2014 NFL Season

[HC]

Every meh team thinks the backup QB is their savior, though, to be fair. Minny fans were chanting for Teddy at the Pats game yesterday.

[The Buscher]

I'm not sure why the Jags didn't just start Bortles to begin the season to be honest. They weren't playoff contenders with him or without him. I know teams do the whole "sit the rookie first round pick while a veteran QB starts" thing all the time...but it only makes sense to me when the veteran QB actually is somebody who has had success before who the rookie could learn from watching him play. At the very least, the veteran is usually somebody who would be a viable starter on another team. Bortles isn't learning anything from Chad Henne, who is the very definition of a retread.

[gunnar hendershow]

You don't want to David Carr a young player either. They can benefit by sitting back in practice and waiting for their chance. If a rookie doesn't outright win a starting job in camp it's usually too soon to start him.

[DMN in the House]

Every meh team thinks the backup QB is their savior, though, to be fair. Minny fans were chanting for Teddy at the Pats game yesterday.

We don't!

[HC]

The effect is negated by having the last name 'Carr'.

[livid]

The joke is that they don't because he's already starting.

[RoHitman Reigns]

Vikings announce RB Adrian Peterson "will fully participate in this week’s practices and meetings" and is expected to play Sunday.

Wonder how much more shit will get stirred up on this now.

[Your Mom]

Wow Vikings you really took a stand on this one

[Meacon Keaton]

"Turns out we can't win when our only good player doesn't play!"

[DMN in the House]

The effect is negated by having the last name 'Carr'.

Schaub, actually.

[Maxx]

I don't know if we can handle a gaggle of Jag fans coming in every week acting like Bortles make them insta-playoff contenders.

WARTLES!

[Mick]

My feelings on the Rams/Bucs game:

[GhostMachine]

So RG3 has a dislocated ankle, but they don't know how long he'll be out for.

The question, though, is will Washington stick with Cousins as their starter, or will RG3 be given the job back? As a Cowboys fan, I want RG3 to be their starter, but as a football fan, I think Cousins deserves the job. If Cousins continues to play well, the only way I see RG3 starting when he returns is due to Dan Snyder.

[gunnar hendershow]

If Cousins wins next week we'll be in full QB controversy mode. I fortunately get DC stations up here so I can listen to Jim from Fairfax calling in to offer his two cents.

[Toe]

Sammy Watkins looked great against the Dolphins, despite playing hurt.

[TheSqauredCircleMessiah]

Unless you have a viable QB in front of your rookie, I think it's best to start them from the start. Aaron Rodgers and Eli Manning are the only franchise caliber QBs that sat and have had a ton of success. Rookie QBs, even with the talent of Andrew Luck or Peyton Manning, struggle as rookies. Better to get those early troubles out of the way ASAP. There's only so much you can learn by running the practice squad during the week and from watching game film.

[munky]

Probably because the OL is as much use as a chocolate teapot and you don't want your potential franchise QB getting sacked for double digits every game while he is still learning the system.

See: David Carr.

[Cole]

Colts -3 tonight! Sorry Eagles fans

Don't see Andy Luck/Indy going down 0-2 to start the year, especially at home and against a team that woke up in the 2nd half to beat Jacksonville. So I'm picking the team that woke up in the second half and almost tied Denver

[The Heartbreak Kid]

I'm down by 2 points in the pay-in FF league I'm in. My opponent has Maclin tonight & I have K Cody Parkey.

Yup, I am screwed.

[GhostMachine]

I have the Colts winning tonight, but I think it will be a close game.