OFFICIAL NFL Week by Week Thread:

[Ehwmatt]

Absolutely horrendous performance by Carson Palmer today. Absolutely sickening. He should be ashamed. He was once a decent QB. Truthfully he wasn't very good all year long, but today was enough to make BOTH the Browns QBs look good.

This Dallas Philly game is absurd. It looks like some of those recent Big 10-SEC matchups of the last couple years where the one team is just totally outgunned athletically. Dallas looks bigger, stronger, faster, and more determined. I'm disappointed, I wanted to watch DeSean Jackson make highlights this postseason. Doesn't look like that'll be the case barring a traditional Cowboys meltdown.

Don't know who's worse: McNabb or Palmer. Romo still doesn't impress me.....It's all his O-line. Kudos to Dallas O-line.

I've been the first to call Romo out in the past, but I do think he has grown exponentially in the last couple months. It seems he's starting to buy into his own hype. I can't remember such a bad wildcard day in recent years... seems like we've had great games every year this weekend until today. Here's hoping tomorrow's better.

[S2M]

A couple of NFL rules I'd like to change;

if a receiver makes a catch and the ball pops out upon hitting the ground - it is still a catch. If he establishes control its good.

Same thing with out of bounds plays - receiver catches a ball in bounds, but once out of bounds drops it - still a catch.

I want to see an expansion of intentional Grounding. I don't think the QB should get to just throw the ball away if under pressure.

If there is no such thing as faceguarding anymore - why are defenders still required to 'look back' for the ball?

The absolute end of the 'bye' week in week 1 of the playoffs. The top 2 teams are good enough. They don't need extra help from the league.

In that same vein, go back to the 'old' way.....either win your division, or go home.....bye bye wildcard.

[RossValoryRocks]

In that same vein, go back to the 'old' way.....either win your division, or go home.....bye bye wildcard.

WAY WAY WAY too much money involved...HUNDREDS of Millions of dollars for the wildcard games...4 wild card games bring in TONS of loot for the cities hosting and for the clubs (and players too)

[YoungJRNY]

Absolutely horrendous performance by Carson Palmer today. Absolutely sickening. He should be ashamed. He was once a decent QB. Truthfully he wasn't very good all year long, but today was enough to make BOTH the Browns QBs look good.

This Dallas Philly game is absurd. It looks like some of those recent Big 10-SEC matchups of the last couple years where the one team is just totally outgunned athletically. Dallas looks bigger, stronger, faster, and more determined. I'm disappointed, I wanted to watch DeSean Jackson make highlights this postseason. Doesn't look like that'll be the case barring a traditional Cowboys meltdown.

Don't know who's worse: McNabb or Palmer. Romo still doesn't impress me.....It's all his O-line. Kudos to Dallas O-line.

I've been the first to call Romo out in the past, but I do think he has grown exponentially in the last couple months. It seems he's starting to buy into his own hype. I can't remember such a bad wildcard day in recent years... seems like we've had great games every year this weekend until today. Here's hoping tomorrow's better.

We've all said Romo simply isn't that great of a quarterback and is possibly the biggest choker in the game. Yes, he's playing tremendous right now, but lets be real. The Eagles, esp the last 2 weeks, haven't given Romo that opportunity to choke and that performance last night was possibly the most sickening performance by any team I've ever seen. It's just disappointing coming from an Andy Reid led Philadelphia Eagles. I've never seen them play like that for him, EVER. The run defense was non existent, and the pass defense was just as bad as the run defense. I saw some guys just back off and were completely out of position all game. I mean, not even CLOSE to where the ball carrier was. Injuries played a part, but come on. That was a nightmare.

Dallas was good, but they weren't that good. The Eagles played THAT BAD. I'm not sold on Dallas. Next week we'll see what kind of team they are going to Minny because Philly gave them NOTHING.

As far as Palmer, as like Romo, he's been the most overrated QB in the NFL for years. Nuff said.

[YoungJRNY]

I can't believe I'm rooting for the murderer Ray Lewis against the Pats. Just goes to show how much I LOATHE Bellicheat and shady Brady.

Like I said, N.E can't afford to get into a slug fest, esp against a team like Balty. Ray Rice is a wrecking ball. 14-0.

[S2M]

Stole the ball right out of Bradys hand.....I'm lovin' this so far....

Matt light sucks ass.....how about communicating with your QB - telling him to step up, 'I'm getting beat'?

didn't expect NE to win this game anyway.....too many injuries....Baltimore gets a huge gift today.

[YoungJRNY]

Stole the ball right out of Bradys hand.....I'm lovin' this so far....

Matt light sucks ass.....how about communicating with your QB - telling him to step up, 'I'm getting beat'?

didn't expect NE to win this game anyway.....too many injuries....Baltimore gets a huge gift today.

LMAO it doesn't work like that, Malone. Lovin it! After seeing Ben get sacked 40+ times a year, this cracks me up seeing Brady get tortured like this, just so rare!

[S2M]

Pats have absolutely NO pass rush.....only thing stopping them from being a Superbowl team....

[S2M]

Reed stepped OOB 4 yards after that Leprecaun catch....



I notice you fukkers only post when something bad happens to the Pats....ah, jealousy if a funny thing. 3 SB rings, fukkers....

[Gin and Tonic Sky]

God the Ravens are gonna put 50 points on the pats todsy!

[S2M]

Funny thing is if B-more has to continually start drives on their side of the 50, they lose this game.....turnovers have been the key so far.

[S2M]

[S2M]

Fucking playcalling!

[YoungJRNY]

Pats have absolutely NO pass rush.....only thing stopping them from being a Superbowl team....

