2020 NFL - WEEK TWO

[BobbyWhioux]

meanwhile, in Football Is A Work news:

the Denver Broncos have a 3rd & 2 with 2:00 and all 3 time outs left, and despite running effectively throughout the drive (including a successful QB sneak) they line up in obvious passing formations, throwing into heavy traffic on 3rd and getting sacked on 4th.  In desperation to score as quickly as possible so that Pittsburgh can get the ball back and still win.

[supremebve]

Just now, BobbyWhioux said:

meanwhile, in Football Is A Work news:

the Denver Broncos have a 3rd & 2 with 2:00 and all 3 time outs left, and despite running effectively throughout the drive (including a successful QB sneak) they line up in obvious passing formations, throwing into heavy traffic on 3rd and getting sacked on 4th.  In desperation to score as quickly as possible so that Pittsburgh can get the ball back and still win.

This is just an example of most football coaches being unimaginative cowards.  At least half of the league would be better off if they ran more than they passed, but pretty much no one runs that much any more.  They'd rather pass and lose than run and win.

[Elsalvajeloco]

The Falcons gotta get kicked out of the NFL.

[RIPPA]

Because of course this would happen this week

 

[Niners Fan in CT]

Falcons are inventing ways to lose each year. 

[supremebve]

The Falcons aught to be ashamed of their damn selves.  

[johnnyboy]

You almost feel bad for the Falcons throwing away massive leads at this point.  One of the sexiest onside kicks you'll ever see from the Cowboys.  No tee, scuffing, spinning kick of genius.

[RIPPA]

Mike McCarthy should not have been rewarded for all his nonsense this game

[RIPPA]

 

[Elsalvajeloco]

2 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

Mike McCarthy should not have been rewarded for all his nonsense this game

Mike McCarthy: I'm gonna absolutely shit the bed and be on the hotseat by week 3.

Dan Quinn: Hold my beer...

[hammerva]

I like the Scott Hanson analogy of the 3rd baseman who lets a ball go down the line expecting it to be a foul ball and then realizing  before it was too late that it won't 

[dogwelder]

I don't think WFT wants to go down early every game...

[Niners Fan in CT]

This is fine. 

 

[DEAN]

DAK~!

[Lawful Metal]

WTF BOB

[RIPPA]

I don't think Washington can win every game starting in 17-0 holes

[Brian Fowler]

5 minutes ago, RIPPA said:

I don't think Washington can win every game starting in 17-0 holes

I don't know, the Lions can apparently lose every game despite getting a double digit lead

[Kevin Wilson]

Josh Allen was a beast today, and did it passing instead of running as he had over 400 passing yards and 4 passing TDs. I'm not putting him ahead of Lamar of course but he's clearly to me the #2 QB from the 2018 draft class at this point. Having Diggs of course helps as it frees up John Brown too.

[FluffSnackwell]

That onside kick was so good it hypnotized the Falcons into not even attempting to recover it. 

[supremebve]

2 minutes ago, Kevin Wilson said:

Josh Allen was a beast today, and did it passing instead of running as he had over 400 passing yards and 4 passing TDs. I'm not putting him ahead of Lamar of course but he's clearly to me the #2 QB from the 2018 draft class at this point. Having Diggs of course helps as it frees up John Brown too.

I'm about as big of a Josh Allen critic as exists, but I have to give him credit for some of the balls he threw today.  He's the opposite of Mitch Trubisky, I don't know what people see in him.  Some of Allen's physical gifts are so overwhelmingly good, that you will give him every chance to fail.  He's my fantasy quarterback, because I know he scores a lot of rushing touchdowns, but he's been really good as a passer so far this year.

[Brian Fowler]

Tyrod Taylor might not have a job to come back to.

(My phone autocorrected his name to Gyro)

[Lawful Metal]

 

[Kevin Wilson]

We talked about it earlier with Robinson, but its interesting to me when players are clearly not in great situations (bad team, bad QB, bad coach, etc.) but still seek and sign big extensions. Unless Watson is just assuming O'Brien will get fired before much longer and is waiting it out.

[Lawful Metal]

1 minute ago, Kevin Wilson said:

We talked about it earlier with Robinson, but its interesting to me when players are clearly not in great situations (bad team, bad QB, bad coach, etc.) but still seek and sign big extensions. Unless Watson is just assuming O'Brien will get fired before much longer and is waiting it out.

We all expect BOB to get fired soon. Of course, we’ve been expecting it for years now

[Black Angel]

I have moved on...because it’s a game. I have a great life. Wife, annoying but good kids. A brand new job. A new house. Football is entertainment. I love the Falcons. But my life is literally not impacted whatsoever on what the Falcons do. Did LI hurt? Sure it did. But for me to allow a football game that has zero impact on my life traumatize me is just silly. I am still the same person tomorrow. But with that being said...

A two point conversion??? WHEN YOU ARE UP 19?!? The commitment to these garbage ass safeties. This moronic "bend but don't break" defense. This team doesn't even know the special team rules. If that's not a sign of terrible coaching, I don't know what is. Can't even blame this on Koetter and the offense. They're averaging 30 ppg. 

I am officially selling tickets for the "fire Dan Quinn" train. This is the worst coaching I’ve ever seen. I almost want Mike Smith back. Blank needs to promote Morris right now and move on. 

I swear being a Falcons fan is like being on a roller coaster that drops you off a cliff at the end. EVERY SINGLE TIME.

 

Edited September 20, 2020 by Black Angel