The NFL Thread

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bucs defence didn't believe enough, pricks.

[thommo]

If Fitz started, Bucs win that.

[Gray Fox]

That was the most Bucs thing in Tampa Bay history.

[Foe]

If Fitz started, Bucs win that.

The bucs should never have dropped him. He's been their best shot at winning the past two seasons. How many chances do you give Jameis to blow it?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That LA sports equinox thing seems fucking mental.

5 different home games (NHL, NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB) in LA today.

That must be a nightmare for police.

[Gray Fox]

I imagine there's likely to be less trouble when the nice policeman might well shoot you for causing trouble, as opposed to shouting "Calm down mate! Or I'll use a Section Notice and you'll have to disperse"

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Black people should probably stay away from LA too.

Nervy racist policeman with guns doesn't make for a fun day.

[Gray Fox]

I'm watching the 49ers v Cards game out of Fantasy interest. For someone who looked salty as fuck at having dropped into the teens pick wise, Rosen has looked nothing but timid.

On a side note, it's irritating to see that the play breaks down every time he looks to the guy I want. 2 sacks whilst staring at him and 1 pick with a shit throw.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I really don't like him.

He makes too many utterly stupid decisions.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Caards/Niners is thrilling stuff.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Carr is looking good here.

[Gray Fox]

David Johnson up the middle for 1 yard. Oh well that didn't work but I bet they wont expect me to try it again!

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That fumble by Gresham :D

[Dan]

Rosen :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck Rosen.

Kirk :cool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jaire Alexander is brilliant.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a way to lose that.

Sack the center.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Packers shitting the bed.

Rodgers probably wants to knock Montgomery out.

[Gray Fox]

Wow why would you even take it out of the end zone with Rodgers ready to go and the offence dealing with LA pretty well?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That catch by Thielen was fucking mental.

He can't be more covered than that one on one.

Edit: Williams must be thinking what more can he do.

[Dan]

Looks like PJ Williams got abused by the Vikings - he was in coverage on basically every Vikings play in the highlights, but at least he got the pick six.

[Browning]

Hue Jackson is finally gone.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stunned he lasted as long as he did.

[Browning]

Apparently the browns have fired their last 6 coaches immediately after their 2nd game with the Steelers, so guess they had to hold on.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They do love a streak.

[Dan]

They should 100% go in for Lincoln Riley this summer. In the meantime, they’re fucked - Todd Haley & Gregg Williams would both be just as bad as Hue.

[Giggles]

Haley is gone too I think.

[Gray Fox]

Yup. Jackson and Haley both confirmed gone.

The defence has actually been pretty decent bar the Raiders game so I don't imagine a big shake up there.

[Giggles]

Jackson came across as such a wholly unimpressive person in Hard Knocks. Don't know how he lasted this long.

[Gray Fox]

Fitzmagic is BACK.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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:cool:

[Dan]

Josh Gordon will miss about a quarter tonight after being late a couple of times this week. Not great for a guy with his track record.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

ffs.

Luckily I only need 3 or more from him tonight in fantasy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He didn't even miss the whole of the first series.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

2 at Wembley and 2 at Spurs next season.

[Gray Fox]

A shame really. Spurs stadium is going to cut the number of attendees down 25k each game. I bet they'll be pricks and put the good games there too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Probably.

I'm not sure what to do next year.

3 in consecutive weeks was a little too much for me personally so I'm not going to everything (unless it's more spaced out). Probably end up going to both Wembley games but not sure if I should do a Spurs one too, might skip this year and see what people say about it.

Also, I have a season ticket for Wembley but I'd like to change my seat (want a bit more central), is that easy to do? Or do I end up having to give my ticket up and then hoping I luck out?

[Gray Fox]

I'm sure Browning did it, if I remember right?

Also it's trade deadline day. 5 hours to go. Some of the names rumoured to be traded today. Shady McCoy, Golden Tate, Haha Clinton-Dix, Demaryius Thomas and DeSean Jackson. Patrick Peterson would be a big shock, but the Cardinals have few star players left as it is.

