TNF - Colts @ Broncos Game Thread

[Bills!Win!]

13 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

How in the name of all that is holy did the chiefs lose to the colts? There needs to be an investigation 

The only logical way this could’ve happened.

 

1. The colts spied on their practices 

2. Someone pulled the fire alarm in the chiefs hotel the night before

3. Belichick is a genius (because everything always comes back to that) 

[JDubya76]

3 hours ago, syhuang said:

 

 

[Billsforumsucks]

6 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

The only logical way this could’ve happened.

 

1. The colts spied on their practices 

2. Someone pulled the fire alarm in the chiefs hotel the night before

3. Belichick is a genius (because everything always comes back to that) 

Bellicheat is a terrible coach. He has been awful without Brady. 

[HomeTeam]

1 hour ago, CSBill said:

Just read the score, and concluded I made the right decision last evening to not waste a minute trying to watch this game.

 

It seems to me, Thursday night football has become the NFL's worst version of itself. Yeah, the opening, and Thanksgiving Day games are must see, but after that, it's always two teams just trying to survive the cruelty of having to play two games in five days. I think its time to stop the experiment.

Amazon actually has put on a great product. From the quality commentary, to the talent on the halftime panel and the awesome graphics/ statistics. I was impressed. 

 

But the actual gameplay has been subpar. It's too quick of a turnaround time for a game this demanding. 

[stevewin]

4 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

I've watched 3 of the Broncos games now.  This isnt all on Hacket.  Wilson has just been plain bad.

Funny I was thinking last night maybe everyone was wrong and Hackett was actually a genius for taking the ball out of Russ's hands for a 64 yd fg 😛

[May Day 10]

Wilson's arm looks shot

[The Wiz]

Let Russ cook.... a microwave dinner.

[EersN'Bills]

Since Russ played the Bills in 2020, he has a 14-15 record as a starter (including playoffs).

[stevewin]

5 hours ago, SACTOBILLSFAN said:

You watched the whole thing...that's why they paid a billion dollars for it.

Amazon/NFL may be onto something "Train-Wreck NFL - You Can't Take Your Eyes Away"

[Captain Hindsight]

4 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Yeah they are stuck with him.  Its really bad.  They are screewwwwwed.  They can't get out of his contract.  So dumb to make that big of a commitment without him ever playing a game for them.  WTF were they thinking?

Well the owners are used to providing an inferior product. Only difference here is they are actually paying some of their employees 

[mjd1001]

There have been very few times where I sat down to watch an NFL game anc just stopped watching it because I was so bored. Last night was one of those nights.  some will say that when a game is close, at least that adds something to it.  I think last nights game might have been the most boring regular season game I have ever started (but not finished) watching.  I have faint memories of some Bills-Jets or Bills-Browns games that may rival it, but last night was just bad.

[No_Matter_What]

Had to find Sherman after all comments in this thread. Lol he really loves Russ

 

Edited October 7, 2022 by No_Matter_What

[Greg S]

That trade for Russell Wilson is looking like it will set the Broncos back years. Is Wilson finished or is it just trying to adjust to new teammates and a new system.? Broncos fans better hope its the latter.

[Low Positive]

I posted a video waaaay up thread that argues that Russell Wilson, like Lamar Jackson, needs a specific offense to be successful. I think that guy was on to something.

Edited October 7, 2022 by FrenchConnection

[H2o]

I'm also starting to think Pete Carroll is a genius. I believe he hid Russell Wilson's deficiencies over the last 10 years. Prime example? Look at how things are going in Seattle with Geno Smith running the offense and look at Russ in Denver. Geno is just as good for that team right now as Russ would have been and Russ has been sucking it up in Denver. 

[JoPoy88]

18 minutes ago, Greg S said:

That trade for Russell Wilson is looking like it will set the Broncos back years. Is Wilson finished or is it just trying to adjust to new teammates and a new system.? Broncos fans better hope its the latter.

traded for him and then gave him an obscenely huge contract. They’re stuck with him now. Hackett’s going to get jettisoned quick if he doesn’t figure out something.

