NFL Week 8 Discussion Thread.

[njx9]

wait, the nfl partners with ACS? i take back what i said. i thought they were doing this with komen.

[Ness]

Originally Posted by Babylon

On an unrelated topic, shouldn't you be drinking by now leading up to tonights game.

Can't draw when I'm intoxicated.

[bigbluedefense]

They also partner with United Way. Another "charity" organization that isn't everything they claim to be.

[MetSox17]

Originally Posted by njx9

wait, the nfl partners with ACS? i take back what i said. i thought they were doing this with komen.

Pretty sure Komen has a patent on the color pink when used with breast cancer awareness, so they're probably getting paid out regardless.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

Pretty sure Komen has a patent on the color pink when used with breast cancer awareness, so they're probably getting paid out regardless.

good, more money for lawyers to sue people who have the audacity to also try to raise money for breast cancer.

[Breed]

watching NFL total access, Chris Cooley has to be worst public speaker of all time.., ever!

[Grizzlegom]

Originally Posted by Breed

watching NFL total access, Chris Cooley has to be worst public speaker of all time.., ever!

I didn't see it but everytime I've seen Cooley speak, he's always been impressive to me. Might have just been an off day.

Apparently Richard Sherman has changed his name to Optimus Prime for his battle with Megatron this weekend.

[njx9]

so richard sherman is the new chad johnson? great.

[BeerBaron]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...cond-half-run/

The Broncos should make a good 2nd half run. They're 3-3, with all 3 losses coming to current division winners. Those 6 teams have win totals that add up to 24. Their next 10 games? The opponent win totals add up to 20 and they face only one winning team in Baltimore.

[jrdrylie]

Originally Posted by Grizzlegom

I didn't see it but everytime I've seen Cooley speak, he's always been impressive to me. Might have just been an off day.

Apparently Richard Sherman has changed his name to Optimus Prime for his battle with Megatron this weekend.

He just changed his Twitter handle, not his actual legal name. That would just be ridiculous

[scottyboy]

Originally Posted by jrdrylie

He just changed his Twitter handle, not his actual legal name. That would just be ridiculous

if he just changed the name plate on his jersey for the one game, that'd be absolutely hilarious

[descendency]

Some kids scored on a bounce pass in high school...

Tebow is intrigued.

[Maybe This Year Mayhew]

Do or die for Detroit against Seattle. Browner/Sherman against Calvin should be tough. Detroit needs to force some Wilson turnovers and somehow stop Lynch

[yo123]

How dare Richard Sherman have confidence or a personality!!!

Am I doing this right?

[LonghornsLegend]

So if the Vikes win tonight how many playoff teams are coming out of the NFC North? I know it's early, but both wildcard teams are more then likely coming this division leaving only division winners outside of that.

[cmarq83]

Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

So if the Vikes win tonight how many playoff teams are coming out of the NFC North? I know it's early, but both wildcard teams are more then likely coming this division leaving only division winners outside of that.

I'd cool it a little bit on Vikings playoff talk. They still have to play the Bears x2, Packers x2, Texans, and the Seahawks. Their schedule isn't easy the rest of the way.

[Grizzlegom]

Jets and Phins are really going after each other, loving it.

"We want to knock him out, but we're out to do it legally," Maybin said of Bush.

"I don't even want to talk about him. He's a joke," Mike Pouncey said of Aaron Maybin. "He's not even going to play enough plays to touch Reggie. I have to be on punt block to say something to him."

Always love the smack talk from Jets week.

[Mufasa]

Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

So if the Vikes win tonight how many playoff teams are coming out of the NFC North? I know it's early, but both wildcard teams are more then likely coming this division leaving only division winners outside of that.

I hate to call a week 8 game a must win, especially for a 5-2 team, but if they drop this one I really don't see them making it. They'll only be clearly favored in 2 of their last 8 games after tonight.

Let's just say they take care of business and beat Detroit and St. Louis. If they lose tonight then they'd have to take at least three of @Seattle, @Chicago, @Green Bay, Chicago, @Houston, Green Bay. I'd say it's possible to snag two games out of that, but I don't see three.

If they win tonight though it makes a huge difference and puts them in good position, but it still won't be an easy road.

Actually next week against Seattle is already a must win for them, regardless of what happens tonight. If they drop that one they'll be fighting for 9 wins. And even if they still pulled out 10, Seattle should be able to match that rather easily and would have the tie breaker.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by LonghornsLegend

So if the Vikes win tonight how many playoff teams are coming out of the NFC North? I know it's early, but both wildcard teams are more then likely coming this division leaving only division winners outside of that.

I'd say Green Bay for one wildcard spot and then either Seattle or Arizona.

[prock]

Arizona is bad.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by Mufasa

I hate to call a week 8 game a must win, especially for a 5-2 team, but if they drop this one I really don't see them making it. They'll only be clearly favored in 2 of their last 8 games after tonight.

Let's just say they take care of business and beat Detroit and St. Louis. If they lose tonight then they'd have to take at least three of @Seattle, @Chicago, @Green Bay, Chicago, @Houston, Green Bay. I'd say it's possible to snag two games out of that, but I don't see three.

If they win tonight though it makes a huge difference and puts them in good position, but it still won't be an easy road.

Actually next week against Seattle is already a must win for them, regardless of what happens tonight. If they drop that one they'll be fighting for 9 wins. And even if they still pulled out 10, Seattle should be able to match that rather easily and would have the tie breaker.

I think Seattle having beat both Green Bay and Dallas might factor into wildcard scenarios also.

[LonghornsLegend]

Originally Posted by cmarq83

I'd cool it a little bit on Vikings playoff talk. They still have to play the Bears x2, Packers x2, Texans, and the Seahawks. Their schedule isn't easy the rest of the way.

It doesn't have to be. 6 wins at the halfway point is a great head start on securing a wildcard. How many wins do you think the last wildcard team is going to end with? While they may not be favored in a majority of those games, last time I checked the favorite doesn't win every single week in the NFL. I don't think it's a stretch to say they can win 3 out of their last 8 games.


Then again all that hinges on tonight and winning first.

[BloodBrother]

I think the last wildcard team gets to 10 wins, personally

I expect Minny to win tonight, so they'd just need to go 4-4 in their last 8.

[Babylon]

Originally Posted by yo123

How dare Richard Sherman have confidence or a personality!!!

Am I doing this right?

Next thing you know people will say he needs to get his hair cut.

[Denver Bronco56]

Originally Posted by jrdrylie

He just changed his Twitter handle, not his actual legal name. That would just be ridiculous

demaryius thomas already goes by Optimus Prime, its his Twitter name and his team mates call him that also...