Strange season forming

arsaint · 09-22-2014, 03:46 AM

Three weeks in and only 3 undefeated teams left, and none of them look like world beaters to me. I think the Dolphins pop open the bubbly early this year.

Hopefully we can build on today's win and start playing football and get right back in the thick of things. Just can't afford many - if any - more NFC losses.

Euphoria · 09-22-2014, 08:05 AM

The only thing for sure is that we won't finish 0-16

Crusader · 09-22-2014, 08:13 AM

Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them.

dizzle88 · 09-22-2014, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them.

If anyone would have told me that Malcolm Jenkins has 2 picks and our entire team has none, I wouldn't stop laughing.

Even if our pass rush isn't playing great, I've still not seen Byrd make a play, jump a route etc

Our pass rush in 2009 was weak, Sharper still managed to jump routes and make plays, grabbing 10 picks

Until he proves me otherwise, I think we massively overpaid for him, and the bills knew it

jeanpierre · 09-22-2014, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them.

Cardinals and Bengals, yes; still not buying the Eagles...

If we get the Eagles again this season, we own them...

The Dude · 09-22-2014, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them.

I don't know why people have been so dismissive of the Bengals. Everyone seemed to have that game marked of as an automatic win. I have them picked as a dark horse super bowl contender. While nobody was paying attention they put up some damn good numbers on offense last year and their defense is nothing to sneeze at either. They will destroy this defense if they don't improve.

Danno · 09-22-2014, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I don't know why people have been so dismissive of the Bengals. Everyone seemed to have that game marked of as an automatic win. I have them picked as a dark horse super bowl contender. While nobody was paying attention they put up some damn good numbers on offense last year and their defense is nothing to sneeze at either. They will destroy this defense if they don't improve.

I haven't heard anyone under-rate the Bengals. They are an excellent team. They won the North last year at 11-5. Might be the 2nd best team in the AFC.

Jamessr · 09-22-2014, 08:17 AM

Maybe the Bengals. They're another under the radar team

Danno · 09-22-2014, 08:26 AM

After 3 games we have 1 forced turnover.

That's tied for 2nd worst in the entire league.

Thats also pathetic, and on pace for worst in NFL history.

dizzle88 · 09-22-2014, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

After 3 games we have 1 forced turnover.

That's tied for 2nd worst in the entire league.

Thats also pathetic, and on pace for worst in NFL history.

Isn't it extremely ironic that all offseason and training camp Payton stressed the importance of turnovers and made the team aware of it with FA signings

Last year we were just playing fundamentally sound football and we still had more turnovers through 3 weeks than we do now

09-22-2014, 03:46 AM	#1
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Strange season forming Three weeks in and only 3 undefeated teams left, and none of them look like world beaters to me. I think the Dolphins pop open the bubbly early this year. Hopefully we can build on today's win and start playing football and get right back in the thick of things. Just can't afford many - if any - more NFC losses.

09-22-2014, 08:05 AM	#2
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Strange season forming The only thing for sure is that we won't finish 0-16 Jamessr likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: Strange season forming Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them.

09-22-2014, 08:19 AM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Strange season forming Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them. If anyone would have told me that Malcolm Jenkins has 2 picks and our entire team has none, I wouldn't stop laughing. Even if our pass rush isn't playing great, I've still not seen Byrd make a play, jump a route etc Our pass rush in 2009 was weak, Sharper still managed to jump routes and make plays, grabbing 10 picks Until he proves me otherwise, I think we massively overpaid for him, and the bills knew it Danno likes this.

09-22-2014, 08:29 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Strange season forming Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them. Cardinals and Bengals, yes; still not buying the Eagles... If we get the Eagles again this season, we own them... hagan714 and K Major like this.

09-22-2014, 04:17 PM	#6
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Strange season forming Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah if anyone told me before the season that the Cardinals, Eagles and Bengals would be the only unbeaten teams after 3 weeks I would not have believed them. I don't know why people have been so dismissive of the Bengals. Everyone seemed to have that game marked of as an automatic win. I have them picked as a dark horse super bowl contender. While nobody was paying attention they put up some damn good numbers on offense last year and their defense is nothing to sneeze at either. They will destroy this defense if they don't improve.
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09-22-2014, 04:21 PM	#7
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Strange season forming Originally Posted by The Dude I don't know why people have been so dismissive of the Bengals. Everyone seemed to have that game marked of as an automatic win. I have them picked as a dark horse super bowl contender. While nobody was paying attention they put up some damn good numbers on offense last year and their defense is nothing to sneeze at either. They will destroy this defense if they don't improve. I haven't heard anyone under-rate the Bengals. They are an excellent team. They won the North last year at 11-5. Might be the 2nd best team in the AFC.

09-22-2014, 08:17 AM	#8
Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Strange season forming Maybe the Bengals. They're another under the radar team

09-22-2014, 08:26 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Strange season forming After 3 games we have 1 forced turnover. That's tied for 2nd worst in the entire league. Thats also pathetic, and on pace for worst in NFL history. dizzle88 and Beastmode like this.

09-22-2014, 08:28 AM	#10
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Strange season forming Originally Posted by Danno After 3 games we have 1 forced turnover. That's tied for 2nd worst in the entire league. Thats also pathetic, and on pace for worst in NFL history. Isn't it extremely ironic that all offseason and training camp Payton stressed the importance of turnovers and made the team aware of it with FA signings Last year we were just playing fundamentally sound football and we still had more turnovers through 3 weeks than we do now

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