Monday Night Football open thread
by Dave Halprin on Dec 15, 2008 7:16 PM CST
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The Cleveland Browns visit the Philadelphia Eagles for your Monday night match-up. While I don't hold out much hope for a Browns victory, I still have to root against the Eagles just because they're the Eagles.
This is an open thread for the game.
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Go Brownies
No work tomorrow, and grad school is over for the holidays. I can just enjoy the game without having to worry about what’s next on my plate.
Browns win would be great.
by kindablue on Dec 15, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
browns have no shot
it would be nice but there is no way……i am hoping for some injuries nothing major though that would not be right…..i understand rooting for an injury is wrong but the heck with it i hate the eagles
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If the Brownies pull off the upset
I’m going to do cartwheels down my street tonight
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
boy the Browns really suck
why couldn’t they suck this bad last season?
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Would you rather have
Johnathon Stewart or Felix Jones?
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Dec 15, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we were taking Felix
even if we were drafting higher
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 7:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing Cleveland played well
Got Felix for less.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Dec 15, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
felix
only because we have barber…if we did not have barber i would go with stewart
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stewart is faster then Felix
but Felix is a better special teams player.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Dec 15, 2008 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
better special teams player??
he was drafted because he is a playmaker ….am i missing something here…felix is loaded with talent and has great vision and makes people miss…and his burst is unbelievable
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nobody is faster than the Cat!
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
what does it matter?
Stewart was never an option. They did like Stewart, a lot, but they had Jones rated VERY highly.
by Rafael Vela on Dec 15, 2008 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
As great as Stewart, Felix and CJ are.....
Steve Slaton might end up being the best of the bunch. Great value draft for running backs.
by MadMick on Dec 15, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Our rookie running backs
could combine for 750 yards and 5-6 TDs…not too bad!
by DavidH22 on Dec 15, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My point was..
If Cleveland would have had a season like they are having now, we would have had a shot at Johnathon Stewart.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Dec 15, 2008 11:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was way to easy for the Eagles
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Dec 15, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Other way around
Browns 3rd and Lions 4th.
by Rafael Vela on Dec 15, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
god
the browns are awful
man i really hope the eagles lose and their season is over
but the browns…we can only hope
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
we have to hope the Skins come to play next week
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yea
i cant believe im gonna root for the skins next week
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
heres my question
if dallas wins sat night and tampa loses are we in…anyone?
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No, not yet
There’s more teams than Tampa fighting with us. Chicago and Atlanta are the 2.
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ok so we have to win at philly either way
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We can lose to Philly and still get in
As long as Chicago, Atlanta, and Tampa all lose 1 more game.
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
depending on tb and atl
the philly game is much more important
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
if we win next week against the ravens
and both atl and tb lose then we automatically get in
but i would love to see the eagles lose tonight or at least next week
then that takes some pressure off of the last game which we should win anyways…
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Uh, no we don't
If the Eagles win out, they are in.
If the Bears finish 2-0, we would be tied with them and then some tiebreakers would come into play.
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And not only that, but if TB and Atlanta loses but then win their last game
And we lose to Philly, that creates a 3 way tie (4 if Chicago goes 2-0) for the last spot.
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ok thanks for that
the way our defense is playing they should have no problem against philly…they can man up with those wr’s all game and load the box to contain westbrook…good matchup for the boys
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
god the browns suck....
and why do we always hafta play the eagles at the end of the season?
i hope jason garrett calls a lot of T.O. plays in the red zone when we play them. Let him rub their faces in it. Of course, he has to catch the damn ball first…….on second thought maybe he should call those plays for witten….lol…..
"They need security in the world, Craig!"
by Tuna Helper on Dec 15, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i'd take
some for deon anderson too lol
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
jezz browns are worse than i first thought
mcnabb can eat a meal back there
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, they're just awful
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Reid just outsmarted himself
I love it!
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no need to get fancy against a sht team like clevland
by canty99 on Dec 15, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
thats because they can't run the ball when it counts
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow
dorsey just got pick sixed
man the browns are awful
i really hope the skins wake up and beat them next week and end their season slightly above mediocrity
and we win out
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just think about it though
You just said Dorsey. What team wouldn’t be awful with him starting?
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
when's the last time we beat Philly the second game?
by Elwood62 on Dec 15, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wasnt that game exactly like our loss to the Steelers last week?
