Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:30 pm  

McClennan wrote: San Francisco 49ers' defense falling apart without Justin Smith. I've not seen enough of the 49ers games this season to know, but there's been a lot of suggestions that basically they get most of their sacks from Justin Smith holding defensive linemen to open up gaps for Aldon Smith to get a free run at the QB, but he never gets called for it. Also been reading that Seahawks dominant pass defense has a lot to do with them pushing the boundaries of pass interference by slapping and chopping receivers' arms before they get the ball. Should be interesting watching the game later.

McClennan wrote: San Francisco 49ers' defense falling apart without Justin Smith. I've not seen enough of the 49ers games this season to know, but there's been a lot of suggestions that basically they get most of their sacks from Justin Smith holding defensive linemen to open up gaps for Aldon Smith to get a free run at the QB, but he never gets called for it. Also been reading that Seahawks dominant pass defense has a lot to do with them pushing the boundaries of pass interference by slapping and chopping receivers' arms before they get the ball. Should be interesting watching the game later.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:47 pm  

Also heard a lot of that Adam. Could just be because we frequent Rams sites It is quite alarming how Justin Smiths injury has seen the 49ers D become a very average unit.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:31 pm  

Looks like I'm gunna lose the RLFans bowl again. 2 years in a row I've got to the big one and had weird week 17 stat lines. Definitely be a fan of going to a normal week 16 final.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:39 pm  

Scores are pretty much the same as usual. 6 teams would have beaten you. It would have to be a 4 team playoff if you want it over 16 weeks which means alot of people would lose interest. The lad with best regular season record had 112 this week. You had Trent Richardson injured as well. Just unlucky.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:48 am  

AP is amazing...wish he'd have broken it at the end there.

We need a fast start next week otherwise AP could do that again. Not a bad offensive performance and we could have done with an extra week off for our injured guys. The D really need to step up and make contact with AP.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:29 am  

ST_CONROY wrote:

AP is amazing...wish he'd have broken it at the end there.

It's amazing that record is still standing because there have been some incredible running backs since Dickerson (although he was exceptional). 28 years it's stood. Also hearing that Manning's 5 passing TDs against the Eagles is the first time that's happened since Montana did it in 1989. Love facts like that.

Some great match-ups in the wild cards next weekend too. Hope the Bengals can take advantage of the Texans dip and Luck up against the Ravens defense. I'll be cheering on the Redskins tonight as RGIII vs that Seahawks D could be fantastic.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:55 am  

McClennan wrote:

I'll be cheering on the Redskins tonight as RGIII vs that Seahawks D could be fantastic.

That running back isn't bad either

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:29 am  

Hope the Seahawks can do the business at Washington and the D knocks Griffin off his game.

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:41 pm  

Lovie Smith gone (about time)

Re: The All new NFL Chat thread including playoff talk : Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:44 pm  

After yesterday Godgers became only the 2nd QB, along with Steve Young, to have 4 consecutive seasons with a 100 or higher passer rating.

He also now has 32 consecutive regular season games with a passer rating over 80 - an nfl record - and holds the highest career indoor passer rating in nfl history (116.6).


MVP.