Early games open thread
by Dave Halprin on Dec 30, 2007 10:50 AM CST
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I just heard on NFL Countdown from Mort that the Falcons will ask the Cowboys for permission to speak to Jason Garrett about their head-coaching position. Don’t freak yet, a few other guys were on the list and Mike Singletary has expressed his interest, he interviewed with them last year. But, it’s begun. Teams will be sniffing around seeing what they can lift from this year’s Cowboys; 13-2 will get you that.
Update [2007-12-30 12:0:17 by Dave Halprin (Grizz)]: Deke has a diary on this, he let's us know that Rex Ryan from the Ravens and Jim Caldwell from the Colts are also candidates.
DC.com standard preview of the Cowboys/Redskins.
Cowlishaw has some thoughts about the Cowboys.
The DFW S-T has a list of individual achievements that are in range; ones beyond Romo, Witten and MB3.
This is an open thread for the early games.
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I'm freaking
The Falcons are exactly the type of up-and-coming team with a strong disciplinary policy and a pool of young talent that Garrett would leave us for.
by goodjobtimmyheresabluestar (46717) on Dec 30, 2007 10:55 AM CST reply actions
Today's game
Jimmy Johnson says Dallas should try and eliminate WAS....
I agree... any thoughts?
Sure we'll try to win
but I want them to limit the exposure of our stars. Imagine if this week T.O. wasn't hurt and we kept playing him into the second half and he did to his ankle what he did last week. That's the thing that scares me. Romo, MB3, Witten, Ware, Bradie, if one of those guys got hurt this week I'd freak.
Try to win, but limit exposure.
by Dave Halprin on Dec 30, 2007 11:44 AM CST up reply actions
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
National guys do this all the time, but I would think locals would know the difference: it's the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram," not the Dallas-Fort Worth Star-Telegram."
Rock me.
by redstripe on Dec 30, 2007 11:41 AM CST reply actions
I'm not local
by Dave Halprin on Dec 30, 2007 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
I'm torn between going into the playoffs with
a convincing win, or risking injury.
I say go for the win!
I'm all for limiting injuries
But I have to admit now that gameday is here, the competitive juices are flowing. Still, we need to be careful.
It's a Difficult Balance
We don't want to get any additional injuries, but I think there's a risk treating in getting the guys out as soon as possible. This will be the last playing experience for the starters for the next two weeks, so we want to keep them sharp, so the rust doesn't appear in a playoff game.
I think we're in a great situation, where we would like to get a look at guys like McQuistan, Stanback, Alan Ball, Brown and some others, and we want to limit the exposure to injury.
But I don't think that should be our prime concern. New England regularly plays their starters deep into meaningless games, after they've wrapped up home field, and they've done pretty good in the playoffs.
These early games stink
most of them are meaningless. At least we can root against the Browns, and that game has playoff implications.
Holy crap
Chris Weinke is the QB for the 49ers. That can't be good.
by Dave Halprin on Dec 30, 2007 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
fourth
Smith, Difler, Hill...and now Weinke.
A lot of teams will be taking QBs in the 2008 draft.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
I dont know about SF taking a quarterback
in the draft next year, Smith has improved this year until he was injured and placed on IR.
maybe not SF
but nearly half the other NFL teams may.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
This whole day is meaningless
Most of the teams that are in the playoffs are playing backups. I hate this weekend. I can't wait until next week when things get interesting.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
Boring games
I got the bills vs eagles and the saints vs bears.. both of them have zero feel and excitment in them haha
If Romo and the starters don't
play that much, our game will be boring as well. It will feel like a preseason game.
regardless of who plays and for how long
I hope we can still win. Somehow. 14-2 would be nice.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 12:20 PM CST reply actions
I dont think Dallas will risk some players
in a meaningless game in what looks like a rainy day when they have nothing to play for. Washington needs this game and they'll win, IMO.
Yeah but
Is brad johnson that bad? Are dallas's backups that bad that people will right them off. They will be playing with some fire atleast i would be. They can help this team get to a franchise record 14wins
no, but I dont think players give a rats a@%
about whether they'll end up 13-3 or 14-2. With the weather conditions, I think it'll be a very conservative game plan ad get out of there without any injuries.
