Random NFL Musings

[Jjav829]

Just to throw a few NFL things out for discussion. Im wondering how many people agree/disagree with some of these things.

 

1.) There are so many QB's who make horrible decisions running a 2 minute drill. Anyone see Rich Gannon yesterday? The Raiders were down by 10 and at the Chiefs 9 yard line with about 7 seconds left, after he basically threw check downs to drive all the way downfield. Now granted they would need a miracle to win. But he throws a pass to Doug Jolley (who I wanted the Bears to get BTW) thats not even in the endzone. Time runs out. I know the possibility of getting the TD quick, recovering the onside kick, and throwing a hail mary and completing it are very slim, but atleast make the attempt to get the TD and see what happens. This is just one example. I've watched so many QB's run horrible 2 minute drills. The Pats a few weeks back were trying to drive down the field and score quickly and they kept rolling Brady out to his left forcing to him to turn to throw while at the same time trying to get the pass right to the sidelines. They did it 2 plays in a row and both times he threw it too far away so the WR couldn't grab it. Anyone else notice this?

 

2.) Peyton Manning is really getting happy feet. He does not look comfortable at all in the pocket when he drops back. Not to mention he must go use the most audibles/check with me's of any QB in the NFL. Really, just try calling one play and sticking with it. He really looks like hes regressing.

 

3.) Michael Vick...WOW. That's all. If you've seen his highlights over the past weeks, you'll know what I mean. Simply...WOW.

 

4.) Julius Peppers. Another wow. This guy has played outstanding. I was one who felt they should have gone after Harrington, but Peppers has been amazing so far. 9 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. Hes looking really good. It helps that John Fox has basically said rush the passer and forget about the run, but still.

 

5.) The Patriots look really bad. They don't run the ball, and they can't stop the run. Early on it looked like they might repeat, but now I doubt it.

 

6.) How the hell did Priest Holmes get past every other team in the league but the Chiefs? He may very well be the best back in football right now.

 

 

Just wanted to throw some of those things out for discussion. Feel free to agree/disagree with me on any of those or throw any of your own ideas out there.

[Mathew]

The Patriots suck, I don't think anybody thought they would repeat. It wasn't possible for Oakland to score two touchdowns in 7 seconds. Manning and Culpepper=two quarterbacks that had a rookine season and nothing more. In their defence, Drew Bledsoe ate s*** for a few years of his career too(I still can't stand him but he looks fine now). How about Tim Dwight, Ladainian Tomlinson and Drew Brees for Micheal Vick? Isn't that pretty much what San Diego got out of that trade.