The real VSN: Random NFL Thoughts Thread 2018-9

[FirstTimer]

New for this year

 

[bucky]

Jerry Kramer HOF....About time.

 

[BazookaJoe5]

Been 15+ years since I started following the Ravens and in not one of those years have they had a consistent, good offense. This year looks like more of the same. Maybe in the next 15. It won't be with Lamar Jackson, I am relatively sure of that.

 

[ram29jackson]

Been 15+ years since I started following the Ravens and in not one of those years have they had a consistent, good offense. This year looks like more of the same. Maybe in the next 15. It won't be with Lamar Jackson, I am relatively sure of that.

They keep making the playoffs, like 10 times the first 20 years and average a super bowl win every 10 years. They'll be fine.

 

[Rush]

Still can't believe the Bears shit the bed against the packers that bad in the 2nd half.

 

[ram29jackson]

Still can't believe the Bears shit the bed against the packers that bad in the 2nd half.

You can believe it once you realize one of the players on the field is a spokesman for State Farm ins. and Izod clothing.
Do you see Gabbert with any commercials?

 

[Glenbino]

Wrong thread

 

[bucky]

Still can't believe the Bears shit the bed against the packers that bad in the 2nd half.

I honestly feel bad for you. But I so enjoyed it. Really can't blame me Rush as a lifelong Packer fan is was glorious.

I'm not gonna talk shit, cause they have another game this year.

 

[LopaKa]

I just wish the Falcons could score points.

 

[BazookaJoe5]

I just wish the Falcons could score points.

Me too. I was a big Freeman guy in fantasy this year, on a few teams. Week 1 did not treat me well.

 

[BazookaJoe5]

Some random week 3 thoughts:

We set an NFL record with 12 TDs in 12 red zone trips so far this year. Not sure if that's due to the new receivers, Flacco being healthy and motivated, or something else, but I hope they keep it up.

Everyone who is kicking the Pats right now will look silly in a few weeks after they get Gordon acclimated and Edelman back. Still think they do what they always do and win 11-12+ games.

I think the league needs to have a meeting on RTP like they did the helmet rule. The call on Matthews yesterday was awful. There's no consistency, as always, which is my biggest gripe.

Has a coach ever killed a team faster than Gruden appears to have with the Raiders?

Is there a dominant team in the AFC? I guess it would be the Chiefs right now but you know Andy Reid is going to screw it up at some point, probably in the playoffs against an inferior team.

 

[zack54attack]

Bears in 1st place for the first time all alone in 1,729 days.

 

[j.hen]

Falcons season probably done with another huge loss on defense. Went from a potential top 5 unit to bottom of the league expectations.

At least Calvin Ridley looked good.

 

[the Brain]

Don't answer too quickly....but as it stands right now.....do the Panthers now actually have the best secondary in the NFC South? Falcons secondary is injury-riddled. Saints are getting scored on left & right. And the Bucs last night looked too slow, too weak to stay w/the Steeler targets.

 

[NAHSTE]

Falcons season probably done with another huge loss on defense. Went from a potential top 5 unit to bottom of the league expectations.

At least Calvin Ridley looked good.

Shame there isn't a starting caliber safety in his physical prime available in free agency. You just don't see those kind of players available this late in the season. Nothing to be done. Sad.

Quinn's stubbornness and his belief that he can "coach em up" with practice squad bums filling in for Keanu and Rico is going to cost us a playoff spot unless the offense can go back to 2012 mode and just simply out score teams. I get not wanting to trade for Earl Thomas, who will be too expensive to retain, but Reid is literally just sitting there waiting on a phone call and he is roughly the same caliber of player as Neal.

I am not ready to throw in the towel yet. The schedule is manageable. I think they might be able to stay afloat over the next month or so, at which point they get Debo back in the middle and could still be in the playoff mix down the stretch. If they can get to 5-4 or 6-3 by week 10, hope is not lost IMO.

But ... it's pretty frustrating to see them refuse to make such an obvious upgrade to a depleted unit.

 

[j.hen]

Shame there isn't a starting caliber safety in his physical prime available in free agency. You just don't see those kind of players available this late in the season. Nothing to be done. Sad.

Quinn's stubbornness and his belief that he can "coach em up" with practice squad bums filling in for Keanu and Rico is going to cost us a playoff spot unless the offense can go back to 2012 mode and just simply out score teams. I get not wanting to trade for Earl Thomas, who will be too expensive to retain, but Reid is literally just sitting there waiting on a phone call and he is roughly the same caliber of player as Neal.

I am not ready to throw in the towel yet. The schedule is manageable. I think they might be able to stay afloat over the next month or so, at which point they get Debo back in the middle and could still be in the playoff mix down the stretch. If they can get to 5-4 or 6-3 by week 10, hope is not lost IMO.

But ... it's pretty frustrating to see them refuse to make such an obvious upgrade to a depleted unit.

I feel ya, but I seriously doubt Reid is just sitting there waiting on a phone call. He’s suing the NFL. If he was going to play this year he would be on a team right now. I think we should give Detroit a 6th round pick for Miles Killebrew.

 

[NAHSTE]

I feel ya, but I seriously doubt Reid is just sitting there waiting on a phone call. He’s suing the NFL. If he was going to play this year he would be on a team right now. I think we should give Detroit a 6th round pick for Miles Killebrew.

Maybe, maybe not. My frustration stems more from the fact that the Falcons don't even think it's worth a try. Quinn insisting he has enough in the building to make it work with the undersized 5th round pick and the UDFA corner who couldn't bring down Drew Brees with the game on the line.

Fun times.

 

[ram29jackson]

Falcons are hosting the SB this year. By default they aren't even worth talking about. They are pre ordained to fail

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

and tonight - NFL fans will see the Kirk Cousins i knew with the Redskins.
He cant win games.

 

[the Brain]

Panthers sign Eric Reed