NFL 2014 season thread: The good, the bad, & the ugly.

Be sure to wear some kind of Packers gear . Many 'girls fans still live in 1995--yes, it's now been 19 years since the 'girls did anything worth bragging about in the playoffs, something 'girls fans conveniently forget--so they'll be crying over the reversal for the next 19 years.

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Peyton Manning has been the subject of much speculation after putting up a whopping ten points yesterday, and let's not forget the even less impressive eight points in the SB. Apparantly the Broncos are going to face some issues trying to re-sign several key players, and some coaches will be leaving. I remember what happened to the Texans in '11 & '12 when they had too many good players and not enough $$.

Edit--I noticed something interesting yesterday. As y'all know I like to make fun of how Peyton pouts when his team loses. Once the game was cearly out of reach I didn't see the usual pouting.

 

I live in Mexico and don't own any Packers attire. I don't own any team swag. Well I do have an Oregon State Beavers bottle opener on my key chain. Maybe they'll be selling cheeseheads at the airport?

 

Oops, I forgot that Denver added a FG....make that a whopping 13 points.

 

A little bit funny:

NFL QBs On Facebook: "DIVISION BY ZEROS" - ProFootballMock.com - ProFootballMock.com

 

That was the funniest thing ever!!!!!!

 

Broncos fans could facing some rebuilding years. It sucks when a "the future is now" team doesn't get it done. I have the sneaking feeling that Manning will be asked....very secretively....not to return to the Broncos.

John Fox out as Denver Broncos head coach - ESPN

 

The 49ers promoted/hired their defensive coordiantor Jim Tomsula as HC. I wonder if Kaepernick squirming?

Just how much influence is Manning going to have with Elway?
Or are the reports BS?
It seems to me the Broncos should be looking for a clean sweep and rebuilding, i.e. follow what the Colts did post-Manning, not trying to patch what they have. BWDIK?

 

The Peyton Manning doing a tampon commercial is funny. If he did, he wouldn't be the first NFL player to be in a commercial for a feminine product. Way back when Jets QB Joe Namath did a commercial for Beautymist Pantyhose. You can find it on YouTube. I can't post links yet, count too low. (Can't get quotes either, not sure what I'm doing wrong there)

 

Thank you that was fucking hilarious

 

One of the news reports (inacurrate? that I read said that Elway was consulting with Manning re who to hire as the next HC. I find that situation interesting. It would appear, at least for now, the Broncos are going to stick with 'the future is now' rather than rebuilding.

I see that as a mistake, but Peyton might yet again surprise the people who have declared him too old to maintain the momentum into the playoffs. A lot of it going to depend on how many Broncos are going to stick around and how many are going to jump ship as free agents.

A big question--Was Peyton's declining performance in the POs due to him wearing down because of his age, or was he injured? I have no doubt that Peyton stays in excellent physical condition year round, but little injuries stay around longer as we get older, and perhaps the accumulation of nagging injuries catch up to a 39yo QB.

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The Broncos appear to be a stable NFL franchise that should appeal to many HC prospects.
Would a "hot prospect" coach be willing to be HC knowing that The Broncos Powers That Be want Manning as the starting QB? Will the Manning situation dictate that Broncos hire from within?

 

My thought is why would a hot prospect candidate want to spend a year working the offense around Manning when he knows that in 2016 they're most likely going to a new QB? Especially if free agency depletes the Broncos as bad as some sports guys are predicting. If I were a HC candidate I'd want to come in with a very clear "Do it your way" agreement, without a "but not until the 2016 season" stipulation.

Perhaps I'm overestimating the impact of what Manning staying would mean to a new coach.

 

Several of the experienced local newscasters, guys who've been around quite a while, think that Kubiak is serious about staying put as the Ravens' OC. But the recent news reports say he's going be interviewed by the Broncos, so who knows?

During the Texans' 2013 implossion he made some very questionable decisions.

Edit--Kubiak AND Rick Dennison????

 

It'll be even sadder if the Patriots get to the SB.......even if i did pick 'em in the other thread, a brain-over-heart pick.

 

Who deals with the weather better? Rain and high winds predicted in Seattle... gusts up to 60 mph(!). Looks like Lynch and Lacey may be the key players today, and Wilson's legs over Rodgers' arm may be the deciding factor.

In Foxboro, mid-40*(F) through most of the game with a chance that heavy rains arrive during the second half. If the rains does roll in, late game heroics may be hard to produce. The team that starts strong has a decided advantage.

It's a shame that the weather could be such a determining factor in these crucial contests, but that's football and the best argument for having a well balanced offense.