[Dan]

No trades yet, but Dominique Rogers-Cromartie has retired, Mychal Kendricks has been suspended 8 games & Kyle Lauletta has been attested after almost twatting a cop. Lucky he’s white, really.

[Gray Fox]

Demaryius Thomas to the Texans apparently.

[Dan]

Yep, it’s being reported as done now. Makes sense given their receivers are all dead. Be interesting to see what the value is - I’d imagine it’s something like a 4th or 5th rounder.

EDIT: Just seen it - 4th round pick & a swap of 7th rounders. Seems about right.

[Browning]

I'm sure Browning did it, if I remember right?

Also it's trade deadline day. 5 hours to go. Some of the names rumoured to be traded today. Shady McCoy, Golden Tate, Haha Clinton-Dix, Demaryius Thomas and DeSean Jackson. Patrick Peterson would be a big shock, but the Cardinals have few star players left as it is.

Nope, I’ve only been in one seat at Wembley. I sat in a different area completely for Twikenham though.

[Gray Fox]

Good for Courtland Sutton I guess.

[Gray Fox]

Eagles get Golden Tate. Yes Howie!

[Giggles]

As if Spurs are ever going to finish that stadium.

[Browning]

Not sure he was what they needed.

[Gray Fox]

I'd thought it was for cheap to be fair. But a 3rd rounder goes their way.

Hopefully we're not done as we really, really need corner help.

[Giggles]

Has anyone taken than Clinton Dix shitcunt yet?

[Gray Fox]

Not yet. Just under 2 hours to go.

Eagles have two, second round picks next year so I can see why we gave up the third rounder.

[Dan]

Yeah, Jordan Matthews, Tate & Agholor can't all play in the slot, but I'll give Philly the benefit of the doubt given how successful they've been at roster construction since Howie took over.

[thommo]

Tate is just more reliable, pretty good trade in my opinion. His YAC is insane and he's got better hands that the other two. I'm also selfishly hoping it's a success for fantasy football implications.

[Gray Fox]

The more I think the more I get it. We're struggling for big plays downfield this year now we've no Torrey Smith and Hollins and Wallace are dead. So why not bring in one of the, if not the best, yards after catch guy.

Matthews will probably be cut, or mostly sit and they might try Agholor as the outside of a 2 on a 3 receiver set. Add in Ertz and Goedert and we have a very potent passing attack.

[Browning]

Ty Montgomery has been punished by being sent to Baltimore. No one deserves that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not sure what the point of that is.

Collins is fine if he sorts his fumbling out and Allen is a good pass catching back.

We need someone brilliant (draft one early next year please) but Montgomery is not that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dante Fowler to the Rams.

[Gray Fox]

What you need is to draft 7 more tight ends.

[Dan]

Dante Fowler to the Rams.

Just give them the Lombardi already.

[Dan]

Has anyone taken than Clinton Dix shitcunt yet?

Redskins have got him.

[Gray Fox]

Ah yes because the only undefeated team left needed to get better.

[Gray Fox]

And the Bills just managed to get worse.

[Dan]

And the Bills just managed to get worse.

The terrifying thing is that he's probably their best receiver AND their best quarterback.

[Giggles]

Redskins have got him.

For what? If the Packers are trading for picks and not talent then bring back Ted.

[Dan]

For what? If the Packers are trading for picks and not talent then bring back Ted.

Fourth rounder.

[Giggles]

Fourth rounder.

Sounds like the Packers. Improve nothing and kick it down the road.

[Dan]

And the Bills just managed to get worse.

Or did you mean this?

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pickterman :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We've released Albert McClellan (MLB) for Montgomery so we're rolling with 4 RB's on our roster for now.

[Dan]

Ty Montgomery has been punished by being sent to Baltimore. No one deserves that.

They got him for a 2020 seventh rounder :D

[Gray Fox]

Or did you mean this?

