Playbook with Sterling Sharpe
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Former NFL receiver and current NFL Network analyst Sterling Sharpe, a five-time Pro Bowler, chatted live on Wednesday, November 4, answering your questions on what's ahead in Week 9.
Sterling joins Brian Baldinger and Joe Theismann on Thursdays for AFC Playbook, and on Fridays for NFC Playbook. Playbook airs four days a week (Tuesday through Friday) on NFL Network at 6 p.m. ET.
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Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
It is almost time to get the important questions answered. -
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
wait for it -
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
wait for it -
Andy, Indy
1:56 PM ET
SS, are you a coke or pepsi man?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
which ever is free. I will go with diet coke -
jake, us
1:57 PM ET
waiting
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
its over I could not take it anymore I want to answer questions -
,
1:57 PM ET
who do you think will win dallas or philli
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I am going to take the dallas cowboys this week. It is only a feeling I have -
Luis , AZ
1:58 PM ET
Your thoughts on Chris Chamber's being released by the Chargers?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I loved his game and I think the organization saw something in another receiver that made him expendable. I think he is a good wr and will play a few more years in the league -
Goodfella, Cali
1:59 PM ET
Why didn't SD trade Chambers before the deadline and just maybe they could have gotten a good defensive player from some underacheving team that needs WR.... cuz theirs plenty out there.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
well I don't think they were sure about the guy who ended up replacing chris. -
PHIL, LOUISIANA
2:00 PM ET
STERLING, YOU KNOW THAT NO WEEKNESS,INJURY, BAD HABIT CAN BE HIDDEN FROM FILM. WHY DON'T THE SAINTS MAKE THE SWITCH TO STRIEF AT LEFT TACKLE? I CAN'T BELIEVE BUSHROD IS BETTER ON ONE FOOT THAN STRIEF ON TWO.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
They are still undefeated? And you have to remember that the defenses get paid also. Just slow down a little and lets enjoy the undefeated thing a bit more -
Tony Butler, North Augusta, SC
2:01 PM ET
What is the deal with the Giants.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
both scheme and players. They need more balance from the offense and remember they are best when they know you are only going to pass. Making them play both run and pass shows how undersize they are -
z, ny
2:03 PM ET
will eli manning continue to struggle
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
yes, he will with a little better defense. -
Cullen, North Carolina
2:03 PM ET
Can Pitsburgh win in Denver with the Broncs coming off of a rough loss?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
yes they can. I like the steelers and the way ben is playing the qb position -
John P, Flint, Michigan
2:06 PM ET
Hey Sterling! the Detroit Lions are pretty much that same team we seen last year. the only difference is they won ONE game this season. What approach would you take to try to make this team look like an actual NFL team? Thanks.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I would go after proven guys. I would go after mike shannehan and holmgren jon gruden and as well as brian billick. I was guys that have won in the league and bring a system offensive that can produce and when the guys watch film of the system they will be running, they will see the likes of jerry rice and shannon sharpe -
Josh, Wellington FL
2:08 PM ET
Do you think that the Bucs will win a game this season?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes, but you may have to wait a while. Josh Freeman is now the starter and he will the rest of the season as long as he doesn't get hurt. -
Bruce, Minneapolis
2:09 PM ET
Vikings vs Saints in the NFC Championship game, edge goes to the home team???
