NFL Week 3 Thread

Raiders Army · 09-19-2008, 09:39 PM

True story: I have DirecTV but can't receive Local Channels in my area and can't get them off an off-air antenna. I called DirecTV and told them that I saw the banner at the top that said "Every Game Every Sunday". I told the rep that I wanted to watch the Packers/Cowboys game since it was the only game where two 2-0 teams would meet this week. He told me they were playing right now since the TV near him had the game on.

I turned on the TV and it was already on the NFL Channel. It was the NFC Championship game from 1995. Antonio Freeman, Chris Boniol, Emmitt Smith, Larry Allen, Reggie White, Gilbert Brown, Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman don't clue you in that this game is not live?

Ed Hocoli is much smaller back then, too....and they have some guy wearing #4 named Favre playing for the Packers....wasn't that at least a month ago?

fantom1979 · 09-20-2008, 06:32 PM

sigh......

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 11:49 AM

Are we ready for some football?

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:01 PM

I'm getting the Bears-Bucs in HD here and (thankfully) we have an affiliate carrying the Giants-Bungles.

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:03 PM

Just Giants/Bungles at 1. Which is fine, as I have Eli and the Plax going.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Just Giants/Bungles at 1. Which is fine, as I have Eli and the Plax going.

I've got Plex and Jacobs going and am against Manning.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:04 PM

Fight #1 in the Bears-Bucs game, off-setting personal fouls already.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:06 PM

Okay Eli, Steve Smith has hit his quota for the day. And Kevin Boss too. Now just look Plex.

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:12 PM

Carson Palmer looks like a different player from even a year ago. I think mentally this guy is gone.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:12 PM

Anybody got AZ-WAS? I made a couple last minute gut-swaps (Favre for Hasselbeck and Portis instead of Julius Jones)...so, ummm, how does Portis look early?

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Carson Palmer looks like a different player from even a year ago. I think mentally this guy is gone.

Agreed, his confidence seems completely shattered. I would say that it goes back to the playoff game when Kimo (from the Steelers and I'm not even going to try and spell the last name) fell on his knee. He has put up numbers but I think he has looked like much less of a stud than he was and now, he just looks lost.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:18 PM

DeTox, what's the rest of your lineup look like for today?

I've got: Favre
Jacobs
Portis
Fitzgerald
Burress
Bowe
Witten
Rackers
Eagles D

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

DeTox, what's the rest of your lineup look like for today?

I've got: Favre
Jacobs
Portis
Fitzgerald
Burress
Bowe
Witten
Rackers
Eagles D

I have three teams .. let's see

QB Cassell (Had Palmer .. ugh)
RB MBIII
RB Chris Johnson
WR Plaxico
WR Wayne
TE Heap
K Gould
D GMen

That is a PPR league

QB Eli
RB Steven Jackson
RB Reggie Bush
WR Santonio Holmes
WR Anthony Gonzalez
WR Eddie Royal
TE Jason Witten
D Steelers
K Crosby

PPR also .. Had Colston .. obviously not now

QB Peyton
RB MBIII
RB Chris Johnson
WR Brandon Marshall
WR Andre Johnson
Flex Steve Slaton
TE Cooley
D Cowboys
K Gostowski

Had Colston here too.

Raiders Army · 09-21-2008, 12:25 PM

Johnnie Lee Higgins had a good runback on the Kickoff return to begin the game for the Raiders.

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:27 PM

Just noticed in my one league Eli is the only guy I have going at 1. Talk about a rarity.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:27 PM

6 posessions in the Falcons-KC game. 6 punts. Ryan is 0-3, but two passes that should have been caught. The game is very boring so far.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Just noticed in my one league Eli is the only guy I have going at 1. Talk about a rarity.

Wow, that is rare!

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

6 posessions in the Falcons-KC game. 6 punts. Ryan is 0-3, but two passes that should have been caught. The game is very boring so far.

