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Its Rinaldo
Aug 13, 2010

CODS BINCH
I'm pleased about the win but only middlin' pleased. Yeah, we blanked the Bears but goddamn was that first half poo poo to watch. They've been doing that for awhile now. They got lucky in the NFCCG by starting low, and it bit them in the rear end in the Super Bowl, and now they dropped two and crapped out today in the first half by making GBS threads the bed offensively. The line is if anything worse than I imagined and couldn't even get Marshawn Lynch going. for gently caress sake. Jimmy Graham with seven catches for 83 and 1 TD for a close to 12 yard average is more like it. I'm not expecting like fifteen passes a game, so this effort was a lot more encouraging. Russ threw it to Jimmy a couple times when he was blanketed and he caught it so hopefully Russ will be more inclined to trust Jimmy when he's not seemingly open.

The defense played ok once they remember oh yeah it's Jimmy Clausen just loving key in on Forte when he's in the game. Jesus it's not rocket science.

Keep winning Hawks, and try to not be a tire fire for 50% of a game.

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Metapod
Mar 18, 2012

Bad Moon posted:

Keep winning Hawks, and try to not be a tire fire for 50% of a game.

If you think the Hawks played like tire fire at all you need to watch more football

Roasted Donut
Aug 24, 2007

NWA WHITE POWERRR!!!!

Big Ol Marsh Pussy posted:

hell, i think when the bengals and steelers play, it will be a very good game, and they'll probably play three times this year.

it would be cool if the ravens lost every single divisional game this year

Wanvig
Sep 8, 2003

It truly makes me sad to see Andre Johnson looking like a mere husk of the husk of a player he already was last year. And not just because he's certain to turn it around when the Colts play the Texans later.

Its Rinaldo
Aug 13, 2010

CODS BINCH

Metapod posted:

If you think the Hawks played like tire fire at all you need to watch more football

So you're saying that first half was good football? Offensively even?

Big Ol Marsh Pussy
Jan 7, 2007

Roasted Donut posted:

it would be cool if the ravens lost every single divisional game this year

i hope they lose all the non divisional ones, too.

D-LINK
Oct 1, 2007

I was talking to peachy Peach about kissy Kiss. He bought me a soda.

korrandark posted:



So what is right?

When has Ben ever been out as long as expected with injuries? I'll answer: never

Get that big ugly potato some deer antler spray, stat

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012

Bad Moon posted:

So you're saying that first half was good football? Offensively even?

They can be bad without being tire fire

A.o.D.
Jan 15, 2006
This vine encapsulates everything I feel about this Saints season so far:

https://vine.co/v/exJpHII0u7F

whatis
Jun 6, 2012
assuming the bills continue to not play down to opponents and don't lay any big stinkers, 6-1 or 5-2 going into the bye looks more and more possible. very glad they drew the bengals at home. that's gonna be a real good game

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







PrinceRandom
Feb 26, 2013

Only a loser celebrates first downs

Its Rinaldo
Aug 13, 2010

CODS BINCH

Metapod posted:

They can be bad without being tire fire

48 yards and being out gained by Pickles led Bears offense seems pretty bad for a half.

Dirt Worshipper
Apr 2, 2007

Paralithodes Californiensis
@Eric_Branch: INT return yards for #azcardinals 71. Passing yards by Colin Kaepernick: 67. #49ers

Big Ol Marsh Pussy
Jan 7, 2007

Dirt Worshipper posted:

@Eric_Branch: INT return yards for #azcardinals 71. Passing yards by Colin Kaepernick: 67. #49ers

now there's a tire fire!!!!

BlindSite
Feb 8, 2009

PrinceRandom posted:

Only a loser celebrates first downs

undefeated :smug:

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012

Bad Moon posted:

48 yards and being out gained by Pickles led Bears offense seems pretty bad for a half.

That is pretty bad

fan of the browns
Apr 6, 2012


my enemy...
the enemy of every human who has ever lived...
this is the life-force that watches over the Dinosaurs.

Roasted Donut posted:

it would be cool if the ravens lost every single divisional game this year

Agreed

got any sevens
Feb 9, 2013

by Cyrano4747
What an ugly day of football.

The Puppy Bowl
Jan 31, 2013

A dog, in the house.

*woof*

Mel Mudkiper posted:

I like how he is now Steve Smith Sr on the assumption one day his son is also gonna play in the nfl

Apparently his son is a soccer player which means we may have to go with out Steve Smith Jr.
At least we'll have Gunner Rivers.

- Steve Smith threw up, got an IV on the sidelines, thrashed 200 pound men like they were scurvy ridden preschoolers.

-Flacco and Smith are struggling mightily to carry this team, but she's too drat heavy.

- It would be cool if Dean Pees' defense stopped getting butt hosed by AJ Green but that doesn't seem likely.

- Rashan Melvin played the worst quarter of football I think I've ever seen. Fell down of his own accord at least three times. Hopefully just injury because I thought he might some day be alright.

- Refs are bad and they should feel bad. Lots of confusion, horrible ball spotting, some ticky tacky bullshit, Tyler Eifert clearly had a touchdown, and unless Kelechi Osemele decapitates the defender you're a dick for calling that penalty on the last drive. To be fair I was at the game and they showed no replay there so KO may have decapitated someone.

- Couldn't help but think how great life would be if we never traded Boldin and he was playing opposite S.S.Sr. They would be so old and beautiful.

- Clock management was Andy Reed bad at the end of the half. Both Harbaugh and Lewis were determined to poo poo away those two minutes.

- Outside of Green and Atkins the Bengals aren't special. Ravens are just sort of sad.

Third loss of less than a touchdown. In a row. Multiple chances to win squandered. 6 hour ride home after a loss like that makes for some very dark thoughts. Still, Roethlisberger hurt so all told it was a good day.

