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Week 1

  • 10-09-2009 3:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭


    Reckon that they are only five games this weekend that are really in serious doubt as to the result, and they are the following....

    Tennessee at Pittsburg...hard to back against the home team, but the Titans will give them a fright..

    Miami at Atlanta....Miami have a chance but I can see Atlanta winning fairly easily..

    Bizarrely, Cinncinatti hosting Denver...and I reckon the Bengals will do it here, the Broncos are in a mess.

    The Jets at Houston is a toss up, I think the Jets may just squeak it if Sanchez can stay calm...

    And the real tough one to call, the Eagles at Carolina. Toss a coin, I can't call this one..

    Anyone think there is any real doubt about any other matchup?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,448 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    Eagles all the way. Carolina are in a bit of a mess too. Don't think the Jets will win. Sanchez will be having nighmares about Mario


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭ArmCandyBaby


    evil_seed wrote: »
    Sanchez will be having nighmares about Mario

    lol that could be funny - lets hope he read Peter Kings column on monday when he interviewed Carson Palmer:

    "Guys are getting so big, so fast, so explosive,'' Palmer said. "The game's so violent. Now that they're cutting out the wedge deal on kickoff returns, those guys [are] coming free, and at some point somebody is going to die in football. And I hope it's not anyone at this table, and I hope it doesn't happen, obviously. Everyone talks about the good old days, when guys were tough and quarterbacks got crushed all the time, but back in the day, there weren't defensive ends that were Mario Williams -- 6-7, 300 pounds, 10 percent body fat, running a 4.7 40.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭Spongey1975


    fisgon wrote: »
    Reckon that they are only five games this weekend that are really in serious doubt as to the result, and they are the following....

    Tennessee at Pittsburg...hard to back against the home team, but the Titans will give them a fright..

    Miami at Atlanta....Miami have a chance but I can see Atlanta winning fairly easily..

    Bizarrely, Cinncinatti hosting Denver...and I reckon the Bengals will do it here, the Broncos are in a mess.

    The Jets at Houston is a toss up, I think the Jets may just squeak it if Sanchez can stay calm...

    And the real tough one to call, the Eagles at Carolina. Toss a coin, I can't call this one..

    Anyone think there is any real doubt about any other matchup?


    I'd include the Packers/Bears matchup there as well. Hoping Bears do it at Lambeau


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    well here we go guys, it all begins again! 15 mins to the beginning of broadcast on SKY.

    Lets see how the titans D holds up with out Haynesworth. I'll say the Steelers should win out in this one, it wont be easy and the titans wont roll over but PIT just has the better D IMO.


    Also I cant wait to see No.4 in a Vikings uniform. Strange is not the word!

    FOOTBALL IS BACK!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Royal Seahawk


    Is there really any need for this rapping?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    lol Cadle wearing specs now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,190 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Also I cant wait to see No.4 in a Vikings uniform. Strange is not the word!

    You guys realise it's only for revenge? He wants to get the all-time record for consecutive starts; he only needs 2. Then he's going to retire and leave the Vikings high and dry: the ultimate revenge for all those defeats he suffered at their hands. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Nah i'd say he wants to go to Lambeau, win and then retire!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,190 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Nah i'd say he wants to go to Lambeau, win and then retire!

    Nah, he's not going to play another 270 games. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    lol
    And might I just say:
    what a pick by polamalu, one handed catch by a DB are few and far between


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Is there really any need for this rapping?

    I laughed...at them. Then muted it.
    Max Power1 wrote: »
    lol Cadle wearing specs now?

    And hasn't Nick put up just a little bit of weight? :D
    Max Power1 wrote: »
    lol
    And might I just say:
    what a pick by polamalu, one handed catch by a DB are few and far between
    Echoes of Cromartie vs. Colts. Remember that interception?

    Polamalu playing terrific overall.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Yeah, now that you say it nick is looking a bit portly - indeed when it came back after the last ad it looked like Nick was eating!

