Who's Ready For Some FOOTBALL 2012/2013 Season!

I think if AP got the record the MVP would be his, but with Denver winning the #1 seed I think Peyton locked it up. 

Originally posted by diviesti Originally posted by Commissar Packers Vikings, this game delivers! Go PACK It delivered so much you get to watch it one more time!

Lol nice one. It will undoubtedly be another good matchup. I don't really have a favorite, though. Takes some excitement out of the match for me.

In reading post game reports yesterday, I learned both Russel Wilson and RGIII broke Rapesaburger's rookie QB rating record (RGIII's was higher, so he now holds the record)... anything to take big Bendover out of the record books is a positive for me!

I can't say I'm too surprised Smith was fired. Starting 7-1 and then missing the playoffs is a notable collapse. Given they had a few injuries here and there, and the first 8 games  were defintely the easier half of their schedule, but someone's gotta be to blame. I doubt Lovie will have a problem finding a coaching position elsewhere. That man knows defense.

Am I reading the headlines right? Lovie Smith got fired? Daaang. Cuz the GM can't put together a decent I line. Oh well. He'll find work.

They're in a weak division. But they did beat the ravens and I think the bengals.

Originally posted by solocreep They're in a weak division. But they did beat the ravens and I think the bengals.

Truth. They do benefit from playing in a weak division, but they did have some good wins over the course of the season. You're right with the win over the Ravens and the Bengals, and both those games were away games, which is all the more impressive.
The downside is, their three losses are to Houston, Atlanta and NE, all solid playoff teams (though Houston is playing like garbage of late). The losses to Houston and Atlanta were early in the season, arguably when the new Manning offense hadn't fully gelled. A rematch with any of those teams would be bound to be good.

I feel the playoff team to beat in the AFC would still be the Patriots.

How does Rex Ryan still have a job and Lovie Smith gets canned? It's time for the Jets to send big mouth Rex on his way and he can go be a D coordinator somewhere for a while and bring unwanted publicity to that team

Andy Reid interview with the chiefs today. I was thinking he might go to AZ to reunite with Kolb. But then again there's probably a reason why they let him go in philly.

Rex Ryan still has a chance of getting fired. The new GM might want to get a different coach since it's pretty obvious that Rex Ryan isn't fit to be a head coach.

Originally posted by letourneau41 Originally posted by CoMtnRider GO BRONCOS!!!   Still can't believe they ended up with the #1 seed and home field all through the playoffs.  Houston better win their game this weekend or they will be kicking themselves forever for blowing that season long #1 seed. Yeah Houston gave us a late Christmas present.  The Broncos are going to be damn hard to beat here in Denver.

I'm just tempering my expectations and if we are one and done it wa still an awesome season with sweeping the division.  Obviously I hope we take it all, but only one team gets that each season.

Wow. David Akers vs Billy Cundiff. Winner gets to be the kicker in the Niners playoff run.

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Broncos all the way!!!!!

Originally posted by letourneau41 Originally posted by lightning80 What happened to Akers? He used to be one of the more reliable kickers in the league. But he's missed a bunch this season... That's what age will do to you.  I think he's losing some of his physical abilities.

He's now 38 years old, and has been playing since 1998, so yeah, he's certainly getting along in the years. And it's mainly the long-distance kicks that have been affected, which would suggest he's just not up to par with his former self. In 2010, he hit 82% (9/11) of FGs from 40-49 yds, and 33% (1/3) from 50+. In 2011, he hit 55% (6/11) from 40-49, and 78% (7/9) from 50+. This year he is 53% (7/13) from 40-49 and 33% (2/6) from 50+. Some considerable dips in numbers between years.

Cundiff wasn't even any good for the Cowboys and Redskins...pretty sure he's not an upgrade from Akers. Wasn't there a backup kicker on the roster?

Originally posted by solocreep Originally posted by lightning80 Cundiff wasn't even any good for the Cowboys and Redskins...pretty sure he's not an upgrade from Akers. Wasn't there a backup kicker on the roster? Idk any team that carries a backup kicker.

The only time I remember a team carrying two kickers regularly in the regular season was the Broncos with Elam.  Elam had the field goal/extra point duty, while we had another dude do the kickoffs.

Originally posted by solocreep Ray Lewis going out in a blaze of glory. Calling it a career after this season. No way the ravens lose this weekend.

Originally posted by j_lucky84 Originally posted by solocreep [QUOTE=lightning80] Cundiff wasn't even any good for the Cowboys and Redskins...pretty sure he's not an upgrade from Akers. Wasn't there a backup kicker on the roster? Idk any team that carries a backup kicker. There certainly wasn't a backup kicker before. The only kickerson the 9ers roster are Akers and Cundiff. I think most teams avoid multiple kickers namely cuz they very very seldom get injured, and an extra would just be salary that could be otherwise devoted elsewhere.

I'm not liking the Packs chances this wkd against AP. I'm predicting Peterson to run over the GB def but Im hoping Rodgers can come through with a bigger game.

I would be suprised if the Vikings beat the Pack this week, tough to beat a team 2 times a season let alone 1 week later.

I'm taking Baltimore and Houston for the AFC this week.

Texans screwed up losing to the Vikings. It's their fault Chicago Bears isn't in the playoffs

Originally posted by rurchan Texans screwed up losing to the Vikings. It's their fault Chicago Bears isn't in the playoffs

maybe you should blame the offensive play calling and chicken cutlet for not feeding the rock to Forte moar?

Originally posted by HAVEN2135 The Bears offense disappeared in the second half of the season, if the defense wasn't scoring they weren't going to win.

The bears offense has been weak for years. Not to mention they can't beat a team that has a winning record. Lucky for them they always get a nice easy schedule to make them look like a contender instead of the pretenders that they truly are.

I'm taking Ravens, Bengals, Packers and Seahawks for the wild card round

Originally posted by solocreep Nice win for chip Kelly last night. On to the NFL where he has interviews with the browns and I think the bills

Chiefs made a solid move bringing in Reid.  He is a verteran coach who will help turn them around.  I don't want them winning the division of course, but it's embarrasing to have two teams in the AFC West picking #1 and #3 in the draft this year.