***Official*** Saturday Night Football Game Thread (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Pasquino]

Check your lineups early.

 

[Mustang Man]

Dallas will win this one and come back from the dead. Man how quick everyone is to jump ship. Well atleast all the Cowboy haters loved to jump on top of them after last week. Step off cause the Romo train will be back on track after this one.

38-20 Dallas

 

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Is it on real tv or NFL network,....I only have basic cable. :(

Any input is much appreciated

I take Dallas to run away with it.

 

[tex]

Unfortunately it's on NFL Network, and those of us who do get it have to listen to that idiot Gumbel. :( That guy couldn't cover a tiddly winks match. But I guess I can always put the tv on mute. At least I get to watch the game.

 

[Tat]

Here's hoping Vick does well tonight.

 

[Tau837]

Starting Romo over Vick.

:fingerscrossed:

 

[Knightro]

in the semi-finals in 2 leagues:

Starting Vick in one, while facing him in the other. Quite the conundrum.

 

[my man otis]

in the semi-finals in 2 leagues:Starting Vick in one, while facing him in the other. Quite the conundrum.

starting vick over favre in one league vs. romostarting romo over vick in another.i'm not quite sure who to root for...

 

[Memphis Foundry]

Rich Eisen just announced that Jerious Norwood will be inactive tonight. No big surprise but at least it's official now. No word yet on Warrick Dunn.

 

[Mark Wimer]

Rich Eisen just announced that Jerious Norwood will be inactive tonight. No big surprise but at least it's official now. No word yet on Warrick Dunn.

Thanks MF - I have both on my dynasty league team (in second round of playoffs) and was hoping to see an update on this.MW

 

[Memphis Foundry]

Good info here from the Falcons website -- Warrick Dunn will start, Jerious Norwood is indeed inactive:

INACTIVES

Atlanta Falcons

QB 3 D.J. Shockley (3rd QB)

CB 27 Jason Webster

RB 32 Jerious Norwood

FB 38 Corey McIntyre

G 64 P.J. Alexander

T 70 Frank Omiyale

TE 89 Daniel Fells

DT 99 Tommy Jackson

Starter Changes: None.

Dallas Cowboys

S 34 Tony Parish

FB/LB 46 Oliver Hoyte

LB 53 Junior Glymph

DT 60 Montavious Stanley

G 67 Joer Berger

G 71 Cory Procter

DE 72 Stephen Bowen

T 77 Pat McQuistan

Starter Changes: On offense, #39 Lousaka Polite will start at FB in place of #46 Oliver Hoyte. On defense, Patrick Watkins will start at FS in place of #29 Keith Davis.

STARTERS

Atlanta Falcons

Offense

WR 87 Ashley Lelie

LT 72 Wayne Gandy

LG 61 Matt Lehr

C 62 Todd McClure

RG 77 Tyson Clabo

RT 74 Todd Weiner

TE 83 Alge Crumpler

WR 12 Michael Jenkins

QB 7 Michael Vick

RB 28 Warrick Dunn

FB 33 Justin Griffith

Defense

RE 55 John Abraham

NT 90 Grady Jackson

UT 75 Rod Coleman

LE 92 Chauncey Davis

BLB 59 Michael Boley

MLB 50 Edgerton Hartwell

WLB 56 Keith Brooking

RCB 20 Allen Rossum

LCB 21 DeAngelo Hall

SS 36 Lawyer Milloy

FS 25 Chris Crocker

Special Teams

K 5 Morten Andersen

KO 9 Michael Koenen

P 9 Michael Koenen

KR 20 Allen Rossum

PR 20 Allen Rossum

LS 47 Boone Stutz

H 8 Matt Schaub

Dallas Cowboys

Offense

WR 81 Terrell Owens

LT 76 Flozell Adams

LG 63 Kyle Kosier

C 65 Andre Gurode

RG 62 Marco Rivera

RT 75 Marc Colombo

TE 82 Jason Witten

WR 83 Terry Glenn

QB 9 Tony Romo

FB 39 Lousaka Polite

RB 21 Julius Jones

Defense

LE 96 Marcus Spears

NT 95 Jason Ferguson

RE 99 Chris Canty

SLB 51 Al Singleton

MLB 56 Bradie James

JLB 50 Akin Ayodele

WLB 94 DeMarcus Ware

LCB 41 Terence Newman

RCB 42 Anthony Henry

FS 25 Patrick Watkins

SS 31 Roy Williams

Special Teams

P 1 Mat McBriar

K 7 Martin Gramatica

KO 7 Martin Gramatica

H 9 Tony Romo

KR 14 Miles Austin

PR 41 Terence Newman

LS 91 L.P. Ladouceur

Link

 

[SickThing]

Rooting for Dunn (over T.Jones) in one playoff, Romo in another, and Gramatica too. If it doesn't work out for those players, I'll still be happy when the Cowboys win.

 

[Wheelhouse]

Geez, this game is tevelvised on NFLN too?

<---- NFL fan without access to NFLN

This sucks.

 

[Biabreakable]

I am hoping Romo plays well enough that I am not giving up too many points to Brees who is my opponents Qb this week.

This game on paper looks to be stacked in Romo's favor in every conceievable way. But thats why they play the games.

 

[MSULions]

Semifinal to get to the SB this weekend...i'm starting Romo but my opponent is a Cowboy freak and has TO, MBIII, and Witten. I'm hoping for the Patrick Crayton Show!! (going against Glenn in another)

 

[D-BO]

in the semi-finals in 2 leagues:

Starting Vick in one, while facing him in the other. Quite the conundrum.

starting vick over favre in one league vs. romostarting romo over vick in another.

i'm not quite sure who to root for...

