NFL Open Thread

"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
09/16/2018 at 19:44 • Filed to: None

UPDATE: H oly crap. If all of the Broncos’ games are like this, I’ll never make it to the end of the season without having several heart attacks and strokes. What happened with your teams today?

Have you ever been surprised by something and yet not at all surprised by it? I feel for him because it seems like he’s one of those people who is supremely talented but will never be able to control their demons.

How are things looking for your team after week one? The Broncos started out pretty much like I expected. They won, but were a bit uneven. It was nice to see a quarterback not completely freak out after mistakes. Case Keenum’s first interception was a kinda funny because they had a replay angle from directly behind him. “Ok, I’m throwing the pass and OH SHIT I DIDN’T SEE EARL THOMAS” and takes off running toward where the interception happens. LOL. Von Miller is still awesome, and so are Royce Freeman and Philip Lindsey. Holy crap the Broncos have a running game again! The one thing that really bugged me is on two of the interceptions before he even threw the ball I was screaming “WHY ARE WE THROWING THE BALL HERE???” One was on a 2nd-and-3, and the other was on 1st-and-10. Stop trying to be cute. Play-calling needs to be better. Case Keenum isn’t Tom Brady. Go with what has been working for you all game long. That shit is how they crashed after the Buffalo game last year, when Mike McCoy wanted to show everyone how smart he was and that he could totes be a head coach again.

If the Broncos don’t smother the Raiders this week, I doubt they’ll make the playoffs. Good teams should be able to beat the teams that are down and out, and the Raiders’ players all seem to have suddenly realized that Gruden is more interested in winning when they get to Vegas instead of here and now. I will not be a bit surprised if Derek Carr is playing for another team next year, either. Jacksonville should keep an eye on him.

Looks like I’ll be glued to the TV today. Here in Denver we get to start with KC at Pittsburgh on CBS, followed by the Raiders-Broncos game. On Fox we get Minnesota at Green Bay. I hope I don’t get called into work.

Early games: Panthers at Falcons, Colts at Redskins, Texans at Titans, Eagles at Bucs, Dolphins at Jets, Chargers at Bills, Vikings at Packers, and Browns at Saints. Late games: Lions at 49ers, Cards at Rams, Pats at Jags. Sunday Night Football is Giants at Cowboys, and Monday night will be the Seahawks at the Bears. On paper it looks like there are some good games, but we’ll see.

So... how’s your team doing so far? Are you drinking to celebrate or drinking to forget?

DISCUSSION (38)

Nick Has an Exocet > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 13:04

My fantasy team was obliterated this week. Fournette out, Gordon released. If my Pats lose to the Jags, it’s going to be a tough night.

fhrblig > Nick Has an Exocet
09/16/2018 at 13:09

I think they might lose to the Jags. They're still angry about last year and it's in Jacksonville.

fhrblig > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 13:22

Holy crap . The Steelers look like ass today.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 13:58

I never really thought about how many good players the Chiefs have until this game. The offense is stacked.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 14:00

The Steelers lost to the Browns .

They’re about five miles short of even achieving that height.

fhrblig > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2018 at 14:02

If I played fantasy football, I'd probably take their whole offense.

fhrblig > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks
09/16/2018 at 14:10

Well, they should have lost to the Browns but the Browns are cursed.

The momentum has changed now, though. I'd like to see the Chiefs lose. Ooh, or a tie! People would lose their minds if there was another tie for the second consecutive week, because TIES ARE THE WORST THING EVAR!!!!!!1! (They're not.)

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 14:37

I did draft Hunt for the oppo fantasy league this year. Should've tried to grab more...

Tekamul > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 15:38

The chippy attitudes are what will sink the Jags. I expect penalties galore.

On the other hand, o don’t think the Pats can put up more than 20. So the question is whether or not the Pats’ d efense can limit Blake Bortles. Did I really just say that?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 17:15

What the hell was that roughing the passer call against clay matthews? That was terrible, at least it ended in a tie instead of a loss I guess.

fhrblig > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/16/2018 at 17:21

I didn’t see it because our game started. Maybe I should have kept watching, looks like the Broncos forgot they had a game today.

Nibby > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 19:48

lol @ bills player retiring at half ti me

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 19:50

The Cardinals pulled a full Cardinals.

fhrblig > Nibby
09/16/2018 at 19:53

Did he suddenly realize he played for the Bills?

Also, did the Jets remember they were the Jets this week?

fhrblig > DipodomysDeserti
09/16/2018 at 19:55

Looks like it. Why didn’t they put Rosen in? Also, how is Sam Bradford not on IR yet? He's played two games now! He's gonna die if he keeps this up.

smobgirl > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 19:57

Well Indycar is giving me a heart attack, so...

Tekamul > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:07

I knew it. Pat’s we’re good for EXACTLY 20. Too bad they couldn’t keep the Jags (seriously, why does every two bit receiver turn into a Velcro god against NE?) below that.

fhrblig > Tekamul
09/16/2018 at 20:11

I feel your pain, since all of a sudden every other teams’ receivers are wide open against the Broncos. “Oh, your teams’ tight end got almost 200 yards last week? Better leave him all by himself in the flat.”

lone_liberal > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:13

My team was fine today, but tomorrow when they actually play might be a different story. I don’t like their chances with Khalil Mack given how “well” they did against Von Miller. Plus, they are running out of healthy linebackers and it’s only week 2.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:32

I’m sure you’ll see it because it completely changed the game and was total bs

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:33

Lions did what I thought they would.

Lost.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:40

Our kicker is going to be fired after today. Guess my team lol.

fhrblig > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
09/16/2018 at 20:45

Ouch.

fhrblig > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
09/16/2018 at 20:45

Vikings?

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/16/2018 at 20:54

I was cheering the Vikings on and I thought that call was lame.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 20:56

I'm used to it. A friend of mine asked how I knew I wasn't a masochist and I responded with "I have never been sexually aroused while watching the Lions lose". Thankfully the ref calls haven't been too bad yet, but this is only week 2. I predict by week 8 we will have yet another Megatron rule

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig
09/16/2018 at 21:25

I think Bidwell might be the reason why Rosen isn’t in.