2009 NFL thread

Week 3... awww, shit. It's time to start separating the contenders from the pretenders.

Niners have a tough test on the road against the Vikings. Defense did well against Adrian Peterson last year, holding him to 3 yards on 14 carries in 2007. But that was in SF, now the game's in the Metrodome, a whole different beast. If the Niners want to make the case for being a legit team, this is the first step. I hope Frank Gore can bring that juice like he did against Seattle. And that Brett Favre will start thinking lobbing 60-yard bombs into double coverage is a good idea again.

I'm telling you, if you want to run the Wildcat, look at what the Fins are doing. They're doing that shit right.
 
Also worth noting in a recent interview I read on ESPN, Vick talked about the similar formations they ran in 06 with the Falcons. Said it wore out it's usefulness about halfway through the season. In most cases, the Wildcat is a good gadget formation for 5 yard runs, and that's it. And the entire LEAGUE is on Wildcat alert after Miami's success last season, especially so for Vick. AND his legs aren't where they used to be.

But yeah whatever, Wildcat = Supar Bowl.

I'm picking games on ESPN.com, and I picked the Niners over the Vikings. Which is hilarious because I have AP on my fantasy team lol. I'm also taking a risk and starting Trent Edwards against the Saints, as opposed to Warner vs the Colts. Colts pass defense has looked strong, but they haven't played against Fitz and Boldin yet obviously, while the Saints corners have to deal with Evans and Owens. They won't be able to handle it, and with the way the Saints put up points, and Van Pelt's strong playcalling so far this season, I think the Bills will put up some points. Just not enough to win. X-factor could be the weather, supposed to rain tomorrow night into Sunday, but into the 4pm game is anyone's guess.

Interesting stat on the Bills too, I'm pretty sure their D leads the league in least yards allowed after catches. One of those games was against Tampa Bay, but hey can't knock it.
 
RE the passing game with Colts vs. Cards... I think they'll be giving Warner fits too. However, I'm hoping Beanie Wells does a lot of big yardage gains AND holds onto the ball. That might help keep the defense honest. I'm also a little scared of what Peyton Manning's gonna do to our defense. One of our better linebackers tweeted this week something along the lines of, "so I'm looking at footage of Peyton Manning carving up defenses like butter... holy shit we've got our work cut out for us."
 
KowtowRobinson said:
When you lose by double digits, it's never the result of a single play, momentum or otherwise. Two weeks into the season, the Saints are playing MUCH better than the Eagles. Since it's early, that could change, but you have nothing to base your claim that the Eagles are that much better than the Saints, other than being from Philly and having previously admitted to having a small dick on the internet. (unrelated premise but worth noting)

Try this. The Giants are known to have a strong defense and running game, and are generally perceived by current football media experts to be the #1 team in the NFC East. While they've put up good numbers in the passing game, going against preseason concerns of a perceived weakness, their running game looked subpar against the Cowboys, as did their run defense, two points of pride from years past. Also, injuries to a young but talented secondary could be long term concerns, although they haven't proven to be against the Redskins or Cowboys. Looking long term, I have reason to believe these issues can be fixed due to a strong, disciplined approach by the coaching staff, and a series of weaker opponents over the next few weeks that will allow the Giants to work out some of the problems they've been having so far. This will also give Manning time to build chemistry with Steve Smith and Mario Manningham, who have played well through the first two games.

See what I did there? Probably not, but it's worth a shot.
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Yeah we're strong right now, but the injuries are proving to be a worry If we can get healthier, we should be strong due to the strong coaching staff and solid talent across the board. I believe we can fix the current run defense and running game this week however, losing KP for the year is a huge blow, one which i was not expecting at all.
 
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