NFL 2013-2014

[Mr.Bill]

Again, many times with defenses their stats depend on the offense. Stat-wise NO potent offense makes NO defense look better then it really is. All we have to do is look at Green Bays defense before Rodgers got hurt, compared to after he got hurt.

Packers Defense, Weeks 3-12
--------------------PPG------------- YPG ------------------RUSH YPG------------------- W-L
Weeks 3-8-------20.8----------- 280.4--------------------77.4---------------------------4-1
Weeks 9-12*----26.8------------ 409.5------------------ 171.3------------------------- 0-3-1
* Rodgers hurt in Week 9

No Rodgers means no ball control by the GB offense which means their D is on the field a lot more now, and they can't stop anyone.. And no Rodgers also means the other team probably has the lead most of the game, and with the lead they're running the ball more.. Look at the rushing yds per game before and after.. It's ridiculous! 77 yds a game is great, they were probably at the top of the league then, 171 yds is worse then awful.

In a cold weather game obviously NO's offense won't be nearly as potent, no offense is, and because IMO their defense really isn't that good, that will be their #1 problem.

[Professor]

I'm actually thinking that Rob Ryan is UNDERRATED. Yeah, the NO defense may be overrated. But, he took the same exact defensive players that were worst in the league last year, and has turned them into one of the best in the league this year. No, they're not the best. But, they are (probably) the biggest turnaround.

Interesting thought - one thing that helps their D is that they have lots of people that rotate in and out. Keeps them fresh. But, in a cold game, if you are constantly coming out of the game, you never get properly warmed up. I wonder if that's hurting them???

I watched some Panthers the other day. Man, they're good, too.

But, I still must say that the best surprise I've had this year is Russell Wilson. I just like him.

[Bauce]

How is Russell Wilson a surprise? He was a beast last year.

[Mr.Bill]

[Professor]

[Bauce]

[Professor]

[Bauce]

A pass? He lost his job, lost all his money and property, and went to prison. That's a "pass"?

[dontworrybehappy]

He got his job back, is now making millions, and prison is long behind him.

Yes, it's a pass.

Being a Saints fan, of course, I won't make excuses for Monday night's game. That was just sorry. The Seahawks just handled the Saints. Now, I'd like to see it reversed and see Seattle in New Orleans. What would happen then? Who knows? But the Saints were outplayed bigtime.

And I agree about the Saints defense improving. Still have room to improve, though.

[Dylan]

I'm torn. On the one hand animal abusers should be summarily executed. On the other hand, Vick seems to have legit reformed.

On balance I think a quick and painless execution would be fair since he has since rehabilitated. Had he not, death by drowning, which was apparently his favorite method of killing dogs, would have been appropriate IMO.