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I did, but the saw Pryor news after. What a way to reward the fans after making the play-offs for the first time in ages.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Bills have signed Matt Barkley :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000983285/article/nick-mullens-to-start-for-49ers-tonight-against-raiders?campaign=tw-nf-sf201369522-sf201369522&sf201369522=1

Nick Mullens (no idea) is starting tonight for the Niners.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mullens to Garcon isn't too shabby.

[Gray Fox]

Well this was unexpected.

[Dan]

Time to trade Jimmy G?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Both of our starting tackles are out of tomorrows game :\

[Gray Fox]

Cardinals just cut Bradford.

[Dan]

Gets them a 6th round comp pick, and takes away a 3rd round comp pick from Minnesota. Ended up getting around $13m of a $40m contract, but that's alright for three games.

That run from D'Andre Swift :drool:

[Foe]

No way he doesn't clear waivers. The bills could do a lot worse.

I've opted for Michigan v penn state instead which is on bt sport 3.

Pretty lop sided.

[Foe]

Actually fuck it. I'm done with cfb for tonight. Will watch bama vs lsu tomorrow :drool:

[Dan]

No way he doesn't clear waivers. The bills could do a lot worse.

I've opted for Michigan v penn state instead which is on bt sport 3.

Pretty lop sided.

If he gets picked up they'll have to take his contract too, but yeah, that's probably more than worth it for Buffalo. I'm seriously tempted to see my birthday in watching Alabama/LSU, but I think I'll probably fall asleep before the game ends so maybe that's not a great plan.

[Foe]

I suspect they'll let him clear waivers and then try and grab him as a free agent.

Happy bday.

Also. Record it. I'm going to watch it with my weetabix tomorrow.

[Foe]

Raiders have released Bruce Irvin now too.

Gruden now willing to trade players for nothing in search of that high draft status.

[Foe]

Just through the first half. Jesus wept LSU don't have any offence at all.

Bama OL is just ridiculous though. Tua could basically stand there all day for 80-90% of snaps.

[igor_balis]

Gonna sack off redzone for Rams @ Saints on sky sports later. For 6pm I'm undecided between Steelers @ Ravens on sky sports, redzone or one of the other games on game pass.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I always Redzone it but I might also use Gamepass to watch Ravens/Steelers at the same time.

Might as well get use out of it seeing as they took the money from me during a free trial.

[Pleb]

It's on Sky Sports Mahow so they may black that game out (Gamepass I mean).

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

So you're telling me that they took £139 out of my account when I was on a free trial (my fifth but whatever) and I might not even be able to watch the game I want to watch?

[Pleb]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-4904518/NFL-Game-Pass-good-beware-blasted-blackout.html

Woof.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Due to regional broadcasting rights in the UK and Republic of Ireland certain games and content are subject to weekly blackout restrictions.

Week 9 - Sunday 4 November blackout games:

Steelers @ Ravens 6:00 PM GMT / 7:00 PM CEST

Rams @ Saints 9:25 PM GMT / 10:25 PM CEST

What in the fuck is this shit?

[Gray Fox]

I bet they're the Sky games. And Sky will not want anyone else showing their games here live.

[Giggles]

Still couldn't sit through RedZone if there's a choice of a full game on.

[Giggles]

What in the fuck is this shit?

They've said that since last season but never actually blacked them out. Not here anyway.

Anyway, I'd rather watch Browns Chiefs at 6 than a ravens bore fest.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'll use a VPN if it doesn't work.

[Pleb]

Tempted to watch Jets-Dolphins :eyemouth:

[Gray Fox]

Tempted to watch Jets-Dolphins :eyemouth:

Don't do it to yourself.

[Pleb]

Have you seen my fantasy teams this season? :baz:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Seahawks need to utilise this btw because Shaquem Griffin has power in his stump:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZIjN1-qYqo

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

52.1 passer rating when going deep for Flacco which is 33rd in the league apparently.

Elite :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Turns out that they relented and did cancel my Gamepass (and refund) which is strange as they were adamant that I was not going to get a refund/cancellation for abusing their free trial system.

Although it was hardly an abuse despite them continually allowing me to sign up doing nothing different.

