Gonna be a fun season! I am pumped Andrew Luck is back. Hoping he stays healthy. Lots of pre-season action tonightah!
I know it's just pre-season but the Browns look like they may just win a game or two this season! Haven't seen QB play like what we saw Thursday night from the Browns in a long time! Njoku looks like he could be a matchup nightmare as well!
My team in Baltimore is off to a great start! Let's hope it continues and I hope to see Lamar get some action!!
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Aug 12, 2018, 10:39 AM
My team in Baltimore is off to a great start! Let's hope it continues and I hope to see Lamar get some action!!
I'm glad you're happy and excited for the season but I wouldn't put too much stock either way in any of these preseason games especially the first couple and last. Even if the Ravens lay an egg in the next game, I wouldn't get bummed about that either.
Sure you want your team looking good and winning is better than losing but with the current CBA and limited practice time, these games are really nothing more than glorified practices vs different laundry.
Most teams don't game plan or scheme for these games. They really use them to get guys used to getting hit and tackling again, and to look at guys trying to make the team.
The most important thing is getting out of them injury free. :thumbsup:
Quote from: ericm on Aug 13, 2018, 04:37 PM
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Aug 12, 2018, 10:39 AM
My team in Baltimore is off to a great start! Let’s hope it continues and I hope to see Lamar get some action!!
I'm glad you're happy and excited for the season but I wouldn't put too much stock either way in any of these preseason games especially the first couple and last. Even if the Ravens lay an egg in the next game, I wouldn't get bummed about that either.
Sure you want your team looking good and winning is better than losing but with the current CBA and limited practice time, these games are really nothing more than glorified practices vs different laundry.
Most teams don't game plan or scheme for these games. They really use them to get guys used to getting hit and tackling again, and to look at guys trying to make the team.
The most important thing is getting out of them injury free. :thumbsup:
Trust me, I know all about the meaningless of preseason! The Browns have won 6 straight pre season games including going undefeated last pre season! Regular season they're 1-31 over the last two seasons... :cry:
But something just feels different about the team this year. They made what seem to be some good off season aquisitions and Baker Mayfield is just a winner and a competitor who thrives on proving people wrong when they tell him he can't do something. My only concern is at Head Coach where I'm still trying to figure out what the Browns front office was thinking in bring back a coach who has gone 1-31 over the last two years?!?! I'm expecting his leash to be very short especially with the addition of Todd Haley who could be promoted if they get off to a slow start again.
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Aug 15, 2018, 11:21 AM
Quote from: ericm on Aug 13, 2018, 04:37 PM
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Aug 12, 2018, 10:39 AM
My team in Baltimore is off to a great start! Let's hope it continues and I hope to see Lamar get some action!!
I'm glad you're happy and excited for the season but I wouldn't put too much stock either way in any of these preseason games especially the first couple and last. Even if the Ravens lay an egg in the next game, I wouldn't get bummed about that either.
Sure you want your team looking good and winning is better than losing but with the current CBA and limited practice time, these games are really nothing more than glorified practices vs different laundry.
Most teams don't game plan or scheme for these games. They really use them to get guys used to getting hit and tackling again, and to look at guys trying to make the team.
The most important thing is getting out of them injury free. :thumbsup:
Trust me, I know all about the meaningless of preseason! The Browns have won 6 straight pre season games including going undefeated last pre season! Regular season they're 1-31 over the last two seasons... :cry:
But something just feels different about the team this year. They made what seem to be some good off season aquisitions and Baker Mayfield is just a winner and a competitor who thrives on proving people wrong when they tell him he can't do something. My only concern is at Head Coach where I'm still trying to figure out what the Browns front office was thinking in bring back a coach who has gone 1-31 over the last two years?!?! I'm expecting his leash to be very short especially with the addition of Todd Haley who could be promoted if they get off to a slow start again.
I think you have good reason to feel differently about your team this year. There is definitely some talent on the team, and Mayfield impressed me. Not just with his feet but how he just seems comfortable, and has a great feel for the game. It doesn't seem too big or fast for him.
I also agree about your Head Coach. I think he knows he's on thin ice and to me it showed. They definitely had a different agenda than the Giants going into this game, and I think part of that is him coaching for his job. Another part could be putting on a show, i.e., the Hard Knocks effect. The better the show, the better it looks for Jackson IMO.
Here's hoping for you and all Browns fans your team has turned a corner and is on the rise. A great fan base who has had more than their share of heart ache and BS thrown their way.