    And Bironas
    wtf 2 missed field goals

    EDIT:
    Doesnt look good for polamalu's knee, crumpler fell on it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Yeah, now that you say it nick is looking a bit portly - indeed when it came back after the last ad it looked like Nick was eating!

    Must be eating too much turkey in-studio...even when it's not Thanksgiving! :pac:

    And Bironas
    wtf 2 missed field goals
    Awful. I would've bet anything on the 37 yarder.

    EDIT:
    Doesnt look good for polamalu's knee, crumpler fell on it!
    [/quote]
    Looked up at the last minute and didn't see who it was. Hope he's fine.
    Big Ben is doing well enough, that OL is terrible though.

    EDIT: TD!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    definetly -
    Ben somehow manageing to get it done, hold on to the ball long enough to move the safety with the pump fake and throw 2 excellently placed passes, to ward then holmes for the TD. This first half has shown both the bad (holding onto the ball waaaay too long for te 19yard sack in the first quarter) and the good (2 excellent passes and also great pump fakes) of Roethlisberger


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    definetly -
    Ben somehow manageing to get it done, hold on to the ball long enough to move the safety with the pump fake and throw 2 excellently placed passes, to ward then holmes for the TD. This first half has shown both the bad (holding onto the ball waaaay too long for te 19yard sack in the first quarter) and the good (2 excellent passes and also great pump fakes) of Roethlisberger

    Yup. Agree.
    He's really trying to extend the play each time. Some see it as a good/bad point, I like the way he's a fighter like that.
    Poor Steeler defense last two plays, Gage touchdown.
    7 - 7


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,364 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    'Madden curse' for Polamalu?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    'Madden curse' for Polamalu?

    Me and a cousin just discussed that. That is too weird.

    Not looking forward to the Cardinals games now! :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Oatesy23 wrote: »
    'Madden curse' for Polamalu?
    Hope not - He really is the steeler secondary, without him theyre shot!
    INT last play of the half- cortland finnegan.

    HT - TEN 7-7 PIT


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Hope not - He really is the steeler secondary, without him theyre shot!
    It really showed on the next few plays. Wide open receivers and tight ends in the Steeler's secondary? Have we ever seen that in the Steelers?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    2nd half just started.

    Steelers have something like just 15 yards rushing. :eek:

    Titans running over them easy.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    2nd half just started.

    Steelers have something like just 15 yards rushing. :eek:

    Titans running over them easy.
    Yep - they(pit) are getting beaten all over their the d line. Running game not really working for PIT today on offense either. Johnson looking impressive for TEN

    Fumble recovered by PIT it looks like but may be called back


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Bo Scaife looks hurt. Bad looking knee injury there :o Can't stand injuries to the legs or anything!

    Pittsburgh on offense.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Awful series for PIT, to get a 2nd and 2 and not get a first after that is just awful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Awful series for PIT, to get a 2nd and 2 and not get a first after that is just awful.
    Totally. They've got it back now though.

    Would love to see Stefan Logan return a kick for a TD this season, smallest guy in the NFL!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    It was looking like it for the return of the opening kickoff. He reminded me a bit of holmes mixed with hester


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    They picked him up in the CFL where he got on well afaik.
    Titans defense is swarming Pittsburgh.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Willie parker hammered in the backfield again. This Jones guy (DT for TEN) is having a stormer generating both a pass rush and run stop.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Willie parker hammered in the backfield again. This Jones guy (DT for TEN) is having a stormer generating both a pass rush and run stop.

    Had a good few sacks in a game last year. Might have been versus Pittsburgh too actually.
    They look like they're doing okay without the 100 million dollar man eh? :P Collins looking good on that drive, ball punted away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    6 minutes left in the 4th.
    TEN 10
    PIT 7

    Steelers driving.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    kearse with a hard sack on ben - no blocking at all.
    pit on a long drive down by 3 with 7 mins left, 1st and 10 at the25 yrd line


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    AGAIN PIT get a 2nd and 2 and cant convert on 3rd n short.