[Giggles]

Mayfield had to such a long way to go to be a competent NFL QB.

[Pleb]

Think it's safe to say that my fantasy season is practically dead :moop:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Big Ben taking a punt.

Wooooooo.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Flacco had Loomar wide open there.

No one at all was even bothering to cover him.

[Giggles]

Browns game is as good as over so was going to watch Minnesota v Detroit. But that stupid fucking horn :mad:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not sure how you get it watching the NFL, but each to their own.

[Giggles]

Not sure how you get it watching the NFL, but each to their own.

Matt Stafford's sexy flab.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Stop using Loomar in these shit trick plays.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Pickterman is the gift that keeps on giving.

[Dan]

Is Matt Barkley in yet?

[thommo]

He's the sole reason I'm currently losing to Dan in Dynasty.... 28 points for the Bears defence so far.

[Dan]

I have them in a decent number of leagues, but Pleb is crushing me with them in TTH so it evens out in the end.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a twat Newton is.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I have this on randomly, are the commentators all home biased like they are in baseball? This pair sound like they're desperate for Baltimore to come back into it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Some are incredibly biased.

Chris Collinsworth would happily suck off Brady, Belichek and most of the Patriots. Troy Aikman is also massively pro-Cowboys and you also have some guys like Al Michaels and Joe Buck being yes men to who they are paired with.

Dan Fouts and Ian Eagle are doing this game. I'm not too sure on them, it's possible.

[Giggles]

Needless to say Ian Eagle is pronounced Eye-Ann Eagle.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Tempted to watch Jets-Dolphins :eyemouth:

Has anyone heard from Pleb lately?

This match might have done him in.

[Gray Fox]

I did warn him.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Zadarius Smith just flattened Ben Rofflesburger.

[niko_cee]

Needless to say Ian Eagle is pronounced Eye-Ann Eagle.

I always thought it was Iron Eagle (without ever looking too much into it) which I thought was a very cool name (even if it was a nickname).

Enjoyed dipping into the lions game there. Quality fake put before lateraling the next play (or so) into their own endzone. lol.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Julio actually has a TD.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Darnold has had a shocker.

Throwing it away but not angling it out of bounds :sick:

[thommo]

It was 4th down anyway, right?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I thought it was third but you're right.

Didn't matter.

[Gray Fox]

Yeah it was, he wasn't throwing it away, just a heave and hope.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This end drive is a thing of beauty from the Ravens...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We might as well just push the reset button now.

Sack Harbaugh and Morninwheg and bench Flacco.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Kamara is a don.

[igor_balis]

Me and a few mates have booked off the monday after the superbowl to organise some sorta stupid piss-up to watch it. Any TTHers fancy venturing to Rugby to join us? It'll be brilliant fun, honest.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hekker got that.

[Gray Fox]

Good to see the Rams getting a fisting for once.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's a great pick by Anzalone.

[Dan]

I feel like I should continue not watching this game. It’s going far too well.

[Gray Fox]

Does anyone not have the Saints as their 2nd team? Just so likeable all over.

[niko_cee]

One of the all-time halves there from the Saints, although well aided and abetted by that ridiculous 'ruling on the field stands call' on the fake FG run. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of cunts. I don't really know why, but I have a burning hatred of the Rams. We're not talking New England levels here, obviously, but it's not something I can really put my finger on (maybe Cowboys/Giants level). Hopefully they take a heavy fisting here, or at least don't come back.

It's been an interesting journey for the Saints under Payton if they're (back to being) "likeable all over" again.

I've always had a bit of a soft-spot for them ever since I unknowingly drafted Colston in his rookie season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What an effort that was by Brown.

[thommo]

Unbelievable effort from Brown. He's impressed me all season when he's been on the field.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Thomas hid a phone :rosebud:

[Dan]

Well, I guess I'll have to actually watch that game now we've managed to salvage the choke :drool:

[igor_balis]

Wanted saints to lose after that Thomas celebration. What a fucking idiot

[Gray Fox]

I had the game muted at that point but saw it. What was that all about?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I had the game muted at that point but saw it. What was that all about?

