2016 NFL Week 2

[Butter]

National TV games:

Jets v. Bills tonight
Colts v. Broncos late game Sunday
Packers v. Vikings Sunday night
Eagles v. Bears Monday night

Vikings opening up their new stadium Sunday night.

Bengals-Steelers should be interesting. The Bengal defense is not what it used to be... I think the Steelers will run all over Cincinnati. Of the Bengals last 8 wins in this series (dating back to 2003), 6 of them have come in Pittsburgh.

[Logan]

Jeff Fisher is getting a 3 year extension

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Logan

Jeff Fisher is getting a 3 year extension

Please tell me that's not real-had to go check on NFL.com

[Butter]

That is real. Holy shit, I thought he was joking.

[stevew]

Wait. Seriously?

[Butter]

Seriously. Not sure if it's stemming from a joke report or something, but both John Clayton and SI.com are reporting it.

[Logan]

This was my early favorite response:

Surprised it wasn't a 7-9 year extension. https://t.co/dGCqOUZhWp

— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) September 15, 2016

[Thomkal]

wow what the hell is up with that owner? Apparently, he was not at the game Monday night.

[Thomkal]

Rams have not made the playoffs since 2004-the longest streak in the NFC-how is he rewarded for that?

[bhlloy]

What the fuck. Kroeneke obviously hasn't accounted for how fickle LA fans can be. He may well end up with a nice 2.6 billion complex and 40k fans to watch the games if he's not careful

[albionmoonlight]

If I am lucky enough to go to heaven when I die, I think that I will ask God the following three questions, in order:

(1) Why do little kids get terminal illnesses?
(2) What was up with the double slit experiment?
(3) Why did it take the NFL so long to realize that Sam Bradford and Jeff Fisher were not good?

[albionmoonlight]

dola:

I am planning to watch and really enjoy the Saints's game this Sunday because I am pretty sure that it is the last game that I will be able to fool myself with false optimism that the team will be good this year.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

If I am lucky enough to go to heaven when I die, I think that I will ask God the following three questions, in order:

(1) Why do little kids get terminal illnesses?
(2) What was up with the double slit experiment?
(3) Why did it take the NFL so long to realize that Sam Bradford and Jeff Fisher were not good?

(4) Why was Chris Ivory in the hospital last weekend?


I kinda wonder if Ivory had a bad reaction to viagara or something.

[Ben E Lou]

Antonio Brown on fines for TD twerk, cleats: 'Nothing to a boss' | abc13.com

[Butter]

Nice to see Brandon Tate still sucks.

[Julio Riddols]

Rex Ryan really knows how to put a D together.

[Julio Riddols]

Is it just me or is LeSean McCoy mailing it in? He goes down at the slightest touch it seems.

[bhlloy]

That was such a dirty play that injured Marshall. In the grand scheme of things that should be a suspension too

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Logan

Jeff Fisher is getting a 3 year extension

He must be friends with hillary; self preservation move by the owner.

[bhlloy]

Is Rob Ryan the defensive coordinator version of Jeff Fisher?

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Is Rob Ryan the defensive coordinator version of Jeff Fisher?

Was just thinking something along that line. Looks like this is an early channel change.

[panerd]

So I have been a Sunday Ticket subscriber for ages and ask this question only out of sheer curiosity. The Rams left St. Louis and thus freed local fans from one shitty game, a sometimes removed other game, and NFC West meaningless games. However in their place they are now shoving the Bears and Chiefs down the local viewers throats. So no Cincinnati/Pittsburgh they get KC/Houston, last week we were one of like four markets to get Chicago/Houston and for some asinine reason this week the Rams game in the afternoon. Who makes these decisions? Is it aTexans fan that makes these decisions?

[EagleFan]

Related to an earlier play in this one. I think that was the first time I ever saw a defensive player get called for taunting on a play where they just gave up and 84 yard touchdown.

[JPhillips]

The Bills are really awful. I can't tell if the performance of the Jets tonight makes the Bengals win look better or not.

[EagleFan]

WTF is with this announcer? Taylor just made two awful passes to receivers that were wide open and he is praising him for being "smart enough" to not throw the ball to the receiver that was blanketed?

[Logan]

More terrible clock management when it comes to getting OOB.

Can anyone explain to me why the Bills initially lined Manuel up outside before he motioned over for the sneak? The clock was running. He moved out from basically under center with 0:56 on the clock, and got back to take the snap with 0:48.

Did they think they were going to fool the Jets with NO ONE lined up for a snap?

[bhlloy]

Yeah, that was stupid by McCoy but they shat at least 20-30 seconds off the clock with those two plays. I still don't know how NFL coaches can fail to manage the clock that badly

[Shkspr]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

Is it just me or is LeSean McCoy mailing it in? He goes down at the slightest touch it seems.

With a rep like that, he might get an invite to one of his own parties.

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

WTF is with this announcer? Taylor just made two awful passes to receivers that were wide open and he is praising him for being "smart enough" to not throw the ball to the receiver that was blanketed?

Thats Phil Simms isn't it? He's the porky pig of announcers.

[Logan]

What an atrocious defensive game plan by the Bills.

[Logan]

Real shame Rex burned that first timeout just to try and draw them offsides.

