The NFL Thread

[Dan]

Marcus :cool: He's really come along in the second half of the season - these four guys we have now could be a hell of a secondary given they're all first or second year players. Not sure whether we'll be bringing Vaccaro back given how well they're playing, and Chris Banjo & Rafael Bush are decent enough backups, so we could probably do alright letting him go & cutting Coby Fleener to give us some cap room to get some help for the front seven in free agency.

I've seen Jimmy Graham coming back as a possibility from several places, but whether that's something we'd actually do or just a fantasy GM move I'm not sure. We'd definitely have to cut Fleener to do it though, and probably Nick Fairley too, although I'm not sure what the deal is with him & a possible retirement.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Big Mike Thomas :cool:

[Dan]

I can't wait for us to get the ball back & lose because Payton tries a fake FG :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a shit challenge that is.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And another.

2 lost timeouts for nothing.

[Dan]

Payton is the dumbest moron in the world sometimes. It's like he doesn't actually look at the footage & just gambles whenever he disagrees with a call.

Just as well we're not in a situation where every timeout could be critical. Oh, wait :moop:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a stupid play call that was.

[Dan]

Third down, let's have Willie Snead throw the ball. It's not quite a fake FG, but it's typical Payton bullshit at an important moment.

I don't remember the last time he called some stupid shit in a big moment & it actually worked. AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHERE HAVING THREE TIMEOUTS WOULD BE HANDY YOU STUPID FUCK :mad:

EDIT: Crawley goes the wrong side of that cross.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Saints have a third string QB playing special teams, you what?

[Dan]

George Johnson has been a pretty good pickup for us, just for that play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kamara :wub:

[Dan]

Saints have a third string QB playing special teams, you what?

I've heard stuff about him being used as a receiver & him being a trick play guy for us. He's probably more the emergency QB than a true third stringer. I was surprised it wasn't him throwing the ball on that fake instead of Snead, but I guess that would make it a bit obvious given he never plays otherwise.

Also, there's no fucking way he's the QB of the future - he's already 27 :D

[Dan]

Alvin :hail:

Shame they're going to go up the field & win it with a FG.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a spectacular catch by Thielen.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A Saints win or over 47 points please.

Don't win it with a field goal, Vikings.

[Dan]

Fucking internet just went down :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck.

Kamara to score a TD please.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stone Cold's theme tune playing :drool:

3:16, lads.

[Dan]

I FUCKING HATE THIS.

Why can't we win games easily instead of always having to go right to the end of the game?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Holy shit, what an ending.

Awful coverage.

[Dan]

Fucking lol :face:

How does that happen? Marcus Williams just bottled that, the poor bastard. Why he's trying to deliver a flying shoulder tackle there is beyond me.

[Gray Fox]

Williams, the fuck you doing? Let him catch it and fucking sit on him. No way they'd have got the FG off.

[Dan]

That list of QBs in the final four is hilarious,

[Browning]

Two Saints defenders take each other out and Diggs mugs them off :cool:

Just so typical of the saints defense.

[Gray Fox]

Brady, Keenum, Foles, Bortles.

One of these things is not like the others.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Might as well just cancel the extra point here.

[Dan]

Williams, the fuck you doing? Let him catch it and fucking sit on him. No way they'd have got the FG off.

It's so horrible. He even manages to miss Diggs & take out Ken Crawley, the only guy that could possibly have caught Diggs (he wouldn't have).

Thomas Morstead lining up on the defence :D

[Gray Fox]

The Vikings are going to mince Foles :(

[Dan]

Sorry Vikings fans, that win's not better than dedicating your life to a fictional deity according to your QB.

I have to go to sleep now, but I'm not sure that I can. I can't wait to hear the reaction on the Saints podcast I listen to though :drool:

[Gray Fox]

I feel bad. I really wanted the Saints to win that. Brees deserves another shot at a ring.

[Browning]

On balance, the saints didn’t deserve to go through. You can’t turn up at half time and expect to get past a decent team. They pulled the same shit at Wembley but got away with it because it was only the Dolphins.

[Dan]

Looking back at that play, I’m not sure why we’re bothering to rush 4 when Keenum has to throw inside five seconds no matter what.

Should’ve matched Lattimore & Crawley up with Diggs & Thielen again, dropped one guy in deep zone, put a guy at the 30 on either touch line & then put everyone else in coverage.

