Fixed. Orton managed in Chicago because he had a good defense, all he had to do was not lose. Just like Cutler does right now. I know that Tebow is raw, but the offense actually improved with him under center. There's no reason he shouldn't start next season, and there's no reason Orton should.
If at any given time more than two Pittsburgh offensive linemen were blocking and the other three took their thumbs out of their ass, it would be a ball game.
Green Bay isn't just pulling through. I believe this game can only accurately be described as an "Ass Whopping." If you'd have told me that the Packers would be destroying the Falcons like this, I'd say you were nuts. This game is just absurd.
Green Bay is definitely kicking Atlanta's ass, but Atlanta is also contributing to their own demise. Kinda like the Ravens in the early game. EDIT: And another turnover! Wow, this is painful to watch.
2-0. I said turnovers, and turnovers have happened. 4 of them to be exact. My dreams don't fuck around. Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan are the same quarterback. They have all the great technical skills, but no intangibles. To be more fair to Flacco, his receivers can't get separation to save their asses. For the Falcon's game, as soon as Abraham did the Championship belt thing after sacking Rodgers, the game was over. You don't take someone's shit, and try to throw it in their face over a little sack, especially when you're down 14. Maybe a safety or sack fumble, but not a simple sack where he'll just come back in 2 plays and get a first down. He just turned on Rodgers Hate/God Mode. Not that I really give two shits about him, but Rodgers is not only good, he pumps his team up with the mental steroids. It puts him in the top tier of QBs for that fact on top of the skills. His attitude is infectious, gets to his teammates and he makes them better that way. Brady does it, and Brees does it. I know I bash Peyton, but I don't think he pumps his team up, he's just flawless (not perfect, there's a difference) and smarter than 99% of the guys in the league. Dream still says the Bears are beating the Seahawks and then the Packers. We'll see tomorrow.
What a performance by the packers. They looked borderline unbeatable tonight. I don't think anyone could have predicted a domination like that, regardless of who they had picked to win the game. I can't wait to see what the bears do tomorrow. A bears/packers NFC championship would be epic. And if the bears lose, well, I could live with playing at Seattle too. I can't believe how many silly fools doubted this team. They look better than anyone right now (with the exception of maybe the patriots, pending what happens in their game tomorrow). I really think the two better games were today though. The steelers/ravens rivalry is the best in the league currently (in my opinion) and both games tomorrow could easily blow outs like the one we just watched. Oh, and I take back everything negative I said about McCarthy. Made the playoffs 3 of the last 4 years and been to the NFC championship twice in that span. Well done. Ted Thompson is still more important to the team, but they've been done amazingly well. Especially considering the depth and innovation we've had to show this year with all the injuries.
I find it hilarious that this is the exact opposite of what everyone was saying about him on draft day. It's not like it was that long ago, either.
I hate to say it, but McCarthy really took all that "Oh he's the next Andy Reid" and blew that shit out the water last night. His coaching was impeccable. Also, anyone else think that the DC for Atlanta looks like Johnny Drama? This isn't coming from a dream, but I'm going to pull this out my ass and see if I'm right. The Bears/Seachickens (sorry Shegirl, I've been saying this ever since you posted it) game will be the first to exercise the new OT rules. Bears will still win. Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco, would you wait in like for longer than 15 minutes to have a beer with them? Unless you were one of their fans you wouldn't. No alpha dog status. This quiet leader shit doesn't work for QBs. "Cool, calm and collected" doesn't work in the playoffs. Their nicknames aren't really compliments because the RB can't be cool calm and collected, the O-line can't be cool, neither can the TEs or WRs. People have to be angry, pumped up, and aggressive. Everyone has to be on the same page, and that chemistry doesn't work. Patriots Game: Revenge of the Woodhead. That's what that shit should be called. "These motherfuckers cut me on HBO? Ok, I see how it is. How's that asshole taste Joe McKnight?"
As a Texans fan, I just wish I knew what it felt like to watch my team play a meanful game this time a year.
Keep not firing Kubiak. I don't see it changing anytime soon. I know I'm not the first to say it but the fact that you guys have the league's leading rusher, one of the best receivers and Matt Schaub and still can't make the playoffs is baffling.
Christ. Even Mark Sanchez's completed passes are noticeably off target. His receivers must want to kill him.
I don't know if it's that the Jets D is that good, or the Pats are playing that bad. Probably a bit of both.
I'm cackling right now, and I'm not even a Jets fan. I wouldn't mind them winning it all, if only to get LT a ring.