I really want to bet on the Texans winning it all this year...I think they are huge underdogs, they had a third string QB lead them to a playoff win while their best defensive player was out all year (although he is gone now).
NFL Thread 12-13
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Boondocksaint27
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If Schaub and Johnson stay healthy then the sky is the limit. I think the Tate/Foster tandem is the best pair of RB's in the NFL.
Gyp Rosetti
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Yeah, they really should have won that second round playoff game in Baltimore. Had they done that, I thought they matched up very well with the Pats.
Brown Notes
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Thought some of you might like this, break down of the trend of the "packaged" offenses run by Ok St last year and also GB in the NFL.
https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8287610/packaged-plays-rethinking-concept-modern-play-calling
The Total Package
How modern offenses are rethinking the most fundamental elements of football "plays"
By Chris Brown on August 21, 2012
During the first quarter of last season's Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers faced a second down with seven yards to go. The Packers were lined up in the shotgun, with two receivers and a tight end to the left, and a single receiver to Rodgers's right. Rodgers took the snap and immediately looked to his left and set his feet to throw that way. After staring down the oncoming Bears defenders, he quickly turned back to his right and floated a screen pass to running back Ryan Grant. Following an envoy of blockers, Grant burst up the field before finally being tackled after a 32-yard gain. A few plays later, Rodgers threw a short touchdown pass to Jermichael Finley, and Green Bay's 35-21 victory was in the works.
Initially, the play appeared to be nothing more than a simple screen pass. Look a bit further, though, and it's much more. That little toss to Ryan Grant was nothing less than a portent of the complete upheaval in thinking about modern play calling, and to understand why, we will start with a video game.
https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8287610/packaged-plays-rethinking-concept-modern-play-calling
The Total Package
How modern offenses are rethinking the most fundamental elements of football "plays"
By Chris Brown on August 21, 2012
During the first quarter of last season's Week 16 game against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers faced a second down with seven yards to go. The Packers were lined up in the shotgun, with two receivers and a tight end to the left, and a single receiver to Rodgers's right. Rodgers took the snap and immediately looked to his left and set his feet to throw that way. After staring down the oncoming Bears defenders, he quickly turned back to his right and floated a screen pass to running back Ryan Grant. Following an envoy of blockers, Grant burst up the field before finally being tackled after a 32-yard gain. A few plays later, Rodgers threw a short touchdown pass to Jermichael Finley, and Green Bay's 35-21 victory was in the works.
Initially, the play appeared to be nothing more than a simple screen pass. Look a bit further, though, and it's much more. That little toss to Ryan Grant was nothing less than a portent of the complete upheaval in thinking about modern play calling, and to understand why, we will start with a video game.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Brown Notes, are we making a wager on the number of wins the Browns have this year?
Brown Notes
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I'll do sig or avatar.
I'm also looking for a FF league.
I'm also looking for a FF league.
Gyp Rosetti
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Oh Gawd. Okay, whatever. So without looking back, you said they'd have what, at least nine wins?
Brown Notes
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I said 10. Almost every prognosticator says 4 or less, so if you want to go off that then our odds should be about 5/1? I'm no expert at odds.
PS didn't your avatar blow up Ketchup Field?
I looked it up the o/u on the Browns is at 5 right now.
PS didn't your avatar blow up Ketchup Field?
I looked it up the o/u on the Browns is at 5 right now.
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UGLI baby
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If youre down for a money league, I'm starting a couple leagues.
Gyp Rosetti
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Well, since there are no odds because we're wagering sigs and not money, than it's 1:1 so to speak. And even if we contemplated tailoring the bet somehow based on your stated 5:1 odds, why should I buy in? You were the one pumping your chest out about them this year. But I'll play along because they have no freakin' shot at 10 wins. Anyway, let's set the over/under at 9.5. If they go over, I will put any sig you want here for five months. If they go under 9.5 wins (which is a lock by the way), you will post any sig I want for one month.
Deal?
Brown Notes
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Deal. Just so long as it is compliant with forum rules.
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Brown Notes
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This forum is weird. That image is exactly made to be avatar size yet the image I hosted was much larger. Hmmm.
Brown Notes
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Almost everybody on the Browns board agrees with you. They mostly think 2013 is the season the team rises. Not me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Qhjprz1TNjI
Brown Notes
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What's your sleeper team? every year somebody comes back from a terrible season to contend for a playoff spot. Last year the 8 worst teams were the Colts, Rams, Viks, Browns, Bucs, Skins, Jags and Fins. At least one of those teams will surprise.
Aside from my Brownies I also like the Bucs off of that list.
Aside from my Brownies I also like the Bucs off of that list.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
I sort of like the Bucs, I mean I did their over. But put a gun to my head and I say the Colts. Luck is that good, they play the Jags and Titans (with Locker) a combined four times, and have an easy schedule. They could go 9-7 if things go right. After that, I'd pick the Bucs and then Rams.
candrew
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If Tannenhill proves capable I think The Dolphins could win 9 or 10 games. Their defense is already above average and they have plenty of veteran pieces on offense. I don't expect Bush to repeat his second half from last year but that may be a blessing in disguise being Daniel Thomas may be the better overall back
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
Plenty of veteran pieces? Who? Long? Fasano? Bush? Compared to the rest of the league, that's suspect. Tannehill (not Tannenhill) has virtually no one to throw to (Bush and Fasano are his best two targets) and I'm not sure how they'll even score 17 a game. That said, they do have a solid defense and I really like him and think he might be a stud qb, though my gut tells me he'll be average, or sort of like Mark Sanchez. But no way they win 8+ games against the Pats twice, a desperate Jets' d, and a much improved Bills' team.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
They also play at Houston, at Cincy, at San Fran, at Carolina, at Dallas, and at Indy. Maybe they win one of those games. Two at the absolute most.