NFL Week 9

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:56 am

The Tennessee Titans and their 7 fans won't have Ken Wisenhunt to kick around anymore.

With Mike Mularkey getting 5 days to prepare for Brees and Company in the Dome, New Orleans will be the Survivor pick this week, right?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:33 am

They're only a half-game out of first place!

EDIT: NM, I was thinking of the Jags.

Staubach · Post by **Staubach** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:43 am

One week closer to Romo coming back to lead the 'Boys back to the Superbowl!!!

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:51 am

Staubach wrote:One week closer to Romo coming back to lead the 'Boys back to the Superbowl!!!

Does it seem to you that Run DMC is infinitely better at football than Randle?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:11 am

Well... no shit. Talent has never been McFadden's problem, but rather a) injury history, and b) playing on the Raiders. Randle is half a step better than replacement player at best.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:18 am

I agree. That's why I'm blown away that he wasn't named starter at the beginning of the season.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:29 am

Because he would have gotten hurt with Romo and Bryant. Duh.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:44 pm

Johnny Fucking Football on Thursday night.

I'm pretty sure (without taking a couple of seconds to look it up) that these same two teams played on Thursday night this same week (calendar week if not season week) last year.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:46 pm

I think so too. That game Leah Still was in the owner's box, and the Red Rifle had his yearly Daltonpocalypse.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:48 pm

rass wrote:Johnny Fucking Football on Thursday night.

I'm pretty sure (without taking a couple of seconds to look it up) that these same two teams played on Thursday night this same week (calendar week if not season week) last year.

I don't know the exact week but I was there and it was Andy Dalton's worst game in the history of games.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:52 pm

Talking about Whisenhunt for a second. He's 2-30 in his last 32 games where he didn't have 8 months to prepare for.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:05 pm

I think McFadden generally sucks when he's not injured. He has Trent Richardson disease when it comes to finding holes.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:16 pm

Yeah, that's not accurate.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:44 pm

I see. I stand corrected.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:47 pm

He's had one game this year where he was good. He's not very good. You just think he is because his name is Darren McFadden. He's a big strong fast stiff who quite often either doesn't see the hole or isn't able to change direction and make his way through it.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:48 pm

L-Jam3 wrote:The Tennessee Titans and their 7 fans won't have Ken Wisenhunt to kick around anymore.

With Mike Mularkey getting 5 days to prepare for Brees and Company in the Dome, New Orleans will be the Survivor pick this week, right?

Right now Cincy is still consensus.

I'm conflicted. I generally don't take the consensus, but I hate betting on or against a team that just fired their coach. I may take Cincy because I like Thursday games and if I lose, since it's double elim and everyone else has a loss, I'll still be in good shape.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 6:17 pm

Gunpowder wrote:He's had one game this year where he was good. He's not very good. You just think he is because his name is Darren McFadden. He's a big strong fast stiff who quite often either doesn't see the hole or isn't able to change direction and make his way through it.

Maybe. I don't know. He ran really good against a Seattle D that didn't have to pay much attention to the passing game.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:19 pm

The AFC West has to be disappointed that the Broncos didn't get the Joe Thomas deal done. Would have given No. 1 and No. 2 for him.

Not that Denver isn't already playing for this year, but damn.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:21 am

L-Jam3 wrote:Talking about Whisenhunt for a second. He's 2-30 in his last 32 games where he didn't have 8 months to prepare for.

Any day now, new Lions coach. Probably just working out the details that give him full control.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:08 am

If we had a "first GM Fired" pool, Ray Farmer would be a shoo-in to win.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.s ... ry_package

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 8:35 am

Pruitt wrote:If we had a "first GM Fired" pool, Ray Farmer would be a shoo-in to win.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.s ... ry_package

I am pulling for Ryan Grigson.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:01 am

And, for honorable mention, I think Trent Baalke will be a fall guy in San Francisco.

And, they really ought to fire the owners in Cleveland, Indianapolis and San Francisco, too.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:32 am

If Jim Harbaugh were still there, I think that team would be a mess but maybe have a 3-4 record.

They have nobody left from their 2012 draft. Not one guy!!!!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:23 pm

Still wrapping my mind around Whisenhunt being 6-44 in his last 50 games prior to being fired.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:51 pm

sancarlos wrote:And, for honorable mention, I think Trent Baalke will be a fall guy in San Francisco.

I read a couple items yesterday that have me thinking Paraag Marathe should be joining him, too, but that he's too buddy-buddy with Jed for that to happen.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:08 pm

Gunpowder wrote:If Jim Harbaugh were still there, I think that team would be a mess but maybe have a 3-4 record.

