Week 7 Thread

- Manning was awesome last night, breaking the record in style, and with typical class. His arm looks stronger to me this year. I'd read how the doctors told him the strength would gradually come back, and I think you can see that this year. The 40-yard touchdown pass to Demariyus Thomas in the end-zone, I don't think he was throwing last year.

- I was watching the game this morning on condensed view, and when the 49ers had their first 3-and-out, I said 'they're going to get hammered', because you could see the beaten-up offensive line wasn't holding up. Criticism of Kaepernick I think is unfair in that game, I thought he played well, just had no chance with the o-line.

He had one fantastic drive under the circumstances when they drove from their own 13, down 14-0, and should've ended in a touchdown, but Boldin dropped the ball in the end-zone. Would've been 14-7, but 14-3 instead, and in the form Manning was in, they were never going to keep up.

- There's a right way and a wrong way to lose. The 49ers lost with honour, they were outmatched, but they fought and competed and did the best with what they had. The wrong way to lose was on show at Soldier Field yesterday with a pathetic all round performance, which has happened too often this season. Rookie sensation, Kyle Fuller, broke his hand and the season is looking like unravelling now for the Bears.

- I loved the Rams' fake punt to beat the Seahawks. My initial thought was 'wow, that's gutsy', to do from their own 18. But thinking about it after, it was also smart. They were ahead by 2, and with 4 downs to work from, it would've been almost impossible to stop the Seahawks getting into field goal range. So they do the fake punt, which maybe has a 50% chance, but much higher I think than stopping the Seahawks. The percentage play, but still gutsy because Fisher would've been crucified if they didn't convert it. Great day for the Rams' special teams all round with the cool misdirection on the punt return.

- Cowboys leading the league at 6-1. Who'd have thought it? (I had them down for 4-12 before the season). Rod Marinelli is doing an unbelievable job there with a defense that has had major injury problems. I don't think they're as good as their record, but obviously out-performing expectations.

adrian522 wrote: »

Bad news about fuller. I had him as DROY for the season so far.

Agree the 49ers were completely outmatched, just need to hang on until the reinforcements arrive.

Apparently fuller has two injuries, the hand and a hip point contusion. The latter is actually likely to keep him out longer, last according to windycitygridiron.com. Could be three or four weeks. Along with Ratliff, was one of the few defensive highlights for the bears. We look to be screwed, expect us to absolutely destroy the patriots and them get shut out by Tampa. That kind of year.

Stopped watching the Denver game at half time. Nice he got the record but it was starting to get on my nads the way they went in and on about it, before and after it happens.

Havent watched hawkes over much this year? but are they running much ? or are they trying to prove to lynch they can win without him?

Delighted for Peyton. Greatest of all time. Cant see that record ever getting broke.

Perfect start for the Texans with some nice play thrown in.