Monday Night Football open thread

by Dave Halprin (Grizz) on Dec 1, 2008 7:36 PM CST in News Comment 52 comments

Jaguars @ Texans. Not exactly the best ending to a holiday weekend stuffed with football viewing. But it is what it is.

And this is an open thread for the game.

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Thanks for nothin, Jags!

Ruining my Super Bowl pick.

I had either them or the Chargers in the SB, but then they both have to go and suck.

Come and whisper in my ear, give us dirty laundry - ESPN

by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what a dog of a Monday night game

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dog of a game maybe

but you do get to see the best WR in the game tonight in Andre Johnson.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 1, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

cant be any worse than those three dog games on thanksgiving

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 7:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

very funny Deke

A Cowboys blowout game is a thing of beauty.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 7:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

any blowout is boring to watch

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

not Cowboys blowouts

not to me anyway

by scottmaui on Dec 1, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no way

I’d take the Cowboys blowing out a team every Sunday. definitely makes my eyes feel soooo good.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I love getting mad at a worthless Tony Romo INT

Because it wasn’t a TD.

Better than getting mad at an INT in a close game…

by mhuff13 on Dec 1, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or at a missed field goal in a game you later lost in OT.

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by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Emmitt's Picks for Wildcard:

Wash and TB.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 1, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

thats funny

Skins have no offense. they will fade in December.

TB will win the South.

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We better hope Atlanta wins the south

At least we have a tiebreaker against TB

by mhuff13 on Dec 1, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nice to see a coach not in a track suit on the sidelines

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yes

The great Jack Del Rio. One of my favorites when he was playing for Dallas.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 1, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Him and Mike Nolan.....oh wait, he got fired LOL

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by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I really wish the league would mandate the coaches actually dress like they're the coach

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

they do, they require all coaches

to wear official NFL licensed appearal

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dressing up in hooded track suits on the sidelines like belicheck was yesterday, makes them looks like unprofessional

suit or pants, shirt and a sport jacket…

A coach doesn’t need to wear NFL logo apparel, nobody buys team gear based on what the head coach wears.

I’m glad Del Rio bucked that trend even though they stuck a team logo on his jacket, atleast he looks professional. The league wants the players to look and act professional, why can the same be aske form the head coaches

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah Deke, I'm sure dressing up

and looking all preppy in rain and sleet is really practicable, yeah that really makes a lot of sense….NOT!

BTW, you’re theory isn’t true, I always used to buy the jackets Pacells wore on the sidelines…so there. ;)

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 1, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wha??

So looking at Parcells made you want to get NFL gear? Ewww

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 1, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no, looking at cool the jacket was did

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Dec 2, 2008 8:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah it was only practical for sixty plus years

I guess you’re too young to know. Maybe you heard of this guy, tom Landry, he only dressed in a suit and hat, looked professional and was class personified.

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NFL Logo on the back of his jacket.

by agapaw on Dec 1, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

on his left side of his chest of his coat

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Del Rio looks professional?

If we’re talking about used car dealers! Dude. He’s wearing a GREASY leather jacket with a shirt and tie! SPORT JACKET? lol…

by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 1, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Adrian Peterson

He’s had a very quiet 1300 yard season.

by Chris Hanes on Dec 1, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I Wouldn't Call It 'Quiet'.

~Texas Massacre 08~

by TheHeat on Dec 1, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve watched a couple games where Peterson dominated the end of the game like he was John Elway on a come-from-behind win-the-game drive. Peterson is pretty amazing.

by AustonianAggie on Dec 2, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hmm, how come he never did that in Dallas LOL

Jacgues reeves

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Go figure.

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by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what I was going to say.

Nice play by Reeves.

by agapaw on Dec 1, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow don't go out on too much of a limb...

I at least said it on draft night…

by mhuff13 on Dec 1, 2008 11:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The special teams this weekend have been horrible throughout the league

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Drew Rosenhaus sucking up to the Giants

I dont think that’s going to work Drew, because I think the giants have had it with Plaxico and will suspend him soon and then release him after the season…

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Most likely.

They don’t need him, which they proved when they waxed the Redskins.

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by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They'll trade him

The man still has value.

by Conjunction on Dec 1, 2008 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually there is word that due to his injury from the gunshot

the gints will put him on the non-football illness/injury list so they could try to reclaim their money from plax. Here is a link from PFT and it would not suprise me if this happens.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/

Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!

by cowboy78 on Dec 2, 2008 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, that's what I meant, suspended as a result of a non football injury, then cut

And from what I understand, if the Giants cut him this year, it would only cost them 4 million next year on their cap, if they keep him on the roster, its a 8.9 milion cap hit, that alone is the reason why I said he will be cut this year. The Giants unlike the cowboys, will make a statement with this player by cutting him. There is no doubt Plaxico is going to jail, he cant get out of it, the evidence is clear, he was shot by his own gun that he didn’t have a valid permit or licience to carry one and I suspect the league will suspend him when they finish their investigation, probably a year suspension coming for Plaxico.

by Deke on Dec 2, 2008 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Del Rio

looks like he’s about to haul some kind of bazooka out from under that finely crafted leather jacket and start mowing down somebody.

by Elwood62 on Dec 1, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

by witten82 on Dec 1, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

can any of these players catch a ball

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

They caught the "dropitis" from Moss

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by Nelson... on Dec 1, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Reeves with a big play

by Deke on Dec 1, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hah what the heck was that 4th and goal play called?

by sublimezg on Dec 1, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Game....

Two dogs fighting over a bone. The basement bowl. As for Reeves I’m very happy he is in Houston and not getting torched in Dallas.

by le24 on Dec 2, 2008 11:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

It’s going to be tough to beat Pittsburg, at Pittsburg. Palamalo seems to be having an outstanding year.

I was looking at the graphic… how about a fedora instead of a cowboy hat?

by AustonianAggie on Dec 2, 2008 11:59 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Some encouraging stats!

Good news below for our front seven (the link connects to the actual article and chart— I’ve quoted some below as well)— we have moved up from 25th against the run to 3rd in the second half. Of course, part of that is the relative weakness of our recent opponents, but games against two of the NFL’s leading HBs (Portis and Gore) are included in that improved stretch, so I think there’s reason to be proud of our front seven, and hopefully reason to believe that we can hold up better against teams like the Giants down the stretch here (not as significant against Pittsburgh, who is a passing-oriented team, despite what idiot commentators who stereotype them as “smashmouth” will tell you).

"Biggest Upswing, Defense, Since Week 9

http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/smarterstats/2008/12/smarter-stats-second-half-ups-and-downs.html

Don’t worry, Redskins fans, we’re sure that the timing of Oakland’s move from 16th to 3rd in Pass defense DVOA just happens to coincide with DeAngelo Hall’s departure. That said, you’ve been warned. Dallas’s secondary hasn’t been playing much better of late, but their front seven has been spectacular, especially DeMarcus Ware and Jay Ratliff. They’ve moved from 25th to 3rd against the run. The Bengals and Saints are disappointing defenses finding their way, and the Ravens have passed the Steelers, just barely, as DVOA’s best defense, despite giving up 207 yards rushing to the Giants in Week 11. "

by Tim Wilson on Dec 2, 2008 12:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs