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NFL Week 12 Thread

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    #152
    Oat23
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    Is there really any point sleeping now. It'll be an hour before I'm down from this high and can sleep, and then I'm up 90 mins later.

    NFL season can be a b*tch.


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    #153
    Realt Dearg Sec
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    Lionbacker wrote: »
    Great win for the Bears. It can really open up the division if the Lions can get a result next week, given how brutal the Vikings schedule is.

    Yeah it's turning into a very interesting division, of the lions win on Thursday, the whole thing is wide open. I would still guess the pack to win out with Vikings getting a wild card.

    Tracy porter eating his Turkey leg: "well we've been eating a lot of cheese out there". He was immense tonight, another guy I had no faith in proving me wrong. This is the most fun I've had watching football in years.


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    #154
    Realt Dearg Sec
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    Oat23 wrote: »
    Is there really any point sleeping now. It'll be an hour before I'm down from this high and can sleep, and then I'm up 90 mins later.

    NFL season can be a b*tch.

    I am drinking another beer just to calm down. Gonna just read fan discussion boards gloating until I'm sleepy...


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    #155
    Billy86
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    Didn't see the game, but happy we lost. Was hoping for the same on the weekend against the Vikings. If this is what it takes to finally give the team the kick up the arse needed, so be it. How Clements is still calling the plays on the offense is beyond me. I want us to miss the playoffs.


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    #156
    eagle eye
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    Billy86 wrote: »
    Didn't see the game, but happy we lost. Was hoping for the same on the weekend against the Vikings. If this is what it takes to finally give the team the kick up the arse needed, so be it. How Clements is still calling the plays on the offense is beyond me. I want us to miss the playoffs.
    The big problem last night was Aaron Rodgers. He had plenty of time and was off target with a lot of throws. Eddie Lacy played well despite a fumble so you had a good balance between the run and passing game.

    There were some drops too, Adams was poor tbf, but for the most part that is to be expected in those conditions. Rodgers has to shoulder a fair bit of the blame himself though, he was holding onto the ball too long too often.


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    #157
    cosatron
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    The big problem last night was Aaron Rodgers. He had plenty of time and was off target with a lot of throws. Eddie Lacy played well despite a fumble so you had a good balance between the run and passing game.

    There were some drops too, Adams was poor tbf, but for the most part that is to be expected in those conditions. Rodgers has to shoulder a fair bit of the blame himself though, he was holding onto the ball too long too often.

    for us packer fans, the biggest frustration is the play calling, I agree that Rodgers is off since the bye week, but in game play calling needs to be better, MM always talks about balance but last night on a wet night, we threw the ball 43 times vs running it 24, lacy carried for 105 on 17 attempts with average of 6.3 per carry and starks carried for 39 yards on 7 attempts with an average of 5.6. Why didn't we stick with the run especially when Rodgers was off.


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    #158
    kennyb3
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    Kuechly beasting it

    Guy is just an amazing MLB'er


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    #159
    nerd69
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    kennyb3 wrote: »
    Kuechly beasting it

    Guy is just an amazing MLB'er

    Purely As a player I think he's better than Willis or Lewis


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    #160
    ArmaniJeanss
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    Question.
    In one of the games last night a team (Eagles I think from memory) was faced with a 4th and 40 from their own 1yd line, obviously they punted.
    If the punt failed to reach that 40yd distance would the Lions have had possession from where the play started. Or does punting override the yardage requirement?


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    #161
    nerd69
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    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Question.
    In one of the games last night a team (Eagles I think from memory) was faced with a 4th and 40 from their own 1yd line, obviously they punted.
    If the punt failed to reach that 40yd distance would the Lions have had possession from where the play started. Or does punting override the yardage requirement?

    punt overrules yardage requirement


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    #162
    Jolly Red Giant
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    I have to say I fancy the Broncos to beat the Pats this weekend. I think the Broncos D matches up very well against the Pats O and I expect Phillips to put a strategy in place to neutralise Gronk.


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    #163
    Paully D
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    2 games in the late slot :rolleyes:


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    #164
    Fr Tod Umptious
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    Paully D wrote: »
    2 games in the late slot :rolleyes:

    And 9 in the early.
    Daftness


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    #165
    Fr Tod Umptious
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    Just a note.
    Sky Go app for Android and Apple has Red Zone as its on Sky Sports 5 on TV.


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    #166
    Paully D
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    Reshad Jones might just be the most underrated player in the league at the moment.


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    #167
    Knex*
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    DRC and Schwartz injured already, to add to the already massive injury list.

    I'm fairly confident that the current group of o-linemen will be the worst collection to play in the NFL this year.


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    #168
    Emperor1989
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    Why don't the Giants just run the ball a little. Getting decent gains if not spectacular.

    Couldn't have been a worst first half if we are honest.


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    #169
    Knex*
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    Only one healthy starter on the OL, and playing from behind. I can see this getting even more ugly, tbh.


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    #170
    Emperor1989
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    Yeah injuries has been a disaster. Disappointed with Manning, he looks flustered and rushing his throws.


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    #171
    BoJack Horseman
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    Where is Matty Ice?!

    (as the boos ring round the Georgia Dome for another interception)


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    #172
    Emperor1989
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    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Where is Matty Ice?!

    (as the boos ring round the Georgia Dome for another interception)

    Would Kapernick be a good fit for the Falcons?


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    #173
    BoJack Horseman
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    Emperor1989 wrote: »
    Would Kapernick be a good fit for the Falcons?

    Hmmm..... In my opinion, no..

    Ryan has been poor of late, but he is still a superior QB than Kap.


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    #174
    Emperor1989
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭Emperor1989


    Eli dear god......


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    #175
    GoldFour4
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    Carolina is 5-1 to go unbeaten for the season. Serious value there, Giants are looking poor as are the Falcons (who they play twice) and you'd fancy them to beat the Bucs at home.


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    #176
    Inquitus
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    Pretty awful from the Giants soo far tonight.


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    #177
    Emperor1989
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭Emperor1989


    Does Eli know how to throw a short ball like 3-8 yards.....keeps going for the 15+ yarders. Build momentum at least.


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    #178
    Knex*
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    Eli is not the problem, tbh.


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    #179
    krustydoyle
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    How has Hall not been ejected yet??

    Those were 2 seriously rough plays on OBJ and could easily caused severe injury


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    #180
    Emperor1989
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭Emperor1989


    krustydoyle wrote: »
    How has Hall not been ejected yet??

    Those were 2 seriously rough plays on OBJ and could easily caused severe injury

    OBJ has serious heart....the only Giant to show any!!


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    #181
    Emperor1989
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    Knex. wrote: »
    Eli is not the problem, tbh.

    Should have picked for the forth time. I know its not Eli fault to a large degree but a lot of his passing is off for me.

    Play calling I do not understand. Take pressure of the inexperienced offensive line by playing away from the trenches. Just run a little to the edge and keep them guessing not the obvious 10-20 yard pass on every play.


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