The NFL Thread

[McAvennie]

Dammit now I have to watch the highlights before work today.....although the injury to Berry is a bummer

[Ian]

I was going to lol at the Pats but I'm more worried about the Chiefs being in our division if that score is anything to go by.

[niko_cee]

Big Andy's Arrowhead Express rollin' again.

:cool:

[bruhnaldo]

Patriots gonna win 31-14


Threw $25 on Chiefs +9 because I'm an idiot who is irrationally annoyed by the Patriots.


Could've just paypal'd me $25 my boy

oooo weee i don't know shit!

[Foe]

Patriots looked a bit stale but i think it's just how they threw the team together. Cooks is going to have a field day once he develops a rapport with TB12.

The chiefs were a good team last year so it's not that much of a shocker.

Anyone bet on American football regularly? College football seems to be a bunch of mis matches with low odds on the money line that tend to come in as predicted a large proportion of the time.

Although, I quite fancy Stanford to upset USC this weekend but have "played safe" and taken the standford +6 route.

[Giggles]

That's pretty lol seeing Kareem Hunt fumbling on his very first pro carry.

He fairly had the last lol there didn't he?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He did indeed, fair play to the lad.

He picked himself up well from it.

[Gray Fox]

Not a bad debut, that.

[Giggles]

He did indeed, fair play to the lad.

He picked himself up well from it.

Looks a serious player. Be interesting to see if he can keep it up, or even half keep it up. Chiefs could be a dark enough horse.

EDIT: Can you even say dark horse any more in the new snowflake world?

[Gray Fox]

Chiefs problem last year was they ran out of steam. I believe all their points against the Steelers were from Boswells boot.

[Gray Fox]

Berry is done for the season which wont help their cause.

[Ian]

TB12.

Ugh, is this a thing?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Only for people like Foe.

[Dan]

Well, that was a pretty good way to start the season - Chiefs spent half the game actively trying to lose too.

Alex Smith throwing the ball downfield :cab: Also threw about fifty shovel passes to Hill, Kelce & Hunt, mind.

[Giggles]

I was sort of thinking the same watching it back. One of those you don't know how they won by such a scoreline. Their offense is infuriatingly conservative to watch at times.

[Dan]

I don't even really know what the Patriots did wrong, other than give up two big pass plays & loads of rushing yards.

Actually, nevermind.

[Browning]

Chiefs problem last year was they ran out of steam. I believe all their points against the Steelers were from Boswells boot.

Own goal kicks :drool:

[Ian]

Only for people like Foe.

It's literally one sodding character less than 'Brady.'

[Foe]

I knew you lot would hate it. :henn0rz:

Also watched the last Hard Knocks episode. The McNichols saga was quite odd to watch.

He's here, but he's not signing...

[Giggles]

I'm really over looking for gammy streams these days, so when does it normally appear on Gamepass?

[Gray Fox]

Own goal kicks :drool:

I saw Steelers and thought Boswell. I need more sleep :drool:

[Dan]

I'm really over looking for gammy streams these days, so when does it normally appear on Gamepass?

Hard Knocks E1-4 are on there now. I can't remember whether that's up to date or not.

[Giggles]

Elliott has got off.

[Giggles]

Hard Knocks E1-4 are on there now. I can't remember whether that's up to date or not.

5 is the last one I think.

[Dan]

So, I've found a handful of row 500 tickets for the Saints/Dolphins game online for about £100. Buy or don't buy? Anyone going to that game?

I'm also trying to resist temptation to drop £200 on NFL merch :uhoh:

[Dan]

I've caved & bought them. Tickets had a nice fuck you fee not included, so that was lovely, but I got a 15% off voucher for the merch, so that covered the extra costs of the ticket.

This week has quite probably been the most expensive week of my life :cry:

[Foe]

What march did you buy?

I'm trying to justify about $400 on a signed jersey. That's before customs and the cost of framing. :uhoh:

[Gray Fox]

Pristine Auction seems to pop up whenever someone talks about signed stuff lately, you tried looking at them?

A couple of the guys from work have managed to bag free tickets to the Jags v Ravens game through the Sky VIP app. Jealous is not the word...

[Dan]

What march did you buy?

I'm trying to justify about $400 on a signed jersey. That's before customs and the cost of framing. :uhoh:

Michael Thomas jersey, Brees colour rush jersey, Saints bobble hat & colour rush scarf. Bloody order sat for 15mins processing though, so I'm not sure if it's gone through or not. Have emailed them so hopefully I'll hear back fairly promptly.


Pristine Auction seems to pop up whenever someone talks about signed stuff lately, you tried looking at them?

