The Blame Game - Week 8 (1 Viewer)

[TSB-Rollin]

It's that time again! We, at TSB, wanna see where the fans at footballguys place the blame in these games. Participate in the poll and/or post some answers! The best and brightest answers will get air time. We really enjoyed your answers from last time!



BLAME GAME: With the score tied and a minute left in the game, Philip Rivers fumbled the snap and the Chiefs recovered. They later won in overtime, 23-20. Is Norv Turner or Philip Rivers to blame for the loss?

BLAME GAME: The Eagles put it on the Cowboys for a 34-7 division win. Rob Ryan was quoted as saying:

"The whole thing is I got outcoached by [Andy] Reid and their staff. I mean, it's ridiculous. I never gave our guys a chance. The whole [expletive] thing was on me. If I gave them any extra motivation, hell, I certainly never backed it up. I gave our guys a lousy plan. We had no chance, and it's all on me."

Was Rob Ryan to blame for this loss?

BLAME GAME: Bigger screw-up for the Patriots: Not challenging what would have been a Rob Gronkowski touchdown or the botched onside kick that went 6 yards?

 

[Brock Middlebrook]

KC played SD toe to toe. With all of the adversity that SD has faced and having to play on the road on Moday Night against a team playing confident, to have been in a position to win is a testament to how good they are. The bobbled snap cost them a W,but w/o Rivers shredding that secondary for three quarters they would not have been in a position to win w/o Rivers. I have to blame Norv because the play-calling in the RZ killed them.

Philly just plain out-classed Dallas. I can't blame one guy or unit. The dream team is starting to gel.

 

[ponchsox]

The biggest screw up for the Patriots is the lack of pass rush and Belichick's continuing failed experiment at cornerback.

 

[TSB-Rollin]

The biggest screw up for the Patriots is the lack of pass rush and Belichick's continuing failed experiment at cornerback.

Very true. And anyone who picks up Big Bert is in for a long, painful season on defense cuz you're probably expecting him to show up and do something. Instead you will find him on the sideline pissed off, out of breath, and eating a twinkie.

 

[TSB-Rollin]

KC played SD toe to toe. With all of the adversity that SD has faced and having to play on the road on Moday Night against a team playing confident, to have been in a position to win is a testament to how good they are. The bobbled snap cost them a W,but w/o Rivers shredding that secondary for three quarters they would not have been in a position to win w/o Rivers. I have to blame Norv because the play-calling in the RZ killed them.Philly just plain out-classed Dallas. I can't blame one guy or unit. The dream team is starting to gel.

Right on-point with San Diego. I do blame Norv a little more, but Rivers did have 2 big interceptions and put the ball on the ground twice, losing one in the last minute when all they would have to do is run out time and kick a field goal. And over the season, you can't look past his 16 turnovers to 7 touchdowns. I love Philip Rivers. The guy is an awesome quarterback, but like Matt Ryan, he just isn't having a very good year so far. You can't just completely look past his turnovers and inability to produce like he has in the past. At some point, the blame has to go somewhere other than Norv. He seems to be the easy scapegoat in San Diego.

 

[massraider]

I truly believe that we will find out something is wrong with Rivers, physically.

He is not even close to the same QB as last year, I think he is afraid to chuck it deep. He made defenses look silly last year, with a bunch of WRs that aren't good enough to be on the Chargers this year, and no Gates.

As a Raiders fan, I hope I am wrong, and this is the real Rivers. But I ain't that lucky.

 

[TSB-Rollin]

I truly believe that we will find out something is wrong with Rivers, physically. He is not even close to the same QB as last year, I think he is afraid to chuck it deep. He made defenses look silly last year, with a bunch of WRs that aren't good enough to be on the Chargers this year, and no Gates. As a Raiders fan, I hope I am wrong, and this is the real Rivers. But I ain't that lucky.

I feel that way too. I know he has kind of a goofy throwing motion anyway, but it looked even more odd when I was watching the KC game. To me, it looks like it hurts when he throws the ball. And it wouldn't surprise me if there was something wrong with him (shoulder or elbow). This is the same guy that played with a torn ACL.Sorry... it isn't the real Rivers, whatever it is. I've watched the guy for too long. I'm a UNC fan and had to deal with him every year when he was at NC State. He's a beast. And something is wrong.You don't need to worry about Rivers. Raiders don't face him every game. Worry about Carson getting up to speed and McFadden staying healthy (#1 concern there). I like where the Raiders are going.Off the subject... thoughts on Pryor now and into the future?