2014 Official NFL Thread

[Merlot]

BOYZ,

The latest word on Adrian Peterson is that no matter how the child beating issue turns out his relationship with the Vikings is over. That's tragic considering what a tremendous athlete he was and still is. It's also tragic that the NFL by it's own permissiveness and failure to have in place strong behavior codes that might have made it very clear about real consequences of very questionable behavior on and off the field. It's one thing to be a random sexual tomcat making babies wherever the seeds fall, no one cares or wants to interfere. It's another to abuse the children of those seeds.

We know social ethics are a sham in the NFL and it's very unlikely anything meaningful would have been done, as with Rice's original 2-game suspension, if the public had not gotten outraged and sponsors had not threatened to remove $$$. But had the NFL used a little foresight on the importance of the relation between publicity and business profits the NFL might have used more preventative measures that might have kept superstars like Peterson in the game for everyone to enjoy. Unless some of these guys are just too stupid to protect their own careers...and no doubt some are.

oy vey,

Merlot

 

[Joe.t]

Another winning week last week(Yawn), not a losing week this season so far, I just might go all year without a losing week, here are this weeks picks-

Indy -3 over Houston.

San Diego -8 over Oakland.

Seattle -8 over Dallas.

Denver -9 over the Jets.

My sure shot pick of the week is the Bills +3 who upset a very good Lions team on the road over that rotten team in New England, don't let last weeks lucky performance by the Patriots fool you because this team is running on fumes , there is nothing left in the tank, old, slow, out coached, this team will get absolutely DEEEEEEEESSSSSSSTROYED!!!!! by the Bills, you just watch, notice how the legendary fence sitter(Merlot) did not pick his team last week or will he pick them this week to win but then again we know that he is always busy when everybody else has the guts to make picks, go Bills!!!.

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

You know Joe, you would have all 4 right if you picked SD............... Tada.

 

[EagerBeaver]

I kind of think the SD game is Joe's weak link as well. The Chargers are going to maul Oakland which just fired their coach and really doesn't have a QB.

 

[Joe.t]

So you guys agree with my sure shot pick of the week.:thumb:

 

[Merlot]

BOYZ,

Another winning week last week(Yawn), not a losing week this season so far, I just might go all year without a losing week, here are this weeks picks-

Indy -3 over Houston.

Oakland +7 over San Diego.

Seattle -8 over Dallas.

Denver -9 over the Jets.

My sure shot pick of the week is the Bills +3 ...over...New England,

Too late and too easy to pick INDY.

But let's take Joe on.

San Diego -7 over the most pathetic losers on the NFL planet Oakland.

Seattle -8 over Dallas.

Denver -9 over the Jets in the most obvious pussy pick of the week. The Jet's will be lucky if Denver let's them even hold the ball for a minute.

New England -3 over the Bills who got lucky because of a missed field goal.

*** I reserve the right to check Joe's usually typically BALOONED point spread when I have the time.

Cheers,

Merlot

 

[Sol Tee Nutz]

I missed your sure pick of the week Joe... I picked NE, best to change SD & NE.
Noted that I have a good week and a bad week, last week was OK so not too sure but hoping.

 

[Joe.t]

BOYZ,

Too late and too easy to pick INDY.

But let's take Joe on.

San Diego -7 over the most pathetic losers on the NFL planet Oakland.

Seattle -8 over Dallas.

Denver -9 over the Jets in the most obvious pussy pick of the week. The Jet's will be lucky if San Diego let's them even hold the ball for a minute.

New England -3 over the Bills who got lucky because of a missed field goal.

*** I reserve the right to check Joe's usually typically BALOONED point spread when I have the time.

Cheers,

Merlot

LOL, how on gods green earth can the Jets play two teams at once, absolutely hilarilous, thanks for the laugh Merlie. :lol:

 

[anon_vlad]

I've had consecutive winning weeks, but I just noticed that I agree with all but one of Joe's picks.

We both had Indy on Thurs.
Pitts +2, Buff +3 (Yes, I am betting against the N.E. No, I am not a trained seal, so I don't always.), Denver -7, Mia +3, Cin -6.5, SD -7, Sea -8, NYG +3, SF -3

 

[Joe.t]

After further research I have changed my pick on the San Diego - Oakland to San Diego -8.

 

[Merlot]

Boyz!

my sure shot pick of the week is the bills +3 who upset a very good lions team on the road over that rotten team in new england,

don't let last weeks lucky performance by the patriots fool you because this team is running on fumes , there is nothing left in the tank, old, slow, out coached, this team will get absolutely

deeeeeeeessssssstroyed!!!!! by the bills,

you just watch, ...go bills!!!.

deeeeeeeessssssstroyed!!!!!

Yes, Joe.t was.

So who was that guy who got it wrong in a huge way AGAIN!!! Joe t...Joe t...Joe t. The "old, slow out coached" Patriots kicked the Bills' asses up and down the field. Brady? Brady went 27 of 37 for 361 yards, 4 TDs, and no INTs with a 139.6 QBR. He has a good chance to be player of the week and a better chance to be quarterback of the week. The Patriots ran up 300 yards in the 2nd half alone despite having to overcome offensive penalties several times. You were right Joe, someone got destroyed...YOU BUDDY!

After further research I have changed my pick on the San Diego - Oakland to San Diego -8.

Chicken! You jumped right over that ole fence didn't you. :lol:

After further research I have changed my pick on the San Diego - Oakland to San Diego -8.

Chargers 31 Raiders 28. Screwed up in reverse huh Joe. Now that's just like Tampa Bay...PRICE-LESS :lol: :lol: :lol:

I guarantee Joe will pick the terrible Jets next week despite all sensible probabilities. He can't deal with truth.

Cheers,

Merlot

 

[lgna69xxx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHa4hUTWydw

 

[Special K]

Looks like Joe took a bath this week!! Ouch...I can only imagine the boatload of cash he put on his sure shot pick of the week only to have it be destroyed!! OUCH!! 2-3 and Joe's bookie is smiling ear to ear!!

 

[Joe.t]

Ouch!!!, bad news in New England today, looks like the quarterback of their defense Jerod Mayo is out, this is such a blow that Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia said Mayo's loss will be a huge hit.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ick-on-jerod-mayo-keeping-our-fingers-crossed

 

[Merlot]

BOYZ!

Ouch!!!, bad news in New England today, looks like the quarterback of their defense Jerod Mayo is out, this is such a blow that Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia said Mayo's loss will be a huge hit.

Yes Joe sweetie, Mayo's loss is a key hit. Mayo might have upcoming superstar status now if he could stay healthy. He is very agile and smart, a defensive captain often leading in tackles. But he was out last year for a long stretch too. We also lost running back Ridley who can run and catch. However, we do have Revis, Browner at corners and we have some decent replacements on defense. The Patriots are also getting into a groove on offense as three players caught for 91 yards or better. Does it matter? You'd pick the Jets if their team plane went down in the Pacific and was never found.

Bad news for the Giants. While Eli wasn't intercepted he still managed only 13 completions for 151 yards. He was sacked 8 times for 43 yards lost. Despite Eagles' Nick Foles being intercepted twice Philadelphia totally dominated and the Giants lost their best offensive weapon Pro-Bowler Victor Cruz who tore a knee tendon and left sobbing into his hands.

By the way your rotten Raiders lost AGAIN, but you would have won your bet with them IF you hadn't ditched your own team at the last second of the day. Good one Joe.

Cheers,

Merlot

 

[Joe.t]

BOYZ!



Yes Joe sweetie, Mayo's loss is a key hit. Mayo might have upcoming superstar status now if he could stay healthy. He is very agile and smart, a defensive captain often leading in tackles. But he was out last year for a long stretch too. We also lost Shane Vereen who can run and catch. However, we do have Rivas, Browner at corners and we have some decent replacements on defense. The Patriots are also getting into a groove on offense as three players caught for 91 yards or better. Does it matter? You'd pick the Jets if their team plane went down in the Pacific and was never found.

