2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[jingle.boy]

Bad day for NFL officials:

-Had no clue what the rule was on the batted ball play in the Bears/Steelers game.
-Threw a ridiculous flag on Von Miller for him doing the help you up fake out thing, which he and the Bill were both laughing about.
-Botched the end of Falcons/Lions.

Just ugly.

Admittedly, Denver is 'my' team, but this was a brutal call, and it sealed the Bills win.  I'm not saying the Broncos would've been able to get a TD in 5 minutes/80+ yards (which would only push it to OT at best), but they were robbed of the chance.  15 yards and getting out of a punt for a 'PSYCH!'!?!?!  Lame.  I thought there was also a 5 yard unsportsmanlike penalty the refs can use?

[Rattlehead]

I've seen Von Miller do that same thing before and he wasn't penalized for it. It is funny that the NFL changed their stance on celebrations so the players/fans could have more fun, but the officials would still penalize a player for a harmless joke when both players from each team were laughing. I'm not sure if they want the players to be robotic, or if that was just a hometown call (there were a few really questionable calls that hurt the Broncos yesterday, not that they deserved to win).

[kaos2900]

Right after I proclaim the AFC West the best division in football 3-4 lose. At least my Chiefs are still 3-0!

[XJDenton]

I'll never forget how excited I was when I learned that the Browns were coming to Baltimore and for the first time in my 12 years on earth, I'd have a true home team to enjoy and cheer for. The Ravens were everything that I could ever hope for. I spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars supporting them over the past 20 plus years. I never could have imagined that I would no longer be a fan.

[SNIP] - See Rule 13.

Thanks for the many great memories and the two great Super Bowl seasons, but I'm now a free agent fan, in pursuit of a team that will not tolerate this foolishness. If no such team exists, then so be it.

I loved my Ravens....but some things are more important than football. I am a vet and a proud patriot, and I deserve better. We all do.

And you get a week off. You were warned.

To others:

Looks like the Raiders and Seahawks were more concerned about ***rule 13*** than playing football.  WTF guys?

Skirting around the issue like this is not going to fly with me. Take it to P/R if you want to discuss it, or you take time off. Thank you for your cooperation.

[Rattlehead]

The Chiefs are looking like the best team in football right now. Hunt is the most dynamic rookie running back since Adrian Peterson. It's hard to like the Chiefs as a Broncos fan, but I'm really impressed with them.

[Dublagent66]

The Chiefs and the Falcons are both solid teams and probably the most consistent at this point.  However, it's only week 3.   

[splent]

I didn't see the play but the fact that it was Golden tate whose call was overturned makes me smile so big.

[black_biff_stadler]

I thought there was also a 5 yard unsportsmanlike penalty the refs can use?

There used to be a less severe five yard variant for facemasking which was eliminated about a decade ago. That might be what you were thinking of.

[Samsara]

J E T S SUCK SUCK Su...wait a minute. They won a game? 

It'll be the Jets luck that they win more games than the Giants, and get F'd out of draft position.

[Dublagent66]

IMHO Samsara, the draft picks don't mean shit unless you have at least a half way decent coaching staff.  That's what the Jets really need.

[KevShmev]

Admittedly, Denver is 'my' team, but this was a brutal call, and it sealed the Bills win.  I'm not saying the Broncos would've been able to get a TD in 5 minutes/80+ yards (which would only push it to OT at best), but they were robbed of the chance.  15 yards and getting out of a punt for a 'PSYCH!'!?!?!  Lame.  I thought there was also a 5 yard unsportsmanlike penalty the refs can use?

The Broncos didn't play well enough to win, but that absurd call pretty much sealed the win for the Bills. Oh well.

The Chiefs are looking like the best team in football right now. Hunt is the most dynamic rookie running back since Adrian Peterson. It's hard to like the Chiefs as a Broncos fan, but I'm really impressed with them.

For sure.  Hunt looks like a special RB, and makes their offense that much better.  And with that defense and the excellent coaching staff, the Chiefs are gonna be tough to beat all year.

[Dublagent66]

The Dallas D just made Carson Palmer look like an elite QB. 

[KevShmev]

Win or lose tonight, Larry Fitzgerald is still a joy to watch.  His Hall of Fame speech will be so good.

[Dublagent66]

Definitely a classy guy and great receiver.  Never anything bad to say about LF.  But, I'm afraid if he stays with the Cards, he'll end up as one of the greats without a ring.  That would be a shame.


Oh and BTW, great win Dallas! 

[cramx3]

J E T S SUCK SUCK Su...wait a minute. They won a game? 

It'll be the Jets luck that they win more games than the Giants, and get F'd out of draft position.

IMHO Samsara, the draft picks don't mean shit unless you have at least a half way decent coaching staff.  That's what the Jets really need.

It's not looking like the Giants have much of a coaching staff either.  McAdoo has been out coached in each game this season IMO.

[Dublagent66]

Lots of teams in that category but as far as McAdoo goes, he better get OBJ under control.  I don't care how good that little punk is.  His behavior affects the entire team.  That stupid TD celebration he did was an embarrassment.  What does he call that, the peeing dog?   

