The NFL Thread

[Dan]

What a jammy catch from Kenny Stills.

EDIT: Good old Saints, stumbling when people start to get their hopes up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Breesus has money on the Packers handicap.

[Dan]

Drew, please.

LOL at the Dolphins entire defence failing to tackle the corpse of Matt Forte while he hobbles 20 yards for a first down.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Cordrea Tankersley seems to always give up a big play or two.

[Dan]

Pleb :console:

Join the 'Wrong QB Club' with me & 'how.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bears D are shafting the Panthers.

[Dan]

The juke of Cam :drool:

Looks like Crowell's good game this season might be today. Already has 50 yards from scrimmage, which is probably more than any game this season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tucker :wub:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and Mike Wallace is done for the day.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's disgusting from Crawley.

Just push Hundley out, make them work for the TD.

[Dan]

Ken Crawley with some standard Ken Crawley coverage on Jordy there :D Luckily it was offset by some holding, but not so luckily he just let Hundley run into for a TD the next play.

I think i may have given Pleb a bit too much confidence in our defence.

[Dan]

If the Bills hadn't recovered that loose ball whoever it was that failed to pick it up twice, then kicked it out of his own hands the third time, would've been cut.

[Pleb]

Ken Crawley with some standard Ken Crawley coverage on Jordy there :D Luckily it was offset by some holding, but not so luckily he just let Hundley run into for a TD the next play.

I think i may have given Pleb a bit too much confidence in our defence.
I don't trust the Packers offence and most of the other defences this week (minus the bears) looks trash so that's probably why I had faith in your defence :moop:

[Dan]

The Packers are doing what teams should be doing - targeting the middle of the field & working over our linebackers.

Still, at least the Panthers & Bucs are losing too.

[Gray Fox]

Maybe now they'll have a gameplan instead of the usual one of, 'see that guy wearing 12? Yeah he throws the ball real good, let him to that all game.'

[Dan]

The Panthers :henn0rz: Chicago are good at home, so it's handy that we're playing them in the Superdome next week.

Trubisky's not in seeing that on replay. John Fox is such a miserable, unambitious coach. Why not go for it inside the 1 when you have Jordan Howard?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Gurley is great when he's on it.

[Dan]

The #1 DST this week will be...LA Rams. Aaron Donald will murder Carson Palmer if the Cards O-Line is as bad as it's been so far.


It's happened. Stanton is in.

Kevin Byard looks like a player for the Titans. just picked of Kizer, although anyone can do that really.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is Kizer elite?

[Dan]

About as elite as Jay Cutler, I'd say.

[Gray Fox]

What was that from Buffalo? :p

[Dan]

It's amazing how much better the Rams are without Jeff Fisher. In the sense that they're so much better than expected, rather than them just being better off without Fisher, which was always going to be the case.

Speaking of Jeff Fisher, he appears to have silently got the job as the Dolphins offensive co-ordinator this season.

[Dan]

Is the Blaine Train going to leave Arizona station? He's probably not even active, but if he is :drool:

[Gray Fox]

Jeff Fisher only ever planned to play against the Seahawks. Forget every other game, so long as they beat them.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is the Blaine Train going to leave Arizona station? He's probably not even active, but if he is :drool:

Inactive sadly.

[Dan]

Damn. Maybe next week then.

Can the Browns bench Kizer again?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Didn't the Browns trade down, passing on Watson for Kizer? lol.

Passed on Wentz and Goff too ofc.

And Dak.

[Dan]

Yep. Passed on Wentz the year before too. There's talk that the Colts should trade Luck - they'd probably be the favourites if that's actually possible. Then again they could just draft Sam Darnold, who's basically the same guy from what I hear.

Disgusting one-handed catch from CMC.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.espn.com/blog/cleveland-browns/post/_/id/23626/deshaun-watsons-turn-browns-prepare-for-another-qb-they-passed-on

Passed on Rofflesburger too because the coach was a moron set in his ways and now Ben has more wins in Cleveland than any Cleveland QB at home since 1999.

Ben has 11 wins in Cleveland (since 2004) and the best Browns QB, Derek Anderson, has 10 wins at home.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice to see that even will Brandon Williams back we're giving up big TD runs.

[Dan]

To Latavius Murray as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jefferson, who has been shit, had a good shot at him too.

