NFL Week 5 Thread

paulie21

Thursday Night/Friday Morning (1.25AM)

Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers Live on Sky Sports 2

Sunday Evening (6PM)

Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts

Houston Texans @ Dallas Cowboys

St Louis Rams @ Philadelphia Eagles

Atlanta Falcons @ New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Buffalo Bills @ Detriot Lions

Chicago Bears @ Carolina Panthers Live on Sky Sports 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints

Cleveland Browns @ Tennessee Titans

Sunday Evening (9.05PM)

Arizona Cardinals @ Denver Broncos

Sunday Evening (9.25PM)

Kansas City Chiefs @ San Francisco 49ers

New York Jets @ San Diego Chargers Live on Sky Sports 2

Sunday Night/Monday Morning (1.30AM)

Cincinnati Bengals @ New England Patriots Live on Channel 4

Monday Night/Tuesday Morning (1.30AM)

Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Redskins Live on Eurosport 2

paulie21

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v []Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

eagle eye

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

Realt Dearg Sec

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

adrian522

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

EDIT: Ouch just 5-8 last week. Could thing we aren't keeping score.

Surprised the Jets/Chargers is on TV. I think the Broncos/Cardinals could be a really good game.

SNF is possibly the most interesting game of the week though. Patriots need to get it together quickly you would think.

Alex Smith coming back to SF is a good story line, I take the 49ers to get the win but not at all confident in that prediction.

PokeHerKing

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

Sky have shown all of our games so far, so not surprised the cards game isn't on this week. Good excuse for me to go into the woolshed!

kryogen

Don't often join the thread picking festivities, but sure its a slow morning.

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats As much as it sucks.
Seahawks v Skins

dub_skav

Hi, I was trying to set a recording for Redzone this Sunday and it doesn't seem to be working. Usually you get the option of which you would like to record - the live game or redzone - but no option there.

Anybody know if there is a problem with redzone? I know it wasn't available for 1st game last week due to London, but wasn't expecting a problem this week

Edit : ignore me, working now

BoJack Horseman

Looking forward to the Bengals v Patriots game.

Could a Patriots loss here signal, if not the end, perhaps the start of the end of the Brady/Belichick era?

boccy23

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

adrian522

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Looking forward to the Bengals v Patriots game.

Could a Patriots loss here signal, if not the end, perhaps the start of the end of the Brady/Belichick era?

I wouldn't think so, the Bengals are a very good team. The AFC East is not that strong, very difficult to see the Patriots not winning that division and getting things figured out in time to have a good playoff run.

adrian522

PokeHerKing, Hedging your bets there on the Chiefs v 49ers game?

Knex*

40-21 for the year so far.

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

Some tough ones to pick from there.

Billy86

I will go with Packers tonight, will look ar the rest over the weekend.

For anyone who missed it, here is Aaron Rodgers disallowed TD from last week. Probably the best single play I have ever seen from him, and possibly the best single play I have seen from any QB this decade. :eek:





It's even more impressive when you see it from the snap: http://gfycat.com/WastefulGeneralCrossbill

Realt Dearg Sec

Billy86 wrote: »

I will go with Packers tonight, will look ar the rest over the weekend.

For anyone who missed it, here is Aaron Rodgers disallowed TD from last week. Probably the best single play I have ever seen from him, and possibly the best single play I have seen from any QB this decade. :eek:





It's even more impressive when you see it from the snap: http://gfycat.com/WastefulGeneralCrossbill

Keep it in the Week 4 thread, please. Or the Packers thread. Or whatever, just some thread I'm not following any more.:(

Billy86

To be fair that one was disallowed at least.

Just popped it in here in anticipation for tonight's match, it will be a distant memory to you in a few posts time.

Masked Man

Anybody think this game will be worth staying up for?

sentient_6

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

padraig_f

Masked Man wrote: »

Anybody think this game will be worth staying up for?

It has a chance of being competitive, Green Bay will face a better defense than they did last week (:(), and the Bears ran for 235 yards on them last week (496 total yards), which the Vikings will presumably try to emulate.

In general I don't think the Thursday night game is a great product, often seems like one of the teams isn't fully prepared to play after just 3 days off.

dub_skav

I'll pick the vikings and come back for the rest of the games tomorrow if that's allowed.
I was planning to put in predictions tomorrow, completely forgot Thursday night football

me89

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bearsv Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

Masked Man

padraig_f wrote: »

It has a chance of being competitive, Green Bay will face a better defense than they did last week (:(), and the Bears ran for 235 yards on them last week (496 total yards), which the Vikings will presumably try to emulate.

