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NFL Opener- OVERTIME Thread

Hines Ward fumbled away the winning catch while going for the (covering) TD.  Now it's OVERTIME.

 

Steelers start with the football.

 

 

[Update]: Steelers win 13-10, Titans never see the football in OT. The Ds looked good (minus the Titans prevent/soft coverage D at the end of the 4th and in OT). The O's not so much and the Titans special teams cost them the game. Missed FG, blocked FG, gained 73 yards on 7 returns, allowed 126 yards on 5 returns.

We all know the damage losing the special teams battle can do. Hopefully tonight means that FO's can accurately project special teams play. The Titans will have terrible special teams, crippling their defense/ball control strategy and the Colts will live up to their top 8 ST ranking, if only so that I don't have to hide my eyes when they kickoff or punt.

 

 

This is still your open thread.

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW, I love football

I am so giddy that it is back

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

modest return on the KO.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

so are willie parker and mendenhall dead?

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah i think time of death was about 1045

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by psvirsky on Sep 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

1st down Steelers at their 35.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

nice over the middle pass.

2nd and 2.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

First time for everything.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

even a broken clock is right twice a day

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Collinsworth has been right about everything tonight

He had a masterful game as a color analyst. Every time he talked it was to say something useful and informative. He talked about gap control, interior line blocking, blown assignments, the effectiveness of pump fakes, closing speed, every little minor detail that makes the game really tick but gets overlooked. Super helpful.

You can choose to hate the guy all you want based on his smarmy face and beak nose and condescending attitude in the studio, but in the booth the man has no equal. It’s not even close (Gruden has the potential but so far has shown me that he’s no better than Madden. Which isn’t an insult.)

by willyduer on Sep 11, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

ben is the only person that pump fakes 95% of his attempts

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

1st down Steelers at their 45.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

3rd and 1 for the Steelers

in Titan territory.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

FIRST DOWN STEELERS!!!!!!!!!

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick slant

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

at titan 37.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

incomplete pass. 2nd and 10 at the Titans 37.

55 yard FG from here.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

GAME OVER!

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Ball at the 15 after a brilliant pass.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh snap!

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

They're going to kick the FG.

Especially after that fumble from before.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Nope.

I’m now 1-0 on both.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

i want

another santonio holmes touchdown

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by skywalker on Sep 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

here it is.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

IT'S GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Steelers win!

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Steelers win

time to take the division lead Sunday and run it wire to wire.

It's not just your perceptions that can be wrong. Even your memory is often incomplete or possibly flat out wrong.

by shake n bake on Sep 10, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

"If you don't [draft me], I promise you I'll come back and kick your ass for the next 15 years."

by psvirsky on Sep 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excellent season opener

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

STEELERS!!!

Do I believe in aliens?" Stephon Marbury asked. "I don't know, because I've never seen one. But I believe in Jesus because I saw him in the shower the other day."

by KMR24 on Sep 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

What we learned.

Both offenses struggled, both defenses looked strong, both teams lost key players to injury.

by bluecru on Sep 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

who did the titans lose?

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bo Scafie.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

FINAL SCORE:

PITTSBURGH: 13 TENNESSEE: 10

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I was only off 4 points

predicted 17-10. Just needed Hines to hold onto that football while putting the winning score in.

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by shake n bake on Sep 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

You don't get points for being close.

Heh heh.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

But this isn't hand grenades,

although it is kind of Horseshoe.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

28.1 points

for holmes. not too shabby

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by skywalker on Sep 10, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

that s.o.b is sitting on my bench

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Please, please draft a big Defensive Tackle. Please?

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by skywalker on Sep 10, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Ben is gonna go find himself a girl and “celebrate”……

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think those chargers will stick,

but that’s a topic for another day.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

*charges

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think you are very right

U never know only her and Ben do. But something doesn’t seem right with her case…

Dun nuh nuh nuhhhh!!!! Super Mathis

by hoosier in sodak on Sep 10, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

This game sure reminded me

why I love football so much.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Sweet...

Colts are officially in a 3-way tie for AFC South division lead… haha.

by hahasound on Sep 10, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Who are the Texans playing?

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the Jets.

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by KMR24 on Sep 10, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crap.

They should win that game easily.

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by Cassieper on Sep 10, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

jets

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by skywalker on Sep 10, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmm

might have to settle for being tied for first in the division as the goal.

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by shake n bake on Sep 10, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I bet Jets win

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by skywalker on Sep 10, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions  

me too

I wouldn’t be surprised if the 09 Jets are similar to the 08 Ravens. They have the talent in all areas.

by willyduer on Sep 10, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus

they pretty much ARE the 08 ravens lol

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by skywalker on Sep 11, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

over at MCM they are up in arms about the defense. they gave up 13 points to the super bowl champs and they want to sell the D down the river? how about your offense generate more points?

by danorocks17 on Sep 10, 2009 11:58 PM EDT reply actions  

The D is the only unit that showed up.