He was copying Joe Horn:

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[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Collinsworth was unbearable in that opening drive.

Fuck me he's so shit.

[niko_cee]

Went to bed at 35-35 so quite surprised to see the Saints got up in the end. Looked fairly ominous.

[Pleb]

Has anyone heard from Pleb lately?

This match might have done him in.


I did warn him.
Yeah I gave up on it :nono:

We're both as bad as each other at the moment :baz:

[thommo]

Does anyone not have the Saints as their 2nd team? Just so likeable all over.

Just seen this - I really dislike the Saints and I think it is solely due to Sean Payton and his smug, gurning face. Great coach but come across as an odious individual.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

2 drives, 2 fumbles.

Titans are shit.

[Dan]

Ameer Abdullah has been put down, and Dak is apparently going to get an extension despite doing nothing since his rookie year.

[Gray Fox]

They've looked about and not found anything better out there. They're also in a sticky spot. There's not a great QB class coming and they're probably doing a bit too well to be involved in picking the good one(s) without trading up.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000985411/article/dez-bryant-saints-in-negotiations-on-a-deal?campaign=tw-nf-sf201719867-sf201719867&sf201719867=1

Dez Bryant to New Orleans seems to be a goer.

[Dan]

They've looked about and not found anything better out there. They're also in a sticky spot. There's not a great QB class coming and they're probably doing a bit too well to be involved in picking the good one(s) without trading up.

This year looks like it’ll be garbage, especially if Herbert goes back, but 2020 could have at least five guys worth looking at, if not more. They could probably get one of them next year without having to trade up, and even if they did, it’s still worth it. Willingly committing to an average QB (and probably paying him like a good one) instead of throwing picks at one of those guys is how you stay exactly where you are.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Falcons have signed Bruce Irvin and the Saints have signed Dez Bryant.

[Dan]

Ameer Abdullah has been put down, and Dak is apparently going to get an extension despite doing nothing since his rookie year.

Abdullah was claimed by the Vikings.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fuck you Cam.

[Gray Fox]

He's tried to heave it to Olsen, but that's a really bad decision.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The Panthers run defence looks fucking abysmal tonight.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I take that back.

Every aspect of this Panthers team (bar CMC) is abysmal tonight.

[Gray Fox]

That's got to be one of the easiest passing TDs I've ever seen.

[Gray Fox]

This is Tampa Bay style defending.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

They're barely able to block Bud Dupree and TJ Watt.

[Gray Fox]

Barely is an overstatement. They're just standing obstacles to run around.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Dez Bryant has apparently torn his achilles in his first practice with the Saints.

[Browning]

I wonder how much he got paid for that.

[Giggles]

Shame. You'd imagine that's career over.

[Dan]

Flacco has apparently been seeking medical advice on a 'hip issue' and will be questionable for week 11 as he may require 'surgery' and/or 'prolonged rest'. Funny that this flared up just as the bye week rolls around & gives Loomar the chance to slip in & have the ideal transition to being the starter :sherlock:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Loomar :drool:

[Dan]

Is Matt Barkley in yet?

He's starting over Peterman this week :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Oh my.

[Dan]

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Turns out that play is harder than it looks.

[Foe]

Rakeem Boyd too. Shame.

Watched the bama game Dan?

Some horrific officiating but miss state shot themselves in the foot repeatedly.

Clemson would've probably beaten or run that bama close. They're good, but not they're not perfect. Tua probably sits against the citadel (or throws up 28 in the first quarter first) and then has a bye, which will be key.

[Dan]

Nah, but there's a condensed version on YouTube so I've saved that away for another time. The fact they're playing Citadel at this point of the season is proper lol, and an indictment of the whole 'arrange your own non-conference schedule' thing.

[Gray Fox]

So now league officials are not expecting Bell to return this week. If he doesn't, he gives up on $14m, is ineligeble for the rest of the season and also will not become a UFA in the off-season.