A free man with no honor is a prisoner.
by Carl Shelton (GloryDayz88) on Dec 15, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah McNabb threw a pick 6 to RW1
In Romo we Trust
by Terry on Dec 15, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good call
yeah it was…they dominated Dallas all game long…had a 20-7 lead in the 4th…Thiong ran back an int TD…great Monday Night game
by DavidH22 on Dec 15, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think the winner of the Dall/philly game gets the last playoff spot
My scenerio
Philly wins tonight and at wash(Zorn may be out after one year)
Tampa wins their last two home games, SD and Oak(gimme games,west coast teams travelling east are horrible)
Atlanta loses to the vikes next week ending Atlanta playoff chances
Giants (one seed clinch)beats Carolina, then mails the game to the vikes in week 17
Dallas beats Baltimore
forget about chicago…
PLease washington, grow a pair and beat the eagles and end all this
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why forget Chicago
If they win out (Green Bay and Houston) they are 10-6. That would be right in the thick of things if all the other teams lose one.
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
10-6 does them no good
vikes win the division The winner of the dallas game will be either 11-5 or 10-5-1(philly)
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
under my scenerio
and I dont think the bears beat houston in houston. I have the bears at 9-7
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I could see that actually
Houston playing out of their minds
by mhuff13 on Dec 15, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The big decision could be for NBC and the sunday night game week 17
either Miami at Jets for the division or Dallas at Philly for the final playoff spot.
I think the Jets lose though in Seattle this week. they’re offense and defense has been horrible and I hate road teams going from east to west coast and vice versa)..and the Patriots win the division(Ari-H Buff-A). Never would of thought that would happen when Brady went down.
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They can't put Dallas- Philly on prime time
Because both teams have already been on prime time 5 times this year.
"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time." -Max McGee
by BigDinSC on Dec 15, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here is the link
http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/12/15/cowboys-eagles-in-play-for-week-seventeen-prime-time-game/
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
by cowboy78 on Dec 15, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, the link is an article that shows that the boys have not used up their allotted
prime time games this year.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
by cowboy78 on Dec 15, 2008 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BOTH teams have 5 played the primetime games
the rule is you can’t move a game to primetime as part of the flex schedule if both of those teams have already played the max alotted five primetime games.
If one of the two teams played five prime time games and the other played less than five, then the game could be part of the flex schedule, but both philly and Dallas have played the max five games in primetime.
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes but the article has a comment from NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello
does that mean it will happen, no. But if the nfl rep says it can happen it might happen.
Ignore the Mainstream Media, EMBRACE THE HATE!!!!
by cowboy78 on Dec 15, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
from the article you provided, you missed the update
UPDATE: Oops. In calculating the Cowboys’ prime-time appearances, we overlooked the fact that the Eagles (after tonight) will have appeared in five prime-time games, too. Since only one team can go beyond the five-game limit for prime-time appearances, broadcasting the Cowboys-Eagles game would result in two teams appearing six times in prime time.
So it can’t happen
looks like the Jets Miami game will be the NBC game or if the Giants lose to carolina this week, Giants/Vikes
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 10:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see Giants winning against Carolina
I kinda hoped Carolina wins much rather the boys going there than cold and windy NYC.
by dallasfansince75 on Dec 15, 2008 10:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Its gonna be tough...
Its going to be really hard to play baltimore and beat them with all our injuries, they need the win too. Then after that game which should be extremely physical, we have to go to Philty to secure a playoff spot…..very tough road. That stupid game against Washington really hurts now and also the embarrasement against the Rams.
But hey, if we win those two and scramble into the playoffs we would have won 6 out of our last 7 and hopefully a bit healthier into the playoffs to play who? Min or Cards???? bring it on…..
by ManTab on Dec 15, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The biggest issues are
heart and discipline…..we have to lower our penalties 11 for over 100 yards wont do it and we have to play with guts!!!….which we have actually done lately…
by ManTab on Dec 15, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You better hope Holland can go saturday
If proctor is in there, Romo could get killed
by Deke on Dec 15, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yea
lets all pray for holland to start on saturday
Superbowl or Bust?
by MrMinority on Dec 15, 2008 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
heres how i see it
if couwboys did what they did in pitt with less turnovers we should win with ease right
What the French?! Toast!
by thebigham on Dec 16, 2008 5:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys clinch Wild Card this week if...
win vs BAL
and
TB or ATL lose
and
PHI ties or loses
by Cosby Sweater on Dec 15, 2008 11:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Slight revision (I think)
Cowboys clinch Wild Card this week if…
win vs BAL
and 2 of the following 3
TB loses vs SD
ATL loses vs MIN
PHI ties or loses vs WAS
by Cosby Sweater on Dec 15, 2008 11:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well...
everyone sees TB rolling over SD at home. I don’t think so, especially Garcia being banged up and that offense doesn’t put up a ton of points to begin with, SD could win that game.
everyone sees Atlanta going into Minnesota and destroying them. I don’t know about that, especially considering Minnesota is in the hunt and just destroyed one of the NFL’s best offenses at home.
