Repentent? Broke? Moving? The NFL’s Nearly Here
NFL July 8th. 2008, 4:00pm
Can you believe the NFL preseason is a mere 31 days away? That’s ample time for Brett Favre to convince his agent that he doesn’t want to return to football, squash the comeback chatter, and go back to Mississippi and do whatever Mississippians do in the summer. (Rumor mill fodder: Favre to the Jets?) There’s nothing massive happening in the NFL this week outside of Favre, but we’re getting close to the day where we make an outlandish NFL prediction for the season, you go ballistic on us … and then it comes true! So we got lucky with the Bears last year. Perhaps we can duplicate that magic Friday. And no, the Packers don’t really count because Favre’s gone. At any rate, a few NFL things to chew on …
Bill Maas has completed his fall from grace: NFL player, NFL announcer, affinity for guns, proclivity for drugs, an arrest or two, and now, acceptance. Roger Clemens could learn a lot from this man. (KC Star)
Mike Vick has filed for bankruptcy protection. Wonder what his Heisman would go for. Oh shit, he was robbed of that when they decided to give Ron Dayne the trophy for his career accomplishments. (AJC)
The Rooney brothers are quarreling about what to do with the Steelers, and it seems as if a sale is possible. If they held an all night vigil for Roethlisberger after the motorcycle accident, what’s the reaction here? On the plus side, Pittsburgh came to terms with Darius Miles’ strip-club partner in crime, Kordell Stewart Oregon rookie Dennis Dixon.
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July 8th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
football!!!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
bravo…bravo.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
This season’s team to fall from grace? The Giants.
/sorry, Roman
July 8th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
nice little cleavage shot
Donte Whitner declared the Bills will be in the playoffs. I like the thought but coming from a scrub like that means nothing.
/bills fan
July 8th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Jessica’s boobs look really big and fake in that pic. Yes, she has big ones but they look almost unreal. Why do fake ones look necessarily better?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
From Purdue Matt on last year’s Bear prediction….you cant make this shit up.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Just wanted to be the first post. Why in the world would anyone trade for Farve. He just proved one season ago that he’s just good enough to lose you a championship game. He’s not going to help you build a QB for the future( he proved that with Rodgers). He’s not going to make any team other than Minnesota a contender(which Green Bay will never allow). And he’s 38 years old. It’s Green Bay or the old folks home for him at this point.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Guinness, in the right dress and bra, lots of girls can look like they have big, fake boobs.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
July 8th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Your picking the Raiders to go 9-7. I heart you TBL!
/haven’t looked @ Oakland’s schedule; don’t want to look @ Oakland’s schedule. This is the only time of year they are good, when its all on paper.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Need to check the schedule, but i was leaning this way simply on what playoff teams lost whom.
Bigger is almost always better?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Wow, peeps were pretty sensitive back then.
You’re an idiot!
No, YOU’RE the idiot!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
irish…whitner’s a scrub? i thought he was pretty beastly last year, at least against the browns and giants (the 2 bills games i watched at least 75% of).
July 8th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Those comments from Johnny last year are too much. Spelling it “retarted”, calling everyone an idiot, guaranteeing 1500 rushing yards for Cedric Benson…I regret not being here for that.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
I just want to know whats happening on the floor that made them so happy.
/mitch hedberg
July 8th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
@spencer- I know you are tOSU all the way. buffalo went through a stretch where they drafted a buckeye every year. My favorite team has been in decline since
July 8th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
TBL and Mike NYC you are both absolutely correct. I am 100 percent in my belief the Giants go 7-9 and miss the playoffs.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I’m as guilty as any of the other Bears fans for calling TBL an idiot last year. I had no idea the Bears offensive line could go from fairly mediocre to complete crap over the course of a 4 month offseason.
But hey, I won $15 off Devin Hester in March, which is nice.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
GG, this one’s for you
July 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
SG, I know, but they look almost too round, you know. I can make some serious cleavage, but it doesn’t look like a pair of softballs together..
