Will the Bills and Lions Continue Their Hot Starts? [NFL Week 4 Live Thread]

 I couldn't believe it when the announcer said that. I said "what, so now people have to earn the right to get the right calls too?" (I know it was against my team but still)

Cowboys, Eagles, Vikings, and Bills....REALLY?! You all suck. Poor Vikings fans though, that's four games lost in the 4th, in a row, right?

As for the Falcons, I hate them too. I thought as some point, they were literally trying to lose.

I am also not liking the inconsistency of certain calls throughout the NFL. I know in one obviously overlooked penalty yesterday, one of the idiot commentators, said, "You're a rookie, you're not gonna get that call..." Um, if it's the rule, it's the rule, ***!... unless you're Brady of course, then you get your own rules, but that's irrelevant at the moment. Helmet to helmet isn't being called consistently across the league in my opinion, and did they change the rules on Pass Interference cause goodness....I must be missing something.

Travaris Jackson puts the Seahawks back in the game. 30-28 Falcons lead with 8 minutes left.

Ed Carpenter beats Dario Franchitti by .0098 seconds to win the IndyCar race. It's Carpenter's first win in 114 starts, and the first win for the part-time team Sarah Fisher Racing, who's owner gave birth 2 weeks ago. They did against the series Big Dog. Wow.

Oh, and the Packers are apparently up 14-3, so . I'm eventually going to start paying attention to football again, once I come down for this high.

Just so everyone knows what I was talking about earlier: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pauldalbey/6205372444/

When I finally turned on the Packers game, they were leading 21-3. It is now 21-17. I am clearly a jinx and/or the Packers defense clearly has issues. Probably both.

Ed Carpenter beats Dario Franchitti by .0098 seconds to win the IndyCar race. It's Carpenter's first win in 114 starts, and the first win for the part-time team Sarah Fisher Racing, who's owner gave birth 2 weeks ago. They did against the series Big Dog. Wow.

Oh, and the Packers are apparently up 14-3, so . I'm eventually going to start paying attention to football again, once I come down for this high.

So did the Dallas wideouts and Dallas Defense!

As much as I would love to be angry that Dallas blew another big lead, late in the game. I can't stop smiling that the dreaming team is 1-3. Maybe the Philadelphia Red Sox should spend more money next year!

Man Romo did a great job for Detroit

Eagles lose to the 49'ers 24-23. The dream is over!
Dallas falls to the Lions 34-30.

Megatron with a spectacular catch in the back of the end zone. Lions take the lead 34-30 with 1:39 left.

   No insulting the Battle Red kool-aid guy.

 Romo throws another pick deep in Cowboy territory.  Lions have the ball inside the Cowboy 5 at the two minute warning down by 3

Huge, huge win for the Texans!  I'm hoping this game gives them the confidence to develop the killer instinct they've lacked.  They got a win against a team like the Steelers, they did it without Andre Johnson for most of the game, and Arian Foster is back in a big way...hope this all adds up to getting the Texans over that damn "hump" that's always been in their way!

...Yeah...I'm drinkin' it!

That poor, poor kool-aid man. He looks sick.

49'ers take the lead on the dreaming team. 24-23 with three minutes to play.

 I don't think Dallas or Detroit wants to win this game.

Bengals just beat the Bills on a 43 yard field goal 23-20. That's one of the 3 and 0's down.

Huge, huge win for the Texans!  I'm hoping this game gives them the confidence to develop the killer instinct they've lacked.  They got a win against a team like the Steelers, they did it without Andre Johnson for most of the game, and Arian Foster is back in a big way...hope this all adds up to getting the Texans over that damn "hump" that's always been in their way!

...Yeah...I'm drinkin' it!

 Detroit is shooting themselves in the foot right now, in Dallas territory, back to back penalties. Just got a first down, negated by a penalty. Would have been first and goal at the seven, now it is 2 and 12 at the 33.

Ginger head Andy Dalton is better in his first 4 games than Palmer ever thought about being.

Good game Steeler fans

Dallas game still has 8+ minutes left, they could still wind up tied.

Chiefs win.

Correction: Roethlisberger has one more now.


Texans win 17-10. Congrats to their fams.

 You say Roethlisberger, I say Rapeyoursister. Same thing.

These games are going to the wire to taunt me, right?

It's Roethlisberger and they are now tied on the season with 4. Although, Romo leads giving the other team points with his.

 I'll put the first pick six on Romo, the second was a great catch by the Detroit corner.

Detroit got 14 points in the 3rd quarter and their offense didn't even take the field till there was 37 seconds left in the quarter.

I think he still has fewer turnovers on the year than Rapeyoursister had in Week 1.

I see Romo has let the Lions back in the game, throwing his second pick 6 of the day.

 Big Play Babs with a pick 6 in Cleveland. Former Hawks are doing great against their old coach today.

I can't help it...I love hockey equally as much as football, but the NHL has games all throughout the week too. They can just leave Sunday alone. Football primarily plays on Sunday, and the season is much shorter. While the media may push that it's the only sport that matters, I don't believe that - I simply recognize the fact that the NFL plays fewer games per week and season, and I want to enjoy them without missing something else I love in the process.

It figures, Bobby Carpenter hasn't had a good play in his NFL career, then when he is playing Dallas he picks off a pass that leads to a Detroit TD!

Also, I can't say I like that attitude, as it perpetuates the belief (which the media pushes with relish) that football is the Only Sport That Matters.

