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

Given the large number of non-calls on defensive pass interference that I've see this season, I'm surprised that the official would call offensive pass interference on a hail mary. The receiver pushing off was real, the flop was BS.

 

Carson Palmer going down changes the complexion of next week's Lion/Cardinal matchup. The Lions have a history of failure in AZ, but they are defying history so far this season. If they pull it off, they could conceivably finish with 11 or 12 wins this season. Yikes!

 

Mark Sanchez is playing like an actual NFL QB. I hope that he keeps it up, the Eagles have a few "easy" games and some tough ones left on the schedule. They need to beat the 'girls twice.

Are the Panthers as bad as their record indicates?

Do the Eagles have more former Texans players than the Ravens?

 

Some talk on the 'net was anti-Chip Kelly. What's his story?

This will clearly illustrate how little attention I actually pay to the NFL. A couple of years back I was half-assed watching a game, and thought the announcers were saying Jim Kelly. I remember thinking, "Jim Kelly sure didn't age gracefully."

 

Are you ready for some football?

I am. I don't expect the Texans to win, but it'll be good to see what Ryan Mallet can do. The really bad news is Foster is out; I guess we'll also get to see what Alfred Blue can do.

 

WOO HOO!! How about those Texans? Yes, I did pick them to lose in the other thread..........sue me. Alfred Blue played great, & while Mallet wasn't "great" he did what he had to do to get the win.

There have been some shockers so far today, at least to me. The Broncos, and the Seahawks, who are starting to look like a another one year wonder. They're a young team, they could turn into another Patriots. Are the 49ers the luckiest team in the NFL?

Edit--Win, Eagles, win!!


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This could blow up into something very ugly for the NFL

Federal drug agents launch surprise inspections of NFL teams following games

Even uglier than the RG III's two interceptions (one on the first play of the game) and a fumble in the loss to the lowly Bucs.

 

If team and league sanctioned--unofficially of course--prescription drugs abuse was removed from the NFL,
what would happen?

A lot of back-up players would be starting in the NFL.


There were some big upsets yesterday. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season because there are some teams with good records built on some ugly wins that shouldn't been close games. The Colts for example.

 

I'd like to know more about the situation with the male Saints fan who 'intercepted' the ball intended for the female Bengals fan. Was something going on between them prior to the seemingly asshole move? Was he actually being an asshole, or did she deserve to have the ball "stolen?" I'm thinking that if he had done it out of the blue, some of the other fans would've hopefully said something about his classless act. If, however, he had good reason to treat her that way (setting aside the fact he iss male and she is female--I support womens lib) then maybe not. The video clips I saw made it look as though they were joking around.

 

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