NFL Kickoff Sunday!

Ya ya, I know there have already been 2 games. First the shootout, back-&-forth Indy/New England game on Thursday. And the microcosm of Miami's season today vs. the Titans.

But for most of us, the season officially gets underway tomorrow. And also for most of us, our Fantasy leagues kick into full gear. I work at 11 in the morning, but have a TV at work so I will be glued to it & the internet to see how my boys start off Week 1.

Now I work Sunday's, so I don't have NFL Sunday Ticket at home...cause it wouldn't mean much. But we do have cable at work, so I can catch 2 games in the morning, 2 in the afternoon & the Sunday nighter at home. Can't wait. I'll most likely get up earlier tomorrow so I can catch a bit of the early games before I head to work.

I don't know about anybody else, but I can't wait!!

:yo: :banana: :yo: :banana:

yeah I am really looking forward to watchin some games tommorrow

My picks for today:

Oakland 17
Pittsburgh 20

Seattle 24
New Orleans 17

Cincy 10
Jets 27

San Diego 14
Houston 28

Jacksonville 16
Buffalo 28

Detroit 27
Chicago 16

Baltimore 23
Cleveland 18

Tampa Bay 28
Washington 31

Arizona 10
St. Louis 28

Giants 10
Philadelphia 38 <---ABSOLUTE STONE COLD LOCK of the week

Atlanta 7
San Fran 10 <----throw up of the week (in more ways than one)

Dallas 20
Minnesota 35

Kansas City 31
Denver 16

Green Bay 30
Carolina 17

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for the record I had Patriots 20 Colts 14; Titans 20 Miami 6

Go BILLS!

Go Bucs !

Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!

GO DALLAS!

Lions 24, Bears 17

Forward down the field,
A charging team that will not yield.
And when the Blue and Silver wave,
Stand and cheer the brave.
Rah, Rah, Rah.
Go hard, win the game.
With honor you will keep your fame.
Down the field and gain,
A Lion victory!
GOOOOO LIONS!!!!!
:handclap: :handclap:

Go BILLS!

GO JAGS!

Philadelphia 167
NY Giants 2

Dammit, McNabb won't get sacked in the endzone!

;)


*Dances to the CBS NFL Football theme*

Go BILLS!


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We will win today.Kickoff is 5 minutes away,and I have goosebumps :jump:

Let's go Pro-line ticket.Im pulling for Cincy,KC,Washington

I'm looking forward to it, but I don't get to watch a game until Monday night.

Seattle up on the Saints 14-0 in the 2nd quarter! Nice start!

There are some boring games going on: Cleveland up 3-0 in the 3rd, Washingtion up 10-3 in the 3rd, St. Louis up 6-3 against Arizona at halftime. Zzzz

Can't wait for the first Sunday Night Game this year.

LETS GO CHIEFS!!! :yo:

I've been watching the Skins against the Bucs mostly out of the other games... Portis is looking good.

Oh my god. Shaun Alexander, the TD machine with 3 TD's against the Saints! Amazing! :handclap:

Great ending in the Bills-Jags game.

Great ending in the Bills-Jags game.

Good ending, but if Buffalo hadn't played the prevent, then they probably would have won. The TD is under review, but it'll stand.

EDIT: And it does.

Damn Bengals cost me 100 bucks on my pro line ticket.I almost had it won but they some how allowed Curtis Martin 199 yards rushing.Pathetic :shakehead get a new D-line

I've been watching the Skins against the Bucs mostly out of the other games... Portis is looking good.

sorry to go against the grain but Portis wasn't all that good today, 2 runs and that's about all

most bizarre statline of the first weekend thus far...

Jerome Bettis - 5 carries - 1 yards - 3 TDs

most bizarre statline of the first weekend thus far...

Jerome Bettis - 5 carries - 1 yards - 3 TDs

Honorable mention: LaDainian Tomlinson 3 receptions, -4 yards.

sorry to go against the grain but Portis wasn't all that good today, 2 runs and that's about all

I agree. His first one was crazy, but he was somewhat invisible after that.

Honorable mention: LaDainian Tomlinson 3 receptions, -4 yards.

that's pretty bizarre with how elusive LT the 2nd is :amazed:

Anybody see that Budwiser commercial with the Leon and Joe Buck about having the camera catching their good side? Great stuff!

:joker:

Great ending in the Bills-Jags game.

