NFL Week 8

[ELCABALLO45]

Sunday Oct. 31st

 

EARLY GAMES

 

Buffalo (0-7) @ Kansas City (4-2)

Jacksonville (3-4) @ Dallas (1-5)

Carolina (1-6) @ St. Louis (3-4)

Miami (3-3) @ Cincinnati (2-4)

Washington (4-3) @ Detroit (1-5)

Denver (2-5) vs. San Francisco (1-6) @ Wembley Stadium in London (Your welcome London for this special treat)

Green Bay (4-3) @ New York Jets (5-1)

 

LATE GAMES

 

Tennessee (5-2) @ San Diego (2-5)

Tampa Bay (4-2) @ Arizona (3-3)

Minnesota (2-4) @ New England (5-1)

Seattle (4-2) @ Oakland (3-4)

 

Sunday Night Football

Pittsburgh (6-1) @ New Orleans (4-3)

 

Monday Night Football (Nov. 1st)

Houston (4-2) @ Indianapolis (4-2)

 

Byes: Atlanta (5-2), Baltimore (5-2), Chicago (4-3), Cleveland (2-5), New York Giants (5-2), Philadelphia (4-3)

[hawkeyecub]

Such a huge game for the Vikings, I wish I actually believed they could win. If they did they're 1 game behind the Bears, presumably .5 game behind the Packers and with the Cardinals at home next week would likely get to 4-4. .500 through that stretch of the schedule would be a success, especially if you get Rice back in 2-3 weeks.

[Flames24Rulz]

This should be a loss but I think every rational Packer fan thought we'd lose last week.

 

If we somehow pull it off, we're looking at a great shot of being 6-3 headed into the bye. Make it happen.

[Soul]

Thank the gods the Bears don't play.

[dew1679666265]

I know they've played pretty bad and Norv Turner is their head coach, but the Chargers scare me. With Rivers at QB and Gates and Sproles on that team, they could give the Titans fits. This is similar to the Eagles game in that they have a good QB (Rivers is better than Kolb, obviously) with good weapons on the outside and a capable running game. Biggest difference, though, is the Eagles have a terrible line and the Titans could pressure Kolb largely with the four down linemen. The Chargers have a good line, though, and we'll have to take guys away from coverage to pressure Rivers.

 

Titans probably lose, but a win would be absolutely huge. I'll happily take either 5-3 or 6-2 into the bye, though.

[SouthSideRyan]

That is some sort of ugly crop of early games

[erik316wttn]

This should be a loss but I think every rational Packer fan thought we'd lose last week.

 

If we somehow pull it off, we're looking at a great shot of being 6-3 headed into the bye. Make it happen.

 

I wouldn't have bet money on the game, but it doesn't surprise me that we won with the way Favre has looked this year.

 

This game, however, I think won't be close. The Jets will paste us.

[UMFan83]

Such a huge game for the Vikings, I wish I actually believed they could win. If they did they're 1 game behind the Bears, presumably .5 game behind the Packers and with the Cardinals at home next week would likely get to 4-4. .500 through that stretch of the schedule would be a success, especially if you get Rice back in 2-3 weeks.

 

But I thought you guys dug yourselves in a hole you probably can't dig out of. And that was BEFORE last Sunday night

[hawkeyecub]

Such a huge game for the Vikings, I wish I actually believed they could win. If they did they're 1 game behind the Bears, presumably .5 game behind the Packers and with the Cardinals at home next week would likely get to 4-4. .500 through that stretch of the schedule would be a success, especially if you get Rice back in 2-3 weeks.

 

But I thought you guys dug yourselves in a hole you probably can't dig out of. And that was BEFORE last Sunday night

 

Well that was the Bell's Two Hearted Ale talking.

[UMFan83]

Such a huge game for the Vikings, I wish I actually believed they could win. If they did they're 1 game behind the Bears, presumably .5 game behind the Packers and with the Cardinals at home next week would likely get to 4-4. .500 through that stretch of the schedule would be a success, especially if you get Rice back in 2-3 weeks.

 

But I thought you guys dug yourselves in a hole you probably can't dig out of. And that was BEFORE last Sunday night

 

Well that was the Bell's Two Hearted Ale talking.

 

Acceptable :)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

[shnsajax]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

[Flames24Rulz]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

 

Head coach?

 

LB and secondary?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

 

I agree that there's no o-lineman that look to be front-line players. I'm hoping to get Peterson in the first and then take o-line in the second.

 

Maybe Jerry will spend in free agency and we can add Mankins there.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

 

Head coach?

 

LB and secondary?

 

There will definitely be a head coaching change. Linebacker, I'm not so sure. The team took Sean Lee with a second round pick last draft. He needs some development time, but he'll be ok, I think. We're set at outside LB with Ware and Spencer.

 

The secondary does need help. Letting Ball start at safety was a mistake. Even though Peterson is a CB, he would be my pick if the Cowboys can get him. He'll replace Scandrick as the third CB immediately and could push Jenkins and Newman for a starting position.

[shnsajax]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

 

I agree that there's no o-lineman that look to be front-line players. I'm hoping to get Peterson in the first and then take o-line in the second.

 

Maybe Jerry will spend in free agency and we can add Mankins there.

 

Peterson or Prince would be fine with me. This looks like a potential trade down year.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Can we go ahead and start the draft thread?

