2019 NFL Season Thread

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by troutman

I thought I saw Arians slap at a player in the head with his playcard, for taking a blocking from behind penalty. Not exactly Woody Hayes, but not ok?

That block in the back eliminated a very good return. It was one of those totally unnecessary ones where the blocker saw the numbers and still couldn't help himself. As a fan these penalties drive me nuts as the same thing happened in the first Stamps vs Eskimos meeting that took a TD off the board. I don't understand why players don't realize that they are better off letting the guy go as he may not even make a tackle. Pushing him from behind essentially nullifies any return and takes it back 10 yards.

[Erick Estrada]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1172533522612908032

I thought this was pretty funny. I want what Kyle Brandt is on.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I want what Kyle Brandt is on.

Yeah, that's called cocaine.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I feel like that should have been a first down.

It was 4th and 2 from the TB3.

Normally that would be a 5 yard penalty but since they are on the 3 it's half the distance to the goal bringing them to the 1.5 yard line half a yard short of the first down.

Personally I feel like that should trigger an automatic first down because if it was 4th and 2 anywhere else on the field and they take that penalty it's a first down.

I agree with you. Different if it is 4th and goal which it wasn’t.

The rule isn’t logical IMO.

[troutman]

HaHa, the NFL network just showed the very first MNF game, Jets at Browns (21-31). Quite the time capsule - the uprights were still on the goal line. The baseball infield covered one end of the field in dirt. Keith Jackson I think and Howard Cosell with the call. Joe Namath threw a late pick six with the game still on the line. Cosell mentioned Armstrong and Aldrin who must have been huge heroes at the time.

[Drake]

Jay Glazer is reporting that the Saints have signed Sean Payton to a five-year extension.

[transplant99]

Packers absolutely gashed the Vikings D on that opening drive.

Not bad for a "boring as ###" offense we saw in Tennessee last year eh?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Is there anything less relevant than the opening drive of the game, literally the most scripted part of any offense? I believe the Titans actually lead the league in opening drive TDs last year so...

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

DJ Fluker lets his man get by him two plays in a row for a sack. Does he have money on the Steelers? That's next level incompetence.

[transplant99]

"boring"...."scripted"

Both may be true...and as a fan i hope they continue doing both all year.

8/9 119 yds and 2 TD's. is miles better than almost anything that happened last year.

Give this group some time and i think we see a true contender depending on health of course and with a much better looking (so far anyhow) defense.

[GirlySports]

Vikings just shooting themselves.

[Scorch]

Packers just destroying the Vikings so far

[GirlySports]

Lol Pete Carroll wasting a challenge.

[Scorch]

Nm, that TD rush was pretty awesome

[transplant99]

Yeah...Cook might be the most under rated guy in the league.

He is strong, smart and an absolute burner.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Cook isn't underrated so much as hurt. When healthy he's produced at a top 5 back level. Also that challenge from Carroll was why every coach needs a game management coordinator. Andy Reid takes a ton of flack in that regard but singling him out is unfair. So many coaches suck at it.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Speaking of not being underrated, Kirk Cousins really sucks.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Roethlisberger is clearly injured. Bad news for Pittsburgh if it's anything persistent.

[The Big Chill]

The Texans run out of time on their 2 minute drill and have to kick a FG on second and goal. They leave 2 timeouts on the board after letting the clock run a few plays earlier. Brilliant stuff.

[Scorch]

Crazy, Vikings making this a game now