0-2? THAT'S WHEN I'M A VIKING ✰✰✰ NFL Week Three ✰✰✰

can i just
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F31ELjaFkO4
i mean this was the prettiest td i remember seeing

umm how have we not talked about FLYING POLAMALU yet

wait for the second angle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DyzASDVpwU

so sick

partly i wondered if revis faked his hammy pull so he could explain away getting sonned so badly.

maybe he's just scared to play the dolphins this weekend.

Couple of things I have noticed...

Houston Texans have given up over 800 yards in passing in the first two weeks.

Talking heads are talking like the Bears don't have any 'real' receivers. Now going into last year, I could see this point, as they didn't have much experience. They put up some yards up last year, even if the interceptions killed them. Their wide outs are just flat out fast, even some of the backups like Bennett. I'd like to see them have a hands/possession receiver, but they pretty much have that with Forte and he has the ability to make a move after the catch. Olsen isn't bad either. That offensive line...err, I hope they can keep Cutler from getting killed.

Bears defense put some flat out knocks on the Cowboys last week.

Have you guys noticed that on the team pages for Yahoo (those of you who play in the fantasy leagues, anyway) they list salaries? I was just peeping the Raiders page and saw this: punter Shane Lechler makes $6,401,560 in 2010, while Jason Campbell, Bruce Gradkowski and Michael Bush don't even make that much combined. Punting is lucrative!

To be fair, Lechler may be most reliable player on team. "May"

"We had multiple deals in place," said Neil Schwartz, Vincent Jackson's agent. "It is our understanding from (other general managers) that the Chargers were unreasonable. More than one general manager referred to A.J. as the 'Lord of No Rings.'"

sportscenter's poll tonight was "who is the best quarterback in the nfc east?"

tony romo finished last

Sources say Jackson’s agents will attempt to get back at Smith by making sure their receiver, once he ends up with a new team next spring (or later, depending upon the uncertain labor landscape), has an inordinately low base salary for 2011 – which would likely reduce the compensatory pick the Chargers would receive for losing Jackson from a potential third-rounder to a sixth- or seventh-round selection.

Haha that is genius.

yeah that really is

aj smith is a fucking dumbass

this is like the decision to let drew brees walk, except EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE

DET @ MIN : vikings
DAL @ HOU : texans this is more of a hope
BUF @ NE : patriots
CIN @ CAR : bengals
ATL @ NO : saints
PIT @ TB : steelers
CLE @ BAL : ravens
TEN @ NYG : giants
SF @ KC : niners
WAS @ STL : redskins
PHI @ JAC : eagles
SD @ SEA : seahawks
OAK @ ARI : cards
IND @ DEN : colts
NYJ @ MIA : jets
GB @ CHI : packars

okay, can i just
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l97elnv3T71qzyx8yo1_500.jpg
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l97em65N9T1qzyx8yo1_500.jpg
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l97emn4vY61qzyx8yo1_500.jpg

uh

when did that happen.

kinda dig the saints throwback unis with the halo helmets

IT'S HORRIBLE! THE BENGALS ARE CHANGING! CHANGING INTO...BENGALS!

Awesome imo

lol @ Saints turning Bengals into pillars of salt

my goal should be to get OchoCinco to tweet these.

YES

just twittered him with permalink to the thread. Now all you do it too!

Kind of unfair of the storywriter to not let the Bengals maul the Saints.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OYyHO1HoUk&feature=player_embedded#!

Wow...just....wow

DET @ MIN : Something is not right with the Vikings + Lions have been looking hot. I think Detroit upsets.
DAL @ HOU : Almost the same as above but Dallas looks a little better than Vikings and Texans look a little better than Detroit.
BUF @ NE : Patriots.
CIN @ CAR : Bengals
ATL @ NO : Saints.
PIT @ TB : Steelers D scores enough points to win.
CLE @ BAL : Ravens.
TEN @ NYG : Titans.
WAS @ STL : Redskins.
PHI @ JAC : IGGGGGGGGGLES
SD @ SEA : Bolts
OAK @ ARI : Cardinals.
IND @ DEN : Colts.
NYJ @ MIA : Jets (say I!)
GB @ CHI : Packers.

Sorry guys, I have to rant and the AFL board is tumbleweeds. Whatever issues the NFL has with o/t rules in Superbowls, it's all gravy compared to Australian Rules Football: AFL Grand Final was played today (well tomorrow, whatver, timezones, ow)...both teams tied the score at the end of regulation. Aaaaand that's all.
Official league rules say no extra time in the Grand Final, so...no extra time. Both teams come back next week to play it all over again. Stupid bloody archaic rulebook, probably still has penalties for untrimmed mustaches and not folding your breeches correctly before a game. GAH!!!!!! St Kilda haven't won a premiership since 1966; last year they were beaten in the grand final in a heartbreaker; this year they tie. If they don't win the do-over game, I'm pretty sure they'll chomp down on cyanide pills.

The end.

For posterity:

http://images.theage.com.au/2010/09/25/1948454/gf_defcon4-620x0.jpg

Sorry. Back to Yankeeball!

nothing in that photo makes sense ot me

The score, or just everything?

i understand that they tied

A couple of those dudes have nice ink.

Quick AFL scoring, 101:

A goal = 6 points
A behind = 1 point (There's an extra post on either side of the goals, so if you kick a point and you miss, and the ball goes between the other posts, it's a 'behind'. Like a 'nice try' point).