[stevew]

Originally Posted by panerd

So I have been a Sunday Ticket subscriber for ages and ask this question only out of sheer curiosity. The Rams left St. Louis and thus freed local fans from one shitty game, a sometimes removed other game, and NFC West meaningless games. However in their place they are now shoving the Bears and Chiefs down the local viewers throats. So no Cincinnati/Pittsburgh they get KC/Houston, last week we were one of like four markets to get Chicago/Houston and for some asinine reason this week the Rams game in the afternoon. Who makes these decisions? Is it aTexans fan that makes these decisions?

Sounds like your market got annexed by Chicago and KC as a secondary market. Good thing is that you should at least get 2 games during one slot and 1 in the other.

[Dutch]

So....what do St Louis Rams fans do these days? Root for the Rams still? I guess I'm not keeping up to date on this one.

[albionmoonlight]

Wait, the #Bills fired their OFFENSIVE coordinator?! This is a lot like when a surgeon accidentally operates on the wrong leg.

— Cousin Sal (@TheCousinSal) September 16, 2016

[Thomkal]

Clearly after giving up 37 points. the problem was the offensive coordinator.

[Logan]

Doing whatever he can to take the pressure off him and his brother.

Rex took over a team which ranked 26th in offensive DVOA and 2nd in defensive DVOA. 9th on offense, 24th in defense last year. Fire the OC!

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) September 16, 2016

[Julio Riddols]

I'm guessing after the game the three of them got in a heated exchange about who to blame for what, then after a bunch of finger pointing the boss walks in and Rex flops to the ground yelling bloody murder. Boss separates them and decides its easier to fire one guy than to fire two.

[CrescentMoonie]

Rachel Nichols mentioned this as a brilliant move by Rex as Roman was the most likely in house replacement if the Bills decided to fire him during this season.

I'm actually impressed if Rex was smart enough to pull that move off.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by CrescentMoonie

Rachel Nichols mentioned this as a brilliant move by Rex as Roman was the most likely in house replacement if the Bills decided to fire him during this season.

I'm actually impressed if Rex was smart enough to pull that move off.

If he was in their plans post-Rex, management wouldn't have let Rex fire him.

[NobodyHere]

Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he'd join a teamwide protest (Sep 17, 2016) | FOX Sports

Looks like I won't be watching the Eagle's game this week.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Eagles coach Doug Pederson says he'd join a teamwide protest (Sep 17, 2016) | FOX Sports

Looks like I won't be watching the Eagle's game this week.

The protest movement is going very well. I'm impressed. Thinking ahead, the NBA will follow suit and will no doubt look to "trump" the NFL's efforts. Exciting times for American sports.

[Thomkal]

Okay beloved Cardinals you let me down in week one, but this is TB coming to town this week, not NE. Surely you can win this one right? right?

[wustin]

Originally Posted by Dutch

The protest movement is going very well. I'm impressed. Thinking ahead, the NBA will follow suit and will no doubt look to "trump" the NFL's efforts. Exciting times for American sports.

It's mandatory to stand in the NBA, it's optional in the NFL. NBA is the most progressive sport in our country, it'll be interesting to see what Silver does about it. What'll most likely happen is that the players will find something else they can do to show protest but while standing since the physical act in itself doesn't matter.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Okay beloved Cardinals you let me down in week one, but this is TB coming to town this week, not NE. Surely you can win this one right? right?

Arizona is a good team on paper, we're hoping it's what's not on paper that gives the Bucs the edge. It would certainly be the Bucs "welcome back to the party" moment if they win again on the road.

[Dutch]

Originally Posted by wustin

It's mandatory to stand in the NBA, it's optional in the NFL. NBA is the most progressive sport in our country, it'll be interesting to see what Silver does about it. What'll most likely happen is that the players will find something else they can do to show protest but while standing since the physical act in itself doesn't matter.

Black Power Fist seems the logical choice then, but I predict some will also kneel and take the fine.

[Suicane75]

So Fox's pregame show is now variety hour for shitty comedians?

[hollmt]

Originally Posted by wustin

It's mandatory to stand in the NBA, it's optional in the NFL. NBA is the most progressive sport in our country, it'll be interesting to see what Silver does about it. What'll most likely happen is that the players will find something else they can do to show protest but while standing since the physical act in itself doesn't matter.

Could stand and turn your back to the flag.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by Suicane75

So Fox's pregame show is now variety hour for shitty comedians?

Seems like that's true for most pre- and post-game shows. Watched NFL.com's preview of the NO-NYG game. It was 5 minutes. 1 minute of talking about what Cruz said about Norman not covering Brown and 2 minutes of people cracking jokes about how one their notebooks was thick and how he drew play art on the page (about a different game)....because that's not a good thing apparently.

And the 2 minute of actually talking about NO-NYG game was worthless because the "funny" guy (read: guy who knows shit about football) monopolized the time.

[jeff061]

Granted, the Fins defense are playing like garbage, but Jimmy G? Very impressive. If he keeps this up I hope Belichick sees him as an heir apparent and not a blue chip trade bait.

[AlexB]

So far on the highlights I've seen Will Fuller go for 50 yards and Isiaih Crowell run 85 for a TD... And both are sat on my fantasy bench