A couple of the guys from work have managed to bag free tickets to the Jags v Ravens game through the Sky VIP app. Jealous is not the word...

Pristine Auction comes up a lot on some of the football podcasts I listen to. They sound like they'd be way cheaper for signed merch, but I've never actually looked at the prices to confirm that.

[Foe]

Pristine Auction website is an abomination. Fuck that.

You're a saints fan then.

[Dan]

That would seem likely, yes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've got an early quad of Cardinals -2.5/Steelers -8.5/Ravens + 3/Falcons -6 and a late double of Colts +4.5/Panthers -4.5.

Also gone in big on the Panthers -4.5 as a single and a little bit on Maxx Williams to score a TD for the Ravens today.

[Foe]

I've got an early treble of Cardinals -2.5/Steelers -8.5/Ravens + 3/Falcons -6, a late double of Colts +4.5/Panthers -4.5.

Also gone in big on the Panthers -4.5 as a single and a little bit on Maxx Williams to score a TD for the Ravens today.

Ha I was just looking to see what bets you were going to put on.

I've gone Ravens + 3, Denver, Minnesota, Carolina, Detroit +2.5.

I actually think both the Ravens and Detroit will win, but I've taken the spread anyway. I suspect AP will score against Minnesota tonight though and Minnesota were average against the rush last year so that's where they could be undone. Snead is suspended though and New Orleans traded away Cooks so Minnesota should just load the box.

[Dan]

Saints/Vikings is tomorrow night.

I'm hopeful that we'll keep it close tomorrow, although I'm not sure how we're going to stop Dalvin Cook & Stefon Diggs - hopefully the new linebacking corps & Marshon Lattimore will be able to give us a nice boost. Michael Thomas will probably see Xavier Rhodes most of the game, but he's got enough about him to still be able to have a good game, particularly if he works inside more, and Ted Ginn can run past anyone, so he'll probably get at least one chance to drop a long TD.

Being optimistic, I'll say we win 20-17, but it's a pretty tough game to call & I could easily see Minnesota putting 30 on us if the defence doesn't hold up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think we'll win too but I wanted a bit of room.

Jimmy Smith is fit and he is usually able to lock down AJ Green and out defence as a whole looks seriously good.

Offence is a bit more of a mystery though, Flacco has been struggling with his back and our offensive line is muddled due to injuries.

[Foe]

Saints/Vikings is tomorrow night.

I'm hopeful that we'll keep it close tomorrow, although I'm not sure how we're going to stop Dalvin Cook & Stefon Diggs - hopefully the new linebacking corps & Marshon Lattimore will be able to give us a nice boost. Michael Thomas will probably see Xavier Rhodes most of the game, but he's got enough about him to still be able to have a good game, particularly if he works inside more, and Ted Ginn can run past anyone, so he'll probably get at least one chance to drop a long TD.

Being optimistic, I'll say we win 20-17, but it's a pretty tough game to call & I could easily see Minnesota putting 30 on us if the defence doesn't hold up.

FFS. Well done Foe.

Also chucked a double of Peterson/McCaffrey TD.

San Francisco were shocking against the run last year and McCaffrey is just a freak of an athlete, so every expectation he's going to tear them apart. AP just because.

Quite interested to see how the Browns play this year. So fucking happy the season is back. :cool:

College football is pretty boss too. Watched Oklahoma v Ohio State this morning - Ohio looks pretty average and it's a shame the California QBs are about otherwise Baker might have a legit chance at the Heismann.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've also got £5 on McCaffrey to be the first Panther to score a TD and £5 on him to score 2 or more.

[Foe]

Completely forgot about the weapon that is David Johnson at Arizona. Fuck.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Titans opening with a failed onside kick :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was brilliant by Wentz.

[Dan]

FFS. Well done Foe.

Also chucked a double of Peterson/McCaffrey TD.

San Francisco were shocking against the run last year and McCaffrey is just a freak of an athlete, so every expectation he's going to tear them apart. AP just because.

Quite interested to see how the Browns play this year. So fucking happy the season is back. :cool:

College football is pretty boss too. Watched Oklahoma v Ohio State this morning - Ohio looks pretty average and it's a shame the California QBs are about otherwise Baker might have a legit chance at the Heismann.

San Fancisco have improved their run defence just by drafting Reuben Foster, who already looks like a stud. They've put a lot of high picks into the defence in the last few years, so I wouldn't be surprised if they're a lot better this year.


That was brilliant by Wentz.

Proper quality, Big Ben type stuff, that was :drool:

[Dan]

Woodhead injured, by the look of it.

Fantastic block by Delanie Walker to let Mariota stroll in.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Can't even go a quarter without an injury.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Already listed as doubtful so he's done for the day at least.

