Early games open thread

by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 11:27 AM CST in News Comment 119 comments

Yeahhhh Boyyyy! I’m fired up for an NFC East showdown, this game has that old-time, big-game feel for the Cowboys and Giants.

But, we have to wait for the early games to play out. Our NFC East brethren get together with the Eagles visiting the Redskins. I’ll be rooting for Adrian Peterson today when the Vikings visit the Packers. And the Jags and Titans get together to try and figure out if either is a legit contender.

This is an open thread for the early games and Cowboys pre-game chat.

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Ha

Sean Payton took a page from his mentor's book and put mousetraps around the Saint's locker room with the Rams logo painted on them. Don't take the cheese.

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by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 11:55 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

trap gimmick

looks like it did absolutely nothing

by ab03 on Nov 11, 2007 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Browns will finally lose today

no way they beat the Steelers

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

True

And score less than 21 points.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Cleveland has the fourth best offense

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Steelers have the best defense

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Pittsburgh

has at least one of the top 2 defenses and are getting back they're starting Defensive End.

I could be wrong, but that's my bold prediction.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not saying Cleveland will win

but for the Browns to win the game, they'll have to throw the ball, and I think the Steelers will have to score more than 21 to win

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

The Pitt D certainly isn't backing up my claim right now...

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

its early

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Prediction Time

If this were a home game, or even a game played on a neutral field, I'd take the Cowboys. But with the Giants being at home, being almost completely healthy, having the bye week to get extra prep time in, PLUS the always important "they need this more than we do" aspect, I think there's too much stacked against the Cowboys. I think it will be close, but I'm not sure the Cowboys are enough better than the Giants to overcome all the little things stacked against them.

Prediction: Cowboys 27, Giants 30

Jacobs goes 24 carries, 110 yards, 1TD

Romo still outplays Manning.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Want to bet a C-Note on your Giants' winning?

Wharter

by Wharter on Nov 11, 2007 12:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey man

They're not my Giants, I think I made that clear. If not, let me now: I root for the Cowboys.

And no, I don't. If I was that confident in the Giants winning, I wouldn't have picked them to win by 3 in a relatively high scoring game at home.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought not

Wharter

by Wharter on Nov 11, 2007 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Browns almost ran back a KO

not a good sign

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't look now...

But the Packers might actually have a running game. They're eating Minnesota alive on the outside with #25 (Grant?).

by Big D Bam Bam on Nov 11, 2007 12:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What!?

Cle 14 Pit 3. The 2 times we get a pick of a terrible team, they decide to play out of their minds.

by sprite on Nov 11, 2007 12:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Freakin' Browns, 14-3

Come on Pittsburgh, help us out a little.

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by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 12:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Browns Have Only

Won in Pittsburgh once since the 1980's (1-13). They're starting to look like a serious playoff contender.

by kindablue on Nov 11, 2007 12:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

face the facts guys

The Browns are a pretty good football team, and are going to be there competing for a playoff spot in the AFC.

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 12:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No facts to face

I know they're good, I still root for them to lose

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by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

true, thats all we can do

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think most

thought of them as a contender for a playoff spot. But those of us who thought that the Steelers would win this game handily also assumed that a.) Pitt is a top 5 team and b.) Cleveland is not.

effing browns.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, this tells the Steelers

have no chance of beating the Pats

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately true

i was hoping for them to do so because the only other team that might have a chance is the giants and I can't see rooting for them.

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

most at the beginning of the season

thought the browns might win 2 or 3 games and that their pick would be a top five pick in the draft, but when I looked at their roster and the talent they drafted and signed, it looked to me like a team that was about to put it together, especially on offense, their defense wa questionable, but I always thought they could win 7 or 8 games, but now they looke like they could even win the division if they win today, and if not, a playoff birth isn't out of the question.

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Eagles Appear to Be

Back on the up side of their up-and-down season. They lead the Redskins 7-6, and have moved the ball pretty well. The Redskins missed the extra point after their touchdown.

by kindablue on Nov 11, 2007 12:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Redskins aren't that good

we'll kill them

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 12:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I agree, not much of an offense

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Looking That Way

by kindablue on Nov 11, 2007 12:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I didn't know

games were still played after the world series, Royals 5 Rockies 3

by sprite on Nov 11, 2007 12:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damon Huard

Just had a bases-loaded single to drive in two more runs.

KC leads Denver 5-3.

by kindablue on Nov 11, 2007 12:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Haha!

we both had the same game and had baseball references, and posted at the same time, wierd.

by sprite on Nov 11, 2007 1:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jason Elam

with a three-run jack puts the Rockies back up 6-5 over the Royals.