July 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
rick reilly might call that redonkulous
July 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
irish…ill give you that youboty sucks major ass, but what other buckeyes do they have? clements? can’t say he sucked.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Did all the commenters from last year disappear?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
I can’t believe I just said that..back to the bikini car wash I go..
July 8th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
irish…last thing, and being a buckeye means shit once they get to the NFL. theyre either browns or theyre not.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
@Spencer- i just salty still that Clements and Winfield left. Youbooty sucks. I just hope Whitner plays well. He has potential to be great
July 8th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
who were all those guys from last year? how times have a changed.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
irish what part of tampa do you live in? was driving around today and some guy had a sticker for a fan club of bills fans in a suburb of tampa
July 8th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
in the spirit of last year. You’re an idiot!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I can’t picture the Steelers with a different owner. They’ve been the team that has kept the most consistent gameplan in football , ever(running game, blitzing D, rinse and repeat).
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
re: last year’s predicition post. That Johnny cat was very long-winded. I would even say his posts were retarted and redeciulous.
–
Sand Diego is this year’s Bears.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
TBL goes through an SNL-style change every year. I’d like to think Johnny is Chris Kattan.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I think its generally believed that Simpsons boobs are real seeing that she had them at 14 when she was singing christian music. Back then though they were called sweater kittens because of the prudes
July 8th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
purdue matt had a blog? and it’s not politically based.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
i wrote the following in an email to several but it’s still too good to pass up:
so bill maas says he’s now brain-damaged? anyone who heard him on fox nfl broadcasts already knew this.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Hmm. I’m thinking SD v DAL in the Super Bowl, to be honest.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Just got out of a meeting. Checking in on TBL and…we’re still talking about stats and breasts.
The recent pattern seems to be that Super Bowl teams drop off significantly the next year, but I don’t see any reason why the Giants should follow this trend. That’s a solid team with strength at virtually every position. They’re probably not a threat to rip off 18 wins like the 18-1 Patriots (I love that!), but I definitely see them in the NFC Championship Game.
/I also picked the Indians to win the World Series this year
July 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
@cortes- i would have a Dwight Howard fat head on my vehicle. My boy Clown hooked me up with it
i live 45 mins south of Tampa
July 8th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
despite the fact they now run mostly single back, 3 wide and a 3-4 D scheme when they were using a Power I offense, cover 2 (they practically started the trend) defensive scheme back then. oh, and they hardly blitzed because of their ridiculous, roid fueled D-line. aside from that, IDENTICAL.
fuck the rooneys, fuck the steelers.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
@KC Res: what do you think of the possibility that everyone in the AFC West is 8-8? I’m praying that’s what happens.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
ouch…me too.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Mike -
You’re an idiot. Hah! Just kidding. Mindless July predictions. Norv Turner still coaches San Diego. We’ll see. AFC West is still sucky.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
lol at irish.. i think the site was called
buffalobillsbackersofbrandon.com
July 8th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
412 pushes Spencer.
Spencer pushes 412.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
The rest of the world watches in *yawn*
July 8th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
412…im done with steeler hatin, for today, no need to ruin a lovely afternoon. ill wait until week 2 to start up again (or at least until the AFC North preview post).
July 8th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Interesting. Can anyone find an easy breakdown link as to offseason movement? Like a catchall? Hell, i dont know who the Chargers lost or got.
I seem to recall thinking a few weeks ago about Jacksonville reaching the SB. But Pittsburgh’s offense is going to be damn good. Haven’t looked at hte defense, tho
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
@Spence — Andra Davis looked beastly in that Bills/Browns game!! Everyone on defense looks better in an 8-0 blizzard.
/was at the game
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I think Romo’s shirt is from Old Navy!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I have two reasons why this matchup wont happen. Norv and Wade.
