Are you ready for some NFL Football? 2014 Edition.

[Slice of Life]

It doesn't. The Browns suck.

Low blow...

I mean, accurate...but still...

[smellysell]

[quote name="smellysell" url="/t/76052/are-you-ready-for-some-nfl-football-2014-edition/510#post_1083096"]Lions will still blow it when it's all said and done.

Detroit isn't the same team as last year. They might miss the playoffs but it won't be because of a melt down. Caldwell has them playing with a different mentality. They will probably be the 6 seed or just miss the playoffs. They lost 2 game at new England and at Arizona which are tough places to play. They have 3 division game to finish their season. If they go 2-1 which they should they will be a wild card.[/quote] Agree they "should" go 2-1 at worst. They are the Lions though, so they'll lose to the Bears.

[onthehunt526]

Agree they "should" go 2-1 at worst. They are the Lions though, so they'll lose to the Bears.

Agreed... but I'm thinking way ahead here, but if they win out some how, wouldn't they win the division?

[onthehunt526]

Yes. HC, OC, DC = all crap. I'd include the front office in there too if I could, but I tend to tune out a bit in the off-season and so I can't comment authoritatively (as much as a fan can) there. That too. Why the Bengals didn't keep exploiting the secondary I have no idea… And they couldn't stop a simple counter. Congrats to Bell, though. First back with 200+ yards in three consecutive games since Walter Payton in 1977. That list is now two names long. First Ben with two all-time records, now Bell with a share of one. And yet they lost - big time - to the ****ing Jets. And barely beat Tampa Bay. Yeah, screw the coaches.

So Erik who is gonna be the HC, OC, and DC next year? Are we gonna try to steer Nick Saban to Pittsburgh (rumor has it he's staying at 'Bama) Jim Harbaugh? Who's gonna be the DC Rex Ryan? Better one who's gonna be the O.C. Hines Ward, Mark Trestman, Dennis Green?

[Jakester23]

Agreed... but I'm thinking way ahead here, but if they win out some how, wouldn't they win the division?

Yes they already beat GB earlier in the year

[phan52]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/09/sports/football/rams-send-out-spoils-from-redskins-deal-for-coin-toss.html?ref=sports&_r=0

For the pregame coin toss, Coach Jeff Fisher sent out as his captains Alec Ogletree, Michael Brockers, Janoris Jenkins, Stedman Bailey, Greg Robinson and Zac Stacy. The common tie? Each player was acquired as a result of the Rams’ trade with Washington in 2012, in which the Redskins received the second overall draft pick to select quarterback Robert Griffin III.

[jamo]

[URL=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/09/sports/football/rams-send-out-spoils-from-redskins-deal-for-coin-toss.html?ref=sports&_r=0]http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/09/sports/football/rams-send-out-spoils-from-redskins-deal-for-coin-toss.html?ref=sports&_r=0[/URL] For the pregame coin toss, Coach Jeff Fisher sent out as his captains Alec Ogletree, Michael Brockers, Janoris Jenkins, Stedman Bailey, Greg Robinson and Zac Stacy. The common tie? Each player was acquired as a result of the Rams’ trade with Washington in 2012, in which the Redskins received the second overall draft pick to select quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Kind of a low blow, but I'm all for anything that'll make Dan Snyder look/feel bad.

[Gunther]

Kind of a low blow, but I'm all for anything that'll make Dan Snyder look/feel bad.

Wow, cannot believe how bad that trade turned out. Reminds of the Cowboys-Vikings Herschel Walker trade, which Jimmy rode for 2 SBs and Barry 1. Looks like StL might be starting to see the fruits of that pay off. With Bradford next year, they could be a force.

[mchepp]

Wow, cannot believe how bad that trade turned out. Reminds of the Cowboys-Vikings Herschel Walker trade, which Jimmy rode for 2 SBs and Barry 1. Looks like StL might be starting to see the fruits of that pay off. With Bradford next year, they could be a force.