I'm watching Hard Knocks with The Browns. I like it so far.
Also we have a lot of new Ravens fans in Louisville this year. Fun!
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Aug 15, 2018, 12:59 PM
Also we have a lot of new Ravens fans in Louisville this year. Fun!
No doubt!
Always cool to see a local college guy make it to the pros, and get to follow his career at the next level. :beer:
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Aug 15, 2018, 12:57 PM
I'm watching Hard Knocks with The Browns. I like it so far.
Love Hard Knocks!
GO BROWNS
Quote from: Jackets N Pones on Sep 20, 2018, 06:34 PM
GO BROWNS
I've been busy but that was amazing! Seeing the crowd spill out into the streets after that game, you would have thought they just won the Super Bowl!!! Baker looks like the real deal too!!!
So, it's been 5 weeks and the Browns have already doubled their win total from last year!!!
And it's not much of a stretch to think that they could be 5-0. I could do without the OT games though!!! Three of their 5 games have gone to OT! Although that they were flat out robbed in the Oakland game with overturning that 1st down!!!
More importantly I'm 5-0 in fantasy football thanks in large part to The Chiefs.
Quote from: LBSUNFLWR on Oct 10, 2018, 10:42 PM
More importantly I'm 5-0 in fantasy football thanks in large part to The Chiefs.
Lucky dog. I'm leading my league in total points by over 100 and am 3-2 thanks to unfortunate matchups :angry:
Yeah I have Mahomes and Kelce. Plus I had first pick in draft and took Gurley.
And I have Tom Brady.
And Justin Tucker who is always good for a few points.
Luck for MVP
Quote from: Jackets N Pones on Nov 29, 2018, 04:21 PM
Luck for MVP
I think it's going to be tough to beat Brees if he keeps up what he's been doing. Comeback POY for sure though. Luck has been impressive!
Mayfield for Rookie of the Year!!!
Luck for MVP 2019...
Baker had a decent season for a rookie QB, but Saquon has ROY wrapped up.
Quote from: Osistheones on Dec 10, 2018, 09:42 AM
Baker had a decent season for a rookie QB, but Saquon has ROY wrapped up.
Totally agree. Saquon is on pace for over 2,000 yds from scrimmage and has an outside shot at catching Eric Dickerson's all time yds for a rookie. I doubt he gets to Dickerson, but 2,000 is definitely doable, and he'd be only the 3rd rookie to accomplish that.
I saw a great stat about his year so far. SB has four rushing TDs of over 50yds this year and the Giants as a team have only had three in the past ten seasons!
To put some perspective on how impressive that number is, the NFL all time record is 15 held by Barry Sanders with Jim Brown in 2nd with 12!
As a Giant fan, Barkley has been a joy to watch. He's must see TV and the closest thing to Barry Sanders I've seen since Barry.
One thing for sure regarding Barkley, he's making a lot of people who said the Giants made a mistake drafting him instead of a QB (Sam Darnold) look pretty foolish right now!!!
Btw, I'm so glad the Browns picked Baker over Darnold as well!!!
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Dec 12, 2018, 09:17 AM
One thing for sure regarding Barkley, he's making a lot of people who said the Giants made a mistake drafting him instead of a QB (Sam Darnold) look pretty foolish right now!!!
Btw, I'm so glad the Browns picked Baker over Darnold as well!!!
I'm a USC fan and didn't want the Giants drafting Darnold either. I'm not sure he's a cold weather type QB and his turnovers always worried me. The guy is clutch though and doesn't shrink when the lights are brightest so I'll give him that, but I'm glad the Giants passed on him and not just because they went with Barkley.
I heard rumblings they liked Mayfield and once he was gone it really was a no brainer taking Barkley since they had him rated much higher than anyone else and weren't sold on any of the QBs left.
I liked them not reaching for a pick they weren't sold on or trading back for more picks. That's how you set yourself back years IMO, especially if a generational type talent is there for the taking. You run up to the podium and take him. Thankfully the Giants did just that!
No doubt Browns fans are thrilled with their 1st round picks as well.
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Dec 12, 2018, 09:17 AM
One thing for sure regarding Barkley, he's making a lot of people who said the Giants made a mistake drafting him instead of a QB (Sam Darnold) look pretty foolish right now!!!
Btw, I'm so glad the Browns picked Baker over Darnold as well!!!
It's a small sample size so far and you gotta remember Sam is 2 whole years younger. He's looked good the last few weeks, and I think there's still a chance he ends up being better. But as far as having some immediate success and hope for the franchise, Baker was the right pick.
