~ NFL Thread ~

[amat]

The 9ers will still win the west imo. They have the best defense in the West by far and the division is weak. The first game is always funny, the 9ers went 2-0 last year to start off before being smacked back down to reality. Yet I'm more encouraged with our 0-1 then I am our 2-0 last year which was the product of a really good defense and the offense nnot doing anything but simply not screwing up to bad. Our offense looked very good, Gore has returned to form and will have an absolutely massive year. O'Sullivan is the real deal, keeps his composure and has tremendous improvisation ability and really didn't make all that many mistakes, the interception was a last minute read that shouldn't have been thrown but that was kind of flukey as the defender had tripped and was just trying to catch up to his guy over the middle of the field. The other 4 turnovers were fumbles off a short kick to Takeo Spikes and that was the play that cost us the game.

Still, the defense looks great with Lawson back and Haralson and Justin Smith got to the quarterback a lot against one of the better lines in the conference. 9ers will be just fine this year imo.

[CFH]

My teams are the Seahawks (who are my main team, the others are my secondary teams), the Bengals (though I probably won't be a fan for much longer with the ownership they have), the Raiders, and the Browns (I know, it's sacrilidge to cheer for the Bengals and the Browns).

I'm in for a long year, unless the Browns or the 'Hawks can surprise me.

[Diane]

My teams are the Seahawks (who are my main team, the others are my secondary teams), the Bengals (though I probably won't be a fan for much longer with the ownership they have), the Raiders, and the Browns (I know, it's sacrilidge to cheer for the Bengals and the Browns).

I'm in for a long year, unless the Browns or the 'Hawks can surprise me.

Woo Hoo!!! I found someone here that likes my Browns!!!!!!!!!

I know they lost Sunday, but I don't care, I love them win or lose!!! Hey, we got off to a slow start last year, and ended up with only 6 losses, which is the lowest we've had in awhile.

It sucks though, we have been plagued with injuries already, and Phil Savage didn't do enough in the off season to help out our defense, especially in the defensive backs department.

And of course we have to face those fuking Steelers this week. I hate the Steelers!!

[CutMeMick]

The 9ers will still win the west imo. They have the best defense in the West by far and the division is weak. The first game is always funny, the 9ers went 2-0 last year to start off before being smacked back down to reality. Yet I'm more encouraged with our 0-1 then I am our 2-0 last year which was the product of a really good defense and the offense nnot doing anything but simply not screwing up to bad. Our offense looked very good, Gore has returned to form and will have an absolutely massive year. O'Sullivan is the real deal, keeps his composure and has tremendous improvisation ability and really didn't make all that many mistakes, the interception was a last minute read that shouldn't have been thrown but that was kind of flukey as the defender had tripped and was just trying to catch up to his guy over the middle of the field. The other 4 turnovers were fumbles off a short kick to Takeo Spikes and that was the play that cost us the game.

Still, the defense looks great with Lawson back and Haralson and Justin Smith got to the quarterback a lot against one of the better lines in the conference. 9ers will be just fine this year imo.

High five amat you keep my spirits up...

[amat]

Jim Hostler was the reason we were so shit last year, no doubt about it. He had a good thing in Gore, but then decided to stack the line every play and only pass on 3rd and long. He was the worst coordinator in the league last year. By weak 3 against Pittsburgh, teams realized that they had 0 confidence in Alex Smith and would put 9 in the box literally every play. It didn't only effect the passing game but the running game because Gore got a bunch of touches but the offense wasn't spread out enough and teams knew what they were doing everytime. It was the most predictable offense in the league, Gore, Gore, Gore. And it was rush, rush, rush. At least this year he will be involved in the pass game like 06.

I am an Alex Smith apologist, I thought he was a good quarterback and showed that in the back half of the 07 season, a guy who was elusive and could make stuff happen outside of the pocket. But he was obviously shaken and doesn't fit into the Martz offense where timing patterns are everything and I think he's lost all his confidence where O'Sullivan has moxy and he doesn't get flustered very easily, I think he'll be good for the team. I think Smith should go to San Diego and hook up again with Norv Turner as Rivers' backup as Rivers has a different injury every other day.

[Violent Demise]

The 9ers will still win the west imo. They have the best defense in the West by far and the division is weak. The first game is always funny, the 9ers went 2-0 last year to start off before being smacked back down to reality. Yet I'm more encouraged with our 0-1 then I am our 2-0 last year which was the product of a really good defense and the offense nnot doing anything but simply not screwing up to bad. Our offense looked very good, Gore has returned to form and will have an absolutely massive year. O'Sullivan is the real deal, keeps his composure and has tremendous improvisation ability and really didn't make all that many mistakes, the interception was a last minute read that shouldn't have been thrown but that was kind of flukey as the defender had tripped and was just trying to catch up to his guy over the middle of the field. The other 4 turnovers were fumbles off a short kick to Takeo Spikes and that was the play that cost us the game.

Still, the defense looks great with Lawson back and Haralson and Justin Smith got to the quarterback a lot against one of the better lines in the conference. 9ers will be just fine this year imo.

That division is weak. But they still ain't got no shot. Except for Gore there offense is garbage. You got J.T O'Sullivan at quarterback. And old as Issac Bruce and former first round bust Bryant Johnson as your top receivers. That's just sad.

On a side note. my Denver Broncos looked good smashing the biitch ass Raiders. Chargers are next.

[amat]

We have more then that VD. Vernon Davis is the best blocking TE in the league and a guy who is a bad matchup for everyone. Josh Morgan has looked very good this preseason as a deep threat, drawing a lot of comparisions to Marques Colston from last year, same type of player. Bruce I don't think will factor into the offense much except for those skinny posts and curls he still runs well but either way he's certainly an upgrade from Darrell Jackson.

Plus the defense will be what wins us our games, their stats from last year were worse then what they really were because they spent more time on the field then any unit in the league, offense or defense.

[Diane]

On a side note. my Denver Broncos looked good smashing the biitch ass Raiders. Chargers are next.

You're a Bronco's fan?

I'm actually going to be sitting in the Dawg Pound for the Browns vs the Bronco's game, on Thursday Night Football, November 6th. I can't wait!!!!

Hmmm, we might just have to put a bet on that game.