NFL Tonight

85eurocarrera · 85eurocarrera's Garage

Anybody else interested in how Culpepper is going to fair tonight? Being a Viking fan, (I know..) I am interested in seeing how his knee does. Saw some preseason of him and he looked a little tenative to me. I thought he was a good QB while he was here, and may still be, but is he going to take/ give a shot like did before the injury? Looks like Carson Palmer is healed up, but Daunte....Guess we will find out tonight!

Eric 951 · 09-07-2006, 08:28 AM

Oh yeah. Can't wait. The city is already going crazy in anticipation. I will be there at 6, tailagte a bit and be seated by 8 for the video highlights from last season, and the terrible towel tribute to our deceased mayor, which is being led by his youngest son.

I think the Steelers will rally around Batch--and he played well in relief of Rothlisberger last year against the Pack and Brownies.

It will be interesting to see if C-Pepp can escape the pass rush--esp. from the outside. He was always a good scrambler and hard to bring down, this will be a real test for his reparied knee.

Title defense begins tonight!

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 08:40 AM

The fact that this game is a pick-em is testament to the fact that no one expects much from the Steelers this year. Even Bettis says they blow.

Miami is a middle of the road team and Pitt isn't even favored at home????? Yea, Pitt is the new Baltimore fluke.

tabascobobcat · tabascobobcat's Garage

The HDTV guy will be over between 12-5 for installation on the new big screen.
Batch was 2-0 as starter last year.
I'd take Pitts even up at home every week.

Moses · 09-07-2006, 09:39 AM

My Raiders are going to suck again this year. It's depressing watching good teams play.

pookie · 09-07-2006, 09:45 AM

So lendaddy you to feel that the Steelers are the new Buccaneers huh? Bunch of terrible years, win a super bowl and peter out? I love the Bucs by the way, great stadium to watch a game in, but I don't think the Steelers are going to repeat or make it to the playoffs.

I saw just a brief part of one Miami game, and even if Culpepper is healthy he doesn't have the go to receiver/playmaker of Randy Moss to throw to. And I can't stand Randy Moss, but he can catch a freaking football.

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 09:50 AM

The season will tell the story, but yes they will not be a threat to repeat this year.....not even close. Check the vegas odds on them even going, not good, they were a fluke.

The fact that they are in a simple division helps a lot, they will get most of their wins there but still hover around .500-.600

Bank it

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by Moses
My Raiders are going to suck again this year. It's depressing watching good teams play.

It could be worse, I have the friggen Lions

It's worse when you have the talent and still suck, trust me.

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

My Cowboys are goin to the Supa Bowl this year!!

Mark my words!!

pookie · 09-07-2006, 09:54 AM

I just hope they go without T.O. He = Loooooooooser. I am in no way a Cowboys fan but at least someone Parcel finally grew a set and put TO in his place, get out there and play or get out. Nice.

Eric 951 · 09-07-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by lendaddy
The season will tell the story, but yes they will not be a threat to repeat this year.....not even close. Check the vegas odds on them even going, not good, they were a fluke.

The fact that they are in a simple division helps a lot, they will get most of their wins there but still hover around .500-.600

Bank it

len,

quit huffin those paint fumes.

we are speaking about the greatest franchise in the NFL.

show some respect.

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by Eric 951

we are speaking about the greatest franchise in the NFL.

Oh, I was talking about the Steelers, disregard my comments

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

Go bucs - 20 of 21 returning starters on the No. 1 defense, that's all I have to say... Now if they can just muster some offense, well, never said that before the start of a season before

As far as tonight - Pittsburgh has always been one of my favorites - even from the mean Joe Greene days...

I'm actually kinda pumped about the start of football season this year!

Moses · 09-07-2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by JeremyD
Go bucs - 20 of 21 returning starters on the No. 1 defense, that's all I have to say...

Every one of them a year older and a step slower.

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 11:13 AM

I like the Bucs too, Simms could be a great one.

Jim Richards · 09-07-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by lendaddy
It could be worse, I have the friggen Lions

When their coaches aren't getting arrested for driving naked

, they're probably gearing up to beat my half-inexperienced/half-over-the-hill Packers.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

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Originally posted by Moses
Every one of them a year older and a step slower.

Just the way Gruden likes em - you guys are just mad cause we got Chucky

dd74 · 09-07-2006, 11:33 AM

Bears, Bucks and the Saints interest me this year. I want to see how Reggie does. The Chargers could be interesting.

The Raiders -

gprsh924 · 09-07-2006, 11:35 AM

Da Bears

lendaddy · 09-07-2006, 11:41 AM

The Bears blow, terribly terribly over-rated team. Possibly THEE most over-rated team in the last 10 years. If they do better than .500 I'll eat my shorts.