2008/09 NFL season/post season

[Peeze]

So the 2008 season starts thursday, and this thread is dedicated to discussion about the season. each week i'll post the schedule of upcoming games, you guess the outcomes and discuss the weeks matchups yada yada. We usually do a good job of staying on topic in this thread(since only like 5 people here watch football), so uh yeah stay on topic.
Without further salads, here's weeks one schedule:

Thu Sep 4, 2008
7:00 p.m. ET Washington Redskins New York Giants

Sun Sep 7, 2008
1:00 p.m. ET Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons FOX
1:00 p.m. ET Cincinnati Bengals Baltimore Ravens
1:00 p.m. ET Seattle Seahawks Buffalo Bills
1:00 p.m. ET New York Jets Miami Dolphins
1:00 p.m. ET Kansas City Chiefs New England Patriots
1:00 p.m. ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers New Orleans Saints
1:00 p.m. ET St. Louis Rams Philadelphia Eagles
1:00 p.m. ET Houston Texans Pittsburgh Steelers
1:00 p.m. ET Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans
4:15 p.m. ET Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns
4:15 p.m. ET Carolina Panthers San Diego Chargers
4:15 p.m. ET Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers
8:15 p.m. ET Chicago Bears Indianapolis Colts

Mon Sep 8, 2008
7:00 p.m. ET Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers
10:15 p.m. ET Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders
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The teams that i highlighted in their team colors are my picks to win.

 

[XACE-K]

I like this idea. I just hope my Jets make the playoffs. Anyway, my picks

Giants
Falcons
Ravens
Seahawks
Jets
Patriots
Bucs
Eagles
Steelers
Jaguars
Cowboys
Chargers
49ers (lol)
Colts
Packers
Broncos

We should keep score of this to see who gets the most picks right.

 

[M@v]

I like this idea. I just hope my Jets make the playoffs. Anyway, my picks

Giants
Falcons
Ravens
Seahawks
Jets
Patriots
Bucs
Eagles
Steelers
Jaguars
Cowboys
Chargers
49ers (lol)
Colts
Packers
Broncos

We should keep score of this to see who gets the most picks right.

you picked up FANECA AND FARVE....nuff said. you should AT LEAST do decent...

 

[Diddy King]

My winning picks:
Lions
Bengals
Bills
Jets
Pats
Buccaners
Eagles
Steelers
Jaguars
Cowboys
Chargers
Cardinals
Colts
Vikings
Raiders

 

[Eggm]

The eagles are winning the super bowl thats all anyone needs to know.

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

idc as long as its not the Patriots that don't win then Im OK
but if the Vikings or the Colts win then I will be overjoyed

 

[Peeze]

The eagles are winning the super bowl thats all anyone needs to know.

No they wont. Mcnabb is as healthy as Christopher reeves.

 

[Mike87]

Thu Sep 4, 2008
7:00 p.m. ET Washington Redskins New York Giants

Sun Sep 7, 2008
1:00 p.m. ET Detroit Lions- Atlanta Falcons - the lesser of 2 turds win
1:00 p.m. ET Cincinnati Bengals- Baltimore Ravens
1:00 p.m. ET Seattle Seahawks -Buffalo Bills
1:00 p.m. ET New York Jets-Miami Dolphins - Fins upset the Jets and hopefully we shut ESPN the hell up for about a week
1:00 p.m. ET Kansas City Chiefs -New England Patriots
1:00 p.m. ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers- New Orleans Saints
1:00 p.m. ET St. Louis Rams-Philadelphia Eagles
1:00 p.m. ET Houston Texans-Pittsburgh Steelers
1:00 p.m. ET Jacksonville Jaguars-Tennessee Titans
4:15 p.m. ET Dallas Cowboys-Cleveland Browns
4:15 p.m. ET Carolina Panthers- San Diego Chargers
4:15 p.m. ET Arizona Cardinals -San Francisco 49ers
8:15 p.m. ET Chicago Bears-Indianapolis Colts

Mon Sep 8, 2008
7:00 p.m. ET Minnesota Vikings- Green Bay Packers
10:15 p.m. ET Denver Broncos- Oakland Raiders

 

[JLynn943]

I'm a Packers fan. Should be a pretty interesting season. If the Packers stay healthy and Rodgers performs even pretty well, I think Green Bay will take the division. Minnesota could be tough though.

Anyway, picks for week 1:

Giants
Lions
Bengals
Seahawks
Jets
Patriots
Buccaneers
Eagles
Steelers (even though I think the Texans have a good shot)
Jaguars
Browns
Chargers
Cardinals
Colts
Packers
Broncos

 

[ProBrawler]

WHOOOOO! GO STEELERS! Well, I've been neglecting my sport watching for smash so I may be rusty w/ the picks -_-. Anyway:

Thu Sep 4, 2008
New York Giants

Sun Sep 7, 2008
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Ravens
Seattle Seahawks
New York Jets
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers (19-0)!
Jacksonville Jaguars
Dallas Cowboys
San Diego Chargers
Arizona Cardinals
Indianapolis Colts

Mon Sep 8, 2008
Green Bay Packers
Denver Broncos

 

[OF 'til I OD]

The eagles are winning the super bowl thats all anyone needs to know.