:clap:

I was ready to throw in the towel on the three fourth downs on the last drive there. The Jimmy Smith catch was huge.

Anybody see that Budwiser commercial with the Leon and Joe Buck about having the camera catching their good side? Great stuff!

:joker:

That's a good commercial. :lol

Ravens won't go anywhere without a passing game...

Huge game by Garcia.

Let's go Chiefs!!!

I hate the Broncos, and what better game than to face them in week 1.

Chiefs: 45
Broncos: 28

Ravens won't go anywhere without a passing game...

Huge game by Garcia.

sounds like another over-rated QB formed by Jeff Tedford

Anybody catch Trotter lay out the Giants punter?

takes a big man to blindside a punter and be pumped up about it... :rolleyes:

Shawn Andrews went down big time, got carted off for Philly. Anybody know if that is a big loss for them?

Shawn Andrews went down big time, got carted off for Philly. Anybody know if that is a big loss for them?

big loss, depends on how you see it. He's a rookie, so it's not as if McNabb went down. But he's a hell of a rookie, he would have helped the Westbrook a lot. But since he is not really part of the team in a way it's not as big.

Shawn Andrews went down big time, got carted off for Philly. Anybody know if that is a big loss for them?
He was their 1st round pick... Won't be a huge loss since its early in the season.

On the replay, I was expecting to see his leg snap (since the trainers brought the air-cast out right away) but from what I saw I didn't look like the tib-fib fracture that usually ends a players season.

Tim Rattay also went down. Andrews is a pretty significant loss if he's out for an extended period of time, the Eagles have very little depth on the o-line.

Charles Rogers is out with ANOTHER broken collarbone. Second time in two years.

Ken Dorsey in with the Niners and doing very well

Charles Rogers is out with ANOTHER broken collarbone. Second time in two years.

now the Roy Williams pick looks even better, but it sucks for the Lions and Rogers

Tim Rattay also went down. Andrews is a pretty significant loss if he's out for an extended period of time, the Eagles have very little depth on the o-line.

Hicks did a fine job last year, but obviously not as good as Andrews

Hicks did a fine job last year, but obviously not as good as Andrews

Hicks performed well. The problem is that after Hicks they don't have anyone good enough. So if Andrews is hurt long term, they can't afford another injury to the line.

Early report is that Rogers is done for the year...

Quite a shame.

Early report is that Rogers is done for the year...

Quite a shame.

He might be done for the year. Probably is.

Rattay is back on the sideline, and throwning.

Shawn Andrews has a broken leg.

Dear Giants Defense,

Please stop leaving Terrel Owens open. He's burned you many times, already for multiple touchdown catches today. Double him if you have to. Thank you.

Sincerely,
DevilFisch

Hell of a TD catch by Kelly Cambell. Then Onterrio Smith and Cambell decide to dance it up together, which you can't do. The result? An even nicer Mice Tice F-Bomb trip!

The Shaun Alexander play looked almost identical to when Buckhalter went down... I hope for the NFL's sake that the outcome isn't the same. Something has to be done about these injuries.

Early report is that Rogers is done for the year...

Quite a shame.

Damn. :shakehead

I was looking forward to a big year from him.

Eli is throwning on the sideline, but he's still got his cap on. Warner has looked good considering how bad he looked last year.

The Jimmy Smith catch was huge.


It was also offensive pass interference.I'm embarrassed about how bad Buffalo's defense played.It controlled Fred Taylor and then played too ***** whipped conservative to defend them.That delay of game on Fletcher was also horse ****.

Manning is in the game. Barber with a long TD run to make it 31-17.

Manning is in the game. Barber with a long TD run to make it 31-17.

That was an ALL-PRO calibre handoff by Eli.

Eli just got smoked.

Eli just got smoked.

No kiddin! :eek:

What a hit. I didn't think Manning would get back up after that one. :eek:

by the way, the Philip Rivers pick looks even more aweful with Brees playing well

Eagles run defense still looks suspect like it did last season.

Their offense looks as explosive as I've ever seen, though.

Jerome Bettis


5 carries, 1 yard, 3 tds


:bow:

Charles Rogers is out with ANOTHER broken collarbone. Second time in two years.

More like second time in a year.

He broke it last year in like Week 5 I believe, then breaks the same one this year in the first friggin quarter of the season. Charles Rogers owner's (inlcuding myself, both years) are getting upset about this.

