SoFlaJets Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 since it's slow day here's a nice little bit long article from USA Today-hey I'm practicing for my weekend article pasting job here at JN 10 key questions as the NFL season hits the halfway mark By Chris Colston, USA TODAY The NFL has again proven that making preseason predictions is an act of futility. Already this season the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four games. The Miami Dolphins, a team many pundits thought had a solid shot of playing in Super Bowl XLI in their stadium, are 1-6. So instead of predicting the answers for the NFL's second half, let's focus on the questions flying around the league as we head into the midway point. Our top 10: 1. Who is the league MVP? Last year, Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith led the NFL in receptions (103 catches) and receiving yardage (1,563 yards) and scored 12 touchdowns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Chicago's schedule is not grueling. Yes, the Bears must face the New York Giants and New England. But they also have games remaining with San Francisco, Miami, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Green Bay. The NYJ will beat 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 The NYJ will beat 'em you da man JC-I don't think they're as great as everybody else does either-Rex Grossman will NOT win a SB this year I will give you a patented Joe Willie Namath guarantee on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 5. Which is the most dangerous team under the radar? Would you believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 New England has quietly gotten off to a 5-1 start and will easily win the weak AFC East. C'mon, it won't be THAT easy. We'll at least put up a fight, and if the pats lose and then we beat the pats, we're tied! I think they're making that prediction too early for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 ........struggling to beat Buffalo and the Jets in their first two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 C'mon, it won't be THAT easy. We'll at least put up a fight, and if the pats lose and then we beat the pats, we're tied! I think they're making that prediction too early for my liking. Dude, the Jets have lost 7 straight games to the Pats. The difference in talent between the Pats and Jets is like night and day. The Pats will easily win their 8th straight game against the Jets on November 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 The NYJ will beat 'em if the jets are in the playoff hunt they going into the chi game they may want to think about starting clemens and making sure chadwick finishes the season as the starter. i think the jets have a legitimate shot of beating the bears i just worry about chad making it out healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 if the jets are in the playoff hunt they going into the chi game they may want to think about starting clemens and making sure chadwick finishes the season as the starter. i think the jets have a legitimate shot of beating the bears i just worry about chad making it out healthy. it's always a concern it doesn't matter who you're playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 ........struggling to beat Buffalo and the Jets in their first two games. How did that Buffalo rematch go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelRichie Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 it's always a concern it doesn't matter who you're playing i was mostly kidding with the post soFla but that game definitely scares me. chad has basically avoided big hits since the 2nd game of the year. it's the sacks that are as worrisome as the hits to his arm while he is throwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 i was mostly kidding with the post soFla but that game definitely scares me. chad has basically avoided big hits since the 2nd game of the year. it's the sacks that are as worrisome as the hits to his arm while he is throwing. yea I've was thinking about that too the other day-it's either plays when QBs get rolled up on (Big Ben and Hasselback) or the type Chad got hurt on last year that knocks guys out long-term not so much the sacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 You cant play scared - not that we play or anything. But you cant go into a game being afraid of being injured. A lot of bad injuries happen on freak plays, too, like in a ps game when CP smashed his hand on the Gnat's helmet. It doesnt have to be against good teams, either. They are heavy hitters on every team. Isht happens, but you cant be fearful of it. OTOH Schotty will need to devise a gameplan that will neutralize some of the opposing defense's strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 If the author had chose the NE-Denver game as opposed to the Bengal's the Pats would be seen in a totally different light. Smart Pats fans don't buy into the Bengals win as proof they will do any play-off damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 If the author had chose the NE-Denver game as opposed to the Bengal's the Pats would be seen in a totally different light. Smart Pats fans don't buy into the Bengals win as proof they will do any play-off damage. Why? Why does one game determine their playoff fate? And coincidentally, it is the Denver game. Your statement is moronic at best. The next two weeks will go along way to determining the pecking order in the AFC. The Patriots have Minnesota and Indianapolis. Indianapolis has Denver this week. Denver has Pittsburgh in two weeks. This round robin could shed some light on the favorite for the AFC Championship. However, as Pittsburgh showed last year and the Patriots to a certain extent in 2001 and 2003, it is not who starts fastest, but who finishes that way. Unlike last year, there is nothing on the Patriots you can pin point as a reason they will lose in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 And you clowns think the dynasty is over. what is this mighty dynasty doing under the radar? I thought dynastys travel over radars at all times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I like how they left us off the remaining opponents for Chicago yet have San Francisco on the list? That's just bulletin board material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I like how they left us off the remaining opponents for Chicago yet have San Francisco on the list? That's just bulletin board material. SF > Jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 SF > Jets Yeah, okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 And you clowns think the dynasty is over. Considering the article admits the "experts" were wrong before the season, cites Joe Theisman, and has a host of other silly things in it, I think you are better speaking for yourself tx, rather than using a dumb "sports media journalist's" take on something. The Pats are probably now jinxed. Sports media is the only field in the world where you can become an "expert" without actually ever being right about anything in your field. The true experts are probably the guys winning their fantasy leagues year in and year out, and a bunch of posters scattered around on message boards such as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Sports media is the only field in the world where you can become an "expert" without actually ever being right about anything in your field. Wrong, that honor definitley goes to meteorogists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Wrong, that honor definitley goes to meteorogists. Or Pats fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justincredible Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 SF > Jets Are you serious? I fail to see how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Are you serious? I am always serious. Welcome to the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 SF > Jets oh boy...now you really lost it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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