McNabb hasn't played a full season since 2003. Even if he manages to stay healthy, the Eagles aren't that great. They have Westbrook on offense...that's it. Their defense is aging, as well. No way they'll take the East. In fact, I think they're a top contender for finishing last in the division. Dallas and NY are assuredly better teams, and the Redskins are at least equal to them. I think either Wash or Philly will end up last.

As for my picks, I'm in a Pick Em league, and I didn't feel like having to edit my picks by removing or highlighting crap, so I just print screened my picks from my league.

I'm a Packers fan; I have been my whole life (what else does Wisconsin have?). There are 20 of 22 starters returning, granted one is Brett Favre who won't be returning but still. The offense is solid, with Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson in the backfield, and Driver, Jennings, Jones, and even Jordy Nelson looking good. The defense is looking good too, with veterans Al Harris and Charles Woodson, and the good linebacking corps in Hawk, Barnett, and Poppinga. The D-Line is versatile as hell, too. They look good on paper, but we all know that doesn't mean much. I think it will be a close race in the North, between Minnesota and Green Bay. I could see Detroit making a case, but not likely. And the Bears are simply terrible. >_>;;;

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

Yeah, I dun see how the Eagles can win it all..
All I know is that they have McNabb, Westbrook, DeSean Jackson (the WR/KR), and Samuel..

Vikings vs Packers is gonna be interesting.

 

[Peeze]

So Giants won last night. We all predicted it, pretty good game though. Brandon Jacobs ran some people over.

 

[M@v]

The eagles are winning the super bowl thats all anyone needs to know.

i wonder how Mcnabb is going to get hurt this year...

 

[OF 'til I OD]

Brandon Jacobs kills *****es dead.

 

[OF 'til I OD]

We should set up some type of friendly competition or something. If only a list of all our names and our records.

Ala:
Peeze: 1-0
XACE-K: 1-0
Mike87: 1-0
JLynn943: 1-0
ProBrawler: 1-0
Toecutter: 1-0

That's everyone who predicted the Giants to win. Diddy King left off the Was/NY game. :|

Anyway, this could just be a rough template. If anyone wanted to edit the list, and make it colored or alphabetized or anything, they could. Or if you'd rather not do any type of competition at all. It makes no difference to me, it's just an idea.

 

[XACE-K]

We should set up some type of friendly competition or something. If only a list of all our names and our records.

Ala:
Peeze: 1-0
XACE-K: 1-0
Mike87: 1-0
JLynn943: 1-0
ProBrawler: 1-0
Toecutter: 1-0

That's everyone who predicted the Giants to win. Diddy King left off the Was/NY game. :|

Anyway, this could just be a rough template. If anyone wanted to edit the list, and make it colored or alphabetized or anything, they could. Or if you'd rather not do any type of competition at all. It makes no difference to me, it's just an idea.

I like the idea so I'll keep track. Right now, everybody's tied for first lol.

 

[SharkAttack]

Ahh! I double posted. Sorry about this if I could delete it I would. My picks are down below. Sorry.

 

[SharkAttack]

I'm want to get in on this. Too bad I didn't earlier or else I'd be 1-0. (I thought it would have been *** 20 Was 17) Anyways here are my picks:

Week 1

Patriots over Chiefs 24-10
Jets over Dolphins 38-16
Lions over Falcons 27-10
Ravens over Bengals 17-13
Seahawks over Bills 31-23
Saints over Bucs 23-17
Broncos over Raiders 21-7
Eagles over Rams 29-13
Steelers over Texans 20-7
Cowboys over Browns 23-17
Colts over Bears 31-3
Chargers over Panthers 25-14
49ers over Cardinals 31-28 OT
Jaguars over Titans 24-9
Vikings over Packers 20-16

 

[Peeze]

We should set up some type of friendly competition or something. If only a list of all our names and our records.

Ala:
Peeze: 1-0
XACE-K: 1-0
Mike87: 1-0
JLynn943: 1-0
ProBrawler: 1-0
Toecutter: 1-0

That's everyone who predicted the Giants to win. Diddy King left off the Was/NY game. :|

Anyway, this could just be a rough template. If anyone wanted to edit the list, and make it colored or alphabetized or anything, they could. Or if you'd rather not do any type of competition at all. It makes no difference to me, it's just an idea.

Sounds like a good idea to me. We'll throw shark attack in there. Since he and Diddy king missed a pick, the rest of us can pick one game not to guess on next week, (kinda like a bye pick?) to even it up.

 

[leechaolan]

Expect a great year from Romeo Crennel's Browns. They had some Humble pie during the preseason. That offense looks sick. Hopefully the D will come out with big ol Shaun Rogers :D

 

[SharkAttack]

Sounds like a good idea to me. We'll throw shark attack in there. Since he and Diddy king missed a pick, the rest of us can pick one game not to guess on next week, (kinda like a bye pick?) to even it up.