Testaverde's finally riding off into the sunset
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 12:23 PM CST reply actions
Josh Cribbs is a freak
punt return TD for the Browns
Cleveland with a special teams for a TD
When cleveland gets their defense squared away, they'll be a team to contend with next year
Haha
That thing is always wrong...
oh i dont know his name but during the bears game the annoucer just said jerry jones said to has been like living in his hyperbolic chamber.
Madden isn't always wrong
They predicted the Boys would only score 6 points vs PHI
I wouldn't doubt it
We haven't heard a peep from him all week.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 12:42 PM CST up reply actions
Bears Dominating Saints Early
On both sides of the line of scrimmage. Colston took a ferocious hit on NO's first drive, causing a good-sized altercation.
Sean Payton is doing everything to keep the ball out of Devin Hester's hands. His punts are angled for out of bounds, and he's hinted he'll onside kickoff to avoid kicking to him. Of course, you have to score points to do that and the Saints are scoreless now, but it's a novel idea.
If i were the bears
I would just line up on offense with devin hester about 30yards behind the qb. The qb should take the snap turn around and punt it to hester.. why not i mean he scores what 1 out of every 10 punts or something.. haha
Looks Like the Packers
Are taking out their frustrations on Detroit. Poor Lions, their fans are so overdue for a good team. Matt Millen isn't helping.
One team I'm glad isn't getting into the playoffs
and thats the Eagles, they're playing really good football down the stretch and would of been a real challenge to a top seed if they had gotten into the playoffs.
Agreed
John Runyan suffered a concussion early in this game, and has been replaced by Winton "The Human Turnstile" Justice. The Eagles have gone to shorter drops and are eating the Bills secondary for lunch.
They might be playing the best football in the NFC right now.
unfortunately McNabb didn't find it funny
LOL
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
DC Weather Report
Rain is forecast for gametime, and although it's not raining here yet, rain clouds are all around.
Doesn't look good for Glenn making his debut today. I'm a little concerned that with Owens and Glenn out, and the rush to get Romo on the bench, that we'll spend the first quarter of our first playoff game trying to find our passing rhythm.
He is not going to play
It's raining in the DC area now I heard. It was 60 percent chance of rain and sleet this afternoon.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
ugh
well that just stinks.
by Nelson @ Blogging The Boys on Dec 30, 2007 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
Barely Drizzling
on the balcony at my place in downtown DC. But the forecast calls for rain later in the day.
Glenn will sit, and I hope we don't have to spend much time getting him acquainted with the offense in the playoffs.
yeah any type
of rain he wasn't playing. They might sit Romo and Witten now also. I think MB3 will come in for his 17 yards and leave also.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
The OTHER adrian peterson
Hes really running well maybe if they went with him the whole season things could of been different.. oh well haha
Man i hope the cowboys can find a way to win.
I would much rather see the cowboys play the saints or vikings instead of the redskins.
We Won't Play Them
Unless they beat Seattle on the road in the first round, which is a pretty tall order. At one point I thought Minnesota was going to make some noise in the playoffs, but after losing at home last week, I'm not so sure. Seattle also plays very well at home, not so good on the road.
Well yeah
Of course they would have to play seatle but i just didnt want a chance to see the redskins again. Im sure everyone here feels the same way......
Hester just caught a long bomb for TD man the bears O is looking good if only they had a better qb.
They Missed Their Chance
for the Bears QB to punt to him, like you suggested!
At any rate, the Saints defense is still awful.
I would rather play the Skins in playoffs
because I think the Giants or Seahawks are better, but like I said it doesn't matter, we can beat them all.
it won't matter who we play
we're the very best team in the NFC and we'll beat any team we face, I don't care who they are or how well they are playing now.
its like Parcells used to say
you are what your record says you are, and that means we're the best the NFC has to offer.
hey i didnt mean to start anything
i was just saying out of the wild card teams still fighting for a spot i dont want to see the redskins because no matter how good the cowboys are divison rivals are always tough.. case and point eagles game.
You Didn't Start Anything
Terry can't conceive of Dallas ever losing a game, or Romo playing poorly. Other members of our group can...no big deal.
thats not true, I doubt we win today
but you're right when we play our starters, we have too much talent to lose to anyone and that includes the Pats.
We were beating the Pats up until
some very questionable, game-turning calls by the zebras opened the door wide for NE.
The team I dont want to see anytime soon
is the Giants, they will beat the bucs next week, they are a dangerous team right now.