[McAvennie]

That list of QBs in the final four is hilarious,

It's a quarterback driven league dont'cha know :)

[McAvennie]

fantastic games though for the neutral this last weekend, really enjoyed the Vikings and saints. Didn't bother watching the patriots though.

C'mon the Jags 👍

[Browning]

Yesterday’s games were fantastic but the first two were UK quality.

[wullie]

Scott Hanson was great in the studio, I usually just put Redzone on instead of the live games so it was the best of both worlds yesterday. s/o to Mahow for that Michael Thomas bet too, made up for the Falcons ballsing it up for me the day before.

[Dan]

YESTERDAY: Titans offering Mike Mullarkey an extension following playoff run.

TODAY: Titans fire Mike Mullarkey.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tbf it was the right decision, he's a shit coach. They shouldn't have said anything after the playoff win though.

Made £85 on the second game which is a little worse than the Jags game but pretty good. Had Kamara scored another TD and the Saints won though, I'd have been rolling in money.

[Foe]

I've heard stuff about him being used as a receiver & him being a trick play guy for us. He's probably more the emergency QB than a true third stringer. I was surprised it wasn't him throwing the ball on that fake instead of Snead, but I guess that would make it a bit obvious given he never plays otherwise.

Also, there's no fucking way he's the QB of the future - he's already 27 :D

Taysum Hill is the BYU guy who broke his knee about three years running no? He got an extension from the NCAA to get an extra year of eligibility if I'm right - might well have even got injured in it too.

Yep, basically made of glass in college and yet seemingly stout enough to act as a special teamer in the NFL.

Also, both Sunday games were fantastic. I'm all about the Vikings to win this thing though. I think it would make a really, really interesting contract scenario in Minnesota as I actually think Zimmer prefers Bradford (and maybe even Teddy) to Keenum.

[Pleb]

That last second Vikings touchdown was quite something though.

[Dan]

Taysum Hill is the BYU guy who broke his knee about three years running no? He got an extension from the NCAA to get an extra year of eligibility if I'm right - might well have even got injured in it too.

Yep, basically made of glass in college and yet seemingly stout enough to act as a special teamer in the NFL.

Also, both Sunday games were fantastic. I'm all about the Vikings to win this thing though. I think it would make a really, really interesting contract scenario in Minnesota as I actually think Zimmer prefers Bradford (and maybe even Teddy) to Keenum.

I think all three Vikings QBs are free agents this offseason, so that should be fun. I'm all on the Vikings/Jags SuperBowl now.

[Pleb]

The Patriots will murder the shit out of the Jags.

With that in mind, Jags-Vikings Super Bowl it is then.

[Spoonsky]

Fun fact, I once delivered pizza to Marcus Williams.

[Dan]

Don't even make a joke you fuckers.

[Spoonsky]

I'm serious. He played for Utah, he was living in student housing and I was working for Papa Johns at the time. Didn't know who he was but my friend who's into college football told me.

Shit my pants when I realized he was the one who made that mistake though.

[Dan]

TODAY, 12:37pm - McDANIELS PREFERS TITANS OVER ANY OTHER JOB

TODAY, 2:48pm - McDANIELS EXPECTED TO PICK COLTS

NFL journalism is roughly on par with wrestling dirtsheets most of the time.

[Dan]

I'm serious. He played for Utah, he was living in student housing and I was working for Papa Johns at the time. Didn't know who he was but my friend who's into college football told me.

Shit my pants when I realized he was the one who made that mistake though.

I meant everyone else, but yeah, that must've been a strange moment of realisation :D

[Gray Fox]

Apparently Mullarky was offered the extension with the understanding that some of his coaching staff would be removed. When he said he wanted to keep them, they showed him the door. Pretty harsh.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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[Dan]

So they're releasing hype for an announcement regarding tickets for the actual thing? How very Hollywood.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

And the announcement will likely be 'You can buy tickets on these dates...'

[Dan]

I can't wait :drool:

[wullie]

I think it was late February before they were available last time I went, so they're really going to string it out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I bought my Ravens ticket on the second.

Season tickets are usually available a little before single game tickets go on sale.

January 10th for season tickets last year apparently.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Season ticket renewals for Wembley games will go on sale starting 10am, 30 January 2018
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Kickoff time for the Seattle Seahawks v Oakland Raiders game at Tottenham Hotspur confirmed as 6pm. Wembley kickoff times to be confirmed.
On sale dates for single game tickets to be confirmed



Unsure if I'll go to the Spurs game now as it wont be included in the season ticket.

