I was at work and forgot to make a football topic in general. Oops. Too late now I guess.

Really glad the Bengals won today. I was afraid that the Browns would take this one and that Cincy would lose the division to them if they tied with their records at the end of the season. Still could happen, but it seems less likely now.

WhoDey.

Meaningful bump. Here are the bowl schedule for this year. This is the last year for the BCS before the playoff format so we have interesting match ups for the Fiesta and Sugar Bowls.
Florida State and Auburn for the title game. I think Jameis Winston fresh off his Heisman win will lead them over Auburn.

12/21 New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State v. Washington State
12/21 Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State v. USC
12/21 Idaho Bowl: Buffalo v. San Diego State
12/21 New Orleans Bowl: Tulane v. Louisiana-Lafayette
12/23 St Petersburg Bowl: East Carolina v. Ohio
12/24 Hawaii Bowl: Boise State v. Oregon State
12/26 Pizza Bowl: Pittsburgh v. Bowling Green
12/26 Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State v. Northern Illinois
12/27 Military Bowl: Marshall v. Maryland
12/27 Texas Bowl: Syracuse v. Minnesota
12/27 Fight Hunger Bowl: BYU v. Washington
12/28 Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers v. Notre Dame
12/28 Belk Bowl: Cincinnati v. North Carolina
12/28 Russell Athletic Bowl: Miami v. Louisville
12/28 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan v. Kansas State
12/30 Armed Forces Bowl: Middle Tennessee v. Navy
12/30 Music City Bowl: Ole Miss v. Georgia Tech
12/30 Alamo Bowl: Oregon v. Texas
12/30 Holiday Bowl: Arizona State v. Texas Tech
12/31 Independence Bowl: Arizona v. Boston College
12/31 Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech v. UCLA
12/31 Liberty Bowl: Rice v. Mississippi State
12/31 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Duke v. Texas A&M
1/1 Gator Bowl: Nebraska v. Georgia
1/1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: UNLV v. North Texas
1/1 Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin v. South Carolina
1/1 Outback Bowl: Iowa v. LSU
1/1 100th Rose Bowl: Stanford v. Michigan State
1/1 Fiesta Bowl: UCF v. Baylor
1/2 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma v. Alabama
1/3 Orange Bowl: Clemson v. Ohio State
1/3 Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Missouri
1/4 BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt v. Houston
1/5 GoDaddy Bowl: Arkansas State v. Ball State
1/6 BCS National Championship: Florida State v. Auburn

Picks:
12/21 New Mexico Bowl: Washington State
12/21 Las Vegas Bowl: USC
12/21 Idaho Bowl: San Diego State
12/21 New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana-Lafayette
12/23 St Petersburg Bowl: East Carolina
12/24 Hawaii Bowl: Oregon State
12/26 Pizza Bowl: Pittsburgh
12/26 Poinsettia Bowl: Northern Illinois
12/27 Military Bowl: Maryland
12/27 Texas Bowl: Minnesota
12/27 Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington
12/28 Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame
12/28 Belk Bowl: Cincinnati
12/28 Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville
12/28 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan
12/30 Armed Forces Bowl: Middle Tennessee
12/30 Music City Bowl: Ole Miss
12/30 Alamo Bowl: Oregon
12/30 Holiday Bowl: Texas Tech
12/31 Independence Bowl: Boston College
12/31 Sun Bowl: UCLA
12/31 Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State
12/31 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Texas A&M
1/1 Gator Bowl: Georgia
1/1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas
1/1 Capital One Bowl: South Carolina
1/1 Outback Bowl: LSU
1/1 100th Rose Bowl: Stanford
1/1 Fiesta Bowl: Baylor
1/2 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma!
1/3 Orange Bowl: Ohio State
1/3 Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State
1/4 BBVA Compass Bowl: Houston
1/5 GoDaddy Bowl: Ball State
1/6 BCS National Championship: Florida State

