Week 11 NFL Games *Bye Week Edition*

[Tunescribe]

Why wait? You're just contributing to the NFL, whether it's for/because of BB and Brady or not. Besides, I'm sure you can think of better uses for the thousands upon thousands of dollars that you're surrendering for Pats home games between tickets, parking, concessions, etc. Think of the nice vacations you can take your old lady on. As the girl with a speech impediment in the seat next to us at a restaurant said the other night: "Twavelwing is a way of wife."

Because I've been a big fan of the NFL since I was a kid. Hell, I even once met the guy who invented it and shook his hand -- George Halas. Going to games has been a part of my lifestyle for decades and it just won't be easy to give up. But this has the feeling of a lifelong buddy turning his back on you in favor of doing recreational drugs.

 

[PatsFan2]

I could care less about how this league is going...but if our Team didn't have an Offense or players who could compete at the level of those Top Offenses *when healthy* then I would worry.

 

[PatsFan2]

It's shame we lost to two Crap Teams like the Lions and Titans. IF we lose out on any of those Bye-weeks we can just look back at those games.

 

[Ring 6]

The 2009 season was clearly fixed so the Saints could win it for the city of New Orleans after Katrina. The non-calls against the Saints in the NFCCG, who were clearly hitting Favre well-after he released the ball, was what led me to believe that even Goodell would go so low that the league would rig games if it meant high ratings. I also believe the league favored the steelers in 2005, the ravens in 2012 (win it for Ray), and the broncos in 2015 (win it for peyton)...even though the officiating wasn’t as blatent as in the Saints case.

So it’s fixed when the patriots don’t win but not when they do?

 

[Ring 6]

It's shame we lost to two Crap Teams like the Lions and Titans. IF we lose out on any of those Bye-weeks we can just back at those games.

Titans are #2 defense in the nfl

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

It's shame we lost to two Crap Teams like the Lions and Titans. IF we lose out on any of those Bye-weeks we can just back at those games.

No need to worry about past games. The path to a bye is right in front of us.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The saints weren’t good in 2009?

 

[Kontradiction]

The saints weren’t good in 2009?

They were. That's why they... uh... won.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

They were. That's why they... uh... won.

Like I said, they were a really good team but got help in the NFCCG. If the refs had bothered to call even one roughing the passer penalty, the vikings would have won.

 

[Kontradiction]

Like I said, they were a really good team but got help in the NFCCG. If the refs had bothered to call even one roughing the passer penalty, the vikings would have won.

The NFL has traditionally relaxed those calls in the postseason. The Vikings also would have won had Favre not thrown across his body and into the hands of the Saints' safety (Sharper, I believe).

 

[sb1]

The NFL has traditionally relaxed those calls in the postseason. The Vikings also would have won had Favre not thrown across his body and into the hands of the Saints' safety (Sharper, I believe).

That was the very same Tracy Porter who would pick six Manning a couple weeks later.

 

[Froob]

Lmao, rich coming from this guy

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

The league shifted during the last Super Bowl. In with the new. Out with the old.

There was actually a lot more defense played last night than in last year's Super Bowl. Last night the two teams were forced to punt a combined 7 times. It's just that the offenses kept attacking, down the field, all night long.

 

[sb1]

I could care less about how this league is going...but if our Team didn't have an Offense or players who could compete at the level of those Top Offenses *when healthy* then I would worry.

Ernie Adams is on it. The Pats will have an answer for this before too long.

 

[Kontradiction]

Because I've been a big fan of the NFL since I was a kid. Hell, I even once met the guy who invented it and shook his hand -- George Halas. Going to games has been a part of my lifestyle for decades and it just won't be easy to give up. But this has the feeling of a lifelong buddy turning his back on you in favor of doing recreational drugs.

I know you don't follow college ball, but I have news for you: it's not looking much more promising for the defensive side of the ball on the horizon.

 

[Kontradiction]

That was the very same Tracy Porter who would pick six Manning a couple weeks later.

My God, how could I forget?

 

[Kontradiction]

Lmao, rich coming from this guy

 

[Froob]

Best tight end in the league

 

[SHOWTIME15]

The NFL has traditionally relaxed those calls in the postseason. The Vikings also would have won had Favre not thrown across his body and into the hands of the Saints' safety (Sharper, I believe).

You might be right but with 2 minutes left, the Vikings have the ball on the Saints 30 yard line, all they need is a field goal to go up 41-38. Favre is high-lowed by two saints well-after the whistle. No call. The game goes to OT and the vikings lose.

Also, Mike Periera, then head of officiating also commented that in another instance in the 3rd quarter Favre was hit well after the whistle that should have been flagged for roughing the passer, wiping out an interception.

Pereira talks about controversial calls in Saints-Vikings overtime

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

There was actually a lot more defense played last night than in last year's Super Bowl. Last night the two teams were forced to punt a combined 7 times. It's just that the offenses kept attacking, down the field, all night long.

Thought both teams defensive fronts were disruptive at times. It’s just both of these secondaries are atrocious. Pair that with the talent on the opposing offenses and we get what we saw last night. But this is how it’s going to be if your not allowed to even touch the WRs.