Dappa Dan

Seems there's some noise being made about it now. Often those are a big fine, like 5 figures. Yeah the offense just moves it so smoothly. Very pretty to watch. Ryan is the same as he was last year.

Yup. I have them #1. I still like Dallas to go a long, long way. Green bay is a top 4 side for mine though, even though they can't even spell Offensive Tackle right now.

Yeah they get that part right. Don't tell anyone over on the main board though. NFL isn't a popular term there. I think you'll be ok. Not enough respect given to the Dallas D. I know they're not perfect, and might only flirt with being top 10... but they've got good players there. Playmakers too. I think they'll be alright. I don't see Lions and Vikes being miles past them even on their best day. Bradford and Stafford aren't Rodgers. Lions D isn't all that great. Vikings probably the stiffest competition. You're right though, beating other potential wild card teams will go a long way. 3-1 though is a good place to be... and it's not like the one team they lost to are scrubs.

Each to their own Macca, I guess. There's about 50 things I think need changing in the NFL incidentally. We could do this topic for a long time. For now though... you must be a happy Packer.

Playing devils advocate here, as I agree with you philosophically. Don't you see plenty of those hits every year? DJax used to take one every few weeks nothing changed. Should it be policed? Sure. Will it be? I doubt it a lot. Not even any outrage really on Twitter etc which is where you usually see it. So yeah. I think you're right. It'll take a paraplegic or death to make a change.

The culture is fairly broken. Did you know that they have discovered a better helmet that reduces the risks definitely, but the players never use them cos they look bad? Says it all. Actually a Pack fan should know. A year or two after Rodgers took over from Favre, he had concussion issues and used one of those goofy helmets.

Is it not? They are being fined. Or at least some of the time are. The rules are in place. Maybe not being officiated as well as they could be? The leg shots drive me nuts, but there again... You get these spectacular hurdles that get replayed and replayed. You know what they're like the Americans. You wanna make an omelette you gotta break a few eggs. Doesn't matter if you end the career of 3-4 Tight Ends a year, as long as we get our replays.

Yeah. They haven't changed the rule though. They'll fine him 20 grand and nothing will change. Yeah, I've never seen punters in USA get pumped up about the head high ones. The trouble is the big hits down the sideline that are on the body are one of the big features. They won't take those out of the game.

Yeah I'm no fan of those. But I do understand that's the nature of American football as opposed to our game.

Classic Packers type game here. Came in with no Tackles at all. Lost RB1, RB2 and WR2... and it's still a blowout. Rodgers. It's good to be the king.

Yeah his hand was up on his helmet within a few seconds. But joisus that was a hit.

Oh man. Clever McCarthy.

Right. I was away for a few years when the Scully one happened and never figured out what it meant.

Massive GBSS... lol (What does the SS part mean again?) Yeah the injuries are cause for concern. but Bears overall are just putrid. One good drive does not an offense make.

This game stinks. Nothing to see here. Except for Macca. Who's doing cartwheels.

Bears front 7 looked like a sieve. Packers OL got the easiest drive you've seen. This game looks over already lol.

Giants and Dallas are for most teams like Pies and Dons for us... You hate whichever one is more of a threat that year. Personally though, I don't operate like that. I hate Giants #1... Dallas close second. Which makes last weekend all the sweeter.

Yeah. And then there's Rodgers... Either he goes off and we see fireworks (and Cobb gets me 30 points in fantasy)... or his line screws up and we get to see him throwing on the run, which is always pretty amazing... And maybe that causes a close game. In any case. Packers are always a treat. Like watching Seahawks D, Broncos D, Brady, Atlanta in general, Newton, OBJ...

Comfortably backing the Packers. But these games are often a surprise.

Jeez. And I thought last week's picks were tough. Umm... I dunno. Eagles (just cos), Bengals, Giants.

Yeah, sounds to me like you're not giving your offense the respect it's slowly earning. Probably smart though we're only 3 games in. And Seahawks have been there done that. I feel a bit the same about Eagles. Cowboys have been patchy, but are still 2-1 and undefeated in the division. I feel like Eagles are playing about as well as they can. So yeah, playing for second and a wild card really.

Agree. Not saying they're rubbish, but they're not amazing either. Mind you. That D. Phew.

We've taken it to PM.

Every year it's close. Eagles have the 2-0 division record. Giants 0-2, Skins 0-1 and Dallas 1-0... Every year it comes down to that metric. And Eagles have the start to stay in it now thanks to a ridiculous kick. I still have Dallas comfortably taking the division. But Eagles will have to be thereabouts now. The draw isn't too bad either, somehow. Yeah they're a damn talented football side. A lot will depend on pass rush. If Lawrence gets to Goff, things will get dicey. How good is a high octane offense tho. All those good receivers. Goff has the weapons. I'll tune in.

Yeah. Wentz deep ball isn't accurate. That's why I asked. Goff has this awkward pocket presence that they identified on the weekend, how he doesn't step up, backs out to give himself more time which is something that plays into the hands of the opposition. Thing is, that's fixable. He doesn't lean on his athleticism like Wentz. He's more like a Brady/Manning style passer that lives and dies by his accuracy and release. All the stuff you can measure and can't really fix, like release time, accuracy, decision making etc... Goff's got those in spades. Wentz has got out to the early lead, but I think Goff has the potential to go past him. Albeit not by a lot. I see Wentz more as currently a Rothlisberger type. Big heavy lad who moves great and can throw. His attitude is exemplary, and he's a great leader. But when it comes down to that last play in that clutch game for the title, and you need a quick accurate pass. I think Goff might be the guy you lean towards. Good time to be Eagles and Rams.