NFL Week 5 Live Thread: Chasing the Undefeateds

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We know who the four best teams are ... Pittsburgh and Seattle are among those racing to keep up in a Super Bowl rematch this afternoon.

The second quarter of the NFL season is underway, so kick off the commentary.

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10/7/07

3	Haha, that's a new one. Icing the kicker before an onside kick.

10/7/07

0	Terry Bradshaw's "upset" pick of the week is the Cardinals over the Rams. Too bad the Cardinals are favored by 3.5.

10/7/07

0	KC driving down the field nicely...this may actually be a good day.

10/7/07

1	And Leinart throws a ball that even I could have picked off. Kurt Warner is seen putting his hands together and saying "exxxxcellent...."

10/7/07

0	Ugh...scratch that; missed 31-yard FG...

10/7/07

0	Drew Brees picks up where he left off. INT.

10/7/07

0	Gus Frerotte just got sacked by his own offensive lineman. We're seeing some great play early on here.

10/7/07

0	Why are people so high on the Saints this week when they got even worse over the bye week? It just doesn't make any sense.

10/7/07

0	great run by Wright, and block by Vickers; Cleveland on NE 1 yard line...

10/7/07

0	Wow; INT in the endzone on 3rd and goal...a great drive, absolutely no points...

10/7/07

0	Pats just had a goal line stand against the Browns when they had first and goal from the one. Pick to Seau.

10/7/07

0	14 play, 71 yard drive for Jax; and still goin...

10/7/07

0	Sorry for no Injury blog earlier, internet really sucks today. I'm actually sacrifing a TV for a computer. (Not like the matchups I get are worth watching, Pats/Browns, Lions/Skins...ughh...no Colts later...you suck Fox)

10/7/07

0	Hey; Jax stopped on the 2 yard line...Still refuse to get over the fact that this Chiefs D might actually be good; just used to seeing them give up 28 pts per game, just score 31...a little different now

10/7/07

0	Yeah, not many great matchups. It kills me that Fox is opting to show nothing later instead of the Colts...Fox has been demoted to worst football network...well, other than NBC.

10/7/07

0	Stallworth TD. Start giving to Sammy Morris!

10/7/07

0	Asanti Samuel INT -- next play, a 34 yard TD for the Pats...

10/7/07

0	3-0 Jags...actually finish a drive this time Chiefs! (already 2nd quarter...that went fast; one drive for both teams.)

10/7/07

0	Chief_aka_James wrote: Asanti Samuel INT -- next play, a 34 yard TD for the Pats... Yeah, the Browns had a shot at a TD a few plays ago...and threw a INT in the endzone...typical Browns football.

10/7/07

0	BTW, my upset picks today Seahawks over Steelers Carolina over Saints Jets over Giants Jaguars over KC (Although that might not be an upset, not sure) Then I've got Titans, Skins, Cards, Texans, and Pats rounding out the earlies.

10/7/07

0	Yeah, I've never understood why they don't give everyone two games every week on each network. I understand that the Lions game has to be shown here, but why they can't just switch over afterword is beyond me. I wish I had Sunday Ticket...

10/7/07

0	Back to back plays from Huard to Gonzo; up to the 50 already...

10/7/07

0	and then LJ with a 3 yard loss; 4 rushes -- 1 yard...yippee...

10/7/07

0	Trent Green alive?

10/7/07

0	wow. That's a stat.

10/7/07

0	I'm hating this Chiefs offense; they look great for the first few plays -- go to Gonzo for another 30 yards -- but then a rush for -3 yards to LJ, a rush of -2 to Bennett, and then an incomplete pass...Punt.

10/7/07

0	Is my computer right? it says St. Louis had an offensive TD...anyone clarify??

10/7/07

0	thanks for the edit; was confused as hell.

10/7/07

0	52 yard TD run for MJD...

10/7/07

0	10-0 Jags

10/7/07

0	Falcons lead the Titans... I was tempted to pick that upset, I just couldn't trust the Falcons to show up two straight weeks,

10/7/07

0	(Edited by Jon) The Cardinals just had a FG blocked. That's the BUZZSAW FOOTBALL we all know and love!