They have nobody left from their 2012 draft. Not one guy!!!!

That's crazy.

Here are the Browns First Round picks since 2011: Phil Taylor (out of league, 7 sacks in 4 years in Cleveland), Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden, Barkevious Mingo (doesn't start on a really bad defence), Justin Gilbert (bad attitude, relegated to special teams), Manziel, Danny Shelton (starts - part of the league's worst run defence) Cameron Erving (who rarely sees the field as the team is not sure what his best position is.)

Brutal.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:31 pm

Pruitt wrote:If we had a "first GM Fired" pool, Ray Farmer would be a shoo-in to win.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.s ... ry_package

Pruitt's prognostication skills have their limits.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:07 pm

I enjoyed this tweet about it, since I am in no way involved with their organization.

Like Homer Simpson...

"Cut."

"You're cut."

"Cut."

"Cut, cut, cut."

"You're so cut."

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:23 pm

YOU get a pink slip.
Annnnd... YOU get a pink slip.
Severance packages for EVERYONE!

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:49 pm

Moreta wrote:
YOU get a pink slip.
Annnnd... YOU get a pink slip.
Severance packages for EVERYONE!

That can't be right.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:01 pm

Moreta wrote:
YOU get a pink slip.
Annnnd... YOU get a pink slip.
Severance packages for EVERYONE!

The only way that could be better is if brian was the one in the cart.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:38 pm

rass wrote:
Pruitt wrote:If we had a "first GM Fired" pool, Ray Farmer would be a shoo-in to win.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.s ... ry_package
Pruitt's prognostication skills have their limits.

True - I did call for Caldwell to be the first coach fired... little did I know that he'd be the last one standing in Detroit.

As a fan of similarly awful teams, my condolences to all Lions fans.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:08 pm

Johnny football doing Johnny football things. Not perfect but keeps plays alive. No reason to not see how he plays over remainder of season. Don't even mind the hit he took on scramble early third. He was trying to get first down.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:39 pm

A_B wrote:Johnny football doing Johnny football things. Not perfect but keeps plays alive. No reason to not see how he plays over remainder of season. Don't even mind the hit he took on scramble early third. He was trying to get first down.

That was a great half of football. Wow. Browns have won 2 of their last 14.

Post by **brian** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:44 am

Pruitt wrote:
rass wrote:
Pruitt wrote:If we had a "first GM Fired" pool, Ray Farmer would be a shoo-in to win.

http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.s ... ry_package
Pruitt's prognostication skills have their limits.
True - I did call for Caldwell to be the first coach fired... little did I know that he'd be the last one standing in Detroit.

As a fan of similarly awful teams, my condolences to all Lions fans.

His head coaching career has 8 games left. The new GM whoever it is will make his first job be firing Caldwell if Martha Ford doesn't beat him to it on Black Monday.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:18 am

brian wrote:
His head coaching career has 8 games left. The new GM whoever it is will make his first job be firing Caldwell if Martha Ford doesn't beat him to it on Black Monday.

Isn't basically the entire staff new? I'd think he'd be 'safe' until the end of the season. I saw someone tweet the other day that it's been like 40 years since a HC in Detroit left and was hired again as a HC. Unreal.

I am not a fan of the Red Wings or Pistons, but I have a soft spot for the Lions, I suppose for feeling bad for Barry, and having to suffer through the Stoney Case error.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:53 am

Rush2112 wrote:I saw someone tweet the other day that it's been like 40 years since a HC in Detroit left and was hired again as a HC. Unreal.

I saw that, and there was a correction - Dick Jauron moved to Buffalo to for three and a half years of punting from the opponent's 40.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:21 am

Pruitt wrote:
Rush2112 wrote:I saw someone tweet the other day that it's been like 40 years since a HC in Detroit left and was hired again as a HC. Unreal.
I saw that, and there was a correction - Dick Jauron moved to Buffalo to for three and a half years of punting from the opponent's 40.

Sort of a technicality since he was only an interim coach after Mariucci got fired in-season.

As for Caldwell the only reason he isn't gone with Lewand and Mayhew is that someone actually has to coach the team. They're already three coaches down from the guys they fired two weeks ago. No, Caldwell is done as soon as there isn't games to be played. The new GM will want his own guys. That's understandable.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:05 pm

Dion lewis makes pats less explosive. No contact type.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:24 pm

Bolden time I guess. Looks pretty good. Hits the hole hard. Somebody said too hard and might be right but we shall see. I prefer not white though he did impress in a scat back role. I rather the power running with blount and Bolden. Guy made a nice grab so maybe Bolden gets reps in a passing type game plan.