The NFL Thread

[Tenacious_Dio]

Other than their inability to stop the run, pass, or put any kind of pressure on Eli Manning, the Panthers' defense looks pretty good.

[Pimp_From_The_Grave]

Manning is probably a decent guy. He is a very good football player. But he is not nearly as good as people claim he is. Year after year, I grew more tired of it and it evolved into a hatred. I am not a Patriots fan, either. I just believe he, Brady, is amazing and probably the greatest of all time.

Are you kidding me? I guess this explains why Cassel went 11-5 his team. Everything they do in new england is systems based ergo brady is a good systems quarterback in the mold of montana. There's a reason Manning is the only four time league MVP and was the biggest free agent in NFL history (yes bigger than Reggie White) and the colts imploded en route to a 2-14 season.

[TawnyVonJagger]

Rod Smith will be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame on Sunday.

Pretty cool for an undrafted free agent. And he's a classy guy to boot.

[Pimp_From_The_Grave]

Rod Smith will be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame on Sunday.

Pretty cool for an undrafted free agent. And he's a classy guy to boot.

I'll never forget his first reception in the NFL. A 43 yard game winner against the Redskins over Darrell Green or the Lynn Swan-esque catch against Kansas City (saw that one live and in lving color) and of course the 80 yarder in the Super Bowl. Returned punts, arguably one of the greatest run blocking wide receivers, work ethic second to none.

Credit to Elway who brought him in as a consultant he needs to be our wr coach stat!

[johnk5150]

Manning is probably a decent guy. He is a very good football player. But he is not nearly as good as people claim he is. Year after year, I grew more tired of it and it evolved into a hatred. I am not a Patriots fan, either. I just believe he, Brady, is amazing and probably the greatest of all time.

What a hack.


1.
Brett Favre
508
1991-2010
4TM

2.
Dan Marino+
420
1983-1999
mia

3.
Peyton Manning (35)
402
1998-2012
2TM

[demolition23]

Edgerrin James will be inducted into the Colts ring of honor on Sunday. One of the greatest Colts of all time, and, in my opinion, a hall of famer. Edge was instrumental to the success we had during the early part of the Peyton Manning era. For a few years, he was the best back in the league, until he had his knee injury. He ran the ball incredibly well, and sadly we have not had much of a running game since he left in 2006. He's personally one of my favorite Colts of all time, so it will be nice to see him get his due on Sunday.

Best back in the league during his time, huh? No. That would have been Marshall Faulk. A true Hall of Famer.

Edge led the league in rushing in 1999 and 2000. He was also on pace to do so in 2001, before tearing his ACL in week 6.

He was a great back. Possible HoF.

But best of his time? H

e racked up amazing yardage. But over his career his actual yards per carry was good rather than great and apart from his debut season he never peeled off a rush of over 45 yards. A solid back, but not the game-breaker you're suggesting.

And neither of his best periods were clearly better than other RBs of his time.

His first couple of seasons produced a lot of yards, but he wasn't nearly as dynamic as Faulk was in that same 99-01 period.

And his back-to-back 1,500 yard seasons in 04/05 were great, but Tomlinson 1,300 and 1,400 those years, with significantly more touchdowns, and then hit 1,800 in 2006 with 5.2 yards per carry and 28 touchdowns.

And sure, both injury and a move to the Cardinals hurt him, but that's football.

[johnk5150]

Thursday Night Football features two QB's that are currently better than peyton manning. One will forever be better, Eli, and the other has the potential to be, Cam. I say Panthers win it, 27-23.

Cam looked average last night. And how was Carolina favored over the SB champs? That was easy money. You know. If you invest.

[Machado]

Thursday Night Football features two QB's that are currently better than peyton manning. One will forever be better, Eli, and the other has the potential to be, Cam. I say Panthers win it, 27-23.

Cam looked average last night. And how was Carolina favored over the SB champs? That was easy money. You know. If you invest.

Carolina and Cam are not quite ready for Prime Time.

[johnk5150]

Carolina and Cam are not quite ready for Prime Time.

So much for my prediction of Chico Rivera being coach of the year. At least I didn't mark Greg's words.

[WTF]

He was a great back. Possible HoF.

But best of his time? H

e racked up amazing yardage. But over his career his actual yards per carry was good rather than great and apart from his debut season he never peeled off a rush of over 45 yards. A solid back, but not the game-breaker you're suggesting.

And neither of his best periods were clearly better than other RBs of his time.

His first couple of seasons produced a lot of yards, but he wasn't nearly as dynamic as Faulk was in that same 99-01 period.

And his back-to-back 1,500 yard seasons in 04/05 were great, but Tomlinson 1,300 and 1,400 those years, with significantly more touchdowns, and then hit 1,800 in 2006 with 5.2 yards per carry and 28 touchdowns.

And sure, both injury and a move to the Cardinals hurt him, but that's football.

I'd put Faulk, Tomlinson and Shaun Alexander all ahead of James.

[johnk5150]

San Diego still has over 10k unsold seats for Atlanta this week.

[Tenacious_Dio]

Carolina and Cam are not quite ready for Prime Time.

Sad but true.

[LAglamrocker]

Chargers were 9000 short of a sellout, for 1st home game

[UtahRatt]

Chargers were 9000 short of a sellout, for 1st home game

Did Poison open?

[LAglamrocker]

Fozzy tribute

[poizond13]

LEGEND:

[bigbuttskinner]

Hall Of Famer

[johnk5150]

Hall Of Famer

First ballot.

[demolition23]

Really good Colt:

Same number of seasons.
Same conference.
9 of 11 career years overlapping.
More attempts.
More yards.
More yard per carry.
More rushes over 50 yards.
More touchdowns rushing (65 more).
More yards rushing in a single season.
Less fumbles.
More receptions.
More receiving yards.
More receiving touchdowns.
More yards receiving in a single season.
More combined yards in a single season.
And 7 passing TDs just for fun.

[demolition23]

Hall Of Famer

First ballot.

And Superbowl ring.

[johnk5150]

Could have had two if Martz could coach.

[UtahRatt]

LEGEND:

Hall Of Famer





ZING.........

End of story.

[sin]

I have a theory. When Steve Jobs died he went to heaven and was sent to meet God. God told him Steve, "you were a great man in life and even after you got successful you continued to be good to people. Is there anything I can do for you that you couldn't do yourself?"

Steve said: yes God make the NFC West not suck this year!

[poizond13]

Hall Of Famer

First ballot.

And Superbowl ring.

Edge has one as well.

[demolition23]

Hall Of Famer

First ballot.

And Superbowl ring.

Edge has one as well.

Not even you believe that's a good comeback.

[poizond13]

Not even you believe that's a good comeback.

I'm not sure what you mean? He does have a ring, a well deserved one.

[demolition23]

Not even you believe that's a good comeback.

I'm not sure what you mean? He does have a ring, a well deserved one.

Not even you believe that's a good comeback.

[poizond13]

Just stating the facts. I'm not sure what you mean by "comeback." This isn't 7th grade, moron.

[demolition23]

He got a pity ring.
Joseph Addai got a Superbowl ring.

[NeverSurrender]

James' stats say he belongs in the HOF, but we will see how much credit he get gets from the voters. They seem to pick and choose who deserves what credit for a team's success. It does seem that they value a good RB over a good WR in this passing age, and give the QBS all the credit.

Fuck the NFL HOF.