NFL 2008

[y2jerichoholic]

Well, looks like Cleveland fans are calling for Romeo Crennel to be fired, and I don't blame them. Last night, Brady Quinn was solid, but the quarterback wasn't part of the problem, that defense is just AWFUL.

[HailtotheYo]

Yeah, but Hall isn't going to do much against a division with Plax, TO, Roy Williams and DeSean Jackson. Maybe Jackson only cause he's a rookie, but still

I'd get behind that mostly, but Plax/Roy have had issues with an aggressive man up corner which is what Hall is (or at least, is best at). I think he'd fit in with the Skins scheme wise because he could afford to play to his strengths, knowing he's got his ass covered.

[alldaws1]

DeAngelo Hall has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Redskins. Should be fun watching him against T.O. next week.

[gunnar hendershow]

As I said, it adds depth which is a good thing for the Skins.

[naiwf]

Hopefully it's a case of subtraction by addition for the 'Skins.

[Maxx]

TO is just going to spit on him, then burn him like he did last time they played

[Cactus Drags]

If he "plays" anything like he did against the Broncos earlier this year, I'd say Snyder's just burned some more cash. Not that it matters to him, the wealthy cunt.

[HailtotheYo]

I like the move, as I said he fits the scheme well. Whether or not he actually plays like he's capable is another story.

EDIT - Oh, and it's not like he shelled out for him or anything. For once, Snyder didn't blow money. He's only paying the prorated salary which equates to 492K .... worth the gamble to me.

Edited November 8, 2008 by HailtotheKing

[Kyle_]

TO is just going to spit on him, then burn him like he did last time they played

Or like the first time he played them and doesn't do shit against him.

[alldaws1]

In his eight games in Oakland, Hall was beaten 40 times for 552 yards on 66 passes thrown his way, according to data compiled by STATS. He gave up more yards than any defender this season and was tied for third worst in catches allowed.

Good luck, Washington

[Plankton]

Some more stats:

-Clinton Portis leads in rushing yards (995), with the person many people projected at #2, Adrian Peterson, a pretty decent distance behind him (823). Meanwhile, the popularly projected #1, LT, is ranked #12 (551), although he has been playing through a toe injury. His former back-up, Michael Turner, is ranked #3 (794).

-Portis also has the most rushing attempts (200), which is 24 more than Adrian Peterson and Michael Turner.

-Rookies Chris Johnson (715) and Matt Forte (641) are #3 and #7. Darren McFadden (341) is #31, although he has been dealing with injuries.

-The Ravens' three-headed rushing machine consisting of Willis McGahee (351), Le'Ron McClain (347), and Ray Rice (339) rank #28, #30, and #32. They combine for 1,037 rushing yards.

-The Bengals and Colts are the only teams to not have a RB crack the top 41 in rushing yards, although Cedric Benson (241), Chris Perry (253), Joseph Addai (248), and Dominc Rhodes (262) are all close. Addai, who was out a few games due to an injury, and Benson, who first played briefly during week 5, are on pace to top #41 Fred Jackson (278), who has been getting less attempts lately.

-Six players tie for most interceptions (4). Two of them play for the Packers (Nick Collins and Charles Woodson) and two others play for the Titans (Cortland Finnegan and Michael Griffin). Collins and Woodson have two TDs. Finnegan has one.

-Glenn Holt (Cinci) has the most returning yards (860). He ties with Brandon Middleton (DET) for second most attempts (34).

-The Steelers have 32 sacks, the most in the NFL. The Chiefs only have 4, the lowest.

-Green Bay dominates when it comes to interception yards. They have 446 yards and 5 TDs to go along with them. The Browns are a distant #2 with 227 yards and 1 TD.

-Thanks to a handful of monster games, Andre Johnson leads in receiving yards (834). He is second in receptions (60--Houshmandzadeh is first with 61). They both tie with 3 TDs.

