NFL Week 4

[drothgery]

But when your team beats them, it looks so much better if they have a good record

Strength of schedule doesn't count for anything in the NFL (well, it's something like the fourth or fifth tiebreaker in some scenarios, but I don't know if that's ever come into play). A lot of teams have won the Super Bowl after cruising to the playoffs on a relatively soft schedule.

In college ball, the pollsters and the BCS computers take strength of schedule into account to some degree, so cheering on other confrence teams (excepting your school's designated Hated Rival -- the school up North for OSU, USC & UCLA, Auburn & Alabama, FSU & Miami) is probably a good idea.

But really, outside of Ohio State and Syracuse, the only teams I watch much of are in the Pac 10 (because, well, it's a lot easier to catch Pac 10 games than Big 10 or Big East games when you're in California -- and because Pac 10 football is fun to watch).

 

[ragboy]

Ahhh, this week was a relief...the Saints got right back into form losing big to the previously 0-3 Cardinals. Not to disparage the Cardinals any, but I'd hoped they would put up a better performance. Brooks put up good numbers, though. Still some football left to be played, so I shouldn't get too down...yet.

Don't discount the Cards. They played Vick to a no-touchdown game, which I'm sure everyone is studying like the Davinci Code. And this week they had almost 200 yards rushing. Emmitt looked like he took time machine back to 1993 and brought his younger self forward. He has more yards after 4 games than he had after 5 last year. Anyway... NO did stink it up. Luckily it was impossible for my team to lose this week. The Cowboys were sitting at home! Woo hoo! Go Cowboys!

 

[Crothian]

Strength of schedule doesn't count for anything in the NFL (well, it's something like the fourth or fifth tiebreaker in some scenarios, but I don't know if that's ever come into play). A lot of teams have won the Super Bowl after cruising to the playoffs on a relatively soft schedule.

In college ball, the pollsters and the BCS computers take strength of schedule into account to some degree, so cheering on other confrence teams (excepting your school's designated Hated Rival -- the school up North for OSU, USC & UCLA, Auburn & Alabama, FSU & Miami) is probably a good idea.

I don't do it for any of these reasons. Winning gets you to the postseason, but beating your rivals when they are having a good year is something people remember. I want an undefeated Michigan when OSU meets them, so when the Buckeyes win its a big fall for the Wolverines. If the Big Ten or AFC North is having a great year and my team comes out on top its just that much better for me as a fan.

 

[AIM-54]

Don't discount the Cards. They played Vick to a no-touchdown game, which I'm sure everyone is studying like the Davinci Code. And this week they had almost 200 yards rushing. Emmitt looked like he took time machine back to 1993 and brought his younger self forward. He has more yards after 4 games than he had after 5 last year. Anyway... NO did stink it up. Luckily it was impossible for my team to lose this week. The Cowboys were sitting at home! Woo hoo! Go Cowboys!

Believe me, I was not discounting Arizona at all. I recall reading that their defense was playing well and, clearly, they shut the Saints down good (although Brooks managed to throw for 240 some yards). But I was hoping for a good performance, a hint of consistency, you know, something positive.

 

[Stone Angel]

Colts improve yet again and there defense looked solid for two weeks in a row. Steelers one.

The Dirty Birds are at it again! Not to mention the Eagles are still on fire.

The Pats just can't seem to give there wins away these days. And should what is it tie the streak or break I forget this next week. Unless of course the Fins can wrangle a hurricane on there side.

On a side note did anyone know that Willie McGinnis(sp) (linebacker of the Pats) is making a rap album. Shaq, Rodman, The 85 Bears, Artest, will they never learn


The Seraph of Earth and Stone

 

[Crothian]

who secretly replacesd the chiefs with the Chiefs? THey are looking like a completely different team tonight

 

[Mark]

Gave up on the Bears a couple of years ago. Decided that the Colts are the team I wish to cheer. Go Colts!

 

[Krug]

The chiefs were pretty good, though defense and special teams was pretty sloppy.

 

[Crothian]

And the Ravens offense just wasn't there. Jamal Lewis only rushed 15 times for 73 yards...that just isn't good for him.

 

[drothgery]

The chiefs were pretty good, though defense and special teams was pretty sloppy.

And the Ravens offense just wasn't there.

And this was unexpected... why, exactly?