10 goals, 8 behinds = 68 (Saints, ie Saint Kilda, known as the Saints bc its in their name obv)
9 goals, 14 behinds = 68 (Pies, ie Collingwood who are known at the Magpies b/c they're black and white like the bird..Pies is just bc Australians shorten all words wherever possible to make it easier to talk fast)

ugh i'm tired: I meant if you kick a GOAL and you miss, and the ball goes between the other posts, it's a behind.

Saints are Red White and Black; Collingwood are Black and White

I'm all for AFL. it's like if every game was run like the final NFL desperation ploy of passing the ball backwards to eight different players on a last second kickoff return.

In fact, since we're so inclusive, we could rename this board "I Love Football".

really enjoyed the idea of a successful team being officially named "pies" before you had to ruin it

Haha, sorry iatee! If it makes you feel better there's a team called the Swans, and that's not slang for anything :)

Adam_Schefter OT Marcus McNeill signed his one-year, $630,000 tender. He will miss next 3 games, then be eligible to play against Patriots next month.

what a retard

DET @ MIN : det
DAL @ HOU : hou
BUF @ NE : ne
CIN @ CAR : cin
ATL @ NO : no
PIT @ TB : tb
CLE @ BAL : bal
TEN @ NYG : nyg
WAS @ STL : was
PHI @ JAC : phi
SD @ SEA : sd
OAK @ ARI : oak
IND @ DEN : ind
NYJ @ MIA : nyj
GB @ CHI : chi

SD @ SEA : bolts
OAK @ ARI : i think the raiders!

gonna switch both of these for the heck of it. think zona plays a lot better at home in the desert & even though i dont think they are good, they can prob beat oak.

En route to foxboro to see big ryan fitzpatrick throw on darius butler for 400 yards. HOLLA

Last week 11-5 (season 22-10)

DET @ MIN : I think the Lions are improving, but the Vikings D should be able to hold them down enough to win.
DAL @ HOU :
BUF @ NE : Patriots
CIN @ CAR : Bengals, but I could see this being kind of ugly and the Panthers hold around.
ATL @ NO : If it was in Atlanta, I might go Falcons, as I think the Saints are a bit infallible, but NO it is.
PIT @ TB : Steelers defense looks to be reloaded, even with the QB troubles I'll take Pittsburgh. It would be a huge win for TB if it happened.
CLE @ BAL : I'll take Ravens in a snoozer fugly played game like usual.
TEN @ NYG : Both of these clubs took a crap last week. Who knows...I'll go Giants.
SF @ KC : This should be a pretty good game. KC at home. SF had a real QB I think they would be really good, but they don't have one.
WAS @ STL : Washington but it will be closer than expected.
PHI @ JAC : Both of these clubs are really inconsistent over the years. I think the Eagles have the talent and should win, but I would believe they would come out flat and j-ville's D could step up and win. I'll take the Eagles but I don't feel confident on it.
SD @ SEA : Chargers should win, but Seattle can be a tough place to get a win. If they lose that is one more knot in the noose for Norv Turner.
OAK @ ARI : Both of these clubs pretty much illustrate what happens when you get pathetic QB play. I'm going Raiders with Gradkowski, as long as he doesn't get knocked out of the game.
IND @ DEN : I'm sure some real Broncos fans are dying to win this one, as Peyton Manning has used Denver as his bitch over the years both completely destroying them a few times and stealing away victories at the final second. I'm going Colts, as I don't think Denver is ready for prime time and without Moreno, they might not be able to run quite as well, which is the key to beating Indy (control the clock and keep the offensive off the field0.
NYJ @ MIA : Lord will ESPN and the NFL Network shut the fxxx up about the Jets? I'm taking Dolphins just hoping that they might take the din down a notch.
GB @ CHI : Hmmmmm....I want to take the Bears and I really hope they impale those bastards in Yellow, but the betting side of me knows that the Pack probably have the defensive goodies to really run havok with Chicago's crappy o-line. Packers but I hope I am wrong.

Oh Yeah - Dallas at Houston -- This is a hard game to pick. They are kind of the same club, lots of talent and some star power but they will do dumb plays to blow games. Houston has given up a crap load of passing yards in the past couple of weeks and the Cowboys are getting back a couple of O-lineman from injuries. I'm taking Cowboys but like with the Indy game, if Houston wants to step up to the big leagues they got to win this one and I am still a bit skeptical. A Cowboy 0-3 start would be great from a schadenfreude perspective.

DET @ MIN : Detroit. Would that even be considered an upset pick anymore? Detroit's getting better and better and I predict Favreceptions galore.
DAL @ HOU : Houston. Wade has got to be fored if Dallas loses, right?
BUF @ NE : Pats. Moss and Welker please score ten TDs apiece kthxbi.
CIN @ CAR : God the Panthers are awful.
ATL @ NO : Saints are bad but they're not THAT bad.
PIT @ TB : Steelers, duh.
CLE @ BAL : Cribbs can't even return the ball well anymore! Ravens in a blowout.
TEN @ NYG : Giants
SF @ KC : Chiefs. Will Thomas Jones please blow out his knee in four places???
WAS @ STL : Redskins. McNugget is my man.
PHI @ JAC : Jags
SD @ SEA : Chargers
OAK @ ARI : Cards. How in God's name did Derek Anderson make the Pro Bowl???
IND @ DEN : Colts
NYJ @ MIA : Dolphins in a snoozefest
GB @ CHI : Packers. This shoud be a great game.

None of the four games I want to see are being shown on regular TV or basic cable. Kinda hate that I have to sit at Buffalo Wild Wings all day just to watch NFL games. Insight also, to my knowledge, doesn't offer any sort of NFL fastpass kinda package, a la DirecTV, where you can watch all the games.

OK, rant over. Guess I'm watching the Bungles.