[North Buffalo]

😴 

[PetermansRedemption]

56 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Let Russ cook.... a microwave dinner.

Russ is cooked. He completely fell off a cliff. Easily a bottom 5 QB this season. 

27 minutes ago, Greg S said:

That trade for Russell Wilson is looking like it will set the Broncos back years. Is Wilson finished or is it just trying to adjust to new teammates and a new system.? Broncos fans better hope its the latter.

Seahwawks going to have two prime first and second round draft picks this season and be competitive enough with Geno to watch. The Broncos have neither of those things going for them. 

[mannc]

14 minutes ago, H2o said:

I'm also starting to think Pete Carroll is a genius. I believe he hid Russell Wilson's deficiencies over the last 10 years. Prime example? Look at how things are going in Seattle with Geno Smith running the offense and look at Russ in Denver. Geno is just as good for that team right now as Russ would have been and Russ has been sucking it up in Denver. 

The evidence for this theory is accumulating every week.  Wilson has stunk since midway through the 2020 season.  WTF did Denver think was going to happen?  

[May Day 10]

I would be so pissed if I were a fan of the Broncos and Wilson signed off with that "Broncos Country, Let's Ride" pandering nonsense at the end of his media session.  

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

28 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Had to find Sherman after all comments in this thread. Lol he really loves Russ

 

Wow.  Hamler has the best 'Larry Fine' haircut I have seen recently.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

24 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Had to find Sherman after all comments in this thread. Lol he really loves Russ

 

That’s a little too much for me. We’re attacking Russell Wilson the person because he’s struggling?

 

 I understand it all comes with being a franchise QB in the NFL but I don’t think Wilson missed Hamler because of his off field persona.

 

The media loves to build you up and tear you down. 
 

Matt Ryan is also struggling in a new offense. I don’t think the headlines would be the same if the Colts lost.

[DrDawkinstein]

Thank god we dont have to watch the Broncos again until... next Monday Night OHWHATTHEFUUUUU!?

[The Wiz]

[billybob71]

after seeing this thread my decision to cancel Amazon Prime seems like a good call

[Philo]

10 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

 

I watched it all rooting for a tie!

Edited October 7, 2022 by Philo

[Buffalo_Stampede]

The Broncos hired Nate Hackett!

[The Wiz]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

The Broncos hired Nate Hackett!

He must have one hell of a resume. 

 

[wjag]

man-o-man Denver and that Wilson contract is the definition of albatross...

 

I'm pretty sure Pete Carroll had a big old bowl of popcorn and a sh!t-eating grin last night.

Edited October 7, 2022 by wjag

[Beck Water]

9 hours ago, WyoAZBillfan said:

Well, there was that time we got Bledsoe…

 

Bledsoe actually had one promising year here where he looked like "The Man" before the cliff edge rushed up underneath him

[SoCal Deek]

Certainly haven’t read through 45 pages so I apologize if there are already a couple dozen devoted to this but…the NFL should not be playing on Thursday night unless and until both teams are coming off a bye the week before. The product last night was akin to a preseason game. Horrendous! You know it’s bad when even the announcers are openly making fun of the game in real time. 

Edited October 7, 2022 by SoCal Deek

[H2o]

5 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Certainly haven’t read through 45 pages so I apologize if there are already a couple dozen devoted to this but…the NFL should not be playing on Thursday night unless and until both teams are coming off a bye the week before. The product last night was akin to a preseason game. Horrendous! You know it’s bad when even the announcers are openly making fun of the game in real time. 

It's just the byproduct of having two crap teams competing against each other on the field. And on tap for next week? Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears. 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

What stood out to me last night was 1) Bad offensive line play 2) Old Quarterbacks holding onto the ball, throwing late 

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, No_Matter_What said:

Had to find Sherman after all comments in this thread. Lol he really loves Russ

 

Ryan Fitzpatrick: "Can somebody fill me in, What is he referring to?"