I still think Baker should be getting more pub for ROY! Stats alone are impressive enough to warrant ROY! He's thrown for over 3000 yards and that's only in 14 games (only 13 as a starter). He's also really taken off in the last 8 games since they fired Hugh Jackson leading the Browns to a 6-2 record over that stretch! Oh, and he's also just 2 TD passes shy of breaking the rookie record! Not to mention, he's broken the Brown's record for consecutive games with a TD pass as well!
Then there are the non-statistical things he brings such as completely changing the culture and turning around THE worst franchise in the NFL and making this team believe they belong!
He may have an outside shot if he has a monster game and knocks off the Ravens. Baker does have the team leader aspect and Saquon has slowed down the last few games, but overall he's still been one of the best backs in the league behind an offensive line that's not very good.
I don't know how it might affect the voting, but Baker has made hay against some bad defenses. I think it's one of the reasons Lamar Jackson has also had a lot of success with the same divisional schedule.
Let's go COLTS
Adam F%*$ing Gase?!! Really??
Quote from: Murph on Jan 10, 2019, 01:48 PM
Adam F%*$ing Gase?!! Really??
At least it wasn't Kliff Kingsbury!!!
Quote from: Murph on Jan 10, 2019, 01:48 PM
Adam F%*$ing Gase?!! Really??
what is it about the AFC East teams being into sloppy 2nds?
Quote from: parkervb on Jan 11, 2019, 03:10 PM
Quote from: Murph on Jan 10, 2019, 01:48 PM
Adam F%*$ing Gase?!! Really??
what is it about the AFC East teams being into sloppy 2nds?
I think some of it might be the owners and GM's thinking ooooh, he's proven he can beat Belichick and the Pats more than once. :rolleyes: I think it blinds them to a lot of their other deficiencies or even the fact BB continues to eat their lunch. Eg, Gase beat BB twice in three years with both being at home. Big deal, BB still won the other four times but somehow the wins over BB seem to carry a lot more weight than the team's overall record or play.
It's funny to me how both Rex Ryan and Gase immediately stepped into jobs in the same Division. BB must be laughing and just rubbing his hands together as he already knows how Gase likes to play, the same way he knew Rex's tendencies.
I have a feeling this job will take Gase on the same path as Rex......out of coaching for good. The NFL will give coaches a second chance but no way do you get a third if you fail the first two times.
That said, I have friends who have been Jets fans as long as I've been a Giant fan and I hope for their sakes I'm wrong about Gase. It's be 50 years since their one and only Super Bowl appearance! :shocked:
My picks for this weekend straight up, no spread.
KC
LAR
LAC
NO
On a side note, how crazy would it be if both LA teams won and NO and KC get upset? LA would host both Champ games next Sunday. One in the huge LA Colisseum and the other in the smallest venue in the league. :shocked:
The only one you missed was the most obvious one. If the Pats have a bye, they're a shoe in for the AFC champ game. Easy to root against, hard to bet against.
Quote from: Osistheones on Jan 14, 2019, 06:02 PM
The only one you missed was the most obvious one. If the Pats have a bye, they're a shoe in for the AFC champ game. Easy to root against, hard to bet against.
I hear ya and don't know what I was thinking going against BB at home with a week off to prepare. I just thought their D was shaky and the Chargers were hitting on all cylinders. Plus I wanted at least one upset pick, but that was a mistake too. :grin:
Gotta give some thought to this weeks games. The Pats D isn't as good away from home but not sure I want to pick against BB again! :wink:
I'd like to see some new blood in the SB and am rooting for the Rams and Chiefs but I'm picking the Saints and Pats this week.
Quote from: ericm on Jan 20, 2019, 10:47 AM
I'd like to see some new blood in the SB and am rooting for the Rams and Chiefs but I'm picking the Saints and Pats this week.
I'll pick who you're rooting for, Rams-Chiefs. I don't think BB can shut down all the Chiefs weapons, he'll shut down a couple but not all. Rams Saints is a toss up for me so I'm going with Donald as the difference.
Quote from: rkwedge on Jan 20, 2019, 12:33 PM
Quote from: ericm on Jan 20, 2019, 10:47 AM
I'd like to see some new blood in the SB and am rooting for the Rams and Chiefs but I'm picking the Saints and Pats this week.
I'll pick who you're rooting for, Rams-Chiefs. I don't think BB can shut down all the Chiefs weapons, he'll shut down a couple but not all. Rams Saints is a toss up for me so I'm going with Donald as the difference.