[Dan]

Damn. Maybe next week then.

Can the Browns bench Kizer again?

Yes. Yes they can :D

All that dicking around & we're back to Cody Kessler. Topped it off by Joe Thomas, who's played over 10,000 consecutive snaps, getting injured.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yes. Yes they can :D

All that dicking around & we're back to Cody Kessler. Topped it off by Joe Thomas, who's played over 1000 consecutive snaps, getting injured.

Hurt his neck constantly turning to see which QB he's blocking for.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

11 years without missing a single snap (until now) is some fucking going.

Edit: Over 10,000 you gimp.

[Dan]

10,363 consecutive snaps for Joe Thomas. The poor guy deserves a ring just for suffering as long as he has.

Cutler's injured. Maybe the Dolphins will be good now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's not a true NFL season without a snap for Matt Moore in Miami.

I genuinely had no idea he was still there backing people up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Either Goff is overthrowing Watkins every single time or Watkins is missing a step.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Guess it had to be quite serious for Thomas to go down.

Already ruled out.

[Dan]

Joe Thomas ruled out with a tricep injury. Browns may as well trade him now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Aiken :D

He ran back about 6 yards to try and find something.

Marlon Mack really deserves more touches.

[Dan]

Kemar Aiken catching a pass & running backward five yards to get tacked. I see why he's not playing more now.

[Pleb]

Good to see the Colts still shitting the bed.

[Dan]

That QB sneak, if that's what it was meant to be, was hilarious.

Julius Thomas used to play basketball. I know nobody ever mentions it, but he did.

[Pleb]

Fucking hell Jets I know your meant to be shit but winning against Miami? :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And there's the customary Matt Moore interception.

[Dan]

10,363 consecutive snaps for Joe Thomas. The poor guy deserves a ring just for suffering as long as he has.

Cutler's injured. Maybe the Dolphins will be good now.

Nope, still shit.

[Dan]

Poor Jared Goff getting thrown like a small child by one of the Cardinals on that INT return.

[Pleb]

We're on a fucking rampage in Miami.

Someone hold my beer.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I was always surprised at how badly Seferian-Jenkins did in Tampa. He's about 8 foot tall, just lob it up when midget linebackers/safeties are on him.

[Dan]

He's good when he's not being a fucking moron.

Palmer's officially done for the day.

[Pleb]

Cam Newton is getting dangerously close to being cut from my team due to the way he's been playing this week.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Could the Bills forget to defend Mike Evans and not 'Juice'.

[Dan]

Someone forgot to cover OJ Howard. Guess we know who the TE #1 will be this week.

Kevin Byard has three INTs in this game :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

First time that Treadwell has done multiple catches in back to back games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Nice of Kessler to throw it to the Titans there.

Receiver wasn't close.

[Dan]

Doug Martin with some really nice ducking & diving to get a first down. He's looked like the good Doug Martin this year.

We could really use a TD on this drive to give us a cushion.

[Pleb]

Dan :cool:

[Dan]

Doug Martin with some really nice ducking & diving to get a first down. He's looked like the good Doug Martin this year.

We could really use a TD on this drive to give us a cushion.

Drew :cool:

Mike Evans with a top catch as well. Looks like Winston's going to outscore both Tyrod & Wentz this week, so that's two more fuckups in fantasy QB selection to add to the list.

[igor_balis]

Is Fuchs drunk?

[Dan]

Browns getting their hopes raised, only for the inevitable 50 yard Succop FG at the death. Still, for them even to be in the game after all these INTs is pretty surprising.

My boy Cooper Kupp getting in the endzone :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

WOOOOOOOOOOO

Garbage time TD.

$57m dead money in cap if we cut Flacco so in Joe we trust forever.

[Pleb]

Titans should of gone for it at 4th down with seconds left.

Tossers.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I can't wait for the shit off on Thursday.

Which offence will be worse?

There will be one true loser though, the viewing audience.

[Dan]

WOOOOOOOOOOO

Garbage time TD.

$57m dead money in cap if we cut Flacco so in Joe we trust forever.

Fucking hell :D

Still probably better than Ryan Mallett though.

[Giggles]

I know it's only his first start but it's blatantly obvious that Hundley has zero talent to play QB in the NFL. Get Romo on the phone.

