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loadofmularkey

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  1. Well it looks like the Bills are hot favorites to play a game in Europe next season (August) due not selling out all their home games. Venue is either England or Germany. I'm guessing that Germany would be chosen country as most of the NFL Europe teams are situated there, that and the fact that Wembly stadium in London is under construction. I wonder how many fans will travel over? I'll probably make the short hop from Ireland with at least one buddy, more if its in London.

     

    I can see how that would be cool for you personally, but as a season ticket holder in OP it kind of sucks for me.

  2. You have to be kidding - I guess I feel sorry for u. You're making a big deal about spanking a mediocre team at home; when the Bills did the same thing to them at their place 6 weeks ago. OMG you are acting like the Jets are actually good. Newsflash: they beat one team this year that had a winning record.

     

    You cannot tell me that Brady looked good yesterday. You are being foolish - not me. And hey, Please PLEASE PLEASE! start Seau next year. :rolleyes: What a riot!?!?!?! :lol: :lol: :lol::w00t: I notice you haven't said anything about getting b!tch slapped by SD next week. What, nothing to say?

     

    Oh my God, please stop. This is like watching a car wreck.

  3. I like Howard, but he is a huge wuss.

     

    Just heard the West Coast replay. They could smell it in the hallway and lobby. I think Artie was actually the first one who said "I'm outta here" and Robin wasn't far behind.

     

    I don't know about you, but if I'm sitting at work and smell a thick gas odor I'm not sitting around trying to figure out what it is.

     

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    Edit: To his credit, they did come back on the air (minus Artie) and practically ended up doing a full show anyway.

  4. Rose colored glasses much??? :pirate: Yeah, its brutal!!

     

    I think she's right. Baltimore, Cincy, Dallas, NYG, and Denver would all scare the hell out of me if they were road games. But they're all coming to Orchard Park. There's no reason we can't beat at least three of those teams (I'm thinking Bengals, Cowboys, Giants, maybe even Broncos) at home. That's a tough stretch of teams for sure, but I think the mere fact that they're all home games makes it seem do-able.

     

    Jacksonville doesn't scare me at home or on the road.

     

    Philly is a miserable road game, I'll give ya that.

  5. Chad Pennington is smart, tough and he is a true leader. Far better than our QB who has the physical talent but not the determination of Pennigton or Brady. I am so sick of hearing about arm strength. Penningto is a winner and he always will be. I bet he will a Super Bowl before JP w/ his determination, toughness and his coach.

     

    Only seven short days in, this is an early entry for dumbest post of the year.

  6. Although I was hoping to receive a two possession spread with betting on the Chiefs, I still think they are coming with some value as expecting the Colts to win by two possessions is a lot to ask for- and it is not rocket science to why this is the case. As long as the Colts possess the worst run defense in the league, they will continue to find it hard to win by comfortable margins of victories, especially against teams that possess potent running games that can magnify their deficiencies, which the Chiefs are considered to have. Expect the Chiefs to establish a running game from the get go. The Chiefs possess what might be the best interior offensive line in football and what might be the best running back in the game in wearing down opposing fronts. The Colts lack size up front, and are extremely vulnerable to be getting worn down. Expect the Chiefs to establish an interior power game early on where they have the clear cut advantage to be able to grind out 4 yards on a consistent basis with an occasional big run. Even with stacked boxes, the Colts have failed miserably in trying to curtail oppositions running games. Although the return of Sanders should improve their run defense, he will more than likely be unable to make the impact most people are giving credit for. Not only is he coming off a long lay off that will hinder his game shape and limit the amount of plays that he will be in the game for, but he is still playing nowhere near 100 percent and won’t be the force that allowed him to be a pro bowler last year. Also, a strong safety can only do so much, as their role is to stop the bleeding a running game, not stop the running game, as they are a second level defender. The Chiefs should also be successful in attacking the Chiefs perimeter with Johnson in order to wear down the Colts edge rushers, making them less of a factor in pass rushing situations. Most importantly, the huge running advantage in which the Chiefs possess will keep Manning off the field and limit the chances the Colts get on offense to blow the Chiefs out. The Chiefs should also employ an ideal passing game plan against the Colts. Expect the running game to soften up the Colts defense, which should allow Green to play within his means, and use more three and five step drops compared to the last three games in which he struggled. With a stacked box, the Colts will find it hard to double up on Gonzalez, which should allow Green’s favorite passing option to find mismatches throughout the game against the Cover 2 is tight end friendly to begin with. Although the Colts pass defense ranks second in the league, that number is very misleading, as they allow quarterbacks to employ a very efficient passing game plan if they are willing to take what is given to them. The Colts are very generous in giving the opposition underneath routes and first level passes that chip away at the field. This is the exact role Green is best at, a role that will also allow him to gain much needed confidence after putting forth three sub par games in a row. Also, expect the short rhythm passes to offset the improving pass rush in which the Colts have been displaying in recent games. Johnson is also a potent receiver coming out of the backfield, which has proven to be a huge asset against this Colts team, whose over pursuing tendencies has made the running back screen pass an effective play against them. The Chiefs have been effective all year inside the red zone in large part because this is where Johnson shines the most. The Colts defense on the other hand rank near the bottom of the league in red zone defense in large part because of their inability to stop the running game is magnified inside the 20. Add these two variables together, and it’s hard to imagine the Chiefs not being dominant inside the red zone in this game. Simply put, expect a lot of time consuming drives by the Chiefs that take little risk and keep the Colts offense off the field. Teams have been really successful employing such a game plan against the Colts, and there is no reason that a team that is built for such a game plan will be otherwise.

