NFL Thread

[Botman]

Deal came in a little higher than I thought it would
Average of 16m
But very excited for the guy, with signing bonus and his money this year, he’s already dwarfed the money he would have made even if he was the best nrl player in history lol

[mick63]

How good is that NFL is back.
Really warming to it over the last few years.

[-TW-]

I never understood why they don't play games on Saturday over there

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[gerg]

I never understood why they don't play games on Saturday over there

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College football is massive too. They have clubs/pubs in just about every city that are aligned with sporting teams. They get the college flags and colours out each Saturday and former students will flock to their pub to watch the game. They're very patriotic on many levels. It's ahhh.. interesting. Massive TV deals too.

[Matt]

**** La'al Collins suspended for 5 matches for substance abuse.

Martin on COVID watch.

Arrrrgh

Gallop out for 5 weeks too... pretty rough 24 hours given they were a stop away from starting the season with a win over the defending champs

Yeah not ideal at all. Gallup is a saftey net for Dak, which is weird given Coop is there

[Botman]

I never understood why they don't play games on Saturday over there

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There is somewhat of a gentleman’s agreement in the game
Friday night is got high school, college ball gets Saturday and pros take the Sunday/Monday

There are some exceptions that get played outside of that
The nfl will run Saturday games once the college season is over, there is a college games on Friday night, but for the most part they stick to that
That’s why the nfl has moved to Thursday night and not Friday

[Botman]

How good is that NFL is back.
Really warming to it over the last few years.

Pumped for my first 3am start tomorrow morning

[gerg]

I used to spend Monday night after work watching the highlights of every game on YouTube. Took about 2 - 3 hours. Now with kayo I can watch full replays but might just stick to the highlights and if there is a cracking game I'll watch the full replay.

I guess if picking a game from this round it would be Packers v Saints - is Brees playing again or did he retire last year? or the Browns v Chiefs should be interesting.

[Matt]

How good is that NFL is back.
Really warming to it over the last few years.

Pumped for my first 3am start tomorrow morning

Yuuuuk

[Matt]

I used to spend Monday night after work watching the highlights of every game on YouTube. Took about 2 - 3 hours. Now with kayo I can watch full replays but might just stick to the highlights and if there is a cracking game I'll watch the full replay.

I guess if picking a game from this round it would be Packers v Saints - is Brees playing again or did he retire last year? or the Browns v Chiefs should be interesting.

Browns vs Cheifs is the game.

Nope Bree's is done. Winston is the starter

[Botman]

I'll be locked into red zone, CANT **** WAIT.

[gerg]

Is red zone a wrap of all games?

[mick63]

How good is that NFL is back.
Really warming to it over the last few years.

Pumped for my first 3am start tomorrow morning

I can’t match that enthusiasm

Super keen to see chiefs v browns flick to packers and keep an eye on the pats v phins
The bucs boys game was mighty.
Such a great sport

[Botman]

Is red zone a wrap of all games?

They basically just smash cut to anywhere around the league, if a team is in the red zone they do double box, triple box etc and sit with them, but in between they catch you up on all the big plays across the league... you see every touchdown, every big play, injuries, they track emerging stories'

it's an incredible production and basically is non stop action that lets you see every significant play... it's **** amazing.

[-TW-]

Is red zone a wrap of all games?

They basically just smash cut to anywhere around the league, if a team is in the red zone they do double box, triple box etc and sit with them, but in between they catch you up on all the big plays across the league... you see every touchdown, every big play, injuries, they track emerging stories'

it's an incredible production and basically is non stop action that lets you see every significant play... it's **** amazing.

They do it for the MLB as well, it's sensational

I'm almost inclined to get up at 3 and watch it

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[Matt]

How good is that NFL is back.
Really warming to it over the last few years.

Pumped for my first 3am start tomorrow morning

I can’t match that enthusiasm

Super keen to see chiefs v browns flick to packers and keep an eye on the pats v phins
The bucs boys game was mighty.
Such a great sport

Chiefs vs Browns is on FTA too.