[Pleb]

Nice one Jets keep fucking up.

[Dan]

Looks like my prediction of a 32-24 win for the Saints is going to be pretty close to the mark.

Landry's been really good since Parker went out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking hell :D

Still probably better than Ryan Mallett though.

Probably.

I'd give Woodrum a go, he actually looked like he had something in the pre-season.

[Dan]

Have you got him on the practice squad?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Have you got him on the practice squad?

Yeah.

The Browns decided to cut him after 4 days last month so we got him back.

So another QB they've passed on which are better than their options.

[Dan]

Go Bills Go! Quite happy to get all my predictions wrong if it means the Saints can get another jump on the rest of the division.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm not surprised that Desean Jackson would be the one to end a lateral pass back thing.

[Dan]

The Titans made a right hash of that, but Cleveland literally can't win any game, so we've all got one pick right at least.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Did one Dolphins defender just slap the guy who picked the pass off so hard that he lost his balance?

Amazing :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a proper chimp out by Robby Anderson.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Carson Palmer is out for around 8 weeks after breaking his arm.

[Dan]

GET THE BLAINE TRAIN ROLLING :drool:

There's no way either he or Stanton survive more than three weeks though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They can have Joe Flacco for an avocado, a cactus and a postcard from the Grand Canyon.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a goalline stand that was.

[Ian]

Turned on the Denver game just in time to see a 4th-and-goal attempt from the Chargers get stuffed at the line. :cool:

[Dan]

Gordon can't get a decent amount of yardage against anyone, so I'm not all that surprised he failed to get a yard against Denver. Quite surprised they didn't go play action at least once.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was far too easy.

[Dan]

That's some great special teams work from Denver.

[Ian]

Yeah that was pretty ugly. :moop:

[Gray Fox]

49ers looking so bad the Cowboys benched Zeke at 14-0 up.

[Dan]

When does Pro Bowl voting normally start? Feels like it's due to start around now, but I can't remember when exactly.

[Ian]

The Broncos offense is vile.

[Giggles]

That hurdle attempt :D

[Dan]

Told you Witten would score today.

So much for Martavis getting featured today & not losing snaps to Juju.

[Ian]

I've had to give up on Gamepass. Apparently my mum and dad's rural internet isn't up to streaming. :moop:

Might be a blessing in disguise.

[Browning]

Twickenham is still shite compared to Wembley but Gurley is the man. :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A safety on kick offs? :drool:

[Dan]

Dan Bailey injured. Nice of the SF returner to bobble it, read a book then decide to run it out with defenders already in his face.

[Giggles]

I've had to give up on Gamepass. Apparently my mum and dad's rural internet isn't up to streaming. :moop:

Might be a blessing in disguise.

Does it matter what internet you have? It's a steaming pile of shit.

[Giggles]

Dan Bailey injured. Tucker is finally the best in the league.

[Dan]

I don't know, Ryan Succop & Greg Zuerlein are both playing pretty well...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That drop :|

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dan Bailey injured. Tucker is finally the best in the league.

Bailey or not, Tucker has been the best for at least 2 years now.

[Dan]

That was an elite level drop from Jimmy Graham.

[Dan]

Melvin Ingram just got flagged for roughing the passer when Siemian was still holding the ball :D

[Ian]

Does it matter what internet you have? It's a steaming pile of shit.

I know there were problems with it at the start of the year but it's been absolutely fine whenever I've used it in the house or at work.

[Giggles]

I know there were problems with it at the start of the year but it's been absolutely fine whenever I've used it in the house or at work.

I'm ok if I stay on the laptop or tablet but I hate watching anything on them when I've a TV in the corner. Casting is an absolute mess though.

[Dan]

Melvin Gordon has eight yards so far, and CJ Anderson has nine :moop:

Great game for fans of running football, that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Younghoe Koo to come in for Dallas for next week please.

[Dan]

Contest for the job between him, Aguayo & Nick Folk :drool:

[Gray Fox]

Younghoe has to go to Tampa Bay and be cut again for that contest to be fair.

[Browning]

Just got in (made great time to be fair) and of course Game Pass is more broken than Carson Palmer.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

'Zeke is shifting on the Niners.

[Browning]

Fuck off Zeke.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a PAT :D

[Dan]

PAT's are a piece of piss - even a safety can make one.

[Gray Fox]

Well hello, Ezekiel.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Laces out.

[Dan]

Not the finest PAT I've ever seen, that one :D

Jatavis Brown showing why he plays defence. That was actually a worse drop the Jimmy Graham's earlier.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What an interception :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Straight down the middle.

He's zoned in now.

[Dan]

GamePass starting to fuck up now :thbup:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stunning by the chimp.

[Dan]

Speaking of things starting to fuck up, what was that from Trevor Siemian?

[Ian]

We might as well look to give Lynch a go unless he's stinking it up in training. The line isn't the only issue for Siemian.

[Dan]

So, in the market for a QB in this draft we have:

Cleveland
Jacksonville
San Francisco
NY Jets
NY Giants
Arizona

Also possibly:

Washington
Indy
Denver
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
LA Chargers
Miami
Baltimore
Minnesota

So basically all the shit teams & every team that hasn't drafted a QB in the last five years. We can probably expect some hefty trades in the offseason as teams try to get up the draft board & grab one.

[Browning]

Jacksonville won't need one. They'll sign Alex Smith and he'll finally with a Super Bowl. :drool:

OK the last part is a stretch, but I think he'll land there.

[Dan]

That would be really nice, actually.

Smith to the Jags
Cousins to the 49ers
Luck to the Browns
Brees to the Jets

[Dan]

Steelers taking the piss with the fake punt :cool:

[Ian]

21-0 to the Chargers. :face:

Unless Lynch gets a go and shows something Denver will definitely be looking at QBs again, though I wonder if Elway would like to get a veteran in again.

[Gray Fox]

Timberlake is doing the half time show in February.

[Gray Fox]

Told you Witten would score today.

So much for Martavis getting featured today & not losing snaps to Juju.

He's not happy about it either.

https://i.gyazo.com/fb2b1817916de922a217fadbe068ccf1.png

We should take bets on what day this week he's traded and to whom.

[Dan]

LOL.

Browns, obviously. They love fast guys who get suspended.

[Browning]

Nailed on Bears.

[Dan]

Also a good shout. Bills or Giants maybe? Basically anyone with shit WRs.

In other news, Joe Thomas is officially done for the year, and Dan Bailey is out a few weeks. Mahow will be pleased to know that Younghoe is in line for a workout.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/fbfcb4080ca15f85975aeadac8ba1f7c1263e577/c=56-0-943-667&r=x408&c=540x405/local/-/media/2017/05/07/Bergen/NorthJersey/636297530226988341-2428a638-00006-8283347.JPG

The family are on their way.

[Gray Fox]

First throw by Wentz was from in his own end zone, looking for a long bomb to Smith and intercepted. Bit of a shakey start for us, need to get on it.

[Dan]

I think he recovered alright :wub:

EDIT: Just watched the highlights. That play where he 'gets sacked' :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jerry and the rest of his racist brigade have signed Mike Nugent to kick for them.

[Gray Fox]

The more I see of Wentz this season, the more I think we've got "our guy."

Only 24 too. We could have him for the next 10+ years.

[Dan]

Aguayo beat out Younghoe for a spot on the Panthers practice squad. When you’re a kicker you fall far & fast.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Especially when you're attempting to make a team owned by racists.

[Pleb]

Sir Andy Mahowry - Your Ravens are on tonight, please let the defence give Jarvis Landry the ball :)

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

More chance of Ajayi going for about 200 yards and 4 TDs.

Pass D is still relatively good (shit against Kessler and Trubisky though), especially at home.

No Wallace, Campanaro or Chris Matthews so our receiving core will be fun.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The TNF intro song :sick:

[Pleb]

The SNF one is worse.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Flacco wanting to get more aggressive with passes on early downs? FFS, we need to run more not pass more.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

First rush for Ajayi and he has his best of the season, lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck :drool:

[Pleb]

The penalty didn't help.

That pass to Maclin was :drool:

[Foe]

That Kiko alonso hit on Flacco was troubling.

Mallett at the helm would be a real concern if the Dolphins had any offensive poise to speak of.

[Dan]

So, I’m thinking you’re pretty happy right now Mahow?

Also, someone remind me to do picks tomorrow - I’ve barely been in this week so completely forgot until now.

[Giggles]

So, I’m thinking you’re pretty happy right now Mahow?

Also, someone remind me to do picks tomorrow - I’ve barely been in this week so completely forgot until now.

He's heading out this morning to buy an Alonso jersey.

[Ian]

Was surprised to see Ajayi got me so few points. Having seen the score I'm pleased he got me so many points.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That hit by Alonso was absolutely disgusting.

What a game though and it's time we give Alex 'The Irish Dancer' Collins the keys to the backfield, he even caught a couple of balls.

CJ Mosley :cool: That was a stunning play.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xAIkAaXW04

Romo :D

[Gray Fox]

Yeah Alonso needs a fine and ban for a few games. Good to see the Dolphins could actually be worse without Cutler.

[Ian]

Romo's cat commentary. :cool:

The hit by Alonso actually looked like he was trying to make it worse than it was too, dirty bastard.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Let's all lol at the pre-game talk as well, especially Deion with his (Matt) 'Moore points' bollocks.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Classy Dolphins.

[Giggles]

Bob McNair is a dumb twat.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741008-texans-owner-bob-mcnair-on-protests-we-cant-have-inmates-running-the-prison

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh and Judon (with a little help but Landry was going) showing Jarvis the way to suplex city:

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Hero.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bills have trade Dareus to Sacksonville for a 6th rounder.

He hasn't been that great this year but if he can recapture his form that's outstanding by the Jags.

[Dan]

I've tallied up the scores from last week's pick'em, and here are the results...

Sir Andy Mahowry - 16pts
Pleb - 18pts
Me - 19pts
Browning - 22pts

So our winner for the week is Browning, who had a clear margin of victory despite not even picking the Jags/Colts game :D He got the correct winner & over/under in the game of the week, as well as the best guess for every positional pick except QB.

I'll get the week 8 picks up shortly. Trying to do it while watching Oklahoma State & Western Virginia trade turnovers.

[Browning]

Damn, wonder how I missed that one. Obviously would have picked the Jaguars too :(

Oh well, I'll take the win. I knew Gurley wouldn't let me down. :cool:

[Dan]

Week 8 Pick'em:

Game of the Week: Cowboys v Redskins. Over/under 49.5pts.

Vikings v Browns
Patriots v Chargers
Steelers v Lions
Saints v Bears
Bucs v Panthers
Chiefs v Broncos
Raiders v Bills
Seahawks v Texans
Falcons v Jets
Eagles v 49ers
Colts v Bengals

#1 QB:
#1 RB:
#1 WR:
#1 TE:
#1 DST:

Doug Baldwin will score:

[Dan]

Man, this Oklahoma State/West Virginia game is a mess.

I've already lost count of the number of turnovers & almost turnovers in the first half. I was hoping to get a look at the two QBs but they've barely done anything as it's been mainly run plays then a turnover.

EDIT: Another turnover. Think we've had five fumbles & two INTs with more than a quarter to play, and there should've been at least two more INTS.

Now we've got a punt blocked in the endzone for a TD. This has been a horrible game :D Pick-6 on the next drive too - gone from 30-10 to 30-24 in about 2mins.

[Browning]

Cowboys, Over
Vikings (but it'll be a game of the year contender... it has to be after I thought it would be the only shite game of the UK slate and instead all the games have been shite so far).
Patriots
Steelers
Saints
Bucs
Chiefs
Bills
Seahawks
Falcons
Eagles
Bengals

QB: Wentz
RB: Lev Bell
WR: AJ Green
TE: Kyle Rudolph
DST: Vikings

Baldwin will score 12 points (I think he has a TD in him this week).

[Gray Fox]

924351362841960448

:tongue:

[Pleb]

18 points? I'll take that. Right here goes...

GAME OF THE WEEK: Cowboys v Redskins. Over - Well this one should be pretty obvious. Unless Kirk Cousins suddenly turns up and goes all Tom Brady on us I cannot see this any other way other than a very dominant Cowboys win. Is Ezekiel Elliot still banned/relevant/a beast?

Vikings v Browns - Keep on eye on this one. London games have a huge tendency to go into overtime and/or become right belters. As this is a "pick an outright winner" contest I sense a Vikings victory because the Browns are still fucking horseshit.
Patriots v Chargers - Hide behind the sofa Chargers fans, your fucked.
Saints v Bears - Oh boy I feel so sorry for you Dan, this is not an equally exciting matchup for you. Unless Jordon Howard turns up and does his thing...which he will more than likely will I sense a Bears victory. Let's hope your defence can match up to Jordon Howard's running game.
Bucs v Panthers - I feel inclined to back the Bucs. That being said the Bucs can't kick for shit and Cam Newton who is benched in my TTH league will more than likely go on one and give the Panthers a much needed win.
Raiders v Bills - Someone hold my beer I'm backing the Raiders.
Seahawks v Texans - Not a good time to be facing the Seahawks at their home ground Houston. Pray for a fuckup from their defence.
Falcons v Jets - Let's hope for another Falcons fuckup. By fuckup I mean getting close to a huge shutout only for the Jets to laugh in their faces and get an unexpected W on their season record. That's probably not going to happen though surely?
Eagles v 49ers - Not a good time to be facing the Eagles 49ers fans. Continue on your quest to go 0 and 16 this year and get yourself a decent team for once with a regular starting QB.
Colts v Bengals - Oh boy we got a bore fest here lads. Flip of a coin time. Sure Colts take it. Oh wait there defence is shite. Never mind.
(Sunday Night) Steelers v Lions - The Lions are praying that Big Ben will throw picks and lots of it. Great choice for a Sunday Night game NBC. Muppets.
(Monday Night) Chiefs v Broncos - The Chiefs are on a bit of a slump. There facing the Broncos. What a time to be alive. Go and grab that Super Bowl slot and quick before the Patriots steal it from you (probably will never happen).

#1 QB: Carson Wentz - The man, the myth, the legend. Keep doing what your doing.
#1 RB: Kareem Hunt - He's been quiet lately. Expect that to change.
#1 WR: Tyreek Hill - If Kareem Hunt is still quiet, expect him to get the ball a lot.
#1 TE: Zach Etrz - Carson Wentz loves him the mad bastard.
#1 DST: The Eagles - It was a tossup between them and the Patriots so I'm inclined to pick them because the Lions look more shit than the Chargers are at the moment.

Doug Baldwin will score: 12 points - I'm with Browning on this one. Maybe 15? Who knows.

[Browning]

Your notes for the Vikings and Saints games are real head scratchers.

[Pleb]

Those are the only two matches I'm not really sure about. I feel the Vikings match may go into overtime though and I'm not a huge fan of the Browns at the moment.

The Saints match should surprise me though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Game of the Week: Cowboys v Redskins. Over/under 49.5pts.

Vikings v Browns
Patriots v Chargers
Steelers v Lions
Saints v Bears
Bucs v Panthers
Chiefs v Broncos
Raiders v Bills
Seahawks v Texans
Falcons v Jets
Eagles v 49ers
Colts v Bengals

#1 QB: Wentz
#1 RB: Devonta Freeman
#1 WR: Antonio Brown
#1 TE: Travis Kelce
#1 DST: I would have picked the Ravens (fuck you Dan) but as is I'll go for Chiefs

Doug Baldwin will score: 7 points.

[Dan]

Game of the Week: Cowboys v Redskins. Over/under 49.5pts. Redskins are banged up & relying on Cousins to keep them in it. Zeke & Dak are studs, and should be enough to carry Dallas to a win. Feeling like this will be around the 50pt mark, but I'm going over since neither defence is really looking like they'll be able to keep the score down.

Vikings v Browns - Obviously.
Patriots v Chargers - Considered this for GOTW, as I think it could go either way, but the Pats D is just awful, so I'm taking the upset.
Steelers v Lions - Should be another good one, but I fancy the Steelers to nick it.
Saints v Bears - God, I hope we don't fuck this one up :D Surely we're going to crowd the box & make Trubisky throw to beat us?
Bucs v Panthers - Divisional games are always close but Panthers' D is better than Tampa's so I'll give them the edge. Cam to drive Pleb mad again.
Chiefs v Broncos - See above, but Chiefs offence is better than Denver's. Could be great or miserable, this one. Not expecting much from Kareem.
Raiders v Bills - Bills missing a lot of defensive players, potentially. Raiders to win a close one.
Seahawks v Texans - Wilson to outperform Watson in yet another close game.
Falcons v Jets - Kinda fancy the Jets, but I can't convince myself to pick them.
Eagles v 49ers - Second most obvious pick of the week, I'd imagine.
Colts v Bengals - This might be a close third unless you're Mahow. Colts are trash.

#1 QB: Brady - Wentz is so obvious that he surely won't finish top, so why not bet on the GOAT?
#1 RB: Melvin Gordon - Fancy this could be a shootout & Gordon will get lots of touches against a shit defence.
#1 WR: AJ Green - He's AJ Green, and he's playing the Colts.
#1 TE: Double H - Sticking to the hope of a Pats/Chargers shootout here. Just don't throw to Gates please Phil.
#1 DST: Vikings - This could end up exactly the the Thursday game.

Doug Baldwin will score: 13pts Fancy him for 65-85 yards & maybe a TD.

[Dan]

So, I didn't even realise that the Vikings/Browns game had already started. Doesn't look like I've missed much :D

Holy shit Crowell scored a TD. Should've guessed since Mert's playing him against me & I benched him in dynasty.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought it would be a 5pm game.

[Dan]

Yeah, didn't do us any favours by making the other one a late game, then starting this one early :panda:

[Dan]

Pleb's repeated drafting of Adam Thielen looks better each week.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He's Thielen good.

[Giggles]

This was always likely to be shit I know, but Jesus.

[Dan]

Why can't you stay shit Crowell? :moop:

Cheers Kizer. We're not looking too good on our predictions of Minnesota being the #1 DST so far.

[Giggles]

And that's why they're the Browns.

[Gray Fox]

He's Thielen good.

He's hooked on a Thielen.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It's more than a Thielen.

[Foe]

The Vikings are such a likeable team with thielen, diggs and Rhodes.

Case keenum is a really solid backup too. The browns could've done a whole lot worse than plugging him in for a year on a 2million contract. As is, he's the number 3 at Minnesota and whilst not excelling isn't terrible. Think he was pretty unlucky to lose the starting job to Goff last year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

All Browns fans must shit their pants when the play call in the red zone is for Kizer to throw.

[Giggles]

Thielen is looking too handy. Needs an ACL or something.

[Dan]

Is anyone surprised that a TE scored against the Browns? :D

Probably not going to see as much Crowell now Cleveland are two scores behind.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Is anyone surprised that the Browns got about 5 defensive penalties there?

[Dan]

I wish I was at this game just so I didn't have to put up with this fucking interviewer on the BBC.

Who the fuck is Bryce Treggs?

[Dan]

Is anyone surprised that a TE scored against the Browns? :D

Probably not going to see as much Crowell now Cleveland are two scores behind.

Duke Johnson out of the game, so I guess we'll be seeing Crowell after all. Not that the Browns are going to have much left anymore.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I wish I was at this game just so I didn't have to put up with this fucking interviewer on the BBC.

Who the fuck is Bryce Treggs?

The Browns have so many players that have Newgen names on a FM style NFL game.

[Dan]

Love the commentator calling that he'd be proved wrong on that catch :D

[Foe]

How many college QBs are shitting themselves about being drafted to Cleveland next year?

Darnold
Jackson
Rosen
Allen
Mayfield
Grier

Kizer has won as many games as Kessler did last year. A big, fat 0.

[Giggles]

Would not surprise me to see the top ranked draft QB pull an Elway/Manning next year.

[Dan]

Mayfield & Grier won't go until the second or third round, so you'd imagine Cleveland will have taken someone by then. Darnold still seems like the favourite, with Rosen the other likely candidate. They'll probably end up trading back & botching it again, or end up getting someone like Tyrod Taylor or Tannehill in free agency.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kizer is rancid.

[Dan]

He can't even hit a five yard pass reliably. I have no idea what they're going to do, but whatever it is I'm pretty sure it'll be wrong.

[Dan]

Mike Carlson calling this the best game of the International Series pretty much sums up how awful the games have been this year.

[Gray Fox]

We've had two big shutouts. A blowout and then that. Almost glad I missed it this year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He can't even hit a five yard pass reliably. I have no idea what they're going to do, but whatever it is I'm pretty sure it'll be wrong.

It's the fact that he zones in on one target completely too, especially after they went 2 TD's down.

He wasn't going through any reads, he wanted to pass to X and would wait until he could. It was like how I used to play Madden but I got annoyed at how many times I was being picked off.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Also, redzone starting 15 minutes late and Skysports covering Tennis instead of the NFL?

Have they given up?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Tennis is on two channels as is the Leicester game.

This new system is bollocks.

[Giggles]

Also, redzone starting 15 minutes late and Skysports covering Tennis instead of the NFL?

Have they given up?

Not even tennis. Just some tennis player giving medals to brats.

[Giggles]

Buffalo? Zzzzzzzzz

Gamepass or Redzone it is.

[Dan]

Nice catch & run from Coleman, and even nicer of Chicago to jump offside & give us a free first down.

Kamara :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kamara :wub:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

My Younghoe would have made that.

Eat it, Chargers.

[Dan]

The Jets :cool:

[Dan]

Looks like I should've trusted my gut & picked the Jets. Gonna say it now so I can take partial credit if it pays off, my second pick for #1 TE was Tyler Kroft.

Love that I'm playing Richard & Washington, only for Olawale to be the one to score :D

[Dan]

Melvin :dance:

Think that's probably the first TD he's scored from more than 8 yards in his NFL career.

EDIT: Great leap from J-Stew to get in for the TD.

[Dan]

Matt Ryan :harold:

Alvin saved by a review too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Clearly doesn't like the rain.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a muffed punt that was.

Pretty much passed it right to a Colt.

[Dan]

That Colts pick is looking handy right now.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Benjamin :face:

Jesus christ.

[Dan]

What a spectacular mess that was :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Did Hooper's hands just turn to bricks there?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'm so glad that Mixon got tripped before the endzone.

Just a shame he didn't lose the ball.

[Dan]

Falcons are so, so rubbish this season. It's fabulous :D

[Gray Fox]

Now we've got to grips with the wet ball, we're mincing the 49ers. Could get ugly.

[Dan]

How have we let Howard break off a run like that? :mad:

Giving up big plays every drive by the look of it. Defence has gone back to week one coverage.

[Giggles]

The Colts coach expression change there :D

[Dan]

Dalton :cool:

Shame the Amari Cooper from last week seems to have gone back into hiding though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tyrell Williams should just give up.

Makes a big play but it's called back as he went out of bounds and now he just juggles the ball.

[Browning]

Finally a good-ish UK game this year.

I had to leave as soon as Rudolph scored because my daughter was really ill, but seems I missed nothing after that so it's fine.

So many fans that have come all the way from Cleveland around me made it fun too. Shame their team is garbage but at least they made a go of it for 3 quarters.

[Dan]

It feels like the Bills have had the ball for this entire game.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I seem to say this every week but the Colts really should give Marlon Mack more touches. He looks absolutely electric.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Alshon with a mega catch there.

[Dan]

Hell of a catch from Sanu there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Matt Ryan :D

Fingers have been greased with oil.

[Dan]

Someone give Matt Ryan four pairs of gloves so he might actually be able to hold the ball.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well there's a Mixon fumble.

Eat shit, dickhead.

[Dan]

Speaking of fumbles, Ingram doing us no favours today. Inevitable Bears victory drive incoming.

[Dan]

Lattimore :cool:

Fuller :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Watson fisting the Seahawks already.

[Dan]

Will Fuller has something insane like 5 TDs from 9 catches this season.

[Ian]

Will Fuller has something insane like 5 TDs from 9 catches this season.

Pfft, he's no Vrabel.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Perhaps not.

[Gray Fox]

That's a good start. More please!

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Heh, almost everyone knelt after Bob McNair went full retard the other day.

[Gray Fox]

Some stormed out of practice that day.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So, who picked Doyle and Robby Anderson?

[Dan]

They were too obvious. I fancied taking a punt on a longshot.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A Jordan Reed injury? I'm stunned.

[Dan]

Credit to Alfred Blue, his QB asked him to block for him & he definitely did the job :D

[Giggles]

Nice block it was too. Laid out.

[Dan]

Redskins trying to throw the game now.

[Dan]

Russell Wilson just false started :cab: I'm not sure I knew that was even possible.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Russell Wilson just false started :cab: I'm not sure I knew that was even possible.

He's done it before too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hopkins is a don.

[Dan]

Hopkins has been rather good this season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Watson > Warner.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Wilson with the stiff arm :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Just imagine how shit Watson would have been had the Browns not passed on him.