[Dan]

I've set a reminder on my phone for the ticket release date.

Mason Rudolph (QB, Oklahoma State) is out of the senior bowl with a foot injury, and now we've also lost Rashaan Evans (LB, Alabama), Anthony Miler (WR, Memphis), Maurice Hurst (DT, Michigan) & Anthony Averett (CB, Alabama). Chances are we'll lose a few more too.

So far Tanner Lee has come in for Rudolph, but it'll be interesting to see who else they add. Also, word is Denver have specifically requested to coach Baker Mayfield, so it could end up being a competition between him & Josh Allen for who can impress John Elway the most.

[Foe]

When is the senior bowl? Is it on bt sport?

I'd actuallly probably watch that, get a glimpse of the talent. The years draft is going to be amazing.

[wullie]

Tickets for the new Spurs gaff aren't until April, and with it being smaller that's less available if the season ticket holders take up their early option. Don't fancy my chances now.

[Dan]

When is the senior bowl? Is it on bt sport?

I'd actuallly probably watch that, get a glimpse of the talent. The years draft is going to be amazing.

Senior Bowl is next Saturday, but it's probably only on NFL Network. They're doing the Shrine Game practices at the moment, as that's this Saturday, but aside from JT Barrett I've basically not heard of anyone that's there so it'll be interesting to see the game.

ESPN were hyping up Mel Kiper's draft board for months as if he's the God of Drafting & it's come out with Josh Allen going #1 overall :D if that actually happens & they don't sign an actual starter they'll be 0-16 again next season.

[Giggles]

Senior Bowl is next Saturday, but it's probably only on NFL Network. They're doing the Shrine Game practices at the moment, as that's this Saturday, but aside from JT Barrett I've basically not heard of anyone that's there so it'll be interesting to see the game.

ESPN were hyping up Mel Kiper's draft board for months as if he's the God of Drafting & it's come out with Josh Allen going #1 overall :D if that actually happens & they don't sign an actual starter they'll be 0-16 again next season.

Doesn't Kipers list not just rank the players how he sees it, as opposed to the order he thinks they'll go in?

[Dan]

Nah, they do separate draft rankings/big boards for that.

[Gray Fox]

Robby Anderson arrested on multiple charges. Clocked at 105mph in a 45 zone, resisted arrest and when he was in the back of the police car he threatened to find and fuck the arresting officers wife.

He's a smart boy.

[Dan]

Oh dear :D I'd seen he'd been arrested but I didn't look to see what he'd done.

Need to check whether the Shrine Game is on at the same time as the playoffs tonight - hopefully they've been sensible & put them back to back.

EDIT: Turns out both playoff games are tomorrow. Shrine Game is at 8 tonight though, so it's all good.

[Foe]

Fucking disaster the both games are tomorrow and late kicks.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yep.

I'll probably only get to watch the first half of the second game.

[wullie]

I took Monday off so I could watch the NFC game live, which now seems a little too presumptuous.

[Dan]

Shrine Game has started, but so far they've forgotten to actually turn the commentary mics on so it's just field mics :D

JT Barrett just gave up a fumble TD, so not a great start.

[Browning]

What are the times of tomorrow's games? If they're ridiculous, I won't bother.

[Giggles]

what are the times of tomorrow's games? If they're ridiculous, i won't bother.

20:05 AFC, 23:40 NFC.

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

20:05 and 23:40.

[Dan]

Vrabel is the new coach of the Titans.

[Browning]

20:05 is alright, the other one, not a chance.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They could really do with putting playoff games slightly earlier if they really want to crack the UK market.

[Browning]

Unsure if I'll go to the Spurs game now as it wont be included in the season ticket.

With Twickenham it wasn't part of it for the first year (presumably because some people may not want to/be able to get there where as Wembley was easier) but once you bought it it was part of your season ticket for the next year. It doesn't sound like this is going to be the same though. I still intend to go to all 3 because if anything 3 isn't enough.

[igor_balis]

i booked off the monday randomly because i had shit loads of holiday to use up so i'll be watching

[Pleb]

Pundits (nfl.com) are banking on a Vikings-Pats Super Bowl :sherlock:

[Giggles]

I can't get either this Monday or the one after the Superbowl off. Then again maybe I can forget the Vikings ever getting there if I never see it.

