Week 7 Thread

poldebruin · 17-10-2014 4:31am

Ah that was thoroughly enjoyable. Would have liked to see the kick go through but it was a proper back and forth battle.

Hazys · 17-10-2014 4:31am

eagle eye wrote: »

My heart:eek: Kick blocked, we beat the Jets. Delighted but not exactly over the moon after that.

My sentiments exactly

j8wk2feszrnpao · 17-10-2014 4:32am

Chris Jones helps to make amends for last year

Christ, how do I sleep after that!
Heart still pounding!

Son Of A Vidic · 17-10-2014 4:35am

eagle eye wrote: »

Give Danny Amendola the game ball, I know it would be unfair on Vereen but feck it, he deserves something for two big plays tonight.

So that's $16 million a play then......:pac:

Son Of A Vidic · 17-10-2014 4:36am

poldebruin wrote: »

Ah that was thoroughly enjoyable. Would have liked to see the kick go through but it was a proper back and forth battle.

Best Thursday night game of the season. The way they all should be.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 17-10-2014 4:38am

Still don't understand why the Jets didn't run for the 2pts, but glad they didn't.

Playing poorly and winning beats playing well and losing.

In Exile · 17-10-2014 6:23am

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Still don't understand why the Jets didn't run for the 2pts, but glad they didn't.

Playing poorly and winning beats playing well and losing.

From a Jets point of view I'm not sure how to rate that defeat.

Positives were no interceptions for Geno, he looked assured for much of the game and there was no "holy sh*t what is he doing" moments.

The run game was good, but it was expected with Mayo out. Hopefully we will have a proper split of running/throwing, it makes Geno look much better.

It was good to see Cumberland and Kerley back in the passing game and making plays

The bad though is we still gave up 7 penalties(only 1 penalty for Willie Colon!), 2 costly ones in the red zone.

40 minutes possession and the way we moved the ball was great, but the inability to convert in the red zone cost us.

It really makes it tough on how i want to see the rest of the season pan out. I think we finish 5-11/6-10 but I really don't know if I want that.

poldebruin · 17-10-2014 6:41am

In Exile wrote: »

From a Jets point of view I'm not sure how to rate that defeat.

Well you had a kick to beat the Patriots on their own patch, in a game where you outplayed them for long stretches. As you mention no turnovers. Geno Smith put together an amazing drive in a high pressure situation, and looked good doing it. I would take a lot of positives out of it.

I know it's a win now league, but Smith is only in his second year and showed glimpses tonight of what he could be in the future for the Jets. This season is surely over, and hopefully they'll stick with him the rest of the year and give him a real chance for next year.

While the defence gave up some crucial scores, they also got some stops when it was needed. Not much pressure-wise from the front 7 on Brady, and only rushing 3 on the TD to Amendola on 3rd and 19 (goal) was an awful decision. Maybe a Jet fan could correct me but it seemed very un-rex-like.

The NFL is so funny though, Tampa who can lose 56-17 only to beat Pittsburgh the next week and follow it up with the 45-17 drubbing by Baltimore.... you can only really get a sense for a team if they show it week after week so for me the jury is still out on the Jets.

poldebruin · 17-10-2014 6:42am

I'm going to get to 1000 posts if I have to talk about the Jets to myself for the rest of the morning.

In Exile · 17-10-2014 8:24am

poldebruin wrote: »

I'm going to get to 1000 posts if I have to talk about the Jets to myself for the rest of the morning.

I think I didn't use enough words when I was typing! you more or less summed up what I was talking about!
What I meant by unsure what to make of it is we can put in those performances. Compare that to San Diego and they are worlds apart.

matthew8 · 17-10-2014 1:41pm

Is it just me or is there far more of an effort made to block end of game field goals? I know they're often longer and might have a lower trajectory but CBS showed Folk's earlier kick as good from 58 and there was no question of a block. I wonder if they try as hard on long ones in the middle of the game, especially interior guys.

Hazys · 17-10-2014 3:21pm

matthew8 wrote: »

Is it just me or is there far more of an effort made to block end of game field goals? I know they're often longer and might have a lower trajectory but CBS showed Folk's earlier kick as good from 58 and there was no question of a block. I wonder if they try as hard on long ones in the middle of the game, especially interior guys.

I'd say you are right that they tried harder on the that play, its only natural as its the game deciding play.

You also notice the coaches "try" harder too as 6' 8" Solder was in on the play. He normally wouldn't be in on FG teams.

Love that it was redemption and revenge for Chris Jones after the controversial call on him that cost us the game against the Jets last year. Football is a funny game.