[Dan]

That counts as an Agholor fumble, right?

EDIT: Allen Robinson ruled out too. All going wrong for Browning.

[Foe]

Detroit doing everything in their power to fuck things up.

The Texans also struggling is concerning.

[Gray Fox]

Brownings hate/hate relationship of Robinson continues.

[Dan]

Ryan Shazier blowing up Kizer as he slides :D

Cardinals have 29 yards of offence, and 10 points.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mother fucking CJ Mosley :cool:

2 picks and a sack already for our defence.

Seems that they've all graduated from Suggs's Ball So Hard University.

[Dan]

How the fuck did Michael Crabtree catch that? :cab:

EDIT: Ronald Darby fucked his ankle off the ball - looks like he'll be out a while.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

906936611459551233

Already two out in less than a half.

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[Dan]

Maybe Dalton will be able to stop throwing picks now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Maybe Dalton will be able to stop throwing picks now.

Just means more Tyus Bowser and Matt Judon for him to deal with in the pass rush.

[Dan]

Maclin :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Maclin :drool:

That was a really nicely designed play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dalton :harold:

[Dan]

Maybe Dalton will be able to stop throwing picks now.

:rosebud:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Our defence is going to be fucking incredible this year.

Well it will until 90% of it gets injured.

[Dan]

JJ Watt injured - apparently a dislocated finger.

EDIT: Crowell has 13 carries for 19 yards. That revamped Browns line coming up big so far,

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tom Savage and his O-Line are going to be having nightmares about Calais Campbell for a long time.

Edit: The whole Jaguars defensive front line actually.

[Dan]

This is almost worse than Harvey.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That thud of the field goal hitting the post was so satisfying.

[Foe]

The Houston offensive line will not be getting a pat on the back at HT. Savage doesn't stand a chance if he has the entire defensive front of Florida chasing him straight after each and every snap. Number 71 in particular seems to be getting whooped, whoever the fuck that is.

Xavier Sua'Filo - pretty sure he was like a 2nd rounder too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Duane Brown must be at home mentally spending all the extra cash he's going to get.

He timed his hold out well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

T-Sizzle with the strip sack :drool:

Oh my word.

[Dan]

Get AJ McCarron in now.

Speaking of QB changes, DeShaun Watson is in already :cab:

[Dan]

Made no difference whatsoever :D

EDIT: Nevermind, Watson's saved by a penalty. David Johnson's been very quiet today.

[Foe]

Get AJ McCarron in now.

Speaking of QB changes, DeShaun Watson is in already :cab:

Seriously harsh on Savage but inevitable. B.O.B loves to tinker at QB. He'll have a chance at one of the top 3 QBs next year if this showing is anything to go by too.

[Dan]

Ravens currently on a 12 play drive where all 12 have been runs. And they immediately throw a pass after I post about it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a drop by JJ Nelson.

[Dan]

That was Ted Ginn-esque.

[Dan]

TJ Watt's started his NFL career pretty well. Gotta love Kerwynn Williams & Mike Tolbert scoring rushing TDs while DJ & Shady stand on the sideline injured.

Seth Roberts must have one of the highest Receiving TD:Catch ratios in the league over the last couple of seasons.

[Dan]

Commentator in the Texans/Jags game just made a comment about the patience of Bill O'Brien, possibly not realising he was talking about a guy who just pulled his starting QB in the season opener for the second time.

Then Watson turned the ball over.

[Foe]

That hurdle :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://i.imgur.com/ZUucmBf.png

Arizona 2 up
Steelers 11 up
Ravens 20 up
Falcons 3 up.

I need a point from Arizona and 4 from the Falcons, 'Mon lads.

[Foe]

Don't listen to him. 'Mon the lions.

[Foe]

Antonio brown is so good. Just so, so good.

Him and Julio in their prime at the same time is great. Just need AJ Green to get some better play from Dalton and the bengals.

[Dan]

Bears might actually upset the Falcons here :yn:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I should never have spoken.

Everyone bar the Ravens and Falcons (who look shaky) have had a TD scored against them.

[Dan]

Andy. Come on.

Jordan Howard's eye surgery hasn't improved his ability to catch.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Another pick for us, this time Jimmy Smith.

Just give us the Super Bowl.

[Dan]

Dalton's lucky Bill O'Brien isn't his coach.

Da Bears :( Would've been really handy if they could've pinched that one.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That looks like Cousins passed that ball and it was batted down.

Edit: :cab: That looked clear.

[Gray Fox]

That's clearly an incomplete pass. But that's a nice W to start with.

