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NFL 2019 Season

Saints are taking it on the chin. Rams up 27-9 with 8:37 left in the game.
 
BillJ said:
If it wasn’t for the grammar, I’d think you were Antonio Brown at this point.
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Dude, really? C'mon man, you're better than this. :)
BillJ said:
Seriously, you’re argument is non-sense. You di’t beat the Steelers and Dolphins and Vikings with players doing whatever the hell they wanted. The sport of football depends too much on timing and teamwork for that to ever actually work.
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Here is what I'm telling you, the Raiders were one of the loosest, most unorthodox organizations the NFL had ever seen after Al Davis became the boss. He made it clear that ALL he cared about was winning, which made it that much easier for them to acquire quality talent that other teams around the league other teams were were afraid of. Davis didn't sweat guys for doing knucklehead stuff as long as their performance made up for it.

As for on the field, most coaches would describe the Raiders as "unorthodox", but a fair amount was just lack of discipline. The Raiders have always been one of the most penalized teams in league history. Two reasons for that, the Raiders were ultra aggressive, and they didn't care about penalties because they won in spite of the penalties. That sound like the Cowboys to you, or Don Shula, or Bud Grant? The Raiders beat those teams because they had better players, not because they were all disciplined and rigid in their thinking.

You're trying to apply your general 'knowledge" of the NFL to a specific team about which you apparently know very little. I guarantee you that if Al still owned the Raiders, there is no way he would have cut AB for the silly shenanigans he pulled in Oakland. And I'll tell you something else, if Davis were still running the Raiders and he thought he needed a back up quarterback, there is no way he would not give Kap a tryout

BTW, your post was pretty much a straw man you created because what, you felt like you need a "win"? I don't know. ;)
 
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gblews said:
BTW, your post was pretty much a straw man you created because what, you felt like you need a "win"? I don't know. ;)
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I’m not the one saying that a team ran by a former football coach believed in letting the players do whatever they wanted. I’m also not the one equating trying to miss a two-a-day here and there with missing the entirety of training camp pissing around over a helmet. Even Al Davis had his limits on what he’d put up with.

You just seem to be oddly unable to let Brown go. He didn’t want you, for whatever reason, it was clear.
 
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CorporalClegg said:
If my Google-fu is right, then the most points allowed in a season is 533? That's seems low. But if true, Fins will shatter it.
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Looking it up, you're right, it was the 1981 Colts.

I'm amazed the reboot Browns didn't smash that record, those early years were dire.
 
Definitely sounded like a man who would think training camp and practice were important...

As Davis obsessed through the years over the ther-modynamics of winning, he reached a conclusion. Part of victory entailed superior players executing superior plays; the "army of men," as Davis called his teams, had to operate with discipline and precision. But winning also came from differentiating your team. Much as Davis loved the NFL, his motivation also came from ensuring his Raiders stood apart from the rest of the league.
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https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/08/27/a...ign=social-share-article&utm_content=20190916
 
I know the LOLphins are a joke, but with that plus the Steelers game, pats offense is starting off pretty hot, and defense is pretty legit in the early going. 76 scored to 3 given up after two games. They’ve given up 6 points in the past 3 full games if you carry the Super Bowl through. Hope they can find enough living OL folks to keep Brady upright through, injuries there already getting nuts.
 
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BillJ said:
Saints are taking it on the chin. Rams up 27-9 with 8:37 left in the game.
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Not surprising given that Drew Brees went out in the first quarter. I heard he's staying in Los Angeles to consult a hand expert? That'll change the power dynamics in NFC.

The Rams, Seahawks, and 49ers (!) are all 2-0.
 
If Brees misses a lot of time, that significantly affects the landscape of the NFC.

Who in that division can step up to take advantage? The Falcons? Their offensive line is a huge issue and Ryan is throwing an awful lot of picks, though his chemistry with his receivers is undeniable.

The Panthers? They have a mountain to climb down 0-2, and Cam just doesn’t look himself.

How about the Bucs? That defense is looking mighty impressive with Todd Bowles at the helm.

Or are the Saints talented enough to control the division even with Bridgewater under center?
 
Have to wonder if Mason Rudolph plays well, if this is the end of the line for Big Ben in Pittsburgh?
 
Guess I’m rooting for the Jets tonight. I prefer a team actually win something before acting like they are a dynasty.
 
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