Ongoing NFL Discussion Thread IV

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First topic message reminder :

PFFs team of week 1 if anyone cares

QB: Carson Palmer
RB: LeSean McCoy
FB: Colin Mooney
TE: Julius Thomas
WR: Anquan Boldin, Danny Amendola
T: Brandon Albert, Austin Howard
G: Evan Mathis, Marshal Yanda
C; Jason Kelce

DL: JJ Watt, Jurell Casey, Gerald McCoy
Edge Rushers: Robert Quinn, Cam Wake
ILB: Derrick Johnson, DeAndre Levy
CB: Chris Harris, Cary Williams
S: Eric Berry, Ryan Mundy

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Jacksonville Jaguars ‏@jaguars
Stay classy, Denver. RT @DenverBroncos: The #Broncos' 51 points in yesterday's win are as many points as the Jaguars have scored all season.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Denver Broncos ‏@DenverBroncos
No shots, just stats. RT @jaguars: Stay classy, Denver. MT @DenverBroncos: #Broncos' 51 pts Sun. are as many as JAX has scored all season.

[sodhat]

If Jacksonville don't want to get ribbed about being terrible, they should be less terrible.

[Lowlandbrit]

Las Vegas giving Jags a record 4 touchdown head start for their game against Denver.

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Matt Flynn released. Start the timer on his return to GB.

[Colan (niner)]

Adam Schefter said on nfl insiders, 49ers are in discussions with browns over Josh Gordon. Think Browns may want a lot but I'd even give up a first if need be, love him as a player and he and Crabtree longterm would be exciting

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet
Browns aren't shopping their stars. But they have talked to teams about Josh Gordon, including #49ers. They'd like a 2nd rounder in return

I seriously hope we would be in the hunt here. Especially seeming as in the second round we tend to take random Rutgers players. He'd be a nice weapon to have

[Colan (niner)]

I doubt anything come from this. But I'm just imagining a three wideout set with Boldin, Crabtree and Gordon in playoffs, with Vernon Davis inside:D 

[mikeygnfl]

Josh Gordon for Colt McCoy anyone?

[Lowlandbrit]

2nd seems a little cheap, especially now they're winning.

In other news; yellow penalty flags coming back next week, thank goodness. Too confusing when players are carrying around pink towels too.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Would personally give up a 2nd in a heartbeat for him. Hell I'd chuck in another late rounder too

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Reminder, Josh Gordon is a failed drugs test away from a season ban

[Colan (niner)]

Reminder, Josh Gordon is a failed drugs test away from a season ban

I'd take that risk, knows he can't screw up anymore. Plus niners are one of few teams who have lottery of picks, if we waste a second it wouldn't se us back like other teams. He's a top ten pick if he was in 2014 draft so i think second is good

[mikeygnfl]

The 49ers get Kansas City's 2nd pick if the Chiefs win 8 or more games this season as part of the Alex Smith trade. As the Chiefs are 5-0 that is pretty much done.

[BamBam]

I thought it was if the Chiefs made the playoffs we get a 2nd rounder

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

How has Matt Flynn managed to get paid $14.5 million over the past two years. Mental

[BamBam]

https://twitter.com/elias_trejo/status/387342240491638784

Lmao

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Wow what a game. The Falcons are done

[NYJ]

No turnovers on offense means a win for the Jets. This defense is just so damn good.

[BamBam]

28 points  

[BamBam]

To be fair, I didn't watch the game so can't judge on how the defence performed, but giving up 28 points doesn't strike me as a great defensive performance

[Pr4wn]

The Falcons have so many weapons but from what I've read, their offensive line got completely shredded by Wilkerson and Richardson.

[skins4ever]

How has Matt Flynn managed to get paid $14.5 million  over the past two years. Mental

Being paid on the basis of potential and one big end of season meaningless games in GB. To be fair, no pocket passer would survive behind the Raiders sieve, sorry, OL.

[sodhat]

I was talking to a friend last night and we both came to the conclusion that there are quite a few bad O-lines at the moment. Giants, Steelers, Raiders, Cowboys, Redskins, Green Bay, Cardinals etc etc.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

To be fair, I didn't watch the game so can't judge on how the defence performed, but giving up 28 points doesn't strike me as a great defensive performance

We only gave up 23 pts to them  

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer
Breaking: Falcons fear Julio Jones likely OUT for the rest of the year w a foot injury. He's getting a second opinion tomorrow to determine

So just when things couldn't get any worse for Atlanta...

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Wonder if the Chiefs might make a run at Tony Gonzalez

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Jay Glazer ‏@JayGlazer
Breaking: Falcons fear Julio Jones likely OUT for the rest of the year w a foot injury. He's getting a second opinion tomorrow to determine

So just when things couldn't get any worse for Atlanta...

Sucks for Jones and the Falcons (and my fantasy team with Matt Ryan at QB).

