It’s game time!

[Solkern]

Finally football season is back! Let’s go ravens!

[Anebriated]

Go birds!

Easily the best Eagles roster of my lifetime. Hoping we can capitalize on it although I'm always going to feel good with Hurts under center.

[Suppressed Poet]

How ‘bout them Cowboys?!? This is OUR year. Let’s hear it for America’s Team!

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[Solkern]

How ‘bout them Cowboys?!? This is OUR year. Let’s hear it for America’s Team!

https://media.tenor.com/0gz0p53H0CEAAAAM/buenos-dias-lets-go.gif

My wife “I like how the cowboys have a star”
Me: SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU WILL LOVE THE RAVENS”
My wife “uhhh.. cute bird”

[Suppressed Poet]

My wife “I like how the cowboys have a star”
Me: SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU WILL LOVE THE RAVENS”
My wife “uhhh.. cute bird”

LOL!

She knows a winning team blessed by the Almighty when she sees one.

[Anebriated]

How ‘bout them Cowboys?!? This is OUR year. Let’s hear it for America’s Team!

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[Lady Lightning]

Not the prettiest game, but GO RAVENS!! Our potential is scary if we can stop with the penalties.

[Solkern]

Not the prettiest game, but GO RAVENS!! Our potential is scary if we can stop with the penalties.

And the injuries, I hope other than Dobbins, none of them are serious as we already know he tore his ACL… again

Not playing our starters in preseason wasn’t a smart move imo.

[Anebriated]

Not playing our starters in preseason wasn’t a smart move imo.

Was thinking the same thing watching the Eagles. New OC/DC and the lack of preseason reps was obvious.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

The Ravens paid millions to a piece of shit human being who murdered and fought dogs for a living. That pretty much says all that needs to be said about that team.

[Suppressed Poet]

That Cowboys Doomsday Defense is looking damn good this first half.

[Suppressed Poet]

Well I’ll be damned... I’ll take 40-0 win with no significant injuries to start the season.

[Anebriated]

Well I’ll be damned... I’ll take 40-0 win with no significant injuries to start the season.

Almost feel bad for Giants fans. Last year gave them hope but sunday let them see their real QB again.

[Suppressed Poet]

Almost feel bad for Giants fans. Last year gave them hope but sunday let them see their real QB again.

Between what you guys did to them in their last game of the season and last night, I agree. It would suck to be a Giants fan right now. I suspect today they will all be throwing on Jets jerseys.

I was feeling bad for their QB at the end. Made no sense to play him in the 4th quarter.

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[Anebriated]

I appreciate you guys not going overboard and keeping it under the total 44.5.

Also I dont like how chummy we are getting... Dak sucks!

[Suppressed Poet]

I appreciate you guys not going overboard and keeping it under the total 44.5.

Also I dont like how chummy we are getting... Dak sucks!

Ha! November 5th get those gravel packed snowballs ready because we’re coming for y’all in the city of brotherly love.

[Parkbandit]

Between what you guys did to them in their last game of the season and last night, I agree. It would suck to be a Giants fan right now. I suspect today they will all be throwing on Jets jerseys.

I was feeling bad for their QB at the end. Made no sense to play him in the 4th quarter.



Real Giant fans will never wear a Jest jersey. Ever.

I will always root for the Giants.. but I can't say I'm a diehard fan anymore. I have lived in Tampa for the past 30 years, so I have been a Bucs fan for longer than I was a Giants fan at this point.

Last night was an embarrassment. I will always, always hate the Cowgirls... but they played well. Ball was definitely bouncing their way.

[Suppressed Poet]

Real Giant fans will never wear a Jest jersey. Ever.

I will always root for the Giants.. but I can't say I'm a diehard fan anymore. I have lived in Tampa for the past 30 years, so I have been a Bucs fan for longer than I was a Giants fan at this point.