At 12/15/13 07:28 PM, reverend wrote: 12/21 New Mexico Bowl: Colorado State v. Washington State

Colorado State

12/21 Las Vegas Bowl: Fresno State v. USC

USC

12/21 Idaho Bowl: Buffalo v. San Diego State

Buffalo

12/21 New Orleans Bowl: Tulane v. Louisiana-Lafayette

Tulane

12/23 St Petersburg Bowl: East Carolina v. Ohio

Ohio

12/24 Hawaii Bowl: Boise State v. Oregon State

Oregon State

12/26 Pizza Bowl: Pittsburgh v. Bowling Green

Bowling Green

12/26 Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State v. Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois

12/27 Military Bowl: Marshall v. Maryland

Maryland

12/27 Texas Bowl: Syracuse v. Minnesota

Minnesota

12/27 Fight Hunger Bowl: BYU v. Washington

Washington

12/28 Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers v. Notre Dame

Notre Dame

12/28 Belk Bowl: Cincinnati v. North Carolina

Cincinnati

12/28 Russell Athletic Bowl: Miami v. Louisville

Louisville

12/28 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan v. Kansas State

Michigan

12/30 Armed Forces Bowl: Middle Tennessee v. Navy

Middle Tennessee

12/30 Music City Bowl: Ole Miss v. Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech

12/30 Alamo Bowl: Oregon v. Texas

Texas

12/30 Holiday Bowl: Arizona State v. Texas Tech

Arizona State

12/31 Independence Bowl: Arizona v. Boston College

Arizona

12/31 Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech v. UCLA

UCLA

12/31 Liberty Bowl: Rice v. Mississippi State

Rice

12/31 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Duke v. Texas A&M

Texas A&M

1/1 Gator Bowl: Nebraska v. Georgia

Georgia

1/1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: UNLV v. North Texas

North Texas

1/1 Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin v. South Carolina

South Carolina

1/1 Outback Bowl: Iowa v. LSU

LSU

1/1 100th Rose Bowl: Stanford v. Michigan State

Michigan State

1/1 Fiesta Bowl: UCF v. Baylor

Baylor

1/2 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma v. Alabama

Alabama

1/3 Orange Bowl: Clemson v. Ohio State

Clemson

1/3 Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Missouri

Oklahoma State

1/4 BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt v. Houston

Houston

1/5 GoDaddy Bowl: Arkansas State v. Ball State

Ball State

1/6 BCS National Championship: Florida State v. Auburn

Florida State

Late, but here's some of my picks

12/23 St Petersburg Bowl: Ohio
12/24 Hawaii Bowl: Boise State
12/26 Pizza Bowl: Bowling Green
12/26 Poinsettia Bowl: Northern Illinois
12/27 Military Bowl: Marshall
12/27 Texas Bowl: Syracuse
12/27 Fight Hunger Bowl: Washington
12/28 Pinstripe Bowl: Notre Dame
12/28 Belk Bowl: Cincinnati
12/28 Russell Athletic Bowl: Louisville
12/28 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan
12/30 Armed Forces Bowl: Navy
12/30 Music City Bowl: Ole Miss
12/30 Alamo Bowl: Texas
12/30 Holiday Bowl: Arizona State
12/31 Independence Bowl: Arizona
12/31 Sun Bowl: UCLA
12/31 Liberty Bowl: Mississippi State
12/31 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Texas A&M
1/1 Gator Bowl: Georgia
1/1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: UNLV
1/1 Capital One Bowl: South Carolina
1/1 Outback Bowl: LSU
1/1 100th Rose Bowl: Michigan State
1/1 Fiesta Bowl: Baylor
1/2 Sugar Bowl: Alabama
1/3 Orange Bowl: Ohio State
1/3 Cotton Bowl: Missouri
1/4 BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt
1/5 GoDaddy Bowl: Arkansas State
1/6 BCS National Championship: Auburn

