Your “The Starters Are Playing For The First Half? [faints]” Thursday Night Football Open Thread

scotchnaut - August 25, 2016

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Yes, it's the beginning of the vaunted third week of the preseason, when the players that we love/hate play for a wee bit. That is, unless they're the teensiest bit injured. I like to think of it as a teaser for what is to come. Of course, if my team

A Selection Of Phrases From Recent Posts That Would Make Good Headings In A Preview Of The 2016 Philadelphia Eagles

WhyEaglesWhy - August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

Welcome to DFO's preview of the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles, which should be as long, frustrating, and hackneyed as the team's season itself. With that kind of experience awaiting us, perhaps it's best we just get started and get this done with a minimum of fuss. The 2016 Eagles were assembled by

CFL Beat: Week 10

The Maestro - August 25, 2016August 24, 2016

After a tough start to the season, my matchup-picking abilities seem to be stabilizing, at long last - one more week of 3-1 and I'll be back at .500 for the year. And as many diehard CFL fans say, "the real season only starts after Labour Day." With Week 10

The Buffalo Bills Hatez the Wimmens and Other Random Thoughts

Team Previews

1800WATERBOUND - August 25, 2016August 25, 2016

When Beastmode mentioned that DFO was doing their annual preview for the football season, I thought “how hard could it be?” He's done it for a few years. He's funny.* After this long, some of that funny should rub off... This is my 2016 Preview of the Buffalo Jills. They were

Your “Thanks For Asking” Wednesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - August 24, 2016August 24, 2016

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NFL pre-Week 3 preseason games notes: on the heels of his practice fight with the Bears last week comes news the Patriots are cutting Center Brian Stork. [UPDATE: traded to the [*Redacted] s for a 7th Round pick.] PFT is alleging that the Browns denied wanting to trade Josh Gordon in order

Your “Season-Ending Injury-Free/Tom Coughlin Walks Into The Sunset And A Lot Of Glass Doors” New York Giants Season Preview

scotchnaut - August 24, 2016

Before we start with the latest incarnation of the Giants we should all pour out a bag of oats for the old gray mare that isn't what he used to be. Tom Coughlin limped away last year at the behest of head office and tens of thousands of fans despite

The X-Files: The Truth is Out There

X Files w/Jim Tomsula

blaxabbath - August 24, 2016September 6, 2016

[2:45PM AUG 22] -- Stark County Public Library, Canton, OH Jim Tomsula: [writing in his notebook] My journey to investigate and expose the hidden truths of the NFL has brought me to the location of the enshrinement of the greatest careers and moments in professional football history -- the Pro Football

Your 2016 New York Jets Preview

entropy - August 24, 2016August 23, 2016

Let's just get this out of the way now: Hello DFO and Welcome to your 2016 New York Jets Team Preview! (this concludes the portion of this preview that contains actual excitement) So. The New York Jets. Or Jest, or New York Yets, or the North Jersey "Show Us Your Tits!" Unlicensed New

Your “Still Living To Fight Another Day” Tuesday Open Thread

Beerguyrob - August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

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NFL News: The Colts have signed Antonio Cromartie. For future reference, the closest Planned Parenthood office is 4.7 miles due North from Lucas Oil Stadium. The "Al-Jazeera Four" have had their meeting dates set: Packers linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers will be interviewed on Wednesday, August 24 in Green

ALL HAIL BLEERGH: Your 2016 New England Patriots Preview

The Maestro - August 23, 2016August 23, 2016

[INT. - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP.] [A full moon shines over the night sky at Gillette Stadium, as an eerie quiet settles over the sleepy town of Foxborough, MA.] [No wind blows, and no streetlights shine. All is pitch dark, and an image slowly fades into focus as the viewer's eyes

Balls of Steel’s AFL Beat – Round 22

ballsofsteelandfury - August 23, 2016August 22, 2016

Apologies for the AFL Beat being late, but there was the slight thing about Sunday being my birthday and all so that got in the way. A shocking loss, a flirtation with perfection, and a tightening anal sphincter are all up for your perusal on Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! Ok,

Dallas Cowboys 2016: A Season Of Redemption & Donuts & Suspensions Oh My!

Horatio Cornblower - August 23, 2016August 21, 2016

You may remember that last year's initial preview was full of hope and optimism that this might be the year that Tony Romo's Dallas Cowboys would finally make some real noise in the play-offs, maybe even win the Super Bowl for the first time since 1995. The Cowboys had