NFL regular season thread (week 1)

[Dirtbag59]

Shiancoe could easily join the 1,000 yard Tight End club this year. Hopefully Cooley joins as well but I'll be happy if he shows up with his usual 800 yard performance.

[MTK]

What was the spread on that last night?

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What was the spread on that last night?

I want to say the Saints by 3.5.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What was the spread on that last night?

it was 5, made it a push...

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

it was 5, made it a push...

I had it as 4.5. Either way, it's amazing how good the oddsmakers are.

[JoeRedskin]

The only problem I see with Shiancoe/Farve is that, right now, Farve isn't going anywhere else and, while he has great hands, he was basically taken out of the game in the 2nd half by one player. NO's Harper (a linebacker, I think) shadowed him, took him out of the game AND Minn (even w/ AP) wasn't able to exploit this.

If teams can take out Shiancoe with one player AND Minn can't force them to focus on something else, Shiancoe just isn't the type of playmaker to make plays regardless (like a Gonzalez or Gates in their prime). Until Minn gets some other receiveing options working (come on P. Harvin! (have him in both my FF leagues)), Shiancoe is going to be somewhat limited.

I am sure other teams watched the game tape and saw what happened was NO took Shiancoe out of the game. Until Minn stops that, I wouldn't bank too heavily on VS. Once Rice comes back or Farve/Harvin start clicking, then VS could really explode.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

The only problem I see with Shiancoe/Farve is that, right now, Farve isn't going anywhere else and, while he has great hands, he was basically taken out of the game in the 2nd half by one player. NO's Harper (a linebacker, I think) shadowed him, took him out of the game AND Minn (even w/ AP) wasn't able to exploit this.

If teams can take out Shiancoe with one player AND Minn can't force them to focus on something else, Shiancoe just isn't the type of playmaker to make plays regardless (like a Gonzalez or Gates in their prime). Until Minn gets some other receiveing options working (come on P. Harvin! (have him in both my FF leagues)), Shiancoe is going to be somewhat limited.

I am sure other teams watched the game tape and saw what happened was NO took Shiancoe out of the game. Until Minn stops that, I wouldn't bank too heavily on VS. Once Rice comes back or Farve/Harvin start clicking, then VS could really explode.

Roman Harper is a safety.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Roman Harper is a safety.

Okay. So the Saints were forced to have a safety shadow their TE, essentially, taking him (the safety) out of the defensive equation for any other coverages or run support. Instead of 8 in the box they had to play (essentially) 7.5 in the box b/c Harper's first duty was to take VS out of the passing game. Also, I am assuming this put the other receiver's in man coverage also or at least in zone coverages with fewer defenders, and yet, Minn could not exploit this either through its running or passing game.

Not good.

[skinsfaninok]

I love what Ray Lewis said about the JETS! I'm so damn tired of hearing about that team..

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I love what Ray Lewis said about the JETS! I'm so damn tired of hearing about that team..

You mean how the Jets are just how the Ravens were a few seasons ago minus the Super Bowl predictions?

[Mechanix544]

I actually think MIN will struggle to get to 9 wins this year.

Favre should have packed up the diesel, and gone on a fishing trip or something. When he really starts getting pummeled this season, I doubt he can finish it off.

He'll be gone by week 12. Too easy to mess that ankle up again.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

I actually think MIN will struggle to get to 9 wins this year.

Favre should have packed up the diesel, and gone on a fishing trip or something. When he really starts getting pummeled this season, I doubt he can finish it off.

He'll be gone by week 12. Too easy to mess that ankle up again.

I think if he plays a tough defense that does a good job getting to the QB, he'll go down. While NO has a good defense, they are not considered a defensive team like the Steelers, Ravens or Jets; yet still the few times they hit him made a difference on his play.

[Monkeydad]

Glad I benched Meacham on both teams I own him.

Hartley scored -3 points for me on the team I started him on...scoring punishes missed FGs in that league.

I would have been better off starting Suisham...even if he didn't play, I'd be 3 points better.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Buster

Glad I benched Meacham on both teams I own him.

Hartley scored -3 points for me on the team I started him on...scoring punishes missed FGs in that league.

I would have been better off starting Suisham...even if he didn't play, I'd be 3 points better.

I initially drafted Meecham and I offered to trade him for Braylon Edwards. This guy jumped all over the trade and I'm so glad. Thing is he already had Colston, so I don't get why he wanted Meecham so badly. Oh well, it worked out fine for me.

[aceinthehouse]

Well..my Surprise picks this week?

Chiefs over S.D.
Pitt over Atl
Hou over Colts

and of course the Skins over Dallas