-Anquan Boldin has 8 receiving TDs, the most in the NFL. Calvin Johnson and TO trail with 6 apiece. However, Calvin Johnson has more receiving yards of the three: 682, compared to Boldin's 514 and TO's 467. Boldin and Johnson's YPG are almost identical (85.7 and 85.3), while TO trails with 30 yards less. They've all fumbled and lost the ball once.

-Jason Witten still leads in TE receiving yards (549), but Chris Cooley (529) and Owen Daniels (528) are closing in.

-2007 MVP candidate Randy Moss ranks #19 in receiving yards, barely above tight ends Cooley and Daniels.

-Kurt Warner has the second best QB rating (104.2--right behind Rivers' 107.8), the third most yards (2,431--behind Brees' 2,563 and Cutler's 2616), and the third most TDs (16--behind Cutler's 18 and Rivers' 19).

-Brett Favre leads in interceptions, with a total of 12. That nearly doubles recently benched Derek Anderson's 7. Favre, however, beats Anderson in yardage (1,812 compared to Anderson's 1,454) and TDs (15 to 9).

-Jay Cutler has by far the most attempts (342). Brees is at a distant second (304). However, Cutler has played one more game than Brees.

-Of the QBs who have been active for almost the entire season so far, JaMarcus Russell has the least yards: 1,289. He also has the worst passer completion percentage in the entire NFL (48.6).

-Speaking of passer completion, the only quarterbacks who have completed less of their passes than Kerry Collins are Russell, Matt Hasselbeck, Derek Anderson, Tyler Thigpen, and Dan Orlovsky. Jon Kitna is right ahead of him. However, he's tied for second with Jeff Garcia for least interceptions (2). Jason Campbell is #1, who threw his first two of the season last week.

-Dallas has committed the most penalties (71), creating the biggest gap between any two teams (Cleveland is #2 with 63). New England has the least (24). Green Bay, however, has the most penalty yards (575), and Houston has the least (209).

-The Jets, Cowboys, and Seahawks have made all but one of their fourth down attempts. The Steelers, Chiefs, and Eagles have only made one of theirs (Pittsburgh has the most attempts of the three: 7).

-Tampa Bay has found themselves in the most third down situations (132). The 49ers are last with 91. However, they lead in fumbles along with Dallas and Cinci (13) and are in a three-way tie for second most interceptions (11, with Denver and Dallas).

-The Titans have the best giveaway difference (+10). Denver has the worst (-11).

[alldaws1]

Plankton's weekly stats posts are awesome >_>

[NobBe Nobbs]

Funny thing: In the Baylor/Texas game currently going on, Baylor's latest drive saw them put into a 4th and 41 situation. From the first down, they were penalised for 20 yards, allowed a 7-yard loss on a sack, then gave up another 5 yard penalty after gaining one yard on a rush. They then decided to GO FOR IT.

[HailtotheYo]

yeah, that's what you do when you're across the 50yd line and DOWN BY 28 on the road.

[NobBe Nobbs]

I know. It just makes me laugh.

[HailtotheYo]

the delay of game for the final five yards was rather comical

[Maxx]

And that should about do it for the Bills playoff hopes. 3 straight losses, all to division opponents? Ouch

[Cactus Drags]

How can you hold a team to 20 yards rushing and still lose the game? Oh, right, Rex. And the pass defense was horrible, needed to get way more pressure on Collins. I don't get how they can break right through the line on rushing plays, yet give Collins 5+ seconds to throw. Babich is not a great co-ordinator (totally should've kept Rivera), he just doesn't make any adjustments, just bangs his head against the wall till he gets through.

But yeah, way to key the entire defense in on that 4th and 4 with the game on the line. Looking the receiver off, what's that?

[NobBe Nobbs]

So, do we have a good offense?

[Meacon Keaton]

Wait, wait, wait. The Titans run game was stopped and Kerry Collins threw for almost 300 yards and they won the game!?!?! By God, I thought that was impossible.

***That's not directed toward you, Dragsy. It's to all the people that said that the Titans wouldn't win once teams shut down their run game.***