NFL regular season thread (week 1)

Apparently last nights game wasn't all that different from last years opener for the Vikings. Against the Browns he put up a measly 110 yards on 21 pass attempts. He then followed up in week 2 with 155 yards against Detroit, though he was ridiculously accurate going 23/27. If I was a Vikings fan I wouldn't panic until week 3.

Def not time to panic for the Vikings.

Favre just needs some time to get on track. He clearly doesn't have a go to guy right now other than Shiancoe. Berrian blows, Harvin is clearly rusty. Perhaps Camarillo can step up? Still, he's no Rice.

Def not time to panic for the Vikings.

Favre just needs some time to get on track. He clearly doesn't have a go to guy right now other than Shiancoe. Berrian blows, Harvin is clearly rusty. Perhaps Camarillo can step up? Still, he's no Rice.

I know it's only one game but I think it is panic time for Minn. It's very apparent that Farve needed an entire training camp. And it's very obvious they're missing Rice. I think last year he was able to play his way into shape and they still won. May not be the case this year w/out Rice and a tougher schedule.

My first as well. I have the saints d. I guess they did ok but it sure changes how you watch the game. Also had vikes in the warpath pickem so I think that the spread gives me the game. Pretty good night.

Had Thomas in one league and Colston, Harvin and Brees in the other. Not great but okay. Pulling for Turner and Grant - particularly Grant want him to run it up on Philly.

Neither team, to me, looked particularly sharp on offense. Other than N.O.'s two drives at the opening of the half and the opening of the game, they really didn't do much. Enough but not much.

I expect both of these offenses will get it rocking by about game 3 though.

What was the spread on that last night?

Def not time to panic for the Vikings.

Favre just needs some time to get on track. He clearly doesn't have a go to guy right now other than Shiancoe. Berrian blows, Harvin is clearly rusty. Perhaps Camarillo can step up? Still, he's no Rice.


I should have started him over Witten this week, kicking myself right now.

I should have started him over Witten this week, kicking myself right now.

He's got some sick hands, he should be in for a big year as Favre really trusts him.

He's got some sick hands, he should be in for a big year as Favre really trusts him.


We can run two TE sets in my fantasy league I envision myself starting both him and Witten on some weeks.

Shiancoe could easily join the 1,000 yard Tight End club this year. Hopefully Cooley joins as well but I'll be happy if he shows up with his usual 800 yard performance.

The only problem I see with Shiancoe/Farve is that, right now, Farve isn't going anywhere else and, while he has great hands, he was basically taken out of the game in the 2nd half by one player. NO's Harper (a linebacker, I think) shadowed him, took him out of the game AND Minn (even w/ AP) wasn't able to exploit this.

If teams can take out Shiancoe with one player AND Minn can't force them to focus on something else, Shiancoe just isn't the type of playmaker to make plays regardless (like a Gonzalez or Gates in their prime). Until Minn gets some other receiveing options working (come on P. Harvin! (have him in both my FF leagues)), Shiancoe is going to be somewhat limited.

I am sure other teams watched the game tape and saw what happened was NO took Shiancoe out of the game. Until Minn stops that, I wouldn't bank too heavily on VS. Once Rice comes back or Farve/Harvin start clicking, then VS could really explode.