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[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

A Detroit win would've given a little breathing room for the vikes. I'd prefer to win the division then have Green Bay lose it if that makes sense. One question that was raised on Minnesota radio. Would you prefer to win the division and possibly play seattle at home? Or take the wild card spot and play the NFC East winner which at the moment is Washington. I'd take Washington over playing seattle. 

[DeeSpencer 23,242]

Cinci

Arizona 

Carolina

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

I get to see the first 20 mins before I leave for work and so far I've seen Jenkins get smashed by our own player... Looked in a bad way, not what you want against the cards.

 

oh well, gotta avoid this area til I've watched the games.

[Macca 16,173]

The top 5 all picked up 2 points this week with a few of us breathing a sigh of relief that the Panthers got up ...

Leaderboard in the comp

7 - Gorgoroth, cowboy_from_ hell

6 - JV7, Georgiou R.R. Martin

4 - Macca

1 - titan_uranus

0 - The rest

[JV7 2,339]

Who'd have thought a 5-0 team would turn around and be 6-6... This falcon side is cooked. Wild card spot is good as gone.. 

 

Seattle looking like the Seattle of old

Philly ? What a turn around  

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Wow we got spanked. Yes we had 3 of our best defenders injured and the refs didn't help but it didn't matter. Seattle flogged us. They have a much improved passing game then they did in their Super Bowl year and Wilson can still take off. AP wins us games but no RB will get you close to a Super Bowl. Teddy needs to take over but our offensive line is filthy bad. Pats are now the #3 seed. It's amazing, all that winning and they drop a couple and a pats team away from foxbourough in the championship game could be huge.

[Macca 16,173]

2 hours ago, JV7 said:

Who'd have thought a 5-0 team would turn around and be 6-6... This falcon side is cooked. Wild card spot is good as gone.. 

 

Seattle looking like the Seattle of old

Philly ? What a turn around  

The NFC East winner may well suit a team that has the best wild-card record. At the moment it's the Vikings which would mean the Packers would then face Seattle (if the standings remained the same as they are now)

That week 17 game between the Packers & Vikings could have another new meaning to it

38 minutes ago, cowboy_from_hell said:

Wow we got spanked. Yes we had 3 of our best defenders injured and the refs didn't help but it didn't matter. Seattle flogged us. They have a much improved passing game then they did in their Super Bowl year and Wilson can still take off. AP wins us games but no RB will get you close to a Super Bowl. Teddy needs to take over but our offensive line is filthy bad. Pats are now the #3 seed. It's amazing, all that winning and they drop a couple and a pats team away from foxbourough in the championship game could be huge.

Yeah, the Pats faltering has changed everything in the AFC ... I can see New England dropping a couple more with that banged up offense.

Seattle are the most dangerous team in the NFC - they can win anywhere and won't be overawed in any way. Wilson has really stepped things up - he's always been a talent and seems to really like pressure.

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Rams fire Cignetti as they are 31st in offence. 

Gregg Rosenthal tweeted a pearler 

"Fisher and Snead haven't put up a top 20 offence in years or points in four seasons in St. Louis. But it's Cignettis fault"

 

the he guy replacing him is the TE coach who hasn't done a lot of play calling... FML.

 

some decent games, the skins/ cowboys was terrible until the last two minutes.

 

saints were stiff not to win.

[Macca 16,173]

Thursday night football is another interesting match-up (Vikes @ Arizona)

A few other good games but the SNF game with the Pats @ Houston is another vital game. 7mate games are Steelers @ Bengals (early) and Cowboys @ Packers (late)

Week 14 games (1 point only)

Leaderboard in the comp

7 - Gorgoroth, cowboy_from_ hell

6 - JV7, Georgiou R.R. Martin

4 - Macca

1 - titan_uranus

0 - The rest

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

I was spewing when the panthers got up. I'd have the lead to myself!!!

[Macca 16,173]

1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

I was spewing when the panthers got up. I'd have the lead to myself!!!

Yep, and I can't believe I'm still within striking distance ... the first 2 years saw a lot of us pick up 3 points in week 17 so if that trend continues, it will pay to be in the lead going into the last week.

I'm going to have to "win out" in any case because I reckon 11 points or more will win it ... but ya never know.

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Jenkins and Kendricks join the injured list at the Rams. It's getting pretty long. I think the Lions will beat us at home. 

My best mate is a lions fan, this is going to hurt.

[JV7 2,339]

Seattle, Pats, Giants... 3rd tip was tough this week.