 

Of course this is a [expletive] year to draft OL. Outside of that where is the biggest need?

 

I agree that there's no o-lineman that look to be front-line players. I'm hoping to get Peterson in the first and then take o-line in the second.

 

Maybe Jerry will spend in free agency and we can add Mankins there.

 

Peterson or Prince would be fine with me. This looks like a potential trade down year.

 

The problem with trading down is can you get enough value to give up that pick.

 

I'm assuming we'll draft fourth or fifth. Top five will likely be Buffalo, Carolina, San Francisco, Dallas, and Detroit. Cleveland could also be in that group as well.

 

I think Buffalo and San Francisco will go with QB's considering they don't have one. I don't think Carolina goes QB since they took Clausen last year, but you never know. Cleveland may also look at QB as well. Detroit could go in any number of directions, and they might look very hard at Peterson as well.

 

If Peterson isn't available, I might strongly consider trading down or taking Dareus who could play end in our 3-4.

[shnsajax]

I don't think we could get value for trading down. More so Jones affinity to want to do so. Marvin Austin would have been interesting if he didn't turn pro in college. I wish Earl Thomas had stayed one more year.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This is what I would do assuming Dallas has a top five pick.

 

1st round: Patrick Peterson (1st choice), or Marcell Dareus (2nd choice) or Prince Amukamara (3rd choice). There's no linemen that are even close to being a top five, so I think looking at these guys who could be impact players on defense is a better route to go.

 

2nd round: Demarcus Love (1st choice), Orlando Franklin, or Quinton Carter. - If Costanza or Solder slips this far, I'd grab them easily, but with the lack of quality tackles in this draft I don't see either being there. It's a stretch to think Love will, but I can hope.

 

3rd round: Franklin could still be here, but if not Mike Pouncey, Duenta Robinson, or Jason Pinkston.

 

I'd also cut Davis if possible and make a hard push for Mankins.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm assuming we'll draft fourth or fifth. Top five will likely be Buffalo, Carolina, San Francisco, Dallas, and Detroit. Cleveland could also be in that group as well.

 

Wow, top 5? Really? There are 10 teams with 2 wins or less and another 5 with 3 wins or less. Dallas faces 3 of those teams the rest of the year, plus a bunch of other mediocre and/or injury depleted teams. I would think only the Giants and Colts games are really scary. The league, and especially the NFC, is filled with mediocre teams. I think Dallas stands as good of a chance of picking outside the top 10 than in the top 5.

[sneakypower]

neither the Lions or the Cowboys are going to be in the top 5, come on

 

i wouldn't be surprised if neither are top 7, either

[bukie]

The top 3 picks are going to Carolina, Buffalo and San Fran, in some order. Oakland, Arizona, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville and Chicago are not good teams, despite their records. Denver, Minnesota, Detroit, Cincinnati and Washington are more along the line of teams that will battle Dallas for draft position.

[Guest]

Of course New England has Oakland's first rounder.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm assuming we'll draft fourth or fifth. Top five will likely be Buffalo, Carolina, San Francisco, Dallas, and Detroit. Cleveland could also be in that group as well.

 

Wow, top 5? Really? There are 10 teams with 2 wins or less and another 5 with 3 wins or less. Dallas faces 3 of those teams the rest of the year, plus a bunch of other mediocre and/or injury depleted teams. I would think only the Giants and Colts games are really scary. The league, and especially the NFC, is filled with mediocre teams. I think Dallas stands as good of a chance of picking outside the top 10 than in the top 5.

 

Dallas will be playing the next 6-8 weeks with Kitna at QB. We may beat Jacksonville, but then I can't see us beating the Giants or Packers with Kitna. So, assuming a win against the Jags, losses to Giants and Packers...then maybe a win at home against Detroit, losses to New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Philly...if Romo returns after missing 7 games, we would be 3-10 with three games to play. Those three games would be Philly, Washington, and Arizona.

 

Is 4-12 bad enough for a top five pick? I don't know, but it's surely likely.

[SpongeWorthy]

I'm assuming we'll draft fourth or fifth. Top five will likely be Buffalo, Carolina, San Francisco, Dallas, and Detroit. Cleveland could also be in that group as well.

 

Wow, top 5? Really? There are 10 teams with 2 wins or less and another 5 with 3 wins or less. Dallas faces 3 of those teams the rest of the year, plus a bunch of other mediocre and/or injury depleted teams. I would think only the Giants and Colts games are really scary. The league, and especially the NFC, is filled with mediocre teams. I think Dallas stands as good of a chance of picking outside the top 10 than in the top 5.

 

Dallas will be playing the next 6-8 weeks with Kitna at QB. We may beat Jacksonville, but then I can't see us beating the Giants or Packers with Kitna. So, assuming a win against the Jags, losses to Giants and Packers...then maybe a win at home against Detroit, losses to New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Philly...if Romo returns after missing 7 games, we would be 3-10 with three games to play. Those three games would be Philly, Washington, and Arizona.

 

Is 4-12 bad enough for a top five pick? I don't know, but it's surely likely.

 

It's the NFL, man. Teams rarely lose to all the teams they should and rarely beat all the ones they should. No Freaking Logic. I'd be surprised if Dallas gets a top 5 pick unless they just quit.