10/7/07

0	Another Punt; LJ numbers: 7 rush/9 yards. 1 rec/-2 yards...

10/7/07

0	Here comes Kurt Warner for his first appearance of the day. He's getting a standing ovation from the St. Louis fans.

10/7/07

0	Jon wrote: Here comes Kurt Warner for his first appearance of the day. He's getting a standing ovation from the St. Louis fans. I was laughing earlier when all of the ESPN Countdown crew were complaining about the Cards QB deal. Personally, I think it's genius.

10/7/07

0	Poop Davenport just had a big run, his biggest since running from the cops at the U with his pants around his ankles.

10/7/07

0	Miami has a change to go up by 2 possessions...I almost picked them...shouldn't have trusted Houston...

10/7/07

0	Would ya look at that; Huard passes to Gonzo; they gain yards...keep doin that.. Gonzo: 4 Rec/69 yards

10/7/07

0	Allan Ray and some guy named Fucka is beating the Raptors on ESPN2. Not going to watch it, but didn't know it was on.

10/7/07

0	What the hell? The Cardinals just got a gift of a touchdown. I have no idea how they thought Edge was in the end zone before he was down, but I'm not going to complain.

10/7/07

0	(Edited by MrNFL) Never mind...

10/7/07

0	Old man Seau has two interceptions today.

10/7/07

0	Lucky for me, I just checked and and indeed I am facing the Patriots defense in my fantasy league this week. 38 fricking points already. Are we going to see Mr. Quinn today?

10/7/07

0	Leinart just got sacked and hurt his arm, Warner is back in the game.

10/7/07

0	10-0 Jags at Halftime. Huard looks good with his 8/12 and 118 yards; 0 INT. No passes thrown yet to Bowe though. Running game is awful; I don't know why LJ was on the top 3 on my Fantasy Football team; but its looking bad and quick.

10/7/07

0	I'm glad I'm not watching the games I have availble. 20-0 and 14-0.

10/7/07

0	Chief_aka_James wrote: 10-0 Jags at Halftime. Huard looks good with his 8/12 and 118 yards; 0 INT. No passes thrown yet to Bowe though. Running game is awful; I don't know why LJ was on the top 3 on my Fantasy Football team; but its looking bad and quick. I was expecting the Jags to shut him down. Their run D is deadly.

10/7/07

0	MrNFL wrote: I was expecting the Jags to shut him down. Their run D is deadly. Too bad it just hasn't been the Jags this season he's been running against...O-line I know looks ugly; I still don't know more than one name on it..but I just expected a lil more this season from LJ.

10/7/07

0	"Brady Quinn has his helmet on"

10/7/07

(Edited by Janse)
MrNFL wrote:

I'm glad I'm not watching the games I have availble. 20-0 and 14-0.

Watch some basketball. Good game and Bargnani and Bosh are playing well. Luckily I have the Pittsburgh and Seattle on Fox.

That better basketball commercial is killing me. Redick is no where near one of the best shooters in the world.

I am sorry, they said best shooter in basketball history. Umm... do you need me to point out how overrated of a player he was at dook?

10/7/07

Janse wrote:

Too early for me and basketball...I tried watching a minute of that Raptors game; but couldn't tell which team was which...

10/7/07

Chief_aka_James wrote:

Too bad it just hasn't been the Jags this season he's been running against...O-line I know looks ugly; I still don't know more than one name on it..but I just expected a lil more this season from LJ.

I expected him to struggle this year. On top of the line and rest of the offense being bad, every running back who's had 400 or more carries ends up falling off a lot it seems.

10/7/07

0	MrNFL wrote: I expected him to struggle this year. On top of the line and rest of the offense being bad, every running back who's had 400 or more carries ends up falling off a lot it seems. Well Chiefs gettin the ball for the first time in the 2nd half...lets see if running works. I'd be fine with Huard to Tony-G every play; but thats just me...

10/7/07

0	And they start on their own 3...yay.

10/7/07

0	Cardinals just got a break due to the stupidity of one of the Rams. The Cardinals had the ball around the 2 with 10 seconds left in the half, they ran the ball, but didn't make it in. As they were resetting to quickly run one last play, one of the Rams kicked the ball away. Penalty called, now the Cards get an untimed down.

