Every single game except for Vikings v Steelers is completely one sided. I thought two weeks ago was a bad slate of games, but this is playing out very badly. I don't know why anyone would buy tickets to the Patriots v Bucs game either.
They just missed the playoffs last season. I looked everywhere to find the 49ers and Texans and the cowpokes are beating the snot out of the Niners right now.
Most of these games are out of control, as Stitches pointed out. The only games really catching my interest are the Bucs/Pats (since NE is in our division) and KC/SD (I really like SD's throwbacks, so visually it's appealing to watch). But I would agree. This spate of early games is largely underwhelming. I've got Direct Ticket, so I'll gladly take someone's recommendation of a game that's actually exciting to watch.
The Pats are toying with the Bucs although, the Pats have some O-line issues. They've been called for holding a few times but they get away with more holding than anyone in the league. I'm not talking about borderline stuff that I see because I hate them so much but clear cut drag down the guy holding that is non called.
The best part of my day, and this is totally off topic, is the fact that I have 7 channels showing NFL football in HD this afternoon and EVERY game is on in HD accept the Phins game. I have the Bills v. Panthers, easily the worst mathc up in the afternoon on 3 ****ing channels in HD. I'm pissed.
Well, the NFL can't let its cash-cow aka Princess Tammy Brady get hurt again, now can they. Minny vs Pitt is a pretty good game so far. Some kid on Minny just speared Rothlisberger about 10 yards out of bounds
Benny Sapp left his feet before Ben was out of bounds, and made contact as he stepped out. It was unnecessary roughness (15 yard personal foul), but shouldn't have been called a late hit IMO.
I've settled in on Minnesota vs. Pittsburg. The Vikings look pretty good. Hate to say it but it was the right move in getting Favre for this team. They're going to be a force to be reckoned with.
SF has made it a game. Harvin helped the Vikings respond. I've had it on the NFL gamemix channel where it shows every game in a box on the screen.
Ohhhh pooh. Rothlisberger was 2 steps out of bounds, and he has pretty damn big steps. It was not only Unnesesarry Roughness, but spearing.
Vikes got hosed in the officiating game. They called everything on The Vikings but turned the other way with the Steelers.
Being in the Houston/Dallas market areas I got the early Houston/SF game. Actually turned out ok. Vernon Davis is coming on this year - late, but hes getting it. Alex Smith played surprisingly well. Will be interesting to see if he gets named the starter next week after 2 crappy outings by an average at best Shaun Hill. And Crabtree looked good. Not fantastic, but for missing a fourth of the seaon and all off season stuff he played well. Good routes, great hands, made some catches.
Anyone have a Gif of Peterson just running over Gay? It was pretty beastly. Here it is http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d813ade41/Peterson-runs-over-William-Gay