I'm just glad I picked up Williams as well. Did anybody else see his catch today? :bow:

Eagles run defense still looks suspect like it did last season.

Their offense looks as explosive as I've ever seen, though.

Keep in mind that they're playing the Giants.

Keep in mind that they're playing the Giants.

Exactly and that Barber was banged up early in the game. I thought Trotter would help but it looks like it will remain the same

Exactly and that Barber was banged up early in the game. I thought Trotter would help but it looks like it will remain the same

Trotter was playing hurt, and the knock on him has always been his run stuffing.

Trotter was playing hurt, and the knock on him has always been his run stuffing.

I'm not aware of all the changes the Eagles have made, but is the D-Coordinator, LB coaches and the others all back ?

I'm not aware of all the changes the Eagles have made, but is the D-Coordinator, LB coaches and the others all back ?

Yes, no, and no. What does any of this have to do with Trotter playing with
banged up ribs and run stuffing being one of his weaknesses?

Eli just got smoked.

Welcome to the NFL.



Let's just keep giving the ball to TO.


TO is a godsend to Eagle fans. Eagle fans can fall in love with his huge ego and playmaking.

Yes, no, and no. What does any of this have to do with Trotter playing with
banged up ribs and run stuffing being one of his weaknesses?

it was more to know if their d-fense would change, it wasn't about Trotter

Andrews is out for the entire season.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=15171

12-2 so far with the games.

Losing right now in the Broncos/Cheifs, though.

I'll take 13-3.

anybody a bit tired of Pat Summerall ? I think his time is done, I'll always remember the year where the Giants were going to the super bowl in the NFC final Ron Dixon was returning the opening kickoff for a TD, and Pat almost asleep ... anyway ...

from what I've seen thus far I'm much more impressed by Bailey than Portis but it's only the 1st week and it has started on the right foot

anybody a bit tired of Pat Summerall ? I think his time is done, I'll always remember the year where the Giants were going to the super bowl in the NFC final Ron Dixon was returning the opening kickoff for a TD, and Pat almost asleep ... anyway ...

from what I've seen thus far I'm much more impressed by Bailey than Portis but it's only the 1st week and it has started on the right foot

While it's nice to hear his voice again, Pat has clearly lost quite a few steps in his game.

This quasi-debacle is rather humorous (the FG, not Summerall).

anybody a bit tired of Pat Summerall ? I think his time is done, I'll always remember the year where the Giants were going to the super bowl in the NFC final Ron Dixon was returning the opening kickoff for a TD, and Pat almost asleep ... anyway ...

He's made a bakers dozen of mistakes already in the first half... terrible...

I guess he made his name from being the lesser of two evils between himself and John Madden.

He's made a bakers dozen of mistakes already in the first half... terrible...

I guess he made his name from being the lesser of two evils between himself and John Madden.

Summerall used to be great, I don't think it's fair to say that he rode Madden's coattails. But he really tailed off, and stayed in the game for too long. As I said earlier, it's nice to hear his voice back, but man he's just made so many mistakes...

He's made a bakers dozen of mistakes already in the first half... terrible...

I guess he made his name from being the lesser of two evils between himself and John Madden.

anybody else thinks that they might put Summerall on the monday night crew with Madden ?

anybody else thinks that they might put Summerall on the monday night crew with Madden ?
Good god I hope not, I would like to be awake so I can watch the games.

Summerall used to be great, I don't think it's fair to say that he rode Madden's coattails. But he really tailed off, and stayed in the game for too long. As I said earlier, it's nice to hear his voice back, but man he's just made so many mistakes...
I'm not saying that he rode Madden's coattails... Just that Pat sounded the least senile out of the two. He was a great coach and all, but Madden is absolutely brutal. He slurs, makes up words, and doesn't have a clue what to say half the time...

My 49ers almost made a comeback today against the Falcons. They could have beat them but just made too many mistakes. I'm obviously not expecting much out of this team, its going to be a long year. I'm just looking for some young guys to develop this year and hopefully we'll be good in a couple years.

And the FG fiasco in the sunday night game is one of the funniest things I've seen in a football game. :lol

My 49ers almost made a comeback today against the Falcons. They could have beat them but just made too many mistakes. I'm obviously not expecting much out of this team, its going to be a long year. I'm just looking for some young guys to develop this year and hopefully we'll be good in a couple years.

