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Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #49120 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:16:01 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on October 14, 2018, 10:14:17 pm

not sure where the jags brilliant defence went. maybe the same place as the vikings.

Offense can't keep them off the field. Fournette was chewing clock left, right and centre last season.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49121 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:19:12 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on October 14, 2018, 10:16:01 pm

Offense can't keep them off the field. Fournette was chewing clock left, right and centre last season.

fournette spent quite a few games last season injured and they won just fine without him.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #49122 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:20:14 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on October 14, 2018, 10:19:12 pm

fournette spent quite a few games last season injured and they won just fine without him.

Did he? I thought he played nearly every game.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49123 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:24:13 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on October 14, 2018, 10:20:14 pm

Did he? I thought he played nearly every game.

you know how this sport loves a stat, they weirdly had a better win % without him.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #49124 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:25:00 pm »

Quote from: voodoo ray on October 14, 2018, 10:24:13 pm

you know how this sport loves a stat, they weirdly had a better win % without him.

Seem to remember them playing the Colts in one of those games though, so it doesn't count

Ray K · « **Reply #49125 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:30:13 pm »

This is a bad slate of late games, especially now that the Jags are more than 2 scores down. Bortles isn't throwing for 350 yards today or anything.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49126 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:30:51 pm »

stats do tend to not have context.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #49127 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:33:34 pm »

Fournette is mythical throughout this league, he's not as good as people think he is. Problem this year is that Bortles cannot move the ball. gotta look to move on from him in the offseason.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #49128 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:36:30 pm »

Quote from: rodderzzz on October 14, 2018, 10:33:34 pm

Fournette is mythical throughout this league, he's not as good as people think he is. Problem this year is that Bortles cannot move the ball. gotta look to move on from him in the offseason.

Good luck with that one. Had your chance and blew it.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #49129 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:38:00 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on October 14, 2018, 10:36:30 pm

Good luck with that one. Had your chance and blew it.

They've got another year of that D before the window closes on this bunch.

bryanod · « **Reply #49130 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:41:19 pm »

Jags D is getting shredded every which way never mind offensive problems. Mad against a shite Dallas team.

Had Miami +3 as one my locks of the week then tannehill news came out.

Denver likely gonna have a new HC and QB next year again.

Ray K · « **Reply #49131 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:45:07 pm »

Quote from: bryanod on October 14, 2018, 10:41:19 pm

Denver likely gonna have a new HC and QB next year again.

Denver's problem is ol' horse face and his appalling record at drafting, picking QBs and picking coaches.

bryanod · « **Reply #49132 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:56:31 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on October 14, 2018, 10:45:07 pm

Denver's problem is ol' horse face and his appalling record at drafting, picking QBs and picking coaches.

Should paid Kirk not Keenum

Joseph good Def coordinator but lacking as a HC

rodderzzz · « **Reply #49133 on:** October 14, 2018, 11:13:48 pm »

gurley is ridiculous

Ray K · « **Reply #49134 on:** October 15, 2018, 12:24:40 am »

@billbarnwell
Nathan Peterman now has 10 interceptions on 82 career pass attempts for an INT rate of 12.2%.

The best INT rate over that timeframe is Alex Smith (1.0 percent).

Peterman would have to throw his next 931 consecutive passes without an interception to top Smith’s rate.

*****
Marcus Mariota had more sacks today than pass completions, by the way.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #49135 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:13:34 am »

FUCK ME what a game. I just love Miami Dolphins. Brock O though hahaha

newterp · « **Reply #49136 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:16:48 am »

Shocked that Cam Newton didn’t beat my Deadskins on the last drive.

One of my friends insists that’s Alex Smith is as good as Cousins.

Something Worse · « **Reply #49137 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:18:42 am »

Quote from: newterp on October 15, 2018, 01:16:48 am

Shocked that Cam Newton didn’t beat my Deadskins on the last drive.

One of my friends insists that’s Alex Smith is as good as Cousins.

They're not far apart, I think.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #49138 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:23:23 am »

About to watch Mahomes live for the first time I think, my fault if he has a stinker.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49139 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:48:19 am »

oops mahomes.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #49140 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:49:01 am »

My bad.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49141 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:18:11 am »

won't win with FGs

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #49142 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:56:56 am »

Brady has handed this game to KC

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #49143 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:28:22 am »

Delighted we won the game, but no defense.

Something Worse · « **Reply #49144 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:46:49 am »

Fun game, if Gordon and Brady figure it out they could win it all.

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #49145 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:48:12 am »

Wish id said it earlier but that game was always gonna be won by the team who had the ball last.

Pats D need to step the fuck up. Every tight game, hot knife through butter. Rely on Brady to bail us out. Rinse repeat. Not that thats a bad plan historically i suppose

In saying that Mahomes looking very comfortable at this level

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #49146 on:** October 15, 2018, 01:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Daniel Cabbaggio on October 15, 2018, 04:48:12 am

Wish id said it earlier but that game was always gonna be won by the team who had the ball last.

Pats D need to step the fuck up. Every tight game, hot knife through butter. Rely on Brady to bail us out. Rinse repeat. Not that thats a bad plan historically i suppose

In saying that Mahomes looking very comfortable at this level

There is very little talent on the defensive side, we had the same issue last year. However Brady gave Kansas City a lifeline with his turnover, otherwise I think we win this game by 2 scores.

I thought the defense was the reason we won the game because we kept them out of the endzone 3 times and they had to settle for field goals.

