2017 NFL thread v. Patriots Dynasty

[PowerSlave]

3. Pittsburgh - they are still a schizo team, but 4-2 is 4-2, and that was an impressive win at KC; they'd be the best team if they were that prepared every week

Isn't that the truth. It's become almost cliche around Pittsburgh at this point. We simply wait for this super skilled team to get up for the tough games and completely fall apart on the road against sub-500 teams.

I was very happy to see them running the ball so well. The only downside was how they didn't finish drives.

[mikeyd23]

3. Pittsburgh - they are still a schizo team, but 4-2 is 4-2, and that was an impressive win at KC; they'd be the best team if they were that prepared every week

Isn't that the truth. It's become almost cliche around Pittsburgh at this point. We simply wait for this super skilled team to get up for the tough games and completely fall apart on the road against sub-500 teams.

I was very happy to see them running the ball so well. The only downside was how they didn't finish drives.

Yeah the red zone continues to be an issue, but you are right. It seems like Bell is hitting his stride now, which is great.

Also, let's not forget that the D looked fantastic Sunday. If they can play above average on that side of the ball, the offense will come.

[Stadler]

Also, let's not forget that the D looked fantastic Sunday. If they can play above average on that side of the ball, the offense will come.

I'm not sure they'll be THAT happy, but it'll make their jobs easier.   

[KevShmev]

Yeah the red zone continues to be an issue, but you are right. It seems like Bell is hitting his stride now, which is great.

I'm not sure I agree with that.  He still didn't look very good on Sunday.  Had that game been two years ago, they would have won 30-10.  He had a pretty mediocre day, except for the TD to Brown, which was a fluke (should have been picked, only for Brown to make a great play). 

[PowerSlave]

Yeah the red zone continues to be an issue, but you are right. It seems like Bell is hitting his stride now, which is great.

I'm not sure I agree with that.  He still didn't look very good on Sunday.  Had that game been two years ago, they would have won 30-10.  He had a pretty mediocre day, except for the TD to Brown, which was a fluke (should have been picked, only for Brown to make a great play).

Bell looked great, but if you're thinking of Ben then yes, it wasn't a stellar day by any means. I'd call it stable, though.

[mikeyd23]

Yeah the red zone continues to be an issue, but you are right. It seems like Bell is hitting his stride now, which is great.

I'm not sure I agree with that.  He still didn't look very good on Sunday.  Had that game been two years ago, they would have won 30-10.  He had a pretty mediocre day, except for the TD to Brown, which was a fluke (should have been picked, only for Brown to make a great play).

Bell looked great, but if you're thinking of Ben then yes, it wasn't a stellar day by any means. I'd call it stable, though.

Yeah Kev, are you getting your "Bs" mixed up? Bell looked great Sunday. 179 yards, averaging just over 5.5 per carry, and a TD...

Brown had what I consider a bad game for him. Yes, he had the Sportscenter highlight reel TD catch which was impressive but his idiot move on the free kick was ridiculously bad, and Ben's pick on Sunday was due to AB stopping while running his route. More cons in that game for me than pros.

Powerslave - I agree Ben was okay, not great, not bad. But honestly, that's a step in the right direction. If Ben can simply play average, he has enough tools around him to do okay with this team this year.

[KevShmev]

Yep, I got my B's mixed up there.

Bell looked dynamic and he should touch the ball as much as possible.

[mikeyd23]

Yep, I got my B's mixed up there.

Bell looked dynamic and he should touch the ball as much as possible.

That's what I figured. Sunday was like a coming out game (which he was long overdue for) for Bell this year. The Steelers offense runs so much better when Bell is the primary focus and gets a lot of touches. That opens everything else up.

[El Barto]

Guess Marshawn Lynch was ready for a vacation from his return to football. He's definitely going to get a good one. I think that's the most contact I've seen against a ref.

[Ben_Jamin]

Glad he left the Seahwaks now...haha dumbass.

[Dream Team]

Yeah the red zone continues to be an issue, but you are right. It seems like Bell is hitting his stride now, which is great.

I'm not sure I agree with that.  He still didn't look very good on Sunday.  Had that game been two years ago, they would have won 30-10.  He had a pretty mediocre day, except for the TD to Brown, which was a fluke (should have been picked, only for Brown to make a great play).

He wasn't amazing, but considering 3 of those picks the week before were tipped, he deserved some luck going the other way.

[PowerSlave]

Guess Marshawn Lynch was ready for a vacation from his return to football. He's definitely going to get a good one. I think that's the most contact I've seen against a ref.

Yeah, I decided to turn it over to the football game since the Cubs were getting their ass handed to them, and seen that right off. Monumental stupidity would be an under statement.

[PowerSlave]

I probably shouldn't have stayed up so late watching this game, but that was a helluva finish!

[Ben_Jamin]

Now that was a fantastic game.

[El Barto]

Yeah, helluva finish, indeed.

