Only the Ravens could've fallen into a barrel of titties like that and come out sucking their thumb. (week 14 NFL thread)

CHI @ WAS - chi
CAR @ JAC - JAC
MIA @ BUF - BUF
SD @ TEN - sd
TB @ HOU - TB
OAK @ GB - GB
DAL @ DET - DL
NYG @ PHI - NYG
STL @ CIN - CIN
ARI @ SEA - SEA
MIN @ SF - MIN
KC @ DEN - DEN
PIT @ NE - NE
CLE @ NYJ - CLE
IND @ BAL - IND
NO @ ATL - atl no, no yes

bears jags bills titans bucs packers cowboys eagles bengals seahawks vikings broncos pats browns colts saints

I keep waiting to start the "DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD WEEK X" thread and it never happens. Fuckin' ravens.

CHI @ WAS - Washington
CAR @ JAC - Jacksonville
MIA @ BUF - Buffalololololololol
SD @ TEN - San Diego, and I hate to say it.
TB @ HOU - Tampa
OAK @ GB - Pack
DAL @ DET - Dallas; I really thought the lions were going to the playoffs, too.
NYG @ PHI - Giants, but they still suck.
STL @ CIN - St. Louis, booing may break out.
ARI @ SEA - Seattle, no cardinals in the playoffs
MIN @ SF - Minnesota's in though.
KC @ DEN - Denver, but who cares.
PIT @ NE - A BOLD CLAM: PITTY SINGS
CLE @ NYJ - Cleveland
IND @ BAL - Indy
NO @ ATL - Nawlins, but no afterparty.

I wonder if Jon Kitna will still insist that his team will win ten games after they fall to 6-7

wau 7-6 Bills

also best weekly ILNFL thread title this season A+++++

CHI @ WAS -bears be bumming.
CAR @ JAC -carolina is really bad.
MIA @ BUF -te amo buffalo.
SD @ TEN -stan diego still hasn't convinced me that he's a good football team.
TB @ HOU -home team.
OAK @ GB -green babies roll in the snow.
DAL @ DET -you hear that sound? that's the sound of the wheels coming off the lion's playoff wagon.
NYG @ PHI -i can't pick eli in philly.
STL @ CIN -i wanted to pick stl but not on the road.
ARI @ SEA -i hope to god i don't somehow see any of this game.
MIN @ SF -come on minny, give the pats a top five pick!
KC @ DEN -afc west would have problems qualifying for a bcs bowl this year.
PIT @ NE -come on.
CLE @ NYJ -let's go brownies, right that ship.
IND @ BAL -i'll be rooting for the blackbirds though.
NO @ ATL -no one wins in this game.

Bears- No good reason, but it looks like most people are taking the Skins, so if I want to make up a game, this might be a chance. Bears D looked back in biz for most of the game versus the Giants.
Bills- I can't see Miami winning, but it could happen.

Bengals- Rams are playing better, but I want to go with the Bengals even though they had some bad luck with the replay last week in Pittsburgh.

J-ville- David Garrard was playing a whole lot like the player Donovan McNabb used to be last week. Garrard has always been able to move, but his passes were really sharp.

Dallas- So is this finally going to be the year that Matt Millen gets axed?

Tampa- Houston is decent, but Garcia should be back for the Bucs and their D is solid.

Green Bay- I think this might be a trap game for the Pack. They should beat Oakland running away, but who knows how Brett F. will play. Rodgers looked pretty good against Dallas even in a loss.

Titans - This is a tight one. I could see this being the game of the week. It all depends on if Haynesworth plays for the Titans, when he plays they stop the run, when he is gone their defense is pretty suspect.

Philly- The Giants have been a wreck in December for the past few years. This might change, but I will have to see it happen.

Vikings- I have not seen them play, but the TV talk seems to think Minnesota is getting it together. SF's offense is really bad.

Seahawks- Seattle seems to be improving and Arizona is up and down. The weather out west gets funky which could hurt Warner and their passing game.

Denver- This has to be the worse Bronco club in years, who knows how good they will be. They win when they shouldn't and get blown out by bozos. That being said, KC is no great shakes.

NE- I don't think the Steeler's running game or defense is as big has it has been in past years.

Cleveland- I sure hope the Browns win this one. Mangenius...give me a break.

Indy- I could see this being a knock down drag out as B-more hates the Colts and their D will be fired up. Manning played well last week, but again he did some wacked out play calling that let the Jags back into the game. Six minutes to go and third and eight and Manning is throwing another bomb. They get a first down and the game is about over. They don't hit the bomb, punt away give up a big return that gets called back on penalty and then Gerrard gets the Jags in the endzone in two or three minutes. Manning has done this a couple of times this year not thinking on the play call. There is a time to go to the bomb and there is a time to go for the first down. The deep passing game for the Colts has definitely not been as there as in past seasons, I think Peyton needs to know when to not go that way.