And about EVERYTHING else. If this is John's way of "thinking the Pats offense can match up with ANY team in the league" then he and EVERY Pats fans were and ARE sadly mistaken. The Pats are lucky they probably won't advance because they'd embarrass the NFL, just like what their doing to their fans. Brady: 40 yards passing in the 3rd QRT. Terrible. Watching Malone meltdown is a funny thing.

[S2M]

Pats have absolutely NO pass rush.....only thing stopping them from being a Superbowl team....

And about EVERYTHING else. If this is John's way of "thinking the Pats offense can match up with ANY team in the league" then he and EVERY Pats fans were and ARE sadly mistaken. The Pats are lucky they probably won't advance because they'd embarrass the NFL, just like what their doing to their fans. Brady: 40 yards passing in the 3rd QRT. Terrible. Watching Malone meltdown is a funny thing.

I hope Indy fucking demolishes Baltimore....Flacco has 9 yards. Just a case of a Defensive team taking advantage of a depleted offense.

And the NE offensive coordinator should be released after today's game.....

[YoungJRNY]

Funny thing is if B-more has to continually start drives on their side of the 50, they lose this game.....turnovers have been the key so far.

If the Pats can actually advance the ball past 5 yards on ANY of their drives, then Baltimore might not have the good fortune of field position they are receiving today. This is an absolute beat down. Pats defense is getting thrown around like baby dolls.

[YoungJRNY]

Pats have absolutely NO pass rush.....only thing stopping them from being a Superbowl team....

And about EVERYTHING else. If this is John's way of "thinking the Pats offense can match up with ANY team in the league" then he and EVERY Pats fans were and ARE sadly mistaken. The Pats are lucky they probably won't advance because they'd embarrass the NFL, just like what their doing to their fans. Brady: 40 yards passing in the 3rd QRT. Terrible. Watching Malone meltdown is a funny thing.

I hope Indy fucking demolishes Baltimore....Flacco has 9 yards. Just a case of a Defensive team taking advantage of a depleted offense.

And the NE offensive coordinator should be released after today's game.....

Like I said, Baltimore doesn't need Flacco to carry this team. It's the running game and the running of Ray Rice, McGahee and McClain that runs the offense. Flacco for 9 yards is mis leading, they are barely passing the ball and their game plan is to obviously pound the ball into oblivion. The Pats know what's coming and they still can't stop it. Just a total mis match offense and defensively.

[S2M]

Funny thing is if B-more has to continually start drives on their side of the 50, they lose this game.....turnovers have been the key so far.

If the Pats can actually advance the ball past 5 yards on ANY of their drives, then Baltimore might not have the good fortune of field position they are receiving today. This is an absolute beat down. Pats defense is getting thrown around like baby dolls.

Is ty Warren playing today? Wilfork is injured.....and 5 PRO BOWL defenders are missing from the defense. Got one of those yellow towels handy?

[YoungJRNY]

Funny thing is if B-more has to continually start drives on their side of the 50, they lose this game.....turnovers have been the key so far.

If the Pats can actually advance the ball past 5 yards on ANY of their drives, then Baltimore might not have the good fortune of field position they are receiving today. This is an absolute beat down. Pats defense is getting thrown around like baby dolls.

Is ty Warren playing today? Wilfork is injured.....and 5 PRO BOWL defenders are missing from the defense. Got one of those yellow towels handy?

I don't think it really matters who's in there for N.E. Their defense has been putrid ALL season and has clearly been the problem since day 1. Mix that in with a Brady offense that isn't even a SHELL of their former selves. They use to pick up the slack of an average defense because they scored 40 a game. Not the case. The result, you get a team that can't stay together throughout the season. Brady picked for the 3rd time. The guy should be benched.

[S2M]

Bullshit non-call.....that was a case of hitting a defenseless player.....

That call was called TWICE yesterday in other games.....



Yeah, I know....all NE players are defenseless......

[S2M]

NE would have lost to SD anyway......I'm glad they lost...

^^^^^^^^^^ Now THAT'S sour grapes!

[Ehwmatt]

Man, this is the most BORING wild card weekend in recent memory for me. We usually get GREAT drama this weekend. It really is fitting considering the staggering number of very average teams that the NFL fielded this year. Here's hoping the Pack and the Cards can deliver a popcorn fest.

[Maui Tom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4C5vzY1d-c

[Ehwmatt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4C5vzY1d-c

lol, god I miss him.

[S2M]

This just in:

Pitchers and Catchers report in 39 days......

[Ehwmatt]

This just in:

Pitchers and Catchers report in 39 days......

Oh god, right after they finish pounding beer and pizza for 3 months of the offseason. Fuckkkkkk baseball.

[YoungJRNY]

All the favorites are FALLING in the NFL playoffs. New England getting killed, Cincy's a total embarrassment, Philly an abomination and now the Pack shitting all over themselves. Welcome to the NFL playoffs.

[YoungJRNY]

That Onside kick was a great call...looks like we might have a game..

Perfect time, perfect call, perfect execution. ALL OF A SUDDEN this is a game, a GREAT game. Lots of time, 3rd QRT. GO PACK GO!

[Ehwmatt]

That Onside kick was a great call...looks like we might have a game..

Perfect time, perfect call, perfect execution. ALL OF A SUDDEN this is a game, a GREAT game. Lots of time, 3rd QRT. GO PACK GO!

FUCK! I have things to do. Now i have to watch the game

[YoungJRNY]

Packers D letting them down. Can't contain nor stop the Arizona attack. They should onside it every DAMN time. Arizona man, everyone loves sleeping on them but come Monday Nights, Prime Time or playoff games, they show up at home.