Oh My God! I think you've uncovered a major conspiracy. Soon, every official challenge will be sponsored by Draft Kings. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!

Yeah, defensive players are really running out of options. Although, I would argue that even before the "safety era", a guy as big as Gronk would have taken a lot of leg shots. How else do you tackle someone twice your size?

I'm with you on fan support. You should be watching no matter what jersey number is out there. But I would say that QB is an incredibly difficult position to play. There aren't enough capable QBs in the NFL to field 32 teams, let alone back up positions. Matt Hasselbeck is a luxury the Colts are fortunate to have

Haha, excellent synopsis

I was so amped up at that point, I was screaming for a Championship Belt dance, but I understand why he refrained. Game wasn't over yet

I think the emphasis on safety, and QB safety in particular has more to do with protecting the product than the players. Nobody wants to watch Scott Tolzein and Matt Cassel throw passes into the dirt for 3 hours. It's a business, and these are business decisions

I'm going to echo what has already been said. If a defender makes contact with a QBs facemark, and the helmet turns, thats a penalty every time. This isn't new. Even if it's not a facemask, its certainly a personal foul of some kind.

When you someone get sent to Siberia

God they are unbearable these days. My dogs have to run and hide when I turn them on now. THE PACKERS HAVE RUINED MY DOGS!

Coming from the perspective of someone who has not seen Daredevil, but was vaguely aware of a connection between the shows. The Claire business was incredibly off-putting. So much so, that my wife and I spent much of the episode making jokes about who this person was, and why the show was acting like she has been a…

"The League" used that idea last season!
*Drops coffee mug in slow motion*

I liked Madden 2015 a lot. They really stepped up the AI Pass coverage in that one. at All-Pro to All-Madden, the DBs will eat you alive if you lapse concentration at all. I've never had to try so hard to learn routes and progressions before.

I mostly agree with you. Although I can certainly see a scenario where the Packers typical below average Special Teams unit gives up some big plays to push the field position battle toward Denver

That's EXACTLY what I thought you were saying

In addition, I think they are actually more likely to lose to Carolina next week. Even though I think Denver is the better team. The Packers beat up the Panthers so thoroughly last year, they probably aren't going to take them seriously

That defense terrifies me. But the Packers defense has been making big plays when it matters. I think they will turn Peyton over a couple times. Should be a low scoring affair

Well that's the funniest thing I've read on the internet today. Bravo sir

I got a po-cket full of Hawthornes. A po-cket full of Hawthornes

Yes, Ice-Tea. And also for smoking too many cigarettes, and shopping too much, and playing too many scratchy lotteries

Apparently Teti had some kind of family emergency. I was also quite disappointed I didn't get my football laughs in at the end of the week