The offense was ineffective and the special teams was worse than anything we ever put on the field, and that’s saying something.

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by Cassieper on Sep 11, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Of course Hines would be on my fantasy team

Cost me four points, pal. I would be pissed at him but can you really stay mad at somebody who lays down a crack block like that in OT? I certainly can’t. It wouldn’t be as bad if I wasn’t playing against Holmes. Nice 5 pt projection for him, Matthew Berry.

by npb1985 on Sep 11, 2009 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

So, we just got our first taste of real football.

Next up: Real Colts Football!!!

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by Cassieper on Sep 11, 2009 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Is anybody talking about how the Titans are 3 and 5 in their last 8 games?

So what if one of them was the Backup Bowl!

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by hoosier in sodak on Sep 11, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions  

I think the titans lack of depth at wr showed

Scaife was there best wr last year with with 58 catches
Plumpler and Gage dropped some money throws

by payne on Sep 11, 2009 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

scaife=TE

Please, please draft a big Defensive Tackle. Please?

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by skywalker on Sep 11, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heh, Plumpler

Alge looked like he scooped up the 30lbs LenWhale lost this summer.

They’ll be OK at wideout, though. No huge gamebreakers but Collins isn’t really good enough to be the big gamebreaking QB anyway.

It’s a shame that Michael Griffin is such an idiot though. If he managed to do his job and throw a block instead of racing ahead for no reason, Finnegan likely scores the TD at the end of the first half and gives the Titans a huge boost and lead at the break. Those 7 free points sure would’ve helped out a lot.

by willyduer on Sep 11, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good Work Guys

Right around 900 comments on a non-Colts game during the week.

But, I fell asleep on the couch. Sorry about that.

I also wish I had time and motivation to blog at Speed Blue Nation

by Bullard47 on Sep 11, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

fail

could’ve had 1000. But Nooooooo. Bullard fell asleep and ruined everything.

(actually, the sheer volume is a bit annoying. It’s hard to keep up with it all!)

by willyduer on Sep 11, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Titans Special Teams cost them that game

missed FG, blocked FG, gained 73 yards on 7 returns, allowed 126 yards on 5 returns.

It's not just your perceptions that can be wrong. Even your memory is often incomplete or possibly flat out wrong.

by shake n bake on Sep 11, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

So

I guess I had a serious pick FAIL?

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by Bullard47 on Sep 11, 2009 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

F$#&

I shouldn’t have looked, but Holmes ended up earning my bench 28.6 points.

I also wish I had time and motivation to blog at Speed Blue Nation

by Bullard47 on Sep 11, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions  

good thing i started him

in my forum’s league. To bad i dont have him in the SB league though

by metal_militia on Sep 11, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

hey guys

sorry i didn’t join you guys in the thread tonight. Was at a friends house watching the game (he has an awesome TV heh heh). Great game for a slug fest. After watching the game, I think the Titans have some issues on special teams and, although they have a good pass rush still, if a team can control the interior of their D-Line it could neutralize the rush. on the flip side, the steelers still have issues on their O-Line If Polumalu is injured for a large period of time (which I hope is not too serious. Nobody wishes for someone to be injured) their could be issues in the secondary as well.

by metal_militia on Sep 11, 2009 1:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Damn I wish we could trust our O-Line

as much as Roethlisberger trusts his as he sits… and sits… and sits… and fake-pumps.. and fake-pumps… and scooches to his left… and fake-pumps… you get the point

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 11, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions  

That was not the Steelers O-Line

that was their O-Line against a tired defense. if you saw the first three quarters, the protection for big ben was putrid and they created no holes for the running game.

I hope for that kind of line too lovinblue, only I want it to be consistent for all 4 quarters (and overtime if we so happen to play in those games), not just 1 like the Steelers had today

by metal_militia on Sep 11, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good point

I was definitely watching through “last 20 minutes” lenses.

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 11, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

that O-Line

wishes it had our Quarterback, because Roethlisberger sits… and sits… and sits… and fake-pumps.. and fake-pumps… and scooches to his left… and fake-pumps… you get the point

It's not just your perceptions that can be wrong. Even your memory is often incomplete or possibly flat out wrong.

by shake n bake on Sep 11, 2009 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

We wont have a QB like ben that holds on to the ball

but dont you at least want a line that could provide similar time to the Steelers Line when they were playing against a tired Titan defense? on some throws Ben had all day. I hope our line could provide that but on a consistent basis

by metal_militia on Sep 11, 2009 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tomlin was right, he said it going to be violent.

And It was. I can’t remember the last time I watched a game where two teams hated each other as much. But did anyone else see what I saw? I saw some serious flaws in both teams. And after last night, how many times are other teams going to fall for those pump fakes?

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Sep 11, 2009 10:22 AM EDT reply actions  

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