2013 NFL regular season thread

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

This is really sad, that these big successful programs like Ohio State and the Broncos scheduling cupcakes early in the year, then running up the score.

The Ravens and Giants aren't necessarily cupcakes. Yes I realize the Giants are 0-3, but no one believed them to be "cupcakes" when the schedule was made, and they're likely not as bad as their record shows. The rest of the Broncos schedule will likely be a lot easier path than those two were.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

The Ravens and Giants aren't necessarily cupcakes. Yes I realize the Giants are 0-3, but no one believed them to be "cupcakes" when the schedule was made, and they're likely not as bad as their record shows. The rest of the Broncos schedule will likely be a lot easier path than those two were.

She was joking. This is often a criticism of college programs.

[Cheese]

moon will hate this...

LIONS WR BURLESON BREAKS ARM IN ONE-CAR ACCIDENT

Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson broke his arm in a single-car accident early Tuesday after he reached over to keep two pizza boxes from falling off a seat, authorities said. He will need surgery.
Burleson's car hit a centre median wall on a highway in suburban Detroit and he was taken to a local hospital. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said alcohol was not a factor in the crash at 2:25 a.m.

[valo403]

Worth it. You don't want to lose a Hot n Ready.

[Muffins]

2 pizzas at 225am?

Alcohol may not have been a factor, but I bet the munchies were.

[GirlySports]

He should've just said he was drunk.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by Cheese

moon will hate this...

LIONS WR BURLESON BREAKS ARM IN ONE-CAR ACCIDENT

Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson broke his arm in a single-car accident early Tuesday after he reached over to keep two pizza boxes from falling off a seat, authorities said. He will need surgery.
Burleson's car hit a centre median wall on a highway in suburban Detroit and he was taken to a local hospital. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw said alcohol was not a factor in the crash at 2:25 a.m.

Did the pizzas make it?

[Pagal4321]

That's so the Lions.

[Yoho]

I love them, but how are the Dolphins 3-0?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

This is really sad, that these big successful programs like Ohio State and the Broncos scheduling cupcakes early in the year, then running up the score.

The Raiders are in the division so the Broncos have to play them twice a year so you can't blame the schedule. My only beef is that I question the NFL showing this game in primetime as it only serves to prop up the Broncos and embaress the Raiders. You have a team loaded to win the Superbowl with a HOF QB vs a team that was $23 million over the cap and already short on talent that had to futher cut a handful of starting players (DHB, Seymour, Kelly, Huff) couldn't resign players they wanted to keep in Shaughnessy, Wheeler, Lechler, had to trade Palmer, etc. It's a complete scorched earth rebuild and I'm not making excuses because Al Davis put the team in position but is that really a team you want to showcase on Monday night against a stacked team like the Broncos?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I love them, but how are the Dolphins 3-0?

Good defense and an offense that is slowly improving. Not sure if they will make the playoffs but they will be in the running down to the end.

[Flickered Flame]

Originally Posted by Yoho

I love them, but how are the Dolphins 3-0?

They are making plays at the right time. The defense is a solid group but they still have all kinds of trouble covering TEs. A team like NE will likely take full advantage of that.

Offensively, the passing game is coming along but they need to be to run the ball. The offensive line is also a major concern, Tannehill has been sacked a lot in the early going.

They will be in the playoff hunt right until the end, I say they get in there.

[nik-]

New England has Tight Ends?

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by nik-

New England has Tight Ends?

They do this weekend! And so will my fantasy team!

4-0 here I come!!

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Flickered Flame

They are making plays at the right time. The defense is a solid group but they still have all kinds of trouble covering TEs.

In other words Jimmy Graham is going to eat them for lunch next Monday night.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

In other words Jimmy Graham is going to eat them for lunch next Monday night.

No Cameron Wake hurts too. Even if they do lose, a 3-1 start would have been a dream for pretty much every Dolphins fan coming into this season. Still some work to do, but with the Bills and Jets looking pretty poor (I was at that game, some brutal football but actually an entertaining game overall) I think the Phins are in the mix down the stretch.

[habernac]

Originally Posted by MillerTime GFG

They do this weekend! And so will my fantasy team!

4-0 here I come!!

I'm a Pats fan, and I'll be more convinced when Gronk can finish a game without falling apart again.

[DropIt]

Henry Melton out for the season on the franchise tag. Big blow for an already under performing Chicago D-line

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter 1h
Bucs have made the move: Benching Josh Freeman for Mike Glennon, per league source.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I thought they'd bench Freeman after this week to give Glennon two weeks of first team reps because the Bucs are on their bye after this week. But Freeman simply hasn't progressed at all as a QB and is doing the exact same mistakes he was making in college. I don't think Glennon is the answer but Freeman's time is up and you might as well see what you have in Glennon.