NFL Thread

[DeviousOne]

Pod maybe happy about that coaching change lol...

Love how hectic ish gets after the last game of the season lol

[RyanGT]

Wisenhunt out in Arizona too, along with their GM Rod Graves.

Andy Reid could re-unite with Kevin Kolb in Arizona hahah

[podsaurus]

Pod maybe happy about that coaching change lol...

Love how hectic ish gets after the last game of the season lol

I'd like a QB change. That would make me happy. I just can't believe they have been this bad for this long. They must be doing it on purpose they must!

[DeviousOne]

Wisenhunt out in Arizona too, along with their GM Rod Graves.

Andy Reid could re-unite with Kevin Kolb in Arizona hahah

I can see that happening! Lol

[DeviousOne]

Jets fire GM looks like ryan may keep his job....mmmm

[Shibby]

I wish the Eagles would just get rid of everyone and start from scratch. Except McCoy, he's the tits lol. Hopefully we get a coach that'll run the ball though.

[Ryunosuke]

Broncos Pats in the AFC Champ... could be a game that our great grandkids talk about.

NFC is up for grabs in my opinion.
Seattle is dangerous.
Skins are dangerous.
Packers are dangerous.
And I don't think either of the bye week teams... SF or Atl... strikes fear into the bottom 4. At least not to the extent of having to travel to the house of Brady/Manning like the AFC teams do.

I disagree. I think both Atl and SF has proven they are to be feared as much as anyone else in the playoffs.

Atl with their 13 win season and hold a team like the the Giants to 0. SF proved they are not to be taken lightly when they went to NE and outplayed them the way they did the first half. NE did start to make a comeback but it takes a could team to hold off a team like NE like SF did at the end of the game. The change in def and the injury to Justin Smith also played a part in the comeback.

It may come down to if Justin Smith is able to play or not and how healthy he is. Their def is a lot better when both him and Aldon Smith are healthy.

I also wouldn't count out the Vikings. I think they are more dangerous than what most realize; which could play to their favor.

That first GB game could have very easily have been won or been a lot closer if not for the mistakes made by Ponder and Peterson being pulled before the 4Q(from what I heard).

Peterson rushed for over 200 yards in just 3 quarters in the first game and he rushed for 199 yards in the second game. Ponder also appears to be building some confidence and improving. If Vikings play mistake free football and GB is unable to stop Peterson from having another ~200 yard game I think the Vikings could very well win against them again.

[R_Mac_1]

kinda surprised that the bears fired Lovie...

injuries de-railed their season... not coaching.

It wasn't just this season. Bears missed the playoffs in 5 of the last 6 years. Consistently ranked towards the bottom of the NFL in offense. 4 offensive coordinators and 3 defensive coordinators in 9 years and still no major success. Something had to change.

Which injuries though?

Urlacher?

Everyone else played for the most part.

We actually had a lot of injuries. Cutler missed 1.5 games due to concussion. Alshon Jefferey was out a few weeks with a broken hand and then hurt his knee when he came back and missed some more time. Earl Bennett missed some games with a hand injury. Our top 3 WRs Marshall, Jeffery and Bennett only played together in probably 4 games or so. Michael Bush lost towards the end of the year and put on IR. Urlacher out a few games and slowed for the rest with the knee. Robbie Gould put on IR towards the end. Our best offensive lineman Lance Louis put on IR with torn ACL from cheap shot by Jared Allen. Forte missed some time with his ankle issues. Henry Melton missed some time with a shoulder injury, as did Tim Jennings. Chris Conte missed some time because of a shoulder, then hurt his hamstring towards the end.

Those are just the ones I can think of now.

I guess I thought Cutler missed a couple games... Forte too... but I confess I didn't pay too close attention... got caught up in the AFC race... and more interesting NFC teams...

You're right. Cutler only played half the Texans game until their LB demolished him and he got a concussion. He sat the next game which was @ San Francisco. Forte hurt his ankle and sat the rest of the game, then missed the next game. He also sat another half game last week because of his ankle.