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Not with the saints. They have proven they can win and play any type game. so if saints are the road team, I still give them the edge right now. -
Lawrence Sena, Wisconsin
2:10 PM ET
Why do you think Mike McCarthy insists on leaving Aaron Rodgers to the wolves every week?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Thats all the green bay packers have. When its your only way of getting the ball into the endzone, you win some and sometimes your qb gets sacked 14 times. Not all of those are on the OLine. -
dante, sf
2:11 PM ET
sterling what does the nfl do with the money they recieve from fining players?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Usually goes to one or a few of the many NFL charities -
matt, wisconsin
2:11 PM ET
Start Benson this week?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
NO FANTASY PLEASE but yes and every week after that -
Scott, Gainesville, FL
2:12 PM ET
First off, I loved watching you play, even if you did carve up my Buccaneers a couple times. Do you think that Percy Harvin was the steal of the draft and is he a lock for OROY?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
He fits what the vikings need him to do. Not as steal but a great pick to fill a need. Both on offense and in the return game. -
Kenny, Houston, TX
2:13 PM ET
Are we going to see another 16-0 this year? Maybe even two?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
no more undefeated teams. Don't worry, we still get about 11 weeks in the regular season. I am picking Carolina to beat New Orleans this week. -
Concerned Packer Fan, La Crosse, WI
2:14 PM ET
Sterling, help me out man I don't get it. As an avid Packer fan I expect consistent play like they showed early in the second half against the Vikes last week. Why the inconsistencies with poor play the whole first half and late in the second half? Why can't they keep their composure the whole game?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Its easy, the packers are one dimentional. They can only pass the football. Without balance you got to drop back and pass and that doesn't fool anyone. Look at the vikings they start and end with AD and a short controled pass game and they take their vertical shots later in the half or the game. They have balance pack does not -
chris, toronto
2:16 PM ET
ok mr sharpe, tell me what the bills are going to do in the offseason at QB - draft a cannon arm in round 1, pick up mike vick, or (cringe) keep on going with trent edwards....
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
i would cringe a bit. I think they really like Trent. If they get a new coach then they may go the draft a qb route. It doesn't look good for them -
Jorda, Pennslyvania
2:17 PM ET
Playing as they are right now, can the Steelers repeat?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes they can. ben and the offense is rolling -
jr, maryland
2:18 PM ET
Can roy williams have a big night sunday.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I am going to say no -
Muhammad, Alberta,Canada
2:18 PM ET
Why are the Pack so brutally undisciplined. Game after game they shoot themselves in the foot. I really question their coaching.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Grown men get frustrated. They see what they want to be as a team and they get frustrated when the things they practice doesn't work out in the games. It is really that simple. -
Jean, Wilmington, NC
2:19 PM ET
Who's the best team in the AFC and the best team in the NFC?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Colts and I thing the saints in the nfc -
tony, Philly
2:20 PM ET
MVp this year. Your opinion.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
If they get to the super bowl Drew brees or brett favre -
PHIL , LOUISIANA
2:21 PM ET
IS FILM STUDY CATCHING UP WITH THE SAINTS OFFENSE?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Not really sometimes the play they have called the defender is a better athlete than the saints rec. Remember the defenses in the nfl get paid also -
Tyrell, Minneapolis
2:22 PM ET
Sterling, my man. After the bye, the vikings have a pretty easy scheduel, three straight home games against struggling teams. The only difficult game for us looks to be the bengels. You think we can go 13-3, even 14-2?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes I do and thats when they can start to see themselves in miami. if they do start to see themselves in miami thats when they will fall apart. Remember the 98 vikings that lost to the falcons, wait if you are a vikings fan you can't forget. -
Dylan , Philly
2:23 PM ET
in your opinon what team should draft tim tebow next year.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
detroit cleveland or saint louis. They need to spark up attendance and he seems to be a very good football player -
George , Orlando
2:24 PM ET
Why you aint DANCIN' WIT THE STARZ???
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
That is not the show for me. I don't dance that well and I would rather be on the golf course as to being in a studio practicing the fox trott -
mike , Carolina
2:25 PM ET
What do you think of the Panthers offensive philosophy? It seems they limped to victory last week. No confidence in Jake.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Well it seems like they are getting some of their confidence back. I am picking them to win in New orleans this week. They are all starting to play like Peppers He is playing nutso. They may have to play in 100 mil next season -
Muhammad, Alberta,Canada
2:27 PM ET
All that being said Sterling, do you see the Pack getting in as a wildcard???
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
well lets see 2 teams will come from the east. One from the west saints from the south. and the vikings it is a very tough road. but at this time no. They have not beaten anyone for you or I to discuss. -
Felipe, TJ Mexico
2:29 PM ET
Sterling is the Wild cat Dolphins done? or they still have something left for the Patriots?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
the saints and the jets both stopped it with corner blitzes away from where ricky lines up. I may be done but I want to see what miami does to now adjust. ck out play book I will show it in detail -
Pat, New Orleans, LA (Who Dat!)