[KevShmev]

Post-Week 3 Power Rankings

Top 10
1. Kansas City - this team literally has no glaring weaknesses
2. Atlanta - two of their three wins were by a hair, but 3-0 is 3-0
3. New England - still have major holes to plug, but as usual Brady and Belichick will find a way to win most of their games while plugging them
4. Philadelphia - I'll be shocked if this team doesn't win 11+
5. Denver - tough let down loss following the Dallas blowout, but still a lot to like
6. Dallas - Dak Prescott is the real deal
7. Detroit - brutal way to lose; can they rebound?
8. Tennessee - impressive win over the Seahawks
9. Washington - they have to be in the top 10 after that demolition of Oakland
10. Green Bay - having the best QB in the league often masks their problems, of which there are many

Trending Up
Minnesota - Dalvin Cook is quietly having a great rookie season
LA Rams - amazing what having a coach with a clue can do for an offense
Jacksonville - if Blake Bortles throws 4 TDs, you are trending up
Buffalo - probably on their way to another 7-9 or 8-8 season, but they are showing more than most thought they would
Chicago - defense is looking pretty good, and they have a great 1-2 punch at RB

Trending Down
Baltimore - getting torched by Blake Bortles is never a good sign
NY Giants - offense finally got going a little, and then the defense blew it
Carolina - Cam Newton is done
Arizona - a shame to see Larry Fitzgerald's last few years happening on such a mediocre team
Miami - how do you lose like that to the Jets?

Bottom 5
28. Cincinnati - gutty performance, but still lost
29. NY Jets - despite the win, they are still probably a 3-13 team
30. Indianapolis - they get no credit for a home win over Cleveland
31. San Francisco - they have some work to do
32. Cleveland - so bad, they never really had a shot to beat a bad Colts team

[King Postwhore]

Because I really thought Cleveland's going to take biggest rides this year they still feel like that. That was a disappointing loss to a bad Indy team.

[CrimsonSunrise]

OK EB!!!  You and me this week! 

GO RAMS!!!!!!

[El Barto]

OK EB!!!  You and me this week! 

GO RAMS!!!!!!

Uh, you must have me confused with a Cowboy's fan. But Hef can certainly go and suck it. 

For what it's worth I will be rooting for Dallas, based solely on my Pick'em league prediction.

[Dublagent66]

Come on back to the darkside Barto.   

[DragonAttack]

Good gawd, Tony Romo......'shut up!'   Two weeks in a row I've listened to, and then muted the Packer games.  He needed a year of seasoning with their #7 broadcast crew.

Makes me miss Phil Simms (and that's saying a lot)

[CrimsonSunrise]

Uh, you must have me confused with a Cowboy's fan. But Hef can certainly go and suck it. 

For what it's worth I will be rooting for Dallas, based solely on my Pick'em league prediction.

Hmmm...Don't know why I thought you were a Cowgirls fan.  Must be my Oldtimers kicking in   

[King Postwhore]

Uh, you must have me confused with a Cowboy's fan. But Hef can certainly go and suck it. 

For what it's worth I will be rooting for Dallas, based solely on my Pick'em league prediction.

Hmmm...Don't know why I thought you were a Cowgirls fan.  Must be my Oldtimers kicking in   

He's a stormtrooper in the Dark Hoodie's Empire.

[AngelBack]

Lock of the week:  My Falcons are favored by 8 against the Bills.  Take the Birds.  Julio hasn't been a factor so far this season but the game plan for Sunday will correct that.

[Cable]

Uh, you must have me confused with a Cowboy's fan. But Hef can certainly go and suck it. 

For what it's worth I will be rooting for Dallas, based solely on my Pick'em league prediction.

Hmmm...Don't know why I thought you were a Cowgirls fan.  Must be my Oldtimers kicking in   

He's a stormtrooper in the Dark Hoodie's Empire.

[King Postwhore]

We all bow to our master.

[splent]

If Trevathan isn't suspended for that dirty hit he took on Adams... seriously that was terrible.

[King Postwhore]

If Trevathan isn't suspended for that dirty hit he took on Adams... seriously that was terrible.

I don't think you have to worry about that.  Head to head will be a suspension especially when he was tied up by another player.

[Dream Team]

Good gawd, Tony Romo......'shut up!'   Two weeks in a row I've listened to, and then muted the Packer games.  He needed a year of seasoning with their #7 broadcast crew.

Makes me miss Phil Simms (and that's saying a lot)

He's getting great reviews pretty much everywhere.

[TAC]

I think Romo has been excellent.

[jingle.boy]

I think Romo has been excellent.

Said no one ever

[El Barto]

Good gawd, Tony Romo......'shut up!'   Two weeks in a row I've listened to, and then muted the Packer games.  He needed a year of seasoning with their #7 broadcast crew.

Makes me miss Phil Simms (and that's saying a lot)

He's getting great reviews pretty much everywhere.

I've seen very mixed, polarized reviews. A lot of people think he's great. I thought he was awful in the one game I heard him call. He struck me as a bit melodramatic.

[splent]

I think Romo has been excellent.

Said no one ever

He's a thousand times better than Buck/Aikman. I actually liked him more the 2nd time I heard him than the first. I bet he'll continue to improve.

[jingle.boy]

I think Romo has been excellent.

Said no one ever

He's a thousand times better than Buck/Aikman. I actually liked him more the 2nd time I heard him than the first. I bet he'll continue to improve.

Man, you have the biggest hate-on for Joe and Troy.  Where did they touch you as a child?