Are You Ready for Some Football - Week 4

[rah]

I'll bet they'll win 2 out of 3 of those.
(or better )

And I do consider both NY teams patsies

[Eroberer]

The Panthers are now 2-2, and they're getting back on track. However, Atlanta looks like they're for real this year, and New Orleans may be contending as well.

[SlowwHand]

I'm cheering for the Saints this year, because the city needs it.

I hate to admit it, but I cheered for the Yankees in 2002. A once in a lifetime event.

[Richelieu]

And it looks like most of the Bengals roster will be playing in The Longest Yard.

[Eroberer]

Sloww, if you watched the game yesterday, you'd think that the refs were pulling for the Saints as well because of the desaster. They got a very generous 4th and 1 "passer interference" call. Still, I wish I could agree with you. I guess I hope they get a wild card position behind the Panthers in their division.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Donegeal

Originally posted by Jaguar
But a hell of a lot of the improvement comes from Rex. Although he's still running backwards like an idiot when pursued by a pass rush, he's still getting impatient and throwing it deep when there's nobody open there, and he's still jumpy under pressure, a lot has clicked. He's put up a good showing against a legitimate defense. Maybe when he gets injured this year, people will actually care.

What game did you watch last night? It must not have been the Bear/Seahawk game.

Yes, he does still backpeddle under a pass rush, but it is avoiding it (mostly. I think they got him once last night)

Getting impatient and jumpy? Not a chance. He did try and force thing a couple of times last week, but not this week. If nothing was there, he didn't get nervous, jumpy or try to make a play. He ate it or threw it away. Rex Brokeman Grossman played with poise and convidence all night long.

Under a pass rush, you step up into the pocket. If you take an Aaron Brooks-style 15 step drop when your line is blocking for a five step drop, you're going to be worse off than if you stayed in there. That's simple mechanics that get taught to all pocket quarterbacks.

And he is too quick to throw the ball away. You see him throwing it away a lot more against blitzes than a more experienced quarterback would. Carson Palmer takes far more sacks, for example. Not because Cincinnati's line is worse, nor because Palmer is worse, but because he'll step into the pocket and hold on to the ball a little longer under pressure. Sometimes that will allow him to make long completions, sometimes it will lead to sacks, but in the aggregate it's the better choice. A sack generally isn't the end of the world.

I think he's about where Eli Manning has been the past couple of years. Eli isn't a shining example of excellence in fundamentals, but the talent is there. If Rex is indeed an Eli-level quarterback, then the Bears are really scary.

[Frozzy]

So when can I get Dallas Clark back in FF Jaguar

[Jaguar]

lol talk to snoopy LOL

That was a crazy trade that went down. Peyton Manning, Frank Gore, Keyshawn Johnson and Dallas Clark for Ronnie Brown, Hines Ward, and Jake Delhomme.

[SlowwHand]

When Hell freezes over.

[Frozzy]

Originally posted by Jaguar
lol talk to snoopy LOL

That was a crazy trade that went down. Peyton Manning, Frank Gore, Keyshawn Johnson and Dallas Clark for Ronnie Brown, Hines Ward, and Jake Delhomme.

So when can I get Dallas Clark back

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
When Hell freezes over.

[-Jrabbit]

I gotta say, the worst part of the NFL doing the big metwork switch for Sunday and Monday nights is:

THE PROMOTIONAL PRE-GAME FROM HELL!!!

Both have multiple theme songs. Both have long pre-game shows. And NEITHER can get to the bleeping kickoff until 7:45.

Q: "Are you ready for some football?"
A: **** yeah, so STFU and show me some!

[Donegeal]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
I like the Bears, don't get me wrong.

Don't bark yet. I wouldn't want you to look dumb. This is not 1985.
Win November games, then start growling a little.

Through four games this season:

4-0 116 points for and 29 points against.

Through four games in 1985:

4-0 136 points for and 69 points against. Also, the Bears were trailing at half in game one 28-17 and 17-9 in game 3. Game 4 they were down 10-0 and then rattled off 45 unanswered points

So you are right. This is NOT 1985. The offense was better in 1985 and the defense was better this season.

(I have the 1985 Season recap on DVD)

[SlowwHand]

1985 and they ruled. None could stand before the charge of the mighty Bears. No question.

They've scored a lot of points and allowed few in return. All I'm saying is yeah, they're looking good; but I think wait until that November stretch RAH scoffs at , and see what shakes out.
Hopefully, no injuries and they maintain.

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
I gotta say, the worst part of the NFL doing the big metwork switch for Sunday and Monday nights is:

THE PROMOTIONAL PRE-GAME FROM HELL!!!

Both have multiple theme songs. Both have long pre-game shows. And NEITHER can get to the bleeping kickoff until 7:45.

Q: "Are you ready for some football?"
A: **** yeah, so STFU and show me some!

Excessive pre-game stuff.

However, as a Detroit Red Wings fan in the Eastern time zone having west coast games start at "10:30PM", I have no sympathy for a measly 7:45 kickoff.