The OFFICIAL 2013 NFL SEASON Thread

[MartyS (Gromit)]

Snow games are best games.

The sideline shots after that were kind of funny, taking off all the headgear and several towels to dry off (well, drier, it was still snowing pretty hard at that time).

Shows how much I've lost interest in football the last several years, turned the game off in the 3rd quarter to play Skyrim....

[Raven]

I think yesterday just proves that the Ravens and the Patriots aren't going anywhere when they get to the playoffs.  Those games were both ridiculous.

[RVR II]

It's always nice to see the Cowboy's asses handed to them by any opposing team

[RVR II]

HOLY CRAP!! The Broncos got Beat by the Chargers IN Denver!! WTF

[RVR II]

AW Heyell.. You dun didit naow..

Barb by Jets' Santonio Holmes incenses Panthers' D


Published: Dec. 14, 2013 at 12:38 p.m. Updated: Dec. 14, 2013 at 01:51 p.m.

There aren't enough bulletin boards left in the United States to post all the material generated during an NFL season.


This edition of "did you see what player X said about team Y?" takes us to North Carolina.

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is utilizing a quote from New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes to motivate his team, which is coming off a humbling loss.

On Thursday, Holmes said the Panthers' secondary was "probably the weakest link on their defense."

Rivera made sure his team saw the quote, and the players were none to happy about being called out by their Sunday opponent.

"The whole team should take it personal," safety Mike Mitchell said, per The Charlotte Observer. "I like that coach tries to do things like that. Always making it team, team, team. I think that's very good how he does that for us."

Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn defended the secondary.

"Everybody's going to talk about the front seven and how well they do and how they put pressure on the quarterback," he said. "Hey, that's part of the game. You've got to have a great defensive line to have good (defensive backs) or great DBs to help you out. Some of the plays they make are because of us, and some of the plays that we make are because of them.

"If (Holmes) feels that way, there's a game that's going to be played at 4:05 on Sunday and we'll see what's going to happen then."


Two points here:

1. The weakest link on a strong, wrought-iron chain still can be pretty darned tough.

2. Holmes is not wrong.

Of all the ways to beat the Panthers' defense, attacking the secondary is an opposing team's best bet. As we saw last week against the Saints, when the Panthers' pass rush is neutralized, the back end can be exposed.

It is a nondescript group in the Panthers' secondary that has played well collectively within the scheme.

However, they aren't world-beaters when left on an island. Munnerlyn, in particular, is allowing quarterbacks to complete 70 percent of passes when targeted. That stat probably won't go up on the fictional bulletin board.

[RVR II]

Can't watch any games in our boutique cause our TV is in my brother in law's Red Wings restaurant and the cable has been turned off as a result 
All I can do is catch updates on NFL.com

[RVR II]

Patriots fall to Miami!!

[RVR II]

And my Bills win their 5th game

[RVR II]

Let's Hope Bob's Rams Beat the Saints

[Bob]

The Panthers going for first.......

[RVR II]

Panthers Win!! WOOT WOOOOOT!!!

And the Rams seem to have the Saints under control setting up Next Weeks matchup for First Place in the NFC South once again for home field advantage and a Bye in the first round of the playoffs!

[Bob]

I told the Rams to give you a Christmas gift.

I hope you enjoy.

And THANK YOU Washington for going for the 2 point conversion and missing.  Since the Rams own your first round pick, we will pick number two in the draft.  The Redskins' tiny little owner must be kicking his little legs and yelling.   

[RVR II]

I told the Rams to give you a Christmas gift.

I hope you enjoy.

Thank you very much

Oh and the Cowgirls lost too Pretty good day in football overall if I do say so myself

[JimJ]

Justin Tucker is amazing. I'm shaking right now.



Clutch motherTucker 

I love that Matt Elam got the pick that sealed the deal too, considering all the flack he'd gotten for his Calvin Johnson comments.

[KidFlash]

Going for two fantasy titles. One wins me $130, the other wins me respect of... well, I'd like to win anyway.