NFL Week 16 Game Discussions

OhExaulted1 said:

I think Jax taking Bortles was the right move. If they can draft well and he develops they could become a quality team in a weak div. (besides Indy). Their coach Bradley was the architect of the Seahawks defense. I could see them being a .500 team next year if Bortles makes the kind of strides you would expect for a 2nd year franchise QB. I think Houston made a mistake passing on him and taking Clowney.

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I'm conflicted. Bortles may or may not be a good QB, and I have to assume that Houston didn't take him because they didn't view him as an above-average starter, long term. Can't fault that, IMO- if you're not sold on him, you don't take him. And he has been bad this year, FWIW.

But regardless, I don't think the Jags should have taken him. Even if he is good, you were going to get something like this year. He's been sacked 3 times tonight, was sacked 9 times last week, and was sacked 6 times last time they played the Titans. The team is so far from being good, and their OL is so bad, that even if he is a good prospect they're probably just going to ruin him, David Carr style. If I was the Jags, at #3, I would normally go OL, but since there was nothing close to BPA at #3, I probably would've taken one of Evans, Watkins, or maybe Mack if my goal was to just build a stacked D.

Basically, I would be drafting with the understanding that even a home run won't keep me from picking in the top 5 next year, cause that's how bad this team is. So instead of picking the best QB available (unless he's an andrew luck-type prospect), I would just build up the team around him so that when I do pick my QB he won't be stuck on a team so bad that he gets ruined.

Having said all of that, though, I think you're right that Houston wishes they'd taken him. Although that maybe says more about Clowney need microfracture surgery than it says about Bortles.

BradyFTW! said:

Can't tell if Bortles is playing well or if the Titans D is just that bad

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******** flag there. Refs just decided yet another game. Titans offense should be on the field right now with a chance to drive for the tie.

BradyFTW! said:

******** flag there. Refs just decided yet another game. Titans offense should be on the field right now with a chance to drive for the tie.

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Absolutely awful call.

One of the few times I am happy I forgot there was a game on tonight.

Draft breakdown

Good news: Titans are going to need a QB, so they'll take one of the Jets QB options away
Bad news: It's at least possible for the Jets to finish ahead of the Jags now.

Brady_to_Moss said:

Uncle Buck is on...yeah not watching football

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All-time great movie. Recorded it for the kids to watch later.

PatsWickedPissah said:

All-time great movie. Recorded it for the kids to watch later.

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So underrated. I love it

I actually went to this game. Yes, I hung out in the Bud Zone and didn't really watch it. Yes, the tickets were free.

FrodoBagginz said:

One of the few times I am happy I forgot there was a game on tonight.

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Actually, there wasn't.

"I'll take Thursday night football on Saturday for 1,000 Alex."

"OK, the clue is: 'I sure wish there were more NFC East games on national TV this year' "

"Mmmm ... What is ... 'Things Uncle Rico would never say,' Alex!"

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"Yes!"

And that is what makes a deep ball look good ! More often then not it is the guy receiving the ball that makes the long pass look good. 2 long passes RG3 to Jackson...with Brady's wrs it would have been 2 incomplete passes....except Moss.

nowayback said:

And that is what makes a deep ball look good ! More often then not it is the guy receiving the ball that makes the long pass look good. 2 long passes RG3 to Jackson...with Brady's wrs it would have been 2 incomplete passes....except Moss.

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Having receivers that can adjust makes deep passes easier wonder why some qbs numbers are better, the WR makes a big difference

Ouch, Redskins about to ruin Phillys day

Sanchez doing what Sanchez does.

Lol, seriously eagles?

Fun game. The Eagles kicker should probably go into hiding after missing those field goals lol.

doesntmatter1 said:

Fun game. The Eagles kicker should probably go into hiding after missing those field goals lol.

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And that is why the Ghost is worth the big bucks.

Shows you anything can happen in division games. Our game might also be tight.

Of course no one wants to admit they were all in on the.." GAA GAA GOONY!!! PHILLY IS NEW WAY!!! BB BAD...BB OLD WAY!! NO GOOD!! WE NEED TO BE LIKE PHILLY GAA GAA GAA!!!!!!".Months ago you couldn't fart around here without this garbage spewing out of all the threads. It's like a large percentage of the Patriots fanbase has SEVERE ADHD. "We need new thing!! Goo goo gaa gaa...mommy, please!!! give new way, gaa gaa"

Doom gloom, it's all bad, this could be the bad one , how can we lose?, it's real bad...Brady old and declining...bad....every friggin' day the same goddamned surrender monkey b!tch crying in almost every thread. If the Pats win in NJ it'll all be about how bad Buffalo beating the Pats will be and the same "decline!!!!!" garbage spewing like an open sewer.

Every game is a war game. There ARE no guarantees. You're either a Patriots fan good or bad or...FIND ANOTHER TEAM to infect with your goddamned negativity.