"NFL Football is Back!" 2011 Season Thread

[Al B. Sure!]

His son, too. Most of a decade too late, given his damage to the game, but...oh well. Records for everybody, I guess.

Coming from a Patriots' fan...

My eyes are hurting from rolling my eyes.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

I think you'd find that many Patriots fans, including their head coach, would much prefer a league where it's legal to play defense. That said, they've taken advantage of the environment they've been given.

[-Jrabbit]

Really? I prefer it over video because you can't embed NFL.com video, youtube video can always get taken down for copyright infringement, and videos are pretty long and it may take some time to get to the critical part. A gif shows what I want to show right there with no hassle for anyone.

Dude, it's like 2 seconds long, and just keeps repeating and repeating with no way to make it stop. Sort of like vuvuzelas. But go ahead and post away, as we're now far enough down the page that it's not constantly assaulting me.

Good to know you're in favor of copyright infringement.

[Al B. Sure!]

Dude, it's like 2 seconds long, and just keeps repeating and repeating with no way to make it stop. Sort of like vuvuzelas. But go ahead and post away, as we're now far enough down the page that it's not constantly assaulting me.

Good to know you're in favor of copyright infringement.

The NFL are *****es about highlights. As long as no one is making money off the highlights, let us show them wherever. I highly doubt it would do any damage to the NFL brand.

It being 2 seconds long is why I preferred that over video. I'm lost as to what the problem is. It seems more convenient for everybody to post a gif of exactly what I want to show rather than the hassle (to all parties) of a video. How is it assaulting you? Just scroll away. Are you photosensitive?

[Al B. Sure!]

Tests confirmed that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has a torn ACL in his right knee and is out for the season, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Mendenhall really isn't all that to begin with. That's a career?

[-Jrabbit]

I believe I'm allowed to be annoyed without explaining myself in vast detail, Alby.
Just as you are free to post what you like.

You may be the least empathetic person on Poly, and in a nerdfest like this, that's saying something.

[Al B. Sure!]

I'm not sure I believe personal preference exists. There's a right way.

[-Jrabbit]

Just like there's a "right way" to develop a romantic relationship, or to get laid, or to join the USMC?

To quote the Sundance Kid: "You just keep thinkin', Butch, that's what you're good at."

[Donegeal]

BEARS FIRE JERRY ANGELO!!!

[SlowwHand]

Sports procrastinators talking of next year Matthew Stafford will join Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Tom Brady as an elite Q.B.
They point out how Detroit was something like #31 in rushing attempts this year and carrying the team, with the help of Calvin Johnson.

[Al B. Sure!]

Sports procrastinators talking of next year Matthew Stafford will join Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Tom Brady as an elite Q.B.
They point out how Detroit was something like #31 in rushing attempts this year and carrying the team, with the help of Calvin Johnson.

The Giants were 32nd in rushing yards. So you're saying Eli is an elite QB? Thanks, Sloww. I knew you'd see it my way.

[Al B. Sure!]

So what do you need rushing and defense for anyway?

NFC:
Packers: 27th in rushing yards, 32nd in yards allowed
49ers: 8th in rushing, 4th in yards allowed
Saints: 6th in rushing, 24th in yards allowed
Giants: 32nd in rushing, 27th in yards allowed
Falcons: 17th in rushing, 12th in yards allowed
Lions: 29th in rushing, 23rd in yards allowed

AFC:
Patriots: 20th in rushing, 31st in yards allowed
Ravens: 10th in rushing, 3rd in yards allowed
Texans: 2nd in rushing, 2nd in yards allowed
Broncos: 1st in rushing, 20th in yards allowed
Steelers: 14th in rushing, 1st in yards allowed
Bengals: 19th in rushing, 7th in yards allowed

Wow look at the NFC! By common wisdom, only the 49ers should even be in the playoffs!

The league's 20th, 27th, 29th, and 32nd worst rushing teams made the playoffs. The league's 20th, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 31st and 32nd worst defenses made it as well.

[OzzyKP]

Well we'll put the "defense wins championships" adage to the test this year.

[MRT144]

Things change in the world. Who could have known?

[Al B. Sure!]

By points allowed:

Steelers: 1st
49ers: 2nd
Ravens: 3rd
Texans: 4th
Bengals: 9th
Saints: 13th
Patriots: 15th
Falcons: 18th
Packers: 19th
Lions: 23rd
Broncos: 24th
Giants: 25th