10/7/07

0	There's the first catch for Bowe! 9 yards and a first down.

10/7/07

0	Touchdown! Kurt Warner takes it in himself. Great call by the officials to give them that.

10/7/07

0	(Edited by MrNFL) And now Karney got a TD...so the Saints ARE leading...

10/7/07

0	Jon wrote: Touchdown! Kurt Warner takes it in himself. Great call by the officials to give them that. It's that kind of stupidity which has helped lead to the Rams being so awful.

10/7/07

0	goin backwards again...sack for a loss of 8; and another pass to LJ for -5 yards...

10/7/07

0	Chief_aka_James wrote: goin backwards again...sack for a loss of 8; and another pass to LJ for -5 yards... Got 20 on 3rd down...needed 23.

10/7/07

0	Did old man Morten break his hip? Koenen just made a 28 yd FG...

10/7/07

0	TD Giants...Jacobs TD run..down by 3

10/7/07

2	Switching through the channels and there is this amputee with no arms and she is cooking breakfast with her feet. I mean cracking eggs, flipping the eggs, spraying pam. Damn. Anyway, Touchdown Steelers.

10/7/07

0	Leon Washington KR TD Jets...they lead by 10. Najeh Davenport run TD Steelers...they lead by 14.

10/7/07

0	Janse wrote: Switching through the channels and there is this amputee with no arms and she is cooking breakfast with her feet. I mean cracking eggs, flipping the eggs, spraying pam. Damn. Anyway, Touchdown Steelers. I just spent the off-air time to watch John Smoltz and Cal Ripken talk about Beckett and Rivera...

10/7/07

0	MrNFL wrote: Leon Washington KR TD Jets...they lead by 10. Najeh Davenport run TD Steelers...they lead by 14. I don't mean this to slight Reggie Bush, but I think Leon Washington might be better.

10/7/07

Pat

1	Ummm...Patriots are winning...does anyone care?

10/7/07

0	Pat wrote: Ummm...Patriots are winning...does anyone care? I got stuck with that game and Lions/Redskins, and had no internet at home working. So I left a TV to get internet...becuase my matchups are that terrible..AND I don't get the Colts later....F@$%!

10/7/07

0	Pat wrote: Ummm...Patriots are winning...does anyone care? I'm used to it by now...watching it, as they just gave up a FG...nothing special going on.

10/7/07

0	TD Rams.. Wow...the Cards can beat the Steelers but not the RAMS?? Looks like another game in AZ that will be insanely close at the finish,

10/7/07

0	(Edited by Janse) I hope Bulger loses his job. Not like he was playing well before the injury anyway. Wow, just looked at the AP poll and USC dropped to ten behind Oregon, WVU, USCocks, Sooners, and the undefeated's. I would have done the same and maybe even behind Mizzou. Still surprising though.

10/7/07

Janse wrote:

I hope Bulger loses his job. Not like he was playing well before the injury anyway.

Wow, just looked at the AP poll and USC dropped to ten behind Oregon, WVU, USCocks, Sooners, and the undefeated's. I would have done the same and maybe even behind Mizzou. Still surprising though.

Not really sure his struggles were really his fault, considering they've had poor coaching and a terrible offensive line.

10/7/07

0	Wow, another 50+ kick for Kris Brown...

10/7/07

0	Safety by Washington. Lions playing like....the Lions we all know and love.

10/7/07

0	Jags continue their spanking of the Chiefs. 17-0.

10/7/07

0	Richie Incognito is having a horrible game. He's been hit for at least 3 major penalties.

10/7/07

0	Giants within a FG, TD pass to Shockey Another Davenport TD, I look like a fool for picking Seattle...

10/7/07

0	TD Browns. I can't believe that the team that's done the best against the Patriots is the Browns.

10/7/07

0	Joey Harrington doing what he does best...throwing an INT that gets returned for a TD

10/7/07

0	The Texans are getting beat by Cleo Lemon and a Cold Pizza commentator.

10/7/07

0	Jon wrote: The Texans are getting beat by Cleo Lemon and a Cold Pizza commentator. So much for the Texans being a legit contender...