It would be better to have one conference final today and one tomorrow though.

[Gray Fox]

There's no way we overcome the Vikings at this point. The only thing that may get them is overconfidence. The other game is a lot closer than is being talked about though. It all depends how good/bad Bortles is on the day.

[Pleb]

Bortles will be a fantasy god next season.

There. I said it.

[Dan]

Off to a great start with a bloke with the same first name & surname doing the anthem :drool:

[Pleb]

No kneeling during the anthem.

Shambles.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Chris Pratt's cousin is banging out a great anthem here.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

On the following this game:

£8 on Jags
£10 on Fournette to score 2+ TDs
£7 on Bortles to throw for 214.5 yards or more and 2 picks
£5 on Jags +7.5
£5 on Jags D/ST to score a TD.

[Foe]

That anthem was great. Loads of people try to do that and fail, but he actually made it sound like a love song / ballad. Well done to that man man. (Intentional)

[Pleb]

This is going to be messy.

[Dan]

Brady has really shit hair.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He got the look from the LEGO man.

Bortles looked semi-decent in that drive and then killed it with two shit passes.

[Browning]

We're definitely not winning this.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

5 total starts combined between the 3 QB's vs 5 rings for Brady :D

[Foe]

Seriously, if Jacksonville grab a decent qb in free agency or back end of the first round this team is good.

They might well have wasted their last year with hurns, Robinson and lee on the cheap though.

[Pleb]

We all know it's the refs against the Jags/Eagles/Vikings.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Corey Grant :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That was a brilliant play action.

Bortles really sold it well.

[Pleb]

That was sexy.

[Gray Fox]

Seriously, if Jacksonville grab a decent qb in free agency or back end of the first round this team is good.

They might well have wasted their last year with hurns, Robinson and lee on the cheap though.

They'll have to bring 2 of those 3 back. I'd personally have Robinson and Lee. Dede is a capable 3rd. Apparently they have $17m in cap space from a quick google. If they can tie both of those up and look to say convince a Brees or Cousins to come and win a title.

Though as we're seeing, maybe Bortles is good enough.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Brady's rattled :harold:

[Gray Fox]

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/up-to-50-off-select-nfl-jerseys-up-to-40-off-nfl-color-rush-knits-now-15-nfl-shop-2880026

Some of the old stuff is going cheap on NFL Europe shop. As far as I know it's now run by the same people as the US store but I've never personally ordered from them.

[Dan]

Loving the 'let Corey Grant run wild' gameplan from the Jags :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fournette :drool:

Went right through the fucking defence.

[Pleb]

Fournette you fucking beauty :hail:

[Dan]

Oh shit :drool:

[wullie]

Full credit to the person who ruined a bedsheet with GO PATS BAG THE JAGS

[Gray Fox]

I mean never ever count Brady out, but this is exactly where the Jags want them.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

At least we know Brady would be alright on Dancing with the Stars.

[Pleb]

Brady's on the ropes lads.

[Dan]

I can't wait for the inevitable second half comeback/Bortles meltdown.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If JJ Watt doesn't win the Man of the Year he's been mugged btw.

[Gray Fox]

If JJ Watt doesn't win the Man of the Year he's been mugged btw.

Agreed. I dont even know why we're pretending it's a contest this year.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What the fuck.

Bortles is channelling Brady with that pass.

[Pleb]

Bortles will be a fantasy god next season.

There. I said it.
:chief:

[Dan]

That wasn't a very successful play :D

[Browning]

Here comes the Patriots real MVP... the fucking refs.

[Pleb]

Yeah no shit.

Bortles however is having the half of his career currently.

[Giggles]

Here comes the Patriots real MVP... the fucking refs.

Do you actually think they did anything wrong? You're fucking blind if you do.

[Browning]

The holding call was fine. I wasn't watching for the delay of game, so I'll just assume it was bollocks (even though it probably wasn't).

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Gronk is gone.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The holding call was fine. I wasn't watching for the delay of game, so I'll just assume it was bollocks (even though it probably wasn't).

It was a good call.

They snapped it with 0 on the clock.

Stupid decision by Bouye there, the ball was gone.

[Dan]

Worth the flag to knock Gronk out the game, I reckon.