Last night was an embarrassment. I will always, always hate the Cowgirls... but they played well. Ball was definitely bouncing their way.

I haven’t completely jumped on the Cowboys hype train yet. It was raining, we managed a blocked field goal early after they ran the ball on us really well, we really didn’t get to see the offense play much as they are intended, as you pointed out balls bounced in our favor, etc. These are all extraordinary circumstances that isn’t a great measure of the Boy’s potential.

I’ll always be a diehard Cowboys fan even though we haven’t been great in 27 years. Watching them as a kid with my dad are some of my fondest childhood memories.

[onurb]

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[Anebriated]

Should we fire up the old PC Pick'em?

[Parkbandit]

I haven’t completely jumped on the Cowboys hype train yet. It was raining, we managed a blocked field goal early after they ran the ball on us really well, we really didn’t get to see the offense play much as they are intended, as you pointed out balls bounced in our favor, etc. These are all extraordinary circumstances that isn’t a great measure of the Boy’s potential.

I’ll always be a diehard Cowboys fan even though we haven’t been great in 27 years. Watching them as a kid with my dad are some of my fondest childhood memories.

The memes on this game are absolutely horrific if you are a Giants fan.

"Now they won't ever forget 9/10 now either!"

[SHAFT]

The Ravens paid millions to a piece of shit human being who murdered and fought dogs for a living. That pretty much says all that needs to be said about that team.

huh wha? you have your bird teams mixed up.

[Realk]

"Now they won't ever forget 9/10 now either!"

That is actually funny as hell. Defense and special teams won the game last night. I didn't see much out of Dak or Pollard. Giants knew going in they suck, so 40-0 says nothing about the state of the Cowboys IMO


Also a pickem thread would be fun.

[Solkern]

Should we fire up the old PC Pick'em?

YES

[Solkern]

huh wha? you have your bird teams mixed up.

Lulz

[Parkbandit]

Damn... 4 plays.. 5 minutes.. and the Jets are without a good QB.

[Anebriated]

Damn... 4 plays.. 5 minutes.. and the Jets are without a good QB.

Still the best QB play theyve had in years.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

huh wha? you have your bird teams mixed up.

You are right, no idea why I said Ravens. Early onset dementia I suppose. Falcons, Eagles, Jets and Steelers can all DIAF.

[Parkbandit]

Still the best QB play theyve had in years.

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So, where do the Jests go from here? They need to sign a decent veteran QB because the one they have isn't one. They have mortgaged their future on this year and maybe next year... and without a halfway decent QB, they are fucked.

[Anebriated]

Yeah they have to ride it out with Wilson, he was there all offseason, knows the system. They need to lean on that run game and fast receivers. Theyll probably add a vet as a backup but none of the names would excite me. Maybe take a run at Teddy Bridgewater if detroit would let him go and hope he turns out better than wilson?

Secretly hoping they bring in Darnold...

[Solkern]

Yeah they have to ride it out with Wilson, he was there all offseason, knows the system. They need to lean on that run game and fast receivers. Theyll probably add a vet as a backup but none of the names would excite me. Maybe take a run at Teddy Bridgewater if detroit would let him go and hope he turns out better than wilson?

Secretly hoping they bring in Darnold...

Wilson played pretty good, I think that defense can carry that team, as long as he just doesn’t turn the ball over.

[Gelston]

My wife destroyed her FFB opponent this week. She took my advice and managed to snag Butker.

She got stuck with Goff as her QB, but at least it isn't Rodgers.

[Solkern]

My wife destroyed her FFB opponent this week. She took my advice and managed to snag Butker.

She got stuck with Goff as her QB, but at least it isn't Rodgers.

Or burrow, Tannenhill, or Allen. Lol

[Parkbandit]

Wilson played pretty good, I think that defense can carry that team, as long as he just doesn’t turn the ball over.

wut?

140 yards, 1 td (that was an absolute terrible throw and an incredible catch) and 1 int. The ONLY reason they won was their running game, their defense and their special teams.

