"Nobody Knows Anything"

['Hamas' Jenkins]

William Goldman quote is more apt for this season than any I've seen.

Roethlisberger plays the last two games against good teams on All-Madden Rookie level? Shits his pants against one of the worst secondaries in the league.

New Orleans hasn't lost at home w/ Peyton and Brees since 2011? San Fran takes them out.

New England gets its jejunum pulled through its ass against the Chiefs and Dolphins? They turn into the best offense in the league without a decent #2 WR to even masquerade as a #1.

Cincinnati looks like a Super Bowl bet after three weeks? Now they play like KansaIowa State.

This is parity. Parody, too. There are about 15 teams that could win the Super Bowl right now.

Football games have turned into baseball games.

The only prediction I'm going to make for the rest of the season is I have no ****ing idea what to expect.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Cochise

I think this is really a function of the dilution of the substance of football via all the rule changes that emphasize the QB and the passing game.

I believe it's a function of the new CBA.

Less time spent working out as a team, fewer OTA's and Mini-camps, less time in pads, no more Two-A-Days and far less contact.

What happens is that not only are teams rusty, guys fall into bad habits in terms of tackling and blocking. While their mental acuity is still sharp, their bodies aren't reacting as quickly due to less repetitions and less game-like experience.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I believe it's a function of the new CBA.

Less time spent working out as a team, fewer OTA's and Mini-camps, less time in pads, no more Two-A-Days and far less contact.

What happens is that not only are teams rusty, guys fall into bad habits in terms of tackling and blocking. While their mental acuity is still sharp, their bodies aren't reacting as quickly due to less repetitions and less game-like experience.

This exactly. I love the NFL and will always watch it but the overall quality of games has been mostly crap. This is directly due to your above post.

[ChiefsCountry]

Come playoff time the cream rises to the top every year. Nothing will change this year either.

[tk13]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I believe it's a function of the new CBA.

Less time spent working out as a team, fewer OTA's and Mini-camps, less time in pads, no more Two-A-Days and far less contact.

What happens is that not only are teams rusty, guys fall into bad habits in terms of tackling and blocking. While their mental acuity is still sharp, their bodies aren't reacting as quickly due to less repetitions and less game-like experience.

100% agree with this. They made these changes after the lockout, and I'm not sure the quality has ever recovered.

[Molitoth]

So I started Big Ben over Aaron Rodgers in my FFL today, and now I will lose.

This is madness.

[O.city]

With the new cba, I think coaching is more important than talent in today's NFL.

Good thing for us, we have a great coaching staff. Also good for 7s, Reids teams usually play better late in the year as guys get healthy.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

So I started Big Ben over Aaron Rodgers in my FFL today, and now I will lose.

This is madness.

A guy did the same thing in my league, but I think he is going to win.

I am betting 99% of owners who have those two QBs would have done the same thing.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

So I started Big Ben over Aaron Rodgers in my FFL today, and now I will lose.

This is madness.

I started Rivers last week over Brady. Figuring Donks > Dolphins.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

So I started Big Ben over Aaron Rodgers in my FFL today, and now I will lose.

This is madness.

You take the risk of leaving 5+ Rapistburger TDs on the bench if you have Rodgers. He should start every game he's active.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

So I started Big Ben over Aaron Rodgers in my FFL today, and now I will lose.

This is madness.

I'll help you feel better about yourself.

I figured Romo would hand the ball off 40 times and throw about 15-20 passes. So I benched him.

For......wait for it.....


David Carr. Or is it Derek? The ****ing one who is the Raiders QB

Now I need AJ Hawk to not get 6 IDP pts for me to win.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I believe it's a function of the new CBA.

Less time spent working out as a team, fewer OTA's and Mini-camps, less time in pads, no more Two-A-Days and far less contact.

What happens is that not only are teams rusty, guys fall into bad habits in terms of tackling and blocking. While their mental acuity is still sharp, their bodies aren't reacting as quickly due to less repetitions and less game-like experience.

It also made it a million times more difficult for rookies to win jobs in training camp, let alone play well. I really hope the NFLPA re-thinks this one.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

It also made it a million times more difficult for rookies to win jobs in training camp, let alone play well. I really hope the NFLPA re-thinks this one.

Get back some practice time at the expense of two preaseason games and an additional bye week.

[Kaepernick]

The Football gods are as capricious as they are evil and love to see us mortals suffer their whims of torture. Don't tempt them.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I'm pretty sure I know that the Raiders are a raging bonfire of suck.

But yeah, other than that, I agree.

You asshole. You just jinxed us.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Get back some practice time at the expense of two preaseason games and an additional bye week.

Lose to much money.