2:30 PM ET
SS: Do practice squad players get Super Bowl rings if their respective team wins the "big game"? Thanks.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes they do -
DENNIS, WISCONSIN
2:31 PM ET
THE BOOING AT LAMBEAU FIELD FOR FAVRE MADE ME EMBARRASSED TO BE A PACKER FAN. THOSE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING SILVER AND BLACK LIKE THE RAIDERS, BECAUSE THEY ACTED LIKE THAT. WERE YOU AT THE GAME, AND WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BIG TIME BOOING OF FAVRE?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I was not at the game but as for the booing? If I am a packer fan he now plays for the enemy. I would boo him as well and at the beginning and end of the game I would show my appreciation for what he has meant to all us packer fans. But during the game, I BOO HIS ASS -
Greg, Indianapolis
2:32 PM ET
WHo wins in an eating contest, YOU or SHANNON???
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
i will shannon eats too healthy. I gots plenty of room -
Alex, VT
2:33 PM ET
If you had to pick out weaknesses in the two undefeated teams, what would you say they are?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
colts must throw to end games, usually teams run to end games and the saints don't seem to have any that just jump out at you. -
sam, worcester
2:34 PM ET
I know its a few weeks away but can the patriots beat the saints?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
yes they can but I don't think they will. NE doesn't have enough db's to cover the saints wrs. -
J, Fondy, WI
2:35 PM ET
Does Ted Thompson get canned after this season and replaced with Mike Holmgren?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Woah, that is a great question and I have not heard mike's name being thrown around. I don't know but I am going to look into that one. I will answer your question and say Ted will not get fired this year. I dont think but GREAT QUESTION -
Ben, Sacramento, Ca
2:37 PM ET
you and your brother are on the Hall of Fame Ballot once again. Please let us know, how would it feel if you and your brother Shannon made it to Canton Together?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
God could Take me right on into heaven. We could go on to paradise -
Cheryl, New Orleans
2:38 PM ET
I want you to do a piece on scoring defenses in the league on Playbook. Look up the stats on the most points scored by a defense. What a turnaround in New Orleans...we not only get takeaways, but score on the takeaway.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Cheryl, you can't tell me what to do. But if I do put that piece in motion, I will give you all the credit. -
David , Minnesota
2:39 PM ET
Mr. Sharpe, Would you say the Pack are alot Giants? Creaming the weak teams but cant win the big game?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
David, that is just what I would say. good answer to your question. -
AB, NY,NY
2:41 PM ET
why the media hate the vikings..they never get picked to win...only when they playing a bad team....is there something fans dont see that u guys see??? they are a great team ...all the great football minds think they are going all the way...plus i thinnk atlanta exposed them little bit..if they atl had a more experienced qb they could of won that game...
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
most keep waiting for brett to get old and forget plays or something. They want him to start throwing ints so they can say same old brett. as for the rest of the team, they really don't want to believe that 2 guys brett and percy can make that much of a difference. It is hard to figure out -
Scotty K, Cleveland
2:43 PM ET
SS you the man. Do you think its the Browns' players or the Browns' coaches for their misfortunes. Please don't tell me both I hear it enough.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
well as for the staff they were let go by the new york jets at the end of last season and as for the players they coach they had last season got fired. You tell me. It looks clear to me. Misery loves company -
Anon.,
2:44 PM ET
With you playin with Favre, you seem a little mad at him?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
not as close as me and my brother but I love brett dearly. He is a good man friend and was a great teammate to me. I have nothing bad to say about my #4. I don't know where you got that -
JAKE, Carolina
2:45 PM ET
Sterling Can My Panthers pull off the Upset and Defeat The Saints? and if so how can they get it done
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
yes, see video of peppers -
RICHARD, HOUSTON
2:46 PM ET
TEXANS OVER COLTS ??????
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes, I think its time for the texans to sit at the big boy table. -
marc, montreal qc
2:47 PM ET
is brett playing is best football ever
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I would not say ever but 2nd best by far -
KB, Monroe
2:47 PM ET
Sterling, how do you correct a team that make a lot of errors that cause penalties to be thrown?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
you show them and they you make them pay in practice. you practice what you do in the games. -
Rhodri Jones, Tredegar, Wales
2:48 PM ET
Hi Sterling. Out of this rookie class so far who has impressed you the most ? Thanks.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Give me percy harvin Minnesota vikings -
Keith, Arizona
2:48 PM ET
Who is the fastest player in the NFL? Could you teach Bolt how to catch?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I am not sure about the fastest player, maybe felix jones in dallas, reggie bush i am not sure and no I cannot teach Bolt how to catch. Heyward bey in oakland for the raiders. -
Marcus, Philly
2:50 PM ET
Sterling, who do you like tonight the Phils or the Yanks? GO Phillies!!!!!
