Week 7 Discussion Thread

by GSC Fri 19 Oct - 7:39

Shocker in San Francisco as the Seahawks vs the 49ers was a defensive battle.

Anyone else not a fan of thursday games, the home team has a ridic record in them iirc.

by GSC Fri 19 Oct - 7:47

Might be time for Russell Wilson to hit the bench, they have a great defense and a p.good run game. Some servicable guys on the outside, its hardly Jacksonville's WR corps. Got to turn to Flynn I think.

2 completed passes in the 2nd half.

by Colan (niner) Fri 19 Oct - 12:41

have to laugh at the abuse Alex Smith is getting, other than one bad overthrow, when else were the receivers getting open. Add to that two facemask penalties on third down that weren't called and , as the commentators mentioned, at least 3 defensive holding calls that went a miss. His pick was just a great defensive play from Seattle. Loved the fact we ground out the win with run and D, thats the way it should be. Lynch got his yards but happy that a rookie qb was actually made to look like one. Oh and Harbaugh defeats Carroll once again!

by GSC Fri 19 Oct - 21:20

The problem remains, can he get it done when the defense and run game aren't controlling the game. Smith has had a nice career revival, but I don't think hes a Superbowl calibre QB.

People bring up Dilfer, the QBs to win a SB since 2000:

Eli x2
Rodgers
Big Ben x2
Peyton
Warner
Brady x3
Dilfer

Dilfer aside the rest were all franchise QBs, and Dilfer needed a historically great defense to do it.

by **Pr4wn** Sat 20 Oct - 9:16

Brad Johnson?

by Colan (niner) Sat 20 Oct - 9:21

I don't think he's an elite quarterback, but I do think he can be a Super Bowl one. He is a confidence player which is frustrating, sepecially at the quarterback position, but he does have a history of late of making big plays at the right time. I think last season he had 6 4th quarter comeback wins, where he threw quite a bit, not easy at all. Based on his last two games, he's not getting it done but based on the first few and then last season, he can. Look at how NYG killed us last week, they basically used the 49ers formula, Eli had under 150 yards I think and 1 td, they had around 150 rushing and played great D, and people say it is the best they have looked all season.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct - 11:14

I would really like to see how the 49ers get on against an elite offence like the Patriots or Packers. I think that D can be torn apart by Rodgers/Brady and maybe Manning

by GSC Sat 20 Oct - 11:26

Like week 1?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 20 Oct - 11:44

Forgot about that lol. Ignore me...

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 16:32

Baltimore Ravens ‏@Ravens
Terrell Suggs is active. He is playing today against the Texans.

Shocked

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 16:39

Ravens aren't entirely impressed. He won't be 70% let alone 100%, and is more likely to get hurt than anything.

by **Derbyblue** Sun 21 Oct - 17:05

Suggs is pushing himself probably to try to make up for all the other losses they've suffered.

by CFCNick Sun 21 Oct - 17:07

According to NFL Network the Ravens have known Suggs would play today for months.

by crazy_dave23 Sun 21 Oct - 17:15

apparently he is only going to play about a dozen snaps - though i'm sure that could increase if all goes well and the Ravens need him

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 17:34

I'm no doctor, but surely a torn achilles effects explosiveness more than anything? I know the Ravens have lost players, but surely they could have just held him out this week, let him recover through the bye next week then look at easing him in against the Browns and Raiders over the following two games

by Colan (niner) Sun 21 Oct - 18:12

Well done CJ2K, everyone can slate him but he and A.D are the main reasons I went from being casual NFL fan to avid fan. Everyone can blame him but he is still one of the most exciting players in the league, his running style is unique and I know he will come good soon when the o-line turn it around. He is the reason the Titans are my second favourite team along with Vikings.

A.D showing no effects of his ankle injury for the Vikes, absolutely crushing Arizona's D. Based on this, can't wait til next monday when my 49ers play them, Gore and Hunter will have a field day, may as well activate LaMichael too!

by crazy_dave23 Sun 21 Oct - 18:34

Packers fans are wonderful...

There's a massive cheer in St Louis... because the Packers recovered a surprise onside kick!

by Bull Sun 21 Oct - 18:55

doing awfully at the mo down 8.10 to 44.00

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 19:11

Ravens are getting blown out in Houston so far. Joe Flacco being "elite" with 4 or 12 for 32 yards and an INT

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 19:37

Drew Brees's first half.

313 yards, 4 TD's, INT.