Its Rinaldo
Aug 13, 2010

CODS BINCH

Metapod posted:

That is pretty bad

I'm a Coug, I've seen some bad foosball. Tire fire may have been a tad hyperbolic but it was real bad.

The Puppy Bowl
Jan 31, 2013

A dog, in the house.

*woof*

Big Ol Marsh Pussy posted:

i hope they lose all the non divisional ones, too.

We lose next week then this might be the wisest course of action.

pmchem
Jan 22, 2010


Titans lost to Colts.

I think I know why: just saw Mariota on a Subway commercial.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000538613/article/is-it-fair-to-blame-rgiiis-decline-on-his-overexposure

Kawalimus
Jan 17, 2008

Better Living Through Birding And Pessimism
I would say the Bengals are pretty drat good. Marvin Jones and Sanu are also good to complement Green. They are easily one of the top teams in the AFC and have a chance to come out of it.

Probably Magic
Oct 9, 2012

Looking cute, feeling cute.

pmchem posted:

Titans lost to Colts.

I think I know why: just saw Mariota on a Subway commercial.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000538613/article/is-it-fair-to-blame-rgiiis-decline-on-his-overexposure

Yet to be broken completely/have child porn, so fingers crossed he bucks the trend.

pmchem
Jan 22, 2010


Kawalimus posted:

I would say the Bengals are pretty drat good. Marvin Jones and Sanu are also good to complement Green. They are easily one of the top teams in the AFC and have a chance to come out of it.

You mean, for another first round playoff loss?

korrandark
Jan 5, 2009

The Puppy Bowl posted:


Outside of Green and Atkins the Bengals aren't special.

:allears:

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

Sheen Sheen posted:

One hell of a breath of fresh air after the watery turd that was the Bills offense under Marrone and Hackett

EDIT: It really can't be understated how huge of a favor Marrone did for the Bills by walking out on them

loving triggered by thinking about Hackett

god drat he was so bad, guys

TeeMerk
Jun 9, 2013
I wanted to believe, then I got Weedened :(

pasaluki
Feb 27, 2008

THIS WHAGON HAS NO BREAKS! I HAVE THE HEART OF THE BUUFALO the strength OF THE MOUNTAIN, THE FURY OF THE THUNDER AND MY WILL IS UNBREAKABLE! I will not surrender to KNOW ONE

Nostalgia4Butts posted:

loving triggered by thinking about Hackett

god drat he was so bad, guys

I'm still triggered by Jauron, Turk Schonert and Alex Van Pelt

LEGO Genetics
Oct 8, 2013

She growls as she storms the stadium
A villain mean and rough
And the cops all shake and quiver and quake
as she stabs them with her cuffs
Thank you football gods for Woodson interception to seal the game. We would have found a way to lose otherwise.

Sheen Sheen
Nov 18, 2002

pasaluki posted:

I'm still triggered by Jauron, Turk Schonert and Alex Van Pelt

I believe Hackett was actually some sort of assistant tight end coach on that team too

Metapod
Mar 18, 2012

TeeMerk posted:

I wanted to believe, then I got Weedened :(

Actually you got Julio owned

The Puppy Bowl
Jan 31, 2013

A dog, in the house.

*woof*

Kawalimus posted:

I would say the Bengals are pretty drat good. Marvin Jones and Sanu are also good to complement Green. They are easily one of the top teams in the AFC and have a chance to come out of it.

I have no idea how good Marvin Jones is because he was challenged by thin air for most of the game. The Bengals' running game didn't exist in the first game they went up against a decent D-line. Bengals knew we were throwing to Smith because of course we are, there is literally nothing else we are capable of doing ,and couldn't stop it like Denver did. Andy Dalton... played pretty well. Was impressed with the way he made things happen with his feet when needed.

The most concerning thing about the Bengals was their attempts to kill the clock with the non existent running game at the start of the 2nd half. If they don't make this crazy decision there is no way the Ravens get back into the game. I think this is well proved by the fact that when they stopped running the ball in the the late 4th it resulted in two quick and easy touchdown drives, if you can call a play were AJ Green makes Kendrick Lewis predictably poo poo his pants for 80 yards a "drive".

Nostalgia4Butts
Jun 1, 2006

WHERE MY HOSE DRINKERS AT

realtalk you guys have no idea how much better the bills look this year

it's one thing to notice that they're scoring 30+ points every game, it's another to see a QB in a Bills jersey making completions like a real life QB

it's been so long and it's hurt so much guys

thank the lord for tyrod time

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
The call on Osemele was legit as hell. Dude pretty much held a free rusher back by holding on to his facemask from the side.

I listened to the first half in the car and the Bengals color guy said that Melvin had the worst quarter for a CB that he had ever seen. Which is saying a lot because he has been on the radio for a billion years and bad Bengals seasons.

No Irish Need Imply
Nov 30, 2008
i came

LEGO Genetics
Oct 8, 2013

She growls as she storms the stadium
A villain mean and rough
And the cops all shake and quiver and quake
as she stabs them with her cuffs
Also why the gently caress can't we cover tight ends? Other teams please don't exploit this.

Blitz of 404 Error
Sep 19, 2007

Joe Biden is a top 15 president

LEGO Genetics posted:

Also why the gently caress can't we cover tight ends? Other teams please don't exploit this.

We got rid of Tyvon Branch


also im thinking about getting

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SlipUp
Sep 30, 2006


stayin c o o l
Melvin came back way too early from injury and got exploited.He should've sat longer. Arrington was playing dime and was barely on the field but still made a few bad plays.

Hopeful Melvin gets better fast because our secondary is starting to look pretty ugly.

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