Surely it's easier to turn up and get "injured"

[Giggles]

So now league officials are not expecting Bell to return this week. If he doesn't, he gives up on $14m, is ineligeble for the rest of the season and also will not become a UFA in the off-season.

Surely it's easier to turn up and get "injured"

Will he not become a free agent? Well I know not officially one, but I read somewhere that they'd have to franchise him again at the QB rate which basically means he will be free.

[Gray Fox]

To become an unrestricted free agent he needs to return this Tuesday. If he doesn't this season essentially doesn't count and the Steelers would still have a say on where he went, if anywhere.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Will he not become a free agent? Well I know not officially one, but I read somewhere that they'd have to franchise him again at the QB rate which basically means he will be free.

They could put him on a transition tender I believe which means that they would be able to match it.

[Dan]

ACTIVE - Sony Michel, Gio Bernard, Kerryon Johnson & Ryan Grant, Leonard Fournette, Taylor Gabriel, Allen Robinson, Khalil Mack

INACTIVE - Gronk, Robby Anderson, Chris Ivory, Sammy Watkins, Darius Slay, Matt Bryant, AJ Bouye, Taywan Taylor, AJ Green, Vontaze Burfict, and probably Chris Carson

Not good news for Lions fans.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That's some catch by Thomas.

[Foe]

I think it hits the ground.

Guess who left shady on his fantasy bench? This guy. :moop:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That Fitzmagic play :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

On replay it was a forward pass which is a shame.

[Dan]

Fitz :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Barkley passing it to a left tackle :drool:

[Dan]

I can't wait for the Saints hype to build & build, only to end up with an ending like last season.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Look at the Bills pretending they don't want the number 1 pick.

[Dan]

Look at the Bills pretending they don't want the number 1 pick.

31-0 :D Turns out they shouldn't have bothered spending a first rounder on Josh Allen, they could've just had Matt Barkley for free.

Titans giving it to the Patriots as well.

[Foe]

Shady. :(

Also got Derick Henry in the bench, and Brady is my qb. :moop:

Good one.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Chubb, woof.

[Dan]

What a beast. Of course I'm facing him in TTH :moop:

[John]

Jacksonville done for having twelve men at the snap. :D How the fuck does that happen at this level?

Chubb is quality.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Jacksonville done for having twelve men at the snap. :D How the fuck does that happen at this level?

Chubb is quality.

It's quite frequent actually.

A lot of rolling substitutions and sometimes there are miscommunications.

Usually it gets called because someone is a bit late in getting off the field.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

4th time Parkey has hit a post :D

[Foe]

Jacksonville done for having twelve men at the snap. :D How the fuck does that happen at this level?

Chubb is quality.

Yeah happens quite a lot. Last year Rodgers was rinsing teams with it with the free play but they've tightened the rules.

What's better and more rare is when the 12th man realises he's fucked it and jut stays on and defends anyway. A cb did it last year and defended the pass.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Brady would have had the first down if he didn't stumble.

Such a brilliant passer but he runs like an 80 year old man with arthritis.

[Giggles]

Yeah happens quite a lot. Last year Rodgers was rinsing teams with it with the free play but they've tightened the rules.

What's better and more rare is when the 12th man realises he's fucked it and jut stays on and defends anyway. A cb did it last year and defended the pass.

Everyone just got wise to Rodgers doing it but he hasn't caught on himself. Same way he's been trying to draw people offside two years after everyone stopped falling for it and using every single second of every fucking play clock.

[Giggles]

Stuck with bad internet tonight so no gamepass. God I fucking hate redzone. I know it's the way forward with the generation of sports coverage being just snippets but you get to see nothing develop in any game.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lockett giving the ball to Floyd Mayweather :sick:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Carr throwing it into the dirt on 4th down :D

That sums him and the Raiders up.

[Gray Fox]

Hanson reckoned he did it without realising which down it was. Surely he knew? I mean that's cut worthy.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He looked like he didn't realise it was 4th down afterwards.

I think he's just a mong tbh, he felt the pressure and shat his pants.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Rams fear that Cooper Kupp tore an ACL.