Thanks for adding me to this. It's gonna be an awsome NFL season. As for the game not to guess on don't worry about it. You all earned the correct guess and one game isn't anything compared to 256 regular season games.

One more thing my friend on here named Raider 88 will likely want to get in on this. Ironically we started something similiar so I'm sure he'd be interested. I've got his picks for this week and will add them here. I'll let him know about this to see if he wants in. I just don't want Raider 88 to miss out if he does.

Raider 88's picks:

Jags: 20
Titans: 17

KC: 10
NE: 41

NYJ: 14
Miami: 20

Lions: 17
Falcons: 13

Texans: 3
Steelers: 21

Sea: 12
Bills: 23

Cinci: 24
Balt: 10

Rams: 16
Eagles: 34

Bucs: 13
Saints: 28

Ariz: 19
SF: 24

Dallas: 34
Cleveland: 17

Carolina: 31
SD: 20

Bears: 7
Colts: 24

Minn: 21
GB: 6

Den: 20
Oak: 21 (1-0! YEAH!)

 

[Raider 88]

Jags: 20 Titans: 17
NE: 41 KC: 10
Miami: 20 NYJ: 14
Lions: 17 Falcons: 13
Steelers: 21 Texans: 3
Bills: 23 Sea: 12
Cinci: 24 Balt: 10
Eagles: 34 Rams: 16
Saints: 28 Bucs: 13
SF: 24 Ariz: 19
Dallas: 34 Cleveland: 17
Carolina: 31 SD: 20
Colts: 24 Bears: 7
Minn: 21 GB: 6
Oak: 21 Den: 20

These are my picks. I'm in if you guys want me in. I listed the winning team first.

 

[JLynn943]

sounds like a great idea

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

F*** Yeah!!
Brady Is Injured!!!
Go Chiefs!!!

 

[XACE-K]

F*** Yeah!!
Brady Is Injured!!!
Go Chiefs!!!

Agreed. The AFC East is happy now.

 

[~rh]

Hahaha **** tom brady.

 

[XACE-K]

I checked the scores as of right now so, I'm 7-3 for my weeks picks.

I'm still laughing at Tom Brady getting hurt.

 

[OF 'til I OD]

Why would you laugh at the fact that somebody was injured? Even if you dislike him, that's pretty morbid.

 

[Peeze]

Update:
Peeze9-4
Toecutter 8-5
Probrawler 9-4
Jlynn 6-7
Mike87 7-6
Diddy king 7-5
Raider88 7-5
Shark attack 7-5
Xace-k 8-5
Lots of upsets i thought, especially the panthers win and the Bills win

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

Why would you laugh at the fact that somebody was injured? Even if you dislike him, that's pretty morbid.

It makes the game more balanced.
The Patriots have like 20 Pro Bowlers. Rigged much?

Edit: Now I'm feeling a bit sorry for him becuase I was watching the preview on NBC and they said that it could end his season. It does give the backups some playing time

 

[XACE-K]

Why would you laugh at the fact that somebody was injured? Even if you dislike him, that's pretty morbid.

Well I laughed because he's so successful and a pain due to that successful-ness. Every single year it seemed the Patriots either got to the Super Bowl or the AFC Championship game.

But just like what Proud Smash Noob said, I feel sorry now because it might end his season.

 

[OF 'til I OD]

It makes the game more balanced.
The Patriots have like 20 Pro Bowlers. Rigged much?

Well, no doubt it makes the game more "balanced". Having a Pro Bowler go down will make any team worse. It isn't his fault he's so good, or the Patriots are so good. They're the dynasty of the 2000s, any player would love to play there, and that's why they're so great.

Well I laughed because he's so successful and a pain due to that successful-ness.

He's successful because he's so good. I don't really like Brady that much...he's a great player, one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game (he's got quite a few records already...), and I acknowledge that. I wouldn't laugh at any player getting hurt...regardless my thoughts on them or the team.

I'm not trying to chastise anyone, and if you do laugh, that's completely up to you. I just wanted to make sure my thoughts and reasoning are known.

 

[Peeze]

Just confirmed Bradys out for the year. Patriots automatically lose 5 more games.

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

It kinda pisses me off that Pollard could have been fined for doing that

 

[JLynn943]

wow, my picks have been off

I don't like Tom Brady, but I don't want to see him miss the entire season either. hopefully it isnt career threatening.

 

[XACE-K]

I hope I get at least one win tonight so I don't have to be 8-8 for this week. I always want to be over .500 for getting picks right.

 

[Eggm]

The eagles raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaped. Super bowl season baby.

 

[Peeze]

Congrats Mcnabb started the season well. he always does. The question is can he finish as strongly, or better yet can he finish at all?

 

[Proud_Smash_N00b]

Man the Vikes are getting *****
=[

Aaron Rodgers is better than I thought..
But I think it's because the Vikings don't have any good ppl on pass coverage.