2011 official Subsim NFL thread

[soopaman2]

As an open an almost militant Giants hater, I am rooting for the Giants today.

For selfish reasons.

As for the AFC.

They do not have a chance against whatever the NFC produces.

[AVGWarhawk]

Ravens baby.

[nikimcbee]

HHmm, smoked cheezheadz....


Look at the brightside, Rodgers will have more time to develope his acting career with Satefarm.

[AVGWarhawk]

Can't say I'm sad to see GB end the season tonight. Something about cheese on a head is not appealing to me.

[nikimcbee]

They picked a perfect time to choke. The fantasy work has been completed, now you guys can self destruct.

[AVGWarhawk]

Today's game was not pretty for the Ravens but a win is a win. Rattle Brady and he will fold. Our defense will frustrate Brady. He will be throwing his helmet at the turf in his usual fits by the second quarter. We beat them in the play offs in there own backyard. We can do it again.

Smack talk.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

They picked a perfect time to choke

Having won last year makes this year a little easier to deal with, though not that much easier It's not easy to win one in this league, let alone back to back. Also the Giants played well, they will be tough to beat going forward. I pick them to beat the 49s next weekend. They are solid defensively and have a better offense.

Ravens and Pats will be a good match up. Key for the Ravens will be to get to Brady, if they don't it could be a long day. He has to many weapons at his disposal and their Tight Ends are monsters. Flacco needs to be much better for the Ravens, even against the Pats Defense, who seemed to finally wake-up against the Broncos.

Anyway, we'll be back next year. Good luck to the remaining teams

[mookiemookie]

Burn, Jacoby Jones, burn!

[fred8615]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

All jokes aside, what an awesome game. Without the forced turnovers it would have been a Saints blowout.

True. At least the Saints made a game of it right to the end, unlike LSU last Monday.

The worst part though: if the Saints had won, the NFC Championship would've been played in N.O.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Burn, Jacoby Jones, burn!

Yeah, he screwed up and yes it ended up being the points differential. Still, I'd say that Yates' three interceptions played a much bigger role in that loss. Not sure why people aren't pointing the finger at him.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Ravens and Pats will be a good match up. Key for the Ravens will be to get to Brady, if they don't it could be a long day. He has to many weapons at his disposal and their Tight Ends are monsters. Flacco needs to be much better for the Ravens, even against the Pats Defense, who seemed to finally wake-up against the Broncos.

Personally, I don't see the Ravens getting past the Pats. The Pats offense is stellar. Their defense not so much. But, our offense is not super bowl caliber. Mediocre defense can beat the Ravens offense. The Ravens defense is stellar...up to a point. If we do not get at the QB in the first 3 seconds and the pass play is on our coverage is awful. Yesterday, all the interceptions was courtesy of a young QB. We capitalized on the mistakes made. The entire game was defensive football for both. The Texans are number 2 in defensive ranks. We witnessed that with 5 Joe Flacco sacks. It was fortunate for us that Flacco did not follow suit with the long ball waiting to be picked off. The stadium has a collective gasp when Joe cocks his arm. Truth be told, Flacco telegraphs what he is going to do and the pump fake is non-existent. Furthermore, Cam Cameron play calling sucks.

For the Ravens to beat the Pats the following needs to occur:

1. Frustrate Brady. Let him NOT get a penalty call and he will fold. Tease him about his hair. Tell him his mom wears combat boots. Whatever it takes.
2. Use players that the Pats are not targeting. IE, Ray Rice has a big target on his back and rightfully so. They need to use Ricky Williams more. Boldin to run false patterns.
3. Work like a bandit on the blitz and pass coverage. Brady is like a frigging homing missile. We can not allow him to launch the ICBM.
4. Play small ball. Mount Rushmore was made taking one chunk at a time. Each yard should be taken 10 at a time by the running game. Eventually the Red Zone comes into sight.
5. Remember our roots....a bunch of guys out for blood on the football field.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Yeah, he screwed up and yes it ended up being the points differential. Still, I'd say that Yates' three interceptions played a much bigger role in that loss. Not sure why people aren't pointing the finger at him.

Because he's a rookie and it's kind of to be expected. He picked a fine time to show his rookie-ness.

Jacoby Jones has been around long enough not to make the stupid mistake he did that ended up being the difference in the game. I hope they cut him and bring in a decent #2 WR this offseason. Bookend someone decent with Andre Johnson, move Kevin Walter to the slot, and I think we'll have a legit Super Bowl shot.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The stadium has a collective gasp when Joe cocks his arm. Truth be told, Flacco telegraphs what he is going to do and the pump fake is non-existent. Furthermore, Cam Cameron play calling sucks.

Interesting story

I first heard the above on NFL Sirius\XM Radio, yesterday I think. I found it hard to believe .... but there it is.

You may be onto something with Cameron, he has been there since 2008, maybe it is time for him to go. Though different,
( multiple Offensive Coordinators ) look at what having a different approach did to Alex Smith. Prior to this year he looked like a middle to lower of the pack QB.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Interesting story

I first heard the above on NFL Sirius\XM Radio, yesterday I think. I found it hard to believe .... but there it is.

You may be onto something with Cameron, he has been there since 2008, maybe it is time for him to go. Though different,
( multiple Offensive Coordinators ) look at what having a different approach did to Alex Smith. Prior to this year he looked like a middle to lower of the pack QB.

Good article. I agree on 99% what is said.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Today's game was not pretty for the Ravens but a win is a win. Rattle Brady and he will fold. Our defense will frustrate Brady. He will be throwing his helmet at the turf in his usual fits by the second quarter. We beat them in the play offs in there own backyard. We can do it again.

Smack talk.

I see alot of similarities between San Fran and Baltimore, elaboration ahead.

Patriots are more vulnerable than in years past, keep the faith. The Ravens defense is up there with the 49ers, and better than the Steelers, while Bradys line is not what it was in years past.
Ravens are one of 3 San Fran losses, and that is nothing to shake a stick at.

San Fran got 13 wins with only one "pretty" game, which was a 48-3 blowout of Tampa.

All the "pretty team, stat monsters" are pretty much gone. Right GB and NO?

Sure Flacco is not great (or the scond coming of Jesus, like Tebow), but he is adequate, (once again I draw the parallel to SF with Alex Smith. Defense, and takeaways wins championships.

Plus both are coached by a Harbaugh, which makes them awesome no matter what.
What a great superbowl story that would be. Like the civil war brother against brother! I am rooting for that outcome. 2 monster defenses facing off, neither team is the NFL's golden boy. I love the prospect of it.

Originally Posted by fred8615

True. At least the Saints made a game of it right to the end, unlike LSU last Monday.

The worst part though: if the Saints had won, the NFC Championship would've been played in N.O.

Yeah the LSU thing was bad, my condolences.

The last 4 minutes of this game I cheered, screamed at my TV, and cheered some more, then screamed at Drew Brees. etc.

A phenominal playoff game, and would have felt so had San Fran lost, just keeping up with the Saints was a huge accomplishment.

Nothing to be ashamed of. I have a very newfound respect for Colston, and especially Sproles for his versatility. No team gave SF such a hard time this season, even in our losses, we didn't have to fight so hard. Roman Harper was in Smiths face all game which is why I got so happy the game ended with him being run over.

I know I smashed NO earlier, but much respect regardless. You guys are not going away anytime soon.