Merlot

It would help to know who is on your team LOL, absolutely hilarious, :lol:

God love you Merlot for the continuous brain farts and laughter that you provide not only for me but for this board.

 

[Joe.t]

Another stake into the heart of the Patriots playoff hopes, Ridley and Mayo gone for the year.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ots-linebacker-jerod-mayo-knee-out-for-season

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ridley-tears-acl-mcl-lost-for-patriots-season

 

[Merlot]

BOYZ!!!

Joe.t "deeeeeeeessssssstroyed!!!!!"

Monday Musings: Tom Brady makes naysayers look foolish

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...makes-naysayers-look-foolish-lions-d-on-prowl

To anyone who thought maybe Tom Brady was done being a top-flight quarterback -- oops. (USATSI)

Who was that guy throwing deep passes wearing the New England Patriots uniform?

Was that Tom Brady, the quarterback much of the knee-jerk world buried two weeks ago?

The same guy some speculated didn't have the arm to drive the football anymore? In the span of seven days, Brady has put to rest any idea that he is close to being done. In two games over the past two Sundays, both victories to give the Patriots the top spot in the AFC East again, Brady completed 50 of 72 passes for 653 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions.

After having a per-completion high of 7.1 yards in his first four games, Brady has averaged 8.3 and 9.8 in the past two weeks. In New England's 37-*22 blowout of the Bills on Sunday, Brady had three pass plays over 30 yards, two for scores. He hit Brian Tyms for a 46-yard touchdown pass. He also threw to Brandon LaFell for a 53-yard touchdown.

Those are the types of plays that were lacking in the New England offense in the first four weeks, and led to the questions of whether the Patriots should replace Brady. At the time, I said that kind of talk was 100 percent foolishness. Now Brady is showing why.

He had a passer rating of 139.6 against the Bills, by far his best of the season so far. Not bad for a guy who twisted his ankle in practice Friday. But more than that, it's the deep passes that show Brady is back to being the player some of us thought he would be this season.

Brady showed us once again that he has plenty of good football left in that right arm.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/sports/bell-nfl-week-6-awards/ar-BB99ORX

Offensive player of the week: Tom Brady. Nothing puts the Patriots' GQ quarterback into form like the Bills defense. Brady passed for season highs with 361 yards, four touchdowns and a 139.6 rating. And he improved his record against Buffalo to 23-2. For a half, the Bills made it a game despite their three turnovers that led to 13 New England points. But in the second half, Brady torched Buffalo with one big play after another, including a 43-yard touchdown strike to just-activated receiver Brian Tyms that demonstrated he still has some touch left on the deep heaves. In the two games since his miserable night in Kansas City, Brady has passed for 653 yards and six touchdowns – without committing a turnover.

Hey Joe...how are your Raiders playoff chances? Oh that's right, they're 0-5. SUCKSVILLE as usual. :lol:

Cheers boy,

Merlot

 

[anon_vlad]

Jets +9.5 tonight.

I cannot lose no matter what the outcome of the football game.

If the Jets cover, I will dedicate the winnings to personally covering the body of my favorite SP. If they don't, then I can savor the schadenfreude as I know that I have jinxed the self-described "honorable" stiffer.

 

[Joe.t]

The unimaginable happened which is I finally lost a week which will probably be the only week that I will lose all year, my picks for this week-

Jets +10 over New England who have been playing waaaaaay over their heads(The Jets always play the Pats tough, also the Pats have lost their defensive quarterback for the year Mayo, they also lost Ridley, I would not be surprised if this game came down to the wire).

Jacksonville +5.5 over Cleveland.

Detroit -3(tough, tough defense, number one defense in the NFL) over New Orleans.

Carolina +7 over Green Bay.

My sure shot pick is my Oakland Raiders who are playing better and who will get their first win of the year +3.5 over Arizona.