[Limoutsonik]

It's announced it's a tear. Also,Bengals have fired their defensive coordinator and Marvin Lewis assumes those responsibilities and lastly Brandon Marshall has signed with the Saints since it's evident dropping 50 points left and right is not much from an offense standpoint.

[Dan]

Kupp :(

Surely Brandon Marshall can’t be that much better than Austin Carr & Keith Kirkwood at this stage?

[Browning]

I’m not watching the NFL again until someone hires Peterman.

CJ Anderson has been cut too, and Santos replaces Catanzaro.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

What a shit call by the refs, that was an interception.

[John]

I’m not watching the NFL again until someone hires Peterman.

CJ Anderson has been cut too, and Santos replaces Catanzaro.

If someone signs him in the next eighteen months Kaepernick will win his collusion case that same day.

[John]

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No. No thank you.

[Dan]

He didn’t start particularly fast, but the man has proved he’s a beast lately. That Colts line has been a revelation - big, nasty & actually able to protect Andrew Luck for the first time in probably five years.

[Dan]

Hue is back with the Bengals as ‘special assistant to the Head Coach’ :D

No idea why people say it’s an old boys club.

[John]

Bugger knows how Church didn't shit himself inside out with that screaming lunatic about to burst him.

[Gray Fox]

Nathan Peterman would have had a better career passer rating had he spiked the ball on every play instead :D

[Dan]

Bugger knows how Church didn't shit himself inside out with that screaming lunatic about to burst him.

They ran it again later, complete with scream, but Luck kept it. That’s pretty next level play design to use a screaming guard as your setup :cool:

[Gray Fox]

Deadline passed, Bell is a no-show. RIP to all those who took him first round and didn't manage to grab Conner.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:(

He's such a dick.

[Gray Fox]

He did tell everyone last year he wouldn't play under the tag again.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Even the fucking Bills have decided that Terrelle Pryor is shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

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[igor_balis]

Stuck with bad internet tonight so no gamepass. God I fucking hate redzone. I know it's the way forward with the generation of sports coverage being just snippets but you get to see nothing develop in any game.

Yeah, I hate it too. Sorta trying to half pay attention to everything, end up taking in absolutely nothing. Though watching the full games on Sunday I do other stuff to pass time between plays and end up not realising the game's started again for about 10 minutes, which is equally shit. I think my preferred NFL consumption is watching a late Sunday game, MNF and thursdays game in 40 mins on gamepass the morning after. Might just give up on Sunday evenings as dedicated NFL time, and just watch all the games which sound interesting on Monday evening instead.

I'm not a massive fan of the 3 sky blokes either.

[igor_balis]

I used to like Mike Carlson on channel 5 from what very little I remember.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Carlson is the best NFL presenter that has even been employed on UK TV.

It's a shame that Channel 5 and 4 can't be arsed bidding for any NFL packages/highlights though.

[igor_balis]

I tried to listen to him and Nat Coombs doing a preview podcast but I didn't love it. I do genuinely really like Osi, Jason and Chappers as a trio but it's sometimes a tad too bantery for my liking. I'd watch all the games in full if the sky studio team was Chappers, Mike, Osi and Jason I think.

[Foe]

Bell seems to be getting absolutely ripped in the media, but everyone seems to be glossing over that had he been injured this year he was fucked regardless of whether he was on the tag or the deal the steelers offered.

His holdout is all about guarantees and security. If he gets his contract with 30-35 mil guaranteed and then gets injured, or not, he'll be justified.

The franchise tag for multiple seasons just seems like the old NFL boys club waiving power because they can. Imagine being a rookie drafted into team and then becoming a proper top of the position stud. You could play 6 seasons before getting a chance to reach market value, all the while being an injury away from losing that contract.

Sucks for the NFL that a player that good isn't playing, but it's not new information that players dislike the tagging system.

[Browning]

The tagging system has always made zero sense to me. The entire contract situation and salary cap needs simplifying to be honest, it’s utter nonsense.

[Gray Fox]

You only have to look at someone like Earl Thomas. He wanted a deal with more guaranteed money or trading. He played on whilst negotiating and look what's happened.