In general I don't think the Thursday night game is a great product, often seems like one of the teams isn't fully prepared to play after just 3 days off.

I could live without TNF as well. Don't really care about the Packers so I'll probably stay up for a bit just to see how the Vikings do. Hopefully McKinnon can do well against that run d. Mightn't bother if Teddy doesn't play.

TechnoPool

Masked Man wrote: »

Anybody think this game will be worth staying up for?

I think so, both have leaky defenses. Id be looking at a high scoring game.

GB to take it 34-21

paulie21

Looks like Ponder is starting as Vikings have activated their practice squad QB

HigginsJ

paulie21 wrote: »

Looks like Ponder is starting as Vikings have activated their practice squad QB

Easy win for the Pack. Was looking forward to seeing Teddy again. Will skip it if he is definitely out

Realt Dearg Sec

paulie21 wrote: »

Looks like Ponder is starting as Vikings have activated their practice squad QB

Then meh...

dub_skav

Dang

Son Of A Vidic

Vikings v Packers
Ravens v Colts
Texans v Cowboys
Rams v Eagles
Falcons v Giants
Steelers v Jags
Bills v Lions
Bears v Panthers
Bucs v Saints
Browns v Titans
Cards v Broncos
Chiefs v 49ers
Jets v Chargers
Bengals v Pats
Seahawks v Skins

Billy86

Billy86

And we're off!

Hoping to see some varied formations, good line play and some more decisive running from Lacy than we've had so far on offence. On defence, I'm just hoping it is a little less embarrassing than usual (last in rushing yards at 176 per game, last in 3rd down conversions, 26th overall in total yards allowed).

raze_them_all_

varied formation...first thing up?? 3 wide outs

Billy86

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

varied formation...first thing up?? 3 wide outs

At least it wasn't the shotgun for the first two plays. At least there is that.

Billy86

We got absolutely shoved by about 5 yards on that first play on every spot but one on the line. Asiata runs smack bang into the back of that ONE guy behind the LOS... and still gains 3 or 4 yards.

Much better play on the second running play after the holding call.

And we stop a third down. I am in shock. Pure shock!

Billy86

FAR more like it from Lacy!

EDIT: FAR FAR MORE LIKE IT!!

UnitedIrishman

Eddie Bloody Lacy. Two great runs.

And another.

Billy86

Serves them right for making us punt like that. :cool:

UnitedIrishman

Line gives Rodgers time, he can put it on a plate for Cobb. That was relatively easy!

Billy86

McCarthy's been paying attention - not one of Lacy's carries were from the shotgun. Once oyu give him 2-3 steps to gain momentum he is SUCH a better back, ridiculously hard to bring down.

Still getting pushed back too easily on our defensive line.

Billy86

We're losing on the LOS defensively, but at least we are getting to the ball carrier quickly.

Nice little touch by Sky with prerecorded some highlight clips to show during the game so we don't get American style overkill of ads.

Very promising to see us not using much shotgun so far.

JORDY MOTHERF***ING NELSON I DO I DO LOVE YOU!!!

eagle eye

Unreal throw there, and I just got a bet on before it which is looking pretty good this early now.

raze_them_all_

Jordy and AR starting on one my fantasy teams!!

UnitedIrishman

Touchdown!

Man it's beautiful when our O-Line can stop people.

JONJO THE MISER

What a touchdown by Green Bay:eek:

Masked Man

Could probably go to bed now.

Billy86

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

What a touchdown by Green Bay:eek:

Pffft, ain't no thang.

raze_them_all_

Was Dom Capers secretly fired??

Billy86

Rodgers needs to change the play or protection there. Damn shotgun, I tells ya!

UnitedIrishman

My stream has just been interrupted for a tornado warning, I **** you not.

Hope none of you guys are in Arkansas tonight!

Billy86

Nit picky but the refs barely gave us over 4 yards on that penalty, should be 3rd and about 3 or 4 inches. Not sure how that happens on a presnap penalty when nobody has to look at where the ball went dead.

...and we gain about 3 or 4 inches on the play, 4th down. Really irritating.

raze_them_all_

why is starks on the bloody field

Billy86

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

why is starks on the bloody field

Sweep was a poor play for that situation, should have just smashes up the middle (obviously would have suited Lacy better, to be fair). McCarthy didn't give Starks a single carry last week, said it was a regret since he got caught up in the game too much, especially since Starks had a 5 yard per carry average over the first three weeks.