One of them probably does make it there though but not both. Dallas is more then likely to make it there but not SD.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Regarding the possible sale of the Steelers, it sounds as though the Rooneys would still retain control of the team.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
The World Champion New York Football Giants have rid themselves of almost all distractions: Snee and Jacobs have new deals, Plax is closer to having one and already stated that he will be at camp, Osi said he ain’t gonna gripe. Shockey? well it is Shockey, when is he not a distraction. The Champs will not be chumps.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
CRM…ill yawn you motherfucker.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Roackets -
As a Raider fan… I think the AFC West is going to have eveyone finish between 6 and 8/9 wins. Except for the Chiefs. They will be cover your eyes awful this year. Just wait till Johnson breaks down in October. Croyle is, um, let’s just call him unproven and leave me some wiggle room (he sucks). It’ll be Denver, SD/OAK, and then the Chiefs with two wins.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Try this, TBL — it’s sortable.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=&transactionYear=&transactionTeamAbbr=SD&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=&prevTransactionMonth=0&prevTransactionYear=0
there you go TBL
July 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
So did Peter Gammons, I believe.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I’m seeing a few people picking the Vikings. Tavarius Jackson is still QB there…right?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
i cant wait for Fantasy Football. We doing a league here?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
first off, sorry that you were at the game. i was in the comfy confines of my home watching from a safe, and sane, distance.
second, you speak truth, but whitner did roll against the Giants from what i saw.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
we should do a league.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
yeah i believe gammons had braves-indians..yikes.. ATL, i was hoping kurado would throw the no hitter last night.. wanted to hear boog call a no hitter pretty bad
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I was wrong about the Bears.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
@irish-i’m game for that.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
spence, good idea about waiting until Week 2 to talk about the Doodoo Browns. Especially since they’ll be getting a 30 point beatdown in Week 1.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
@sparty and spencer- alright. im in
July 8th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
KC can’t be that bad can they?
And Denver sucks. Always. They are no good. No way they are better than SD. My dream of 8-8 remains in tact!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
@Cortes - kiss my ass.
Kidding…Thank GOD Teixeira got that hit. I’ve already seen us get no-hit once (vs. Big Unit in ‘04). I can’t take another one.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Spence — greatest game I’ve ever been to, it was awesome. Cold, but awesome. My flask of bourbon warmed my insides.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
As for a Fantasy League, count me in.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
clown…oh, don’t worry, youll get a bunch of Horse Balls in your mouth in week 1.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
TBL,
How about picking a team that will go the opposite way and go from horrible to playoff bound? That would be more impressive.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
from bill simmons..
Quick announcement from Bill: ESPN was gracious enough to give me 10 weeks off to finish my second book. My column will return right before Week 1 of the NFL season, just in time for another year of crappy football picks! If you’re a fan of the “B.S. Report,” we’re still doing weekly podcasts, but that’s it. Enjoy the summer.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
If we do a league can we please make it a FREE one?
TBL, the Steelers offensive line is dreadful.
I would have to go with Patriots vs. blargh, I guess Dallas, although I hate them and I don’t see Wade Phillips or Romo for that matter getting a team to the Super Bowl. Just can’t think of any other teams in the NFC besides them I could see there.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Oh, you were reading your comments too?
/ha!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Arizona Cardinals make the playoffs.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Football posts in July rock!
Not going to name call, but I would doubt the Giants fall to 7 - 9, although as an Eagles fan I would love to see that.
But the interesting trend involving Super Bowl teams is the fate of the team that LOSES the Super Bowl. Going back to, I believe, the Raiders in 2003, the Super Bowl runner up has either not performed to expectations (Seahawks, Bears) or has practically fallen off the map the next year (Raiders, Eagles, Panthers).
Hello, Boston area? Time to pay the piper…..
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Irish -
Sandibalz started a league.
http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/39714
Not sure if it is public or private.