Mr F · « **Reply #49147 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:20:27 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on October 15, 2018, 12:24:40 am

Marcus Mariota had more sacks today than pass completions, by the way.

Had to look that up as it sounded impossible but you're right - sacked 11 times, completed 10 passes

Interesting tactic by the Titans to play without an O-Line.

newterp · « **Reply #49148 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:24:49 pm »

Quote from: Mr F on October 15, 2018, 02:20:27 pm

Had to look that up as it sounded impossible but you're right - sacked 11 times, completed 10 passes Interesting tactic by the Titans to play without an O-Line.

It was a comical game - had it on in the background after the skins game.

Titans didn't even try to vary things up - not 3 step drops, draws, screens...nothing.

Red Viper · « **Reply #49149 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:45:59 pm »

Sooo, have we worked out which teams are any good this year? Cos after this weekend, outside the Rams, I'm not sure if any of the teams with good records are actually good.

The Chiefs and Patriots can't defend, all of the teams that looked quite good a week or so ago like the Bengals, Bears, Panthers, Browns all lost. The Jaguars got demolished by the fucking Cowboys?!!

Feels like it's so hard to call some of these games from week to week atm.

Mr F · « **Reply #49150 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:03:06 pm »

Quote from: foreveragnome on October 15, 2018, 02:45:59 pm

Sooo, have we worked out which teams are any good this year? Cos after this weekend, outside the Rams, I'm not sure if any of the teams with good records are actually good.

The Chiefs and Patriots can't defend, all of the teams that looked quite good a week or so ago like the Bengals, Bears, Panthers, Browns all lost. The Jaguars got demolished by the fucking Cowboys?!!

Feels like it's so hard to call some of these games from week to week atm.

It seems like this year at least, defense is optional and isn't worth stopping your juggernaut offense to sort out. Look at the teams with the best defenses in the league in terms of YPG - Ravens (4-2), Jags (3-3), Bills (2-4), Packers (2-2-1) and Cowboys (3-3). Contrast that with 4 of the top 5 offenses (YPG) having winning records (Bucs the only one < 0.5) and maybe a pattern starts to emerge.

Of course it's still too early in the season to deduce much. Think it'll be towards the end of November when things start to take shape but with QBs being protected more than ever and a general lack of pass rush across the board it'd be easy to imagine a high-powred offense winning the Lombardi.

That said defense wins championships so knows - it'll probably be the Pats again.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #49151 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:20:31 pm »

Quote

That said defense wins championships so knows - it'll probably be the Pats again.

Did you not see last year's SuperBowl and our defense this year?

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #49152 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:46:38 pm »

Quote from: foreveragnome on October 15, 2018, 02:45:59 pm

Sooo, have we worked out which teams are any good this year? Cos after this weekend, outside the Rams, I'm not sure if any of the teams with good records are actually good.

The Chiefs and Patriots can't defend, all of the teams that looked quite good a week or so ago like the Bengals, Bears, Panthers, Browns all lost. The Jaguars got demolished by the fucking Cowboys?!!

Feels like it's so hard to call some of these games from week to week atm.

Raiders clearly made them look better, but watching the seahawks at wembley yesterday, they looked more of a unit. Having Doug Baldwin back was massive for them yesterday.

Can see them making the playoffs. As for the others, I think the other likely contenders are Rams, obviously, then Chiefs, Saints, Vikings and Patriots. An outside shot on Dolphins, Packers, Bears and Bengals.

I think the reason less teams are showing dominance is that there are less crap sides rather than less good sides. Very few teams who have been utterly useless, where as there were a few last year.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #49153 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:56:25 pm »

good luck betting on results in this sport. I wouldn't even try it.

Red Viper · « **Reply #49154 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:18:28 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on October 15, 2018, 03:46:38 pm

Raiders clearly made them look better, but watching the seahawks at wembley yesterday, they looked more of a unit. Having Doug Baldwin back was massive for them yesterday.

Can see them making the playoffs.

You can't talk about a team being good against the Raiders. Games against them shouldn't even count this season.

Speaking of the Raiders, did anyone see the chart showing Carr's passes? It's hilarious.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #49155 on:** October 15, 2018, 11:44:17 pm »

RIP Paul Allen. Microsoft co-founder, Trailblazers and Seahawks owner

FlashGordon · « **Reply #49156 on:** October 15, 2018, 11:49:36 pm »

Must win game tonight if we're to have any chance of getting to the playoffs you'd think.

Lotus Eater · « **Reply #49157 on:** October 16, 2018, 02:50:17 am »

Quote from: foreveragnome on October 15, 2018, 06:18:28 pm

You can't talk about a team being good against the Raiders. Games against them shouldn't even count this season.

Speaking of the Raiders, did anyone see the chart showing Carr's passes? It's hilarious.

No interceptions!

FlashGordon · « **Reply #49158 on:** October 16, 2018, 04:29:47 am »

And that ladies & gentlemen is why we love football. Always got a chance with no.12. Martinez and Adams are absolutely money as well. There's a team there if we can get Rodgers healthy and the younger lads are improving each week.

Something Worse · « **Reply #49159 on:** October 16, 2018, 05:59:36 am »

Quote from: Red85 on October 16, 2018, 04:29:47 am

And that ladies & gentlemen is why we love football. Always got a chance with no.12. Martinez and Adams are absolutely money as well. There's a team there if we can get Rodgers healthy and the younger lads are improving each week.

You were torched repeatedly by CJ Beathard.