# NFL Week 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 30, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679 "2009-10-30T00:57:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/61 "2009-11-01T22:40:54Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I’m seriously reconsidering my support of MM. Wait, you mean stooopid penalties killing the team week in and week out, year in and year out, scratch-your-head offensive playcalling, and coming out completely flat in what will almost certainly now be the biggest game the team plays all year makes you doubt the genius who thought Alex Smith was a better pick than Aaron Rodgers? Makes you wonder if Jon Gruden might be a better choice? Or Bill Cowher? Or hell, even Mike Sherman? Yeah, me too. Except that I was never a huge MM supporter to begin with. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/62 "2009-11-01T22:46:31Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Just wait until Young gets settled in and the mistakes start flowing. Turns out it’s not Vince’s fault. MJD: 5 carries, 176 yards, 2 scores. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/63 "2009-11-01T22:46:42Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > Wait, you mean stooopid penalties killing the team week in and week out, year in and year out, scratch-your-head offensive playcalling, and coming out completely flat in what will almost certainly now be the biggest game the team plays all year makes you doubt the genius who thought Alex Smith was a better pick than Aaron Rodgers? Makes you wonder if Jon Gruden might be a better choice? Or Bill Cowher? Or hell, even Mike Sherman? > > Yeah, me too. Except that I was never a huge MM supporter to begin with. I’ll send you a package deal of Lovie Smith and Ron Turner, I’ll give you a great price! ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/64 "2009-11-01T22:49:57Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Turns out it’s not Vince’s fault. MJD: 5 carries, 176 yards, 2 scores. And to think it’s the Titans pass defense that’s been the problem. And what the fuck Warner!? 3 INTs against the Panthers at home? Heading into the late games I felt great about all my fantasy leagues with Forte actually having a nice start, and here Warner starts fucking things up and Jennings gets shut out once again! ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/65 "2009-11-01T22:55:23Z")
Sick. A late pass over the middle between three Packers, and the three fall down. Nick Collins get hurt, Bigby out of position, and Woodson plays too short. _sigh_. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/66 "2009-11-01T22:59:25Z")
Favre starts the 3rd quarter with a 51 yard TD pass to Percy Harvin (to be fair, Percy got about half those yards on his own after the catch). 24-3 Vikings. I remember how much I used to hate when Favre did this shit _to_ the Vikings. It’s a lot more fun having him on your own side. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/67 "2009-11-01T23:09:03Z")
Five sacks. Back on pace. That was a huge FG, too. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/68 "2009-11-01T23:16:33Z")
I gotta admit, I always smile when I see Spencer Havner score. Last week, he was so frickin’ excited he looked like a 10 year old running for his first touchdown in Pop Warner. Now he gets to do the Leap. Good for him. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/69 "2009-11-01T23:22:12Z")
One thing Rodgers has on Favre is that even when he’s in a hole, the wheels never come all the way off. We saw this last time, too. Now if only he could pull the team all the way out of the hole, instead of merely making the final score more respectable… ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/70 "2009-11-01T23:25:54Z")
Did Jones just cut in front of Jennings to steal that pass? Man, Jennings is a painful fantasy experience. That it makes me cheer for a Packer makes it nauseating. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/71 "2009-11-01T23:28:04Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > I gotta admit, I always smile when I see Spencer Havner score. Last week, he was so frickin’ excited he looked like a 10 year old running for his first touchdown in Pop Warner. Now he gets to do the Leap. Good for him. Smile Smile. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/72 "2009-11-01T23:32:08Z")
I had a HUGE lead in my money league with Gates and Jennings still to go against Rodgers, Harvin and Grant. After the first half it looked good, not so much any more. Ugh, this blows. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/73 "2009-11-01T23:35:00Z")
Thank you, Raji. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/74 "2009-11-01T23:38:03Z")
Why is AP on the sidelines in the red zone? Both last trip and this one (so far), they have their best player on the sidelines. I don’t get it. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/75 "2009-11-01T23:40:17Z")
Unfortunately, Harvin couldn’t outscore half of your team all by himself in HHM. Making a pretty creditable attempt, though. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/76 "2009-11-01T23:42:54Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Why is AP on the sidelines in the red zone? Both last trip and this one (so far), they have their best player on the sidelines. I don’t get it. I don’t know either, but they do it all the time and it drives me nuts. Allegedly, I guess it’s because they think Chester Taylor is still a better pass blocker. Brett hits another one. 31-20. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/77 "2009-11-01T23:48:24Z")
There’s Jennings’ touchdown, and, surprisingly, no penalty against Green Bay. Fuck, this game is going to give me a heart attack. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/78 "2009-11-01T23:50:45Z")
And the Vikings defense is going into its usual 4th quarter swoon. At least they stopped the Pack from converting the 2. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/79 "2009-11-01T23:53:17Z")
Tackling is FUNdemental. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679/80 "2009-11-01T23:54:49Z")
Time to start rooting for mistakes. Fumbles for Harvin, Grant or Rodgers. More GB sacks or an INT. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/515679.md?page=5)