# NFL Week One good turn deserves another **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [September 3, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058 "2021-09-03T18:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/41 "2021-09-10T16:13:41Z")
Have I missed it, or are the Steelers not marching to the Super Bowl this year? ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/42 "2021-09-10T19:09:49Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Zuerlein has regularly struggled with consistency. I understand he also recently had back surgery, so that certainly can’t help his situation. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/43 "2021-09-10T20:02:30Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > 0 OPI calls. Apparently the receiver is allowed to shove someone onto their backside with an extended arm prior to catching the pass. > **[Buccaneers benefit from apparent missed OPI call on Chris Godwin during...](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/buccaneers-offensive-pass-interference-call-chris-godwin-cowboys/11ob0828qx82i1iju1a433mcfx)** > > Did Bucs get away with one on winning drive? I’d still wager that the Bucs would have won, but they sure got help there. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/44 "2021-09-11T23:52:59Z")
I know no one cares, but I’m officially 1-0 gambling this year. We’ll see if I remain in the black after Sunday. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/45 "2021-09-12T00:17:57Z")
Trusted Dallas to cover, or figured Dallas’ crappy D and PI calls would make the over? ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/46 "2021-09-12T00:24:44Z")
Dallas and the points. While I expected TB to win, I thought 9.5 (where the line settled) was way too much. Turned out that there were probably a handful of things, any of which would have given Dallas the W had they gone the other way. Not the least of which was that atrocious non-call on the OPI on the final drive. I was shocked that Dallas insisted on forcing the ball to Lamb all game. He had some ugly drops and Cooper had the better matchup all game long. Zeke, predictably, looks awful. Doesn’t bode well for my IRL money league. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/47 "2021-09-12T16:23:12Z")
Early games start in 40 minutes. Although it is of more interest in fantasy, I was surprised by a couple of healthy scratches on the Inactives list. First, the Bills made Zach Moss inactive, leaving Devin Singletary and Matt Breida as their RBs. Won’t matter much, because the Bills will simply pass the ball 60 times a game. And the 49ers made rookie Trey Sermon inactive too. As the guy who was supposed to take over the lead back role, it’s weird for him to be a scratch. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/48 "2021-09-12T18:06:15Z")
Ryan Fitzpatrick already hurt for WFT, now everyone gets to see Heinicke. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/49 "2021-09-12T18:06:15Z")
Ryan Fitzpatrick out injured already. It’s Heinicke time! ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/50 "2021-09-12T18:07:47Z")
Think the defense is going to have to win this one. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/51 "2021-09-12T18:25:10Z")
Head Coaches get too much of the blame when things go wrong. Sure Detroit is down 28-10 but the moron who thought trading Stafford for Goff was a good idea shares lots of responsibility. Goff making bad decisions and throwing a pick 6 are really hurting the team. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/52 "2021-09-12T19:14:32Z")
Wow Taylor Heinicke might really be a thing. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/53 "2021-09-12T19:36:23Z")
Assuming Fitz doesn’t make a very quick recovery, Heinicke will have to start Thursday against the Giants, who won’t have much time to prepare for him either. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/54 "2021-09-12T19:39:35Z")
God I hate the DPI enforcement now, it’s a fucking joke. Now, WRs apparently have to be allowed to move through the space where the defensive player is to make a catch. Fucking ridiculous. Just fucking heave the ball downfield every play and take the DPI. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/55 "2021-09-12T19:42:01Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Head Coaches get too much of the blame when things go wrong. Sure Detroit is down 28-10 but the moron who thought trading Stafford for Goff was a good idea shares lots of responsibility. Goff making bad decisions and throwing a pick 6 are really hurting the team. It’s not like it was a straight up trade. They have an extra first round pick in each of the next two drafts. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/56 "2021-09-12T19:46:04Z")
Which will likely be late first rounders and they have crippled themselves at QB. Goff was benched and dumped by the Rams for a reason. It might be understandable if the Lions plan on tanking and rebuilding but will the HC get the benefit of the doubt? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/57 "2021-09-12T20:29:16Z")
Seahawks new offense looks good with 4 TDs. 👍 ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/58 "2021-09-12T20:46:17Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > Which will likely be late first rounders and they have crippled themselves at QB. Goff was benched and dumped by the Rams for a reason. It might be understandable if the Lions plan on tanking and rebuilding but will the HC get the benefit of the doubt? Stafford wanted out and asked for a trade. He wasn’t going to play for Detroit. And the Lions were not going to compete this year anyway. The Lions got what they could, and it was a pretty good haul. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/59 "2021-09-12T21:46:53Z")
Man, Cleveland is just shoving the run right down KC’s throats. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058/60 "2021-09-12T21:59:07Z")
Browns playcalling was pretty fun this half. Baker looking sharp. Run game looking dominant. I don’t see how they don’t get at least 30 wins this season. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-week-one-good-turn-deserves-another/950058.md?page=4)