==
Rocket - KC will be bad and someone has to win that division. Go take a look at the Chief’s roster.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
10 weeks to ‘finish’ a book? Must be nice.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
The Saints.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
10 weeks off from what?!?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
The Lions
/Jon Kitna
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Horrible to good? Would the Houston Texans count?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
My darkhorse - the Raiders
July 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I couldn’t compete with boiledsports. They are hilarious.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Is someone complimenting the Chiefs roster?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
TBL can you look into ESPN and is new text following prowness. First CC and now Favre. wow
July 8th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
if anyone wants to get in another FF league…email me at spencer09600@gmail.com and ill set it up later this week.
first 12 i get are in.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
The World Champion New York Football Giants were built to win this year..they won a year early…they have an easy schedule, especially at home, they have the confidence of being the Champs and have removed all distractions except Shockey and as Sparty said he is Shockey and his teammates love him so it is all just newspaper filler…
July 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
clown, I’ve developed a man-crush on you.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Yes, because if there’s anything a Boiler is known for–it’s their hilarity.
/Wish they could all be Indiana girls….
July 8th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
@spencer- you dont want to wait until August?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Considering how terrible the Giants are at home they need as easy a schedule there as they can get.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I heart clown too.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
How about picking a team that will go the opposite way and go from horrible to playoff bound? That would be more impressive.
im going with Donte Whitner. Buffalo Bills baby. Trent Edwards bandwagon here i come
July 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
irish…fuck it, might as well get it started now.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
If TBL’s doing a fantasy league, I want in.
The Raiders are going to be mediocre at best. You really think Jamarcus Russell is going to lead that team to more than a .500 record?
My beloved Bears will suck yet again this year. Thanks, Jerry Angelo, for displaying your inept drafting skills yet again this year!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Cowboys over the Vikings in the NFC Championship.
Jaguars over the Colts in the AFC Championship.
Cowboys take the SB over the Jags.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
I don’t need +.500 record. I just want mediocre, that’s how freaking far Oakland has fallen, I crave mediocre.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Cardinals baby. But only because they play in the worst division in football.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
” You really think Jamarcus Russell is going to lead that team to more than a .500 record?”
Not with that offensive line.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
How many years in a row have people picked the Cardinals to make the playoffs?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
What? Hef we can’t hear you over here on the East Coast. You are going to have to talk louder.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
the clown love is getting thick in here
July 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
The tenth times the charm.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
cbh…it’s a whole new world now…we like our team now..they grew up…example..week 17 against the Pats…that crowd is capable of that…hopefully the World Champs will win the games
July 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
All of this adulation makes me weep. Excuse me while I fix my makeup.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals
Book it for the Super Bowl party at TBL’s hotel
July 8th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Hef…I may be out there for the World Champions vs the Lowly Cards in the return to Glendale…the home of World Champion New York Football Giant Glory!
July 8th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
The O-Line is better, but still has a while to go. The zone-blocking scheme has worked well and was producing a greatly improved rushing game. Lamont Jordon led the league in rushing until Week 4 or 5 (whenever he got hurt against the Dolphins) and the Justin freaking Fargas ran for over 1000 yards. Think about that.
/see what I mean about getting excited this time of year. It’s great. They can’t loose games right now, only potential. I hate the actual season.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Giants = Frauds. The Cowboys won’t mail it in this year like last year’s playoff game.
Jeremy Sulkey’s gonna tear that team apart.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
color me optimistic for the Raiders…theyll be a good team, maybe finish 7-9 but theyll be tough.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
@cortes - I thought he used that excuse last year. Something smells fishy here or Simmons is really lazy.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
/fixed for the Swami
July 8th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Raiders:
Week 1 Denver Win
Week 2 @ KC Win
Week 3 @ Bills win (Guaranteed)
Week 4 Chargers Loss
Week 5 @ Saints Win
Week 6 Jets Win
Week 7 @ Ravens Loss
Week 8 Falcons Win
Week 9 Panthers Loss
Week 10 @ Dolphins Win
Week 11 @ Broncos Loss
Week 12 Chiefs Win
Week 13 @ Chargers Loss
Week 14 Pats Loss
Week 15 @ Texans Win
Week 16 @ Tampa Win
See 10-6 isn’t out of the Question.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
I heart Spencer and Clown.