Wilson looked completely over his head out there. He wasn't confident, he wasn't the leader.. he looked god awful. And this was when the opposing defense didn't make a gameplan to beat Wilson.. their entire gameplan was to beat Rodgers. Wait until teams start game planning around Zach.. he will look even worse.

They need to go out and get themselves a good QB.

[Suppressed Poet]

Wilson played pretty good, I think that defense can carry that team, as long as he just doesn’t turn the ball over.

Don’t think that I neglected to notice you picked the Jets to win against the Cowboys in week 2. You must love to gamble. :rofl:

[Anebriated]

wut?

140 yards, 1 td (that was an absolute terrible throw and an incredible catch) and 1 int. The ONLY reason they won was their running game, their defense and their special teams.

Wilson looked completely over his head out there. He wasn't confident, he wasn't the leader.. he looked god awful. And this was when the opposing defense didn't make a gameplan to beat Wilson.. their entire gameplan was to beat Rodgers. Wait until teams start game planning around Zach.. he will look even worse.

They need to go out and get themselves a good QB.

While you are correct they arent just out there waiting. Literally the best youre going to get is a Bridgewater or Wentz. The others are washed and those two might be but at least they are less old and at least had some success in their careers.

[Anebriated]

Could see the Jets going after a Kylar Murray or kicking tires on other QBs whose teams are debating the Caleb sweepstakes.

[Solkern]

Don’t think that I neglected to notice you picked the Jets to win against the Cowboys in week 2. You must love to gamble. :rofl:

I believe that defense is going to make the cowboys cry.

[Suppressed Poet]

I believe that defense is going to make the cowboys cry.

It's capable of giving their offense some trouble for sure, but the way I see it is the Cowboys are the objectively better team in offense, defense, and special teams. Any given Sunday of course any team could win, but without looking it up I’m certain Vegas sees it the same way.

[Anebriated]

It's capable of giving their offense some trouble for sure, but the way I see it is the Cowboys are the objectively better team in offense, defense, and special teams. Any given Sunday of course any team could win, but without looking it up I’m certain Vegas sees it the same way.

im not sure -9.5 is high enough...

[Parkbandit]

While you are correct they arent just out there waiting. Literally the best youre going to get is a Bridgewater or Wentz. The others are washed and those two might be but at least they are less old and at least had some success in their careers.

Flacco is available and knows the system. Sure, he's not a great option.. but he's still better than Wilson.

[Parkbandit]

It's capable of giving their offense some trouble for sure, but the way I see it is the Cowboys are the objectively better team in offense, defense, and special teams. Any given Sunday of course any team could win, but without looking it up I’m certain Vegas sees it the same way.

Bro, he claimed Wilson played well on Monday night.

Maybe he's watching another Jets team?

[Anebriated]

I like Flacco but he was here with the Eagles recently as a backup and if he is getting real snaps theres a huge issue. can sign him to back up wilson, I just think theres some options out there that would challenge Wilson for snaps. In the case of Tannehill, a 1 year shot at winning it all and potentially keeping him depending on Aarod's recovery.

[Parkbandit]

I like Flacco but he was here with the Eagles recently as a backup and if he is getting real snaps theres a huge issue. can sign him to back up wilson, I just think theres some options out there that would challenge Wilson for snaps. In the case of Tannehill, a 1 year shot at winning it all and potentially keeping him depending on Aarod's recovery.

Rodgers is done imo. He will say he will come back, but a torn achilles is tough to overcome for a younger man.. he's looking at 12-18 months of rehab.. and it'll never be the same.

I'm not a Jets fan at all.. and normally delight in their failure.. because that means Giants > Jets.. but I really like the coach and what they've done in terms of getting all the pieces together for a SB run. But it's a short road for that SB.. and keeping this team together won't last with Wilson leading them. They need to go back out and snag themselves a field general... otherwise, it's all going to start falling apart.

