Week 2 Discussion Thread

[CC.SD]

Originally Posted by raiderz4life

I bet you....and the meteor i've been asking for will finally hit Rivers

I continue to find this very unlikely.

[Brodeur]

Originally Posted by CC.SD

!!!zzzzZZ!!ZZ

We've got a possible kill screen.

[DMWSackMachine]

So basically everyone is pretty sure that the Giants beat the Cowboys this week? The prediction thread was about 80% NY to 20% Dal.


I am pumped to see the Philly/NO game. How exciting is the Saint O vs the Philly D? I want to see if Brees can have that type of game against a quality D with pressure in his face. I also think that, especially with Kolb at the helm, the other matchup (Philly O/ Saint D) should be an evenly matched one as well. I think Philly was already in trouble offensively even with a healthy McNabb, but with Kolb in we could see some real anemic play.

[M.O.T.H.]

Yeah, I didnt really understand that. But I am a Cowboys fan. You'd figure Dallas has an edge, though. Romo has never lost a regular season game to the Giants, the new stadium opening, and well the Giants are a bit nicked up. No Ross could be a problem.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Yeah, I didnt really understand that. But I am a Cowboys fan. You'd figure Dallas has an edge, though. Romo has never lost a regular season game to the Giants, the new stadium opening, and well the Giants are a bit nicked up. No Ross could be a problem.

I'm giving the edge to the Cowboys. Should be close as always though.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by DMWSackMachine

So basically everyone is pretty sure that the Giants beat the Cowboys this week? The prediction thread was about 80% NY to 20% Dal.


I am pumped to see the Philly/NO game. How exciting is the Saint O vs the Philly D? I want to see if Brees can have that type of game against a quality D with pressure in his face. I also think that, especially with Kolb at the helm, the other matchup (Philly O/ Saint D) should be an evenly matched one as well. I think Philly was already in trouble offensively even with a healthy McNabb, but with Kolb in we could see some real anemic play.

I'm really excited for it as well. This is going to be a great match up esp. between the Saints O and Eagles D.

[Go_Eagles77]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

I'm really excited for it as well. This is going to be a great match up esp. between the Saints O and Eagles D.

Yep, it should be a great test for both units.

[Raiderz4Life]

I say the Raiders run all over he Chiefs

[CC.SD]

Originally Posted by raiderz4life

I say the Raiders run all over he Chiefs

I say Jamarcus is going to eat an entire cow between now and Sunday.

[Hines]

I read that the Steelers will be using a 2-1 rotation between Parker and Mendenhall. Thank god, I hope Mendenhall shows something Sunday. MeMo will play passing downs and no huddle.

[d34ng3l021]

I am beginning to feel that Chicago might be able to upset Pittsburgh, for some reason.

[M.O.T.H.]

I seriously had the same feeling for a little while. But I still picked the Steelers in the pick em thread.

[Splat]

L.T. is O.U.T.

[d34ng3l021]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

I seriously had the same feeling for a little while. But I still picked the Steelers in the pick em thread.

Same. However, I think Cutler just might have a huge game at the home opener and the Bears defense does a good job containing Roethlisberger and the run game.

[MetSox17]

Bah.

Chris Canty is out for the Dallas game, along with Kenny Phillips and Kevin Dockery.

I was really looking forward to having Canty line up against Leonard Davis and have him be eaten alive for being a traitorous ****.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by d34ng3l021

Same. However, I think Cutler just might have a huge game at the home opener and the Bears defense does a good job containing Roethlisberger and the run game.

The last time the Steelers played Cutler, he carved them up pretty good. However, he had a lot more offensive firepower on the Broncos at the time than he does now with the Bears. I don't think the Bears have the offensive weapons or the offensive line to help Cutler out. Could I be wrong? Absolutely. I think it'll be close because I think the Bears will be fired up at their home opener and our run game is as worthless as a limp ***** right now, but I can see Cutler being easily rattled by the Steelers blitz and defense that is returning Lawrence Timmons.

[the decider13]

Timmons returning is a big boost, but playing without Troy is a bigger loss IMO. With that being said, I fully expect blitzburgh to be out in full force. Cutler didn't look too good under pressure last week and it isn't going to get any easier this week.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by MetSox17

Bah.

Chris Canty is out for the Dallas game, along with Kenny Phillips and Kevin Dockery.

I was really looking forward to having Canty line up against Leonard Davis and have him be eaten alive for being a traitorous ****.

I think Phillips and Dockey are questionable.

They do have a lot of guys out, though. Canty, Ross, Nicks, Ware.

[Hines]

Originally Posted by the decider13

Timmons returning is a big boost, but playing without Troy is a bigger loss IMO. With that being said, I fully expect blitzburgh to be out in full force. Cutler didn't look too good under pressure last week and it isn't going to get any easier this week.

No doubt losing Troy hurts a lot, but with this schedule early on, I don't think it'll hurt us that bad. For as much **** I give Tyrone Carter, he actually is a pretty good backup and will be a good run stopping force, although his coverage may be a bit off.

I expect Olsen to get a lot of targets this week for Chicago. Hell, I even see Forte getting spread out and having a not 100 percent Timmons cover him.

[Splat]

Four years, $27 million for McGee

[d34ng3l021]

Originally Posted by HinesWardJr

The last time the Steelers played Cutler, he carved them up pretty good. However, he had a lot more offensive firepower on the Broncos at the time than he does now with the Bears. I don't think the Bears have the offensive weapons or the offensive line to help Cutler out. Could I be wrong? Absolutely. I think it'll be close because I think the Bears will be fired up at their home opener and our run game is as worthless as a limp ***** right now, but I can see Cutler being easily rattled by the Steelers blitz and defense that is returning Lawrence Timmons.

Yeah. Cutler needs to stand strong in the pocket and deliver accurate passes in order for the Bears to win (well no ****...). I really hope the Bears utilize short drops and quick passes to Olsen and Forte (wtf. use him in the passing game) to establish that all important rhythm for a QB. If some semblance of a run game can be established, along with the short passes early in the game, then I really like the Bears chances.

It will be interesting to see how the Bears defense handles PIT's (backyard) offense.

[Shiver]

The Bears will go no where until they get Matt Forte going. If they have to pass to win then they won't do much winning. Jay Cutler is much more mediocre than anyone cares to admit. He and Matt Schaub are kinda in the same boat. Both get a lot of praise, yet they have accomplished very little.

[Geo]

Interesting you feel that way about Cutler now. Wasn't so long ago that you considered him a great QB, but maybe the change in scenery helped you see what was there all along.

[tjsunstein]

Seriously, everyone was on Cutler's jock before this offseason.

[yo123]

Seriously people, he had one bad game against a great secondary. Give the man a break. He's not going to put up the same numbers he put up in Denver without Marshall, but he's a damn good QB that you can win a Super Bowl with.