NFL Open Thread

"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
09/15/2019 at 20:00 • Filed to: None

Update: well, that was excruciating. But, it was a great game. I wonder how long Brees will be out, and Big Ben. Looks like another week where I’ll be at the bottom of our pick em group.

Week Two. It didn’t take long for my slight optimism to be flushed down the toilet. Also, what the hell happened to Cam Newton? Yikes.

The Broncos... good lord. Last week I said I thought they could go 8-8. I’m going to revise that a bit. 4-12. That was definitely a 4-12 team I watched. Look, I know it was Rich Scangarello’s first time ever calling plays in an NFL game, but that first play call on offense was the only thing I needed to know. I’ve never seen anyone call a swinging gate play on the first play from scrimmage and have it work. Plus, they handed the ball to a rookie tight end. Not a running back. Five-yard loss. This is after watching what was supposed to be a top-five defense let the Raiders’ offense cut through them with barely any resistance. They all looked completely flat. Flacco looked ok. Run game sucked. I went to bed at halftime. I’ve seen this all before. I’m still picking them to beat the Bears today, but I have very little faith left except that the game will be ugly to watch.

My enthusiasm for the season has been a little crushed. I don’t know if I want to deal with another sub-.500 year. So I’m not sure I’m going to watch a lot of football today, but I might go for a drive during the early games and listen to one on Sirius.

Our choices are a little skewed today here in Denver because the Bears-Broncos game will be on Fox. Our only CBS game is Chargers at Lions. The Lions couldn’t beat the Cardinals (or lose to them, actually) so I can’t believe they’d be able to stop the Chargers. (Please note that in my first ever time playing in a pick’em league I came 14th out of 16, and 16th place was someone who forgot to post their picks.) Fox’s early game for us is Cowboys at Redskins. NFL, stop it. Stop pushing the Cowboys on us. STOP IT. We’d rather see the Niners-Bengals game or the Seahawks-Steelers game. SERIOUSLY, STAHP. I guess I’ll take the Cowboys because I hate the Redskins. Then after that is the Bears-Broncos game. SNF is Eagles-Falcons? Ick. I’ll pick the Eagles but I doubt I’ll watch much. Monday Night is Browns-Jets. I actually would like to watch this one but I can’t. No cable. I don’t know who to pick. The Browns looked like the Browns last week, and the Jets have to rely on Trevor Siemian at QB, who no doubt has PTSD from all the hits he took behind the Broncos’ shit O-line. Right now I’m thinking the Jets but I’ll probably change my mind a few times.

The rest:

Patriots at Dolphins - Fuck the Patriots. I hope AB never gets to play a down for you. I hope the Dolphins suddenly remember how to play football. (They won’t.)

Cardinals at Ravens - I’m picking the Cardinals. Just a gut feeling. I will likely be wrong.

Niners at Bengals - This might be the game I listen to. Give me the Niners here, but I think it could be a fun game.

Vikings at Packers - I know the Packers beat the Bears last week but they did not look good doing it. The Vikings are probably a better team right now.

Jaguars at Texans - Wow, the Texans played a hell of a game last week. I’ll take them here.

Bills at Giants - Bills.

Seahawks at Steelers - Seahawks looked better last week, so I’ll go with them.

Colts at Titans - I don’t know if the Titans are for real. I’d still like to see Jacoby Brissett do well this season, but I’ll choose the Titans to win.

Chiefs at Raiders - Unlike the Broncos, the Chiefs will actually show up in Oakland. I wonder how Pat Mahomes’ ankle is though.

Saints at Rams - I sort of wish we were getting this game, should be fun to watch. I think the Saints get some revenge for the playoff game.

How’d your team do in their debut last week? Are you drinking heavily to forget? Or drinking heavily to celebrate?

DISCUSSION (15)

Spridget > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 12:36

How’d your team do in their debut last week?

As a Panthers fan, our debut last week was solid- not good, not great. Week two, on the other hand . . .

DipodomysDeserti > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 12:39

The Cards played like the Cards for three quarters then...something happened. I was very surprised by how that game turned out. It was nice to have a QB that could throw to Fitz (when the ball made it over the line).

I’m optimistic for today’s game.

Also, I’ll have to revise my praise for AB and his antics. As soon as I voiced support the dude’s accused of rape. That’ll teach me. Fuck everyone involved with the NFL. The majority deserve whatever brain injuries they suffer.

JeepJeremy > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 12:42

I’m utterly surprised by how well the Bengals played the Seahawks. Going in to this season: I was expecting Cincy to go winless. But hey! They look ok. The game against the Niners today should be exciting!

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 12:44

My team is playing your team today. I watched both last week.

They both suck. I guess we will see which one out sucks the other.

I’m hoping Khalil Mack scores and we win 7-0. It will be a horrible game to watch either way.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW
09/15/2019 at 13:30

I’m so irritated with the defense. They made a lot of tackles... after allowing 8-10 yard gains. They just came out so flat. It was annoying.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 13:34

In our case the offense was non existent. Your defense will look good today.

AestheticsInMotion > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 15:34

Wasn’t expecting this much from the Hawks. If we pull off an away win against the Steelers for a 2-0 start... Oh man.

QCGoose > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 16:10

Packers fan here. A few minutes remaining in the game against the Vikings, but I’m pulling my hair out . How we’ve managed to do nothing the entire second half is driving me up a wall and being only 5 points up, it’s too close for comfort, especially when we had a quick and healthy 21-0 lead in the first half . We’ll see what happens, but if we get another win, it’ll be another ugly one.

fhrblig > QCGoose
09/15/2019 at 16:20

Looks like you're safe.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 17:50

See what I mean about your defense? Suddenly they’re great.

Our defense actually is good, but don’t worry, some time early in the 4th we will commit a couple penalties, let coverage breakdown, and let Flacco throw a TD or two.

fhrblig > WilliamsSW
09/15/2019 at 19:56

Nah. See, we’ve spent the last few years becoming experts on how to give up and allow 3rd- and 4th-and long conversions by the other team. As soon as I saw them not getting close to Trubisky on that 4th down, I knew he’d complete a pass and they’d get the FG.

promoted by the color red > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 20:07

>SF

How long until Jed pisses away another good team ‘cuz his feelings got bruised? From what little I’ve seen at least we have a good defense.

>Fantasy bs

Well my auto-drafted team is relying on Matt Stafford as QB. This is gonna be a nasty-ass trash fire.

boredalways > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 21:54

I can only comment on the Bears:

Nagy needs to stop overthinking every damn play!!!, especially when the defense is on the field! You have a former H C that’s now your DC that at least is running the defense (or allowing it to run) as if Fangio never left. Stop with the micromanaging. Keep it up and you’re going to jinx Pinei ro.

Also, it’s obvious that they need a traditional running back for this offense to run smoothly . Letting Jordan Howard go was understandable but damn do we need a Jordan Howard level RB. There is no way Mitchell Tribi sky is going to get the time he needs to go through his progressions without looking over his shoulder.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 21:59

My fantasy team has won again. I’ve never started a season 2-0. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever gotten two wins in the first half of a season before.

WilliamsSW > fhrblig
09/15/2019 at 22:34

I almost posted something here after the missed XP-offside-2 pointer about how stupid the Bears are. Exciting but altogether dumb ending.