And the FG fiasco in the sunday night game is one of the funniest things I've seen in a football game. :lol

not that you should hope for your team to lose but keep in mind that Matt Leinart is eligible for the 2005 draft

Summerall is only filling in on the Sunday night games for the first few weeks.

Mike Patrick the normal play-by-play guy have bypass surgery about 6 weeks ago.

What a stupid stupid play by Plummer. Why does he still have a job?

anyone else sick with the espn crew jerking off to champ bailey every chance they get? even after Holmes went right around him like he wasnt even there for a td they make it sound like it was some godly play.

Go Cheifs.

The vaunted Chiefs defense strikes again.

Looks like Denver has found another running back. I'm shocked.

You'd think people would have caught on by now that Shanahan can make any back look great.

Looks like Denver has found another running back. I'm shocked.

they found him last year, and he's a major reason why traded Portis

and guess what, they could trade Griffin this off-season and start next year with Bell, and they'd be as good

Nobody better than Priest Holmes, I'd take him over Jamal Lewis in a heartbeat.

The vaunted Chiefs defense strikes again.
how about that Brocos defence lol. Its one thing to get beat on a blitz for 47 yards. Its an entirely different thinf to get have the Chiefs go 80 yards on 5 or 6 runs and 0 passes :handclap:

how about that Brocos defence lol. Its one thing to get beat on a blitz for 47 yards. Its an entirely different thinf to get have the Chiefs go 80 yards on 5 or 6 runs and 0 passes :handclap:

The Broncos defense is playing just as well. Neither can wait to play the Colts again and take out their most dangerous player, Hunter Smith.

Seriously though, this is a heck of a game, and you've got some good quirks too with the FG fiasco and Plummer's left handed passing attempt.

:banana: GO PATS GO :banana:


:banana: GO HAWKS GO :banana:


Great opening weekend!

Seriously though, this is a heck of a game, and you've got some good quirks too with the FG fiasco and Plummer's left handed passing attempt.

priceless

Nobody better than Priest Holmes, I'd take him over Jamal Lewis in a heartbeat.

And LT over both of them...

And LT over both of them...

Nah, I think I'd still go with the Priest.

Since nobody has mentioned it, I willl chime in...

Vikes offense looks downright frightening. Cowboys (who are admittedly very over-rated on defense) looked downright powerless. They rolled 3 defenders to Moss and still couldn't shut him down. He drew a pair of PI calls in the redzone and caught a TD. With all the coverage pulled back, Culpepper just scooted up the middle for a few easy first downs. Culpepper played the best game of his career.

Vikes defense has one very notable and exposable flaw: a thin secondary. Rushen Jones is a marginal player. One injury, he is in the nickel package. Teams going to a multiple WR package can move the ball. One big change over last year though: stopping the run. The LBs can move sideline to sideline and were doing a great job getting past a strong Dallas line. Claiborne looked particularly impressive dropping back in coverage today, something he is not noted for.

Next week's game in Philly should be a great one!

Nah, I think I'd still go with the Priest.

Give LT that line and a semblance of a passing game and sky is the limit. Look how much he has accomplished in the aboslute worst possible of conditions.

Next week's game in Philly should be a great one!

I'd be absolutely shocking if they don't score 60 combined points, if not 70.

Since nobody has mentioned it, I willl chime in...

Vikes offense looks downright frightening. Cowboys (who are admittedly very over-rated on defense) looked downright powerless. They rolled 3 defenders to Moss and still couldn't shut him down. He drew a pair of PI calls in the redzone and caught a TD. With all the coverage pulled back, Culpepper just scooted up the middle for a few easy first downs. Culpepper played the best game of his career.

Vikes defense has one very notable and exposable flaw: a thin secondary. Rushen Jones is a marginal player. One injury, he is in the nickel package. Teams going to a multiple WR package can move the ball. One big change over last year though: stopping the run. The LBs can move sideline to sideline and were doing a great job getting past a strong Dallas line. Claiborne looked particularly impressive dropping back in coverage today, something he is not noted for.

Next week's game in Philly should be a great one!

Nobody mentioned it because we knew you would! ;)

Vikings looked very good. The defense didn't look great today, Dallas put up 423 yards on them (Minnesota put up 415 on Dallas), but it was good enough, keeping Dallas in check in the red zone. With Irvin done though, they're real thin at CB.