10/7/07

1	That's good news, my pick of Carolina stays alive.

10/7/07

0	Leinart's left arm is in a sling. I'm going to guess that Warner will be the QB for a while now, they said it's his collarbone.

10/7/07

0	The 3 people who have Mike Sellers on a fantasy team are celebrating, his 2nd TD

10/7/07

0	TD Patriots...I'd like to get that spread right...

10/7/07

0	Giants take the lead, 50+ TD pass to Burress.

10/7/07

0	Texans tied with Dolphins, This couold be a really bad week for my picks..

10/7/07

0	TD Panthers, Steve Smith. They're tied.

10/7/07

0	Steelers/Seahawks is a final. Great game by the Steeler D, completely destroying Seattle's offense.

10/7/07

0	Hood with his 2nd INT of the day, returns this one for the TD. 27-20 Cardinals

10/7/07

0	(Edited by MrNFL) Jaguars D ate the Chiefs offense today, big win for them. Chiefs did get a TD late to make the final score not look as bad as it was.

10/7/07

0	Jon wrote: Hood with his 2nd INT of the day, returns this one for the TD. 27-20 Cardinals He was definetly a smart offseason pickup, considering that their secondary isn't very good minus Wilson.

10/7/07

0	No shock. Why does a team has 45 passing attempts in a game that's so low scoring? When that's the case, you're often going to lose.

10/7/07

0	TD Browns... Wow, they're doing great considering.

10/7/07

0	MrNFL wrote: Steelers/Seahawks is a final. Great game by the Steeler D, completely destroying Seattle's offense. Going to give the Steelers any love now? That game could have even been worse. Didn't even bother with the offense for the 4th quarter.

10/7/07

0	CriticalFanatic wrote: Going to give the Steelers any love now? That game could have even been worse. Didn't even bother with the offense for the 4th quarter. They're better than I gave them credit for...but they STILL aren't on the same level as Indy or New England. I was giving Seattle too much credit too...I was thinking they were the 2nd best NFC team...not so much.

10/7/07

0	This Saints-Panthers came is a disaster. You lose it ... no, YOU lost ... ok, I'll try

10/7/07

0	So far, I've gotten one game right across the board...and one WRONG across the board... And the Jets just threw a pick for a TD....another wrong pick

10/7/07

MrNFL wrote:

They're better than I gave them credit for...but they STILL aren't on the same level as Indy or New England.

I was giving Seattle too much credit too...I was thinking they were the 2nd best NFC team...not so much.

"but they STILL aren't on the same level as Indy or New England."

Thanks Mr. Obvious. Is there anyone other than maybe Terry Bradshaw who would utter such stupidity. All I've been saying is that they're in the discussion for best team outside of those two.

10/7/07

0	Brown may get another chance to kick a 50+ yd FG...this time for a win

10/7/07

CriticalFanatic wrote:

"but they STILL aren't on the same level as Indy or New England."

Thanks Mr. Obvious. Is there anyone other than maybe Terry Bradshaw who would utter such stupidity. All I've been saying is that they're in the discussion for best team outside of those two.

Well if you feel like being a douche, so be it.

I still think they aren't the 3rd best team in the AFC, or even the 4th. Denver and Jacksonville IMO are both better teams.

10/7/07

0	My god, 54 yd FG, 54 yd FG, 57 yd FG. MVP for the week = Kris Brown

10/7/07

0	Lions continue to get destroyed, INT TD

10/7/07

0	Which is perfect...because I get the spread (I had Miami), the staight up (Houston) and the under! Woot! lol

10/7/07

0	Redskins/Lions is a final. 34-3. All of those that were believing the Lions were legit at all were proven wrong.

10/7/07

0	Horrible play call with Williams then Smith is just being amazing and I think he got the first down.

10/7/07

0	Adrian Wilson with a brilliant pick. He tapped the ball up to himself like a volleyball, then caught it as everyone else continued past.

10/7/07

0	(Edited by Janse) SAints still winless.

10/7/07

0	Jon wrote: Adrian Wilson with a brilliant pick. He tapped the ball up to himself like a volleyball, then caught it as everyone else continued past. It's really amazing to me how seemingly no one knows who this guy is, he's insanely good.

