NFL Talk

[NUMBERICA]

The Bills went to (and lost) 4 Super Bowls in the 90s with the no huddle offense.

The problem is it burns out your own defense too with significantly less time of possession.

The other problem is that it limits the versatility of your offense if that's what you do strictly. That's really bad for the playoffs, IMO, because all the other team has to do is watch the film and learn the small rolodex of plays that you use for the ENTIRE game.

I think having a no-huddle offense is a very nice ace up the sleeve, but it should be used as such; when it's needed (clock management, throwing off the defense's game plan). Being able to change the play at scrimmage is huge, too. This is why a player like Peyton Manning is inordinately effective and important. Or... was. This is also why the Packers are so hard to contain. They can beat you in so many ways.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I had McFadden,Stafford, and Lions D. Also had Charles. I somehow knew he was going to be a bust this year, but took him because he fell to me with the 6th pick.

Exactly. I hated him too based on how poor the Chiefs looked in the pre-season. But I also hated Foster so I went with Charles instead. I should have just gone with Andre Johnson or McCoy who wasn't so highly touted but who can't be the focal point of a defense with Jackson, Maclin and Vick to account for. Reid and the Eagles always have a solid offense. Oh well, hopefully Pitt's D and Witten will help make up the slack.

 

[YB85]

Detroit reminds me of the Rams back in '99. Scary team. I can't wait to see them play the Packers and Bears.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Detroit reminds me of the Rams back in '99. Scary team. I can't wait to see them play the Packers and Bears.

I am absolutely in love with them and should be getting my Suh jersey this week. But they're very young just about everywhere and if anything, remind me more of the young Cowboys team who was also young just about everywhere when they upset some BYU qb in San Fran in the NFC Championship game en route to their first title with that core. Like the Cowboys, they seem to have that, we don't care how young and ****ty we've been because we're fearless and more than confident. The Rams were more of a machine really.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also, Calvin Johnson's nickname, Megatron, ******* awesome.

 

[fatchipper]

Detroit reminds me of the Rams back in '99. Scary team. I can't wait to see them play the Packers and Bears.

As a Bears fan, I wouldn't mind Detroit getting stuck in a storm somewhere and having to forfeit both games. Normally I'm excited as hell when the Bears are on Monday night...not so much this year. I have a feeling Detroit will blow us out. The emotion that will be in that stadium will be off the charts. I heard that Bears/Lions game sold out in minutes.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The bad thing for Chicago is that their weakness compliments Detroit's biggest strength. The subpar offensive line (and poor pocket awareness of Cutler) vs. Detroit's monstrous defensive line.

 

[Cope]

Detroit has been my NFC team since Barry was there... glad they are having some success.

It helps though also that I have Megatron/Stafford on one of my fantasy teams. Also drafted their defense on 2 of my teams which has paid off.

I slated them as a Wildcard team this year with the Packers wining the division and nothing has changed.


On a side note - Love that the Steelers responded against Seattle... get the Colts next week and hopefully can repeat the defensive gameplan. The Seahawks only got over the 50 yard line once all game. Steelers didn't force any turnovers but when you hold them to either a 3 and out or 1 first down and punt you don't need to.

 

[NUMBERICA]

As a Bears fan, I wouldn't mind Detroit getting stuck in a storm somewhere and having to forfeit both games. Normally I'm excited as hell when the Bears are on Monday night...not so much this year. I have a feeling Detroit will blow us out. The emotion that will be in that stadium will be off the charts. I heard that Bears/Lions game sold out in minutes.

Especially since the Lions almost and should've beat the Bears late season if not for getting hosed by the refs.

 

[bigb]

The bad thing for Chicago is that their weakness compliments Detroit's biggest strength. The subpar offensive line (and poor pocket awareness of Cutler) vs. Detroit's monstrous defensive line.

Suh just might actually decapitate Cutler. Could be fun to watch.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Suh just might actually decapitate Cutler. Could be fun to watch.

It'll be a blast. It might be Cutler's only hope to fix that Bassett Hound face of his.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Chicago really needs to trade Cutler. I like him as a QB, but him and Chicago are a terrible fit.

 

[fatchipper]

Chicago really needs to trade Cutler. I like him as a QB, but him and Chicago are a terrible fit.

Nah...Cutler is the best QB we've had since McMahon. When he gets protection he's a great fit in the Martz offense. The problem is the offensive line, and until the Bears do something to correct it, no QB will succeed in Chicago.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Nah...Cutler is the best QB we've had since McMahon. When he gets protection he's a great fit in the Martz offense. The problem is the offensive line, and until the Bears do something to correct it, no QB will succeed in Chicago.

True, the and lack of receivers. Knox and Hester are good receivers, as deep threats. Cutler needs a big time possession receiver IMO to truly be a top 10 QB. The way the team is currently constructed though, it seems like a game managing QB would make more sense.

 

[Brown Notes]

Bears need a good TE. Would really help them.

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

Bears need a good TE. Would really help them.

They had Olsen but they let him go supposedly because Martz doesn't utilize TE's.

 

[Archie Moses]

Nah...Cutler is the best QB we've had since McMahon. When he gets protection he's a great fit in the Martz offense. The problem is the offensive line, and until the Bears do something to correct it, no QB will succeed in Chicago.

As a Bears fan, I hate Cutler and wish the Bears get rid of him asap. Dude is weak.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

They had Olsen but they let him go supposedly because Martz doesn't utilize TE's.

I thought it was because they wanted a blocking TE because their line was so weak.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

As a Bears fan, I hate Cutler and wish the Bears get rid of him asap. Dude is weak.

You'd be weak to if you got sacked that much.

 

[Cope]

As a Bears fan, I hate Cutler and wish the Bears get rid of him asap. Dude is weak.

Let me remind you of the following

Dave Kreig
Erik Kramer
Rick Mirer
Cade McNown
Jim Miller
Kordell Stewart
Chris Chandler
Henry Burris
Steve Stenstrom
Moses Moreno
Jon Quinn
Rex Grossman
Kyle Orton


Watch out what you wish for..... just sayin