[Foe]

La Rams clearly have a big support in LA. Nice and empty collesium.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was debating to go on the Browns favour in the handicap but never in favour of the Lions so it was always going to lose :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What an ugly throw.

I had forgotten just how shit Tolzien is.

[Dan]

Rodgers throwing a pick six is practically unheard of. ONE in his whole career before that one.

EDIT: And it's still one, thanks to a penalty that's got Jeremy Lane ejected.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What bastards, you don't take a pick 6 off the board for a rookie DL in his debut.

[Dan]

Equally shocking is Frank Gore just broke a run for SIXTEEN whole yards. Think he did that twice all last season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hilton :harold:

[wullie]

Jeremy Lane must have incriminating photos of the top brass to still be persevered with.

[Dan]

That punch that Jeremy Lane threw looked brutal. Oh no, wait, he didn't throw a punch at all.

EDIT: This Rams/Colts game might throw up the worst QB play of any game other than me v Browning in the TTH league,

I'm really sad the 49ers took Reuben Foster in front of us. He already looks like a potential elite linebacker. And now he's injured. Good job, me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Horton Hits a Hoyer

That is what I want from a commentator, stunning.

[Dan]

Seahawks are having a good time with the Green Bay O-Line so far.

As are the Rams with every part of the Colts. Cooper Kupp :drool:

[Dan]

Very nice pick from Jaquiski Tartt to make up for blasting Olsen earlier.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How do you miss that pass?

Dickson was miles open.

[John]

M&S do a lovely Jaquiski Tartt.

[Dan]

Thanks John :D

So much for this Seahawks/Packers game being a shootout.

[Dan]

Two pick sixes for Tolzien. Is he worse than Dalton yet?

EDIT: Seahawks line looks every bit the mess it was last season. Doesn't bode well for Wilson, Baldwin & Graham having the seasons I'd anticipated.

[Dan]

Tolzien was obviously bad enough for the Colts to see what Jake Brisket can do.

They might need to get someone to replace Vinatieri as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They still bottled Gurley up too.

19 carries 40 yards. ELITE.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What I really like about Rodgers is his ability to know when he has a free play (via offsides) and then just lob the ball out as far as he can to try and get something more.

[Gray Fox]

There really isn't a better QB to watch go about it than Rodgers.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

One commentator just suggested that Dan Bailey might be the best kicker in the league.

He should be fired for blasphemy.

[Gray Fox]

Fears that Robinson has torn his ACL.

He's in contract year too, so may well end up staying with the Jags but for less money than he'd hope.

[Giggles]

Very lucky win for the Packers. They were septic.

[Dan]

That catch from Beasley was a thing of beauty.

Eli, meanwhile, looked trash behind a line that's also really, really bad. That offence is 100% garbage without OBJ.

[Browning]

David Johnson is heading to IR and missing at least 8 weeks, seemingly.

:drool: for not having any shares in him in fantasy.

[Dan]

Glad I didn't draft him #1 overall in any leagues (that matter). Hopefully someone mad will drop him & I'll be able to pick him up.]

Saints game in 10mins :drool: Can't wait to see us suck.

EDIT: This MNF theme song is as awful as all the Carrie Underwood ones.

[Dan]

Decent first drive. Shame it didn't get to the endzone, but the backs all started well, and the line looked alright, aside from a few penalties. Now to hope the defence isn't as bad as usual...

That's a typical Saints DEF penalty from Marcus Williams twatting Diggs about five yards out of bounds :moop: That one on the other rookie Anzalone (and his beautiful hair) was bullshit though. Overall a pretty encouraging start, assuming we can avoid the penalties. A whole new set of linebackers looks to have improved the run defence, although we might still be there for the taking through the air.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If Anzalone grows a moustache he's the blonde Yanni.

[Dan]

I hope they don't keep showing this fuckboy with the purple suit & viking horns every time they want a crowd shot.

Offence hasn't been up to much so far really, which is concerning. Maybe trying to spread it around too much, and a bit too run heavy.

EDIT: Sweet, we could be without both our starting tackles inside the first half of our season opener. Just call us the Ravens.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Good to see Will Lutz, former Justin Tucker protégé, doing well.

[Dan]

Fingers crossed he ends up as good as Tucker. No doubt if he does we'll have cut him beforehand though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was a fucking brilliant drive by Bradford.

[Dan]

That was awful :D

Three plays to go 74 yards & it was all way too easy. At least I have Diggs & Bradford in a fantasy league, I guess.

[Pleb]

Adam Thielen justifying why I kept drafting him :drool:

[Dan]

Still can't spell his name though :)

I'm not enjoying having to see adverts for the same stamps & recruitment sites that advertise on a load of fantasy podcasts.

