2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[Dream Team]

So the Steelers are beating their arch rival 19-0 on the road, and Antonio Brown is throwing a tantrum on the sideline because he didn't get the ball enough. I officially now hate that punk.

[TAC]

So the Steelers are beating their arch rival 19-0 on the road, and Antonio Brown is throwing a tantrum on the sideline because he didn't get the ball enough. I officially now hate that punk.

Now?? So his video while the coach was speaking in the locker room last year didn't do it for you? The guy seems like a douche.

[PowerSlave]

AB is kind of an asshole, but at least he isn't complacent.

[TAC]

He's an awesome receiver.

[Dream Team]

So the Steelers are beating their arch rival 19-0 on the road, and Antonio Brown is throwing a tantrum on the sideline because he didn't get the ball enough. I officially now hate that punk.

Now?? So his video while the coach was speaking in the locker room last year didn't do it for you? The guy seems like a douche.

I was well on my way after that video. It's now officially official.

[El Barto]

I've never seen a Patriots team so bad at tackling. You count on them to have a firm grasp of the fundamentals, but their front seven is playing like high-schoolers.

[mikeyd23]

AB lost me long ago, today has been another example why. The dude is a fantastic WR, that’s pretty much the only good thing I can think of to say about him.

[TAC]

I've never seen a Patriots team so bad at tackling. You count on them to have a firm grasp of the fundamentals, but their front seven is playing like high-schoolers.

Their defense absolutely blows. That call against Gillmore..He has sucked big time this year. They should've just paid Butler instead of fucking with him.

[El Barto]

I've never seen a Patriots team so bad at tackling. You count on them to have a firm grasp of the fundamentals, but their front seven is playing like high-schoolers.

Their defense absolutely blows. That call against Gillmore..He has sucked big time this year. They should've just paid Butler instead of fucking with him.

I'm much more annoyed with Rowe than Gillmore. In any case, it doesn't matter how good your secondary is if your front seven doesn't exist.

[King Postwhore]

The defense and the offense of line absolutely terrible.

[King Postwhore]

These stupid penalties that should be avoided are going to cost the Pats the game.

[millahh]

Half-watching the Jets game, made the comment that they seemed almost competent, and not ten seconds later was the backwards-pass-scoop-and-score.  Sorry for jinxing them, Bill!

[jingle.boy]

Are the Bills for real, or is that two fluke's in a row?

[King Postwhore]

Uncharacteristic penalties that could be avoided by the Patriots other downfall.   you had them stopped on 3rd down you should have the ball back with two minutes to go terrible terrible undisciplined play.

[TAC]

Half-watching the Jets game,

The Pats' defense was half watching the Panthers game.

[KevShmev]

Carolina win at New England.

Buffalo wins at Atlanta.

LA Rans win at Dallas.

The early season craziness continues.

[axeman90210]

Half-watching the Jets game, made the comment that they seemed almost competent, and not ten seconds later was the backwards-pass-scoop-and-score.  Sorry for jinxing them, Bill!

You almost owed me a beer for that.


Joe, you'd have to have offered me pretty good odds to take the bet that four games into the season the Jets and Pats would be tied in the division and looking up at the Bills

[King Postwhore]

Seriously. . That's why you play these games.  Like Kev said, what a crazy season so far.

[mike099]

What a game from Houston and the rookie quarterback.
I thought the Titans defense would have played better.

[TAC]

What a game from Houston and the rookie quarterback.
 

Yeah, he lit up the Patriots last week. Well, now that I think of it, that isn't that difficult..

[DragonAttack]

Antonio Brown is a great receiver, and went to Central Michigan, so there's two good things to say about him

Ravens really showed up for the rivalry game today (no, this wasn't a bye week after London).  They were only going to be an average team at best before the injuries, now they are just bad. 

Carr and Mariota hurt again. 

The only constants this year seem to be Rogers, Brady, and the Denver defense.

[TAC]

The only constants this year seem to be Rogers, Brady, and the Denver defense.

