Author Topic: NFL 2018-2019, We'll all miss Ed Hochuli's guns (Read 70866 times)

Triptych · « **Reply #330 on:** 12 November 2018, 15:42:41 »

Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 12 November 2018, 12:44:27

The Bears' kicker had 6 kicks. 2 went through the uprights. 4 hit the uprights.

And he's still on the team... ???

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #331 on:** 12 November 2018, 15:44:48 »

Quote from: Triptych on 12 November 2018, 15:42:41

And he's still on the team... ???

Think of it this way. Look around the NFL today. EVERY regular kicker has missed at least one kick this year, some of the more reliable names have missed several. Do you chalk this up as a bad day and move on, or try to find someone else who is going to be as reliable? Consider that the people on the market are the ones other teams got rid of, after all.

If he has another bad game like this next week, yeah, might be time to start tryouts, but I wouldn't panic at this point- the alternatives are a lot scarier.

Scotty · « **Reply #332 on:** 12 November 2018, 15:46:46 »

Kicking took a sudden and very harsh nosedive when comfortable kickers could no longer go out and get their confidence back on 17 yarders 1-5 times a game.

When a kicker gets the yips it's hard to shake. Apparently.

I'm so glad Butker is a good kicker.

monbvol · « **Reply #333 on:** 12 November 2018, 18:56:38 »

They did also narrow the width of the goal posts not too long ago to go along with moving the PAT back. Shouldn't be too surprising that accuracy in general is going down.

Sartris · « **Reply #334 on:** 13 November 2018, 01:18:07 »

RE: David Carr’s 4th down play - this is the FIFTH time it’s happened to him.

Also if anyone needs one of the worst pro quarterbacks anyone has seen in anyone’s memory, Buffalo finally released the Peter Man.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #335 on:** 13 November 2018, 01:38:00 »

I won't lie, that was a fun watch for both teams. Entertaining and a nice tight final minutes of the 4th, the way a good game should be.

The Eagle · « **Reply #336 on:** 13 November 2018, 07:18:28 »

Quote from: Sartris on 13 November 2018, 01:18:07

RE: David Carr’s 4th down play - this is the FIFTH time it’s happened to him.

Also if anyone needs one of the worst pro quarterbacks anyone has seen in anyone’s memory, Buffalo finally released the Peter Man.

I cheered when I read that last night. About time.

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #337 on:** 13 November 2018, 08:41:08 »

There was a headline, due to the fires in Norther CA, about how the 49ers hosted a high school team at the game tonight. My mind immediately thought, the high school team known as the New York Giants. ;)

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #338 on:** 13 November 2018, 10:12:52 »

Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 13 November 2018, 08:41:08

There was a headline, due to the fires in Norther CA, about how the 49ers hosted a high school team at the game tonight. My mind immediately thought, the high school team known as the New York Giants. ;)

My brain immediately put Eli in a dunce cap and now I can't stop laughing.

Sharpnel · « **Reply #339 on:** 13 November 2018, 10:36:00 »

Quote from: The Eagle on 13 November 2018, 07:18:28

I cheered when I read that last night. About time.

Still makes me wonder why the Bills traded McCarron to the Raiduhs, Was Peterman really a better option than McCarron?

The Eagle · « **Reply #340 on:** 13 November 2018, 11:20:34 »

Quote from: Sharpnel on 13 November 2018, 10:36:00

Still makes me wonder why the Bills traded McCarron to the Raiduhs, Was Peterman really a better option than McCarron?

I honestly don't know. Peterman makes terrible decisions, as recounted by his interception stats. But in the preseason, he didn't look terrible, so I'm assuming that call was based on how he performed in camp and in preseason rather than against first-string defenses playing hard for a playoff spot. I wanted them to keep McCarrron to tutor Allen for a season and cut Peterman. It just made more sense to me as a fan.

Sartris · « **Reply #341 on:** 13 November 2018, 12:53:45 »

i saw that if all of his pass attempts had merely been incomplete his QB rating would have gone up about three points. they picked up matt barkley off the street to whoop the jets and raging bull josh allen is expected back soon.

Quote from: Sharpnel on 13 November 2018, 10:36:00

Still makes me wonder why the Bills traded McCarron to the Raiduhs, Was Peterman really a better option than McCarron?

on a team going nowhere fast, trading the quarterback you can actually get assets for is the smartest move, when said quarterback is bog-standard replaceable. they got a 5th round pick for him which isn't worth much on its own but helps in bundling picks and players for a better draft position later - say being able to move your 4th round pick into the 3rd where you can still expect to find a potential starter at a position of need

The Eagle · « **Reply #342 on:** 13 November 2018, 15:38:53 »

Okay, yeah, that makes some sense. I still think its questionable though since it left them with a rookie QB and a second-year QB as the only options in the depth chart.

Sartris · « **Reply #343 on:** 13 November 2018, 16:02:50 »

as was seen with Derek Anderson and Matt Barkley, you can get just about anybody off the street in a pinch to come lose a game (or win if you play the jets). If your goal isn't winning games, it's a viable option.