[Anebriated]

You may be right that Rodgers is done. Thats why i take a run at Tannehill. Hes not ideal but you can win with him. Hes got 3 years left on his deal but can get out of it after 1 year with no dead money. If youre the Jets that kind of flexibility has to be appealing while still staying relevant in a very tough AFC.

[Parkbandit]

What a great game Colorado vs. Colorado State was.

[Parkbandit]

Wilson played pretty good, I think that defense can carry that team, as long as he just doesn’t turn the ball over.


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[Anebriated]

im not sure -9.5 is high enough...

yep

[Suppressed Poet]

In all fairness the Cowboys D never allowed Wilson to be comfortable in the pocket. It’s weird watching the Cowboys win without all the drama.

The Giants comeback win really surprised me.

[Parkbandit]

In all fairness the Cowboys D never allowed Wilson to be comfortable in the pocket. It’s weird watching the Cowboys win without all the drama.

The Giants comeback win really surprised me.

It sickens me that the Cowboys look like the best team in the NFL and it's not even close.

[Suppressed Poet]

It sickens me that the Cowboys look like the best team in the NFL and it's not even close.

It’s too early for me to make that determination, but their defense looks promising this year. First real test will be against 49ers on the road October 8th. We’ll see how they do against another great team.

As a Cowboys fan I’ve learned not to get too excited about the highs. They have a history of eff’n up a good thing.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

It sickens me that the Cowboys look like the best team in the NFL and it's not even close.

It's early days. Teams haven't figured each other out yet and what the new styles/drafts/trades are impacting. Cowboys did look good though...

[Realk]

I'm not of fan of some of Mcarthys play calls, but I'm a huge fan of what they are able to do on defense, especially the upgrades to stopping the run.

[Anebriated]

The offense really hasnt been clicking the way people think it has. Defense has definitely given them some easy games against bad QBs to start the season. Definitely a good team but the Eagles, 49ers and Cowboys are all at about the same point right now.

[Orthin]

You are right, no idea why I said Ravens. Early onset dementia I suppose. Falcons, Eagles, Jets and Steelers can all DIAF.

You just confused ray Lewis with Vick. No bigs

[Orthin]

The commanders 2-0 is setting them up nicely to finish 7-10

[Parkbandit]

I'm not of fan of some of Mcarthys play calls, but I'm a huge fan of what they are able to do on defense, especially the upgrades to stopping the run.

70 points.

No Interceptions.

50/50 pass to run plays.

70% completion rate.

McCarthy is FINALLY playing into the strengths of his players.

I think he's doing an incredible job so far... granted, it's just the Giants and the Jets.

I fucking hate the Cowboys... but it looks like McCarthy is finally coaching the team he has instead of coaching the team he wishes he had.

[Parkbandit]

The commanders 2-0 is setting them up nicely to finish 7-10

But still ahead of the Giants....

[Solkern]

This is gonna be the worst Monday night game, not sure I even want to watch it. I wish there was a way for them both to lose. Fuck the Browns and Steelers

[Realk]

70 points.

he doesn't have control over defensive play calling. The rest of what you said is probably true, it's just not working well so far in my eyes Lamb is not a number 1 wr. and Pollard needs some help too.

[Parkbandit]

he doesn't have control over defensive play calling. The rest of what you said is probably true, it's just not working well so far in my eyes Lamb is not a number 1 wr. and Pollard needs some help too.

He's the head coach.. he has total control.

Pollard is 9th in total rushing yards and averaging 3.6 yards per carry. Tossing out McCaffery because he is a RB freak but he will most likely break a leg or something in a couple weeks.. he'll be in the running for the rushing title by the end of the season. And Lamb is 6th in the league in receiving yards.. the TDs will come, given his receptions over 20 yards.

They just played what was said to be one of the best defenses in the league.. they get to play the Giants and Commanders twice a year... they have plenty of time to pad their numbers.

