# NFL Week 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 24, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164 "2013-10-24T21:41:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/21 "2013-10-25T18:24:29Z")
A healthier Megatron makes it close. That, Pittsburg/Oakland and Atlanta/Arizona were tough calls for me. ---
**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 25, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/22 "2013-10-25T18:36:17Z")
Both 'Skins safeties are huge liabilities in coverage. I can’t see how their replacements can possibly be any worse. > [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](#): > > @ Detroit -3 Dallas > > That’s the one that really jumps out at me. Can’t see Detroit winning that game. Have you watched Dallas play? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/23 "2013-10-25T18:41:57Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Both 'Skins safeties are huge liabilities in coverage. I can’t see how their replacements can possibly be any worse. Excellent point. Reed Doughty’s best play last week was when a long pass caromed off his helmet into Brian Orakpo’s grasp. I agree with you about Dallas, too. With them playing Detroit, it’s going to be a question of which team works harder to give the game away. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/24 "2013-10-27T16:50:32Z")
I welcome your pre-game scoffing, but I’ll be vindicated in three hours: Browns beat the Chiefs today. 100% lock. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/25 "2013-10-27T16:55:24Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Browns beat the Chiefs today. 100% lock. I don’t care who wins as long as Avery and KC DEF put up good fantasy points… ---
**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 27, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/26 "2013-10-27T17:01:56Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > I welcome your pre-game scoffing, but I’ll be vindicated in three hours: > > Browns beat the Chiefs today. 100% lock. I would kiss you. It will sound silly but benching Weeden, even for Campbell will have a positive effect. The team’s body language at all of Weeden’s fuckups makes it obvious he’s just dragging the whole team down. If Campbell is even mediocre, the team will play hard. ---
**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 27, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/27 "2013-10-27T17:17:50Z")
And this is why Jacksonville might go all the way to winless: the 49ers got a 40 catch-and-run from their fullback by not going into the huddle and lining up wide. Nobody from the Jags covered him. ---
**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 27, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/28 "2013-10-27T17:23:47Z")
Gordon wants to be traded. Totally gave up on route on good 3rd down pass. Dipshit. ---
**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 27, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/29 "2013-10-27T17:47:41Z")
I don’t get it. Browns are playing like a 3-12 team, not a 3-4 one. They were 3-2 and they just stopped caring. What the fuck? ---
**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 27, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/30 "2013-10-27T18:09:47Z")
I can’t remember a worse PI call than the one against the Eagles. If there was even physical contact at all, I missed seeing it. The Eagles have turned completely, hopelessly inept on offense in the span of two weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/31 "2013-10-27T18:11:21Z")
Best comment I’ve read about the Giants/Eagle game: "Sure, another field goal. It’s like watching one of those softcore porns that show you lots of butt and side-boob; it’s not exactly what you want but a busted nut is possible." ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/32 "2013-10-27T18:12:32Z")
> [@Jules\_Andre](#): > > I can’t remember a worse PI call than the one against the Eagles. If there was even physical contact at all, I missed seeing it. Clearly armbarred him, clearly grabbed at his jersey. Clear PI. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/33 "2013-10-27T18:17:10Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Clearly armbarred him, clearly grabbed at his jersey. Clear PI. Unlike Beason brushing the receiver’s arm. Now _that_ was a bullshit PI call. ---
**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 27, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/34 "2013-10-27T18:26:45Z")
If the NFL really wants to promote the game around the world, they’re going to have to send better teams than the Jauguars, or at least match them against other bad teams so the games themselves are competetive. The 49ers just punted for the first time with 3:00 left in the first half, while being up 28-0 on zero turnovers. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/35 "2013-10-27T18:27:09Z")
Sean Lee is such a stud. Some players have an innate sense of where the ball is going and he’s one of the best. ---
**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 27, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/36 "2013-10-27T18:42:55Z")
Time of possession Chiefs 23 minutes Browns 7. -1 yard rushing in the half. Only down by 10 ---
**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 27, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/37 "2013-10-27T18:46:13Z")
Something crazy like Gordon 120 yards rest of team 36. ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/38 "2013-10-27T18:46:40Z")
Want to talk about a bullshit PI call? The one in the Pats-'phins game was terrible! (and I say that as a Pats fan) ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/39 "2013-10-27T19:59:36Z")
C’mon Browns, make me look like a goddamn football genius! ---
**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 27, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164/40 "2013-10-27T20:02:54Z")
Bess is awful. Singlehandedly lost this game repeatedly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-8/672164.md?page=3)