2015 NFL Season Thread

[DropIt]

Tom Coughlin lost them this game, and Manning deserves his share of blame too. Even after the missed throw on 3rd down, you run on 4th and at least make the Cowboys march 100 yards in 40 seconds

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by M*A*S*H 4077

At a minimum Manning should have been smart enough to take the sack and keep the clock running

SCD said it correctly above. Run on 3rd down, if you don't get in clock goes down to under 1:00. Run again on 4th down, if you don't get in, Dallas starts from the 1 down by 3.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

SCD said it correctly above. Run on 3rd down, if you don't get in clock goes down to under 1:00. Run again on 4th down, if you don't get in, Dallas starts from the 1 down by 3.

Oh yeah, running on third down should have been a given

[FLAME ENVY]

That was pathetic New York. Nothing like gift wrapping the Cowboys a victory.

[transplant99]

I am NO fan of the Cowboys, but that was a work of art by Romo at the end.

Unbelievable.

[transplant99]

Wow.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters the Dallas WR has a broken bone in his foot, which will require surgery. Jones said Bryant is likely to miss 4-6 weeks. Bryant was not on the field for the Cowboys' game-winning drive.

[Hatter]

Really tough Week 1 for injuries. Dez, Ellington, Hilton, possibly DT88. Some big names going down.

[darklord700]

Romo has more 4Q game winning drivers since 2006 than either Mannings, I wouldn't have though of that. Running on 3rd down was a given. This wasn't even close to being a controversial decision like the Seahawks' throw against NE at the end of this year's SB..

[Sainters7]

Sounds weird to say after a loss, but I was actually pleasantly surprised with the Saints yesterday. Never expected them to hang with an NFC favourite in their own barn until the final minute like that.

Was especially pleased with the play of D, they're much more physical than last year. Stephone Anthony looks like a gamer. You can see the increase of physicality in the secondary too, once Keenan Lewis and Byrd are back that could be a strong unit. Cam Jordan was getting good pressure as well, but he needs help.

Pass catching is going to be an issue all year however. Cooks is a stud, but he's basically their only reliable downfield presence (Colston with stone hands again yesterday). That big body in the red zone was badly missing, really missing Jimmy there. The screen game was solid, but you can't spend an entire season relying strictly on screens and swing passes to Ingram/Spiller. Red zone passing and the pass rush is going to be an issue all year.

Overall I'll take it, lots of promise to build on with all those young starters the rest of the season. In a bad division, you've got a shot.



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[Sainters7]

Also meant to add Saints S Rafa Bush tore his pectoral muscle yesterday. The Saints need Byrd back in the worst way. But after almost a calendar year away from the field, there's concern if he'll even be the same player this season whenever he does return.

Unreal how decimated with injuries their secondary is, considering we're still in Week 1.


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[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Also meant to add Saints S Rafa Bush tore his pectoral muscle yesterday. The Saints need Byrd back in the worst way. But after almost a calendar year away from the field, there's concern if he'll even be the same player this season whenever he does return.

Unreal how decimated with injuries their secondary is, considering we're still in Week 1.


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How did Browner and Breaux fare against the likes of Larry Fitzgerald & Co?

[Sainters7]

Didn't notice Browner much (usually a good thing for a CB), as Palmer was rightly testing Breaux a lot more. Breaux needs to tone down the physicality a bit as he had multiple flags in his direction yesterday (and at least another that could've been flagged), as he has a tendency to keep hooking the WR's arm before the ball comes. But otherwise he played really well, broke up a couple deep balls and stuck to his assignments well. You'd have never known it was his first career game, he certainly didn't look intimidated out there.

The Saints secondary was a pleasant surprise for me yesterday, especially considering half of it was in street clothes yesterday. They were much more physical and energetic than I recall them being for a long time. If they can play like that when Keenan Lewis and (hopefully) Byrd come back, that could be a very solid unit...and they'll need to be, since outside of Jordan, I don't see where the pass rush is going to come from.

[DropIt]

My bold prediction regarding the Saints is Colston plummets down the depth chart and Coleman will be opposite of Cooks for most of the year. I'm not sure if I can think of another WR in the league that drops more balls and is scared to fight for a ball in mid field. Complete liability

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by DropIt

Winston just doesnt even look like an NFL quarterback. his mechanics and movements look out of place

JaMarcus 2.0.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

JaMarcus 2.0.

Certainly possible but from the little bit of that game I watched, his offensive line might be the worst I have ever seen in the NFL...I mean he had zero time to even think about checking down, nevermind letting things develop downfield. Add to his questionable decision making at times and the result is understandable.

I've always thought Winston had the probability of being a flop, but yesterday was not really a fair sample.

[Sainters7]

Yeah, it's sad to say, as Colston has probably been my favourite Saint in this current Payton/Brees era, but his best days are clearly behind him. His case of the dropsies have been getting steadily worse every year, and those two straight drops in the last 2min of the game basically ended the game for the Saints (NO had to point after that with 1:30 left in the game down by 5 on their own goal line). His big body is helping keep him around I think, as that's what the Saints are really missing right now. I like what I see out of Coleman, but he's still very raw. It will be interesting to watch him develop.

With the Graham trade in mind, interesting to see Seattle's OL struggle yesterday (mind you that was against one of the best front 7s in all of football in the Rams, in their own barn on opening day). New Orleans gets OL Pro Bowler Max Unger and gives away Pro Bowl TE Graham. Now the Seahawks have OL issues and the Saints have red zone issues. You don't say...

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

JaMarcus 2.0.

I don't know about that....it's not really apples to apples. I don't recall my man JaMarcus having off the field issues where he was charged with serious crimes or had the level of off field allegations against him that Winston came into the league with.

Russel just seemed lazy, and outrageously unmotivated. I don't think Winston came into camp badly out of shape or claiming he had sleep apnea yet. At least I can't find any reports about him tipping scales at 3 bills like JaMarcus.

I actually thought Tampa, Oakland, and Minnesota would all be much improved this year.....so far I'm horribly wrong. The Vikings are my last hope.

[CMPunk]

Oakland Coliseum is like a bigger MacMahon Stadium, no wonder they want a new place to play. I do have to say 12th row seats in the Black Hole were pretty awesome.

[FLAME ENVY]

Originally Posted by transplant99

I am NO fan of the Cowboys, but that was a work of art by Romo at the end.

Unbelievable.

I look at it as a complete meltdown by the Giants rather than anything magical on Romo's part. The defensive coverage on Witten's TD catch was atrocious considering Romo lost the ball on the snap.

I have no affinity for either team but that was bad.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Way too early to judge Jameis as to what he can be, but assuming he starts all 16 games this year, he should throw at least 25 INTs. He should have had 5 yesterday but the Titans defenders had some stone hands. The most striking difference between him and Mariota yesterday was the release, Mariota has that Aaron Rodgers level quick release, Jameis has that Byron Leftwich type wind up throwing motion. He's gonna need to improve that if he ever wants to be a franchise QB.