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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/23/2008 12:33:05 PM
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Market42Fan
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Might as well start the discussion with Week 3.
As a Steeler fan, I was incredibly frustrated watching Ben Roethlisberger become a human punching bag against Philadelphia, and if I was Coach Tomlin, I would make it quite clear that I was not impressed with the performance of the offensive line.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/23/2008 5:40:05 PM
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Might as well start the discussion with Week 3.
As a Steeler fan, I was incredibly frustrated watching Ben Roethlisberger become a human punching bag against Philadelphia, and if I was Coach Tomlin, I would make it quite clear that I was not impressed with the performance of the offensive line.
They didn't allow him any time to get off a good pass. I just checked the Steelers website and they will be keeping three injured players on the bench: Willie Parker, Brett Keisel and Casey Hampton. Parker's replacement is a rookie named Rashard Mendenhall. Let's see what next week brings but I bet the Ravens are smelling blood!
At least Rothlisberger is still going to play and is supposed to be uninjured. But hopefully his line will hold longer than last week!
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/23/2008 7:36:55 PM
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While I'm proud of the Cowboy victory over the Packers, I still believe ou weak link on the offens is at QB.
Romo is good, but he is the weak link on the offense.
And that secondary? Well it gets the job done.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/24/2008 10:14:22 AM
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While I'm proud of the Cowboy victory over the Packers, I still believe ou weak link on the offens is at QB.
Romo is good, but he is the weak link on the offense.
And that secondary? Well it gets the job done.
I was impressed with Romo in certain plays during the GB game but then he does some really lame rookie QB stuff. He'd be #1 in stats if he had a little more discipline. His offensive line gives him plenty of time to throw the ball but he sometimes favors certain receivers too much at the expense of making a play.
One thing though Rodgers is no Favre. Of course, this year, Favre isn't Favre either! 
Barber and Witten have been phenomenol. Barber reminds me of Larry Csonka the way he runs the ball. I wouldn't want to get in his way. Witten is another player who's smart and strong - he's hard to bring down.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/24/2008 2:25:19 PM
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NoShow, my three locks are Denver over KC, Buffalo over Rams, and Eagles over Bears (although the Bears may not go down so easy!) Sorry for not responding to your earlier post but by the time I read it, Sunday was history!
Thank you.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/24/2008 2:30:39 PM
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Barber and Witten have been phenomenol. Barber reminds me of Larry Csonka the way he runs the ball. I wouldn't want to get in his way. Witten is another player who's smart and strong - he's hard to bring down.
I love Barber's style, but one can't help wonder about durability, with that type of style.
Witten. I never thought I'd see a Cowboy TE that was better than Novacek.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/24/2008 10:19:05 PM
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Barber and Witten have been phenomenol. Barber reminds me of Larry Csonka the way he runs the ball. I wouldn't want to get in his way. Witten is another player who's smart and strong - he's hard to bring down.
I love Barber's style, but one can't help wonder about durability, with that type of style.
Witten. I never thought I'd see a Cowboy TE that was better than Novacek.
I give Barber another 4 years. He'll slowdown for a couple of seasons after that and then retire. An Eddie George type career.
Witten is the best TE we've ever had. And we've had,Ditka,Dupree,Novacek, and oh yes the Jackie Smith drop in the endzone.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/24/2008 10:22:31 PM
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I,ve always been kind of a Chiefs fan. They are the original Dallas team.
Will they be good anytime soon? I miss those rival games with Oakland.
And they still have one of the best uniforms in pro football.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/25/2008 12:04:31 AM
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I,ve always been kind of a Chiefs fan. They are the original Dallas team.
Will they be good anytime soon? I miss those rival games with Oakland.
And they still have one of the best uniforms in pro football.
My vote is for the Bengals having the worst. Never warmed up to the bright orange - the natural color of Bengals in the wild!  Cleveland Browns have the most mundane uniform. If it wasn't for the bright yellow Green Bay would also get that vote.
The coolest team logos are the Bucs and the Eagles. As far as team colors go I am very partial for Black and Gold for the obvious reason. Go Steelers!
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/25/2008 9:14:37 AM
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If it wasn't for the bright yellow Green Bay would also get that vote.
I used to think the same way about the Packer yellow. But after watching them in HD it isn't that bad of a uniform.
Zack Thomas has helped the Cowboy defense alot(they need more). He is a great teacher for the younger guys.
Go Cowboys! Go Texans!
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/25/2008 11:34:29 AM
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And the big stories this week:
The Giants suspended Plaxico for two weeks due to insubordination.
And of course something that actually DID catch me by surprise yesterday...
The Lions finally fired Matt Millen.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/25/2008 2:15:54 PM
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I give Barber another 4 years. He'll slowdown for a couple of seasons after that and then retire. An Eddie George type career.
Adrian Peterson in Minn, seems to fit into that mold too.
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Witten is the best TE we've ever had. And we've had,Ditka,Dupree,Novacek, and oh yes the Jackie Smith drop in the endzone.
You put together that group and poor Doug Cosbie looked like a slouch!
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/25/2008 11:19:18 PM
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My Thoughts On A Few Games That Were Played Last Sunday:
Seahawks-Giants: The Hawks looked like the Hawks that we all expected them to be this year.
Niners-Lions: Another Nice Win For My Boys. Should be interesting to see how they play against the Saints
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/26/2008 4:12:53 PM
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Really happy that Matt Millen got fired by the Lions. It won't change anything for this season or any season in the near future, but at least there is hope for the future.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/29/2008 8:25:54 AM
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I can't believe the Cowboys quit running the ball!
Good Grief!
But it definately makes the NFC east more interesting.
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RE: NFL 2008-2009 - 9/29/2008 10:58:18 AM
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Sorry NoShow my lock picks were 1-2. I hope you didn't have any money riding on it!
I picked Denver on my own first, than checked it against your list for "reassurance". Got knocked out of our One-And-Done Elimination pool, along with half of the other survivors. It's cool.
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I was glad I picked wrong on that one! 
What a surprise!!! Didn't they always have those striped helmets? Although, if I recall, the orange was not quite so bright. I feel if they turned off the stadium lights they would glow in the dark. As a player, I'd be embarrassed to wear the uniform. I'd feel I looked more like a school crossing guard or highway maintenance worker.
6-6 for this week. Hoping the Steelers will put me at one win over 0.500! 