(Carolina surely due for a loss, Falcons due for a win ? ) 

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

I'm considering tipping the lions, TJ looks like missing as well as Quinn, half out D is out...

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Saints, Seahawks, pats.

 

normally with those three you would be confident and think it was a easy tipping round... Ha ha

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Enjoyed this game, but the vikes shot themselves in the foot so many times! They really should have won this game or at worse forced it to OT. 

terrible choice to give the op for the sack, just kick the bloody FG.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Ah man we had that game. Two fumbles and missed interceptions killed us. That's the second game tying/winning drive that was stopped by a strip sack. Dunno why we didn't spike the ball and kick the FG and go to over time. Teddy was really good after last weeks disaster.

 

Seattle

Detroit

Pats

[Macca 16,173]

1 hour ago, cowboy_from_hell said:

Ah man we had that game. Two fumbles and missed interceptions killed us. That's the second game tying/winning drive that was stopped by a strip sack. Dunno why we didn't spike the ball and kick the FG and go to over time. Teddy was really good after last weeks disaster.

 

Seattle

Detroit

Pats

I get the bit where the Vikes want to get closer for the field goal ... they can't throw it in the field of play (with 13 seconds remaining) but a "sack" isn't counted on - that's worst case scenario.

Everything is just about a risk in this sport and I suppose without risk there's no reward. You're not out of it cbh and that's a decent effort by your blokes in Arizona.

[DeeSpencer 23,242]

I can support the decision to go for it on 3rd down. A 48 yard field goal to go to OT isn't exactly great odds of winning the game. The FG is probably 90% and winning in over time against a good team on the road is probably about 40% depending on the coin toss. A quick out increases the odds of the FG and you never know when you'll get a blown coverage and the winning TD. 

What seemed to be the issue from what I've read was Norv's play call. There wasn't a lot of help for the O line and there seemed to be a lot of receivers in the middle of the field when the pass could only go to the sideline. 

A bad mistake and loss for Teddy but otherwise a good game and learning point for him. Unless they create an unbelievable defense I can't see Teddy winning much if he progresses to Alex Smith style safe QB. Running the ball is fine but you need at least enough of a pass threat to open up the run. 

Anyway, the last 2 Thursday nights combined with the Bears missing FG's and throwing a win last week has led me to my continued belief that the rest of the NFC North only exists to support the Packers. Because just when they start looking awfully shaky the other 3 teams all conspire to gift them the division. 

I guess it's better than the AFC East where the teams just roll over for the Pats every year besides a Rex Ryan team that decides to make it more comical before losing. 

[DeeSpencer 23,242]

On 09/12/2015 at 9:01 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Rams fire Cignetti as they are 31st in offence. 

Gregg Rosenthal tweeted a pearler 

"Fisher and Snead haven't put up a top 20 offence in years or points in four seasons in St. Louis. But it's Cignettis fault"

 

the he guy replacing him is the TE coach who hasn't done a lot of play calling... FML.

 

some decent games, the skins/ cowboys was terrible until the last two minutes.

 

saints were stiff not to win.

He's reached Neeld level in the press conferences as well. 

The only saving grace for him might be that the franchise is suffering through similar turmoil as San Diego with uncertainty about their future. And maybe the Bradford-Foles situation wasn't his choosing. 

Either way I can't see how the Rams would let Fisher be in charge of the next OC or develop the QB of the future they surely must draft. 

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

6 hours ago, Georgiou R.R. Martin said:

He's reached Neeld level in the press conferences as well. 

The only saving grace for him might be that the franchise is suffering through similar turmoil as San Diego with uncertainty about their future. And maybe the Bradford-Foles situation wasn't his choosing. 

Either way I can't see how the Rams would let Fisher be in charge of the next OC or develop the QB of the future they surely must draft. 

I agree, but thought it may have just been me seeing it through angry eyes.

they won't sack him now, but years end they must. I think they are waiting to see where the team will be before signing a new coach.

[Macca 16,173]

Seattle

Giants

Pittsburgh

[JV7 2,339]

17 hours ago, Macca said:

Seattle

Giants

Pittsburgh

Taking a risk macca ? 

[Macca 16,173]

11 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Taking a risk macca ? 

Well, sort of ...

I don't fancy the Pats, Detroit, Saints or the Colts and I do rate Pittsburgh & the Giants (at least for this week anyway)

Whether that all converts to me picking up a precious point is another thing though

[DeeSpencer 23,242]

Seattle - with the amazing stat of Jimmy Clausen becoming one of only a few QB's to face the same opponent on a different team. He failed to score last time with the Bears in week 3.

Washington

New England