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I really can't say I'm a great fan of the fit. I really felt Freeman needed stability and good coaching over an opportunity to play right away. i wonder how much security Frazier has if the team bottoms out in a tough NFC North

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

3 London Games next year, Jags, Raiders and Falcons the home teams.

[BamBam]

Great news! Falcons will be a decent side as usual, and the Raiders have a good following over here so should be some interest

@adbrandt: Now @nfl to increase games in London, going to three in 2014. 3 will then go to 4, 4 to 5 and so on approaching new CBA in 2020.

[Guest]

I cant wait to see the Raiders

[mikeygnfl]

It will be interesting to see if it will be six different teams coming to Wembley next year or whether they will test the water and give the Jaguars and away game in London vs the Falcons or Raiders? It wouldn't surprise me either if the 49ers and Patriots would be interested in those away games.

[crazy_dave23]

Hadn't thought of that concept... are the divisions rotated correctly for next year to allow it?

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Pats don't play any of those teams away as far as I know. Do play the Raiders at Gillette tho

[adams_legend]

Just watched the MNF game and am wandering why commenters keep blowing smoke up Ryan's arse. He has not done anything to get all this great praise

[NYJ]

28 points  

Haha, doesn't look great to the naked eye. Biased article, but shows how well the Defense performed last night:

ATLANTA — It was the kind of stand Jets’ coach Rex Ryan relishes.

With a first and goal at the 4 yard line, the Atlanta Falcons were in position to punch in a touchdown right before halftime and cut the Jets’ lead to 17-14.

But not on this night, not against this defense. Even a defensive holding call against the Jets on the penultimate play of the half didn’t matter. The Jets just stopped the Falcons one more time, stuffing a Jacquizz Rodgers running play as time expired in the first half.

“Stressful at first but it feels good," rookie defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson.

It sure did. While Geno Smith got all the praise for the victory, it was Gang Green’s defense that kept Atlanta off balance for most of the night, keeping the Jets in the game and in position to win at the end.

At times, defensive lineman Mo Wilkerson and the Jets defense overwhelmed the Falcons offensive line. In the third quarter alone, Wilkerson whirled passed two linemen, then strip sacked quarterback Matt Ryan. He then leveled tailback Jacquizz Rodgers for a loss of one yard.

“Borderline unstoppable," linebacker Calvin Pace said.

Everywhere Matt Ryan looked, there appeared to be a Jets pass rusher. If it wasn't Wilkerson, it was Richardson or safety Jaiquawn Jarrett coming on a blitz. The Jets were able to interrupt Ryan's rhythm with timely pass rushes and a stout approach against the run. The Falcons were limited to 64 rushing yards, but Matt Ryan kept them in the game with 319 yards in the air.

Ryan did give the Falcons a 28-27 lead with under two minutes left into the game, but even that wasn’t easy, as the Jets appeared to stuff Atlanta in the red zone, only to have a defensive holding penalty give Atlanta a second chance to take the lead.

"The biggest thing is that we finished the game," cornerback Antonio Cromartie said.

There was no lack of aggressiveness from Wilkerson or Quinton Coples. Both were fined for their hits on Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker in last week's loss. Coples and Wilkerson are appealing their punishment and played without hesitation. Coples picked up a quarterback hit while Wilkerson gave the Jets 10 tackles.

"Rex always tells us to stick together, keep fighting, believe in your brother next to you," Wilkerson said, "and we did that tonight."

For all the stands made by the Jets, from the strip sack of Matt Ryan to the tackles for loss and leveling hits, it was goal line stand that doubled as the biggest statement.

"We didn't get to him as much as we wanted but, but we definitely got to him in clutch situations," Richardson said.

[NYJ]

Just watched the MNF game and am wandering why commenters keep blowing smoke up Ryan's arse. He has not done anything to get all this great praise

There were two main things Gruden was consistently praising Ryan for. It was his pre snap reads/count and his rapport with Tony Gonzalez. I would never disagree with anything Jon Gruden says.

[Pr4wn]

Just watched the MNF game and am wandering why commenters keep blowing smoke up Ryan's arse. He has not done anything to get all this great praise

I thought that to blow smoke up someone's ads was to mislead them or tell them something false.

[Pr4wn]

Or rather to tell someone what they want to hear.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000259850/article/aldon-smith-charged-with-assault-weapon-possession?campaign=Twitter_atl

       

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Justin Smith bought the guns, Aldon just got credit for it

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Carl Nicks has MRSA again.

The Bucs really are stride for stride with last years Jets

[Number-25]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000218737/article/peyton-manning-vs-eli-manning-who-is-the-better-quarterback

Anyone see this actual supposed debate about who was the better QB, Peyton or Eli? I only found the link in a story about last night's game on NFL.com. Ridiculous stuff! Check out what that idiot Jason Smith said

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

I'm surprised we haven't seen Nassib yet. Eli's been beyond woeful

[BamBam]

Pretty tough to bench a 2 ring QB for a rookie with no game time

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Can he play any worse than what Eli is right now?

[BamBam]

Behind that O line, with that running game? I would say yes!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Don't think you can blame the picks thrown yesterday on any of them, just poor poor QB play.

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Poor guy

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