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The Bears should be up like 13-3 right now if not for stupid penalties. This is ridiculous. *Also realize that the Vikings could be up 13-3 right now if things went another way

What happened to getting the running game going?

Grossman is being stupid now...

I'm suprised about Chris Harris, but all and all the injury list is looking good

LOL Fast Freddie. Dusty's going out with a bang

I think hes just making a blanket statement because he refuses to discuss the issue until the season is over. I don't see any sign of resigning in that statement.

There was a time where the Reds' home opener was THE game on Opening Day. No games in Japan or Mexico back then, just the Reds opening on Monday and everybody else starting on Tuesday. For awhile I believe they had the designition of having the earliest start time on Opening Day too. Something about being the oldest team in baseball.

First time I read that I missed "one of". It's gonna be hard for him to ever reach Lawrence Taylor in my book. But I think he can end up in the Derrick Thomas class, and probably a notch below Derrick Brooks at the OLB position. There are some pretty good MLBs that I don't think he will catch either, Ray Lewis, Singletary and others. And I was one of the people that thought Merriman was severely overrated last year. He was not a pro-bowler to me, but definitely showed enough flashes to warrant it. Now it would be a crime if he's not there each of the next 10 years. Still, he's the 2nd best OLB on his own team! Shaun Phillips on the other side is a star! Merriman's alright. I'll give SD Hillenmeyer for him. How do you like my chances? :mrgreen: Briggs, Urlacher, Merriman....sounds quite nice :) Think we should get Ray Lewis to back them up in case of injury?

Wow thats amazing, your putting in more work then I am. I am going to put them on the schedule, but in italics, because they aren't confirmed officially (even though we know its going to happen) and the dates and locations aren't confirmed for all. Thanks!

They'd want Murton back I'd suspect.

OOC, Source?

@ NY, I believe. Yup

I agree, I almost wish we only played them every time we played the AL Central. The derby has lost its luster.

Well if we win this one, we won't lose 100 :)

Is this opening day?

Generic *can't walk across the plate* comment

Excellent deduction, Sherlock! *post meant as humor. please do not take seriously. Well there is a chance the last team is from the AL Central because the desparity of teams from the AL West vs. the Central. The Pirates are dealing with something similar.

You should let the NCAA know about his abundance of money.

If we're not playing the Angels or A's, then the other AL West team we are playing as got to be the Mariners

If anyone wants to see a video of Carr's funny exchange, check out the game video here....the interview is right at the end. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262660130

Considering the weather, I'm not too surprised. I figured it would be low scoring. We'll see if OSU makes any adjustments in the second half. Have the announcers said anything about JoePa? I've been watching the Cal-ASU game. They said he's battling the flu, so I'm guessing he probably had to poop Happens to the best of us

3-0 Penn State at the half

Stealing Vance's template, my inagural picks Washington (-4) at Houston. Washington's offense is terrible, but they should have enough to cover the spread here. Washington NY Jets (+5.5) at Buffalo. I think Buffalo is improved, their looked fairly impressive, but Loseman is a bad QB, and trust me as a Bears fan, I know bad QBs. NY Jets Jacksonville (+7) at Indianapolis. I'm extremely impressed with the Jags D. In fact, I was just as impressed with how they played vs. Dallas as they did with Pittsburgh. Indy is not the same team without Edge, and this game will prove it against a great D. Jags Green Bay (+7) at Detroit. This game is going to be something like 20-16, Brett Favre will throw a few INTs, the Lions offense will make a few dumb mistakes/fumbles. Kevin Jones won't be good as usual. I'll go with the Lions Cincinnat (+2) at Pittsburgh. Interesting line. Hard to pick against the Steelers at home, but I think the Bengals match up well with the Steelers and so far in 2006 look like the better team. Bengals Tennesee (+10.5) at Miami. This game feels like a trap. Miami's offense hasn't played well enough to deserve a 10.5 point spread in the opponents favor. I'll take the Titans Chicago (-3) at Minnesota. It will be closer then the first 2 Bears games. I think all the hype about Grossman will not affect the game plan of the Vikings who will run a defense set to make Grossman earn his passing yards. RBs will be the key here. Bears Carolina (-3) at Tampa Bay. ugh, Tampa Bay looks terrible. I gotta go with Carolina here with Steve Smith likely back. Panthers Baltimore (-6.5) at Cleveland. Baltimore has looked impressive, but their offense is still average at best. I am going to predict a bit of a letdown by the defense and Cleveland will beat the spread. Browns NY Giants (+3.5) at Seattle. Seattle will breakout this game setting up a great SNF game next week against the Bears. The Giants defense is nothing special, and Eli is due for a letdown after last week. Seattle Philadelphia (-6) over San Francisco. San Francisco has been frisky so far this year, and I like their odds of beating the spread against Philly. I'll go out on a limb and take the Niners St. Louis (+4.5) at Arizona. St. Louis disaointed me a bit after playing great against Denver in week 1. Their defense is improved, but Bulger won't be able to keep up with Warner and company. I'll make a bit of a stretch and pick the Cardinals Denver (+7) at New England. Denver is getting 7 points to the team that they beat in the playoffs last year? The Pats are a bit better, the Broncos a bit worse and the Pats are at home. That makes for a close game. I'll take Denver Atlanta (-3.5) at New Orleans. Let me just say that I am extremely happy that NO is hosting a football game and that the recovery effort is going good. That said, I feel that if I pick against NO, I will be deemed less of American (judging by the large number of experts picking the sentimental favorite). Well I don't care, I am picking Atlanta.

Where the heck did Joe Pa go??

Darn, I am so disapointed. This might hurt our chances in the final 8 games.