Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:41 am  

Cubby wrote:

All depends whether you can patch up your secondary, and keep the QB killers of the NFC north away from the talented Aaron Rodgers.

Definately, totally agree.

When we got beat by the Steelers and Cardinals we had Woodson as pretty much our only fit CB. The guy who scored the Steelers TD (can't remember) and Breaston who had a big game were covered by Bush and Bell who were our 2 and 3 CBs at the time due to injury. Harris was out (still on PUP), Williams was playing sometimes as he was hurt, Pat Lee and Brandon Underwood also out. Bush is now 6th on our depth chart and Bell isn't on the team. We'll still struggle like all teams against the spread but i think were OK now in the secondary.

After Tampa we brought Clifton and Tausch back and he wasn't sacked often, our line is sorted now. Rodgers hasn't taken a sack in pre-season and has gone 41 of 53 for 470 yards, 6 TD's and 0 INT's. He is going to win MVP, keep him upright we will go far in the play-offs.

Oh and LFC i'm worried about that! I think we'll do it, and it is nice to finally be recognised for as good as we are, but part of me would like to go under the radar, there is always a favourite who doesn't live up to expectation.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:59 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Definately, totally agree.

When we got beat by the Steelers and Cardinals we had Woodson as pretty much our only fit CB. The guy who scored the Steelers TD (can't remember) and Breaston who had a big game were covered by Bush and Bell who were our 2 and 3 CBs at the time due to injury. Harris was out (still on PUP), Williams was playing sometimes as he was hurt, Pat Lee and Brandon Underwood also out. Bush is now 6th on our depth chart and Bell isn't on the team. We'll still struggle like all teams against the spread but i think were OK now in the secondary.

After Tampa we brought Clifton and Tausch back and he wasn't sacked often, our line is sorted now. Rodgers hasn't taken a sack in pre-season and has gone 41 of 53 for 470 yards, 6 TD's and 0 INT's. He is going to win MVP, keep him upright we will go far in the play-offs.

Oh and LFC i'm worried about that! I think we'll do it, and it is nice to finally be recognised for as good as we are, but part of me would like to go under the radar, there is always a favourite who doesn't live up to expectation.

Think your offence will be similar to the Pats in 2007. Very prolific with not much of a running game. Keepin Rodgers upright is the key. If Shu, Allen and Peppers start to do their thing you could be in trouble. Watch out for Cutler and Aroshomadu this season. If Cutler stop's trying to force it all the time and get's a bit better production from the defence they could improve significantly., although our O-Line is awful.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:06 pm  

Cubby wrote:

Think your offence will be similar to the Pats in 2007. Very prolific with not much of a running game. Keepin Rodgers upright is the key. If Shu, Allen and Peppers start to do their thing you could be in trouble. Watch out for Cutler and Aroshomadu this season. If Cutler stop's trying to force it all the time and get's a bit better production from the defence they could improve significantly., although our O-Line is awful.

Agreed. Outside of Grant our RB's are terrible. We have an OK run game but we rarely use it.

The Bears can do OK this year but at the minute i think you'll be 3rd. Probably closer to us and the Vikes than the Lions though. I'd say alot depends upon Forte being back to his first year form.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:15 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Agreed. Outside of Grant our RB's are terrible. We have an OK run game but we rarely use it.

The Bears can do OK this year but at the minute i think you'll be 3rd. Probably closer to us and the Vikes than the Lions though. I'd say alot depends upon Forte being back to his first year form.

That's where Chester Taylor comes into the equation. Look at what he did whilst spelling AP, hopefully the same formula can work in Chicago.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:35 pm  

The Herald is reporting a contract extension for Tom Brady and the Patriots is imminent. The parameters? A three-year $58-million extension

Brady

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:36 pm  

I have no idea who writes it but Sky text has predicted a Jets v Packers Superbowl. We're both doomed!!

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:07 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

The Herald is reporting a contract extension for Tom Brady and the Patriots is imminent. The parameters? A three-year $58-million extension

Brady

Randy moss should be next on the list

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:48 pm  

Just had a great game on Madden, lost 44-37 but scored on 2 Interceptions for a total 210 yards.

And a beautiful 87 yard TD for Schilens off a 5 yard hook route as well.

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:53 am  

What a sporting weekend.

Fri- Saints V Wire
Sat-Everton v United
Sun- Giants v Panthers
Sun- Yankees v Rangers

Re: NFL Chat 4 : Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:57 am  

Hmm few decisions to be made for tomorrows games. Favre ahead of McNabb? Harvin ahead of Welker? Usually I would definitely start Favre and Welker but both aren't exactly in tip top condition.