I have this dilemma of Favre or Vick....dono what to do.

 

[dickey moe]

Cowboys really need this one tonight.

 

[Chumpson]

Torn tendon for TO in a finger. Explains some drops. Interesting that they say he won't ever be able to bend it again since he opted out of the surgery.

 

[phowler13]

same favre vick dilema and havent played favre all year yet have him in the lineup now

the reason i am leaning towards favre is he only needs 5 tds to break marinos record and has two home games left, you would assume theyd want to give him a chance. Am I over coaching??

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Cowboys really need this one tonight.

Falcons too. Really a must win for both organizations.

 

[Ivanhoe]

wow frankie j SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[seahawk 17]

Vick 7-0 in games that are played on national t.v., I'm saying ATL.

 

[SickThing]

No depending on SopCast for for NFLN for me tonight. Channel 21 in Dallas is showing the game, just like they do when the 'boys play on ESPN.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Vick 7-0 in games that are played on national t.v., I'm saying ATL.

No concerns that this game is only "National" for some subscribers?I'm with ya, I need Vick, but I'm just sayin'.....Personally, I'm finally glad that a good game is going to be on the NFL-N, I hope. Maybe that will get me not to notice the announcing.....but I doubt it.

 

[None_More_Black]

Vick 7-0 in games that are played on national t.v., I'm saying ATL.

Benched Vick for eli this week in a big playoff game. (I am garanteed at least 700.00 if I win) Hate to bench the guy who got me to the playoffs but I think Dallas is going to come out angry and take it out on vick.

 

[Ivanhoe]

omg **** vermiel cant even speak and gumbeil sucksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[SickThing]

So will we see any plays with Vick @ RB and Schaub @ QB? Especially if Dunn can't go the whole game?

 

[phowler13]

Vick 7-0 in games that are played on national t.v., I'm saying ATL.

what about that monday night NO game this year??

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

**** Vermeil with almost no voice >>> Bryant Gumbel.

I'm thinking a mime > Gumbel.....

 

[D-BO]

Vick 7-0 in games that are played on national t.v., I'm saying ATL.

what about that monday night NO game this year??

That's games at Atlanta

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

So will we see any plays with Vick @ RB and Schaub @ QB? Especially if Dunn can't go the whole game?

Adam Schefter said there is ONE play in the gameplan for Vick at RB, and it is a gimmick play.

 

[SickThing]

Four guys can't bring Witten down.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

So will we see any plays with Vick @ RB and Schaub @ QB? Especially if Dunn can't go the whole game?

Adam Schefter said there is ONE play in the gameplan for Vick at RB, and it is a gimmick play.

He also said that the Falcons are concerned about Dallas and Roy Williams getting shots at Vick, so that would limit him as a RB (minimizing his exposure to hits).

 

[kevthegrad]

wow frankie j SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Is Frankie J the gravelly voiced guy doing colour with Mumble?Thought it was Mooch with a sore throat, now not so sure...

 

[SickThing]

So will we see any plays with Vick @ RB and Schaub @ QB? Especially if Dunn can't go the whole game?

Adam Schefter said there is ONE play in the gameplan for Vick at RB, and it is a gimmick play.

He also said that the Falcons are concerned about Dallas and Roy Williams getting shots at Vick, so that would limit him as a RB (minimizing his exposure to hits).

Sounds like smart thinking. I'm surprised Roy has injured more players with his hits.

 

[kevthegrad]

wow frankie j SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Is Frankie J the gravelly voiced guy doing colour with Mumble?Thought it was Mooch with a sore throat, now not so sure...

Sorry....just read above that it's Richard Vermeil

 

[SickThing]

What a happened to Collingsworth? Not complaining, just curious.

ETA: Gumbel now says he has other NBC duties in NYC.

 

[vasco75]

I can't remember a game where the commentating was more painful...

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

What a happened to Collingsworth? Not complaining, just curious. ETA: Gumbel now says he has other NBC duties in NYC.

NBC obligations (SNF).

 

[Drunken Sailors]

I'm glad to see Witten getting some action as he is my Ben Watson replacement this week...

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I can't remember a game where the commentating was more painful...

So I wonder if they had a production meeting to figure out who would make Gumbel sound good?Maybe Pee Wee Herman was unavailable. Bobcat Goldthwait?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

inept Atlanta offense...it's like pulling teeth with this team.

 

[Memphis Foundry]

The football game on that Nissan "Iron Man" commercial is a USFL game -- Houston Gamblers v. Tampa Bay Bandits. I guess since the league is defunct they got a good deal on the footage.

 

[Chickenwang]

Sopcast channel?

 

[splitvizionz]

this color commentating is hilarious.. never heard anything like it before.

 

[Wheelhouse]

I can't remember a game where the commentating was more painful...

So I wonder if they had a production meeting to figure out who would make Gumbel sound good?Maybe Pee Wee Herman was unavailable. Bobcat Goldthwait?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

The football game on that Nissan "Iron Man" commercial is a USFL game -- Houston Gamblers v. Tampa Bay Bandits. I guess since the league is defunct they got a good deal on the footage.

Part of the $3 ?

 

[homebrumiester]

I can't remember a game where the commentating was more painful...

So I wonder if they had a production meeting to figure out who would make Gumbel sound good?Maybe Pee Wee Herman was unavailable. Bobcat Goldthwait?

I think Bobcat is dead, but Gumble would still be the 2nd best in the booth

 

[TommyKramer]

shot clock?

awesome.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Here we go.

Gumbel - "barely got that off before the SHOT CLOCK expired."

Whoo boy.