    EDIT:
    10-10, Reed FG good after PIT were insided the the 10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    4 & 1, just inside the 10 yard line.

    Big play coming up!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Ben calls a time-out so Reed kicks a 32 yarder to tie it up at 10-10.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    big incompletion on 3rd and 10 for TEN. 1:57 left and PIT to recieve the punt with all 3 timeouts left. Steelers game to win now, game poised at 10-10


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    h.ward fumble at the TEN 4 with 57 seconds remaining


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    :eek: Ward fumbles.
    OT beckons


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    and we are headed to overtime people. PIT to recieve the football first


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    finally the steelers convert a 3rd and short!!!

    Next play - excellent pass by ben to Mike Wallace and a great catch by the rookie to set up a FG attempt from 33 yards

    Reed converts - steelers win 13-10


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    Reed in perfect position for a field goal, 33 yard attempt.

    Great drive by Roethlisberger, terrific catch by Mike Wallace.
    EDIT: He makes it! Steelers win! 13-10!

    Like Michaels said; defense and Roethlisberger wins it.

    Good solid game.

    I'm off to bed! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭Sea Devils


    Good season opener. Polamalu was awesome to watch in the first quarter and that INT he made was incredible. Unfortunate he'll be out for 3-6 weeks guess that Madden curse struck again...

    Both Defenses were excellent and even though the Titans lost going by that performance they'll still probably be thereabouts in the AFC South. Kinda unfortunate that they had to lose but their Kicker missed what looked like two automatic FG's so they only have themselves to blame.

    Great to see the NFL back:)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 kenmcguire


    Last until half time, figured the scoring might be low enough given the two TDs coming late int he second. The late games are a tough slog, switched to Field Pass radio but passed out at some stage over half time.

    Troy's pick was awesome, nothing else for it, pity to see him go but at least it's the MCL and not his ACL, kiss goodbye to the Steelers safety if it was. You could see the impact of his loss as soon as he left the field and while I thought the game would go Steelers' way anyway, the Titans should have done a whole lot better with their kicking.

    Odds on Larry Fitz picking up a knock in his first game?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭SantryRed


    WTF is with all the spoilers? Surely if people were going to watch the match later they'd stay away from the week one thread?:confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    SantryRed wrote: »
    WTF is with all the spoilers? Surely if people were going to watch the match later they'd stay away from the week one thread?:confused:
    well it didnt say spoiler in the thread title, better to be safe then sorry!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭fisgon


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    well it didnt say spoiler in the thread title, better to be safe then sorry!


    Disagree, this spoiler-fest is hard to understand. Seriously, if you don't want to know how the game goes then don't look at the AF forum until you've watched it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,500 ✭✭✭ReacherCreature


    SantryRed wrote: »
    WTF is with all the spoilers? Surely if people were going to watch the match later they'd stay away from the week one thread?:confused:

    In all fairness, I didn't want to ruin it for anyone.

    Maybe a fan wanted to check in here to get pre-game opinions, line-up changes, last minute news or something?

    The highlights were on the next day so spoiler was a safe option.

    Anyways, I've never really talked on this through a game, I'll speak without spoilers the next time. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭soundsham


    spoilers are mental here
    exactly why log in to check or comment on something you havent seen unless you want the update or result:confused::confused::confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Royal Seahawk


    Don't know whether to start Cooley(Was) Boss(Nyg) or Carlson(Sea) in the tight end position in my fantasy team for the 9:00pm games.

    Any ideas? I'm equally torn between all 3!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Touchdown AP versus the browns!

    10-3

    Also the Saints are hammering the lions 14-3, lions in redzone atm


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,066 ✭✭✭Sea Devils


    Touchdown Falcons!. Some catch by Gonzalez to keep the drive going when it looked like a pick at first.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 Drogman


    Anyone having trouble trying to access the gamepass site? Always timing out on me when I try to login.


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