I Was Thinking the Same Thing
They have a good chance winning in the first round, and I don't want to play them a third time. No thanks.
I like the Giants because they can score
Tampa doesn't really have a great offense and the Giants seems to play better on the road. I like the Giants to control the time of possession and run the ball alot in tampa trying not to put the game in the hands of Manning to win it.
Playbook video
Nothing remarkable, but here's the NFL.com Playbook video preview of the game, if anyone cares...
Jacksonville's Achilles Heel
Definitely resides in Houston. They can smash good teams on the road, but they cannot beat the Texans.
Wow
was it the same guy? andre davis?
wow bears int and then fumbled on 30 saints get it back with 2seconds
Bears Fumble Inside Their Own 30
Late in the second quarter. Saints have a chance for another score.
Garrett
would be stupid to take a HC position in Atlanta. That organization is a mess to put it mildly. They have so many needs and are in a cap salary hell because of Vick. If I were Garrett I wouldn't even consider it.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 30, 2007 1:43 PM CST reply actions
how is Blank an idiot?
The guy from all accounts is a class act, he's had one of thee worst years in pro football as an owner, when players and a coach flat out lie to your face about whats going on, what do you expect him to do. He's step up and put big money buying the Falcons, an ordganization thats been a door mat of this league, I just hope they have a good offseason and get a GM, a head coach and some players in there to turn it all around, Zimmer will get the defense turned around for sure, I hope it works out for them, not only for Blank, but for the fans of Atlanta and their community.
anyone who ever thought
Michael Vick was actually a franchise qb and worth the contract he paid him, is an idiot.
Vick was a bust from day one, should never have been drafted number one over all.
thats my point
he had no allegience to Vick, but paid him that ridiculous contract anyway.
don't kid yourself
owners haved more of a say in football operations and personnel than you think. They write the checks, the bottom line falls on their shoulders.
Great Camera Angle
on the return too. You could watch the wall develop, Hester find the seam, and race into the open field.
Sean Payton's worst fears have come true.
Too funny
The announcers made such a big deal about Coach Payton not kicking to Hester under any circumstance, and wouldn't you know it, one returnable punt and he takes it to the house.
by APerfectStar on Dec 30, 2007 2:40 PM CST up reply actions
That dude
Seems to be injured every time he gets a chance to go out there. It's bizarre.
He never freaking gets on the field, how does he pull a hamstring?
He injured himself during the Cowboys game
1st round waste.
by APerfectStar on Dec 30, 2007 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Actually Happened During a Practice
the week after the Dallas game:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...
Not sure on what you're basing your evaluation of him being a first round waste. He hasn't played much, but when he got extended time against Dallas he played well. A forecast I watch projects him to be a very good QB.
He played so well
That the Packers still lost the game. I didn't see anything out of this guy to impress me. He's another overrated Cal QB.
by APerfectStar on Dec 30, 2007 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
Well.. i just saw one of those WhopperFreakout
commercials. since none of these games are really interesting... whopper or big mac? I choose big mac haha. Oh and while we are at it ill choose big mac with a coke not pepsi!
I'm Anxious
The Bears-Saints game will drag out and I'll miss the beginning of the Dallas game. I know it's meaningless, but I still want to see the whole thing.
I dont think so
Dont they have that rule in place where that doesnt happen anymore? Im pretty sure they cut to the other game no matter what.
Saints Dim Playoff Hopes
Are fading fast. Brees sacked and fumbles near midfield. Bears have the ball, up by 14, just under 13 minutes to go.
Tony Romo was wearing gloves..
He doesnt normally.. right i wonder what the deal is. Maybe just for warm up?
It's Was a Meaningless Game
But a win's a win, and the Texans for the first time in their franchise history did not have a losing record. They finished 8-8.
Holding in the endzone,
called as a saftey bears are getting the ball and up but 16 just switch the game already haha
Please Switch
We still have 15 more minutes or so, but I don't want to watch the conclusion of an ugly game. Especially if Dallas is playing.
The Good News
Is the Saints don't have any timeouts left, so hopefully the Bears can pound out a few first downs and keep the clock running and get this game over with.
Cleveland's Hopes Are Still Alive
Although beating SF at home was never in serious doubt. Now they have to root for a disinterested Indianapolis team to beat the Titans.
Let's root for Tennessee, that will actually affect the draft order.
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