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NFL Week 10 discussion
Bears@49ers gives us the 2nd Thursday night NFL game of the year, and an opening for people to complain who (still) don't get NFL network. Cincinnati@Pittsburgh is the pick of the 1pm games, and gives Cincy an effective 2-game division lead if they win. Dallas@GB is a nice 4pm game, with Philly@SD providing a nice side game in the leadup to the Pats@Indy Sunday night that is going to get the hype. Somehow Cleveland gets to host Baltimore in a lackluster Monday Night game, but it sounds like now that Brady Quinn can't reach his contract escalator clauses he'll finally start over Anderson.
The other reason I wanted to start the thread was to place a link to this website - ProFootballFocus.com - Home . Saw a link to it on FO, and while they're behind a couple weeks and I'm sure we'd argue their methodology, it's interesting to see players rated on every play. For the Patriots, Moss/Mayo's (average) and Adalius Thomas's (poor) numbers jump out at me, but I'm guessing Moss doesn't get enough credit for opening up other guys by having safeties roll over his side every play, and Mayo is coming back from injury. No idea on Thomas. It matches up with a lot of other thoughts I've had from watching - Joey Galloway being terrible, Darius Butler, and to a lesser extent Patrick Chung, looking good as rookies and combining with the addition of Leigh Bodden to solidify the secondary. Gostkowski being one of the league's best at kickoffs, etc. Again, I haven't even looked for their methodology, but it's probably the most interesting (free) link I've come across since finding FO a few years back. |
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11-10-2009, 11:37 PM | #2 |
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You should probably rename the thread to the "Colts/Patriots Week Extravaganza Thread"..
However I do love that there are apparently rumors as that Mangini is hiding which QB will start...again. |
11-11-2009, 10:18 AM | #3 |
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Quinn starts, just when itīs nearly impossible to hit the 70% mark on the year (although iīm no expert here, just read that in some reports) : http://www.cleveland.com/browns/inde...y_quinn_w.html
Magini Interview though to be fair : Q&A: Under fire, Mangini opens up about Browns, Quinn, Belichick - NFL - CBSSports.com Football |
11-11-2009, 10:50 AM | #4 |
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Seattle/Arizona to decide if the NFC West will still be an attainable goal for the Seahawks. A win puts them a game back of the Cards, a loss and they're staring a 3 game hole in the face with just 7 to go.
Yeah, I'm crossing my fingers, but if the Seahawks can win this week I can't help but feel like they'll be taking a very big step towards getting the confidence necessary to pull together and make a legit run at the division title (and yes I know, weak division, etc, etc, but that's what they're dealing with right now).
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11-11-2009, 10:56 AM | #5 |
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I love Pats/Colts games. Seems like the media portrays the Pats as having a rival with damn near every team in the league. It's all BS, except for the Colts games. As good as it gets.
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11-11-2009, 11:02 AM | #6 | |
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I too love these games. I am pretty sure the Pats don't have a rivalry with the Lions. No one really does.
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11-11-2009, 11:11 AM | #7 |
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Is there still talk in Cleveland about getting fans to show up late for the game so it's empty during the MNF pre-game hooplah, as a means of protest?
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11-11-2009, 11:54 AM | #9 |
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I wonder how the Pats do against the Colts now that all of their star defensive players are outta there.
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11-11-2009, 12:23 PM | #10 |
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"Star" just mean old. Their defense is better this year than the past couple.
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11-11-2009, 12:35 PM | #12 |
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I mean the Patriots defense guys.
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11-11-2009, 12:38 PM | #13 |
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haha - funny question - you can answer it from both sides!
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11-11-2009, 12:41 PM | #14 |
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Yeah, I didn't word that very well.
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11-11-2009, 12:43 PM | #15 |
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I meant the Patriots defense as well. It's been years since it was a strength with them. Something people bemoaning the loss of their aging "stars" forget for whatever reason.
They hands down got better everywhere except Seymour, and while they don't have a singular talent to replace him they are loaded with depth. While in the end they got younger so they hopefully won't get gassed come playoffs like they had been lately. I mean their defense still isn't scary, but it's a significant step up over that last couple seasons. And has a much higher upside than it did a year ago. |
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So, two years ago, in the 16-0 season, when they were top 4 in the league in yardage and scoring defense, that was not a strength? Or by "in years" did you mean last year alone?
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11-11-2009, 01:49 PM | #17 |
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Not to hard when you are forced into a pass every down situation by the second quarter. Read the stats all you want. I've watched every game.
The only player they lost over the last several seasons that has hurt them is Asante. Last edited by jeff061 : 11-11-2009 at 01:49 PM. |
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And you think the Pats defense was not a strength in 2007? You really could not be more wrong. I am curious exactly what you thought the defense was poor at. They were good at keeping the other team from gaining yards and scoring points, but other than that they sucked.
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11-11-2009, 02:13 PM | #20 |
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I'm really surprised the Colts are favored. I'm a Colts fan, but they're just too beat up right now and the Pats have been playing better for several weeks.
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11-11-2009, 02:16 PM | #21 |
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Dude, if you think their 07 defense was anywhere near as good as the 5 years previous to it, I'm just done arguing.
2007 was dominated by offense, not good or great but legendary offense. It won their games and certainly made their defensive stats look better. Opposing teams were put in tough situations and forced to drop back and pass every play before half time damn near every game. By the time the second half rolled around most of them had given up. 07 they were old, 08 they were older. Last edited by jeff061 : 11-11-2009 at 02:17 PM. |
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I love these statements - "the facts completely disagree with my preconcieved notions, but if you don't agree with them anyway, you're an idiot"
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Patriots Defensive DVOA and rank over the last 10 years (negative values are good for defensive DVOA)
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11-11-2009, 04:32 PM | #24 |
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I can't believe that we're only halfway through the NFL regular season. I am sure it has to do with being a Lions fan (or maybe it has to do with my Red Zone Channel acces), but it really feels like there should only be 3-4 games left in the season.
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11-11-2009, 08:50 PM | #26 |
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Jimmy the Greek's 30 for 30 inspired me, so I am going to just say it:
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Mmm, does the NFL Network use the voice of Pat Summerall for its intro, or Madden Pat Summerall?
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11-12-2009, 08:28 PM | #28 |
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Jay Cutler ... lmao
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11-12-2009, 08:34 PM | #29 |
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Whoa. My Thursday night has been saved!!!!
I just found the game and just realized there was actually a game tonight. WOOHOO! Last edited by mauchow : 11-12-2009 at 08:35 PM. |
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Keep up the good work Cutler. You are making me proud.
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11-12-2009, 09:11 PM | #31 |
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Lets not continue to call Cutler things like "marquee QB" in the middle of yet another 3 INT game.
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11-12-2009, 09:12 PM | #32 |
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Please don't let Cutler play night games anymore, k?
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11-12-2009, 09:23 PM | #33 |
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I will openly admit that I really thought Cutler would improve the Bears. I was wrong. The Bears suck.
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11-12-2009, 09:27 PM | #34 |
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Cutler would only improve ... wait, he wouldn't improve anyone.
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11-12-2009, 09:29 PM | #35 |
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They actually arent playing completely moronic tonight in that they have atleast tried to control Cutler a little bit. Even though he has still found a way to throw a goaline int and 2 others. He is throwing to the RB's and TE instead of forcing everything into the WR's which is a promising sign for the Bears.
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Interesting site. Im surprised that Brady is the 15th rated QB, Allen is the 9th rated DE and Winfield is the 1st rated corner. I cant wait to look into the Offensive Linemen rankings. I think Rodgers is one of the best passing QBs I have ever seen but they need to be docking him something for all the sacks he eats. Last edited by jbergey22 : 11-12-2009 at 09:40 PM. |
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11-12-2009, 09:46 PM | #37 |
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lol 4 INT game apparently.
Please make Greg Olsen useful!! That's all I ask. |
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Ron Turner is making me wish the bears still had John Shoop as OC.
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49er's OL is bad right now, really bad.
I can't believe Smith has looked as good as he's looked while getting pressure on the outside on just about every play. |
11-12-2009, 10:13 PM | #41 |
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Illegal formation because Hester's not up on the line....IT'S THE 10TH WEEK OF THE SEASON YOU F*CKING MORON!!!
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11-12-2009, 10:14 PM | #42 |
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Why is San Fran punting on the bears 34 on 4th and 6. Nice 14 yard net.
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11-12-2009, 10:24 PM | #43 |
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Looks like Cutler was very gutsy tonight, a true gunslinger.
....if being judged by Favre standards. |
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I cant recall Favre being this terrible.
Has a QB ever cost a team more points in the Red Zone over a single season than he has gotten them? Cutler has to be close. 14 Tds 17 ints this year. Pathetic Im not sure but Im thinking around 10 of them have been in the red zone. Last edited by jbergey22 : 11-12-2009 at 10:29 PM. |
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The Bears really need to drop all their plays where the QB lines up over top of an ancient Indian Burial ground. It is going on like 30 years of cursed QBs now.
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Now with a 3.5 game lead over the Bears, 4 games over the Packers, and the Lions the rest of the division seems focused on letting the Vikings lock up a division title pretty early this year.
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11-12-2009, 11:33 PM | #48 |
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Thanks to Time Warner, I wasn't able to watch. Was Cutler that bad? What is going through his head this year.
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11-13-2009, 12:02 AM | #49 |
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As I said in the Week 1 thread, Jay Cutler is Jeff George 2.0.
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Amazing. Last week the 49ers lose the turnover battle 4-0 and still manage to keep it close to the end. This week, they win 5-1, and still manage to keep it close until the end. Our offensive line is so putrid it's laughable.
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