Figure since the preseason is winding down, we should start up the thread this year.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the Bears fare with their new roster. Also Brett Favre. Hooray Brett Favre. Go Vikes.

I get to go to the first regular season game in Cleveland to do the pre-game show with the giant American flag on the field.

Then I get to watch the game and eat and drink for free in a VIP booth.

+1 more reason being in the Marines is awesome.

The Brett Favre Show this summer was excellent. The Brett Favre Playtime Show wasn't.

You're watching a game of the Browns. Not exactly awesome.

Go eat your crap chili.

The San Diego Chargers secondary is still Absolutely Atrocious (TM).

**** Tebow.

That is all.

Mr. MacFarlane. Your cause is relevant to my interests and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Yeah, way to go getting hurt in the first preseason game, Mr Tebow.

Have fun with Kyle Orton.

I like football.

And they like to blitz a lot in preseason. wtf?

They also like to fail at tackling a rookie half back...

truth

Reverend Tebow has looked pretty good tonight against the Steelers.

I love that they hazed him into a monk cut. It was amazing.

Just saw my first Coors Light NFL commercial this year...

You play-to-win-the-game!

Going to the 49er pre-season game tonight vs Chargers. :master::master::master:

As a Minnesotan and Viking fan, I personally don't think Air Favre One should have happened. Last season was it. I just don't see it happening now. My gut feeling (along with everyone I've talked to) is he is going to get injured very early in the season (ankle) and that will be that. I would love to see Webb make a name for himself on this team but I just don't think he got enough exposure in the preseason that Childress will let him.

I would love to believe Favre will take the Vikings to the playoffs again and possibly the Super Bowl, but I think we all saw how human he is in the playoffs last season and he is obviously not getting any younger. If it goes as far or further this year, then well, I think it will be a ****ing miracle. I will be sitting an inch away from the TV next Thursday. Skol Vikes

Favre will play all 16 games, he is god damn Brett Favre.

Brett will hit his stride soon enough. He's shaky right now, but he's getting more confident with the ankle and he's still Brett Favre. Just give it time.

With pretty much the whole defensive league gunning for him, our offensive linemen are already prepped to guard him double if that's what it takes.

Also 31 / 24 Vikes over Denver.

If Farve lost his arms and legs, he'd still be the best torso in football!

Bah all your arguments are solid... It's Favre after all. I just don't have faith in Bryant McKinnie and I believe it was Sullivan that has an injury and was not on center during the preseason (questionable for start come Thursday) and Hererra was taking his place? That will need to get back in sync before I have faith that the OL can keep Favre from ending up horizontal.

I like Rodgers though, and I can't see a 2-0 against the Pack this year. I await the inevitable flamings from my Wisconsin friends.

I can't wait for Thursday.

He will. And I think that, this year, his team will be the worse for it.

Ravens / Packers in Super Bowl. CALLIN' IT.

If he's worse for wear, I can see Chilly Ball letting it happen. I mean, he let Rosenfels go over TJack for Christ's sake.

I give it 3 weeks before Ocho and TO blow up in Cincy. Can't wait for Thursday and what the hell is Yecti doing beating me to creating this thread? I've done it for three years. I must be slacking.

One of them will stab the other. The Vegas line is 2:1 in favor of TO being stabbed.

Ray Lewis owns.
Old Spice owns.

what the hell

that was awesome

what the hell

Death Star Raven.

I've been trying to post this all day...

Definitely not the way we want to start things. Brett needs to work on the relationship he has with his off receivers. Just because you don't have Rice on the field doesn't mean you can't throw the ball.

Yeah, if he wants to have a relationship with the receivers, maybe he should've been at training camp and throwing to them? Practicing with them? Getting to know them?

Pierre Thomas did just dandy for me fantasy wise. Interesting game otherwise. Slightly boring, the Vikings def seemed a bit "off" on the offensive side. I imagine it'll get better. At least their defense can keep them in the games until they get to that point.

He should have been at camp. If tonight had been explosive between Favre and the receivers, we would probably overlook it like last year. Whether it was a click like last season or not, he should have been there. I don't know if it's some kind of "I'm an MVP super bowl winning champ" complex where he thinks he can figure all his outs in a snap.

The Saints took advantage of the lacking Vikings secondary, especially right off the bat. The Vikings D made a good stand throughout the game, though this easily could have been 20-9 had Hartley not missed.

Adrian didn't get the ball at all in the fourth quarter... wtf chillyball? It wasn't a desperate situation that required bombing the ball down the field in hopes of a miracle. I love to watch Brett throw the ball, but this wasn't the time. I want to see AP run more outside routes... I'm sick of seeing him dive into the manpile without hesitation. But the Vikings OL isn't the best at clearing routes in his defense.

Hopefully Favre can get the groove before the rest of the (tougher) season gets in gear and injured players can start.

Okay, let's get this straight.

You're being made to go to swear in on the field, probably by some mediocre recruiting officer, as a publicity stunt in front of thousands of clueless civilians so they can feel better about supporting their military (by cheering a bunch of civilians that haven't done anything yet) and then get pampered by a bunch of fat cats so they can feel better about being so rich while a bunch of young people volunteer to go die for their wealth, I mean country?

Cool, enjoy the game!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/onion-sports-2010-nfl-teambyteam-guide,18023/

Spot on. Hilarious.

The NFC East one is pretty hilarious, especially about my favorite team, the Cowboys. So great.

I'm not really a big football fan but I am from Cleveland so this had me in shreds:

Cleveland Browns
Strength: N/A

hahaha

http://www.theonion.com/articles/afc-south,17981/

Love the bit about the Colts.

Mwahahaha