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So this tweet made me shake my head:

Zach Berman ‏@ZBerm 8m
Chip Kelly compared acquiring Sproles to playing fantasy football. If offered a player like that, you put your hand up regardless of roster

Wouldn't you say the same about DJax?

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I hope Aaron Rodgers brings his medical insurance card with him to the game tonight. I think it could be ugly.

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[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000389281/article/adrian-peterson-headlines-top-20-running-backs]Adrian Peterson headlines top 20 running backs - NFL.com[/url]

Alfred grouped in with the "solid starters." Eddie Lacy, DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews, Doug Martin, and CJ Spiller all ranked above him.

:laughing2

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[quote=Chico23231;1080216]I hope Aaron Rodgers brings his medical insurance card with him to the game tonight. I think it could be ugly.[/quote]



It might be ugly, but in a different sense.


[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/04/seahawks-secondary-will-be-tested-by-tonights-officials/]Seahawks’ secondary will be tested by tonight’s officials | ProFootballTalk[/url]


[quote]Sal Paolantonio of ESPN reports that tonight’s referee is John Parry. That’s significant because Parry’s crew called the most defensive holding and pass interference penalties of any officiating crew during the preseason. Parry’s crew also tied for the most defensive holding and pass interference calls of any officiating crew during the 2013 regular season.[/quote]

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Holy Sh$t we get football tonight! Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!

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I'm always amazed at how quick it comes back. Every February I finally say: thank god I'm going to finally start doing something with my Sundays. Here we go again.

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We should ignore the games and talk about Pat White. Offseason forever!

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[quote=Lotus;1080251]We should ignore the games and talk about Pat White. Offseason forever![/quote]

Imo we should have traded RGIII and kept the White Master! :joecool:

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Wait ... The "White Master"?? Ummm, perhaps you should rephrase. ;)

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1080254]Wait ... The "White Master"?? Ummm, perhaps you should rephrase. ;)

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Nope, he is black it makes perfect sense

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Looks like Seattle is going to have the same formula as last year. Okay passing game, very good running game, and a defense that can carry the whole team.

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Just turned on the TV and found out there was a football game on. I have been some focused on baseball that I didn't even know the season started so soon.

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[quote=Ruhskins;1080257]Looks like Seattle is going to have the same formula as last year. Okay passing game, very good running game, and a defense that can carry the whole team.[/quote]

Smart QB, physical, good offensive line, physical, great defense... Wins super bowls over and over again.

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[quote=BaltimoreSkins;1080259]Just turned on the TV and found out there was a football game on[B]. I have been some focused on baseball that I didn't even know the season started so soon.[/B][/quote]

So you have been in a coma....

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Nice read by Wilson

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[quote=mredskins;1080263]So you have been in a coma....[/quote]

Not at all the O's are awesome and baseball is my favorite team sport.

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That read option then pass option should be in the Skins playbook.

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Clinton Dix, what a missed tackle

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[quote=donofriose;1080266]That read option then pass option should be in the Skins playbook.[/quote]

Well that's what happens when you have an elite running game.

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The things I would give for Kam Chancellor to be on the Skins. He just hit Eddie Lacy when Lacy was going full speed and he just stopped and went backwards.

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[quote=donofriose;1080270]The things I would give for Kam Chancellor to be on the Skins. He just hit Eddie Lacy when Lacy was going full speed and he just stopped and went backwards.[/quote]

Beast

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What happened to Seattle's pass rush?

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[quote=Ruhskins;1080268]Well that's what happens when you have an elite running game.[/quote]

Skins were 1 and 5 the last 2 years. Hard to get more elite than that.

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Lynch showing why he needed to get paid.

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Surprised at Green Bay's lack of offensive production. Seattle looking pretty strong. Still angry Kuhn vultured a TD.

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GB making some mistakes to end the half. Rodgers had that first and now the penalty to end the half.

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:doh:

Come on, Green Bay! That's definitely not the way to start this season off right.

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[quote=Daseal;1080276]Surprised at Green Bay's lack of offensive production. Seattle looking pretty strong. Still angry Kuhn vultured a TD.[/quote]

Well Seattle's D is pretty elite, even though their pass rush hasn't been as good as it was during the Super Bowl. Also, GB's defense has dropped two picks thrown by Wilson.

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Hit to the head by chancellor, no flag , no comment.

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Wow, stupid call by GB to go for it on 4th down.

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Green Bay getting worked right now.

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[quote=NC_Skins;1080284]Green Bay getting worked right now.[/quote]

I'm surprised their offensive line lasted that long.

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Apparently fans are taking this link as gospel and feel like the NFL is somehow going to retroactively rescind the suspensions of Welker/Gordon even though they were suspended under the current rules, and lost their appeals.

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/04/a-new-drug-testing-agreement-could-benefit-welker-gordon/]A new drug testing agreement could benefit Welker, Gordon | ProFootballTalk[/url]


Here is the problem with that. What about the other players suspended this year and the past. Are they going to go back and rescind their suspensions and give them their pay back?


JR, you are the attorney here, would the NFL open themselves up to a lawsuits from past/present players if they did retroactively rescind the suspensions of Welker/Gordon, who's punishment occurred under the current rules and not any future ones?

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It all depends on how the policy is worded and if the Union agrees to it. Part of the negotiation is to have applied to all players suspended this year for testing positive prior to the season. The policy is not being unilaterally imposed but is being through negotiations with the players union. From the article linked within the cited article:

[quote]On Wednesday night, PFT reported (and several others thereafter did, too) that [B]the NFL and NFLPA had made considerable progress toward crafting comprehensive new drug policies[/B], including hGH testing. One source told PFT that a deal was “very close.”[/quote]

While I am not 100% certain b/c I don't do much employment law, pretty sure if the NFLPA agrees to it, the NFL is protected from litigation by the players (past or present).

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Did Green Bay throw ONE pass to Richard Sherman? Lol. Seattle looks like they're picking up where they left off. Dominating run game, timely passing, smothering defense, Harvin makes such a big impact on their offense. They just wore Green Bay down it seemed.

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I wouldn't throw at Sherm either when the guy on the other side is making his 6th career start.

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Go back to that Redskins vs Seahawks playoff game in 2013. Talk about two teams/QBS going in completely different directions since that game.

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[quote=Ruhskins;1080285]I'm surprised their offensive line lasted that long.[/quote]

Game plan seem to be stop Lacy first half and unleash hell the second half.

Ill go ahead and say it, Kam Chancellor is Ronnie Lott 2.0. He's flat out crushing guys.

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[quote=skinsfan69;1080306]Did Green Bay throw ONE pass to Richard Sherman? Lol. Seattle looks like they're picking up where they left off. Dominating run game, timely passing, smothering defense, [B]Harvin makes such a big impact on their offense[/B]. They just wore Green Bay down it seemed.[/quote]

When healthy, Harvin is a top 3 playmaker in the league. In Minnesota no one paid attention because 1) AP and 2) Its Minnesota.

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Defense wins Championships....still.
I love that the two best teams (Seattle & SF) in the NFL are mostly winning with intimating defense and a strong running game and not a prolific passing game.
I guess the rule changes and enforcing the ones on the books is not enough to let the golden boy QB's shine.
Kind of funny actually. As much as the NFL tries to make it a "QB driven league"..... Seattle in their last two games trounced Peyton Manning and Aaron Rogers, arguably the two best QB outside of Brees and Brady.
If Seattle's defense keeps dominating, soon you will hear the press use words like boring and bad for ratings. Then more rule changes will come.