NFL '13 SEASON THREAD

[Jimmy!]

Ummm....Dallas...

Jon Kitna signs as backup QB for Cowboys.

53 grand for holding a clipboard? Not too shabby.

[Kramerica Industries]

Yeah, well, he's donating all the money to a local high school, so there are some positives to come out of that.

[The_Admiral]

Doomsday scenario: Packers beat Bears, Cutler loses game for his team, Orton wins game for his team. Aw, hell, you know what? Bring it on. I wanna watch the world burn.

[CS85]

Doomsday scenario: Packers beat Bears, Cutler loses game for his team, Orton wins game for his team. Aw, hell, you know what? Bring it on. I wanna watch the world burn.

It would probably be a record for worst Bears Monday of all time in recorded WSCR history.

Then again, it might be worse if Cutler leads the Bears to victory then throws 5 picks and pisses away a playoff game. No matter what there is no ideal outcome other than a Superbowl, which is, haha....yeah.

[Billy B]

Doomsday scenario: Packers beat Bears, Cutler loses game for his team, Orton wins game for his team. Aw, hell, you know what? Bring it on. I wanna watch the world burn.

It would probably be a record for worst Bears Monday of all time in recorded WSCR history.

Then again, it might be worse if Cutler leads the Bears to victory then throws 5 picks and pisses away a playoff game. No matter what there is no ideal outcome other than a Superbowl, which is, haha....yeah.

The Bears losing in a shootout this week or next week is about as good as I can ask for. I'd be thrilled with anything better than that, but I just don't see it happening. But losing after a bad game by Cutler is the worst scenario.

[BlueSky]

Doomsday scenario: Packers beat Bears, Cutler loses game for his team, Orton wins game for his team. Aw, hell, you know what? Bring it on. I wanna watch the world burn.

It would probably be a record for worst Bears Monday of all time in recorded WSCR history.

Then again, it might be worse if Cutler leads the Bears to victory then throws 5 picks and pisses away a playoff game. No matter what there is no ideal outcome other than a Superbowl, which is, haha....yeah.

The Bears losing in a shootout this week or next week is about as good as I can ask for. I'd be thrilled with anything better than that, but I just don't see it happening. But losing after a bad game by Cutler is the worst scenario.

A colleague of mine is a Bears fan and he said something that makes sense. To paraphrase, we'll learn a lot about Trestman's IQ this week. If Cutler isn't playing well by the end of the first quarter he must be pulled in favor of McCown. There's no choice with the season on the line. If Cutler sucks and is left in, Trestman has no one to blame but himself.

[The_Admiral]

I learned all I needed to know about Trestman's IQ when I heard he kicked on second down. Just another Football Mastermind who outthinks himself to show how cerebral he is. He was brought in to play Cutler (remember, they had a special moment together when they silently stared into each other's eyes in a hotel room in Raleigh, North Carolina) and he'll go down playing Cutler. In fact, I'd wager that if Cutler sucks early, Trestman will double down on him. Take out the underperforming quarterback?

[CS85]

Unless he's hurt, and drastically at that, Cutler's not leaving the field. I don't think their fates are necessarily entwined, but this entire season was all about Cutler proving out. What an ideal circumstance for him tomorrow: Facing a team he's sucked against his entire career with everything on the line with Rodgers returning looking to slay yet another Bears team. It's got the 2011 NFC conference title game demons to quell as well.

If he sucks, it wounds his resume. If he's good, it puts the onus on him to continue on. I don't think him beating Green Bay with a poor performance due to happenstance followed by a playoff beating does anyone any good.

[DaRadniz29]

ESPN Playoff Machine is seriously addicting. However I also found the WSJ's "Design Your Own Playoffs" so I put in the playoff match ups as they currently stand and here's the results:

1) Broncos & Seahawks

2) Patriots & Panthers

3) Bengals & Eagles

4) Colts & Bears

5) Chiefs & 49ers

6) Dolphins & Saints

Bengals over Dolphins

Chiefs over Colts

Eagles over Saints

49ers over Bears

Broncos over Chiefs

Bengals over Patriots

Seahawks over 49ers

Panthers over Eagles

Bengals over Broncos

Panthers over Seahawks

Bengals over Panthers.

Again this isn't my predictions, it's WSJ's Accuscore has the Bengals winning the Super Bowl. Of course this is prior to Week 17, and with tomorrow's game results, could easily change. For instance should the Cardinals upset the 49ers and get in the playoffs, it would set up a Arizona @ Philadelphia and San Francisco @ Chicago. In this instance it has the Cardinals upsetting the Eagles, and the 49ers beating the Bears. Setting up a Arizona @ Seattle and San Francisco @ Carolina, with the road team winning both those games, setting up one more NFC Championship game at Candlestick with Arizona @ San Francisco. Accuscore also has the Broncos hosting the Colts in the AFC Championship. It's prediction for the Superbowl in this instance is 49ers vs Colts, with Colts winning it.

Interesting predictions this accuscore has, but it's fun when you're bored.

[FiddySicks]

Looks like the Seahawks are getting just a bit ahead of themselves, as this is apparently already available in some Seattle area stores.

[DaRadniz29]

^^^

Looks like the Seahawks are getting just a bit ahead of themselves, as this is apparently already available in some Seattle area stores.

Well, it's not set in stone, but it would be somewhat surprising if the Seahawks fumbled away the division title. However didn't another team (possibly in a different sport) do this a year or two ago and ended up losing and gave away the division?

