Around the NFL: Possible NFL milestones in 2009
by Kirkendall on Sep 8, 2009 2:27 PM EDT
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One of the neat things we witness each year is that in the NFL, star players, who dominated the league, eventually pass the torch to the younger generation of players, creating dynasties, records, consecutive streaks, etc... However, we're also witnessing a period in which older players also holding onto their torch just a while longer; most of whom are still in great playing shape. When that happens, records begin to be threatened, milestones achieved. This year, there's several. The following is a list of milestones that can be reached this year in the NFL.
- Vikings quarterback Brett Favre will start his 270th consecutive game at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Kickoff Weekend. It's believed that he'll tie the all-time record of 270 consecutive games started, set by former Browns and Vikings defensive end, Jim Marshall. However, records of when players started didn't become an official stat until 1961. Browns records indicate that in the final 11 games of 1960, Marshall did not start (however he did play in 12 games).
- Terrell Owens needs 11 touchdowns receiving and Randy Moss needs 15 touchdowns receiving to join Jerry Rice as the only players with 150 touchdowns or more receiving.
- If Tony Gonzalez records 84 receptions, he'll be the first Tight End in NFL history with 1,000 receptions.
- The Green Bay Packers only need seven wins this year to become only the second team with 650 regular-season wins. The other team is the Chicago Bears. The Bengals are still 378 regular-wins away from that milestone.
- With another 4,000-yard passing season, Peyton Manning will be the first NFL quarterback to record ten 4,000-yard passing seasons. With 10 touchdown passes, he'll also move into third place all-time.
- If LaDainian Tomlinson records 10 touchdowns, he will extend his NFL-record of consecutive 10-touchdown seasons to start a career to nine.
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Really can't help myself
So when do Bengals fans break the record for tolerance of bad football/unwarranted optimism/excuses? Or do we already have that in the bag?
by bodacio on Sep 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What's the ...
alternative? Stop being a fan, stop watching games? Under the Brown family the Bengals are always going to be the Brown’s Bengals. You got what you’re getting. Take it or leave it. Be a fan, or not. That’s just what it is.
by Timzilla on Sep 9, 2009 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the assumption isn’t it? You have to swallow what the Brown Family feeds you and ask for seconds? The least people can do is be realistic. Separate what they desperately want this team to be from what it actually is. Saves the heartache and embarrassment of being dead wrong year after year..
by bodacio on Sep 9, 2009 8:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, pretty much ...
swallow it. Either accept the Brown family ownership and have fun being a fan of the team anyway, or not be a fan and stop watching. There’s no real in between.
by Timzilla on Sep 9, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as with most things, not a black or white issue
There is an in between and plenty of people are stuck there. Wanting to enjoy what most NFL franchises enjoy, yet mortified what we’re stuck with. I don’t buy the “real fan” argument considering the “diehards” are who enable Mike Brown to conduct business the way he does. And I don’t see the valor in wholeheartedly supporting such a spectacular failure. 100% support of utter lunacy, as you suggest, won’t change a thing. Might even say it encourages. I hope you’ve enjoyed the past 20 years. I’d like to enjoy some real football in my lifetime.
by bodacio on Sep 9, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I see you ...
posting here all the time, so I assume you’re a fan … you’re engaged in the team, obviously, cuz here you are commenting on a Bengals blog … and I would assume you watch the games, which contributes to NFL broadcast ratings, which contributes to Mike Brown & Family. So it would appear you ‘wholeheartedly support’ the team. Right? So despite the Brown family, and the team’s poor performance under Mike Brown, here you are talking Bengals football. All I’m saying is, the Bengals are the Bengals, and posting anti-Mike Brown comments won’t change anything … if it did, I’d post them all day long … but it won’t. If you want to enjoy some real football, become a Steelers or Pats fan. There is no in between … either be fan of the team in spite of Brown, or not.
by Timzilla on Sep 10, 2009 7:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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