New Orleans- Atlanta is a mess, but I still don't feel that good picking the Saints.

also best weekly ILNFL thread title this season A+++++

You work on a sports-talk show long enough, you overhear some funny shit.

also best weekly ILNFL thread title this season A+++++

not that there's a ton of competition, since you guys keep letting fucken johnny dickass fever make the threads (no offense, champ~)

CHI @ WAS - CHI, i guess
CAR @ JAC - JAC
MIA @ BUF - BUF
SD @ TEN - SD
TB @ HOU - TB
OAK @ GB - GB
DAL @ DET - DAL
NYG @ PHI - PHI
STL @ CIN - CIN
ARI @ SEA - SEA
MIN @ SF - MIN
KC @ DEN - DEN
PIT @ NE - NE
CLE @ NYJ - CLE
IND @ BAL - IND
NO @ ATL - ATL

dudes, listening to the bears talk about last week's game has made me believe they've given up. all week on the news they've been talking about how they knew they needed to win out and i've heard the phrase "out of the tournament" from at least two different players. they've packed it in for the year so unless the 'skins give them the game (which i wouldn't put past them) don't count on the bears doing much other than trying to avoid serious injury from here out.

yeah i'm changin my shits to the Skins

though, keep in mind that due to sean taylor's funeral, the skins have only had two pracs since sunday's soul-sucking loss.

I hate how one player can bring down an entire team.

usually hate this guy but this was kind of funny

Norman Chad, syndicated columnist, on Cowboys coach Wade Phillips: “When the Cowboys get a big score or a big stop, he always looks as if he’s just heard his name called on ‘The Price is Right.’”

norman chad otm.

Looking forward to the ytmnd.

My picks same as Aidsy's except I'm sticking with CHI and I think the Saints are going to win.

man, injury-fest in dc

for some reason im happy for the todd collins-todd yoder connection

CHI @ WAS

(already happened)

CAR @ JAC

Jacksonville should win this one. The only way I see them losing is by giving it away and they really aren't that type of team. They win ugly but they win. Hard to believe what a consistent and moderately successful team they've grown into under Rio over the last several years. But it hasn't translated into playoff wins--yet.

MIA @ BUF

I make no bones about this pick being based 0% in fact or reasoning and 100% in emotion, and the fact that if this does not happen, I will immolate myself like one of those monks.

SD @ TEN

I'm real torn on this one. I think Tennessee takes it because A. they need it, B. it's at home, and C. San Diego is a fraud this year thanks to Norv Turner

TB @ HOU

I love Sage Rosenfels solely for the two games he helped Miami win in 2005, but he's going to have a tough day against the physical Buc defense.

OAK @ GB

The only way Green Bay loses this one is if they sign Don Majkowski back to play quarterback.

DAL @ DET

Boy didn't 6-2 seem like so long ago? Ouch, Kitna. You might not even finish 8-8 now.

NYG @ PHI

Philadelphia just doesn't have an identity. Eli is a very generous soul, giving footballs to opponents at least once to twice a game. But he wins today.

STL @ CIN

Get this. BROCK BERLIN might be starting today for the Rams. BROCK BERLIN. And his terrible throwing motion. This game is worth watching just for his ineptitude if he does play.

ARI @ SEA

Seattle's on a roll now and Matt Hasslebeck is quietly having another solid season.

MIN @ SF

Adrian Peterson 9 carries for 703 yards.

KC @ DEN

Zzzzzzzzzzzz.

PIT @ NE

Another 0% reasoning 100% emotional pick, but also think about it, the best teams in the league are favored to win every week, but only one has done it, so....this doesn't feel so wrong.

Besides, if there was one team I think could have the formula to beat the Patsies, it's this team, with their physical defense. And New England has played close games in 3 of its last 4--the blueprint is out there. Teams just need to FINISH.

CLE @ NYJ

This is not an emotional pick. Cleveland is the better team. Enjoy your inflated hopes from last week's win against my lousy Fins, Jet fans, because you won't be seeing many more of those this year.

IND @ BAL

Baltimore might pull off a surprise here, since they're still smarting from last week, but I think Peyton's got his mojo back after struggling a few weeks there.

NO @ ATL

This could be one of the greatest rivalries in the NFL if both teams could be good in the same season. Or hell, EITHER team the way this year has gone.

did anyone just see that clip of romo walking into the locker room/whatever IN SOME INSANE MAGENTA SHIRT on the espn gameday show?? am i totally tripping? was that even him? i had the sound off but for some reason it he looked like a puffy-faced lounge singer

ugh i wish i could rewind but im not in my living room

maybe that's why his fanbase calls themselves 'Romosexuals'.

i almost forgot how good it feels to see dallas losing.

thanks detroit!!!!!

I know! this cowboys-lions game is awesome.

that was fun while it lasted.

i just sat through this slog of a game between sd and tennessee. it finally gets interesting on the last drive, rivers throws a fade to gates to tie it with 10 seconds left and then i get this message: "due to contractual obligations, we will now switch you to the kansas city vs. denver game."

