smh

11/25/2013 12:23:39 AM

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"the Cardinals are arguably the 3rd best team in the NFC right now"

You meant to say 6th, and yes you could argue that. It's pretty tight between Dallas, Philly, Detroit, and Arizona.

Though I'd give the edge to Green Bay with a healthy Rodgers.

Obviously the Seahawks, Panthers, Saints, Bears, and Niners are better than the Cardinals right now.

The Cardinals defense is flat out amazing (Peterson might end up being the best CB ever) but their offense still sucks.

11/25/2013 12:45:47 AM

the Bears, who got 42 points hung on them today

did you check to see if whatever stats site you're going off of updated its standings from today's games?

11/25/2013 12:51:45 AM

Face is slacking

11/25/2013 1:02:17 AM

No, because today's games weren't necessary to make the statements I made.

11/25/2013 1:10:07 AM

the Bears are 4th best in scoring offense this year, and 4th worst in scoring defense

that screams middle of the pack to me, not elite like you claim

only the Jags, Falcons, Vikings and Redskins have allowed as many or more points...4 teams that suck

[Edited on November 25, 2013 at 1:31 AM. Reason : .]

11/25/2013 1:28:43 AM

as the resident Bears expert, I feel the Cardinals are a much better team at this moment

and the Cards are clearly better than the Niners

it's a coin flip between them and the Panthers

11/25/2013 1:41:45 AM

Heard that Rivers & the Chargers are the only team in the NFL with 4 or more wins against teams with winning records

11/25/2013 8:40:05 AM

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"did you check to see if whatever stats site you're going off of updated its standings from today's games?"

No, footballoutsiders doesn't update til Tuesday

11/25/2013 8:41:49 AM

^^ too bad they also have 4 or more (5) losses against teams with losing records

11/25/2013 9:23:14 AM

^As a Redskin fan, I feel bad that they ruined their chances at a playoff spot with that terrible loss against the Skins.

11/25/2013 9:33:15 AM

The AFC is so clusterfucked this year that 5-6 is still in good position to make the playoffs so San Diego isnt out just yet. 4 home games left

11/25/2013 9:39:45 AM

11/25/2013 10:27:17 AM

Quote :

"Has the winner of the coin toss ever not taken the ball?!"

http://quirkyresearch.blogspot.com/2006/07/nfl-games-in-which-winner-of-coin-toss.html

11/25/2013 10:55:50 AM

let's discuss running backs

# of 1,000 Yard Rushers:

2012 - 16
2011 - 15
2010 - 17
2009 - 15
2008 - 16
2007 - 17
2006 - 23
2005 - 16
2004 - 18
2003 - 18

ESPN projects there will be only 12 that rush for 1,000 this year. 8 are locks (McCoy, Peterson, Lynch, Charles, Morris, Forte, Moreno, Lacy), 2 are probable (Gore, Johnson), 2 are iffy (Bush, Mathews)

Injuries? More passing? What's the difference between 2006 with 23 who did it, and this year where we might only get 10

11/25/2013 4:50:15 PM

roids?

11/25/2013 5:07:42 PM

Statistics??

11/25/2013 5:17:09 PM

Considering most teams use a dual RB system, some even have 3 RBs, its tough to find a true 1000 yard rusher.

couple that with injuries and the fact that the league has become so pass heavy.

11/25/2013 5:24:54 PM

Teams are only averaging 1 less run per team per game in '13 than they were in '06 (2 more passes per team per game), so it's not lack of rushing attempts

I'd say the growing prominence of RB by committee is a pretty big reason

Other potential issues:
- Head coaches seem to be more likely to bench a RB after a fumble than they used to be
- Potentially more RB injuries this season than normal (or more OL injuries could have an effect too I guess)
- Playcalling, maybe coaches are passing more outside of the red zone but running more inside the red zone
- More running QBs in the league means more rushing attempts are going to them than to RBs

[Edited on November 25, 2013 at 5:27 PM. Reason : qbs]

11/25/2013 5:26:12 PM

coaches have found that unless you have a gamebreaker type back ala Adrian Peterson, Barry Sanders, etc...that its really more about the o-line and less about the back. Therefore, you can spend less on runningbacks and have more of them and just keep them fresh. Shanahan has done this for years to great effect.

11/25/2013 6:19:57 PM

Another backfooted 30 yard interception for RG3...so much awesome

11/25/2013 9:16:48 PM

i need 19 more points from RG3. what they f was i thinking keeeping him as my QB

11/25/2013 9:52:24 PM

RGIII and 8.

11/25/2013 10:53:57 PM

RGIII is just getting demolished in the backfield

11/25/2013 11:14:58 PM

What do you expect? The 49ers knew their plays and his WRs weren't getting open.

11/25/2013 11:31:36 PM

RGIII and out.

11/26/2013 7:18:44 AM

If RG3 does one thing well, it's making sacks look like season ending injuries.

11/26/2013 8:08:18 AM

First & only team mathematically eliminated from the playoffs: the Failcons

http://www.wdsu.com/sports/saints/falcons-first-nfl-team-mathematically-eliminated-from-playoffs/-/11775408/23166432/-/lyr4ovz/-/index.html?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=wdsu


Jibbles leaves when both the Vols & Falcons suck....coincidence?

11/26/2013 1:12:13 PM

HOLIDAY SAFETY

11/28/2013 3:07:15 PM

Packers look pretty awful today

11/28/2013 3:11:09 PM

I was most excited about the Lions game, but I missed the whole thing.

THANKS A LOT, FAMILY!

11/28/2013 4:12:04 PM

damn glad I took Jarrett Boykin out of my lineup this morning. complete hunch, but paid off!

11/28/2013 4:14:10 PM

Hahaha suck it Dallas

11/28/2013 4:36:41 PM

i never understand why on scoring replays they always show the obvious goal-line cam last after a sequence of indeterminate shots. that guy is obviously short but they show a field level shot from inside the endzone, as if thats going to show anything

11/28/2013 5:29:30 PM

Tony Romo is taking almost as big of a shit as my Uncle Gary just took.

[Edited on November 28, 2013 at 5:38 PM. Reason : X]

11/28/2013 5:37:41 PM

Man, I hate seeing players get inadvertant concussions like what happened to Jennings. Especially since Jennings busted his ass to get playing time and now will probably go back to bring a backup whenever he gets healthy

11/28/2013 7:54:13 PM

good thing I took murray out of my lineup this morning

11/28/2013 8:00:59 PM

I am so routing for the Steelers to win by <4 so everyone freaks out about Tomlin getting in the way of that kick return.

11/28/2013 11:01:17 PM

you might get your wish

11/28/2013 11:21:32 PM

ouch

11/28/2013 11:26:24 PM

leveon bell just died.

11/28/2013 11:26:36 PM

UNC's concussion test says he's good to play.

11/28/2013 11:28:24 PM

just had the wind knocked out of him.

11/28/2013 11:30:04 PM

Just had the memory knocked out of him. Had to reboot.

11/28/2013 11:31:25 PM

They should have given Bell the touchdown.

[Edited on November 28, 2013 at 11:38 PM. Reason : 000]

11/28/2013 11:32:14 PM

looks like 8-8 might get the last AFC wildcard

11/28/2013 11:39:59 PM

I really did think that Le'Veon Bell died on that play. Okay not REALLY, but traumatic brain injury maybe...

11/29/2013 5:01:08 PM

NEVER kick to Hester

12/1/2013 4:07:37 PM

Lol Vikings

12/1/2013 4:29:55 PM

he wasn't anywhere near his face mask

12/1/2013 4:31:54 PM