# NFL Week 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 18, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653 "2009-09-18T23:25:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/21 "2009-09-20T17:26:13Z")
Lions look good early. Watch this space for changes. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/22 "2009-09-20T17:38:00Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Our linebackers right now are very good. Rey Maulauga looks to be the real deal and is a monster hitter. Keith Rivers is a stud, and if I were Hines Ward, I think I might choose to call in sick next Sunday. Dhani Jones is a solid, smart veteran presence. Our corners are amongst the best tandem in the NFL. We have very good safeties. Our defensive line is improved and has more depth (and they are all healthy, knock on wood). I was already very impressed with your corners. I forgot about Maulauga, that does sound like a good group. Jones must be playing weak side, he’s smaller but fast if I remember correctly. Thanks for the kind words, division rivals or not I like hearing from you and **SenorBeef**. Having strong division rivalries makes our teams better and the games more fun. I only root against your team twice a year not including playoffs. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/23 "2009-09-20T17:49:30Z")
Impressive start for the Cards, but they’re lucky. Too many dropped balls. ---
**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 20, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/24 "2009-09-20T18:04:35Z")
My “Detroit’s opponent” approach to survival pools may not be as foolproof as I thought. Still, lots of time for them to choke. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/25 "2009-09-20T18:06:01Z")
14-14 Pack vs Bengals…Maulauga with a crushing sack of Rodgers…forcing a fumble…lucky they recovered… ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/26 "2009-09-20T18:30:37Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > My “Detroit’s opponent” approach to survival pools may not be as foolproof as I thought. > > Still, lots of time for them to choke. I went with Detroit’s opponent because I figured it was a good time to pick Minnesota before Favre goes down with some injury… and, well, it’s Detroit. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/27 "2009-09-20T19:24:48Z")
Chad OchoCinco just scored with a nice catch. Tried to do a Lambeau Leap, first he got blocked by the photographers and then went up into a small group of Bengals fans. Loved the Packers fan who leaned into the frame, flipped the bird to the camera and mouthed ‘Fuck You’ And then the network replayed that scene as they went to commercial after the extra point! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/28 "2009-09-20T19:32:14Z")
LOL, the network just said, “We can’t show you what just happened during the Bengals/Packers game.” This is the Fox telecast of the Cards/Jags. Fox with standards? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/29 "2009-09-20T19:43:00Z")
How long will the Panthers stick with Delhomme? No interceptions this week, but Carolina losing badly. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/30 "2009-09-20T19:57:14Z")
Some facts about me: 1. I was a backup right tackle in high school. 2. I am currently out of work. 3. I am planning to send a resume to the Packers. _tips hat to **FoieGras** _ ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/31 "2009-09-20T20:11:52Z")
Drew Brees is having an off-day. Only 3 TD passes? His fantasy owners must be pissed. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/32 "2009-09-20T20:33:04Z")
What a hell of a game between the Titans and the Texans. Back and forth, back and forth - as well as a bench leaving brawl!!! Fun stuff! Go Texans! ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/33 "2009-09-20T20:37:46Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > Some facts about me: > > 1. I was a backup right tackle in high school. > > 2. I am currently out of work. > > 3. I am planning to send a resume to the Packers. > > _tips hat to **FoieGras** _ Who the hell was that turnstile? I wonder if Packer fans will vandalize his yard. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/34 "2009-09-20T20:38:48Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > Some facts about me: > > 1. I was a backup right tackle in high school. > > 2. I am currently out of work. > > 3. I am planning to send a resume to the Packers. > > _tips hat to **FoieGras** _ They might need you! I don’t gloat, I move on…Steelers, you’re next emmerr effers! ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/35 "2009-09-20T20:40:36Z")
My only plan in representing an unpopular team is that yes, we can play. We are not the Bungles, assholes. Take us lightly and be beaten. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/36 "2009-09-20T20:48:38Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > My only plan in representing an unpopular team is that yes, we can play. We are not the Bungles, assholes. Take us lightly and be beaten. I had to follow the game on [nfl.com](http://nfl.com)’s craptacular Gamecast, but I don’t think the Pack took you guys lightly. Maybe it looked different live. I think the Packers have to figure out their pass blocking, pronto. I also think this game would have been a lot more lopsided if Favre was still there; A-Rod at least knows how to take a sack ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/37 "2009-09-20T23:06:25Z")
Favre is 2-0. For the second week in a row, the Vikings had a sub-par first half against a bad team, but put it in cruise control after half-time. Favre had a solid game with two TDs and still has not thrown an INT for the season. AD had a fairly pedestrian game (for him) with just 92 rushing yards (though he also had 14 reciving yards), but he still averaged 6 yards per carry and had one trademark homerun scamper for 27. The Vikings really need to work on their pass protection. Number 4 is getting put on his back too much, and it’s to his credit that he hasn’t coughed it up yet. It wasn’t such a comfortable first half, but at the end of the day, the Vikings are still undefeated and alone atop the Norris. Props are due to Brett Favre for breaking Jim Marshall’s consecutive starts streak (I know Jeff Feagles has more, but he’s a punter so he doesn’t count). I think Favre’s streak is more impressive and more remarkable than Cal Ripken’s. Next week we’ve got the Niners, and Frank Gore is scaring the hell out of me today. Also – ha ha, Packers lost. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/38 "2009-09-20T23:14:47Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Also – ha ha, Packers lost. The Packers also get to play the Browns and the Lions this year. ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/39 "2009-09-20T23:21:36Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I think Favre’s streak is more impressive and more remarkable than Cal Ripken’s. Me too. Favre looks good as a game manager rather than a gunslinger from what I’ve seen so far. If the Vikings’ secondary can hold up they could do some real damage this year. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653/40 "2009-09-20T23:35:45Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > How long will the Panthers stick with Delhomme? No interceptions this week, but Carolina losing badly. Actually, Delhomme had a darn good game today. He bounced back from last week very nicely. Damn near gave this Falcons fan a heart attack. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-2/510653.md?page=3)