2017 NFL Season Thread

[Scott Taylor]

I'm wondering if New England will have a slight conditioning edge over the Raiders - the Pats were in Denver all last week and are staying in Colorado until they leave for Mexico City. And the altitude in Mexico City is even worse than Denver.

Yah its interesting. The Raiders are training basically at sea level and coming into Mexico City the night before, just like they do with Denver. Coming off of a bye week, too, so they should be more rested. Del Rio thinks the Patriots might be taking a risk at getting altitude sickness by changing their training regime just before a game like that:

https://www.silverandblackpride.com/...city-elevation

[Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon]

Titans need to not give up multiple big plays to win.
Fast strike 7-0 Steelers

[SUPERECWFAN1]

In news that will make the Arizona Cardinals fans happy , the team will sign Larry Fritzgerald to a 1 year contract extension. Meaning that he'll be part of the team for the 2018 season. Fritzgerald told Sam Wyche months earlier that he can still play at a high level and right now he has 60 receptions for 677 yards and 3 TD's . Its a pretty good bet he'll crack 1,000+ yards again this season.

[Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon]

Great rebound a long drive and Mariota runs for a td.
10-7 a competitive great game so far late 1st.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Here is how wild the NFL is . The Tennessee Titans as Mike Trico brings up ; almost all of the coaches are ex-Pittsburgh Steelers players and coaches. In fact here is the list.


Head Coach - Mike Mularky
Defensive Coordinator - Dick LaBeau
Offensive Line - Russ Grim
Linebackers - Lou Spanos
Secondary - DeShea Townsend
Assistant Defensive Line - Keith Willis

[Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon]

Competitive decent game

[Gray Lensman]

Yah its interesting. The Raiders are training basically at sea level and coming into Mexico City the night before, just like they do with Denver. Coming off of a bye week, too, so they should be more rested. Del Rio thinks the Patriots might be taking a risk at getting altitude sickness by changing their training regime just before a game like that:

https://www.silverandblackpride.com/...city-elevation

I guess Sunday will answer which approach is best.

Although I doubt that the Raiders will have as big a 'homefield' crowd as people think - while they may be a very popular NFL team in Mexico, the Patriots have a lot of popularity as well. The chart I found mentioned the 3 most popular teams in the country are (in order) Pittsburgh, Dallas, and New England. Mexico City itself looks to be Cowboys country - with Pats fans directly to the west.

[Jackmando7]

Here is how wild the NFL is . The Tennessee Titans as Mike Trico brings up ; almost all of the coaches are ex-Pittsburgh Steelers players and coaches. In fact here is the list.


Head Coach - Mike Mularky
Defensive Coordinator - Dick LaBeau
Offensive Line - Russ Grim
Linebackers - Lou Spanos
Secondary - DeShea Townsend
Assistant Defensive Line - Keith Willis

When I think former Steelers the AZ Cardinals always come to mind.

A lot of people around here call them "Pittsburgh West."

[Ghost Rider TheHellfireDemon]

The Titans played a great team and were steamrolled unsurprising because Mariota threw 4 ints, and defense wasn't defending mostly the pass for most of the game with tge turnovers making defeat all the more extremely likely.

The Titans were steamrolled on the road by a great team, and it's 1 game that's why I'm not overreacting or panicking because the Titans can still win the AFC South.

[C_Miller]

In news that will make the Arizona Cardinals fans happy , the team will sign Larry Fritzgerald to a 1 year contract extension. Meaning that he'll be part of the team for the 2018 season. Fritzgerald told Sam Wyche months earlier that he can still play at a high level and right now he has 60 receptions for 677 yards and 3 TD's . Its a pretty good bet he'll crack 1,000+ yards again this season.

As a fan of the game, that makes me excited. Larry Fitzgerald is probably my single favorite player in the NFL. It will not be the same without him.

[Scott Taylor]

The Titans played a great team and were steamrolled unsurprising because Mariota threw 4 ints, and defense wasn't defending mostly the pass for most of the game with tge turnovers making defeat all the more extremely likely.

The Titans were steamrolled on the road by a great team, and it's 1 game that's why I'm not overreacting or panicking because the Titans can still win the AFC South.

AFC South is likely going to come down to the wire, though, with that last game between the Jags and Titans meaning the title.

[Jackmando7]

Just found out about this via Twitter:

Owners have their own nuclear option for dealing with Jerry Jones

I'm rooting for Jerry. This is just another case of the man keeping us down.

[Kirby101]

There is no team with a realistic chance at the Superbowl right now, in either division, that i would root for.

Not a good year. Of course i haven't liked either team the last three SBs.

[Surf]

AFC South is likely going to come down to the wire, though, with that last game between the Jags and Titans meaning the title.

As much as it pains me, it's the Tacks to lose. By lose I'm referring to what will take place wildcard weekend. Especially since there will be no Bungles to job for the winner of the AFC South this season. Which extra sucks because save for a pair of Brisett pick-6's the Colts would be right there in the mix. Which would be a mix of poop and dirt that is masquerading for competent pro football. But who am I, just a bitter, broken fan whose QB is over in Europe getting his blood spun while Pagano continues to pull defeat from the jaws of victory.

Birds, Stillers, Minneapolis Superbowl LII.
Fly Eagles Fly.

[KNIGHT OF THE LAKE]

Yah its interesting. The Raiders are training basically at sea level and coming into Mexico City the night before, just like they do with Denver. Coming off of a bye week, too, so they should be more rested. Del Rio thinks the Patriots might be taking a risk at getting altitude sickness by changing their training regime just before a game like that:

https://www.silverandblackpride.com/...city-elevation

The Patriots are generally one of the most well conditioned teams in the league.