[Pleb]

Fixed.

Diggs :cool:

[Dan]

Can we stop running Alvin Kamara up the middle already?

Didn't realise we'd re-signed Adam Bighill :cool:

[Pleb]

How is Drew Brees still a thing in fantasy?

[Dan]

Our playcalling has been shit. Give up on trying to showcase Alvin Kamara & just start trying to pass the ball more than two yards downfield.

That punt from Morstead :drool:

[Dan]

Well, I think we can officially say our pass defence is still utterly shit :D

Thielen running wild here.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How did he hold onto that?

[Dan]

Not entirely sure how he held onto his head, nevermind the ball.

Great work from our defence as two guys run into each other to stop either one of them catching a simple pick.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's picked if Klein doesn't get involved.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Diggs is brilliant.

[Dan]

He is, but I think it's helped by us being bad still. Last team he shredded was Green Bay, and they were also a shitty pass defence last season.

[Dan]

Toyota are using John Cena's entrance music to advertise the Camry :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I missed that hurdle on Sunday, it's brilliant.

https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/N6xE1TC0wvdPYNLFNwQh48cWMM4=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9214339/stupid_kicker.0.gif

Kicker did duck but that's some leap. Didn't even have to kick anyone in the face.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Absolutely roasting them.

[Dan]

Who would have thought that the Saints would have more success throwing the ball than trying to run up the middle?

[Gray Fox]

You mean to tell me that Drew Brees is good at throwing the ball?

[Dan]

Yeah, but only if he's throwing to a running back.

We need to spend all our top three round draft picks on the secondary & O-Line over the next 2-3 years. Well, except maybe one on a QB next year...

[Dan]

We've given up seven 20+ yard passing plays today :cab: I think they've probably all been at De'Vante Harris too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I reckon that I might be able to catch a ball going against De'Vante Harris.

[Dan]

Will Lutz & Thomas Morstead the only ones who are going to come out of this game looking good for the Saints :uhoh:

[Pleb]

Hey Dan, I'll race you for that number one draft pick next season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Even Treadwell is getting a catch against Harris.

[Dan]

Even LaQuon Treadwell is catching against Harris now :D

EDIT: Snap.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Brady next week? If Harris is still on the team then it's going to be one almighty fisting.

[Dan]

Before the game I had us 9-7 for the season. Now? 6-10 probably.

[Ian]

Well that Denver result needn't have been quite so hairy as that. Not comfortable with the number of big plays we gave up over the top but there was some stuff I liked about the defence. In the first half Gotsis looked quite lively and I thought Shaq Barrett did well to make the most of the attention the Chargers were paying Miller on the other side. Siemian's footwork was a bit jumpy so while that led to some decent rushes he was desperate to get out of the pocket even when there didn't look to be a huge amount of pressure sometimes.

Quite liked what I heard of Beth Mowins in the condensed game as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

She was good, Rex Ryan was pointless.

[Giggles]

There's a woman commentator on MNF? Fuck that.

[Ian]

Was that who it was? Didn't even recognise the voice. He got about three sentences in during the condensed version.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Was that who it was? Didn't even recognise the voice. He got about three sentences in during the condensed version.

I only watched the first quarter but yeah, he barely spoke.

I only knew it was him because they spoke a bit in the booth pre-match.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There's a woman commentator on MNF? Fuck that.

She was good, much better than Troy Aikman and most of the other plebs.

[Ian]

She was genuinely good and as Mahow says, far better than some of the mainstays.

[Browning]

I couldn't stand her voice to be honest. Didn't know if it was a bloke or a woman until reading this.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

John Ross :harold:

Although last week Kareem Hunt picked himself up quite amazingly after his fumble with his first carry.

Edit: Christ, Geno just blasted the shit out of Watson. No idea how he didn't fumble.

[Dan]

Yeah, the Bengals are garbage. So happy Brown dropped to me in our fantasy league as otherwise my choice was between Beckham & Green, who have both failed to be any use whatsoever so far.

Also, let's not get too hyped about Watson because of his TD run. He still doesn't look ready as a passer. He's just lucky Dalton looked even worse - he's been spraying passes all over the place so far, mostly about four yards away from his receiver.

[Giggles]

He was never going to be ready, but he's definitely the way to go from here on.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yeah, the Bengals are garbage. So happy Brown dropped to me in our fantasy league as otherwise my choice was between Beckham & Green, who have both failed to be any use whatsoever so far.

Also, let's not get too hyped about Watson because of his TD run. He still doesn't look ready as a passer. He's just lucky Dalton looked even worse - he's been spraying passes all over the place so far, mostly about four yards away from his receiver.