12/23 St Petersburg Bowl: East Carolina v. Ohio
Ohio
12/24 Hawaii Bowl: Boise State v. Oregon State
Oregon State
12/26 Pizza Bowl: Pittsburgh v. Bowling Green
Pittsburgh
12/26 Poinsettia Bowl: Utah State v. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois
12/27 Military Bowl: Marshall v. Maryland
Maryland
12/27 Texas Bowl: Syracuse v. Minnesota
Minnesota
12/27 Fight Hunger Bowl: BYU v. Washington
Washington
12/28 Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers v. Notre Dame
Notre Dame
12/28 Belk Bowl: Cincinnati v. North Carolina
Cincinnati
12/28 Russell Athletic Bowl: Miami v. Louisville
Miami
12/28 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl: Michigan v. Kansas State
Michigan
12/30 Armed Forces Bowl: Middle Tennessee v. Navy
Middle Tennessee
12/30 Music City Bowl: Ole Miss v. Georgia Tech
Ole Miss
12/30 Alamo Bowl: Oregon v. Texas
Oregon
12/30 Holiday Bowl: Arizona State v. Texas Tech
Arizona State
12/31 Independence Bowl: Arizona v. Boston College
Arizona
12/31 Sun Bowl: Virginia Tech v. UCLA
UCLA
12/31 Liberty Bowl: Rice v. Mississippi State
Mississippi State
12/31 Chick-fil-A Bowl: Duke v. Texas A&M
Texas A&M
1/1 Gator Bowl: Nebraska v. Georgia
Georgia
1/1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: UNLV v. North Texas
UNLV
1/1 Capital One Bowl: Wisconsin v. South Carolina
WISCY WHOOP
1/1 Outback Bowl: Iowa v. LSU
LSU
1/1 100th Rose Bowl: Stanford v. Michigan State
Michigan State
1/1 Fiesta Bowl: UCF v. Baylor
Baylor
1/2 Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma v. Alabama
Alabama
1/3 Orange Bowl: Clemson v. Ohio State
Clemson
1/3 Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Missouri
Mizzou
1/4 BBVA Compass Bowl: Vanderbilt v. Houston
Houston
1/5 GoDaddy Bowl: Arkansas State v. Ball State
Ball State
1/6 BCS National Championship: Florida State v. Auburn
Florida State

I hope Dallas is looking for a new head coach, because Jason Garrett isn't getting it done.

Say what you will about the BCS, they know how to create some of the best games in history, and the last BCS national title game is one of them. Florida State has stopped both the state of Alabama's and the SEC's stranglehold of the national title by beating Auburn 34-31.

Congratulations Seminoles and Jameis WINston for going God Mode on the SEC's domination of the BCS.

So glad FSU won. Poor people of Alabama though the SEC did well this bowl season minus Bama, Auburn and Georgia. It going to be interesting with the playoff system but I still isn't going to dampen controversy of who should be in.

For what it's worth, I've got Denver winning the Super Bowl on Sunday. What about you dudes?

At 1/27/14 02:45 PM, ZJ wrote: For what it's worth, I've got Denver winning the Super Bowl on Sunday. What about you dudes?

You know my pick, the Seahawks, they have the defense that can handle Peyton on paper, will it work on the field? Time will tell.

With that said, I actually want the Broncos to win but remember, 1959!

If Peyton win this one, he can finally end that drought.

At 1/27/14 02:45 PM, ZJ wrote: For what it's worth, I've got Denver winning the Super Bowl on Sunday. What about you dudes?

It really can go either way, but the Broncos seem to be the team of destiny at this point, considering all of their injuries, off-field transgressions and the fact that their offense hasn't really been stopped at all. {of course, this is similar to the '07 Patriots in a lot of ways though}

Both of the team's strengths pretty much cancel each other out {Broncos pass offense vs. Seahawks secondary}, {Seattle's rush offense vs. Broncos rush defense} with the glaring exception at QB, and I just can't see Peyton being denied another SB ring again.

