SUPERBOWL THURSDAY

[TheGeneral+]

Let the tailgating begin.

 

[Fishhead]

Best of football luck to your HORSE this year General.

They are poised to make a legit run at the title.

Enjoy the season, and keep a close eye on that #44 jersey.

 

[blueedwards]

fish, you do you like tonight?

 

[Dante]

all I know is Harrison better perform....and get me some TD's for my fantasy football team

 

[RobFunk]

and so today begins one of the most miserable seasons put together by a defending super bowl champ. mark my words.

 

[blueedwards]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RobFunk:
and so today begins one of the most miserable seasons put together by a defending super bowl champ. mark my words. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

rob, why do you say that?

 

[Fishhead]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by blue edwards:
fish, you do you like tonight? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Very very tough game to handicap for me personally and will watch from the sidelines on this one.

But, beings as I NEVER lay over 3 points in the NFL, I have a small lean towards the +3.5 -120 with the Colts............plus the Colts are as healthy as they have been in awhile offensively.

 

[BeatTheBookies]

Vikings/Ravens superbowl.

 

[jaypaw]

he is preparing himself

setting up a win win situation so that if they do lose today and slide into a major funk - at least he can say he told you so...

Trust me I know the feeling

I do the same with the bosox every year

only the pats arent any worse than they were last year on paper - and in fact they are better

so it would be a MAJOR blunder - and the end of belechicks career if he were to throw the towel in this year, or allow his team to under his command.

I think they'll do realtively well this year but my guess is that they will win only around 8 or 9 games.

However - their first month of the season doesnt seem too tough... A couple of byes (arizona and a bye week)

 

[TheGeneral+]

Rain & thunder forcasted for Foxboro.

 

[Brock Landers]

Official forecast..

Widespread showers until early morning...then scattered showers late. Patchy fog in the late evening and overnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph

 

[TheGeneral+]

What a match-up to open the season.

Have a Busch everyone.

 

[Noreaga+]

manning cant win big games.. and id call this a big game.

 

[TheGeneral+]

Yeah, 0-1 would be devastating.

 

[TheGeneral+]

41 Bird, Cory Defensive Back Questionable Concussion 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

51 Gardner, Gilbert Linebacker Out Ankle 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

29 Jefferson, Joseph Defensive Back Out Knee 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

85 Moorehead, Aaron Wide Receiver Probable Ankle 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

23 Mungro, James Running Back Questionable Wrist 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

84 Pyatt, Brad Wide Receiver Questionable Thigh 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

21 Sanders, Bob Free Safety Out Foot 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

30 Strickland, Donald Defensive Back Probable Hip and Shoulder 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

86 Walters, Troy Wide Receiver Out Upper Arm Fracture 09-08-2004 - 10:19:54 AM

 

[TheGeneral+]

1st Dallas Clark and now Sanders.

Them guys from IOWA are causing us some problems with their weak bodies.

 

[Noreaga+]

General, to say this isnt a big game for indy is uninformed. Manning needs to get the monkey off his back.

Indy si catching them at the right time though, 1st game of the year is always a good time to play your tough road game

 

[blueedwards]

was last year's playoff game at kansas city a big game?

 

[TheGeneral+]

Best opening game performances, past 10 years

MOST YARDS RUSHING Yds. Att. LG TD

Eddie George, Tennessee vs. Oakland, 8/31/97 216 35 29t 1
Duce Staley, Philadelphia vs. Dallas, 9/3/00 201 26 60 1
Garrison Hearst, San Francisco vs. N.Y. Jets, 9/6/98 187 20 96t 2
Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Pittsburgh, 9/4/94 171 31 46 1
Robert Smith, Minnesota vs. Buffalo, 8/31/97 169 16 78t 1
Barry Sanders, Detroit vs. Minnesota, 9/1/96 163 24 25 0
Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. N.Y. Giants, 9/4/95 163 21 60t 4
Ahman Green, Green Bay vs. Atlanta, 9/8/02 155 27 38 0
Travis Henry, Buffalo vs. N.Y. Jets, 9/8/02 149 31 14 3
Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants vs. St. Louis, 9/7/03 146 24 22 0


MOST YARDS PASSING Yds. Att. Comp. TD INT

Dan Marino, Miami vs. New England, 9/4/94 473 42 23 5 1
Kurt Warner, St. Louis vs. Denver, 9/4/00 441 35 25 3 3
Drew Bledsoe, New England vs. Miami, 9/4/94 421 51 32 4 2
Glenn Foley, N.Y. Jets vs. San Francisco, 9/6/98 415 58 30 3 1
Brad Johnson, Washington vs. Dallas, 9/12/99 382 33 20 2 0
John Elway, Denver vs. San Diego, 9/4/94 371 46 36 3 2
Boomer Esiason, N.Y. Jets vs. Denver, 9/5/93 371 40 29 2 1
Steve Young, San Francisco vs. N.Y. Jets, 9/6/98 363 46 26 3 1
Jeff Blake, Arizona vs. Detroit, 9/7/03 363 46 28 3 1
Randall Cunningham, Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Giants, 9/4/94 344 39 20 2 0


MOST YARDS RECEIVING Yds. No. LG TD

Anquan Boldin, Arizona vs. Detroit, 9/7/03 217 10 71 2
Irving Fryar, Miami vs. New England, 9/4/94 211 5 54t 3
Marty Booker, Chicago vs. Minnesota, 9/8/02 198 8 54 1
Keyshawn Johnson, N.Y. Jets vs. New England, 9/12/99 194 8 65 1
Andre Rison, Atlanta vs. Detroit, 9/4/94 193 14 69t 2
Shannon Sharpe, Denver vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95 180 10 49 0
Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. L.A. Raiders, 9/5/94 169 7 69t 2
Kevin Dyson, Tennessee vs. Cincinnati, 9/12/99 162 9 47t 2
Ben Coates, New England vs. Miami, 9/4/94 161 8 62t 2
Michael Westbrook, Washington vs. Dallas, 9/12/99 159 5 59 1

 

[Noreaga+]

Mannings record against New England: 3-16