# NFL Week 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 5, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807 "2018-09-05T17:03:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**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 10, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/82 "2018-09-10T03:37:29Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Don’t want to be melodramatic, but this game could torpedo the entire season. The Bears lost on the road to the Packers. That’s something most people expected. And the Bears had every chance to win the game. If that torpedoes your season, your team is really fucking weak. ---
**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 10, 2018, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/83 "2018-09-10T03:38:17Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > Rodgers? I count one Sure. But Fuller holds onto that pick. Cobb and Adams don’t run for 60+ yards, he looks pedestrian in spite of the knee. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/84 "2018-09-10T03:38:50Z")
Pretty good week of football. It looks like the gnashing of teeth that there would be no defense allowed to be played was a bit premature. And the Bills look like strong contenders for the 0-16 race this year. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/85 "2018-09-10T03:43:29Z")
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Didja see that game? ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/86 "2018-09-10T03:57:48Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > That game had everything. It was pretty legendary. I would prefer some less-legendary games for the rest of the season, at least as regards my Packers. :eek: #4thQAaron at it again. Unbelievable. Thank Goodness Trubisky managed to show his inexperience at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/87 "2018-09-10T16:20:45Z")
Can we just put flags on QBs now? There is now almost nothing you can do to a QB that isn’t illegal. Myles Garrett got called for landing on the QB while tackling him. Um, yeah that happens sometimes when you tackle someone. I know there were other controversial calls in week one (Carlos Dunlap) and it makes it tough to enjoy the NFL. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/88 "2018-09-10T16:29:25Z")
Cowboys are really missing Dez. Sure, he wasn’t what he used to be, but I’m certain he’s still better than anyone other receivers they’ve got. Not that I’m lamenting their failure. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/89 "2018-09-10T18:03:08Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > Can we just put flags on QBs now? There is now almost nothing you can do to a QB that isn’t illegal. Myles Garrett got called for landing on the QB while tackling him. Um, yeah that happens sometimes when you tackle someone. I know there were other controversial calls in week one (Carlos Dunlap) and it makes it tough to enjoy the NFL. A rule like that would’ve helped the Seahawks last night for sure. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/90 "2018-09-10T19:25:37Z")
> [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > Can we just put flags on QBs now? There is now almost nothing you can do to a QB that isn’t illegal. Myles Garrett got called for landing on the QB while tackling him. Um, yeah that happens sometimes when you tackle someone. I know there were other controversial calls in week one (Carlos Dunlap) and it makes it tough to enjoy the NFL. You know, it is perfectly possible to tackle someone without landing on top of them intentionally. Indeed, the whole bit about how the game can’t be played with these namby-pamby tackling rules is totally blown away by simply watching how Rugby football is played. :rolleyes: There are, however, some problems with how the calls are being made. There was at least one roughing call in last night’s Bears - Packers game where it was difficult to see what was done that was “rough”. Gonna be some period of adjustment, no doubt. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/91 "2018-09-10T19:36:54Z")
Who would have guessed that the Jets would be undefeated this late in the season? ---
**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 10, 2018, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/92 "2018-09-10T20:10:17Z")
Got a chance to watch a good chunk of the Browns/Steelers game, and I am a lot less optimistic about the Brown’s chances. I always kinda liked Tayler, but he did not look good at all in the game. He only makes the easy passes and holds the ball way too long. Yes, he can protect the ball, but he does nothing to keep defenses from selling out to stop the run/short passing game, outside of one or two deep throws (where it appears He’s thinking “I’m throwing this one deep no matter what”. Not the kind of game to get your hopes up about him. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/93 "2018-09-10T20:58:34Z")
Eh, I’ll chalk it up to crappy weather. An evaluation of Ben Roethlisberger based on that game alone would also not be so great. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/94 "2018-09-10T22:23:30Z")
Next week should be much better for Tyrod, playing in a dome and against the Saints who forgot to have a defense. If he’s bad again it’d be a good time to start talking about when Baker might make his debut. He didn’t look Gordon’s way much - you have to wonder if it’s because he wasn’t comfortable with the lack of chemistry building, that should get better through the season. ---
**Author:** ![zbuzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e19b73/32.png) [@zbuzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zbuzz)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/95 "2018-09-11T01:59:21Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > It’s here, real football. > > Thursday > > ATL @ PHI (-1.5), 45 > > Sunday early > > PIT (-4.5) @ CLE, 46 > SF @ MIN (-6), 46 > CIN @ IND (-3), 47 > BUF @ BAL (-7), 40.5 > JAX (-3) @ NYG, 43.5 > TB @ NO (-9.5), 49.5 > HOU @ NE (-6.5), 51 > TEN (-1.5) @ MIA, 45 > > Sunday late > > SEA @ DEN (-3), 42 > DAL @ CAR (-3), 42.5 > WAS @ ARI (-1), 44 > > SNF > > CHI @ GB (-7.5), 47.5 > > MNF > > NYJ @ DET (-6.5), 44.5 > LAR (-4.5) @ OAK, 49.5 I was going to point out that you forgot about the Chargers home opener, but judging from the attendance at StubHub, so did whatever remains of the Chargers fanbase. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/96 "2018-09-11T02:00:13Z")
Jets with 31 points in the 3rd quarter. Anybody want to guess how many weeks till they score that many in an entire game again? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/97 "2018-09-11T13:28:21Z")
> [@Wilson](#): > > Jets with 31 points in the 3rd quarter. Anybody want to guess how many weeks till they score that many in an entire game again? Do they play the Saints this season? ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/98 "2018-09-11T13:31:57Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Do they play the Saints this season? No, but they get the Bills, twice. I’m not certain the Lions are better than the Bills, but I’m pretty sure the Ravens are better than the Jets. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/99 "2018-09-11T15:21:42Z")
There are two kinds of Lions seasons: Type A- Kick ass at the start of the season, then fall flat for the last 5 weeks and either just make or just miss the playoffs. Type B- Get asses kicked at the start of the season, then get hot at the end to either just miss or just make the playoffs. Looks like this is a Type B year. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/100 "2018-09-11T21:54:24Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > There are two kinds of Lions seasons: > Type A- Kick ass at the start of the season, then fall flat for the last 5 weeks and either just make or just miss the playoffs. > > Type B- Get asses kicked at the start of the season, then get hot at the end to either just miss or just make the playoffs. > > Looks like this is a Type B year. You forget Type-C years, when they look like the Browns have the last two years… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807/101 "2018-09-13T17:57:07Z")
Josh Allen has been named the starter. Excluding injuries, is this the quickest a starting QB has been replaced? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-1/820807.md?page=6)