Comments on: NFL morning after: Andrew Luck takes his star turn

By: hoopsdoc

hoopsdoc — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 23:03:31 +0000

Taintedlombardis said “Wayne is Lucks everything”.

That’s funny. Both Wayne and Garcon were unrestricted FA’s after last season. And guess who the Redskins gave a ridiculously huge contract too? That’s right, Garcon.

Guess they signed the wrong dude, huh?

Just face it, so far Luck has been better.

By: 12312

12312 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:31:17 +0000

Even if Unitas did miss a couple of games, I’m sorry, but 47 games in a row with a TD back then is beyond comprehension, maybe the greatest record of any sport. Props to Brees for actually playing in 48 in a row, let alone throwing TD in all of those, but with due respect, Unitas’ performance stands alone. In his time, he towered over the game as a QB.

By: bigbluecrew420

bigbluecrew420 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:46:12 +0000

AR is overrated

By: laserw

laserw — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:41:52 +0000

In Washington we wish we had a PRO quarterback – instead we have something that runs around but who has little overall impact on our winning – and he is too stupid to not get hit – he’s a showboat, not a pro. It is absolutely disgusting how this offensive coaching staff is treating him with kid gloves and saving him from actually getting us to win – they don’t want him to play the game – they protect him from risking throwing an interception. You won’t find The China doll driving a team down the field to win with a touchdown – he is incapable of leading. In this last game the coaching staff had him throw 4-5 yard passes all game until the idiot allowed himself to get hit (and it was a dirty hit that should be fined $25k for a forearm to China Doll’s head).

By: baloneyjohn

baloneyjohn — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:31:42 +0000

Sure helps to have Reggie Wayne. RG III and Cam Newton, should be so fortunate

By: motoqrss

motoqrss — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:06:36 +0000

Andrew Luck looks and sounds like the caveman on the Gieco commerical..

By: 7ransponder

7ransponder — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:00:40 +0000

No Percy Harvin love? Best all around offensive player in the NFL, hands down, right now.

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:28:35 +0000

Ive said from day one that Luck is the real deal!!! IRG3 is alright…its just these annoying skins fans are ready to crown him a playoff qb and HOF’er before the season even started, that game yesterday made yal skins fans eat some humble pie huh

By: elmondohummus

elmondohummus — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:25:52 +0000

The reason the term “mild concussion” exists is not for the NFL’s convenience. It’s because current medical science has 3 classifications for grades of concussions, and Grade 1 is called “mild”.

Now, whether the ‘Skins were actually referring to the American Academy of Neurology grading system or not is a whole other question. If they were using the term “mild” colloquially instead of by the medical profession’s standard, then yes, they were speaking in bad faith. But if they were indeed referring to a Grade I concussion, then it is perfectly legitimate to call that “mild”.

By: taintedlombardis

taintedlombardis — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:18:09 +0000

The Luck fan boys are pathetic. Constantly comparing RG3 to Luck. From what I’ve seen, Luck actually has the better supporting cast. Yesterday three drives killed by drops for RG3. RG3 has alreasy had a game winning drive and ahould have had two more, bit his teammates are eff ups. RG3 is easily rookie of the year thus far, and is dominating Luck in completion percentage and quarterback rating. I’m not sure Luck is better than Tannenhill…Reggie Wayne is his everything…

By: yyyass

yyyass — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:44:42 +0000

OMG…whiny Chiefs fans. Yeah, bad call. They happen. The Ravens lost a victory earlier this year when a TD pas was called offensive pass interference. Your Chiefs fumbled a ball away in the endzone. Your Chiefs called multiple 3rd and long DRAW PLAYS for no yardage. Your Chiefs had passes bounce off their chests to the Ravens who then CAUGHT THE BALL. Your Chiefs tried picking defensive backs illegally, forgetting that the replacement refs are gone. Your Chiefs let Flacco – JOE – runs like a little girl instead of a 6-6″ dude – FLACCO scramble for 16 yards on a crucial 3rd and 15. Y’all blew it and the Ravens got lucky. Deal.

By: loilars

loilars — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:17:33 +0000

Of course, why would Michael Smith (no one’s confusing you with the ESPN reporter, tool) bring up the Ravens/Chiefs game? If it were the replacement refs, he would have been waxing poetic in post after post about how the integrity of the game was being tarnished and every other stupid cliche he and the players were spouting off. What a typical, media poser.

By: rmfields

rmfields — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:16:00 +0000

Big props to Unitas. Back then, linemen could basically decapitate you, and it was legal. It was a brutal game back then. And your receivers didn’t have the luxury of 5-yard illegal contact penalties on the defense. They had to battle to get open. Unitas was in the trenches every game. He probably wasn’t even thinking about setting records back then. Just staying upright and being able to walk off the field under your own power was a victory.

By: ernie ernie

ernie ernie — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:11:20 +0000

If the Colts coaching staff did anything right besides getting Luck, who had a terrific game, they got the O line talent to protect him. The Pack were rushing, 5,6,7 guys and couldn’t get to him. That of course left plenty of room for the wideouts to get open and for Luck to find them. End of game, end of story.

