It's embarrassing, and it's even worse when they actually let them play in the playoffs, and everyone's like....wtf, where's the flags?  They condition us over an entire season to expect them, then let 'em play in the playoffs.  Seriously?  Dafuq?

Yeah, I'm tired of the refs myself.  It's not entirely their fault, it's the league forcing them to do it.  But, it's getting out of control.

What is now happening, which I thought it never would, is the flopping is now creeping it's ugly head into football(reason why I can't stand soccer). Vernon got caught when somebody flopped.  Miami v Jacksonville close to 30 flags combined plus a misplace spot to make the FG ry a 58 yarder instead of a 60 at the end of the half

25 penalties accepted in Pats (11) vs Bills (14), more were called though, some were declined.  The flopping creep has been coming for a long time.  Teams have done it against extended uses of the hurry up offenses for years now.  Though, I think lately they've also been increasing the conditioning requirements.

That too Too much corporate money is now controlling the game. Bernard Pollard is right NFL will be dead in 10 years

I think Denver got blown out last time they played in Detroit, though that was with Tim Tebow at QB IIRC. This game worries me as a trap game, especially if Stafford sits out.

So there are currently nine teams that are 0-2: Ravens, Texans, Colts, Giants, Eagles, Lions, Bears, Saints, and Seahawks. Statistically, 12% of teams who start 0-2 go on to reach the playoffs (although I believe that number has shrunk this milennium).

Question: which team(s) are going to squeak in? I gotta think it's going to be the Bears and Saints.

The Bears just had some addition by subtraction courtesy of Tony Jefferson, who is doubtless receiving mountains of flowers and chocolates courtesy of Chicago right now, and heavens knows much of the NFC is looking somewhat lifeless.

The Saints story is even more simple: Verizon informs us that Luke McKown is ready to take charge if only he's given a chance to shine, some marketer is probably kicking himself for picking Brees' backup right about now and the NFC South can be won with, like, five wins tops.

My logic is of course irrefutable, but I welcome any pleb who wishes to try. Well deserved plaudits are also permitted required of course.