I’m so easy.
/my wife
July 8th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
RWH-The last home game last year was insane. I had not heard the crowd that loud since the NFC Championship game against the Vikings.
and all those Cowgirl egos won’t be a problem, oooooookaaaaaaaay.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
yes, the Swami loves the Bills. Gotta love that guy
July 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
not at all…people thought the browns were going to go 1-15 after week 1’s drubbing by the stillers and they turned out fine.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
just got chills thinking about September 4th at the Meadowlands.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
CLOWN…I just got my World Champions New York Football Giant box set with the last 5 games of the year…the Cowboys did everything they could to win that game…and didn’t…Jerry Jones facelift be damned…they are not better this year…they will lose.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Raiders:
Week 1 Denver Loss
Week 2 @ KC Loss
Week 3 @ Bills win (no guarantee)
Week 4 Chargers Loss
Week 5 @ Saints Win
Week 6 Jets Win
Week 7 @ Ravens Loss
Week 8 Falcons Win
Week 9 Panthers Loss
Week 10 @ Dolphins Win
Week 11 @ Broncos Loss
Week 12 Chiefs Win
Week 13 @ Chargers Loss
Week 14 Pats Loss
Week 15 @ Texans Win
Week 16 @ Tampa Loss
/fixed for accuracy
The Raiders schedule is not only easy, it’s incredibly boring. Jets, Falcons, Panthers and Dolphins? Jesus.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
I pick my 49ers to suck again this year. Anybody have a qb or a couple of offensive lineman to spare?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
@ Owl:
not beating the Saints, Panthers, both Denver games (lose in Denver), Texans or Tampa.
And don’t guarantee any games, even if you think the Bills are a cake walk. As Raiders fans, we simply cannot guarantee any victories.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
actually, yea, the browns do. feel free to send patrick willis or nate clements our way.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
lol, doesn’t take us long to go overboard with the predictions. July 8.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
sparty..I am taking the day off and possibly the next day…I can’t wait to get to the parking lot at like 3PM…get it going..I can’t wait to get to my seat and see people I haven’t seen since last year…I can’t wait for Strahan and LT and Carson and Simms and not Tiki to be there…I can’t wait for them to be introduced as the World Champion New York Football Giants…I am pumped
July 8th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I thought I was a complete nerd for going to look at schedules and picking out wins and losses right now. Glad to know I have company.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
already scheduled both days off. picking my pops up at LGA at 12 and heading right over to start the tailgate.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
cbh…I printed it after it was announced…I have gone through the season 15 times…Just NFC East…I am a real loser…my wife is pleased
July 8th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
sparty..where do you Tailgate…I am over by the CAA or IZOD Center or whatever…
July 8th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Patrick Willis and Nate Clements the cornerstones of my defense on Madden.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
sparty, roman - will Sulkey be on the field for the celebration or inside a suite?
July 8th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Just bought a Ross jersey. I believe he makes the leap as a shut down corner this year.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Someone said Arizona, and i think i picked them like three years in a row and it hasn’t happened. Here’s what i said about Cleveland last year in the preseason:
Doesn’t really count because of the hedging, I like the Browns a ton this year
July 8th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Wow, the Colts have a very difficult schedule. Spencer, revenge game for you guys against them Nov. 30
July 8th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
JB, Patrick Willis is so good its scary.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
with the construction the way it is and no season ticket parking, i come in off of paterson plank and in that utility lot behind the race track.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Damn, I’m a Vikings fan and I don’t see them anywhere near the super bowl. I guess I am missing something.
July 8th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
CLOWN…he will watch it next to his quarterback..Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning…since he will be starting and all
July 8th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
cbh…that game, both steelers games, the titans game and the cowboys game are all circled in vibrant red on our calendars. there’s nothing more we’d like than to see the titans and colts both get smoked by 40 (titans…maybe, colts…no chance in hell).