10/7/07

0	Panthers win on a FG and hang on. Saints continue to royally blow.

10/7/07

0	Alllright!!! Browns fumbled for a TD, wooo points for New England getting the spread!

10/7/07

0	Wow...the Jets are horrible...that is all

10/7/07

0	TD COLTS!!!! Dallas Clark!

10/7/07

kantwistaye

0	Bit of a threadjack here... I'm sure many of you heard about the 5 young people shot in Crandon, WI this morning. The local channel here in Milwaukee is reporting that the shooter was a 20 year old Police officer, and that they've captured him.

10/7/07

1	Titans defense comes up strong, big stop to win that game. Of course, I'm sure we'll be hearing about "How Vince Young is the reason they won" when he threw 3 INTs

10/7/07

Pat

0	MrNFL wrote: Alllright!!! Browns fumbled for a TD, wooo points for New England getting the spread! Wooo the Patriots for maintaining their streak of scoring 34 or 38 points in every game.

10/7/07

0	Warner to Fitzgerald, Cardinals can breathe a little bit easier now. 34-23.

10/7/07

0	Looks like the Cardinals finally woke up. They should win this one now.

10/7/07

0	Pat wrote: Wooo the Patriots for maintaining their streak of scoring 34 or 38 points in every game. You gotta be a bit worried that they allowed 17 to the Browns though,

10/7/07

Pat

0	MrNFL wrote: You gotta be a bit worried that they allowed 17 to the Browns though, Ummm...was that a serious statement?

10/7/07

kantwistaye

2	MrNFL wrote: You gotta be a bit worried that they allowed 17 to the Browns though, If I were the Pats I wouldn't. I doubt Belichik even bothered getting the videocamera ready for this game. The Pats don't ever break in anything special for the bottomfeeders of the league.

10/7/07

0	St Louis just scored, and made the 2 point conversion to cover the spread. Now they will try an onside kick with 13 seconds left.

10/7/07

0	Rivers has one less rushing TD than LT this season. Bravo, coaching staff!

10/7/07

3	Haha, that's a new one. Icing the kicker before an onside kick.

10/7/07

0	Once again, Fitz comes up with it. Player of the game in this one.

10/7/07

0	kantwistaye wrote: If I were the Pats I wouldn't. I doubt Belichik even bothered getting the videocamera ready for this game. The Pats don't ever break in anything special for the bottomfeeders of the league. Good point. My brother is dancing around in celebration, he picked up Kris Brown this week for a fantasy team...

10/7/07

0	This 49er/ Raven game could go to overtime scoreless. The 49ers offensive coordinater wraps himself around my ****.

10/7/07

0	TD COLTS!!! The mighty Kenton Keith

10/7/07

0	Gahh...missed PAT...

10/7/07

0	The Broncos are just awful right now. Not much more I can add to that.

10/7/07

0	Andy Lee is the 49ers offensive MVP. 74 yard punt downed at the 2.

10/7/07

0	The 49er fans at Monster Park are booing the playcalling.

10/7/07

0	Broncos look UGLY tooday..

10/7/07

0	That was good coverage, thats a weak call on Spencer.

10/7/07

Nick

0	Dallas Clark just crapped himself.

10/7/07

1	Lucky for us the Baltimore offense is a joke.

10/7/07

2	The Big One just happened in Talladega. It does not look like Villenevue had anything to do with it.

10/7/07

0	Trent Dilfer has no business wearing a 49er uniform.

10/7/07

0	gearhead wrote: The Big One just happened in Talladega. It does not look like Villenevue had anything to do with it. And....he did not. Oh, and the crash was started by long-time vet Bobby Labonte.

10/7/07

0	Our punter Andy Lee is going to be the player of the game.

10/7/07

0	TD Bucs...gah.

10/7/07

0	So much for San Diego being dead. So much for Denver being good...

10/7/07

0	Wow Cutler...I could have made that interception...

10/7/07

2	Do not panic everyone. There has been a touchdown in the Ravens-Niners game. I repeat, do not panic.

10/7/07