The NFL Discussion Thread

[DFA1979]

Steelers fans must have been very happy after today. Also Skitch the Browns won ugly and Duke the Pats upset the Ravens. "Blame It On The Rain" is the song of the day.

[Philip J. Fry]

Steelers fans must have been very happy after today. Also Skitch the Browns won ugly and Duke the Pats upset the Ravens. "Blame It On The Rain" is the song of the day.

I know I was.

[Skitch]

I wouldn't call the Browns win ugly. We pounded the ground game and pulled out a win, with an incredible ending from Nick Chubb. I guess its not as a sexy as 42-36 or something, but it wasn't full of mistakes.

[Ezee E]

I wouldn't call the Browns win ugly. We pounded the ground game and pulled out a win, with an incredible ending from Nick Chubb. I guess its not as a sexy as 42-36 or something, but it wasn't full of mistakes.

And really should've been 17-7. I bet Browns -4..........................

[Skitch]

And really should've been 17-7. I bet Browns -4..........................

Yeah chubb really hosed a lot of bookies and fantasy teams lol. But classy teammate play. The w is all that matters.

[Philip J. Fry]

Yup. Gotta respect Chubb's smarts there.

[Ezee E]

The other smart call that killed betters was the Cardinals taking a knee on the XP rather than risking it being blocked and returned.

Did not do that one.

[Dukefrukem]

Yup. Gotta respect Chubb's smarts there.

Except it really wasn't needed and kinda dumb. Would have put them up by 2 scores.

[Skitch]

Except it really wasn't needed and kinda dumb. Would have put them up by 2 scores.

And give DeShaun the ball back, with more time than plenty of teams have needed to truck back down the field, with ref help, and risking injuries all the way. Just take the win.

[Dukefrukem]

And give DeShaun the ball back, with more time than plenty of teams have needed to truck back down the field, with ref help, and risking injuries all the way. Just take the win.

They would have needed a TD, on sides kick and a field goal under 56 seconds.

[Skitch]

They would have needed a TD, on sides kick and a field goal under 56 seconds.

And coming back 28-3 at the half is IMPOSSIBLE.

Also consider the weather was so bad they delayed the game start 15 minutes. Quarter million people in NE Ohio didn't have power for 8 hours. One good runner rip off the side or pass, TD. A sloppy skip in the muddy field bounces weird, clips a Brown, Texans recover. Flag on the play, another ridiculous penalty, half the distance to the goal. Now their sitting on like what, Browns 30? with 30 seconds to go? You know as well as I that that is completely something that could happen to the Browns. Hell its not even much of a stretch. Take the win.

[Ezee E]

Yeah, thinking worst case scenario... XP botched and returned... Only up 16-9. Texans go wild and tie the game with a pass to Fuller after a Browns guy picks dandelions.

[Philip J. Fry]

Except it really wasn't needed and kinda dumb. Would have put them up by 2 scores.

Wait, get out of bounds and kneel down twice (the Texans had no timeouts) is kinda dumb? How?

[Dukefrukem]

And coming back 28-3 at the half is IMPOSSIBLE.

Also consider the weather was so bad they delayed the game start 15 minutes. Quarter million people in NE Ohio didn't have power for 8 hours. One good runner rip off the side or pass, TD. A sloppy skip in the muddy field bounces weird, clips a Brown, Texans recover. Flag on the play, another ridiculous penalty, half the distance to the goal. Now their sitting on like what, Browns 30? with 30 seconds to go? You know as well as I that that is completely something that could happen to the Browns. Hell its not even much of a stretch. Take the win.

For the record, I have seen Tom Brady score 35 points in a quarter before. So I was not ready to kill my TV at any point in the game.

[Dukefrukem]

Wait, get out of bounds and kneel down twice (the Texans had no timeouts) is kinda dumb? How?

It just feels like a 'look at me' moment.

[Philip J. Fry]

It just feels like a 'look at me' moment.

Being that reports said that Mayfield and the coaching staff were telling him not to score, I very much doubt so.

[Skitch]

For the record, I have seen Tom Brady score 35 points in a quarter before. So I was not ready to kill my TV at any point in the game.

Oh I know, sir. When I say that, I'm talking to the NE haters that were celebrating at halftime. I told them, guys, its NOT over.

[Dukefrukem]

If he was really as smart as everyone is saying he is, he would have slid before the goal line or ran across the goal line to the other side of the field. Instead he runs out of bounds and stopped the clock.

Or you can do the 3rd least dumb move and just score the TD. But instead he does the 4th least dumb move.

[Skitch]

He should have slid, I will give you that. But he ran out of his shoes to make the play and didn't remember to stop until he was at ten yard line and was so went 2nd best option (thats what he said). The field is a slip n slide.

[Ezee E]

The only people that were harmed were fantasy football owners and bettors.

My scenario is as likely as the "fumbles the kneel hike." lol.

[Dukefrukem]

The only people that were harmed were fantasy football owners and bettors.

My scenario is as likely as the "fumbles the kneel hike." lol.

What's more likely to happen:

1. TD
2. XP blocked / returned
3. A Kick off returned deep
4. A 2-3 play TD to win?

1. TD
2. XP
3. Kickoff Returned for a TD
4. recovered onsite kick
5. deep ball to setup a FG or TD pass

[Philip J. Fry]

Those are unlikely scenarios, I'll give you that. But you know what's easier and safer? Kneel down twice and never give the ball to the other guys.

[Skitch]

and dont forget, ITS THE FUCKING BROWNS. We have found miraculous ways to lose since the 80s. We call it the Timeline of Terror.

[Ezee E]

and dont forget, ITS THE FUCKING BROWNS. We have found miraculous ways to lose since the 80s. We call it the Timeline of Terror.

THIS.

[Philip J. Fry]

and dont forget, ITS THE FUCKING BROWNS. We have found miraculous ways to lose since the 80s. We call it the Timeline of Terror.

As a Pittsburgh fan, I can confirm.