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I want the yanks to win but I will sleep very good if the phillies win -
Chris Johnson, Tennessee
2:51 PM ET
Please answer my question...What do you think about my 10-6 prediction and do you really think P.Willis can keep me to under 100yds rushing
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
NO and NO -
Packer Backer, West Coast
2:51 PM ET
Why didn't you talk as much trash on the field like your brother did?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
trust me I did and more. I taught him how to do it. -
Tony, Iron Mountain
2:52 PM ET
What do you think of Donald Driver passing your all-time Packers receptions record!? p.s. YOU THE MAN STERLING!
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I think it was great and only setting them made me happier. He is a good friend of mine I chat with him every week and I am proud of what he has accomplished in GB -
LW, Long Island, NY
2:53 PM ET
Sterling! - it is an honor - any other hobbies you pursue in your downtime besides golf?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I have started reading novels in my down time. It is funny because by the time to get to chapter 4 i have to go back and read chapter 2 so I can keep up with the story. Funny. It takes awhile but I love it. Wish I would have started it years earlier -
Mac, South Carolina
2:54 PM ET
Will the Gamecocks be able to recover this week against Arkansas?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
IF and thats a big if they can stop the run. -
Arman, Ca
2:55 PM ET
Hi SS, who was your favorite teammate to play with?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I would have to say all the receivers I got to play with -
Rocky, Portland Oregon
2:55 PM ET
I love to see players win the Comeback of the year award. Like garrison hearst (notibly) or Chad Pennington (my fav. to win next year...again) who do you think is the comback player this year so far?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Tom Brady -
Liberty, Minnesota
2:56 PM ET
so--- is Brett the best QB you have ever played with?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Yes -
Ken, Tampa, FL
2:57 PM ET
Who is the better player, You or Shannon Sharpe?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Shannon is the better player. -
Lonley Packer Fan, West Coast
2:57 PM ET
Honestly, could Al or Charles cover you one on one bump and run?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Honestly NO -
Dustin, Kansas
2:58 PM ET
Do you like to hunt and fish?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Not any more, I don't like to clean what I kill. I have gotten soft. -
Arman, Ca
2:58 PM ET
Does Shannon ever rub it in that you never won a super bowl? even tough he gave you his ring. Class act your brother is
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Not one time. He understands that he played on more complete teams than I did and that It was no one's fault that I didn't play in one. -
Ben Kittrell, Columbia, SC
3:00 PM ET
How impressed are you with FELLOW GAMECOCK ALUM Sidney Rice this year? Not quite as good as you, but reminds me of a physical as much as you were receiver.
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
We get to see what we knew all along. He is only as good as the guy throwing the ball. How about brett loving the gamecock rec. Me Robert brooks and now Rice. We are so lucky -
Packer Backer, West Coast
3:01 PM ET
If you could sit down and have a beer with any player from the past, dead or alive, who would it be?Why?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I don't drink but I would like to sit down and talk with Vince Lombardi -
Jim, Green Bay
3:02 PM ET
Do you think Packers third year WR James Jones is a future hall of famer?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
No I don't but its still early -
Roberto , Mexico
3:03 PM ET
does the boys have a shot to go to the superbowl??
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I hope so I picked them to get there. Along with the chargers -
Zapp, Birmingham Alabama
3:03 PM ET
Sterling Hello! just wanted to ask Who will be The Next Big Star Outta The College Game and Are You As Surprised As I Am With M. Crabtree? Gotta Love The College Football you know?
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I am suprised with crabtree but as for the next out of college, sorry i only do nfl can't help you there -
SARA, MILWAUKEE
3:04 PM ET
WHO DO U THINK JACKSONVILLE OR KANSAS CITY
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
I picked KC coming out of there bye week. I like how hard they play -
Sterling Sharpe, NFL.com
Voss Where you at dog I wanted to answer you question but i didn't see you today. Maybe next time. Sommer is hooking you up dog. Later folks
