NFL Kickoff: Saints-Packers, 8:30pm NBC

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Sep 8, 2011 9:25pm
Writerbuckeye;888118 wrote:Oh go ahead -- just make a bunch of us feel even older. What a gem you are. :laugh:
I do what I can.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:26pm
Packers are scary good, so loaded at all the key spots.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:27pm
chicago510;888121 wrote:Packers are scary good, so loaded at all the key spots.
Not if the defense can't step it up. Haven't really shown up so far, Brees is picking his spots. Granted ... it's Drew Brees, he does this against pretty much everyone. But, no anointing them yet.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:29pm
with that offense, it's not like the defense has to be the 85 bears or anything
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Sep 8, 2011 9:29pm
The defending super bowl champs are always thought of as "unstoppable" before the next season starts...I mean, they just won the Superbowl, and every team is excited about their draft picks, so it makes sense...and they usually all look great in the first game back; adrenaline is pumpin and crowd is goin crazy coming off the super bowl.

I'll hold off judgment on this unstoppable talk for week ~6'ish
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Sep 8, 2011 9:32pm
A field goal? What. The. Fuck.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:38pm
A PUNT?! Even more egregious. Pack this shit up and head home, season's over.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:38pm
He gone, touchdown.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:39pm
Reggie Bush who?
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Sep 8, 2011 9:39pm
haha, hold off on anointing Green Bay SB champs again. Sproles with the punt TD!
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Sep 8, 2011 9:39pm
You could see that. From the beginning. Great block by just shielding the Packer player.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:40pm
gorocks99;888124 wrote:Not if the defense can't step it up. Haven't really shown up so far, Brees is picking his spots. Granted ... it's Drew Brees, he does this against pretty much everyone. But, no anointing them yet.
Agreed, and apparently the special teams, but as a Bears fan I typically overreact to the Packers being good because I hate them so damn much
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Sep 8, 2011 9:40pm
Sproles is really good too, he might even be better than Bush. No nonsense and Hollywood attitude like you get with Reggie
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Sep 8, 2011 9:41pm
SportsAndLady;888128 wrote:The defending super bowl champs are always thought of as "unstoppable" before the next season starts...I mean, they just won the Superbowl, and every team is excited about their draft picks, so it makes sense...and they usually all look great in the first game back; adrenaline is pumpin and crowd is goin crazy coming off the super bowl.

I'll hold off judgment on this unstoppable talk for week ~6'ish
How many times has the reigning champ failed to make the playoffs in football?
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Sep 8, 2011 9:42pm
Tiger2003;888146 wrote:You could see that. From the beginning. Great block by just shielding the Packer player.
Agree, very smart play by just getting inthe way without blocking in the back.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:44pm
Damnit, had Jordy wide open and just overthrew it.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:48pm
Tom Crabtree!!!!
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Sep 8, 2011 9:55pm
Well ... not a Rodgers score, but I'll take it! Now, once again, defense gotta step it up.
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Sep 8, 2011 9:58pm
This is going to end up like one of those high scoring college games. Both defenses don't seem to be able to stop either team.
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Sep 8, 2011 10:01pm
Finally, a sack. Haven't had much pressure on Brees all night.
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Sep 8, 2011 10:02pm
Every time I see the Saints play I'm shocked by how slow Roman Harper is. I never get used to it.

Loving my decision to start Colston over Dez Bryant and Malcom Floyd right now too. -0.9 points. Get you some Marques!
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Sep 8, 2011 10:02pm
Fuck that midget, lol
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Sep 8, 2011 10:05pm
Stopped 'em! O glorious day!
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Sep 8, 2011 10:17pm
Did anyone see that ESPN is paying 15 BILLION for MNF for the next 8 years? That is like $125 mil/game. Insanity the revenue football generates.
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Sep 8, 2011 10:26pm
1. Rodgers and the Packers are excellent.

2. I hate kicking off from the 35.

3. I love offense....but I need defense as well. 42-31 is not getting it for me. No Will Smith is huge.