He needs more games vs the Lions

Izulde · 09-21-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

Okay Eli, Steve Smith has hit his quota for the day. And Kevin Boss too. Now just look Plex.

Damn it, I almost started Boss today, cuz Vernon Davis ain't doing shit.

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:30 PM

Who is this Chad Johnson Bryant Gumble keeps talking about?

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:30 PM

And finally. Turner breaks a big run on first down.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Izulde

Damn it, I almost started Boss today, cuz Vernon Davis ain't doing shit.

No, you're fine, they were saying that Eli needs to use Boss. He hasn't caught any yet, which I think is the right amount since I have Plex.

Alan T · 09-21-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

And finally. Turner breaks a big run on first down.

Woo go go go..

Keep me up to date, I am reading along on my blackberry here so can't keep up with the Falcons today.

Where I'm at we get the Dolphins vs Patriots .. zzzzz

So far The Pats looked better, but then got an unfortunate ref call that seemed to destroy their momentum.. Cassell threw an interception and Dolphins drove down the field for the go ahead TD.

Izulde · 09-21-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

No, you're fine, they were saying that Eli needs to use Boss. He hasn't caught any yet, which I think is the right amount since I have Plex.

Okay it worked out since I forgot I dropped Boss and picked up Anthony Fasano... who I should've started maybe cuz he has 4 fantasy points already.

Cassel with -1 points so far, but the Dolphins are up 7-0! Yay!

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:32 PM

I love watching the Giants on defense. Spagnulo is the guy I want coaching the Lions. He calls such an amazing game.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:33 PM

Two more big runs, then a 30 yard roll out pass to Norwood. Hey, some one is actually moving the ball!

JonInMiddleGA · 09-21-2008, 12:34 PM

Michael Turner running the ball like a grown man.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-21-2008, 12:34 PM

That looked like some old school SEC football there (except for the one direct snap to Norwood)

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:35 PM

And Turner goes in for a TD. 7-0 Black Birds.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

That looked like some old school SEC football there (except for the one direct snap to Norwood)

Yeah, that seems to be Mike Smith's SOP. I like it, as long we can get some blocking up front.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:39 PM

KC 3 and out again. Thigpen not getting help with his recievers either. Second drop by a wide open player.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:41 PM

70 yard TD pass to Roddy White! Woo-hoo!

Izulde · 09-21-2008, 12:41 PM

Holy shit! Bomb by Matt Ryan to put the Falcons up 14-0!

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Brandon Jacobs is good but he frustrates me when he tries to dance and wiggle.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-21-2008, 12:42 PM

Okay, that was f'n pretty.

I still ain't sold on the pick, but that was downright picturesque.

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:42 PM

That was 60+ yards in the air with accuracy. I think I like this Ryan kid.

saldana · 09-21-2008, 12:43 PM

i get giants/bengals and cards/skins

portis has the redskins TD and arizona had a touchdown taken away on a delay of game penalty.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Brandon Jacobs is good but he frustrates me when he tries to dance and wiggle.

Agreed, I prefer when he just explodes straight at the D and tries to go through them.

Thomkal · 09-21-2008, 12:43 PM

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by saldana

i get giants/bengals and cards/skins

portis has the redskins TD and arizona had a touchdown taken away on a delay of game penalty.

Ahhh, much appreciated! Yahoo's stat-tracker is running waaaaay behind today in a couple places and the Redskins-Cards game is one of them.

saldana · 09-21-2008, 12:44 PM

eli has enough time to take a nap in the pocket right now. the bengals look pathetic as a pass rush

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

On the 1, PLEASE put Jacobs in for the goal-line carry!

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Damnit! Jacobs is gonna' steal Eli's TD here. I demand a play action or a QB sneak.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

WOOT! TD Jacobs!

GrantDawg · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

A little happy feet. He has completed maybe one pass, been sacked once or twice, and like I said earlier had two drops from open recievers.

DeToxRox · 09-21-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

WOOT! TD Jacobs!

