# NFL Week 5 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 9, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071 "2011-10-09T15:06:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/1 "2011-10-09T15:06:09Z")
Early: PHI @ BUF NO @ CAR OAK @ HOU KC @ IND CIN @ JAC ARI @ MIN SEA @ NYG TEN @ PIT Afternoon: TB @ SF SD @ DEN NYJ @ NE SNF/MNF GB @ ATL CHI @ DET Fairly boring lineup this week at first glance. Omni, go back to your verbose game previews to start off our NFL threads! ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/2 "2011-10-09T16:13:37Z")
OAK/HOU looks like a good matchup, with one team reeling from the loss of an icon, and the other with the loss of its best offensive weapon. The BUF/PHI matchup will show if Buffalo is as good as its record, or if Philly is as bad as its. TEN/PIT is similar. NYJ/NE is the only reason to pay attention to the late games, but the two night games seem to have potential. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/3 "2011-10-09T16:20:38Z")
The Eagles are built the right way to handle this Bills team. But I don’t see anything that tells me they’ll change from their usual pattern of dominating early and collapsing late while giving up gigantic plays all day long. Plus, without Jason Peters and Trent Cole (two of the teams best players on a lineup full of Pro Bowlers) it looks even worse today. Fred Jackson may run for 200 yards without Cole, who is the team’s best run defender, especially now that Antonio Dixon is out for the season. I still think the Eagles will win, but I wouldn’t even bet Monopoly money on it. Let’s just say you should not be picking Philly in any survival pools. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/4 "2011-10-09T16:26:39Z")
I’m visiting family in northern NY. And for some reason the local station is broadcasting the Colts-Chiefs game rather than the Bills-Eagles game. Buffalo and Philadelphia are both closer than Kansas City or Indianapolis. And the Bills and the Eagles are more interesting teams than the Colts or the Chiefs. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/5 "2011-10-09T16:31:35Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I’m visiting family in northern NY. And for some reason the local station is broadcasting the Colts-Chiefs game rather than the Bills-Eagles game. Buffalo and Philadelphia are both closer than Kansas City or Indianapolis. And the Bills and the Eagles are more interesting teams than the Colts or the Chiefs. Change the station. Colts/Chiefs are on CBS; Eagles/Bills are on FOX. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/6 "2011-10-09T17:00:22Z")
Just woke up…damn near missed the kickoff! **GEAUX SAINTS!** ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/7 "2011-10-09T17:03:10Z")
Vick has seemed to get lucky each game so far this season with regard to dropped interceptions. I have a ba feeling the Bills get a tipped INT or two. Not confident about this game at all. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/8 "2011-10-09T17:13:39Z")
Told ya. Fucking stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/9 "2011-10-09T17:41:24Z")
Wow, what a catch by Steve Smith for a TD! ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/10 "2011-10-09T17:47:08Z")
Lol they realky changed the call on the field to a fumble? That was the most obvious down by contact in the history of the game. What the fuck man? ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/11 "2011-10-09T17:50:34Z")
Weird stat division. Minnesota has 28 points with 108 yards total offense. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/12 "2011-10-09T18:37:24Z")
So Carolina basically just gave up three points by calling a time out for no reason when the NO kicker had 2 seconds left to get a kick off. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/13 "2011-10-09T18:38:34Z")
You’re telling me Reid and his QB mismanaged the final drive of the half and screwed themselves out of a FG try? No way!! ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/14 "2011-10-09T18:41:05Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > So Carolina basically just gave up three points by calling a time out for no reason when the NO kicker had 2 seconds left to get a kick off. Ron Rivera has _not_ mastered clock management yet. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/15 "2011-10-09T19:14:02Z")
Kinda hope both those teams lose by three or fewer points. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/16 "2011-10-09T19:20:11Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Kinda hope both those teams lose by three or fewer points. I would say it’s a guarantee butthat implies the Eagles get within 3. In other news, Eagles safety Jarrad Page is the worst player I’ve ever personally seen. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/17 "2011-10-09T19:30:07Z")
I really dislike this dink-and-dunk offense of the Bills. It works for them and that’s great, but it’s just boring. Do they _ever_ try to throw down the field? ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/18 "2011-10-09T19:34:30Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > Kinda hope both those teams lose by three or fewer points. The game has now been set up for exactly that to happen to the Eagles. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/19 "2011-10-09T20:00:32Z")
And now with 50 seconds left, the Panthers are down by 3. ---
**Author:** ![Jules\_Andre](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jules_andre/32/9334_2.png) [@Jules\_Andre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jules_Andre)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/20 "2011-10-09T20:07:09Z")
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