# 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:** 2
**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, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/21 "2011-10-09T20:14:37Z")
The Eagles are the dumbest team in the NFL ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/22 "2011-10-09T20:30:56Z")
Thank you, local stations, for not showing the Giants game. I would have thrown stuff through my TV set. ---
**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, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/23 "2011-10-09T20:36:29Z")
> [@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. And that ended up costing them the game. Solid win for the Saints, clutch drive for the game winner. Gotta admit that was a blatant cheapshot by Harper on Smith in the first half. He deserves a fine for that. Harper’s on my team and everything, but I don’t like dirty play and that was dirty. Another big day for Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham, and decent production from Ingram for my fantasy team. Saints D was a little disappointing, with only 9 fantasy points. This was my first chance to watch Cam Newton as a pro. He deserves the hype. The guy doesn’t look like a rookie QB. On an unrelated note, the Vikings did not blow a big lead this week, and actually got a win. 3 TDs for Peterson. ---
**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, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/24 "2011-10-09T20:40:46Z")
Another close loss for the Panthers. I knew they would not stop Brees and co. on that last drive. Their defense is just not up for that. I continue to be impressed by Newton and the offense in gneral, but they still have troubles in the Red Zone. At least they are entertaining to watch. ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/25 "2011-10-09T20:43:17Z")
Just win, baby. What an ending. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/26 "2011-10-09T21:20:20Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > Another close loss for the Panthers. I knew they would not stop Brees and co. on that last drive. Their defense is just not up for that. I continue to be impressed by Newton and the offense in gneral, but they still have troubles in the Red Zone. At least they are entertaining to watch. I know I should be heartened by the fact that my beloved Panthers have (mostly) been competitive in their games this season and haven’t gotten rolled over completely, but Cam’s talents need to start translating into wins for Rivera (who, you are correct, is still shaky on his time strategies). Otherwise, I fear a precipitous exit for Rivera. I could be wrong, though, since Richardson hung on to Fox for years. ---
**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, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/27 "2011-10-09T21:32:14Z")
My Bills are 4-1 and I’m still not certain how good they really are. This win got handed to them gift-wrapped and it was still much closer than I’d like. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/28 "2011-10-09T22:39:16Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > My Bills are 4-1 and I’m still not certain how good they really are. This win got handed to them gift-wrapped and it was still much closer than I’d like. I’d rather not get my expectations up and start thinking playoffs just yet. I’m cautiously optimistic about our Bills. ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/29 "2011-10-09T23:29:55Z")
Philly’s “Dream Team” has turned into a nightmare, once again proving that you can’t buy a winning team. ---
**Author:** ![AbloyProtec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@AbloyProtec](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbloyProtec)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/30 "2011-10-10T00:50:48Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > The Eagles are the dumbest team in the NFL I told you that Mike Vick gives up anytime the situation gets tough, and you mocked me. I told you. Trust me, I witnessed it MULTIPLE TIMES, and because of the Eagles no less, in Atlanta. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/31 "2011-10-10T01:11:17Z")
Falcons look fired up. I wonder why? ---
**Author:** ![AbloyProtec](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@AbloyProtec](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbloyProtec)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/32 "2011-10-10T01:12:57Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Falcons look fired up. I wonder why? You know it would be appropriate if THIS was the game where we got our act back in check. ---
**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 10, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/33 "2011-10-10T01:26:09Z")
The Pack seems to be coming back to Earth. ---
**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 10, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/34 "2011-10-10T01:27:51Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > I’d rather not get my expectations up and start thinking playoffs just yet. I’m cautiously optimistic about our Bills. 5 games in and we’ve already got about as many wins as I was expecting for the season. ---
**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 10, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/35 "2011-10-10T02:57:48Z")
I don’t like the “going to the ground” set of rules for completions. If you have possession and two feet down at some point, then you’re a ball carrier at that point. ---
**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:** [October 10, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/36 "2011-10-10T03:01:21Z")
Man I love me some late game Andy Dalton histrionics. The kid is money when it counts. And oh yeah, AJ Green is a fucking stud (and so is Jermaine Gresham), but ya’ll knew that already. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/37 "2011-10-10T03:45:17Z")
> [@Drain\_Bead](#): > > The Pack seems to be coming back to Earth. Yeah, first quarter looked ugly, especially defense. I was really impressed on how well they turned it around. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/38 "2011-10-10T03:53:29Z")
Atlanta did a whole lot of nothing in the second half tonight. Was hoping to see them knock off the Packers. Looking ahead, Green Bay wins the tie breaker against the Saints for the head to head win, so unless the Saints finish with a better record, they’re looking at a cold weather road game in the playoffs. That usually doesn’t end well… ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/39 "2011-10-10T04:12:54Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Yeah, first quarter looked ugly, especially defense. I was really impressed on how well they turned it around. I was pretty impressed as well, especially since the Falcons needed (and had reason to want) the win a lot more than the Packers did. Hopefully Clifton will be OK. Luckily we don’t play another good team for three weeks. Meanwhile, maybe Jermichael Finley’s performance today will give him occasion to reflect on the words of Don Draper in Mad Men: You’re good. Get better, and stop asking for things. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-5/599071/40 "2011-10-10T04:22:43Z")
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