It's no less dire than the giants, who have eli's corpse (strangely reanimated last night... someone get him tested), Alex Tanney (who went to Monmouth of Illinois, a known football powerhouse), and something called a Kyle Lauletta - a 4th round fetus from the university of richmond who is in the dog house after getting arrested over a traffic violation (and "other" offenses). Most qb depth charts are kind of terrifying if you pick up the rock they're hiding under.

Sartris · « **Reply #344 on:** 13 November 2018, 19:10:28 »

The nfl moved the game from Azteca back to LA because field conditions currently look worse than some of the JV fields I played on in ninth grade

Scotty · « **Reply #345 on:** 14 November 2018, 00:31:41 »

And there was much rejoicing (from people who weren't already planning to attend the game in Mexico City).

Sartris · « **Reply #346 on:** 14 November 2018, 02:09:19 »

The only negative is that the altitude would allow mahomes and Goff to throw like complete extraterrestrials

Regardless, bet the over

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #347 on:** 18 November 2018, 19:01:15 »

Appears Alex Smith is done for the year with an injury very much like Theismann's 33 years ago today. Nov 18 isn't a good day for 'Skins QBs.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #348 on:** 18 November 2018, 19:08:08 »

Way to go, Cardinals, once more you seized defeat from the jaws of victory.

Sartris · « **Reply #349 on:** 18 November 2018, 19:27:10 »

The raiders are going to mess around and lose the #1 pick

Kit deSummersville · « **Reply #350 on:** 18 November 2018, 22:15:22 »

Quote from: Charlie 6 on 18 November 2018, 19:01:15

Appears Alex Smith is done for the year with an injury very much like Theismann's 33 years ago today. Nov 18 isn't a good day for 'Skins QBs.

I wonder if that would be a career ended these days.

Scotty · « **Reply #351 on:** 18 November 2018, 23:19:31 »

Now that the Chiefs-Rams game is in LA, I realize how brutal the Chiefs schedule has been this year.

Away games versus definitely Playoff teams:
@Steelers (2 seed, if the season ended today)
@Patriots (3 seed)
@Rams (2 seed)
@Chargers (5 seed)

Home games versus definitely Playoff teams:
vs. Chargers (5 seed, thanks to the Chiefs)

Games against possibly Playoff teams:
vs. Bengals
vs. Ravens
@Seahawks

Has any other team played that many tough games this year, particularly on the road?

Sharpnel · « **Reply #352 on:** 19 November 2018, 02:00:35 »

Quote from: Kit deSummersville on 18 November 2018, 22:15:22

I wonder if that would be a career ended these days.

I would say so. He's looking at up to a year for recovery after fracturing both tibia and fibula, depending if there wer multiple fractures in each bone or not. Tough way to go out though.

Sartris · « **Reply #353 on:** 19 November 2018, 09:34:52 »

Quote from: Scotty on 18 November 2018, 23:19:31

Now that the Chiefs-Rams game is in LA, I realize how brutal the Chiefs schedule has been this year.

Away games versus definitely Playoff teams:
@Steelers (2 seed, if the season ended today)
@Patriots (3 seed)
@Rams (2 seed)
@Chargers (5 seed)

Home games versus definitely Playoff teams:
vs. Chargers (5 seed, thanks to the Chiefs)

Games against possibly Playoff teams:
vs. Bengals
vs. Ravens
@Seahawks

Has any other team played that many tough games this year, particularly on the road?

The packers have had rough sledding this year as well
They have two playoff contenders in their division (chi, min). they’ve also had games @was @lar @ne and @sea. The only consolation for Green Bay is that they will certainly fire McCarthy.

The chiefs have certainly earned their spot at / near the top of the heap with the grinder they went through

Scotty · « **Reply #354 on:** 19 November 2018, 21:43:05 »

If you're not watching Rams-Chiefs you're missing a phenomenal game.

You're also missing utterly horrific officiating, but the game is still good despite that.

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #355 on:** 19 November 2018, 21:50:55 »

Amen to both. Fortunately the quality of the former is significantly outweighing the latter.

Edit: That quote from the booth after the missed EP: "We're not far from Hollywood, and the scriptwriters are clearly in attendance tonight." (Close enough)

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #356 on:** 19 November 2018, 22:28:17 »

Crap, hockey post. Totally wrong thread.

How is the Rams vs. Chiefs going?

Sartris · « **Reply #357 on:** 19 November 2018, 22:33:23 »

tyreek hill is a PED

ANS Kamas P81 · « **Reply #358 on:** 19 November 2018, 23:09:19 »

Great game, some incredible plays on all sides.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #359 on:** 19 November 2018, 23:15:30 »

The since called back touchdown by the Rams is indicative why the "Tuck Rule" is stupid. The QB never released the ball, so when it was knocked from his hand it should have been a fumble. Much like the fumble the Chiefs scored on as I was typing this.