[Giggles]

Church knew what he was doing on that one. It's gone so tight now that it's a wonder more teams don't do it early on to take out a number one receiver for a measly 15 yard penalty.

[Pleb]

The holding call was fine. I wasn't watching for the delay of game, so I'll just assume it was bollocks (even though it probably wasn't).
The delay of game was complete bollocks.

So was the last pass interference flag but I'm letting that slide.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

As good as Bouye can be, he makes some stupid decisions at times.

He didn't have to do anything on Cooks there.

Jags 2 minute warning defence is a little shaky.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The delay of game was complete bollocks.

So was the last pass interference but I'm letting that slide.

They were both good calls. They clearly didn't snap it in time, so much so that I'm surprised the refs didn't blow the ball dead before the snap.

Bouye clearly grabbed Cooks.

[niko_cee]

Refs come up big for New England as per. That pass interception one was equal parts dodgy and idiotic. Well, it was more idiotic, but hey ho.

Hopefully Gronkowski dies during the concussion protocol. Or gets charged with murder, whatever works.

[Gray Fox]

Wrong tight end for the latter.

[niko_cee]

In the good old US of A you can always live in hope man.

[Giggles]

It's always amusing when the Patriots are playing.

New England score: "Refs did it" :D

[niko_cee]

There's nothing amusing about the Patriots playing.

Just crushing inevitability.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

JJ Watt (obvious winner), Greg Olsen and Ben Watson are Man of the year finalists.

At least we can claim we're in a final this year.

[Gray Fox]

Brandin Cooks to the pit of misery!`

[Dan]

Tre Flowers blowing that Jag (didn't see who, but presumably Yeldon or Grant) out the water on the sack of Bortles was pretty LOL.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fournette loves a spin.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Matt Patricia looks like he has constant heart burn.

[Dan]

This looks like it could end up being a Jags/Vikings SuperBowl :alan:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a crazy offensive play that was but brilliant by Jack too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I can't see that being overturned.

[Dan]

Myles Jack just made a hero play :hail:

[Browning]

This absolutely has to stand as called, otherwise it's total BS.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Myles Jack is a don.

[Dan]

The reaction if this call goes New England's way :drool:

[Dan]

One of Bortles, Keenum & Foles is going to get a ring :D

[Browning]

Brady will still come back.

[Dan]

Bortles to throw a pick six & fumble on the next two possessions.

Amendola :wub:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Genuinely forgot that Dorsett was with the Pats.

Has he done anything this season?

[Dan]

I think he's made about three catches. Still probably three more than Kenny Britt, mind.

[Dan]

I've always loved Danny Amendola, even when he was with the Rams. Just like in wrestling, I love me a vanilla midget.

[Lewis]

Are the other team BOTTLING this?

[Dan]

Bortling this, surely?

[Giggles]

Are the other team BOTTLING this?

One can only hope.

[Gray Fox]

The Pats will grab a TD here and make Bortles try and win it. He'll throw a pick and all returns to normal.

[Ian]

The Londonville Jaxuars are going to make a right cunt of this here. Twats.

[Dan]

Why do Americans say Jagwires? Aside from being retarded, of course.

[Dan]

James Harrison will never die.

Pats starting a drive at the Jags' 30 isn't exactly ideal for their defence.

[Ian]

Why do Americans say Jagwires? Aside from being retarded, of course.

Just Jag-oo-ars turning into jagwars and then being brutalised by whichever particular accent it is that goes for jagwires.

It's like they're all 90s football commentators trying to work out how to say Solskjaer.

[Dan]

QB sneak on second down :cool:

All the Jags are falling apart too. First Jack, now Dareus.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a fucking catch that is.

[Dan]

Amendola is so fucking good. He comes up huge in so many important moments & yet nobody ever talks about him.

[Gray Fox]

There you go, time to see what Bortles is made of.

[Dan]

Here we go, all on Blake Bortles to go & win this game.

No pressure Blake, but this might be your job on the line as well...

[Ian]

C'mon, Bortles. Do it. DO IT NOW.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

James Harrison is still going to be pressuring the QB at 60.

[Dan]

This is tense :D

[Dan]

Of course it's fucking James Harrison making the play :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a tremendous play by Gillmore the cock.

[Dan]

Great play, yeah. Jags still have all their timeouts though, and Dion Lewis has already fumbled once so far.

[niko_cee]

Funny how that 'stray whistle' stopped Jacksonville returning that fumble for what would have been a game ending score.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh fuck off Lewis.

