NFL Season 2013 has begun

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Definitely have to go check a Ohio St game - doable, only few hour drive

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Originally Posted by vogeltron

Like I said before. Ohio State never played anyone. Even Florida State is the same way. ACC is not a good football conference. It is very weak. I expect Auburn to absolutely crush Florida State in the National Championship game. I can't stand the SEC but it is without doubt the best Conference in the NCAA.

Personally I would like expanded playoffs, or a flex schedule for top ranked teams. FSU won their games so I guess they deserve it even though they will get killed. But it is a travesty because Alabama and Auburn should probably be having a rematch.

I hope Auburn crushes them because so many people here in Florida think FSU is the greatest team since football began.

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Kicker breaks NFL record with 64 yard field goal.

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Seahawks vs 49ers...that was such a close game

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Originally Posted by rsot

Seahawks vs 49ers...that was such a close game

Good games today. That Ravens Vikings game was crazy with all the scoring in the last few minutes of the game. Also that snow game in Philly vs the Lions. I can remember snow like that in 10 years. Brady Tuck rule was probably the last time.

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Originally Posted by rsot

Seahawks vs 49ers...that was such a close game

Niners took care of a team that was suppose to be on a roll.

What was the deal in the Pittsburgh game with all the laterals?

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Being a huge Patriots fan, I was going absolutely INSANE over today's game. What an incredible win. Although I'm really pissed about Gronkowski. I blame the league and the stupid rule changes that encourage defenders to hit guys LOW. This is only increasing more injuries! So frustrating.

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Originally Posted by mcmx

Being a huge Patriots fan, I was going absolutely INSANE over today's game. What an incredible win. Although I'm really pissed about Gronkowski. I blame the league and the stupid rule changes that encourage defenders to hit guys LOW. This is only increasing more injuries! So frustrating.

So many injuries.

The league stopped the head hunters and now they are finding other ways to hurt offensive players.

Time to let the WR, TE slug the crap out of any DB who tries to take their legs out from under them.

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Game of the day still has to be Ravens vs Vikings. 5 TDs like the last 2:30 minutes. Never seen anything quite like that before.

Although some controversial calls that ending to the Pats game was pretty interesting as well. Great football on Saturday. Even better football on Sunday. That clip of Megatron getting tackled and having a face/helmet full of snow was classic.

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Originally Posted by vogeltron

Game of the day still has to be Ravens vs Vikings. 5 TDs like the last 2:30 minutes. Never seen anything quite like that before.

Although some controversial calls that ending to the Pats game was pretty interesting as well. Great football on Saturday. Even better football on Sunday. That clip of Megatron getting tackled and having a face/helmet full of snow was classic.

Missed it.

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Calvin Johnson Got a Helmet Full Of Snow | Kissing Suzy Kolber

Wow.

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64 yard field goal was insane - saw the recap...wow

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Originally Posted by rsot

64 yard field goal was insane - saw the recap...wow

It was bound to happen any time now, considering how much easier it is to kick in Denver because of the elevation

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Well Billy Cundiff missed a 58-yard field goal for the Browns who came close to an upset of the Pats

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Originally Posted by mcmx

It was bound to happen any time now, considering how much easier it is to kick in Denver because of the elevation

If it was that easy then many Denver kickers would be on the list for many years and they are not.

Most NFL kickers can hit 55-60 in most stadiums and if Denver gives them the extra BOOT of 5 years you would see every kicker in Denver history making 60+ consistently and they have not.

Ohio has a HS kicker who kicked 62 yards in the cold and light snow a few weeks ago. And he is only a Junior in HS.

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Originally Posted by Sandy D

If it was that easy then many Denver kickers would be on the list for many years and they are not.

Most NFL kickers can hit 55-60 in most stadiums and if Denver gives them the extra BOOT of 5 years you would see every kicker in Denver history making 60+ consistently and they have not.

Ohio has a HS kicker who kicked 62 yards in the cold and light snow a few weeks ago. And he is only a Junior in HS.

Thing about college/h.s. is they get to kick off a tee. Impressive leg for sure, but kicking a ball off the ground is quite different.

But for sure. They say the altitude gives you about an extra 10% compared to what you would have at sea level. That is why baseball fans always discredit the Larry Walkers and Todd Heltons for having puffed up stats playing in Denver. Still the record is the record and you have to give the guy credit.

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Originally Posted by vogeltron

Thing about college/h.s. is they get to kick off a tee. Impressive leg for sure, but kicking a ball off the ground is quite different.

But for sure. They say the altitude gives you about an extra 10% compared to what you would have at sea level. That is why baseball fans always discredit the Larry Walkers and Todd Heltons for having puffed up stats playing in Denver. Still the record is the record and you have to give the guy credit.

It actually cleared by several yards more then the goal post was. Guessing he could have hit 68-70.

Sundays games in the NFL were the oddest group of games I can ever remember.




Here is a list of longest fg in NFL history.

Matt Prater, Denver vs. Tennessee, Dec. 8, 2013 [Story]

63
Tom Dempsey, New Orleans vs. Detroit, Nov. 8, 1970
Jason Elam, Denver vs. Jacksonville, Oct. 25, 1998
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland at Denver, Sept. 12, 2011 [Story]
David Akers, San Francisco at Green Bay, Sept. 9, 2012 [Story]

62
Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 2006

61
Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland at Cleveland, Dec. 27, 2009
Jay Feely, Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills, Oct. 14, 2012

60
Steve Cox, Cleveland at Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1984
Morten Andersen, New Orleans vs. Chicago, Oct. 27, 1991
Rob Bironas, Tennessee vs. Indianapolis, Dec. 3, 2006
Dan Carpenter, Miami vs. Cleveland, Dec. 5, 2010
Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis vs. Seattle, Sept. 30, 2012

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David Akers

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We will see this weekend with some key games who is going to make some moves and who is going to sink.

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I wonder how the Dallas coach keeps his job?

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Originally Posted by Sandy D

I wonder how the Dallas coach keeps his job?

I don't know. Must have some incriminating pictures. The biggest how does this coach keep his job I have always wondered about it Marvin Lewis? Cincinnati has been better the past few years. But all those terrible years with Palmer and Chad Johnson when they where suppose to be real contenders. Even now they are more pretenders than contenders. Lol, remember when Mark Sanchez beat them? Should have been fired on the spot.

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Originally Posted by vogeltron

I don't know. Must have some incriminating pictures. The biggest how does this coach keep his job I have always wondered about it Marvin Lewis? Cincinnati has been better the past few years. But all those terrible years with Palmer and Chad Johnson when they where suppose to be real contenders. Even now they are more pretenders than contenders. Lol, remember when Mark Sanchez beat them? Should have been fired on the spot.

I agree. He has spent many years without providing anything of value.

They had an awesome offense during those years and still did not do anything.