Apparently no one on the Pack got the memo that they still, after 5 games and all the draft picks have not improved the defense one bit, maybe they are worse since the guys they did get suck, how do you get rid of them now????????

When you number one pick shares duties and sits on the bench half the plays, that says something about talent evaluation all right.

By: packerbadger

packerbadger — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:06:20 +0000

Good for Luck. A blind hog finds an acorn once in a while. We’ll see whos at the playoffs.

By: xli2006

xli2006 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:02:54 +0000

Luck and RGIII are both going to be solid QBs. It doesn’t have to be one or the other, not sure why that seems to be the desired perspective.

However, with what Luck has to work with (very little run game, rookie TEs, and pretty much just Reggie Wayne and a group of WR by committee) it would appear Luck is in the drivers seat for Rookie of the Year at this point in the season… with plenty of season left of course.

Luck has thrown for more yards, TDs, and as many completions as RGIII… IN 1 LESS GAME (bye). Luck has fewer sacks and is Top 3 overall in Yards/Game.

While Luck has shown the ability to scramble, that is probably RGIII’s biggest advantage, but yesterday also showed it may be his biggest liability as well.

Only Cam Newton’s rookie year has there been numbers like these put up by a Rookie QB as Luck is putting up now. Cam also had one of the better running teams in the league… Luck doesn’t have that luxury.

Given their styles of play, the comparisons should be made between RGIII & Newton and Luck & Manning and not really between RGIII and Luck. They have no connection other than just Draft Class.

By: htowntexan

htowntexan — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:00:22 +0000

let’s not forget to mention the game that the refs absolutely blew in KC. I still can’t believe the Ravens were gifted another game they didn’t win.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:54:29 +0000

CJ2.9YPC……. that sounds about right.

RG3 never went back in…… it doesn’t matter what the Skins tell the media as long as they keep him out.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:50:03 +0000

… the Redskins at first only described Griffin as “shaken up” before later acknowledging that he had, in fact, suffered a concussion.
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He’ll be back soon. Luckily he didn’t lose any of his horse teeth or he’d be out with dental appointments for months.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:42:09 +0000

There is no doubt that Andrew Luck was and is the best quarterback in his draft class. There isn’t even a close second. Imagine what he’d be doing if he had a team around him.

By: sidelineshot

sidelineshot — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:22:13 +0000

Finally … folks are jumping on the Andrew Luck bandwagon.
He is the real deal for the long haul. You may have flashes here and there, such as RGIII and Cam Newton for the instant gratification media types.
Get real.

By: footballgenius55

footballgenius55 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:20:55 +0000

Okay enough already it seems like since everybody was such in a rush to crown luck that we rush to judgement. Relax rg3 did this already it is sad like hearing these people say he look mature like a 5 year starter please shut up already. I’m not saying he is not good but don’t give him excuses that rg3 won’t get. An one more thing the nfl media is so fickle that if luck sucks for a couple of weeks they will start talking about Peyton again. Message to luck don’t trust a soul in the nfl media because they all are waiting for you to mess up.

By: fjd10

fjd10 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:01:42 +0000

About the Brees/Unitas consecutive TD passing streak. I do not think anyone knows this but if they do they never mention it. Unitas did not play in 47 consecutive games when he made his streak. He missed two games to injury in about the middle of that streak. Kurt Warner was asked a couple of years ago about the record and he stated that it was really a hard record to break because it is hard just to play 47 consecutive games never mind throw a TD in each. Well with Brees we now have a QB who has done both.

By: hail74

hail74 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:56:50 +0000

Am I the only one who doesn’t think the skins mishandled the concussion? They didn’t let him back in the game and told cousins he was going to have to play the rest of the game. Why must everything be a controversy?

By: cometkazie

cometkazie — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:36:38 +0000

A good performance.

I hope the “Luck” continues.

By: oriolesvsravens

oriolesvsravens — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:36:08 +0000

CJ(.2)K does have a bad OLine in Houston but he has to take alot of the blame. It seems as though he played for that contract and blame the OLine publicly more than once to not have the media question his ability.

By: fumblenuts

fumblenuts — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:32:36 +0000

“Chris Johnson stinks. I don’t know what on earth is wrong with Johnson.”

DUDE GOT PAID……..called it a career, and screwed the team over.

By: buckeye94

buckeye94 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:19:15 +0000

Luck is good I’m happy for him even though the packers swear they beat themselves. I’m not buying it Colts beat em hands down

By: jagsfanugh

jagsfanugh — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:17:37 +0000

What else stinks? The Jags. Under 200 yards of offense and over 500 yards of offense allowed to lose to the Bears 41-3.

By: jonny42671

jonny42671 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:16:32 +0000

Before it counts as a win. We need to hear from coach McCarthy or Sharon Rodgers if it was the refs fault or if they really lost?