I didn't get the story on NFL.com (it was a headline which I didn't click) about him starring in his debut. He looked fairly shit bar the TD run.

He was basically RG3-lite.

He would have one read, if it wasn't there he either try to force it (he had a lot of passes which should have been picked) or he'd tuck and run.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bengals have fired their OC.

[Foe]

Not that surprising. They looked completely inert against the Texans.

The Texans must be pretty pissed, they've never really had Watt, Clowney and Cushing fit and playing together. JJ gets fit and Cush decides he wants to pop a bunch of pills. Smart move Brian.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's probably a blessing in disguise though.

Cushing has been trash for two or three years now and it allows their rookie, Zach Cunningham, to get a lot more snaps.

[Dan]

Bengals have fired their OC.

They should fire their O-Line. Actually, I think they might've already done that.

[Dan]

Remembered that I can watch ESPN through BT Sport so I've been watching some college football today.

Caught the end of the UCLA game, which looked like a typical college pointfest. Josh Rosen didn't look all that impressive, but it's hard to judge someone off less than a full quarter of a game. Now watching Florida/Tennessee & Florida have a lad called Kadarius Toney who looks like a livewire. He'd probably be Tavon Austin in the big leagues though. However, this play (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726881) from Justin Martin is absolutely incredible. One of the best bits of defensive play you'll see, college or NFL.

[Gray Fox]

That save is absolutely incredible.

[Browning]

That's the best TD saving play I've seen since D-Jax was denied by D-Jax.

[Dan]

The play to end the game was pretty crazy too. (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20727068)

I was just about to go to sleep but Clemson v Louisville is on at 1. Might have to record it for future viewing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Christ, I hope that kid does well.

That's the sort of shit you love to see.

[Foe]

Remembered that I can watch ESPN through BT Sport so I've been watching some college football today.

Caught the end of the UCLA game, which looked like a typical college pointfest. Josh Rosen didn't look all that impressive, but it's hard to judge someone off less than a full quarter of a game. Now watching Florida/Tennessee & Florida have a lad called Kadarius Toney who looks like a livewire. He'd probably be Tavon Austin in the big leagues though. However, this play (http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=20726881) from Justin Martin is absolutely incredible. One of the best bits of defensive play you'll see, college or NFL.

College game day On a Saturday at 2pm - 5pm is usually great. I watched all of the ucla game and Rosen is an odd one. At times looks like he'd be great but he through two picks that both a "what the fuck are you doing" moment you'd get run out of the NFL for.

1. Late, across his body into the middle of the field while scrambling
2. As he's on his way down being sacked trying to "throw the ball away" down towards his wideout being covered on the sideline.

Based on what I've seen he won't go ahead of Sam darnold at USC because I think they're going to go well this year. The Wyoming lad josh Allen just seems to be able to launch it ridiculously so it's not wonder the NFL guys fancy him. I wouldn't be surprised if 4+ qbs go in round one next year. Bills, Arizona, jets, saints, browns, heck even the Giants have plenty options to fall in love with. 49ers and Chargers too maybe with one of the California guys to groom after Phillip rivers.

[Dan]

Yeah, I think any team that finishes with a top ten draft pick next year & doesn't need a QB is going to get some hefty offers from teams wanting to trade up before they all vanish.

[Foe]

It'll be soul destroying If the Texas have a mare this season because there's just so many options. I'm hoping deshaun turns good, but yeah. Year of the qb 2018.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Gone for Chiefs -5/Cardinals -7/Ravens -7.5/Patriots -6 and Jets +13.5/Dolphins +3.5/49ers +14.

Plus Ravens DST to score a TD.

I feel that the handicaps in the late games are so huge.

[Gray Fox]

Word is Sam Bradford misses tonights game. Keenum to start instead.

[Dan]

Teddy's apparently in with a chance of being back by midseason too.

[Giggles]

Just copped that the Packers are a stupid o'clock kickoff tonight :moop:

They're going to get milled by 30+, but still.

[Foe]

Gone for Chiefs -5/Cardinals -7/Ravens -7.5/Patriots -6 and Jets +13.5/Dolphins +3.5/49ers +14.

Plus Ravens DST to score a TD.

I feel that the handicaps in the late games are so huge.

My 13/1 five fold came in last week.

This week I've gone:
Treble TD scorers of Fournette, Amari Cooper and Mike Gillislee @ about 9/1.

NE outright, Ravens -7.5, Seahawks -14 (sorry Mahow), Rams outright, Cowboys outright and Steelers outright.

I could well end up being about 1/6 in but this week it feels a bit more difficult to predict. I'm banking on the Seahawks needed to show face after opening 1-0 vs a poor 49ers team. The Rams are a bit of a long shot for me as they're definitely not a sure thing (I'm hoping the Redskins are poor this year). Hoping the Browns last week was a 1 off keeping it close and the Cowboys run all over Denver at mile high.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

All depends on which Seahawks team turns up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Maclin injured now.

I might fly over to Baltimore for a job next week.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Suggs already with a strip sack to get us points on the board.

[Foe]

That gronk play :cool:

The saints defence is trash.

[Dan]

We're fucking pathetic :D

[Giggles]

Not one game worth watching in this early slot. Redzone it is.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was so fucking stupid by Cohen.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking supreme catch by Weddle.

2 turnovers already.

[Dan]

That catch from Weddle was top.

[Foe]

Yeah great INT.

Saints pats should be a shoot out when New Orleans wake up.

[Dan]

They're literally going to score a hundred points today :face:

[Dan]

Hogan in for Kizer at QB. Browns are super fucked.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kizer already being spared by our D :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's got RandomLegend syndrome.

[Foe]

Does that mean Cody Kessler after being the starter last year is 3rd choice?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Considering he was a healthy inactive for this game, yes.

[Giggles]

Pure stupidity from the Browns. If he's not injured then the coach should be sacked within an hour of the game ending.

[Giggles]

The fuck is Payton at? Hopefully they miss the FG now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bring back Kizer :uhoh:

[Dan]

Ertz :cool: I quite like watching Carson Wentz play. Certainly more than the Saints defence.

[Foe]

If the cards aren't careful they'll have a top draft pick to replace Carson with.

Couple more defeats and Bruce arians would be as well benching Carson and launching in a young pup to fuck it up completely.

[Dan]

Get Blaine Gabbert in there (not today because I have Palmer in fantasy, but maybe from next week) :nodd:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tyus Bowser with his first pick :drool:

[Dan]

Jags/Titans & Chiefs/Eagles are great games, by the look of it. Bortles in particular appears to be having a stormer.

Saints picking Brady off twice in a few passes & having both nullified by penalties is about right.

[Dan]

Kareem :)

[Foe]

I regret backing fournette for a td. Forgot about agent bortles who could ruin that plan.

That catch from duke Johnson... is he not a running back too?!

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

For someone built so well, Newton is brittle as fuck.

[Dan]

Yeah, but they're basically going to use him as a slot guy this season as they already have Crowell & a bunch of shitty WRs.

Cam's dead again. Panthers lost Olsen earlier too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Gronk too.

Him and Newton should start a support group.

[Giggles]

Newton missed a series.

[Dan]

Travis Kelce :cool:

[Foe]

Fournette td :cool:

That's 2/2 now. Just need an Amari cooper td and my treble comes in. When's the Oakland game?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Next set of games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

God I love Kizer.

Webb :cool:

[Pleb]

Kareem Hunt showing us why he's a potential number one fantasy pick next season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kizer :harold:

[Dan]

The Browns should've kept Kevin Hogan in, and if Hunt keeps playing like this he won't be available to pick next year.

I'd really like overtime in the Cardinals game so Palmer can get some more yards & a game winning TD.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That onside kick was strange.

Could have probably gone all the way.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Once a Brown, always a Brown.

Played, Dawson.

[Gray Fox]

Game halted due to weather?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Sigh.

He walked off the field with it too and we lost UDFA Bam Bradley who was doing well on special teams.

[Dan]

That catch from Cooper Kupp :drool: He was literally laying on the floor when Goff threw the ball to him.

[Dan]

Gates just got the all-time TD record by a Tight End.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That looks like that could have ended a lot worse for Dak.

[Ian]

Always liked Gates, even despite being a filthy Charger.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Christ, what a catch from Parker.

That looked like it was going to be picked and Parker just stole it from Hayward.

[Ian]

Fuck's sake, Trevor.

Not that the line did him any favours there.

[Ian]

Dallas player in concussion protocol after two helmet-to-helmet hits..... both from his own team-mates.

That's a great catch by Fowler, that may even be a TD but I doubt there'll be anything to overturn it if Denver even tried to challenge it.

[Dan]

Todd Gurley must've watched Travis Kelce earlier today.

[Gray Fox]

He needs to piss off. Bringing my opponent back into it.

[Ian]

That's it, Dallas. Just leave Emmanuel Sanders the space to pitch a tent.

[Dan]

Younghoe :(

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

2 gamewinners/ties he's missed now.

I guess we've seen the last of the Asian demigod.