Billy86 · 17-10-2014 3:41pm

What u don't get about field goals is why teams don't go for 60+ targets more often. Now last night the Jets managed that last drive almost perfectly up to the attempt (I think going short over the middle twice with no timeouts and about 1:05 was a mistake personally) so I don't mean in that instance. But often times you see teams go for a deep pass like a Hail Mary or even just run it up the middle of there is seconds left in the half and they are on their opponents 45 (so a 62 yarder), yet so so often you see a 50+ yards now only clear the posts, buy hit the nets still above the crossbar level another 10 yards back. Sure, some of the older kickers may struggle here (unless they fancy their punter to have a crack) but for me any team whose kicker has a strong leg should automatically be going for a FG if there are under 5 seconds in the half and they are anywhere beyond the 50.

Obviously going for then regularly from there is not a great idea as it gives back really good field position, but in those situations I could never understand why it isn't an automatic no brainer.

Son Of A Vidic · 17-10-2014 4:08pm

Love the way sport can often bring redemption for an athlete. Last year against the Jets, Chris Jones gave up the penalty on FG ST's that cost us the game. And this year he blocks the FG and a picture speaks a thousand words.....

kryogen · 17-10-2014 6:50pm

kryogen wrote: »

New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings @ Buffalo Bills
Cincinnati Bengals @ Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions
Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks @ St Louis Rams
Atlanta Falcons @ Baltimore Ravens
Tennessee Titans @ Washington Redskins
Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals @ Oakland Raiders
San Francisco 49ers @ Denver Broncos
Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Just in to pick the Pats now, will get back to the rest....Not 100% confident in that but hopefully the O line will hold up

Close in Foxboro but a win is a win! On to the rest

Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
Cincinnati Bengals @ Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks @ St Louis Rams
Atlanta Falcons @ Baltimore Ravens
Washington Redskins
Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
Dallas Cowboys coin toss time...............was going with Cowboys, now I think Big Blue............**** it, stick with Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals @ Oakland Raiders
San Francisco 49ers @ Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers

Itssoeasy · 17-10-2014 8:34pm

I see Rex Ryan punched a wall after the jets loss last night.

Jolly Red Giant · 18-10-2014 9:29pm

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I see Rex Ryan punched a wall after the jets loss last night.

And today gave up a conditional pick for Percy Harvin from the Seahawks

Billy86 · 19-10-2014 4:34pm

Had the Patriots on Thursday.

Miami Dolphins @ Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings @ Buffalo Bills
Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns @ Jacksonville Jaguars
New Orleans Saints @ Detroit Lions
Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks @ St Louis Rams
Baltimore Ravens
Tennessee Titans @ Washington Redskins
Kansas City Chiefs @ San Diego Chargers
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals @ Oakland Raiders
Denver Broncos

Still not sure on Steelers/Texans

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 19-10-2014 5:12pm

What early kick-off game do you reckon will be best to watch? Me and a friend, neithrr of whom kniw much about the sport, trying to choose.

Jolly Red Giant · 19-10-2014 5:16pm

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

What early kick-off game do you reckon will be best to watch? Me and a friend, neithrr of whom kniw much about the sport, trying to choose.

Personally I'd go for Bengals V Colts. The Colts are a very good team, the Bengals are solid and I think it would be a good game.

Realt Dearg Sec · 19-10-2014 5:34pm

Jolly Red Giant wrote: »

Personally I'd go for Bengals V Colts. The Colts are a very good team, the Bengals are solid and I think it would be a good game.

Yeah, that or Green Bay V Carolina.

kryogen · 19-10-2014 5:37pm

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Yeah, that or Green Bay V Carolina.

Thats the one to watch

Paully D · 19-10-2014 6:11pm

Nice start for the Ravens.

paulie21 · 19-10-2014 6:13pm

Jordy Nelson

helimachoptor · 19-10-2014 6:16pm

two turnovers changed the refs in the Titans game, never get the decisions :mad:

BoJack Horseman · 19-10-2014 6:25pm

Packers are smelling great thus far.

Adamcp898 · 19-10-2014 6:31pm

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

What early kick-off game do you reckon will be best to watch? Me and a friend, neithrr of whom kniw much about the sport, trying to choose.

Give redzone a shot if ya just want to be entertained, you'll see all the action from every game.

helimachoptor · 19-10-2014 6:31pm

Titans get the ball in the skins redzone

GoldFour4 · 19-10-2014 6:32pm

Anyone else having trouble with gamepass?

Itssoeasy · 19-10-2014 6:37pm

Nope gamepass is working great so far.

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