Just in Atlanta

On that INT, Benjamin was just standing there. The lazy bastard clearly subscribes to the Ron Swanson school of half-assing.

I signed in just to complain about these refs. Killing the game. Someone needs to slap box 65’s jowls.

Before we start pining over the lost opportunity known as Nick Mullens, a guy most of us haven't heard of before yesterday, let's remember he was throwing against the Raiders D. It's the opposite of a black hole. It lets EVERYTHING through. Truly awful; even more incompetent than our incompetent offense.

Mahomes threw six TDs in Week 2.

OMG, you're right. That's insane.

What a sad lot we are. Debating who a better start is on Monday night football against our nemesis. A retired guy we just brought off the streets. Or Nate Peterman, who throws a pick every eight times he completes a pass. Being dominant is one thing. But having a mediocre-competent offense that isn’t embarrassing really shouldn’t be difficult. MNF could have record low viewership.

So judging by the collective analysis here, we’re not a good football team? Maybe we should “watch the tape” before we make any rushes to judgement.

Maybe. But Lewis knocked people down and out. The only thing Benjamin is knocking down is a box of donuts.

Respectfully disagree, strongly. He’s not aggressive to the ball. He lets it come to him. Zero hustle.

No McCoy. KB is awful. Defense playing poorly. Recipe for failure. I have to say that at least Anderson looks competent for just coming off the street.

Not the best throw on the pick, but Benjamin is never aggressive enough going for the ball. That, and the roughness penalty. Getting to really dislike this guy’s attitude.

...It's a Falling Down thread with an 88-word sentence.

The only thing I remember about Anderson is that he beat us in 2009 with two completions and a pick.

Peter Pan. Peterman. Kinda fits.

Well, we're in this together. Looks like Peter-man is actually starting next week.

At this point, I'd be shocked if management kept Peterman on the roster past Sunday. They have to let this guy go. He's become toxic, and a national punchline, for his insane 13.3 INTs to passes. He throws interceptions in his sleep. Hate to see anyone's career disappear in flames, but there's no way this team can ever trot Peterman on the field again from a PR perspective. If Allen isn't ready to go, could you imagine the collective WTF we'd all give if Peterman lines up behind center against Indi? It also makes no sense to keep him, strategically. You keep three types of quarterbacks on your roster IMO: Future/current franchise players, like Kelly and Allen. Stopgaps, like Bledsoe, Flutie, Taylor and Fitzpatrick--guys good enough to win more games than lose, with the right offense, but who will never bring you far into the playoffs. Oldish veterans like Derek Anderson and Kyle Orton who lack franchise talent but truly know the game. Peterman fits nowhere in this model. He's not the future, he can't win games now, and he actually loses games that were his to win.

Giving the guy some credit. He did actually throw a touchdown. We're talking grocery store brand prosciutto, not the good stuff, though.

I think we could get a 4th or 5th round pick half pound of prosciutto for Peterman.

We all need to look at the tape before we make rash opinions.

400 return yards on interceptions. Boom.

Normally, I'd be with you. But given the guy's track record--he literally throws a pick every 11 throws--11! (one in 11, think about that ridiculous stat for a second)--he's not cut out for this game. To answer the OPs question, I have no idea. But I would say a majority of this fan board at the end of preseason--you know who you are--was in favor of starting him over Allen and McCarron, the majority of which is now decrying McD's decision making. (For the record, I don't blame anyone for thinking Clipboardman was the better choice, it's just astonishing that we didn't bring in or keep a veteran presence until now).

I get the logic. But the fact that so many fans are seemingly WANTING to get rid of our No. 1 offensive talent for future picks IS kinda crazy. I'd be on board for an exchange of a legit WR and an above average offensive lineman. McCoy is still one of the greats in this game. This team will be unwatchable without him or some other talent. Trading him away for only unsure draft picks is a huge gamble. Keeping him is not.

This is GREAT news. According to your math, that's once every 3.5 games and 28.6 percent blow outs. Since we've been blown out three times out of four already this season, we only have 1.6 more blowouts left this season. If you round down, it's only ONE more blowout left! Conversely, I count that we've blown out opponents five times in 21 games. That's a 23.8 percent blowout rate and once every 4.2 games . Since we've only blown out one opponent this season, we're due for 2.8 more. Rounding up, that's THREE opponents we're set to blow out. That's a 3 to 1 positive to negative blowout ratio left for the season. If that ratio is indicative of wins/loses, I calculate we'll finish the year with 9.3 more wins and a 10-6 record. I'm buying that Allen jersey after all.

In all fairness, the Peterman question is more than relevant. It's about a 50 percent probability he starts again this year if Allen gets hurt.