[$Greatness$]

Andy Reid to Cardinals just doesn't "look" right to me. Can't put my finger on why, but it just doesn't sound like a good fit. I wonder what happened in the interview with Ray Horton that he isn't getting a deeper look? Feel bad for Lovie Smith a lot. He's a hell of a coach, but heads gotta roll when you miss the playoffs 5 out of 6 years and then fizzle out after starting hot two years in a row.

Should be an interesting off-season for the NFL. Glad to see Rex is getting one more crack at it with the Planes. Tannenbaum was just a stupid, stupid man. He's lucky I'm not Woody Johnson or he would've been dealt with soon as the talks of a Mark Sanchez extension came into play. He has set them boys back a few years and it don't make no damn sense.

[podsaurus]

I'm shocked really that Ralph Wilson gave up football decisions to Russ Brandon. I figured he would hold the Bills in a death grip until the day he died. Now it will be interesting to who they get for a coach.

[DeviousOne]

I wonder who would be interested in coaching there that's a seasoned coach

[R_Mac_1]

I wonder who would be interested in coaching there that's a seasoned coach

I've heard Lovie's name mentioned. I'm not sure if he's going to get a HC job right away or maybe just a DC for now. He's a good coach and should get a job somewhere.

...Tapatalking

[DayWalker]

Ray Lewis: it was a pleasure watching one of the greats.

[DeviousOne]

Wow i was shocked to hear he was retiring!

[The Boy From School]

Greatness.

[RyanGT]

So first Andy Reid was going to Arizona.. apparently he had a deal done.

Now today I'm hearing he may have a deal nearly done with Kansas City (along with his former GM Tom Heckert who worked with him in Philly)

Also some rumblings that it's still possible he ends up in San Diego, where most people thought he'd go all along.


As for the Eagles . Lots of interviews lined up for our new Head Coach including

Chip Kelly (oregon HC)
Bill o Brien (PSU HC)
Mike McCoy (Broncos OC)
Doug Marrone (Syracuse HC)

Me personally, I'm hoping it's either Chip Kelly or Mike McCoy

[DeviousOne]

I thought reid would take some time off I guess I was wrong! Damn

[RyanGT]

I thought reid would take some time off I guess I was wrong! Damn

Nooooo he didn't even take 1 day off ! lol

I do agree though, I'd take like a year off or so.

I'm really starting to hear he might have a deal in place with Kc and it could be annoucned tomorrow. But they said the same thing about Arizona 2 days ago so i'll take a wait and see approach here.

[DeviousOne]

I'm focusing on what imma grill this weekend for my playoff parties sat and sunday lmao...

Not worried about reid we'll see what happens with that guy

[RyanGT]

I'm focusing on what imma grill this weekend for my playoff parties sat and sunday lmao...

Not worried about reid we'll see what happens with that guy

Grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon

[DeviousOne]

Damn bro your fancy! I'm going with burgers hotdogs and beer lol

[RyanGT]

Damn bro your fancy! I'm going with burgers hotdogs and beer lol

Just trying to think out the box haha

can't go with wrong with burgers and weiners tho

Just make sure you get some good beer!

[RaY_210]

Wild Card Weekend - who ya got?
I'm confident Packers will get the W in Lambeau. Texans? I'm worried. Hoping they turn it on and Watt continues to go off. Since it's not in Seattle, I'm going with the Redskins. And I think Ravens get the W.

[DeviousOne]

I have no expectations just gonna chill watch the games and see how the redskins do lol

[RyanGT]

Wild Card Weekend - who ya got?
I'm confident Packers will get the W in Lambeau. Texans? I'm worried. Hoping they turn it on and Watt continues to go off. Since it's not in Seattle, I'm going with the Redskins. And I think Ravens get the W.

Vikings @ Packers - Taking Green Bay. Can't see them losing in the Frozen Tundra.

Seahawks @ Redskins - Taking Seattle. I think this will be the best game of the weekend. Seattles defense is stronger than Washingtons and I think they'll bottle up RGIII.

Colts @ Ravens - Taking Baltimore. I think the Ravens get back to being tough at home and Ray Lewis returning should help them.

Bengals @ Texans - Taking Houston. Toughest game to pick so I'll go with the home team again.