It's not a great situation but I don't blame Bell for what he's doing.

[Dan]

Terron Armstead is out 3-4 weeks. He’s been one of the best tackles in the league this year (as has Ramczyk on the other side), so it’s a big problem, especially as we play the Eagles next :uhoh:

[Gray Fox]

We're in shit form, with only Mills left as a reliable corner and you're scoring over 40 points a game. It's only going one way.

[Gray Fox]

Loomar is sick. Flacco is out. RG3 looms...

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think even if Loomar was 100% then we'd be starting with RG3.

Loomar is listed as the number 2 so we can run those bullshit trick plays which lose all momentum we had, I can't see him starting a game.

[Dan]

Ohio State :D

No, wait, Maryland :D

EDIT: Nope, it's definitely Ohio State :D How do you let Maryland break two 75+ yard runs in the first quarter? Maryland are a mess, and they're dick slapping Ohio State right now.

And now they throw in Tate Martell on a third & short for no reason, don't get it, then get stopped on fourth down as well. They're properly fucking this up so far.

Immediately give up another huge play on defence as well. The defence is disgraceful so far - Michigan should humiliate them next week.

Kendall Sheffield just got put on his arse trying to press his man, but luckily the Maryland's backup QB can't hit two throws in a row so they're only 17-3 up inside the first quarter.

Maryland are just running all over Ohio State here, and I genuinely don't think anyone in the Ohio State secondary has any fucking clue what they're meant to be doing.

This Maryland CB wearing 2 (Davis, I think they said), is pretty not good, and also pretty not smart, and it's probably going to put Ohio State right back into this game at half-time. And the second I post that JK Dobbins fumbles at the goal-line :D This is two teams who are a mess off the field, playing like a mess on the field.

[Foe]

Ohio state are nowhere near playoff worthy.

Not watched/watching any of the games today and the schedule looks pretty poor. Would be quite funny if ucf manage to fuck up in front of game day vs Cincinnati.

[Dan]

It’s pretty terrible. I’ve not seen much of the second half as my housemate is home & im making dinner, but a pick 6 & a fumble on a QB draw isn’t a great improvement on the first half.

[Dan]

I tell you what, this game was much better than anyone would have expected before the game. 40 seconds might still be enough for Maryland to win it as well.

[Giggles]

ESPN appear to have got confused and published an Onion article.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25310452/cleveland-browns-want-interview-condoleezza-rice-head-coaching-job

[John]

Wot?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:D

The Browns are so good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I have a feeling that Burfict is going to attempt to try and destroy Loomar today.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I think we're planning on running it every single play.

[Dan]

I have no idea why you wouldn't immediately begin the game with a spy on Loomar every single play. That QB draw where the entire middle of the field was completely open was shameful.

[Giggles]

Is Loomar Lamar Jackson?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

He has PASSED the ball.

[Foe]

Titans are getting rinsed, a week after roasting the patriots.

NFL is super open and competitive this year.

Jags fuucking up the steelers too.

A James Connor injury today is inevitable.

[Dan]

Man, the Colts are rolling at the minute. This is probably the best they've looked since Luck arrived :uhoh:

Julio :cool:

Love me some Justin Reid too.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Reid :cool:

I almost picked him up in my IDP league but went for Glover Quin instead. Doesn't matter though as I've won the match already but still.

[Foe]

101 yard pick six.

Love that shit. Houston :cool:

Getting fucked in fantasy though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Big Ben :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fitzmagic dead? :(

[Giggles]

That Gabbert interception :D

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That Gabbert interception :D

I'm surprised that Leonard didn't drop that purely because he clearly didn't expect that.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Alex Smith's leg :sick:

[Foe]

Oh Dear god that Alex smith injury is rough viewing.

[Dan]

Cam down too now, although surely nothing as serious as Alex Smith.

Sam Bradford will be getting some calls tomorrow, you'd have to imagine.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

If CMC and Loomar score TD's then I'm on for about £75.

Mon lads.