As a 49ers fan, I'm conflicted. The way 49ers went out at Candlestick is like it was meant to be, at the same time another NFC Championship victory at Candlestick would be a even better way to close out the stadium.

[dbadefense1990]

Looks like the Seahawks are getting just a bit ahead of themselves, as this is apparently already available in some Seattle area stores.

Are these the actual locker-room championship tees, or are they just Seattle-tailored knockoffs?

[DaRadniz29]

Not sure. I think the full logo would be used if it was locker-room championship tees. Maybe they are changing it up though.

[ninersdd]

Interesting fact: Arizona could tie their mark for most wins in a season tomorrow with 11, and most since 1975. Also, that would be more then 2008 and 2009 when they won the division and made the playoffs. Yet, unless Tampa shocks the Saints, the Cards won't make the playoffs.

[Kramerica Industries]

Yes, well, I fully endorse an afternoon that sees cannons firing on Mardi Gras.

[NEW.ERA]

The only thing the Saints have going for themselves is they're at home.

Sure hope the Bucs win that game though!

[NEW.ERA]

ESPN Playoff Machine is seriously addicting. However I also found the WSJ's "Design Your Own Playoffs" so I put in the playoff match ups as they currently stand and here's the results:

1) Broncos & Seahawks

2) Patriots & Panthers

3) Bengals & Eagles

4) Colts & Bears

5) Chiefs & 49ers

6) Dolphins & Saints

Bengals over Dolphins

Chiefs over Colts

Eagles over Saints

49ers over Bears

Broncos over Chiefs

Bengals over Patriots

Seahawks over 49ers

Panthers over Eagles

Bengals over Broncos

Panthers over Seahawks

Bengals over Panthers.

Again this isn't my predictions, it's WSJ's Accuscore has the Bengals winning the Super Bowl. Of course this is prior to Week 17, and with tomorrow's game results, could easily change. For instance should the Cardinals upset the 49ers and get in the playoffs, it would set up a Arizona @ Philadelphia and San Francisco @ Chicago. In this instance it has the Cardinals upsetting the Eagles, and the 49ers beating the Bears. Setting up a Arizona @ Seattle and San Francisco @ Carolina, with the road team winning both those games, setting up one more NFC Championship game at Candlestick with Arizona @ San Francisco. Accuscore also has the Broncos hosting the Colts in the AFC Championship. It's prediction for the Superbowl in this instance is 49ers vs Colts, with Colts winning it.

Interesting predictions this accuscore has, but it's fun when you're bored.

Also, honest to god. This is what I did with how I think Sunday will shake down. (Green Bay, Arizona and San Diego getting in) just for fun.

[DaRadniz29]

ESPN Playoff Machine is seriously addicting. However I also found the WSJ's "Design Your Own Playoffs" so I put in the playoff match ups as they currently stand and here's the results:

1) Broncos & Seahawks

2) Patriots & Panthers

3) Bengals & Eagles

4) Colts & Bears

5) Chiefs & 49ers

6) Dolphins & Saints

Bengals over Dolphins

Chiefs over Colts

Eagles over Saints

49ers over Bears

Broncos over Chiefs

Bengals over Patriots

Seahawks over 49ers

Panthers over Eagles

Bengals over Broncos

Panthers over Seahawks

Bengals over Panthers.

Again this isn't my predictions, it's WSJ's Accuscore has the Bengals winning the Super Bowl. Of course this is prior to Week 17, and with tomorrow's game results, could easily change. For instance should the Cardinals upset the 49ers and get in the playoffs, it would set up a Arizona @ Philadelphia and San Francisco @ Chicago. In this instance it has the Cardinals upsetting the Eagles, and the 49ers beating the Bears. Setting up a Arizona @ Seattle and San Francisco @ Carolina, with the road team winning both those games, setting up one more NFC Championship game at Candlestick with Arizona @ San Francisco. Accuscore also has the Broncos hosting the Colts in the AFC Championship. It's prediction for the Superbowl in this instance is 49ers vs Colts, with Colts winning it.

Interesting predictions this accuscore has, but it's fun when you're bored.

Also, honest to god. This is what I did with how I think Sunday will shake down. (Green Bay, Arizona and San Diego getting in) just for fun.

Looks good, except for a couple of things:

In the NFC: if Cardinals beat 49ers and Bucs beat Saints, Cardinals would get the #6 seed and go to Philadelphia, while the 49ers would hold the 5 seed and head to Lambeau.

If Cardinals beat 49ers, the two would have identical records at 11-5, however the 49ers would win the tie breaker because it would come down to Division Records. 49ers would be 4-2 in the division, while the Cardinals would be 3-3. This would give the 49ers the 45 seed as opposed to the 6 seed.

In the AFC: for the Chargers to get in they must beat the Chiefs and the Bengals must beat the Ravens. In doing so, the Bengals would hold at the 3 seed.

As for the scenarios and tiebreakers in the AFC...

[BlueSky]

The only thing the Saints have going for themselves is they're at home.

Sure hope the Bucs win that game though!

No love, huh? The Saints wet the bed against the Rams and Jets but beat the Bears in Chicago and lost last-second heartbreakers on the road to Carolina and New England, both games they should have won. I don't think they have the horses to make the SB this year but I may be more optimistic if they win today (never a given) and end up with the #2 seed. So...

Go Falcons! << you'll probably run into Elvis riding a unicorn before you see this from me again...

[CS85]

Redskins are firing Shanahan.