Not sure it will ever reach those heights.

Sort of on this topic, a friend and I were talking about how everyone was debating whether the Colts should take RG3 over Luck. All the talking heads were debating this with people on both sides of the debate. After these few short years it appears that it was a good decision on the Colts part.

[Jakester23]

Wow, cannot believe how bad that trade turned out. Reminds of the Cowboys-Vikings Herschel Walker trade, which Jimmy rode for 2 SBs and Barry 1. Looks like StL might be starting to see the fruits of that pay off. With Bradford next year, they could be a force.

I don't know if Bradford will be the qb next year. How is it even his job?

[Gunther]

Not sure it will ever reach those heights. Sort of on this topic, a friend and I were talking about how everyone was debating whether the Colts should take RG3 over Luck. All the talking heads were debating this with people on both sides of the debate. After these few short years it appears that it was a good decision on the Colts part.

Colts have made the right call twice now. Have you seen Ryan Leaf these days? Just released from prison, yikes. [quote name="Jakester23" url="/t/76052/are-you-ready-for-some-nfl-football-2014-edition/560_40#post_1083392"] I don't know if Bradford will be the qb next year. How is it even his job?[/quote] He's a much better qb than Davis. Davis doing yeoman work this season, to be sure, but Bradford will be the starter, provided he's healthy and still under contract (I'm not sure this is the case).

[Jakester23]

Colts have made the right call twice now. Have you seen Ryan Leaf these days? Just released from prison, yikes.

He's a much better qb than Davis. Davis doing yeoman work this season, to be sure, but Bradford will be the starter, provided he's healthy and still under contract (I'm not sure this is the case).

I thought his contract was up after this year.  I think the rams need to look for a long term qb regardless of Bradfords situation. I haven't seen anything from him that shows he can lead a team anywhere besides the local hospital.

[Gunther]

A little bulletin board material for Cle this week. Sherm Lewis was asked if he needs to game plan for Manziel. He responded (paraphrased), "You don't defend a man, you defend an offense...particularly not a midget." Funny line. Hope Johnny lights em up.

[Slice of Life]

A little bulletin board material for Cle this week.

Sherm Lewis was asked if he needs to game plan for Manziel. He responded (paraphrased), "You don't defend a man, you defend an offense...particularly not a midget."

Funny line. Hope Johnny lights em up.

Yeah I saw that lol.

I hope Johnny scores and then walks around on his knees in celebration...it's what I would do haha.

[boogielicious]

A little bulletin board material for Cle this week.

Sherm Lewis was asked if he needs to game plan for Manziel. He responded (paraphrased), "You don't defend a man, you defend an offense...particularly not a midget."

Funny line. Hope Johnny lights em up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunther

A little bulletin board material for Cle this week.

Sherm Lewis was asked if he needs to game plan for Manziel. He responded (paraphrased), "You don't defend a man, you defend an offense...particularly not a midget."

Funny line. Hope Johnny lights em up.

Yeah I saw that lol.

I hope Johnny scores and then walks around on his knees in celebration...it's what I would do haha.

Marv Lewis.  I can't understand why he is still a head coach.  Many years of mediocrity for the Bengals.

[Slice of Life]

Marv Lewis.  I can't understand why he is still a head coach.  Many years of mediocrity for the Bengals.

Manziel starting.

#Fearthemidget

[dchoye]

Colts have made the right call twice now. Have you seen Ryan Leaf these days? Just released from prison, yikes.

http://deadspin.com/ryan-leaf-is-out-of-prison-and-he-looks-terrible-1666817956

I remember the debate about whether  Ryan Leaf or Peyton Manning should be taken #1 in the 1998 draft.

Talk about totally divergent path in life.

Peyton is a future HOF and Ryan Leaf is a sad case of how to ruin your life.

[meenman]

once caught cheating on the field, you may as well do it off.........

http://nypost.com/2014/12/12/patriots-conspired-to-muddle-knee-injury-recoup-millions-lawsuit/