Nah, I think I'd still go with the Priest.
You have to take into account that he's running behind one of the best lines in the game and one of the best blocking fullbacks, Richardson. Add that to an offence that features a quality passing game and you have plenty of tools that LT doesn't have.

LT's line is average, no passing game... and the teams stack the box with 8 guys on a consistant basis.

You have to take into account that he's running behind one of the best lines in the game and one of the best blocking fullbacks, Richardson. Add that to an offence that features a quality passing game and you have plenty of tools that LT doesn't have.

LT's line is average, no passing game... and the teams stack the box with 8 guys on a consistant basis.

On the flip side though, LT also gets a lot more chances to rack up garbage yards, although he did have more yards in the 1st half than he did in the 2nd half in 2003.

The Vikes, Eagles and Seahawks will all easily have top-notch offenses this year...

In the end, who wins the conference is going to come down to whose defense can start clicking as the season goes on.

Quentin Griffin looks amazing right now.

Quentin Griffin looks amazing right now.
I was thinking Barry Sanders when I saw him juke Woods out of his jock.

Give LT that line and a semblance of a passing game and sky is the limit. Look how much he has accomplished in the aboslute worst possible of conditions.

I agree, JCD. Tomlinson is the best in the league. He has over 4,500 yards in just 3 years with no offense line or WR corps. As long as he is healthy, he will challenge every rushing record in the book. Put him behind some of the best lines in the leagues and he will be at or around 2,000 yards

I agree, JCD. Tomlinson is the best in the league. He has over 4,500 yards in just 3 years with no offense line or WR corps. As long as he is healthy, he will challenge every rushing record in the book. Put him behind some of the best lines in the leagues and he will be at or around 2,000 yards
Not to forget that he IS the receiving corps. I'm still amazed that he had over 100 catches last season.

Nobody mentioned it because we knew you would! ;)

Vikings looked very good. The defense didn't look great today, Dallas put up 423 yards on them (Minnesota put up 415 on Dallas), but it was good enough, keeping Dallas in check in the red zone. With Irvin done though, they're real thin at CB.

Irvin done for the year, torn Achilles. Blows big-time.

Barring an unforseen emergence or trade, that puts a huge dent in the Vikes SB hopes. Winfield and Williams are a great starting duo, but we look pitiful beyond them. No way a team can win the Super Bowl without a competent nickel package.

Right now, I am not even sure who is left for Free Agents.

Ross looked half decent with Vikes, but is still nursing an injury and won't be ready for weeks. Plus, he is a headcase a hair's breath away from suspension. Others look bleak. Dale Carter, Otis Smith, Ralph Brown. Ugh. Just pray they don't bring back Eric Kelly... Vikes have a decent pass-rush, but not enough to off-set that coverage.

On the bright side, Rosenthal signed an extension. He isn't great, but it is one less worry for next summer. Claiborne, Hovan, Wiggins and Frerotte are the only other FAs worth noting.

I was thinking Barry Sanders when I saw him juke Woods out of his jock.


my first thought as well

Stuart Scott put it well.


"Eli got BAPTIZED by Jerome McDougle."

Stuart Scott put it well.

Impossible. Im-freaking-possible. I don't believe it, and I refuse to believe it. Speaking of Stuart... http://www.thebrushback.com/scottbus_full.htm

Stuart Scott put it well.


"Eli got BAPTIZED by Jerome McDougle."

Stuart Scott doesn't put anything well.

Poking my eyes with a rusty nail would have probably been less painful than watching the Giants' secondary in action yesterday. :banghead:

Steve Smith decided to do his best impression of Jason Kendall and the "wobbly ankle" trick... quite disturbing.

:amazed:

He's gonna miss some time for sure...

Smith's out for at least a month with a broken fibula.

http://fantasysports.yahoo.com/analysis/news?slug=fanball-smithfracturesfibula&prov=fanball&type=fantasy&league=nfl

Vikes news...

-Kleinsasser is out for a month. Big loss, he was key to the ground game and a solid safety valve for DC (a much-needed item for the blitz-happy Eagles). Rookies Dugan and Lowe will split his time.

-Terrence Shaw and Ralph Brown are being worked out as replacements for Ken Irvin (out for season, torn Achilles).

-Bennett is out for Philly, Smith to start (Smith's suspension appeal hearing is still pending).

-Dorsch is likely to be promoted from the PS to act as a Kick Off specialist.