The Patriots defense is also pretty constant. Constantly sucking.

[KevShmev]

The only constants this year seem to be Rogers, Brady, and the Denver defense.

Let's not forget Kareem Hunt and Todd Gurley.

[King Postwhore]

Yes Kev.  They have been dynamite.

[KevShmev]

And yes, a part of this is frustration because of fantasy football, but the Patriots sure gave up a lot to get a decoy WR.

[TAC]

Yeah, and apparently they signed a decoy CB.

[jingle.boy]

The damn firewall won't let me quote Angels 'Falcons are the lock of the week' post.

Apparently they forgot the combination to that lock.

[TAC]

The firewall has been a bitch lately.

[PowerSlave]

Just a thought as I'm sitting here watching the late game that occurred to me about AB. I didn't get to watch the game live because I don't have Sunday ticket this year (I'm a poor sumbitch), but I did see a pic on a news feed of a gatorade cooler that he appeared to have tossed. I'm in no way trying to make excuses for poor behavior, but I don't remember seeing anything like this from him before he took that massive head shot a few years ago in the bengals playoff game. Never underestimate the effects of a serious brain injury. It still doesn't excuse the behavior, but it may explain it.

[Stadler]

Uncharacteristic penalties that could be avoided by the Patriots other downfall.   you had them stopped on 3rd down you should have the ball back with two minutes to go terrible terrible undisciplined play.

And this is what will send Bill into apoplexy.  It's one thing to be beaten through hard nosed football.  Another, entirely, to undermine your own effort.   There's going to be a lot of sore throats and hurt feelings in that locker room this week (short week).  I don't want to be Tampa Bay, though.  One of these weeks, some poor team is going to get just annihilated in the annual Patriots' "statement" game.   

[soupytwist]

So I got tickets from work to go to the New Orleans vs Miami match at Wembley yesterday.  I have a very, very limited understanding of the sport, I kind off knew the basics - 4 downs to get 10 meters, knew how the points are scored etc and I can name about 5 players - Joe Montana, Dan Marino,  Lawrence Taylor, erm The Fridge?.....and erm OK I could name 4'ish.

So anyway, aside from briefly watching a highlights show in the 90's I never really watched any 'Gridiron' before.   But I went along anyway, pretty great atmosphere - I was surprised by how many American's were in the stadium.   As for the game - Gee there is a lot of stop/starting and penalty calls in this game isn't there?   There was some pretty interesting stuff, but the game was pretty one sided, and many people around me said it was a poor match.   Still I had a good time, cooler than Rugby Union for sure 

[Stadler]

So I got tickets from work to go to the New Orleans vs Miami match at Wembley yesterday.  I have a very, very limited understanding of the sport, I kind off knew the basics - 4 downs to get 10 meters, knew how the points are scored etc and I can name about 5 players - Joe Montana, Dan Marino,  Lawrence Taylor, erm The Fridge?.....and erm OK I could name 4'ish.

So anyway, aside from briefly watching a highlights show in the 90's I never really watched any 'Gridiron' before.   But I went along anyway, pretty great atmosphere - I was surprised by how many American's were in the stadium.   As for the game - Gee there is a lot of stop/starting and penalty calls in this game isn't there?   There was some pretty interesting stuff, but the game was pretty one sided, and many people around me said it was a poor match.   Still I had a good time, cooler than Rugby Union for sure 

and it's ten YARDS.       

[Dublagent66]

The only constants this year seem to be Rogers, Brady, and the Denver defense.

The Patriots defense is also pretty constant. Constantly sucking.

I was surprised to hear that the Pats have given up the most points so far this year.

Carolina win at New England.

Buffalo wins at Atlanta.

LA Rans win at Dallas.

The early season craziness continues.

Part of me likes the parody.  Part of me really hates it.   

[Cable]

Or parity. 

[bosk1]

Well, it is the modern NFL we are talking about. "Parody" fits just as well.