Jags D played too soft at times, especially in the two minute warning of the first half.

[Dan]

Bill's actually celebrating. That's more shocking than Dion Lewis somehow getting the first down.

[Dan]

Why do we ever doubt New England? Myself included.

[niko_cee]

Probably going to need the Vikings to pull off another miracle to thwart these wankers.

[Giggles]

Delighted for Barry Church, well deserved.

[Gray Fox]

Vikings are probably a bigger threat than the Jags. They would have gone for blood and they'll be at home.

Jags went too conservative after half-time.

[Dan]

If you think the Patriots are good, my Saints team on Madden have gone unbeaten for about seven consecutive seasons on CPUvCPU simulation.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Money on Ajayi to score a TD with Eagles winning.

However, I think the Vikings would beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl but I don't see Philly pulling it off so I want the Vikings to win.

[Gray Fox]

Let's be real. No one is stopping New England.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That didn't take long.

[Dan]

That was a horrible throw Case :nono: Why couldn't you have done that on the last play against the Saints?

EDIT: Okay, credit to Chris Long, he got a piece of Keenum as he was about to throw. Typical ex-Patriot making a play in a Championship game.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've bet on a DST to score in 3 consecutive games.

The one time I don't...

[Browning]

All 4 of the UK winners made the Play Offs but we've lost one each round, so the Vikings are winning this and then losing to the Patriots.

[Dan]

Jay Ajayi ran that first carry like a man with broken knees.

[Gray Fox]

Oh hello.

I swear it's the hope that kills you.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Another ex-Patriot coming up big.

Which team has the most? Eagles? Guaranteed win.

[Dan]

We should probably start using that as a tie-breaker in close games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Long and Blount v Michael Floyd.

No contest.

[Dan]

Case is doing a better job of repping the Jeff Fisher Rams legacy than Foles, so far.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Chris Long with the recovery...

[Gray Fox]

Hold me.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Files :drool:

Edit: Fucking auto correct.

[Dan]

Not sure how Nick Foles didn't get sacked there, but this is looking like the AFC game, except the Vikings don't have Tom Brady & Bill Belichick to lead them back.

[Gray Fox]

I'm going to die of tension in this 2nd half.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not sure how Nick Foles didn't get sacked there, but this is looking like the AFC game, except the Vikings don't have Tom Brady & Bill Belichick to lead them back.

Surely you haven't forgotten about Diggs already?

[Gray Fox]

For the love of god, hold me.

[Gray Fox]

Minnesota Vikings to the pit of misery!

[Dan]

I’ll be really upset if the Eagles win their first SuperBowl with Nick Foles at QB taking credit for all Wentz’s good work.

[niko_cee]

Went to bed as the Eagles were just running in that defensive touchdown for 7-7.

For the second week running thought I'd wake up to an easy Vikings win. Wrong again. The fact that I quite like the Eagles is going to make the Super Bowl all the more unwatchable.

[Pleb]

I gave up the second half after the shambolic 2 minute warning in the first half from both Pats and Jags.

I've yet to see the Vkings-Eagles game but I'd imagine I shouldn't bother(?).

[Dan]

Former Panthers DC Steve Wilks confirmed as the new head coach of the Cardinals.

[Gray Fox]

I gave up the second half after the shambolic 2 minute warning in the first half from both Pats and Jags.

I've yet to see the Vkings-Eagles game but I'd imagine I shouldn't bother(?).

If you want to see the Vikings defence systematically picked apart and their offence shut down, give it a watch.

Foles was awesome.

[Giggles]

If you want to see the Vikings defence systematically picked apart and their offence shut down, give it a watch.

It was glorious :drool:

[Ian]

So my brother-in-law's mate has today told him he has a squillion airmiles to use so they're just fucking off to Philadelphia over the weekend to watch the Super Bowl there.

Not bad.

Be a bit of a downer once fucking Brady wins again, mind.

[Dan]

Weren't they rioting when they won? Imagine what'll happen if they lose to Tom Brady :uhoh:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They can console themselves with a cheese steak whilst running up the steps a la Rocky.

[Dan]

XFL is coming back in 2020 :drool: / :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

News of the Day thread.

McMahon basically confirmed that standing for the anthem will be in the rules and that anyone with so much as a DUI will not be in the league.