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by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

3 Run HR

KC 6, Colorado3

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 1:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oops

KC 5, Colorado 5

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Frick!

KC 6, Colorado 5

Don't mind me...biochemistry studying has made my brain woozy...is it game time yet?

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Roethlisberger just threw a pick

Brownies looking to score again

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 1:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Browns got to 21 points

now lead the Steeler 21-6

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

freakin Steelers, you suck!!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Steelers settling for FG's

browns lead 21-9

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 1:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vikings getting violated by the Pack. Damn......!

I sure do want us to have the home field throughtout the playoffs.

Wharter

by Wharter on Nov 11, 2007 1:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

all we have to do is beat them

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

did anyone send a wake up call

to the saints, they're trailing 20-7 in the third quarter to the winless Rams

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Rams score again

27-7, could get their first win.

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by Dave Halprin on Nov 11, 2007 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

looks like the Saints are pretenders

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Green bay

27-0

Can I get a loan tony?

by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Been watching that game...

...and they have been that dominating. A case where the score reflects the play on the field. The Vikings have knocked Favre around, but he continues to throw it into small holes.

More importantly, they have been able to run on the Vikings practically at will. Even inside.

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed...

Farve put one ball on Driver's back shoulder in traffic that had to be one of the nicest throws I've ever seen. Nothing that would make a highlight reel, just great football from one of the all-time best.

Speaking of which, Farve the Elder joined Marino in the 60,000 yard club today. The way he's playing, he might break the yardage record this year.

by Big D Bam Bam on Nov 11, 2007 2:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brownies fumbled, Steelers get their break!

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fumble by Browns

Pittsburgh ball better not settle for another FG. They need to score TD.

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pittsburgh score td

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Steelers score! only trail now 21-16

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Games I am forced to watch in early games

Atl at Car
Cle at Pitt

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you shouldn't be forced, we need a Browns loss

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

browns/steeler game is a good game

and by the score of the Car/Atl game, thats not a bad game either,could be stuck with blowout games like the Stl/Saints and GB/minn games.

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hey dave troll

at least you aren't forced to watch the skins!

god bless directv!

Can I get a loan tony?

by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I've got..

Jack at Tenn.
Minn at GB.

That's 3 pretty bad QB's (Bollinger, Gray, and a hurt Young)

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 2:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know

wouldn't mind watching the NFC East game Phi vs Was instead.

Wow St Louis 34-7

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Want to see

skins and eagles beat themselves up!

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

here in hawaii

Denver/KC
Green Bay and Minn, but when GB got up 27-0 they switched to Wash/Phil

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, in Hawaii!!!

you wont get any sympathy from me about any game, you're in Hawaii, what is the complaint!!!LOL

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if i was

in hawaii..i don't think...nahhh,i'd still be watching football

Can I get a loan tony?

by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

:-) not complaining

just commenting.

how do you root against both teams? I supposed I'd prefer Philly win as it will put the skins further out of contention, and bode well for the boys next week.

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So...

Miami leads Buffalo 3-2. That's just funny.

by Tristan on Nov 11, 2007 2:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

HaHa!

who's batting?

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by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

or is this football

as in soccer?

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brownies offense is out of sinc

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Browns not playing like they were in first half

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, playing very, should I dare say it

CONSERVATIVE

by Deke on Nov 11, 2007 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

skins scored

another touchdown. both of these teams suck!

22-13 skins

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by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Steelers are going to beat the browns

Brownies offense has really looked bad in the second half

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Philly scores!

45 yarder from mcnabb

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by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

22-20

go philly!

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by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gasps

Go wash your mouth out with soap right now!

"It was a 4-yard run taking the scenic route." -Joe Buck on Romo's Run

by GhettoBear04 on Nov 11, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hey i live in virginia

I've gotta root against the dreaded skins,plus it would help us out if washington loses!

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by TrueBlue24 on Nov 11, 2007 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

as hard as it is, the only time i'd slightly root for philly is playing against skins or giants when they have the worse record...

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Roethisberger scores

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hellava run by 240 lbs qb

In Romo we Trust

by Terry on Nov 11, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well maybe

they do have a chance at the pats if they can pull out this comeback

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

or maybe not n/t

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Green Bay pouring it on

by DaveTroll on Nov 11, 2007 2:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

remarkable

after last week, i guess this makes san diego look really bad and green bay really good. who'd have predicted that GB would dominate not only in the air but also on the ground?

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by scottmaui on Nov 11, 2007 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs