the butch

I'm choosing to focus on the positive which was a 4th quarter comeback and ignoring all things officiating and coaching, cleveland pulled out a win by kicking a 60 yard field goal. First game playing a run-heavy offense that this defense is not built for. There's a strong nucleus of young talent for sure, just need to create that "12th man" chemistry on the field.

The question is really, "Has he been worth his $12mm signing bonus?" His annualized salary comes in at a whopping $1mm this year. He's due $11mm next year, and if he doesn't work out, he's gone. GMan knew what he was doing, and handled it all as about as well as a GM could have.

no more long-developing routes should be of some benefit, no?

5 pounds is a poo load when your doing the cardio these guys do, and then on top of that he needs to keep his speed burst? oh yeah, 8 pounds is pretty damn good i'd say with being able to keep your speed.

Ya know, I did always peg him as a doublestack Rainbow sandal wearer.

I know the Broncos are down this year, but coming out and stomping them could do wonder for this team's psyche. We have been exorcising demons recently, if that trend continues for Week 1, it should give our guys LOADS of confidence in knowing they can get back to the big dance. BELIEVE!

wonder what they'll be saying about there hooker-loving safeties.

Can someone do some homework for me and actually break out the stats of their #1 defense v our #6 (or whatever the rankings may be) and actually compare the NUMBERS. Because if nothing more than like 2.5 yards separates us from each other, then that's too minuscule of a factor to weigh in an analysis (think weighted average for all you math nerds). Any statistics/probabilities majors want to speak here?

It's GAME DAY!

So, what are they saying about all the weather here for the field our snow practice and travel and such?

Until I moved to Charlotte, I used to drive an hour and a half just for the preseason games.

It moved a little...

Seattle has to be the luckiest franchise in the history of the NFL. I can't remember a team getting more breaks or finding more plays than them.

I would love for the Vikings to knock off the Seahawks and disappoint every news outlet on the Internet.

And leave it to the guys with two of the worst reps in the league to cost their team a game.

Cam is getting too good with interviews. Love this dude.

How awesome has Cortland Finnegan been in this game? You gotta think he is over the moon about being able to play for this team.

TAKE THAT GODDAMN PICTURE!!!!!!!

Shaq has some learning to do from TD breaking guys down in the open field.

Ron says, "play," y'all play . . . period. Funch with a great grab and YAC for a touchdown. We have not finished games [e.g., Giants], and Ron ain't letting that happen with a bye week up next.

Y'all think Ron is sending his team a message keeping the starters in?

Shaq got exposed in coverage there. Sheesh.

Another great break down by TD in the open field.