[Gray Fox]

Trailer also mentions XFL Fantasy. Are we in? :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think the whole of TTH will be in.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

lol at this video promoting it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMePqjYgkpE

[Gray Fox]

Baggsy Tim Tebow.

[Giggles]

It was so shit the last time. This wont be any different.

[John]

They could probably have nabbed a few high profile defectors this time if they'd binned the stand for the anthem rule. As it is they'll get people who don't get drafted and best case scenario they end up as a feeder league to the NFL for late bloomers.

[Ian]

News of the Day thread.

McMahon basically confirmed that standing for the anthem will be in the rules and that anyone with so much as a DUI will not be in the league.

So he's hoping to make it less inclusive than the NFL and safer and still something worth watching? Okay.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

It will be faster.

He's apparently thinking of getting rid of the 15 minute half-time to bring it from a 3 hour game to 2 hours.

[phonics]

How does getting rid of 15 minutes earn you an hour? Do they stop the half-time clock as well?

[Ian]

It's going to fail and he's already ostracised half the defectors who may have considered it for the money,

He'd genuinely be better giving up now unless he thinks there's money in running an NFL feeder league because he's sure as hell not going to be running in competition.

That XFL will be the same as TNA but in another context is presumably beyond his lunatic, senile brain.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How does getting rid of 15 minutes earn you an hour? Do they stop the half-time clock as well?

That's all he mentioned when he was talking about losing an hour.

They'd cut some ad breaks presumably but it's going to be a huge financial failure due to that.

Eliminate challenges maybe (or a huge reduction), shorter play clock, clock continuing to run after an incomplete pass. There would be lots of little changes, I can understand why Vince didn't mention the reduction in ads but the other stuff could have been mentioned.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Wiki says McMahon and NBC each put in $100m and lost $35m each.

I don't see how it can be any sort of success. American football is saturated as hell. The NFL is hugely popular as is the college game but then you've got other smaller leagues.

It will only last a season (3 max if they make a deal with the NFL to become a feeder league) and lose a shit load of money again.

[Browning]

The anthem rule is a smokescreen for when he brings in Colin Kaepernick as the anti American heel.

[Lewis]

lol at this video promoting it:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMePqjYgkpE

That reminds me of this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3oHpup-pk).

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The anthem rule is a smokescreen for when he brings in Colin Kaepernick as the anti American heel.

Imagine an Anti American heel team :drool:

Jinder Mahal, the Singh brothers, La Resistance, Rusev etc.

Could even have Iron Sheik as a mascot with a microphone calling Hogan a faggot.

[Pleb]

Imagine Vince or his son Shane McMac throwing pass inference flags everytime CM Punk scores a touchdown :drool:

[Gray Fox]

It wont have any of that. Vince has assured us he doesn't like to be in the front of shop.


Also Vince:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMGWWpyFGFU

Puts himself over vs "God."

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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Is there anything the dreamboat can't do? :wub:

[Browning]

Win football games.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Probably not the best Raven to say that about.

[Dan]

It’s alright, there’s interest in Josh Allen so at least you’ll be set for big QBs with cannon arms that can’t hit anyone for the next decade.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I seriously hope that's bollocks. We do need to draft a QB but I'd say around 3rd/4th.

First pick NEEDS to be a WR.

[Giggles]

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Is there anything the dreamboat can't do? :wub:

Make the All-Pro team.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Other than the two times that he has?

[Dan]

I seriously hope that's bollocks. We do need to draft a QB but I'd say around 3rd/4th.

First pick NEEDS to be a WR.

If you get that far down they’re probably not worth taking in this draft. Assuming Lamar Jackson doesn’t plummet, it’s only really Mike White who’s considered to have a chance as a starter outside of the big names. I kinda like Riley Ferguson at the end of the draft, but there are some really shitty QBs in this class.

WR looks deep as fuck, mind. You could probably get a decent player on day three quite easily. It’s up there with CB & RB for depth.

[Giggles]

Is there no kickoffs in this?

[Pleb]

Nope. Coin toss and a 25 yard start I believe.

I'm assuming you mean the Pro Bowl Giggles?

[Giggles]

Nope. Coin toss and a 25 yard start I believe.

I'm assuming you mean the Pro Bowl Giggles?

Senior Bowl.

[Shindig]

I hope XFL returns with that dumb scramble for the ball which separated someone's shoulder on opening day.