July 8th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
For shits and giggles, the Giants schedule:
9/4 Washington W
9/14 @ St. Louis W
9/21 Cincinnati W
10/5 Seattle L
10/13 @ Cleveland L
10/19 San Francisco W
10/26 @ Pittsburgh L
11/2 Dallas W
11/9 @ Philadelphia L
11/16 Baltimore W
11/23 @ Arizona W
11/30 @ Washington L
12/7 Philadelphia W
12/14 @ Dallas L
12/21 Carolina W
12/28 @Minnesota L
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Patrick Willis is a beast. I hope Manny Lawson is healthy this year and whoever plays qb can get Vernon Davis the ball.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Sparty…thats not bad for getting out quick..we park by the arena because we sneak out the back and get to the bridge before the riff raff…but I am a New York and that doesn’t help you..oh and I am sticking with Harry Carson…I may get a Chris Snee though…pumped about the extension..I love Baby Daddy
July 8th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
@clown-not worried about Shockey. Him and Boss are gonna be the best TE combo in the league. Who’s gonna stay in and block? who’s gonna release for the pass? screwed either way. too bad for the LBs and safeties
July 8th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
SG..you have us losing to Seattle at home…please..please…but atleat you have us over .500
July 8th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
vernon davis needs to learn to run a route if he doesnt wanna be on mike martz’ bad side.
willis is ray lewis 2.0 and manny lawson could be sick. the thing that worries me about the 49ers is their D-line. they lost Young and Douglas…bad news for a 3-4. oh, and from an AFC North dude…Justin Smith is WAY WAY WAY overrated.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
@RWH-i still rock my Carthon.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Here is a prediction 9-7 wont be good enough for a playoff spot this year in the NFC.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Yeah Vernon needs to step it up this year. There are only so many years you can keep giving a guy excuses. Just ask Alex Smith.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
As of July 8th, it’s extremely possible the Giants lose to the Seahawks at home.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Oh..and I have the Seattle win and the Champs beating Cleveland..11-5
July 8th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
oops fixed. forgot about the NFC West
July 8th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Looking at these schedules and how I feel, I basically have the Steelers winning the AFC North by default, not on board with the Browns (sorry Spencer)
July 8th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
11-5 is about what i was thinking.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Giants aren’t beating a good AFC team on the road. I might give them the Seattle win, but Cleveland? No.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
SG…sure its possible..its also possible the Cubs will win the World Series..but it ain’t going to happen
July 8th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
SG..they beat the great Patriots in the Super Bowl and won 10 straight games on the road…it’s not out of the realm of possibility..they are the World Champions.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I just looked at the Bears schedule, how the fuck are they playing the Eagles this year but no other teams from the NFC East?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Dont say that Spence I’m hoping Justin Smith is good for at least 10 sacks this year. Davis is gonna have a break out year 10 TD’s. Maybe even Alex Smith gets it together.
trying to be optimistic
July 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
11-5 and still a wildcard team
July 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
@RWH. They also lost to the Tarvaris Jackson led Vikings at home in December. That is pretty weak.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Sportsgal, the NFL has some sort of rotating thing, I am way too lazy to look it up though.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Roman, sorry to break it to you, but last year’s season is over. Starting the first weekend in September, eveyrone’s on a level playing field.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
thats the World Champion New York Football Giants every year with Seattle and the West.
maybe, but who won the Super Bowl as the lowest seed last year?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
ark..the Super Bowl MVP threw 4 pics…the Viking Defense beat us..not Tavaris Jackson..Wild Card team still won us a Championship so just make the playoffs baby..and SG..because they to fill the extra two games the play the team with the simlar standing in two other NFC divisions…hence the Eagles
July 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Giants aren’t beating a good AFC team on the road. I might give them the Seattle win, but Cleveland? No.