MAN please WASH play spoiler. Will it happen? No. Philly will destroy Washington, but I think we can get at least one game of help this week.
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Dec 15, 2008 11:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Scary week 17 scenarios:
OK, I can’t sleep.
If DAL, TB, ATL & PHI all win or all lose this week, here’s the Cowboys clinching scenario in week 17:
win vs PHI
or
lose vs PHI
and TB loss vs OAK
and ATL loss vs STL
YIKES. Not very likely for TB and ATL to lose either of these games.
If TB, ATL & PHI win this week and DAL loses DAL is in with:
win vs PHI
and ATL or TB lose (again, not very likely)
lose vs PHI
and ATL and TB lose (even less likely)
Basically, because ATL & TB have such cake games week 17, the Cowboys need to win out. Hoping for help, especially in week 17, will not be good.
*I’m not taking into account CHI or WAS who need all the help in the world to get in.
by Cosby Sweater on Dec 16, 2008 12:43 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Cowboys will win out,
and make all the other team scenarios moot. This team must be high as a kite right now. They will carry their new found enthusiasm and confidence into the next two games. I really like our chances after seeing the destruction of the SB champions. NYG may not recover, and we may get a chance to crush them again.
by CowboyMan on Dec 16, 2008 1:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wade gave Proctor kudos
Wade said Proctor played a good game. Are they related, or, is Jerry working out a trade for Proctor with a blind GM. Of course, I haven’t seen the film.
by CowboyMan on Dec 16, 2008 1:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Romo jersey #1
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-10-most-popular-jerseys-in-sports-belong-to-;_ylt=Ama0bBvj4a4lg8oaEoR0muFDubYF?urn=nfl,129114
I like how the author gave kudos to Romo for his good sumaritan acts as well. How can anyone hate Romo?
by Turbo73 on Dec 16, 2008 1:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Doh! The entire URL isn’t part of the link
by Turbo73 on Dec 16, 2008 1:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok so I know the wildcards spots are still in a dead heat but if we can beat Baltimore is there anyway we lock up one of the spots? I know someone posted that if we win and Atl and Tampa lose we’re assured a spot but is this a definite? Everything I read keeps saying we need to win out to get in with no mention of winning 1 of the next 2 and still making it
by Gavy on Dec 16, 2008 8:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Cory Proctor
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/news.cfm?id=3CD60563-EACF-D77B-B19C85A77C93E467
In the above link, Josh Ellis reported that Wade Phillips called Cory Proctor’s performance against the Giants the best along the O-Line. Is he kidding? He had one good play (on Choice’s late TD run) and was otherwise useless.
Not only did he not know the snap count on the safety play, but he didn’t even attempt to get up after D-linemen ran right past him.
Other times it was clear that Flozell Adams had to step inside to help Proctor leaving him to try to fend off Tuck with only his left arm. Moreover, Gurode went left first on almost every passing play.
On another play, Martellus Bennett was called for a hold, but it looked to me that Cory Proctor also committed a holding penalty on the play; he hooked his arm around the guy who beat him on the play.
Wade can say Proctor played well all he wants, but I would have sent him home right after the safety. If not for Romo’s extra effort to knock that ball out of the end zone, that safety could have been a touchdown.
Overall, I think that the team played well, but it’s time to sit proctor. I’d imagine the next guy in line (if Holland can’t go next week) is Pat McQuistan and I would much rather see him in there than Cory Proctor; this guy needs to go now.
by NICK L on Dec 16, 2008 9:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
That rule that a team can only appear in Prime time 5 times in a year
sounds like something Ralph Wilson, owner of the Bills, would of forced on the league
by AustonianAggie on Dec 16, 2008 10:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The NFL clarrified today that the Eagles/Cowboys game is still in plays for the final sunday game of the year
I was under the impression that if both teams played in five primetime games, they couldn’t qualify for a sixth primetime game, but the league said they could…..
by Deke on Dec 16, 2008 1:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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