2012 NFL Season Thread

[CS85]

Dick Stockton's aforementioned Moray Eel was countered deftly by John Lynch's "Alshon Marshall."

What a counterfeit victory this is going to be for the Bears. They've sucked their way into this piss poor position and have to root for the Packers next week, who more than likely are going to bench starters early.

Thankfully they're earning themselves a worse position in the draft and likely earning a hollow contract extension incentive for Lovie Smith.

[ninersdd]

Dick Stockton's aforementioned Moray Eel was countered deftly by John Lynch's "Alshon Marshall."

What a counterfeit victory this is going to be for

the Bears. They've sucked their way into this piss poor position and have to root for the Packers next week, who more than likely are going to bench starters early.

Thankfully they're earning themselves a worse position in the draft and likely earning a hollow contract extension incentive for Lovie Smith.

The Pack will have incentive because regardless of the Niner game tonight, they will try for the bye.

[Cujo]

So.. Umm.. If the New York Football Giants are going to "flip the switch", they had better do it RIGHT NOW.

And what's up with Giants player joking around and smiling on the sidelines down 20? How freaking cocky can one team get?!

[Sodboy13]

"Downed by the Cardinals' Devin Hester."

[Cujo]

As bad as Dick Stockton might be -- especially on this day -- he's still among the "better" NFL play-by-play guys on FOX.

(Just me, or does it seem like more times than not, Stockton's calling a Bears game?)

[dbadefense1990]

Congrats to Calvin, but this team is awful and there's a lot of empty stats there. On the other hand, he's been the only offensive weapon for the Lions still healthy for the last 6 weeks and putting up those numbers being double covered on almost every play is still very impressive.

So...does this mean that Megatron broke the Madden Curse?

[dbadefense1990]

Even after losing, Dallas still wins the division with a win over Washington next week. All this stupid NFC East drama for nothing.

$50 says the Boys-Skins game is the last SNF game on NBC.

[Cujo]

Congrats to Calvin, but this team is awful and there's a lot of empty stats there. On the other hand, he's been the only offensive weapon for the Lions still healthy for the last 6 weeks and putting up those numbers being double covered on almost every play is still very impressive.

So...does this mean that Megatron broke the Madden Curse?

I, for one, never bought into the whole "Madden Curse" thing. Usually, the guys at EA pick a player to slap on the cover of their game, who is at the peak of their prime, following a career year. So yeah, of course they are going to decline the following year. And as for cover players who get injured the next year, IT'S FOOTBALL. IT HAPPENS.

[Cujo]

Even after losing, Dallas still wins the division with a win over Washington next week. All this stupid NFC East drama for nothing.

$50 says the Boys-Skins game is the last SNF game on NBC.

I'm sure NBC would love to showcase the game, but Doesn't FOX get to protect a game before NBC selects their Flex of the Week? If they do, I'm sure it'll be 'Boys-'Skins.

[Joshawaggie]

Even after losing, Dallas still wins the division with a win over Washington next week. All this stupid NFC East drama for nothing.

$50 says the Boys-Skins game is the last SNF game on NBC.

I'm sure NBC would love to showcase the game, but Doesn't FOX get to protect a game before NBC selects their Flex of the Week? If they do, I'm sure it'll be 'Boys-'Skins.

Well, they'll (FOX) either lose out on Dal/Wash or GB/Min. 2 great games. One has to flexed, you'd think.

[Cujo]

Even after losing, Dallas still wins the division with a win over Washington next week. All this stupid NFC East drama for nothing.

$50 says the Boys-Skins game is the last SNF game on NBC.

I'm sure NBC would love to showcase the game, but doesn't FOX get to protect a game before NBC selects their Flex of the Week? If they do, I'm sure it'll be 'Boys-'Skins.

Well, they'll (FOX) either lose out on Dal/Wash or GB/Min. 2 great games. One has to flexed, you'd think.

Between those two games, DAL-WAS is a no-brainer for The Peacock, assuming they get first choice.

[HedleyLamarr]

Neither Fox or CBS get to protect a Week 17 game, I believe. NBC most likely will take the Dallas-Washington game.

The trade-off for CBS and Fox is that they both get to air double-headers, and can make other important games (like Green Bay-Minnesota) the 4pm game.

[Cujo]

Yeah, there are no real attractive AFC games, so NBC is going to steal one from FOX.

If FOX is able to protect Cowboys-Redskins, I wouldn't be shocked at all to see NBC take Giants-Eagles over Packers-Vikes, just for those amazing "NFC East" ratings.

[NEW.ERA]

NBC would take Dallas-Washington...

[Cujo]

Them Giants are gonna sneek into the playoffs and flip the swiWHUT?

[Kramerica Industries]

Well, I'd place a pretty hefty wager the Week 17 docket will look something like this:

1:00 games

TB @ ATL

CAR @ NO

NYJ @ BUF

MIA @ NE

CLE @ PIT

BAL @ CIN

JAX @ TEN'

PHI @ NYG

DAL @ WSH

4:00 games

KC @ DEN

HOU @ IND

OAK @ SD

ARI @ SF

STL @ SEA

CHI @ DET

SNF

GB @ MIN

I'll actually do some deeper analysis later. Too busy watching games all to have commented live.

NBC would take Dallas-Washington...

Dallas needs Chicago and Minnesota to lose in order to stay alive. Washington has already clinched the East.*

UPDATE: Or not. Totally forgot about common games tiebreakers, which favour Dallas.

[Joshawaggie]

Yeah, there are no real attractive AFC games, so NBC is going to steal one from FOX.

If FOX is able to protect Cowboys-Redskins, I wouldn't be shocked at all to see NBC take Giants-Eagles over Packers-Vikes, just for those amazing "NFC East" ratings.

Normally I'd agree with your assessment of NFC East-love, but GB-MN is the highest rated MNF game of all time, from a few years back, so the audience is there for ratings.

[Cujo]

Well, I'd place a pretty hefty wager the Week 17 docket will look something like this:

SNF

GB @ MIN

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Dallas needs Chicago and Minnesota to lose in order to stay alive. Washington has already clinched the East.

Are you high?

[Cujo]

Normally I'd agree with your assessment of NFC East-love, but GB-MN is the highest rated MNF game of all time, from a few years back, so the audience is there for ratings.

You're really gonna try fooling us with that stat? The Packers-Vikings game you're talking about was a "once in a lifetime" game where Brett played the Pack for the first time. C'mon now, Josh. You can do better than this.

[Kramerica Industries]

No, but I am stubborn enough to try and figure things out before I check to see if I'm right or not.

I figured Conference records were higher in tiebreakers than the common games records. As such, I thought Washington already clinched, since their Conference record is better than Dallas's. That's just a ridiculous faux pas on my part.