That must be a typo.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I know, each team plays their division opponents twice, then the teams from one NFC division and the teams from one AFC division. The Bears are playing the NFC and AFC south.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
woah arkbadger, let’s not diss the Future World Champion Minnesota Vikings. Although feel free to diss Tavaris Jackson all you want.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Except you know for having the same players. You know the same players who won a Super Bowl…I will take that level playing field any day…that and the satisfaction of being the World Champion New York Football Giants
July 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Congratulations, the 2007 Giants are the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals. What an honor.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Also, it’s the American Champion New York Giants.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
SG..that leaves two extra games…that is where division seeding comes into play…if you are the 1st place team..you play the second place team in two other conference divisions..and vice versa…which is why the Champs and the Seahawks play every year…either the Champs or the Seahawks have been first and the other team second for 4 straight years
July 8th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
@fetch. I’m with you on this one. Lifelong Vikings fan here, and trust me, growing up in Wisconsin this was not easy. I just can’t stand T-jack as a QB for my favorite team. Throwing the ball 800 mph does not constitute an NFL QB.
@RWH. Everytime I hear someone say superbowl mvp refering to that piss-ant I throw up in my mouth a little bit. Nothing against the Giants, it’s the ole miss thing i can’t stand.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
SG..you mean the Champions…it is an honor…one I waited 17 years for…I will except it gloriously
July 8th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
NFC EAST RESULTS-
Dallas 12-4
Phiadelphia 10-6
NYG 9-7
Washington 7-9
prediction
July 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
YYSA…predict all you want…I will just gear up for the Championship ceremony…something the Jerry Facelift and the Cowgirls will not be doing
July 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
ark- Booty better be starting by week 3. I may be naive but I am completely sold on him.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
This is what happens when you get up at 5:30am to work out… your brain ceases to be able to grasp simple math.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
no according to this
July 8th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Any NFL post > Ballin
July 8th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
not*
July 8th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
@fetch. I’m not quite sold on Booty yet, but if the WR’s catch a few balls and purple jesus keeps the pace with last year, behind that O-Line I wouldn’t have a problem with him at all.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
YYSA, let me adjust your comment:
Any NFL post >>>>>>>>>> Ballin, and the NBA in general
July 8th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
wow sportsgal, we actually agree on something.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
ark, I thought the only thing we really disagree on is Cubs/Cardinals?
July 8th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Yeah ark I can see ya there. I think the D will be much improved next year too. I’d rather have Booty throw for 160 yards a game but not throw a pick than have Jackson make a ridiculously awesome throw one play and the next play throw it into quadruple coverage. PJ and Taylor should run the ball about 85% of the time.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@Rocketsfan- The
over the bills was a shot at Donte Whitner’s playoff guarantee yesterday. The only thing we Raiders fans can guarantee is Al Davis is insane.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
you’re probably right, but still, that is a major problem.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
@fetch. I agree. Even when T-jack was here at Arkansas where we ran the ball 85% of the time, he still managed to mess it up most of the time. But hey, as a fellow Vikings fan you have to agree that it is pretty nice to go into a season with some actual optimism. Hasn’t happened for me in quite some time.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
If I was a Vikings fan, I would spend every minute of my day praying Purple Jesus doesn’t have a sophomore slump. Fantasy owners will be doing the same when he’s drafted first overall.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
amen to that Ark. I think they could make a serious run this year, something I haven’t thought in a long time. I’m not as gaga over the NFL as most hetero men but I still really like the Vikes so this could be a change.
sportsgal, I’m not worried. Emmitt Smith should be worried about his record.
July 8th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Wow. Did lightning strike near you when you said that? Thats worse then him winding up on the Madden 10′ cover. When his knee shatters 3 years from now you can look at this post
July 8th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
@sportsgal. I don’t expect him to slump, especially behind that line, but along the same lines, it will be hard to expect the same kind of production out of him as last year. If I get the first overall pick (which has never happened) I really think I would have a hard time taking him.
July 8th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
haha YYSA- Obviously I didn’t mean it, although for fun this NFL season I will be throwing out hyperbolic statements about PJ like they are going out of style.
If I have the first pick this year I think I’m still going Tomlinson.