At 1/27/14 10:38 PM, orangebomb wrote:

Both of the team's strengths pretty much cancel each other out {Broncos pass offense vs. Seahawks secondary}, {Seattle's rush offense vs. Broncos rush defense} with the glaring exception at QB, and I just can't see Peyton being denied another SB ring again.

I am obviously favouring the Broncos, but my main concern is with the weather. Not so much the cold, I think Manning has proven enough this year that that myth is overrated, but more with the risk of snow. Snow games make passing so much more difficult, and would heavily favour the rushing attack of the Seahawks. In a snow game I can't see past a Seattle win, but if the snow stays away this is Denver's to lose.

Is it bad that I fantasize myself beating Warren Sapp in the head with a giant mallet until it's nothing but a pulp? That's right, I'm imagining myself murdering Warren Sapp, why?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/28/sapp-says-strahan-doesnt-belong-in-the-hall-of-fame/

Seriously, he did it again, did Strahan slept with his mother? I mean come on!

Where is ZJ right now? He needs to start a Super Bowl discussion thread soon, if he doesn't do so by 6, I'll do it. With that said, do you think Harrison shot down his chance to get in at first ballot?

I know losing Tuck sucks but ever notice how many of the players who left the Giants would go on to suck afterward? Tuck may be an exception since so far it's happens to the offensive players but with that said, what's with the Raider's obsession with the ex-Giants players?

Many of the Giants players that left went to the Raiders and it happens as far back as the early 1980s.

What's up with that?

Ralph Wilson, owner and founder of the Buffalo Bills, passed today. Condolences to the family but a part of me, selfish as it may be, hopes this doesn't create an ownership frenzy that leads to the Bills leaving Buffalo.

At 3/25/14 05:57 PM, Gobblemeister wrote: Ralph Wilson, owner and founder of the Buffalo Bills, passed today. Condolences to the family but a part of me, selfish as it may be, hopes this doesn't create an ownership frenzy that leads to the Bills leaving Buffalo.

All our condolences go to Ralph Wilson, the last surviving owner of a team that was a part of the AFL in the 60's. However, this is possibly a blessing in disguise, considering that Wilson was letting his franchise rot and basically the last 15 years or so, turn into the East Coast version of the Raiders or Cardinals. The Bills will probably not leave Buffalo for LA, because the Chargers or Jags are much more attractive options for re-location, but the next owner needs to be committed to building a competitive team, and not piss away money on overrated hacks like Mario Williams, or do nothing when they get someone like OJ Simpson.

It is too early to hope that the Miami Dolphins can do well this season?

At 4/11/14 04:59 PM, DoctorStrongbad wrote: It is too early to hope that the Miami Dolphins can do well this season?

Need to see what they do about the offensive line really. The pieces are there with some careful drafting and run good to hit a wildcard given its the lolAFC

At 4/11/14 06:09 PM, jonthomson wrote:

At 4/11/14 04:59 PM, DoctorStrongbad wrote: It is too early to hope that the Miami Dolphins can do well this season?

Need to see what they do about the offensive line really. The pieces are there with some careful drafting and run good to hit a wildcard given its the lolAFC

I am tired of watching the dolphins go 8-8 or 10-6 every year.

So, the NFL released every team's 2014 schedules yesterday. How do you feel about where your team stands?

I'm a bit worried about the Bengals. I think that byes in the fourth week of the season are dumb and I'm not pleased that the Bengals got stuck with one this year. I think that week off is key in the later parts of the season and that this might hurt them.
As for their scheduled match-ups, I think we've got a nice line-up. I'm really pumped for that Monday night game in December against the Broncos. I like when our home games get a national audience.

Oakland's schedule, particularly after the bye week, is LOL

At 4/24/14 09:21 AM, ZJ wrote: I'm a bit worried about the Bengals. I think that byes in the fourth week of the season are dumb and I'm not pleased that the Bengals got stuck with one this year.