It's certainly an issue, this need to capitulate to king football. It's run Saturday evenings or never run in the fall. The crowd is telling IndyCar running now was a bad decision. *sigh*

 Redskins teeing off on Bradford now.  No way in hell he lasts the whole year with this offensive line blocking

No kidding, in one of fantasy leagues I have Calvin Johnson, Javid Best and Buffalo kicker Rian Lindell playing right now. Lindell is the leading scorer of the three.

No joke, Hanson nose dived into the field and Sean Lissemore took the kickoff and rumbled for 38 yards.

No kidding, in one of fantasy leagues I have Calvin Johnson, Javid Best and Buffalo kicker Rian Lindell playing right now. Lindell is the leading scorer of the three.

Other sports should never ever schedule events on football day. I say that with hockey too...ticks me off when the Ducks play on Sunday during football season.

IndyCar time. Anyone with me?

*tumbleweeds go by*

Damn.

 Rough day when your special teams lets a D-lineman take the second half kickoff return for 38 yards. I am starting to feel bad for the Lions at this point.

I thought for sure they'd take the division this year, with ease. And what's weird is, knowing that my team isn't going to do it any time soon I was OK with that..I'm not so much OK with either of the other teams 

In all honesty, I'd be surprised if they win 4 games  The schedule alone was tough enough but this team continues to self destruct with dropped passes, crappy line play on both sides of the ball, stupid penalties and missed tackles.  To make matters worse, the coaching staff looks like they have no idea how to fix things

HOUSTON -- Houston receiver Andre Johnson has left the Texans' game against the Steelers with an right hamstring injury and his return is questionable.

per espn

Jacksonville is special. (check the yard marks)

Special is about the best word used to describe Jacksonville.

As for the yard marks.

 Early "unofficial" word is that Andre Johnson has a hamstring injury.  I'll for sure take that over a knee injury!

Jacksonville is special. (check the yard marks)

Not here.  I am on several sites, and on CBS sports, the Seattle fans are saying it's a conspiracy, lol

Hasselbeck has always been better than Seattle let him be. I'm happy to see him doing well.

I can't believe all the stupid penalties!  

If not for those stupid penalties this game would be all but over, I have no doubt.

 Where the heck did that come from?

 The good news is that after today, no Joe F**k for about a month! I hope the baseball playoffs never end!

Hasselbeck is apparently what the Titans needed. As they lead at the half 21-6.

Joe Buck sounds excited again. I'm sure it's no coincidence he's calling a Cowboys game.

Seattle fans blaming the refs again for Steelers getting breaks, lol

I can't believe all the stupid penalties!  

Daniel Manning, you win the idiot of the day award.

Well can't deny the Texans are doing everything in their power to keep the Steelers in this game.

I thought for sure they'd take the division this year, with ease. And what's weird is, knowing that my team isn't going to do it any time soon I was OK with that..I'm not so much OK with either of the other teams 

Guess I should have known better than to root for the other 3 NFC East teams to lose. Since they are all playing the NFL's equivalent of the NCAA's FCS better known as the NFC West!

 Sam Bradford and the Rams have regressed since the end of last year.  They are well on their way to being 0-8 by the time November comes around

Eagles at the goal line never ceases to amuse.

Redskins take a 14-0 lead on the Rams.

 

Hopefully Andre walking to the locker room on his own will maybe a plus.

Omg Casey pulled a Rosencopter

 Considering the number of Cowboys players, playing or out with injuries, I expected this Dallas/Detroit game to be going much differently.

Yep, talk about horrible news.  And he's such a great player.  No one wants to see him gone.  He makes the game better.

That's not good for the Texans. Andre Johnson just dropped to the ground untouched grabbing his right knee. 

I hate you Devin Hester. I hate you so much.

I concur, but I figured Gus means there's a chance of late game insanity.

 Just read this:

Atlanta at Seattle: On paper, this is a blowout, but Atlanta has been disappointing all season so far. If the Falcons don't get it together, they might actually be vulnerable at the always loud Qwest Field.

I know Hawks fans are probably the only ones who know this but it's CenturyLink Field now (or the C'Link, as the 12th Man has already dubbed it). I don't know though, the Hawks and fans will probably always refer to it as Seahawks Stadium regardless of its sponsor.

Thanks Joe L for directions, lol

Hello fans.  Go Texans!!!!!!!!!!!!

While I love Gus for basketball, he's average at best for football. It really isn't that great to listen to.

Excellent, the Steelers defense and offense are nonexistent.

When I implied the Vikings-Chiefs was unwatchable, I didn't realize Gus Johnson was calling it. So it's got that going for it, which is nice.

Watching Hasselbeck & Co. take on Holmgren's crew right now. Oh..and GO MARIANI! too (that was for my mom).

I won't be here when my hawks are playing...I can be found on twitter at that point, where my expletives can fly freely.

Helluva opening drive by the Texans, who score a touchdown and chew up almost 11 minutes of clock.

Steelers defense has not showed up to the game yet. Texans march right down the field, take the lead 7-0.

  You know I  you. 

Cassel left one in the middle, tipped by the WR, and right into the hands of Antonie Winfield...he thankfully can't catch it though, and Succop makes the FG. 3-0 Chiefs.

Chiefs get helped out on their opening drive, was going to go down for a sack on 3rd down, Vikings player got Cassel's facemask though and drive has continued inside the 20.

Go Steelers!!...Seahawks at 4.

 Go Falcons!!! .....Texans right now.