Thread: NFL Football (Week 1)

Since the Chargers won, I guess this really didn't matter but how about that non offsides call on the Bears when the Chargers were on the goaline.

Watching this with my buddies on TV, we were all just speechless that they didn't call that offsides. It was funny, and good since I wanted the Bears to win but man that was baaaaaaaaad.

Originally Posted by The Natural

I watch Panthers games at my place. My friend is the only other local Panthers fan I know so we both have the Directtv package. If you know a bar or place that airs them, let me know.

Anyway, yesterday was the quintessential Panthers win. The only way they can do it, quite frankly.
Maddening defense, Lively running game and Jake using his smarts in the throwing game. There were a few plays in yesterday's game where last year's Jake maybe tries to make but instead smartly threw the ball away a bit. I think last season brought him down to earth a bit. Yesterday's game was the smartest game I've seen him throw in in nearly a season.

#89 is unbelievable. Nuff said.

It's nice to finally see what Jake and the coaching staff were talking about when they said, "This year's Drew Carter is much different than the guy who suited up last season." Last year, he misran a few routes, dropped balls, got chewed out by Jake & John Fox. And in game 1, he makes two sweet TD catches. That second one was a beauty on the part of the OL for protecting Jake, Jake for throwing in the smallest of windows and Carter for hauling it in and keeping both feet in bounds.

If game 1 was any indication of the rest of the season, I'm really excited.

One question, though. Where the hell is Dwayne Jarrett?

I usually go to Hooters because they play mostly every single game there. I think they didn't show only one game there and it was packed and the lines were long after 11 am so if you are going to watch a game at hooters, i would recommend getting there at 930-1000 because its still fairly empty and you get dibs on where to sit.

As far as the team is concerned, i don't think that they showed all that they have. I don't think that the running game was complete which i think will be running more next game. I love DeShaun's running game. The thing about him is that he's got the bad rap of fumbling and injuries. If he can get past that he should be one of the top 5-10 backs in the league. If you don't think so, you haven't seen him play.

Steve droppped a few passes and he really only had one big play. I expect him to have a lot more each game. Remember, he's aiming to be the first 2000 yd receiving season. And Drew Carter will finally be Steve's Reggie Wayne (Not as good but you know what i mean). That kid is faster than Steve Smith and he shows great potential to be a #1 receiver. As far as Kerry Colbert goes, he's not flashy at all but hes solid and i think he should be the 4th receiver after Jarret. And that's a good question, where the hell is Dwayne JArrett? If i'm not mistaken, i think he was still hurt from the preseason.

But then again, receivers like Jarrett i'm not really too excited for. I'm not too enamoured with possession receivers. I like mine fast, flashy and exciting. I guess that's why i didn't like Keyshawn last year.


And like ASUcruz said, I don't think Peppers plays every down. He just seems to make a lot of great plays here and there and then he disappears for the rest of the game. I dont get him sometimes.

The one thing that looked a whole lot better from last year is our secondary. Not the greatest but atleast they weren't getting beat deep and were actually tackling correctly.

OVerall, like you said, if the first game was a taste of what's to come, i'm freakin excited.

Jarrett was inactive for the game

When is the Natural going to give us his picks for this week?

Just wanted to mention that when you have money on Baltimore to win, the worst feeling after seeing the defense make a big play to get the ball back is seeing Kyle Boller enter the fray.

Yea that SUCKED!

Originally Posted by ASUcruz

Just wanted to mention that when you have money on Baltimore to win, the worst feeling after seeing the defense make a big play to get the ball back is seeing Kyle Boller enter the fray.

Yea that SUCKED!

Boller really wasn't that bad. He made that nice throw on 4th down and threw a TD pass (if not for a phantom offensive PI call they game would have gone to overtime). McNair sure sucked it up though.