You're dead to me.

Izulde · 09-21-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

I flipped the game on just a few minutes ago, so can't report, unfort.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:46 PM

That gives me one by each of my runners but I'm still a bit nervous at having sat Steven Jacobs and Julius Jones, particularly since we are PPR.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-21-2008, 12:47 PM

Thigpen ain't getting much in the way of help.

PurdueBrad · 09-21-2008, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

You're dead to me.

Hehe, I figured you would like that. I'm facing Manning so the only way I wouldn't have minded him throwing one is if it goes to Burress so if you want to root for that the rest of the way, I'm with you.

And all you Falcons lovers, quit rooting for Turner (and I'm in DeKalb, where he played his college ball!), put Norwood in!

09-21-2008, 12:34 PM	#27
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Michael Turner running the ball like a grown man. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-21-2008, 12:34 PM	#28
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	That looked like some old school SEC football there (except for the one direct snap to Norwood) __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-21-2008, 12:41 PM	#33
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Holy shit! Bomb by Matt Ryan to put the Falcons up 14-0! __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

09-21-2008, 12:42 PM	#35
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Okay, that was f'n pretty. I still ain't sold on the pick, but that was downright picturesque. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-21-2008, 12:47 PM	#49
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Thigpen ain't getting much in the way of help. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

09-20-2008, 06:32 PM	#2
fantom1979 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, Mi	sigh......

09-21-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Are we ready for some football?

09-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#4
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	I'm getting the Bears-Bucs in HD here and (thankfully) we have an affiliate carrying the Giants-Bungles.

09-21-2008, 12:03 PM	#5
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Just Giants/Bungles at 1. Which is fine, as I have Eli and the Plax going.

09-21-2008, 12:04 PM	#7
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Fight #1 in the Bears-Bucs game, off-setting personal fouls already.

09-21-2008, 12:06 PM	#8
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Okay Eli, Steve Smith has hit his quota for the day. And Kevin Boss too. Now just look Plex.

09-21-2008, 12:12 PM	#9
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Carson Palmer looks like a different player from even a year ago. I think mentally this guy is gone.

09-21-2008, 12:18 PM	#12
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	DeTox, what's the rest of your lineup look like for today? I've got: Favre Jacobs Portis Fitzgerald Burress Bowe Witten Rackers Eagles D

09-21-2008, 12:25 PM	#14
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Johnnie Lee Higgins had a good runback on the Kickoff return to begin the game for the Raiders.

09-21-2008, 12:27 PM	#15
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Just noticed in my one league Eli is the only guy I have going at 1. Talk about a rarity.

09-21-2008, 12:30 PM	#20
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Who is this Chad Johnson Bryant Gumble keeps talking about?

09-21-2008, 12:32 PM	#25
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I love watching the Giants on defense. Spagnulo is the guy I want coaching the Lions. He calls such an amazing game.

09-21-2008, 12:33 PM	#26
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Two more big runs, then a 30 yard roll out pass to Norwood. Hey, some one is actually moving the ball!

09-21-2008, 12:35 PM	#29
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	And Turner goes in for a TD. 7-0 Black Birds.

09-21-2008, 12:39 PM	#31
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	KC 3 and out again. Thigpen not getting help with his recievers either. Second drop by a wide open player.

09-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#37
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	i get giants/bengals and cards/skins portis has the redskins TD and arizona had a touchdown taken away on a delay of game penalty.

09-21-2008, 12:43 PM	#39
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	hey those watching Atlanta/KC, let me know how my man Thigpen is looking

09-21-2008, 12:44 PM	#41
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	eli has enough time to take a nap in the pocket right now. the bengals look pathetic as a pass rush

09-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#42
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	On the 1, PLEASE put Jacobs in for the goal-line carry!

09-21-2008, 12:46 PM	#48
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	That gives me one by each of my runners but I'm still a bit nervous at having sat Steven Jacobs and Julius Jones, particularly since we are PPR.

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