Not too shabby

by Take it to the house Sun 21 Oct - 19:41

Harrison Smith has been brilliant so far this year for us Vikes!

by crazy_dave23 Sun 21 Oct - 19:44

Olly wrote:Drew Brees's first half.

313 yards, 4 TD's, INT.

Not too shabby

So whats the single game record then?
Lets loose another record to the era of the pass

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 19:46

crazy_dave23 wrote:
Olly wrote:Drew Brees's first half.

313 yards, 4 TD's, INT.

Not too shabby

So whats the single game record then?
Lets loose another record to the era of the pass

Pretty sure passing yards record is over 500 yards, nearing 600. As for the TD one, is it currently at 7?

by crazy_dave23 Sun 21 Oct - 19:49

554, Norm Van Broklin in 1951
7 TDs, George Blanda, Joe Kapp, Y.A. Tittle, Adrian Burk, Sid Luckman

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 19:50

crazy_dave23 wrote:554, Norm Van Broklin in 1951
7 TDs, George Blanda, Joe Kapp, Y.A. Tittle, Adrian Burk, Sid Luckman

I don't think he'll get 8 TD's but it wouldn't surprise me if he got close to that 554 by Van Broklin.

All depends on whether the Bucs offense can keep some sort of pace with the Saints

by Colan (niner) Sun 21 Oct - 19:52

I'm even more impressed with Matt Kalil. Always obvious he was the pick in the draft but I was still excited when it happened, going to be in the Joe Thomas/Jake Long type discussion within a few years

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 20:02

Some big inactives for the Pats today.

Logan Mankins, Steve Gregory, Pat Chung, Brandon Bolden. Both starting safeties out, and Mankins is a big loss also

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 20:06

And by that I mean, if Sanchez can't pass against two rookie safeties, and our pass D, he might as well just give up

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:16

Might make the game a bit more interesting I guess, Pats are going to tear their defence up

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:20

Eli has thrown "near" TDs about 3 times. killing me in fantasy!

by mikeygnfl Sun 21 Oct - 20:21

Just trying to catch up on tonight's games. What happened to to the Bucs? They were 14-0 earlier. What has happened to the Browns rush attack that was going to carry on where Shonn Greene left off?

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 20:24

Think its time to accept that Joe Flacco just isn't a good NFL QB.

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:26

Trent Richardson has been out of the game since the 2nd quarter I think.

I can't believe Joe Flacco has that many passes tipped today, he is 6'6 tall!

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:37

What have the Skins got on Eli?? I swear he had a terrible couple of games against them last year too?

by crazy_dave23 Sun 21 Oct - 20:40

bambamwillis wrote:What have the Skins got on Eli?? I swear he had a terrible couple of games against them last year too?

Adam Rank has been warning people off Eli all week. Has had one "good" fantasy game against the Redskins in his career, often fails to put up big yards or TDs and yes, last years pair were examples

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 20:45

Converted a 3rd and 15 tho

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:49

I hate Dez Bryant and Jason Garrett. Going to cost me my bet for the week by dropping that catch in the end zone, and then settling for a FG instead of going for a TD. I hope they lose

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:52

RG3 is insanely good

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 20:56

Question.

Do you believe in Regular season Eli?

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 20:59

Ask me again in 10 ..

He is still a great qb - as he just shows .. bloody hell what a minute on redzone

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 21:01

Redskins gon Redskins.

Not sold on RG3 yet, Shanahans have done a tremendous job of putting together a scheme for him though.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 21 Oct - 21:01

Well new question.

Just how insane can RG3 be?

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 21:04

Ask me again in a minute Wink

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 21:05

Ballgame, Giants win

by BamBam Sun 21 Oct - 21:08

Oh the Cowgirls won by 6!!! I win £90 Very Happy

by Colan (niner) Sun 21 Oct - 21:11

Redskins ruined themselves there. But got to be impressed with RG3, anyone would have to say he is a star in the making, the scheme might be suited to his running abilities but he is as good in the pocket with time as he is freelancing.

Great for the Titans and Vikes, Johnson and Peterson were amazing. Question is, does Locker deserve to come straight back in next week over Matt, if so, he needs to learn how to improve his onfield relationship with CJ

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 21:12

I think Locker has to as the anointed starter and franchise QB

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 21:16

Bucs coming back at the Saints with 53 yards on 2 plays

by CFCNick Sun 21 Oct - 21:17

Couple of huge plays by the Bucs. 2nd and 10 at the Saints 26 with 1:10 left. No timeouts.

by GSC Sun 21 Oct - 21:18

1st and goal with 17 seconds to go

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