Fever NFL thread - Superb Owl Day

Ken Whisenhunt is the new OC at the Cards and he's the man who brought Big Ben on as a QB in their Superbowl season. I think the focus on Boldin and F'gerald being "burners" has been used way too much, yes they stretch the field but they also have good "nous" and can find soft spots in zone coverage better than most. I believe they have upgraded, especially at RT, which is ML's blindside.

Watch this space EG!

Will do.

hahahaha Rex who?

He's not a good QB fir sure, but we still won our division and the NFC Championship with that turd, which is a long time coming since '84.

i think hes a pretty good Qb to be honest, you have to have some level of talent to guide a team to the Superbowl. Should be a good season in Chicago one feels, some good players on the D for sure....Briggs, Urlacher, Vasher etc........the Benson issue worries me tho.....not sure if he can carry the load all year.

He didn't guide anything anywhere. He was the worst rated QB in the NFL over the last 12 weeks of the season.

BTW, latest on the Michael Vick story.

sh*t i'd still buy one!

Further on Vick - apparently he's found Jesus now.

The real stuff starts on Friday arvo our time. My beloved Saints v. the Colts from RCA Dome, live on ESPN from 12.30.

I've already taken the day off

Any tips for fantasy NFL for new players? Played various football (soccer) ones, fantasy NBA but not NFL. Missed my draft auto drafted team with Vince Young and Jay Cutler as QB's, don't rate them but they could have a good fantasy year after playing half a season or so. But got Marques Colston, Willie Parker.

Vince and Jay will both be starters this season so you will be fine there. Cutler looks to be developing well and knows how to manage a game from his time at Vanderbilt. Young is the future of the league and he's basically what Qbs will become in the future, sure a lil erratic with his arm but he's almost Mike Vick like.....except hes even more dangerous in my eyes.

Willie Parker will be sharing more 3rd down situations with Najeh Davenport and short situations in the redzone are gonna go ND's way......not sure of Colston tho.

Some advice based on stuff ive looked at over the off-season - get Leinart as your QB, and get a RB like Jamaal Lewis who is going to be in a run-heavy situation in Cleveland.

Colston's a pretty good selection too, (and not just because he's a Saint!), he's a starter and I expect Brees will look to hook up with him often. More of a possession receiver, but has enough speed to outrun most DBs. Got over a 1,000 yards receiving as a rookie last year with 7-8 TDs from memory, and that was despite missing a few games through injury. If he stays healthy I'd expect him to be a good addition to your fantasy team.

Haven't watched an NFL game in years but think I might try and watch a few since you guys have an interest also.

Yes fortyniners for sure!

I always have a soft spot for the Jets (similar reasons).

I like the San Diego Chargers (they should be awesome this year like last) mainly because of LT (Ladainian Tomlinson) not just because he is an amazing player who can do it all and was MVP, but when I seen him play he scored a killer TD, broke the all time record for TD scored in a season. But there was no OTT celebration, he got on with the game because his team was still trailing.

Also like the Saints, they were everyones team last year because of Katrina. Also give the ball a lot of air with Brees, Bush, Colston and Horn (who has left).

You a Jets, Mets, Nets fan? All the littler neighbour of NY big teams (obviously Nets are NJ but still)

I think the trouble with 49ers is they had their glory years not long ago and now they're probably the team everyone loves to hate. West Ham have a reputation of being everyones 'second favourite team'. I think I've whittled it down to the Eagles or the Browns. I always liked Randall Cunningham and Vinnie Testeverde cos they were'nt afraid to run with the ball but they gave it heaps of air too.

Eagles... you know you want to.

They have a got a pretty cool playing strip.

Kelly Green.

Just don't have any expectations or hopes and you'll do fine as an Eagles fan and every few years they will surprise you.

Hammer Head2007-09-05 11:20:19

Stats:                        Games started      Passing Yds          Rushing Yds

I am not a Cards fan. Let me make that clear from the outset.

I watched an NFL "Yearbook" on the Cardinals from 2006 and I maintain my stance that they are going to "Kill" everyone in their division this season. Matt Leinart is going to be a Hall of Famer, premature call you say? He set passing records for any rookie in the history of the NFL last season and will keep that roll on in 07. Coach Wizz will use more and more Shotgun 3 WR sets with a RB in pass protection with no TE and this will enable ML to take that quick 3 step drop he has and give him more time to react and make his reads.

The Shotgun + MLs quick 3 step + (Anquan Boldin + Larry F + Bryant Johnson) + Edgerrin James = an NFC Championship appearance. When coming out of the I, or Pro sets, the PA pass is going to mess with anyone running a 3-4 defence (which more D's are doing now, hybrid schemes with lots of 8-man box, single safety sets) and exposes them to the risk of over-pursuing, especially with the speedy 220lb LB's that a lot of teams are moving to these days. By laying that running platform with EJ, all sorts of tricks n' gadget plays are gonna come out of Wizz's closet (refer WR end around vs Seahawks Superbowl XL when he was OC at Steelers......Parker established the run with Bettis and they goosed the 'hawks into thinking it would be a grind all day.....HELLO).

I could sit here and write all day about why the Cards will be this good in 07/08 but i'll get fired.....just know that they will be there or thereabouts.......

Carney

$20 to win a weak NFC at the TAB as well.

the NFC, as a division, has been weak the last couple of seasons - in the last 10 years an AFC team has won the Superbowl 7 times.....the exceptions being 1997 Green Bay, 2000 Rams and the 2003 Bucanneers. Barber212007-09-05 15:49:54

Think you've got a typo there Carney...

where? ;)

HammerHead.

Here's a nice view of Philadelphia's favourite son:

http://tinyurl.com/ypu8jr
Hard News2007-09-05 15:51:35

Anyone brave enough to give their Superbowl picks now?

Yep.

Broncos v Eagles

I'll go with my two favourites San Diego Chargers vs. New Orleans Saints, thats right you heard it here first.

Patriots vs Cardinals

or (covering my bases here)

Colts vs Saints

they will be the Top 4 teams come Conference Championship time.

How many of you are doing the Yahoo Fantasy Football thing? 

i have my team in there already - when are we doin our draft HH?

TBH I dont understand this whole draft thing and how it works. Can you enlighten me please. 

we have to get the League Manager to initate the draft, sometimes its done in a realtime "live" environment, otherwise its a "first come, first served" basis. I prefer the online version better, becoz it works like the NFL draft, 1 pick at a time, 8 rounds, 1 pick per round.

Yeah but isn't kick off tomorrow? That means we have to wait for everyone to make their picks before we can make ours.

good stuff partnah

Just PM'd you back guys about the draft, apologies once again for leaving this late...

btw, Chargers vs. Saints for the Superbowl. And I say that as a dispassionate observer