[Orthin]

But still ahead of the Giants....

I’ll take low bars all day :)

[Anebriated]

Lets call it what it is. Cowboys have benefited from an easy start to the season and did what a good team should do, beat bad teams easily. Turnovers and short fields are a big part of the cowboys offensive success so far but well see what happens when they play some tougher teams. As it stands now they had what, 5 FGs last game? a good offense would have had more TDs. Cowboys will still end the season as one of the top offenses but the first 2 weeks were deceiving.

[Parkbandit]

Lets call it what it is. Cowboys have benefited from an easy start to the season and did what a good team should do, beat bad teams easily. Turnovers and short fields are a big part of the cowboys offensive success so far but well see what happens when they play some tougher teams. As it stands now they had what, 5 FGs last game? a good offense would have had more TDs. Cowboys will still end the season as one of the top offenses but the first 2 weeks were deceiving.

They have one of the easiest starting schedules of any team.. they get to play the Cardinals this week.. then the Patriots next. After that, it'll get a little tougher.

I'm very impressed with the Cowboys so far this season... but you are right, we have 25 years of their letdowns to fall back on.

I HOPE they do the same thing this year.. I fucking hate the Cowboys.. but to me, this year feels different.

[Suppressed Poet]

They have one of the easiest starting schedules of any team.. they get to play the Cardinals this week.. then the Patriots next. After that, it'll get a little tougher.

I'm very impressed with the Cowboys so far this season... but you are right, we have 25 years of their letdowns to fall back on.

I HOPE they do the same thing this year.. I fucking hate the Cowboys.. but to me, this year feels different.

Oh don’t you worry…they will make the playoffs but lose in spectacular heartbreaking fashion to a worse team in the NFC. Stephen A Smith will rejoice in our defeat. Cowboy fans will say “we’ll get ‘em next year.” Until Jerry Jones hires a manager that is our fate. Believing that the Cowboys are going to win a Superbowl is very much like “things are heating up now” for Trump to be convicted & sentenced to prison. :rofl:

[Anebriated]

October will tell us who the Cowboys are.

NE
@ SF (SNF)
@ LAC (MNF)
LAR
@ PHI (Nov)

Not a murderer's row of teams but they are all (arguably)contending teams

[Solkern]

Oh don’t you worry…they will make the playoffs but lose in spectacular heartbreaking fashion to a worse team in the NFC. Stephen A Smith will rejoice in our defeat. Cowboy fans will say “we’ll get ‘em next year.” Until Jerry Jones hires a manager that is our fate. Believing that the Cowboys are going to win a Superbowl is very much like “things are heating up now” for Trump to be convicted & sentenced to prison. :rofl:

It doesn’t matter who he hires, he needs to stop micromanaging every fucking aspect of the team. He needs to let the people he hires, do their jobs.

[Gelston]

It doesn’t matter who he hires, he needs to stop micromanaging every fucking aspect of the team. He needs to let the people he hires, do their jobs.

I don't think Jerry Jones really gives a flying fuck. His micromanaging of every aspect of the Cowboys franchise made it the most valuable one in the world. He cares about the money, not the championships.

[Suppressed Poet]

I don't think Jerry Jones really gives a flying fuck. His micromanaging of every aspect of the Cowboys franchise made it the most valuable one in the world. He cares about the money, not the championships.

He loves the money no doubt, but I wouldn’t say that is entirely true. Jerry Jones cares deeply about winning a Superbowl and desperately wants to do so. I’ve seen him indicate this in interviews and he appears sincere in that regard. Jerry’s problem is he wants to be directly credited for that win & believes he is competent as a general manager. He can’t let go of that control. That’s what caused the rift between him & Jimmy Johnson (and Bill Parcels).

[Anebriated]

I just want to point out that I had AaRod AND Chubb in the GS fantasy league... you're welcome.

