Fun times in Indianapolis:

Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star writes a column placing much of the blame for the Colts' current state of affairs at the feet of the Polians. Specifically, the blame lies with Bill Polian's decision to shoot his son Chris up the org chart despite his relative (some might say 'complete') lack of qualifications or experience.

Bill Polian's (apparent) response: "Some people are just rats who lie about people."

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Also having a QB under center who can keep his defense off the field.

So a local sports radio blowhard made a bet before the season started that if Wade Phillips could take the Houston defense from 31st in 2010 to Top 5 in 2011, he'd shave every hair on his body (including eyebrows). To paint a picture of this guy he's 6'3" 280 with black hair/beard so he will look funny as hell if this happens.

Currently (and through 9 games since Houston has yet to have their bye), they are:

#3 in points allowed
#1 in total yards allowed
#2 in passing yards allowed
#4 in rushing yards allowed

He said if they finished Top 5 in any of these categories he'd shave it all. #cantwait

The #2 in passing yards allowed is pretty sick considering they've played from the lead for much of the season. And it includes a 40-point shredding at the hands of Drew Brees. I knew their defense looked great with the eyeball test but this is the first I've looked at their numbers. Giggity.

To be clear, I would probably have felt comfortable making that bet, too, but it is still funny seeing it come to fruition.

From what I read about the film it appears to be more about how the media portrayed Tillman than a straight documentary about his life.

I don't know whether it's going to matter this year the way Dallas' season has been going, but DeMarco Murray is tearing it up so far. First 3 games (with Felix Jones out):

(STL) 25 carries, 253 yards + TD
(@ PHI) 8 carries, 74 yards
(SEA) 22 carries, 139 yards + 4 rec for 47 yards

He's getting a lot of touches (for the Cowboys anyway) given that only he and an UDFA have been active on game day. Lol sample size but he's killing it as a starter.

I guess I just wanted to post this before Felix recovers and they decide to go with their "new 3-headed rushing attack", cutting Murray down to 12-14 carries a game.

Drew Brees has over 3,000 yards passing through 9 games.

it will be a massive error if they substantially reduce murray's role in favor of felix, as i feel they will. moves like this are why i hate nfl coaches.

Or maybe Peyton Manning is their defensive MVP too...

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I love ANFLS articles.

1. there are a zillion people from the midwest that relocate to so. cal, there were prob more vikings fans at qualcomm week 1 this year than i've seen at any other road game including chicago.

2. chargers fans suck and are terrible to have to cheer alongside. I've been kicked out and re-seated multiple times for standing and cheering for the chargers.

Don't they also fail to show up to the game if it's drizzling? LOL SoCal softies.

I dunno if I can remember another game where it was raining here but ya that's def a factor as well. Altho given the insane ticket prices for this game I doubt too many people ate their tickets. maybe they just sold them to GB fans last minute...

lolololololol Chargers

rodgers will too. and he only has 3 picks through 8

Never realized 1) Chargers fanbase was so incredibly aids.

Manji finally making sense.

lol chargers

its only gonna get worse when they move to los angeles

Southern California fans notoriously suck. It's standard for everyone to show up to Angels games in the 3rd inning and bail in the 8th.

you can - just look at total yards from last night's game - and that's w/o woodley

ya it's really not the chargers fault or the fault of any of the other so. cal teams. the two main problems are:

1. so cal is chock full of transplants who have their primary allegiances to their midwest or east coast teams.

2. the weather allows for so many other year round entertainment options, extreme sports etc, that kids just don't grow up with the same passion for the major sports as they do in the midwest or east coast.

I looked at the scoreboard in both games, am I doing it wrong?

this, its not just the chargers. Dodger fans, lakers, and clipper fans are also notoriously awful.

Well total yards isn't the most representative statistic. I would look at YPP where the Steelers outgained the Ravens by 2.2 YPP I believe last night.

This is a poker forum and you are really asking that question?

agdci would love the scoreboard method if steelers got beatdown all around and somehow managed to win 17-16 on the back of a flacco pick six and a kickoff return or something.

Jack tho