[KevShmev]

Crazy finish.  I thought Cook's play was a TD (he didn't secure the ball until he was in the end zone), but I guess justice prevailed several untimed plays later. 

[Stadler]

Guess Marshawn Lynch was ready for a vacation from his return to football. He's definitely going to get a good one. I think that's the most contact I've seen against a ref.

That was stupid on every level.  He wasn't even on the field for that play!!!  Flags were already thrown for the hit on Carr, so he wasn't protecting his QB.   Poor judgment.  Rather, NO judgment.

[jingle.boy]

Guess Marshawn Lynch was ready for a vacation from his return to football. He's definitely going to get a good one. I think that's the most contact I've seen against a ref.

That was stupid on every level.  He wasn't even on the field for that play!!!  Flags were already thrown for the hit on Carr, so he wasn't protecting his QB.   Poor judgment.  Rather, NO judgment.

Oh, c'mon... surely there's a way you could defend his actions. 

THAT was a crazy finish - pretty much what we should expect from the NFL this year.

[KevShmev]

The Broncos offense is total trash now.  The o-line is back to being awful, and Siemian is now showing why he was a 7th round pick. Yuck.

[Ben_Jamin]

lol at Bears beating Panthers

[King Postwhore]

The Broncos offense is total trash now.  The o-line is back to being awful, and Siemian is now showing why he was a 7th round pick. Yuck.

I'm shocked watching it.

[Dr. DTVT]

So, since the Cowboys safety is their backup kicker and he's kicking FG's and extra points, does he score points for Dallas's defense in fantasy?

[Ben_Jamin]

Our local game is the Dallas game. They should've just switched it at Halftime to the Seahawks/Giants game.

[Rattlehead]

The Broncos offense is total trash now.  The o-line is back to being awful, and Siemian is now showing why he was a 7th round pick. Yuck.

This team has 5-11 written all over it. Once Lynch is healthy, they should put him out there just to see what they have in him even if he hasn't looked great so far. They have nothing to lose at this point. Not sure how many more games I can watch with Siemian at QB.

[El Barto]

So, since the Cowboys safety is their backup kicker and he's kicking FG's and extra points, does he score points for Dallas's defense in fantasy?

Nope. If you'd started the guy as an IDP then he would get the points, assuming that the software running the league could make it work. Kicking points wouldn't be credited to the team D, though.

And damn, I'm real sorry I missed that. I love seeing emergency skill players called upon. Emergency kickers and quarterbacks are a hoot. Legend has it that Vince Wilfork was the EQB at one point. Who wouldn't have wanted to see that?

[King Postwhore]

So now hand checking is a penalty.

[KevShmev]

Our local game is the Dallas game. They should've just switched it at Halftime to the Seahawks/Giants game.

Unbelievable that the number 1 Fox announcing team (Aikman and whomever was filling in for Joe Buck this week) was assigned to a game between a 2-3 and 0-6 team. The Dallas bias is strong.

The Broncos offense is total trash now.  The o-line is back to being awful, and Siemian is now showing why he was a 7th round pick. Yuck.

This team has 5-11 written all over it. Once Lynch is healthy, they should put him out there just to see what they have in him even if he hasn't looked great so far. They have nothing to lose at this point. Not sure how many more games I can watch with Siemian at QB.

I'm not sure it matters, as long as the o-line is this bad. A week ago, I was thinking they had to win against the Giants and Chargers to have a real shot at the playoffs, given their next three games.  Having lost both now, the party's over.  What a shame to see this defense going to waste on a team with such a bad offense.

[King Postwhore]

Keep being aggressive Falcons.  Thank you.

[Dream Team]

On the second play of the game, Burfict kicked a Steelers player in the head. This guy is SUCH a piece of garbage. "Safety first" right Goodall?

[black_biff_stadler]

I'm coming pretty close to sending a fruit basket to the Patriots.

[KevShmev]

I'm coming pretty close to sending a fruit basket to the Patriots.

Send it to Steve Sarkisian.  If that clown isn't fired tomorrow, the Falcons are as dumb as Lloyd Christmas.

[King Postwhore]

I'm coming pretty close to sending a fruit basket to the Patriots.

*Clears throat*

[black_biff_stadler]

Deal. Now where's that Xocoveza you mentioned two years ago?

[King Postwhore]

I just saw it out here yesterday.



Btw, you said you have up drinking, remember.  I had to take care of those babies.

[black_biff_stadler]

lol and now I'm drinking Bud Ice. I need to find a good beer place out here in NOLA now that I don't have Total Wine like I did in NC and FL. Also, I hope you read my retitled subject line in the former post.

Also, I can't believe the Saints went from 0-2 and looking like the Payton/Brees era was in need of the Ol' Yeller treatment to leading the division in just a month. I don't expect them to hold the lead for long without a few bumps along the way but a wildcard at the very least would be very nice.