[Dan]

Looks like Garrett Bolles might be done for the year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Such a shame, he seems like a nice chap.

http://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/garet_bolles_001.jpg?w=620

:cool:

[Ian]

Gamepass wouldn't let me watch the second half of the Denver game so just checked the score.

Fuck yeah. :cool:

Post saying Bolles is "week to week."

[Dan]

The Giants offence is awful. Any decent offensive lineman whose contract runs out this year should be going to free agency, because the Giants & the Seahawks ought to be throwing stacks of cash at them.

[Giggles]

This guy agrees.

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Decided to look for a 'big and tall shop' online for a Ravens shirt and for the same price as a regular shirt I got one of the elite ones which is pretty swish.

Also, that guy looked like he was having a stroke halfway through that.

[Ian]

American sizes are all Big and Tall aren't they? My Von Miller short is a fucking medium, I think, and I'm a proper fatty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

American sizes are all Big and Tall aren't they? My Von Miller short is a fucking medium, I think, and I'm a proper fatty.
I'm built like an American it seems. All the ones I ordered in a size less (which people advised) and it fits like a size less.

[Foe]

American sizes are all Big and Tall aren't they? My Von Miller short is a fucking medium, I think, and I'm a proper fatty.

I have a youths jersey and it's a bit big on me.

NY Jets Tebow top obvs :cool:

[wullie]

I had to get a small which still seems a bit bigger than if I'd got something in large here. My old Hasselbeck jersey in the proper mesh material claims it's Medium but it's like a muumuu on me.

[Dan]

This guy agrees.

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Jesus :D He sure does hate Pythagoras. And the Giants, obviously.

I got a large in the normal jersey, which is slightly on the large side of fine, and an XL colour rush one (they advise 1-2 sizes larger on those for some reason), which is alright, but a bit tight to stick my head through.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jesus :D He sure does hate Pythagoras. And the Giants, obviously.

I got a large in the normal jersey, which is slightly on the large side of fine, and an XL colour rush one (they advise 1-2 sizes larger on those for some reason), which is alright, but a bit tight to stick my head through.
Yeah my 'color rush' is on the smaller side.

I'll be wearing a Williams 98 shirt and Bowser 54 Hoodie over it on Sunday.

Aiming to get there asap so I'll probably leave home around half nine and get there an hour or so later. There had better be loads of shit happening, I'm going to want to load up on food and mooch about.

[Dan]

Is yours a 2.30pm kickoff too? Think they have the doors opening at 12.30 for the Saints/Dolphins game, so I'll probably be aiming rock up somewhere in those two hours & have a quick wander round before finding my seat.

[Browning]

Two games in back to back weeks :drool:

Then two shitty trips to Twickenham, including one that kicks off at 6pm so I'll probably get home about 4:30am knowing the trains.

Still, live NFL :drool:

[Giggles]

Is every team going to get a London game eventually?

[Dan]

The Jags are going to get 8 a year, probably.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is yours a 2.30pm kickoff too? Think they have the doors opening at 12.30 for the Saints/Dolphins game, so I'll probably be aiming rock up somewhere in those two hours & have a quick wander round before finding my seat.

Yeah, 2:30 with doors open at 12:30.

Hoping there is more going on though as I want to 'SOAK IN THE ATMOSPHERE'.

[Dan]

Well that TNF outdid expectations just a touch.

[Browning]

Where do you guys normally get Jerseys from and how long do they typically take to arrive?

[wullie]

Jersey from Nike direct and I've used the NFL Europe shop for other bits, best part of a week for delivery for each. I've ordered from the US previously but they all tend to use the same Fanatics site and the shipping went sky high at some point so that was out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bradford out again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

Brandon Williams is out of the London game :(

I wanted to see some of these moves live:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/2-23-2016/5cO4L9.gif

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've gone for the following:

£20 on Buck Allen to score a TD/Ravens win
£20 on Buck Allen to score 2 TDs or more
£10 on Buck Allen to score first TD/Ravens win
£3.34 on Buck Allen to rush for 100+/Ravens win
£10 on Ravens by 1-13 point win
£10 on Ravens D/ST to score a TD
£10 on Buck Allen to score a TD

£10 on Tampa -2/Chiefs -3/Bengals +7.5/Seahawks +2.5
£10 on Panthers -5.5/Eagles -6/Broncos -3
£10 on Dolphins -5.5/Bears +7.5/Patriots -14.

Clearly going to end in tears at Wembley.

[Dan]

Not confident in Flacco & the passing game, huh?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's still playing injured tbh.

You can see that his back is still troubling him although he did manage to take a step forward last week. He can't go deep right now at all and considering that we have 2 speed demons that hurts our passing attack. Wallace and Perriman can't get much separation underneath, especially compared to Maclin.