[Parkbandit]

I just want to point out that I had AaRod AND Chubb in the GS fantasy league... you're welcome.

Man, that leg injury Chubb had looked horrific. Hope he can make a good comeback.

[Anebriated]

Second time on that knee isnt it? hard to imagine he keeps what makes him special.

[Anebriated]

And the first thread starts being pulled. Trevon Diggs out for season with torn ACL. Sad to see it happen this way and not the normal cold weather collapse for the Cowboys.

[Parkbandit]

What the hell is going on in Chicago? First Fields had to apologize for claiming the coaches are not playing him to his strengths.. then the defensive coordinator resigns as the FBI searches his home?

[Suppressed Poet]

And the first thread starts being pulled. Trevon Diggs out for season with torn ACL. Sad to see it happen this way and not the normal cold weather collapse for the Cowboys.

Gahdangit. Happened in practice too. We are cursed.

[Orthin]

What the hell is going on in Chicago? First Fields had to apologize for claiming the coaches are not playing him to his strengths.. then the defensive coordinator resigns as the FBI searches his home?

They doing a Dan Snyder run team bit?

Also I think they are regressing to the mean. There is more and more tape on fields and how Chicago likes to do things.

[Suppressed Poet]

Fucking Cowboys. Fuck!

[Anebriated]

weird day. the texans should be getting more love for what they did if not for the cardinals. love the nfl

[Neveragain]

weird day. the texans should be getting more love for what they did if not for the cardinals. love the nfl

Bills Defense scored me 32 points, who needs running backs?

[Suppressed Poet]

weird day. the texans should be getting more love for what they did if not for the cardinals. love the nfl

Weird day indeed.

I like Dobbs as a QB and wish him nothing but the best. Arizona always gives us trouble for some reason. Cowboys self-imploded.

[Parkbandit]

I'm very impressed with the Cowboys so far this season... but you are right, we have 25 years of their letdowns to fall back on.

I HOPE they do the same thing this year.. I fucking hate the Cowboys.. but to me, this year feels different.

I would like to extend a heartfelt apology to Anebriated this morning. I was wrong and you were right.

It was a good day yesterday.

[Anebriated]

Haha, dont get me wrong, im very happy to be right here. I too hate the Cowboys.

Keep in mind that the Cardinals new Coach was the Eagles DC last year and intimately familiar with the 3 teams they have already faced and theoretically should have won all 3. Gannon is a good DC, not great. He is cringey as a leader at best. I will be interested to see what happens when he starts to face teams from outside the NFC East.

edit: also the loss of zack martin was really felt yesterday for the cowboys. what is supposed to be one of the top OLs in the league looked pedestrian and failed to set the tone.

[Parkbandit]

Is it time to talk about how fucking bad Zach Wilson looked again?

That one sack he had where he didn't even get hit.. he just panicked and fell to the ground.. epitomizes his gameplay.

[Anebriated]

Also, how bad are the bears? Hard to tell if it’s just Fields not being an NFL QB or if they are just that disfunctional.

[Parkbandit]

Also, how bad are the bears? Hard to tell if it’s just Fields not being an NFL QB or if they are just that disfunctional.

They are that dysfunctional. Fields last year was a decent running QB who was 7th overall in the NFL in rushing with 1143 yards. He has to get more accurate and fumble less.. but a decent QB.

He's no Zach Wilson...

[Suppressed Poet]

Also, how bad are the bears? Hard to tell if it’s just Fields not being an NFL QB or if they are just that disfunctional.

Tough to say because the Chiefs are very good.

[Parkbandit]

Tough to say because the Chiefs are very good.

We shall see. Their next 7 games, they play opponents with an overall record of 6-15 and the only 2 teams with a "winning" record is the Commanders who got destroyed by the Bills yesterday.. and the Saints.

[Anebriated]

Denver @ Chicago is a pretty ironic week 4 matchup considering how the 2 teams did this week.