# NFL Week 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 10, 2009, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569 "2009-09-10T16:25:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/141 "2009-09-14T01:47:07Z")
Sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/142 "2009-09-14T01:49:51Z")
Gotta salvage something before the half. Then one hell of a pep talk with Cutler. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/143 "2009-09-14T01:52:23Z")
Not only am I playing against Cutler in my fantasy money league, I’m starting the Packers D myself. One of those really crappy turns of fate that pits Fantasy and Real football fandom. I’m much rather lose this week in fantasy though, no question there. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/144 "2009-09-14T01:53:28Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Not only am I playing against Cutler in my fantasy money league, I’m starting the Packers D myself. One of those really crappy turns of fate that pits Fantasy and Real football fandom. I’m much rather lose this week in fantasy though, no question there. For as crappy as Cutler has played so far, the Bears aren’t anywhere near out of the game. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/145 "2009-09-14T01:58:24Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > For as crappy as Cutler has played so far, the Bears aren’t anywhere near out of the game. If he stops spazzing out I think the Bears are favored to win this game. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/146 "2009-09-14T02:00:16Z")
A Field Goal would be HUGE! For as shitty as Cutler has played, Barbre has been his equal. That Hail Mary looked like it was in Olsen’s hands…fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/147 "2009-09-14T02:03:06Z")
Barbre is getting eaten alive out there. That play where he got tossed aside like a ragdoll was embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/148 "2009-09-14T02:03:28Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > A Field Goal would be HUGE! For as shitty as Cutler has played, Barbre has been his equal. I think they may lock Barbre in the bathroom at halftime and not let him out. Bring on Giacomini. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/149 "2009-09-14T02:03:54Z")
I’m really worried about the Packers’ offense. We need a right tackle, pronto. I also hope that at some point we will stop telegraphing our DB blitzes. A good QB will punish that. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/150 "2009-09-14T02:04:41Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > If he stops spazzing out I think the Bears are favored to win this game. Why? The Bears receivers are suddenly going to get better? The power running game? Rodgers going to keep missing his receivers on deeper throws? ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/151 "2009-09-14T02:05:52Z")
Cutler actually reminds me of Favre a little. He has _too_ much confidence in his arm. Plus, he gets frustrated and tries to force throws when he shouldn’t. He’s the new “gunslinger”. Also, perhaps a fan can come down and play RT for the Pack. Couldn’t do much worse. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/152 "2009-09-14T02:11:28Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Why? The Bears receivers are suddenly going to get better? The power running game? Rodgers going to keep missing his receivers on deeper throws? Because the Packers points have been gifts and we’ve thrown away points. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/153 "2009-09-14T02:11:57Z")
Except that Favre had a more manly, resigned grimace. Cutler just looks shellshocked. But we cannot keep telegraphing our defense and leaving receivers open. At some point Cutler might show why he’s worth two 1s and a 3. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/154 "2009-09-14T02:18:40Z")
It’s nice to have Cullen Jenkins back. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/155 "2009-09-14T02:18:45Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > Except that Favre had a more manly, resigned grimace. Cutler just looks shellshocked. Yeah, they announced before the game that Cutler was feeling anxious. Exactly what I want to hear. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/156 "2009-09-14T02:26:06Z")
**Omniscient** , I’m in the same boat. In my money league, I’m going for Green Bay. But I’ve got Hester on my fantasy league. What’s going on here? Why no love for Hester? Who’s this #22 kid? …moving onto old news… Tony Romo gets a career-high passing day. TO who? …And the Boys get the Primetime Sunday night game next week! ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/157 "2009-09-14T02:26:48Z")
Pretty good Pep talk it seems. ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/158 "2009-09-14T02:27:16Z")
Looks like I spoke too soon… WOOO!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/159 "2009-09-14T02:27:46Z")
Woodson and Collins get burned. This is part of the problem they had last year. They get cocky and complacent, and get burned. I was hoping Dom would have taken care of that. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569/160 "2009-09-14T02:30:08Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Woodson and Collins get burned. > > This is part of the problem they had last year. They get cocky and complacent, and get burned. I was hoping Dom would have taken care of that. I’ve never thought your DBs were worth a damn, but the 3-4 blitzing will help protect them. Except that time… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/509569.md?page=9)