Both those games were snooze-fests...

[Triumph]

hope the games are better tomorrow.

PS - boy does Seattlr get the hometown calls.

I believe todays games will be just the opposite.

Youre right though. What a let down.

 

[Triumph]

Looks like something from a 3 Stooges episode.

 

[Triumph]

JJ Watt had more TV time than any other player today

Hope they show him during next week's blowout as well

Ive said all along.

Houston should change the name of the team to the JJ Watts.

 

[50-yard-line]

I turned off the Lions game, thinking they had no chance...went back an hour later just in time to see a non-call on a clear DPI on a critical 3rd down deep in Lions territory. Stafford threw a bomb, Sherman grabbed the receiver's arm and tugged way downfield as the ball sailed over their heads.

Refs called it an un-catchable ball, apparently. When do you see that? And it wasn't.

That play effectively ended the game. The Lions were only down seven and would have had a nice momentum shift right there (and would have been in Seattle territory). instead, they punted from their end zone, gave Seattle a short field, and boom, then it's 20-7.

One horrendous call turned what could have been an exciting 4th Quarter into a game no longer worth watching.

Another reason why the ratings are down.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I said in the other thread this weekend will be garbage. Pitt- MIA most likely another snoozefest and NYG-GB should be the only decent game of the weekend but wouldn't be suprised if that ends up sucking too.

Next week will be really good though, unlike this week I am definitely planning to watch all 4 games.

 

[patchick]

I said in the other thread this weekend will be garbage. Pitt- MIA most likely another snoozefest and NYG-GB should be the only decent game of the weekend but wouldn't be suprised if that ends up sucking too.

For some crazy reason I'm looking forward to Pitt-Miami and think it will be an entertaining game. Anybody else share my irrational optimism?

 

[Huckleberry1]

I'm hoping for a couple of good games today.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

For some crazy reason I'm looking forward to Pitt-Miami and think it will be an entertaining game. Anybody else share my irrational optimism?

Maybe, I'm having trouble figuring out how the Dolphins defense stood their ground agains tthat offense in the first meeting but IF that somehow happens again it would be a good game.

I expect Ben and Brown to have their way with that secondary. If Bell gets going it'll be done early. Hope I am wrong though.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Pitt over MIA 27-16

NYG over GB 23-20

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Cool of Seattle to have Brady's # all over town

 

[italian pat patriot]

i hope too we will see two better games...
i think that DET would have had a chance if there were right calls...
OAK had no chances...
i was also tired to see JJ Watt...

 

[AtomicDawg]

What is that? I didn't see most of the game.

It's Stafford being "sacked" but WWE style. With the refs looking on. Just one of the many misses of last night.

 

[Ring 6]

I turned off the Lions game, thinking they had no chance...went back an hour later just in time to see a non-call on a clear DPI on a critical 3rd down deep in Lions territory. Stafford threw a bomb, Sherman grabbed the receiver's arm and tugged way downfield as the ball sailed over their heads.

Refs called it an un-catchable ball, apparently. When do you see that? And it wasn't.

That play effectively ended the game. The Lions were only down seven and would have had a nice momentum shift right there (and would have been in Seattle territory). instead, they punted from their end zone, gave Seattle a short field, and boom, then it's 20-7.

One horrendous call turned what could have been an exciting 4th Quarter into a game no longer worth watching.

Another reason why the ratings are down.

The ball probably was uncatchabke but the rule calls for it to be uncatchabke without any possible question, like a throwaway.
Bad call. Wouldn't have mattered though.

 

[Ring 6]

I said in the other thread this weekend will be garbage. Pitt- MIA most likely another snoozefest and NYG-GB should be the only decent game of the weekend but wouldn't be suprised if that ends up sucking too.

Next week will be really good though, unlike this week I am definitely planning to watch all 4 games.

I think it may go the other way. I think Miami is going to hang with Pitt, maybe even beat them. And I think GB could blow out the giants.

 

[Tony2046]

For some crazy reason I'm looking forward to Pitt-Miami and think it will be an entertaining game. Anybody else share my irrational optimism?

Actually I think this is the game with the most upset potential. I hope the Steelers win though.

 

[carmelo15]

Seattle was getting calls.
I'm shocked

 

[Mike the Brit]

For some crazy reason I'm looking forward to Pitt-Miami and think it will be an entertaining game. Anybody else share my irrational optimism?

Yes, me too.

There's no doubt which team has more basic talent, and they're playing in cold weather at home. On the other hand, after watching Miami slice through the Patriots defense with the hurry-up, I'm prepared to think that they may have the better coach.

Anyway, it will be interesting to find out. The game starts at 7 pm, French time, and I'm watching it with my Canadian ski teacher buddy, who's been a Steeler fan since the Steel Curtain days. Hoping that NFL Gamepass comes through and glad I've got no rooting interest! Off to look for delicious French food to serve ...

 

[Anteros]

When the commentators start putting the officiating on blast....WITH ****DELL ON ATTENDANCE....you know you have a problem.

And then there's this:

I was speechless when I saw this. Why didn't the Lions scream bloody murder? Will there be fines? Suspensions? Am I remembering it wrong?

 

[AtomicDawg]

I was speechless when I saw this. Why didn't the Lions scream bloody murder? Will there be fines? Suspensions? Am I remembering it wrong?

1) No clue. Perhaps it happened so fast in the moment they couldn't even tell.
2) No and no. I mean ****dell was in the building.
3) You are correct...this was the tip of the iceberg for this game.

 

[ThatllMoveTheChains!!!]

But these were the highest ranked refs during the year.What does that tell you about the quality of the reffing???

They mix and match them, which anyone with a lick of sense knows doesn't work. Sure it could work long term, but they need a few games together to figure each other out. This leads to the first two rounds, at best, being onboarding...

Also the ranking has changed to a completely arbitrary system under Rog, so you get some legit good refs and then a bunch that are simply doing the front offices bidding.