DO NOT WANT.

who knows anything about "nfl contractual obligations"? my local cbs affiliate being forced to switch out of sd-tn to bring me the start of ne/pit?

is this specifically cuz im in the pats home market (in hfd,ct) because i thought otherwise affiliates were supposed to get in conclusions of games even to the detriment of switching to a newly starting game? i dont care *that* much but just curious

yaahh, xp

xp or not xp

god i hate phil simms

id really like to watch jets-clev but not enough to go to a bar right now. also, it would be packed w/ insufferable pats and steeler fans

i'd really not like to watch denver blow out kansas city, but what're you gonna do? this new england game seems interesting...

could be a v. devastating loss if/when tenn loses

Looks like they will, SD is in red zone.

i think we can anticipate a lot of "this is what good teams do" stories about the chargers.

is this specifically cuz im in the pats home market (in hfd,ct) because i thought otherwise affiliates were supposed to get in conclusions of games even to the detriment of switching to a newly starting game? i dont care *that* much but just curious

yes, nfl contract states the home market won't miss any of their "home" game even if it's week 17 and two 16-0 teams are heading to overtime.

randy over the middle!

EAT IT COWHER!!!

I GUARANTEE the pats are picking on smith now.

seriously, that's twice they've torched him and they singed him on that first moss td.

ball game.

so seattle went for 2 up by 28 w/ 5 min left?

fuck, i got up to get a beer and now i've got clev-o/jests game. poop.

well, it wrapped up fast.

srsly this pats team are so beautiful to watch, i guess i have been anti-spoiled by the falcons or something.

agree its pretty stunning. those two drives today even just like an incompletion seemed like an impossibility

Detroit's choke against Dallas was about as bad as the Ravens against NE. That defensive player for the Lions falls on that fumble and it is game over, but noooo he had to be like every other dork in the football follies and try and pick it up and run.

hat defensive player for the Lions falls on that fumble and it is game over, but noooo he had to be like every other dork in the football follies and try and pick it up and run.

yeah, i was watching that i thought "oooooh, i hope that doesn't come back to haunt them." but then i realized the game was over when hanson couldn't put the nail in the coffin.

i missed seeing tony romo, i wondered who the nbc nfl guys were talking about when they said they hadn't seen something like that since haight ashbury in the 60s.

pats are ridiculous. maybe next week they should play the whole game just passing it to welker. moss drops the flea flicker and.. touchdown.

it's 7 years or so into it and it still makes me laugh that the pats are thought of as a fucking model franchise. god, if you weren't around for the sullivan years you really can't appreciate this.

"jawdin mahsh cahr cahyre sennahs."

holy shit indy, should i even bother to watch any of this game?

i haven't even turned it on yet. what's going on?

hahaha this is kind of great. interception for touchdown, 3 & out, then the colts block the punt for a safety, making the record for most points in the first quarter ever. Nevermind that all 23 of them went completely unanswered.

still haven't turned it on. listening to the final solutions "songs by solutions" lp. goddamn why didn't i buy this sooner? really good.

yeah to see a 30-7 score w/ 9 mins to go in the 2nd when i turned it on was pretty o_O!!!

lol peytown shaking his head after sorgi timeout

i almost forgot how good it feels to see dallas losing.

thanks detroit!!!!!

Rofl

NO @ ATL

This could be one of the greatest rivalries in the NFL if both teams could be good in the same season. Or hell, EITHER team the way this year has gone.

-- Bo Jackson Overdrive, Sunday, December 9, 2007 3:54 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Link

IT IS ALREADY THE GREATEST RIVALRY HOW DARE U

Browns win. so tired. browns win. so tired....

horseshoe?

hi brownie! BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE NEXT WEEK!

it begins

"It's almost like when you go to a pizza shop and you order your pizza, and you say I want extra sausage,'' said Patriots veteran safety Rodney Harrison, of the added motivation that Smith's guarantee inspired in New England's locker room. "There's nothing wrong with extra sausage.''

whut

there's nothing wrong with using a meaningless guarantee as motivation i think.

the analogy is a little off is what i was saying.

pro football player butchers english language, continuing coverage at 11.

Why'd he have to say "sausage" though instead of something like "cheese"?

49ers are hazardous to life.

Ugh, this MNF game is nearly unwatchable so far.

And as soon as you say that, the Saints put together four sweet plays in a row for the score.

Ha! Yeah, all it takes sometimes is for me to voice my displeasure with the current state of something and then it changes.

did anyone else cringe a little when arthur blank referenced mike vick eating fried chicken in prison?

YES. I wonder if he'll take some heat for that. I know he just meant "poor prison diet" -- he should have just said that, I dunno if he was trying to spare the warden's feelings.

not anymore than I was just kind of cringing throughout that entire interview. kornheiser is so terrible. he hates football so much, you can practically smell it.

Kind of agree with you there; he has a constant look on his face like he's regretting doing the job.