 

Dang, his timing and intonation are perfect.

[SoCal Deek]

2 minutes ago, H2o said:

It's just the byproduct of having two crap teams competing against each other on the field. And on tap for next week? Washington Commanders vs Chicago Bears. 

You can think so (and I agree with the next week as well) but I think it has a lot to do with the short week, travel, recovery, and lack of preparation.  Football isn’t like the other major sports. These teams need more time to plan and recover. I know it’s all about making a buck but the product and brand are suffering. They need to make Thursday night a second half of the season event after teams start having their bye weeks. (My two cents.)

[Houston's #1 Bills Fan]

14 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Certainly haven’t read through 45 pages so I apologize if there are already a couple dozen devoted to this but…the NFL should not be playing on Thursday night unless and until both teams are coming off a bye the week before. The product last night was akin to a preseason game. Horrendous! You know it’s bad when even the announcers are openly making fun of the game in real time. 

Agreed! This time, I was actually glad my Amazon feed kept buffering!! Good grief, Charlie Brown!!

[wjag]

18 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

Certainly haven’t read through 45 pages so I apologize if there are already a couple dozen devoted to this but…the NFL should not be playing on Thursday night unless and until both teams are coming off a bye the week before. The product last night was akin to a preseason game. Horrendous! You know it’s bad when even the announcers are openly making fun of the game in real time. 

 

I was laughing at Michaels last night.  He swapped out the SNF game for TNF.  He has chased the dollars and now is saddled with some of the worst football each week.  He's off to Chicago for the scintillating matchup of Chi-Was.

[Beck Water]

Just now, SoCal Deek said:

You can think so (and I agree with the next week as well) but I think it has a lot to do with the short week, travel, recovery, and lack of preparation.  Football isn’t like the other major sports. These teams need more time to plan and recover. I know it’s all about making a buck but the product and brand are suffering. They need to make Thursday night a second half of the season event after teams start having their bye weeks. (My two cents.)

 

I think the players unanimously loath Thursday night games.  Richie Incognito was "eloquent" on the subject.  Micah Hyde commented that he normally doesn't even start feeling good until Thursday. 

 

I don't understand why they don't just give TNF to teams coming off a bye, it seems like it ought to be a solvable schedule.

 

However, I'm not sure a bye week for both teams would have saved last night's game.  Russ Wilson was throwing late and consistently behind his WR.  Matt Ryan was being buried in an orange shroud on every snap and forcing stupid throws just in an attempt to look like he was doing SOMETHING.  Which, in the end, he did.

 

I like that Pierce kid.  Def. looks worth the 2nd round pick there.

Both teams may actually have good defenses, time will tell.

Frank Reich looks like he's 75 years old and been living in a Veteran's Home.  He's aged like 15 years in the last 2.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

1 hour ago, mjd1001 said:

There have been very few times where I sat down to watch an NFL game anc just stopped watching it because I was so bored. Last night was one of those nights.  some will say that when a game is close, at least that adds something to it.  I think last nights game might have been the most boring regular season game I have ever started (but not finished) watching.  I have faint memories of some Bills-Jets or Bills-Browns games that may rival it, but last night was just bad.

 

Al Michaels said sometimes a game is so bad it is good. I think he was actually right about this one. The deeper into the game and the more mistakes the Broncos kept making the more entertaining it became. It got really good when Broncos fans just started leaving the stadium before overtime. 

[Lost]

2 minutes ago, Sammy Watkins' Rib said:

 

Al Michaels said sometimes a game is so bad it is good. I think he was actually right about this one. The deeper into the game and the more mistakes the Broncos kept making the more entertaining it became. It got really good when Broncos fans just started leaving the stadium before overtime. 

 

I actually miss some of the low scoring games of the 90's that were just awesome defensive matchups.  But they usually involved big hits, great pass breakups and tackling.   This game had none of that.