It seems like a lot of teams got the 4th week for a bye, and I honestly don't know why the NFL changed up those bye weeks, other than maybe trying to accommodate for the Thursday night games. I don't think it'll make much of a difference though, considering that our schedule isn't that tough, I'm more concerned about the fact that we play 3 road games in a row and the last couple of games afterwards, however.

At the very least, we don't have Oakland's schedule, which is absolutely brutal, especially when you have to play the NFC West teams.

As for their scheduled match-ups, I think we've got a nice line-up. I'm really pumped for that Monday night game in December against the Broncos. I like when our home games get a national audience.

It's not too often that we get these kind of games, though it's nice to see that we're being recognized in a positive manner in the regular season at least.

The Bills have another year with a tough schedule ahead of them and apparently the NFL loves the Bills/Browns saga so we got them again. I personally welcome the challenge because its about time to put up and not only compete with teams like Denver and Green Bay but also beat them.

What do you guys think of the upcoming Draft? I love Sammy Watkins and I think Jadeveon Clowney is the real deal. Johnny Football is a gamble that I think will pay off. Anybody else have any thoughts on the top prospects? (Giants fan btw)

At 4/30/14 12:11 AM, DavusLuna wrote: What do you guys think of the upcoming Draft? I love Sammy Watkins and I think Jadeveon Clowney is the real deal. Johnny Football is a gamble that I think will pay off. Anybody else have any thoughts on the top prospects? (Giants fan btw)

interesting to see what the raiders will do. so many options, could easily take QB, OT, trade down, this is assuming that the top 4 is something like clowney/matthews/mack/watkins. it's quite deep and the range of qb potential makes things curious.

mock draft, just for the lol, projected trades noted:

houston - jadeveon clowney
atlanta (via st louis) - greg robinson
jacksonville - khalil mack
cleveland - sammy watkins
minnesota (via oakland) - blake bortles
st louis (via atlanta) - jake matthews
tampa bay - mike evans
oakland (via minnesota) - taylor lewan
buffalo - eric ebron
detroit - justin gilbert
tennessee - anthony barr
new york giants - aaron donald
st louis - odell beckham
chicago - calvin pryor
pittsburgh - haha clinton-dix
dallas - JOHNNY FOOTBALL
baltimore - zack martin
new york jets - darqueze dennard
san francisco (via miami) - teddy bridgewater
arizona - dee ford
green bay - cj mosley
philadelphia - kyle fuller
kansas city - jordan matthews
cincinnati - jason verrett
san diego - louis nix
cleveland - derek carr
new orleans - bradley roby
carolina - brandin cooks
new england - rashede hageman
miami (via san francisco) - joel bitonto
denver - xavier sua-filo
seattle - jawuan james

At 4/30/14 12:11 AM, DavusLuna wrote: What do you guys think of the upcoming Draft? I love Sammy Watkins and I think Jadeveon Clowney is the real deal. Johnny Football is a gamble that I think will pay off. Anybody else have any thoughts on the top prospects? (Giants fan btw)

Clowney seems like a great pick and I agree that J. Football is risky. Be curious to see how it all shakes up. I'd love to see my team, the Cincinnati Bengals, get another QB, though, just to give Andy Dalton some sort of incentive to start playing better.

So Johnny Football is heading to the Cleveland Browns. It was insane on how many teams that need a QB passed Manziel, it was almost like they were avoiding him like a plague.

Over/under on how many years before they trade him or ruin his career a la Tim Couch?

At 5/8/14 10:58 PM, orangebomb wrote: So Johnny Football is heading to the Cleveland Browns. It was insane on how many teams that need a QB passed Manziel, it was almost like they were avoiding him like a plague.

well i'm fucking furious that oakland couldn't beat minnesota's offer to trade up for a better qb, but really happy that we were able to get mack at #5