You may be right about BB but I can see him employing some of the things he did with the Giants in SBXXV against the Bills. If the weather is ok enough for the Chiefs passing attack to function normally, I see him doing everything he can to shut that down and dare them to beat him with the run like he did to the Bills. The Bills almost did just that but they also didn't get any quick strike TD drives, and I think BB will put the kabosh on that again today.
I'm not sure Andy Reid can settle for running a lot as he's a pass happy type coach. I think he'll get impatient and that's when mistakes happen and play right into BB's hands.
Who knows, I could be totally off the mark but I think BB once again does his best to take away a teams strengths. It might not work or even be enough but he's a master at game planning and I'm looking forward to seeing how this game plays out.
Saints got screwed on that one.
Quote from: walterfredo on Jan 20, 2019, 06:27 PM
Saints got screwed on that one.
Yeah I agree. Terrible non call there. The Rams DB clearly got there early and wasn't even looking at the ball, let alone trying to make a play on it.
The Saints had their chances no doubt but they also made the plays and put themselves in position to win the game. It's not like the official would've handed them the game on a bogus call. It was as blatant a penalty as could be IMO. The Saints got the matchup they wanted, Brees made the throw and they got screwed by the non call.
Quote from: ericm on Jan 20, 2019, 08:04 PM
Quote from: walterfredo on Jan 20, 2019, 06:27 PM
Saints got screwed on that one.
Yeah I agree. Terrible non call there. The Rams DB clearly got there early and wasn't even looking at the ball, let alone trying to make a play on it.
The Saints had their chances no doubt but they also made the plays and put themselves in position to win the game. It's not like the official would've handed them the game on a bogus call. It was as blatant a penalty as could be IMO. The Saints got the matchup they wanted, Brees made the throw and they got screwed by the non call.
No mention of that horrible non call on Goff being face masked going in to make it 24-20 Rams? Officiating in the NFL has truly become a joke, I think they rely to much on replay these days and the officials just aren't that good anymore, IMO.
Quote from: rkwedge on Jan 20, 2019, 08:41 PM
Quote from: ericm on Jan 20, 2019, 08:04 PM
Quote from: walterfredo on Jan 20, 2019, 06:27 PM
Saints got screwed on that one.
Yeah I agree. Terrible non call there. The Rams DB clearly got there early and wasn't even looking at the ball, let alone trying to make a play on it.
The Saints had their chances no doubt but they also made the plays and put themselves in position to win the game. It's not like the official would've handed them the game on a bogus call. It was as blatant a penalty as could be IMO. The Saints got the matchup they wanted, Brees made the throw and they got screwed by the non call.
No mention of that horrible non call on Goff being face masked going in to make it 24-20 Rams? Officiating in the NFL has truly become a joke, I think they rely to much on replay these days and the officials just aren't that good anymore, IMO.
Totally agree about the poor officiating in the league and the missed face mask on Goff.
Thing is for me though, Goff was in amongst a bunch of players and while it should've been seen, it's more understandable for me it wasn't. The non PI was out in the open for all to see and only those two players to watch. I don't have any explanation for how that wasn't seen.
Well the Deathstar against Hollywood :beer: That 4th qtr in KC was crazy!
World Series 2018: LA Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox
Super Bowl 2018: LA Rams vs. New England (aka Boston) Patriots
coinflips for the Super Bowl, LAME
Quote from: parkervb on Jan 21, 2019, 09:34 AM
coinflips for the Super Bowl, LAME
I feel like the OT needs to be changed in the NFL. I feel like they just need to make it a FULL quarter of OT. No sudden death whatsoever! Whatever the score is at the end of the OT period is the score! If it is still tied, play another quarter and keep going until you have a winner!!!
That said, Tom Brady is now 3-0 in OT playoff games and in each of those games they have won the coin toss and never gave the other team a chance to have the football!!! I'd say that pads his GOAT resume a bit...
Quote from: iLikeBeer on Jan 23, 2019, 02:26 PM
Quote from: parkervb on Jan 21, 2019, 09:34 AM
coinflips for the Super Bowl, LAME
I feel like the OT needs to be changed in the NFL. I feel like they just need to make it a FULL quarter of OT. No sudden death whatsoever! Whatever the score is at the end of the OT period is the score! If it is still tied, play another quarter and keep going until you have a winner!!!
That said, Tom Brady is now 3-0 in OT playoff games and in each of those games they have won the coin toss and never gave the other team a chance to have the football!!! I'd say that pads his GOAT resume a bit...