     

    Although there is rarely a lot to like on the defensive side of the ball when betting against the Colts, there are a few things that I like on the Chiefs defense that makes me think it will be hard for the Colts to blow them out. In the past years, the Colts game plan was to score early with aggressive passing plays in hopes to take out the oppositions running game. However, this year, employing this type of game plan has not been successful for the Colts for a variety of reasons. First of all, their offense has not been as potent making it hard for them to establish an early comfortable lead. Secondly, their defense has been so bad, that allowing points early has been nearly impossible to stop. Thirdly, even when they have established early leads, opponents have stayed committed to the running game, allowing them to be effective with their offense throughout the game. This has forced the Colts offense into a more methodical approach that chips away at the field and eats up a lot of clock as well, thus giving them less chances to blow opponents out. This should hold especially true against and Edwards 2 type defense that employs a bend don’t break philosophy that forces teams to have to chip away at the field. Expect the Colts to be committed to the running game in this game, which is a good thing for the seven point barrier to not be broken. When the Colts do elect to pass, they will be forced to use a heavy dose of complimentary receivers, as the Chiefs Cover 2 coupled with two solid corners has made it hard for opponents to go to their go to guys. Law has had a lot of experience and success against Harrison, and with outside help, should limit his production on Saturday. Surtain’s style of play, coupled with the Cover 2 philosophy also leads me to believe that Wayne’s productivity in this game will be limited to a first level passing threat. This will force Manning to have to rely more on his less potent passing options like Clark, who will not be playing 100 percent, and his ailing knee injury will limit his production downfield. Simply put, it is hard to imagine that the Colts offense will not be successful in moving the ball. However, the Chiefs possess fundamental traits on defense which will force the Colts to have to eat up clock, chip away at the field, making them more prone to mistakes, in order to be able to move the ball. This is not ideal for a team that has to win by two possessions to cover the spread.

     

    Cons:

    Home field advantage is magnified in this game. The Colts have always been a much more potent team inside their dome. Their offensive style is built for the fast track, as it magnifies their assets. The same could be said for their defense, which heavily relies on speed to be effective. However, the intangible effects of their home field advantage often goes unnoticed and has allowed them to go undefeated once again at home. Their offense heavily relies on communication and no huddles, two variables that are a lot easier in a quiet place, while their defense seems to play with a lot more intensity and emotion and home, something that is vital and helps mask their deficiencies. Not only are the Colts much more potent at home, but the Chiefs have always been a much less dangerous team on the road. This year is no different as they have only managed 3 wins all year away from Arrowhead. Playing off surface is also not good for a team in the playoffs. The return of Sanders increases the chances of the Colts improving their biggest weakness. Johnson set the single season carry record last year, making one have to ponder how much he has left in the tank and if he is equipped to carrying 35 plus times. In the past, the Colts have not been a dangerous team to lay a lot of points on, as they could score as easily as any other team, rarely let up, and are a hard team to backdoor cover, as their defense becomes much more effective against a one dimensional passing game. Green has looked horrible of late.

     

    Conclusion:

    I have no problem betting against the Colts anytime they have to win by two scores to cover, as their run defense is just too bad. Expect Johnson and the Chiefs running game to be effective enough to keep this game close, as it will allow them to put up enough points and limit the chances Manning gets to blow them out. They lack the ideal defense to pull off an upset, but have the ideal defense to prevent a blow out. I will take the points in this showdown.

     

     

    Oh my God, dude.

     

    Umm, I'm taking the Colts because even though they can't stop the run they can still play offense. Plus KC sucks on the road.

     

    Is that pretty much what you said?

  7. According to NFL.com, he's staying with the organization. I heard elsewhere that he's stepping-down, which would make Shefter wrong.

     

    SportsCenter just used the verbiage "fired". Make no mistake about it. Shell was told to step down; in essence he was fired from the HC position. The Raiders can't come out and actually use the word "fired" when they were so quick with that silly press release after Schefter's report or else they'd look ridiculous.

     

    I mean, more than they already do.

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