[Dan]

I'm just watching the Senior Bowl back - Mike White running wild in the first quarter :cool:

The throw from Benkert to Penny for the long TD :drool: Those South QBs are donning Baker & Josh here.

EDIT: Watching the second half today & Josh Allen has come out throwing. A few balls to low or too hard for the receiver to catch, but he's dropped a few beautiful deep ones in for big plays/TDs in the third quarter.

I've been slightly disappointed by Mike Gesicki, who's put a few balls on the floor he should've caught, and just after I say how Allen has improved in the second half he fires a rocket way past Gesicki on a 5 yard throw to the sideline, then falls over his own feet setting up a screen & gets sacked :D

Tanner Carew the long snapper making plays all game too.

Tanner Lee racking up the turnovers :nono: Kyle Lauletta has been good though.

[Giggles]

You forget how tame this shit is.

[Foe]

It's not really football at all. It's just a tease.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The only good moment it has produced is Sean Taylor's attempted murder of a punter.

http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sean-Taylor-Destroys-a-Punter_STACK.gif

Hero.

[Foe]

The only good moment it has produced is Sean Taylor's attempted murder of a punter.

http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Sean-Taylor-Destroys-a-Punter_STACK.gif

Hero.

I completely missed Sean Taylor as he died before I picked the game up, but his football life programme is my favourite. Seems like a total mental on the field, which would be great to have seen.

Xavier Rhodes is so good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I completely missed Sean Taylor as he died before I picked the game up, but his football life programme is my favourite. Seems like a total mental on the field, which would be great to have seen.

Xavier Rhodes is so good.
Completely the same for me.

A Football Life made him look like a demi-god so I was gutted that I missed out on him.

[Giggles]

These always make someone out to be better if they've died though.

[Giggles]

Sky not even bothering with a studio :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000911689/article/tom-brady-ends-weei-interview-over-daughter-remark

The comments were made by Alex Reimer on a separate WEEI show during a discussion about Brady's Facebook documentary "Tom vs. Time." Reimer called Brady's daughter "an annoying little pissant."

:D Fucking hell.

[Foe]

Alex smith has been traded, so the pat mahomes era will begin.

Shocked at where he's ended up too...

[Giggles]

$71m guaranteed too.

[Dan]

It’s all kicking off :drool:

Third round pick & Kendall Fuller, apparently. Not a bad return for KC, although I’m not sure why Washington traded away a good, young CB on the cheap.

[Foe]

Any more fullers coming through from VT?

Where will Kirk go?

San Fran and Washington, the two most likely places, are now off the table.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Well that's a surprise.

I like Alex Smith a lot but that's the Redskins have given up so much to get him in. You also have to wonder how many seasons he has left at 34.

[Dan]

Any more fullers coming through from VT?

Where will Kirk go?

San Fran and Washington, the two most likely places, are now off the table.

Virginia Tech? No Fullers’ but they have two Edmunds’ who are freaks. Tyrell is a safety, but Tremaine is the one you want - barely 20 at the draft, 6’ 5”, 250lbs, strong enough to take on OL in the middle & fast enough to cover RBs stride for stride on deep wheels & chase stuff from sideline to sideline. Good tackler, decisive (although still a bit patchy on actually getting the decision right) & obviously still has loads of room to get better.

He was the guy I was hoping we’d take, but the hype has started to build in the last few weeks & now people are mocking him as a top 10-15 player.

As for Cousins, it’s probably one of Denver, Cleveland or the Jets. Not sure if Arizona have enough cap space to make a play at him, but they’ll probably be more in the Keemun/Tyrol/Bridgwater market.

[McAvennie]

Sad to see Smith leave KC

Don't know much about Fuller but we needed help at corner more than any other position on the team, shame we couldn't sheeze more out of the deal but I guess Smiths age, contract status and lack of playoff wins dictated that. At least we cleared some cap room

Now we need a backup QB, DL and LB help, a nailed on WR1 and an OL upgrade at T and G. Apart from that we at all set for another shot at a first round playoff exit again next season 😄

[Browning]

Season Ticket renewed. :drool:

[Ian]

Going for Cousins would be a very Elway move. Logically it would be pricey but should at least allow us to focus more on the other issues.


Don't know much about Fuller but we needed help at corner more than any other position on the team

My brother-in-law is a 'Skins fan and is deeply annoyed that they've let Fuller go.