# NFL Week 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 26, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657 "2008-10-26T18:05:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/1 "2008-10-26T18:05:47Z")
So far, I’m very impressed by the Arizona Cardinals this week. Winning 10-0 against Carolina on the road and in the Eastern time zone. ---
**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 26, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/2 "2008-10-26T21:20:02Z")
The Browns are apparently better without Winslow. Great. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/3 "2008-10-26T21:42:46Z")
I keep thinking that Martz will realize that O’Sullivan is a turnover machine that costs the 49ers more games than he will ever win, AND that he has a Pro Bowl caliber runningback who should carry the ball a ton more. Fuck his “genius”, he’s a dipshit. Luckily, I’m not a 49er fan. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/4 "2008-10-26T21:47:44Z")
Wow, there are some killer hits in the Pittsburg/NYG game. Ouch. ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/5 "2008-10-26T21:51:57Z")
And, of course, the Chargers continue their proud long-standing tradition of losing on the last drive with one second left on the clock. I swear these boys are going to give me a heart attack before the season is out. [Armchair Norv] Rivers, calm the hell down on the screens. Also, quit throwing deep into triple coverage…Jackson’s usually good for it, but that shit is dangerous (lesson learned today, I hope). D-line, get some pressure going; Brees had all day on nearly every passing down. Backs and safeties, _cover somebody_. I don’t care who; pick an eligible receiver and stick to him…WAY too many catches with no defenders within 5 yards. Finally, all of you, knock it off with the dumbass penalties. Two delay-of-games, excessive celebration, unsportsmanlike for a totally unnecessary shove of Brees; this stuff loses games. We’re better than that. [/AN] And on top of that, I had to watch Washington AND Dallas win. This has not been a good day. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/6 "2008-10-26T22:47:32Z")
The Cowboy’s new punter can really put a lick on a returner. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/7 "2008-10-26T23:02:40Z")
Eli needs to stop listening to Chris Webber. ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/8 "2008-10-26T23:06:41Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > The Cowboy’s new punter can really put a lick on a returner. That was sweet ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/9 "2008-10-26T23:16:20Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > The Cowboy’s new punter can really put a lick on a returner. Click on the little picture of the punter (#2 on the jersey) [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game\_id=29633&season=2008&displayPage=tab\_gamecenter](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=29633&season=2008&displayPage=tab_gamecenter) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/10 "2008-10-26T23:17:06Z")
The Steelers are giving this game away…making me sick. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/11 "2008-10-26T23:18:19Z")
> [@Jman](#): > > The Steelers are giving this game away…making me sick. You mean they’ve turned into the Arizona Cardinals? ---
**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 26, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/12 "2008-10-26T23:57:51Z")
I was at the Panthers-Cardinals game. Great game. The Cardinals look good, but the Panthers have something special going on this year. They’re getting the breaks when they need them (Beason’s interception to stop a drive that look destined for a TD as an example.) Warner was moving them down field at will. Fitzgerald is a beast and I was really impressed with Boldin coming back so soon and playing so fearlessly. Just a great all around game to see live. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/13 "2008-10-27T01:35:20Z")
How many people think Edge is going to be back next year in Arizona? He once again started grumbling about getting more carries, then, the next game comes he coughs up a fumble what very well might have cost Arizona the game. Remember the Bears game two years ago? yeah James Coughed one up then as well. I have to say it was a damn fine game to watch. With the 49ers and Rams getting beat 'Zona still have a nice lead in the NFC West. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/14 "2008-10-27T01:54:18Z")
> [@Bearflag70](#): > > That was sweet Yeah, you gotta love that. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/15 "2008-10-27T12:05:56Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > I was at the Panthers-Cardinals game. Great game. The Cardinals look good, but the Panthers have something special going on this year. They’re getting the breaks when they need them (Beason’s interception to stop a drive that look destined for a TD as an example.) Warner was moving them down field at will. Fitzgerald is a beast and I was really impressed with Boldin coming back so soon and playing so fearlessly. Just a great all around game to see live. Of course, a dumb fake field goal and a missed extra point also helped the Panthers. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/16 "2008-10-27T12:08:15Z")
> [@Osip](#): > > How many people think Edge is going to be back next year in Arizona? > He once again started grumbling about getting more carries, then, the next game comes he coughs up a fumble what very well might have cost Arizona the game. Remember the Bears game two years ago? yeah James Coughed one up then as well. > > I have to say it was a damn fine game to watch. With the 49ers and Rams getting beat 'Zona still have a nice lead in the NFC West. I doubt Edge is back next year. The Cards need to do everything they can to get home field advantage for at least one game in the playoffs as this team always struggles on the East coast. I’m also anxious to see if Boldin is back next season. Somehow, I think the offseason will bring back the contract complaints. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/17 "2008-10-27T12:21:25Z")
Oh "zona is going to have off season problems. Boldin, Dockett, Dansby, and Wilson all needing to have their contracts addressed. Fitz might be the WR who makes the spectacular catched, but Boldin is the heart of the team, I would really hate to see him go. With the other Wrs stepping up and playing well, I fear Boldin will be dangled as trade. Edge is easier to replace, he is a solid back when given the rock repeatedly, but Hightower and Arrington are home grown and doing reasonably well. Osip ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/18 "2008-10-27T14:45:16Z")
> [@Osip](#): > > Oh "zona is going to have off season problems. Boldin, Dockett, Dansby, and Wilson all needing to have their contracts addressed. > > Fitz might be the WR who makes the spectacular catched, but Boldin is the heart of the team, I would really hate to see him go. With the other Wrs stepping up and playing well, I fear Boldin will be dangled as trade. > > Edge is easier to replace, he is a solid back when given the rock repeatedly, but Hightower and Arrington are home grown and doing reasonably well. > Osip Hightower is averaging 2.7 yards per carry. With defenses totally unable to stack the box, he should be doing a whole lot better. Obviously, Edge isn’t doing any better, but he’s 30 years old. The anticipated crop of free agent tailbacks for next year is _horrible_: J.J. Arrington, UFA, Arizona Cardinals Correll Buckhalter, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles Jesse Chatman, UFA, New York Jets Heath Evans, UFA, New England Patriots Ryan Moats, UFA, Philadelphia Eagles Maurice Morris, UFA, Seattle Seahawks Darren Sproles, UFA, San Diego Chargers Aaron Stecker, UFA, New Orleans Saints Ricky Williams, UFA, Miami Dolphins Brandon Jacobs is in the last year of his contract, but I think we all know he’s getting re-signed. I think Edge, Thomas Jones and Larry Johnson will all be released or traded, but I don’t think the Cards can take on Johnson’s contract and obviously they’re not likely to go after Jones. IOW, better hope they can draft a good one. C.J. Spiller, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/19 "2008-10-27T14:51:53Z")
Forgot to add: I’m not sure it’s worth holding onto Boldin. If Warner stays for another year, then sure, but otherwise, you’re going to have two premier wideouts and an excellent #3 (Breaston, who’s looked like a future star this year) with nobody to throw them the ball. Leinart is just not going to get it done. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657/20 "2008-10-27T23:48:34Z")
I don’t understand why you’d even want a free agent RB with any mileage on him. Just use a late-round draft pick. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/469657.md?page=2)