The NFL Thread

[Kopfjäger]

Orton may not be great, but he is rated higher than a lot of big names.


http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/quarterbackRating/year/2010/seasontype/2

[Triple J]

The Chargers were 4 and 5 coming into that game.

Then they suck too! 

[Kopfjäger]

Then they suck too! 

[Kopfjäger]

Cowboys and Saints are getting after it. 

[Kopfjäger]

Vick put on a clinic in the opening drive. 6 for 6 (?) 5 different receivers.

[swampduc]

And, yet again, Schaub disappears in the big moments.

[duccarlos]

Yet again, Vick at the top of the MVP list.

[herm]

game of the year coming up on monday night..

[metallimonster]

So anyone have thoughts on Andre Johnson not getting suspended?  If that happens in game one he gets at least a game suspension.  To me the "competitive advantage" theory is bullshit.  The only reason he didn't get suspended is because he was going to be on the NFL network's Thursday game. 

The NFL needs to get their shit together.  The owners are delusional.  The league keeps handing out fines to "keep the players safe" but wants to add two games.  Tell that doesn't mean more hurt players.

They think they are too big to fail but a lockout will hurt them.  Just ask the baseball owners.

[duccarlos]

Andre didn't get suspended because he's a thug from the "U". They be afraid of him.

[metallimonster]

Never thought of that Carlos, you're probably right!

Weird thing is, he's not a bad guy. I would say he and Roddy White are the least "diva" out of all the good WR's.

It just doesn't make sense to me that he can throw repeated blows to the back of the head (something he would DQ'd for in MMA/Boxing) and not get suspended.  Yeah maybe Finnegan deserved it but oh well.

Here's to hoping Delhomme throws less than 3 picks this week.

[duccarlos]

Andre was considered humble when he played at the U. I guess Finnegan got under his skin somehow. He should have been suspended.

[superjohn]

Finnegan has been fined 3 or 4 times already. He apparently doesn't care and should be suspended. I just find the arbitrary fine amounts absurd. Beating the crap out of each other apparently isn't as bad as wearing sparkly shoes in the NFL's eyes.

[Triple J]

Vick put on a clinic in the opening drive. 6 for 6 (?) 5 different receivers.

...against the 5th to last rated defense in the NFL.  Yawn.

[Kopfjäger]

...against the 5th to last rated defense in the NFL.  Yawn.

True but he has done it against better teams. 3rd straight 300 + yd game. No. 1 rated QB in the league.

Probably the best football player in the game right now.