sweetpeteman

I like this just because it screws over ESPN/Fox/NBC's Manning vs. Brady narrative. Pats and Ravens have some good history together too. Obviously Manning/Brady is much sexier though. Not as annoying. I'm still hoping for the Texans to win.

I like this just because it screws over ESPN/Fox/NBC's Manning vs. Brady narrative.

One thing I just noticed when I went to look up stuff on Loux: One T (Barret)

Until he gets pissy about not being a starter and retires again. I understand bringing people in for looks and needing minor league filler, but I don't see Willis sticking around for more then a month.

Tony Lazzeri Ernie Lombardi Jim Bottomley Freddie Lindstrom High Pockets Kelly Waite Hoyt Sam Thompson (Pre-1900)

I wouldn't be surprised at all if Smith gets a HC position. There are a numch of openings and despite the issues, he did go 10-6 this year and has been regarded as a highly successful coach.

Redskins over Seahawks Packers over Vikings Colts over Ravens Bengals over Texans Packers over 49ers Redskins over Falcons Broncos over Bengals Patriots over Colts Broncos over Patriots Redskins over Packers Broncos over Redskins

He can still throw another pick. They aren't just going to take a knee now.

HOU was winnable before Cutler got hurt. [expletive] that [expletive] texans cheapshot shitbag

No it hasn't.

COVER THE GUY RUNNING BY YOU.

He already has the record. They want to get him to 2000.

What was the penalty? Gunner on Det didn't make enough effort to get back in bounds after being pushed out on punt Ha. I know that's a penalty, but you never see it called. He must have been really slow to get back in.

What was the penalty?

If they aren't going to the playoffs, I hope they lose badly: 1. Hopefully gets rid of Lovie 2. Hopefully causes the Lions to keep Schwartz

No. If they lose to the Cards and the Vikings win, it's over.

I think I figured out 9-7 (These results are using ESPN's Playoff thingy, so I'm assuming they're accurate, but I may be wrong): If the Bears go 1-1 (Doesn't matter which game they lose), they would need the following to happen to be in: Vikings 0-2. AND In the NFC East: Both the Skins and Giants go 0-2 OR The Giants needs to go 0-2 AND the Skins have to win the Division. OR the Cowboys need to beat the Skins AND the Giants need to be at 2-0. In the first scenario (Bears 9-7, Skins 8-8, Giants 8-8, Cowboys 9-7): Cowboys 4th, Bears 6th In the second scenario (Bears 9-7, Skins 9-7, Cowboys 9-7, Giants 8-8): Skins 4th, Bears 6th In the third scenario (Bears 9-7, Giants 10-6, Cowboys 9-7, Skins 9-7): Giants 4th, Bears 6th If you flip the Skins wins, the Skins are the 6th seed (Skins lose to Philly but beat Dallas, even if Dallas beats the Saints)

Mike Tice, in desperation, calls for a WR screen.

Typical Lovie speak. Yesterday wasn't a must win for the season, but it was a must win to control their playoff destiny. Now they have to hope the Vikings and either the Giants or Redskins lose again, along with winning the last 2 games. I still think the Bears will win the next 2 games and finish 10-6. If anyone cares about the playoffs anymore, here are the schedules for the other 3 teams: Vikings: @ Houston vs. GB Redskins: @ Philly vs. Dallas Giants: @ Baltimore vs. Philly To me, the most important game outside the Bears games is the Giants and Ravens this week. The Ravens are on a free fall, after a season of putting up close, sometimes discouraging victories. Ravens have clinched a spot and the Giants are on the brink of falling out of the playoff race. Knowing the talent the Giants have shown at times this year, and the way they had to crawl into the playoffs both of their Super Bowl years, I can't see the Giants losing this, but the Ravens have a crapload to prove too so we'll see. So if the Giants win this, the Bears are looking at either the Eagles beating one of the 2 teams somehow or the Cowboys winning in Washington, and I don't think Dallas is good at all despite their record (sorry vance). If the Vikings win in Houston against a team that still has a lot to play for, and then beat GB who may be playing for a bye, then whatever it wasn't to be, but I'm not worried about that at the moment. According to playoff odds, these are the WC chances for the aforementioned teams: Bears: 30.0% Giants: 26.7% Vikings: 22.5% Redskins: 20.0% Cowboys: 2.2% Somehow the Bears are the most likely team to get that 6th playoff spot...how about that The Bears have to win the next two games. They can't get in at 8-8 and more than likely won't at 9-7. The good news is: Houston wins next week and they clinch home field through the playoffs, Green Bay is still fighting for a bye, and the Ravens are still fighting for the division vs. a wild card, and can clinch the division next week. Since the Skins and Dallas play each other, one is going to end up at 9-7. The Vikings are probably going to lose at least one of their next two games for the previous reasons. The big issue is the Giants and Redskins. One of them needs to lose one game, because in a three way tie at 10-6, the Skins and Giants go. At 9-7 it gets really confusing and based on so many different tie breakers that, depending on which NFC East team loses which game, several different scenarios exist. It's really confusing.

His teams are regularly not prepared for the game. His game planning is not only poor, but completely absent. His players don't seem to progress and regularly regress.

When you're a GM with an open checkbook and a weak division, it's pretty easy to wing it. Job description for 2013: win in 2013. Job description for 2014: worry about in in 2014. ??? Yeah it's a weak division... outside of the Nats and Braves, who else is there?

Can somebody explain to me what that guy just posted, my brain just borked trying to read it.

That's good to hear. Wasn't the general consensus that he had great skills but his swing was too long?

Hasn't even played in the NFL before, right? Nope, just a practice squader.

Man, I was going to vote for Vitters as a joke, but daaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn