NFL Open Thread

"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
11/25/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: None

The Broncos are hosting the Steelers today. It seems like all the locals are optimistic about this game . I’ll admit, my gut is telling me the same thing . The Steelers haven’t done well in games played in Denver. Did you know that in the 18 matchups here since 1970 the Steelers have only won 5 times? I didn’t; I just knew they’d lost the last 3. Our QB might be Case Keenum, but the Broncos beat the Steelers once with a QB who couldn’t throw forward passes very well , so...

We’ll see.

Today’s early CBS game before the Steelers-Broncos is Patriots-Jets. Oy. Fortunately the Seahawks-Panthers game is on Fox at the same time. SNF is Packers-Vikings, and I’m literally the only person hoping for another tie. Has that ever happened before, a division series end up with two ties? I want to watch people’s heads explode. MNF sounds like an interesting game, but I think the Titans will get beat because it’ll probably be a very emotional game for the Texans and their fans with McNair passing away.

The rest...

49ers-Bucs: Eeeew.

Browns- Bengals: I’m still pulling for the Browns, except when the Broncos play them in a few weeks.

Giants-Eagles: I kinda wish we were getting this game. What the hell happened to the Eagles?

Jags-Bills: Eeeew again.

Raiders-Ravens: H ere in Denver we could use an upset by the Raiders today . I doubt we could be that lucky.

Cards-Chargers: Eeeew some more. I think the Cards are toast today.

Dolphins-Colts: Should be eeeew, but it’s actu ally a relevant game . Tannehill’s back, so I pick the Colts.

Here’s hoping everyone here has enough leftovers to gorge themselves into a coma! Enjoy!

DISCUSSION (24)

Merfthemadmauler > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 13:37

More reasons not to watch the Nfl. The only decent game Fox has to show is the Seahawk/Panther game and its not on regular tv here,CBS is showing Pats/Jets and you’d have to be a real Patriot fuckwit to want to watch that.

Tekamul > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 14:05

Currently I’m watching the Pata Jets game. The officiating is awful. You know how they say the refs cold call holding on every play? THEY ARE. Jets just got called for two straight false starts,both were minor flinches a blink before the snap.

James White got called for offensive PI for a pick where he only stood in the way.

Its really hard to watch.

fhrblig > Merfthemadmauler
11/25/2018 at 14:05

Jets are hanging with the Pats for now, though. The Pats look really sloppy today. Lots of drops and penalties.

fhrblig > Tekamul
11/25/2018 at 14:09

I have this game on in the background, and maybe it’s because I’m not watching it too closely but I haven’t noticed the officiating . To me it’s more that the Pats look sloppy, like they’re in a funk.

fhrblig > Tekamul
11/25/2018 at 14:12

Also, now both QB's thumbs are hurt? That's weird.

Tekamul > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 14:14

The Pats definitely do look sloppy, but that’s just who they are now. The shine is fully off the apple.

The QBs combine to be the 2nd oldest matchup sice 1950, so I'm surprised nobody's got gout.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 15:40

Since the bears won Thursday I've got the Seahawks v Panthers game on and so far it's been pretty fun to watch Christian maccaffery has almost 250 yards by himself which is just incredible

Merfthemadmauler > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 15:45

I just came in from working outside. Doesn’t look like very many Jets fans.

fhrblig > Merfthemadmauler
11/25/2018 at 15:47

No, there’s a lot of Patriots fans there today for sure.

I swear, it was a close game at one point. Really.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 17:51

There’s 3 games going on right now, and OF COURSE we get the worst one - who gives a rat’s ass about the Colts or Fins? I sure don’t.

The Cardinals suck, but I have fantasy players in that game, so I’d rather watch that.

Missed the noon games - giving someone a ride to O’Hare, which was a mistake the Sunday after Thanksgiving. So now I’m stuffing my face with turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes while watching football. YUM!

fhrblig > WilliamsSW
11/25/2018 at 18:48

I’m about to have a stroke watching the Steelers-Broncos game. It’s been amazing. Long plays, tri ck plays, back and forth, and the Broncos just recovered a fumble at the end of the 3rd quarter. It's been tied 3-3, 10-10, and it's currently 17-17.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 18:53

Nice! Actually this Colts-Fins game is pretty decent, I’m just apathetic about these teams.

The only interesting thing about the Chargers game was Rivers’ near perfect game.

Tekamul > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 19:04

Are they greasing the footballs in Denver?

fhrblig > WilliamsSW
11/25/2018 at 19:05

Broncos scored to make it 24-17, and Steelers just had to punt. Still 7+ minutes left though. I have no fingernails left to bite off.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 19:13

Tied here, with Luck running a 2 minute drill, so it’s coming down to the wire.

fhrblig > Tekamul
11/25/2018 at 19:23

Only when the Steelers are on offense.

Tekamul > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 19:30

As a Patriots fan, I appreciate that sentiment.

PatBateman > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 19:30

Woooo!! I was cheering for the Broncos/Keenum, and old-ass Rapistberger came through for the Mile High fans wanting a win.

Good game.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 19:47

Nice victory!

fhrblig > PatBateman
11/25/2018 at 19:50

It was awesome. Though there were a couple of times I wanted to kick the TV in. I swear it seems like any time a team runs a fake against the Broncos it ALWAYS works. I have no hair to tear out anymore.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW
11/25/2018 at 19:51

I need to lie down. Wow!

fhrblig > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero
11/25/2018 at 19:51

McCaffrey is awesome, definitely.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 20:11

And have a little scotch!

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig
11/25/2018 at 20:17

The Cards looked really good for a quarter!