I would support that, though I think a change to a college-type of OT where its alternating drives til somebody wins (more or less like an inning of baseball) would be a better option. and Tom Brady is definitely about as GOAT as it gets.
Looking forward to this Rams Pats matchup! I'm just pumped Ramps will be wearing the blue jerseys. Those are SO CLEAN. Have fun everybody.
I'm going with the Pats to beat the Rams. Something like 34-24. :beer:
And I'll second the :thumbsup: on the Rams wearing the cool throwback blue jerseys for this one. :cool:
Quote from: ericm on Feb 02, 2019, 06:33 PM
I'm going with the Pats to beat the Rams. Something like 34-24. :beer:
And I'll second the :thumbsup: on the Rams wearing the cool throwback blue jerseys for this one. :cool:
Well just to have some east coast west coast fun I'll take the Rams 38-20. :beer:
Rams fans are pissed, they can't get the cool throwback jerseys with the Super Bowl logo on them. The NFL and their great wisdom put out the Navy Blue jersey which the Rams never even wore this season. :grin:
So boring.
Quote from: walterfredo on Feb 03, 2019, 10:36 PM
So boring.
It was pretty snooze worthy. And that's coming from a fan who loves Defensive football. It's great D's I love to watch dominate but I think tonight it was more just good Defense and poor Offense than great D play.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell the Rams were doing on O. They went away from what they did all year and what got them to the SB and that was playing fast. They led the league in snapping the ball the fastest once it was spotted for play, and yet they stayed in the huddle forever tonight.
Romo for some reason called that genius but I call it an all time blunder. How is it genius when it only got you three damn points? I think boy wonder got caught up in trying to outsmart BB and instead outsmarted himself and played right into BB's hands. No question BB and the Pats wanted to play keep away/ball control so the Rams couldn't get their O rolling and the Rams O actually helped slow the game down! :shocked:
Quote from: ericm on Feb 03, 2019, 10:48 PM
Quote from: walterfredo on Feb 03, 2019, 10:36 PM
So boring.
It was pretty snooze worthy. And that's coming from a fan who loves Defensive football. It's great D's I love to watch dominate but I think tonight it was more just good Defense and poor Offense than great D play.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell the Rams were doing on O. They went away from what they did all year and what got them to the SB and that was playing fast. They led the league in snapping the ball the fastest once it was spotted for play, and yet they stayed in the huddle forever tonight.
Romo for some reason called that genius but I call it an all time blunder. How is it genius when it only got you three damn points? I think boy wonder got caught up in trying to outsmart BB and instead outsmarted himself and played right into BB's hands. No question BB and the Pats wanted to play keep away/ball control so the Rams couldn't get their O rolling and the Rams O actually helped slow the game down! :shocked:
My thoughts exactly, get up to the line and hike the damn ball. Never let NE see too much because they have the smartest players on the field. Also the Ram's O Line was getting their asses kicked, give them a bit of advantage if you can. We missed the score big time :grin:
Quote from: rkwedge on Feb 03, 2019, 11:47 PM
Quote from: ericm on Feb 03, 2019, 10:48 PM
Quote from: walterfredo on Feb 03, 2019, 10:36 PM
So boring.
It was pretty snooze worthy. And that's coming from a fan who loves Defensive football. It's great D's I love to watch dominate but I think tonight it was more just good Defense and poor Offense than great D play.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell the Rams were doing on O. They went away from what they did all year and what got them to the SB and that was playing fast. They led the league in snapping the ball the fastest once it was spotted for play, and yet they stayed in the huddle forever tonight.
Romo for some reason called that genius but I call it an all time blunder. How is it genius when it only got you three damn points? I think boy wonder got caught up in trying to outsmart BB and instead outsmarted himself and played right into BB's hands. No question BB and the Pats wanted to play keep away/ball control so the Rams couldn't get their O rolling and the Rams O actually helped slow the game down! :shocked:
My thoughts exactly, get up to the line and hike the damn ball. Never let NE see too much because they have the smartest players on the field. Also the Ram's O Line was getting their asses kicked, give them a bit of advantage if you can. We missed the score big time :grin:
Haha we sure did. In hindsight maybe the really cold snap we had here recently had a silver lining as I was planning on hitting up one of the sports books up north but stayed home instead. I would've had some money on the over. :grin:
Daniel Jones?!! Yikessssss
Nick Bosa! Yes please. :thumbsup: