LIVE NFL THREAD for Saturday Dec.17, 2005

ESPN Sports ^ | Dec. 17, 2005

[scott says]

Bucs at Pats 1:30 PM ET

Chiefs at Giants 5:00 ET

Broncos at Bills 8:30 ET

[Wristpin]

Thank god the opportunistic defense is back! Awesome job stopping the run too.

[GLDNGUN]

Flutie did that?

[bikepacker67]

Thank god the opportunistic defense is back!

Yup... this is the D that can make Peyton look pedestrian.

[scott says]

Yes, when he was in Buffalo....
He has an autistic son and does a lot of charity/awareness work , so I can forgive him.

[GLDNGUN]

The way the playoff picture is shaping up, the Colts first playoff game could be home against the Pats. After getting smacked down at home on MNF earlier in the season, can you imagine how much the Pats would love to end the Colts season at 16-0 (assuming the go undefeated)?

I don't think the Colts would ever recover from that.

[GLDNGUN]

Yeah, I was aware of his son. Still, most pro athletes are conservatives, especially the smart ones.

[GLDNGUN]

Evidently, Brady's leg is O.K. Why else would he still be in there and running sneaks?

[Dog Gone]

On the twelfth play from scrimmage my true love sent to me

Twelve passers passing

Eleven flankers flanking

Ten safties blitzing

Nine punters punting

Eight Z-out patterns

Seven interceptions

Six beer commercials

Five G O A L L I N E S T A N D S

Four pulling guards

Three timeouts

Two split ends

...And a wingback with a bum knee...

Thank you, thank you.

[scott says]

Like the announcers just said- a statement. I thought they would pull Tom....
Maybe one more TD pass to put an exclamation point on-
WE'RE BACK !

[scott says]

Scratch that...Flutie takes a knee. 28-0 wwhhhooo-hoooo!

[GLDNGUN]

Very impressive. Looks like the Pats are peaking at just the right time.

[scott says]

[bikepacker67]

Goin' To The Playoffs, Baby!

[scott says]

Very impressive indeed! The D is looking very solid- shutout, wow. The O is firing on all cylinders as well..
This is great!

[Cagey]

Ping

Danke

[Wristpin]

Only 10 points allowed in the last three games....

[scott says]

Wow...I guess my criticism of the D was misplaced. The return of key players is really putting this team back together, I feel a whole lot better now.This could get VERY interesting come playoffs.

[martin_fierro]

NFL Coaches & Bush White House Figures: SEPARATED AT BIRTH?

(Just kiddin', Billy. But you really cannot be called a "pretty man".)

[scott says]

LOL...nice work!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Game time.