[gerg]

Is red zone a wrap of all games?

They basically just smash cut to anywhere around the league, if a team is in the red zone they do double box, triple box etc and sit with them, but in between they catch you up on all the big plays across the league... you see every touchdown, every big play, injuries, they track emerging stories'

it's an incredible production and basically is non stop action that lets you see every significant play... it's **** amazing.

They do it for the MLB as well, it's sensational

I'm almost inclined to get up at 3 and watch it

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Ah yes I remember. Much to my wife's dismay I used to plonk myself in front of the box on a Sunday and just watch the 3 games on pay TV. Of course they'd show the NY games but other than that we got the nbc and cbs games (I think). I went on a pub crawl with a workmate only once ... he was a jets fan and it was an epic day for a very seldom drinker like me. I had offered to take him to a game because he was such a good bloke and helped me out a lot but jets, as usual, were having a horror year so his preference was the pub crawl. Great atmosphere in the bars with so many TV's with a heap of games showing - eyes just constantly switching between the screens.

[the bone]

These are the games on in my area today:
1pm -
Jets at Carolina
Eagles at Falcons
Steelers at Bills

4pm -
Broncos at Giants
Browns at Chiefs

SNF -
Bears at Rams

I’ve tried watching Redzone before but I felt like I was watching bits of everything and a whole of nothing. In Canada I had the Sunday Ticket equivalent which was awesome as it allowed you to watch whichever game you wanted, and it was cheap as well. In the US you have to have DirectTV (which isn’t offered in my area) and apparently it’s expensive as hell.

For those looking to get more into the NFL, I would definitely recommend what Gergerg mentioned - watching the highlights on YouTube of every game. Usually about 8 mins a game, so around 2 hours of total time. I did the same when I was first getting into it, and it helps to see not only the highlights but learn the key players, rivalries, rules etc.

[the bone]

My tips for today:
Bills over Steelers
Titans over Cardinals
49ers over Lions
Panthers over Jets
Falcons over Eagles
Chiefs over Browns
Packers over Saints
Patriots over Dolphins
Rams over Bears
Colts over Seahawks
Jaguars over Texans
Washington over Chargers
Giants over Broncos
Vikings over Bengals

And Ravens over Raiders on MNF

[Matt]

My tips for today:
Bills over Steelers
Titans over Cardinals
49ers over Lions
Panthers over Jets
Falcons over Eagles
Chiefs over Browns
Packers over Saints
Patriots over Dolphins
Rams over Bears
Colts over Seahawks
Jaguars over Texans
Washington over Chargers
Giants over Broncos
Vikings over Bengals

And Ravens over Raiders on MNF

Off to a bad start with those tips:
Tits lost
Vikings lost
WFT lost
Colts lost
Jags lost
Falcons lost

Packers looking ordinary.
Chiefs getting beat up on by Browns.

[the bone]

My tips for today:
Bills over Steelers
Titans over Cardinals
49ers over Lions
Panthers over Jets
Falcons over Eagles
Chiefs over Browns
Packers over Saints
Patriots over Dolphins
Rams over Bears
Colts over Seahawks
Jaguars over Texans
Washington over Chargers
Giants over Broncos
Vikings over Bengals

And Ravens over Raiders on MNF

Off to a bad start with those tips:
Tits lost
Vikings lost
WFT lost
Colts lost
Jags lost
Falcons lost

Packers looking ordinary.
Chiefs getting beat up on by Browns.

2/9 for the 1pm games, horrific tipping! Any given Sunday baby!

[Matt]

Is the Botman crowing this morning? 32-6 is a big win.... even if it is the Falcons

[the bone]

Hurts looked good

[Botman]

Firmly in the "It's just one game and it's only the Falcons" territory here however

- Hurts looks to be improved as a thrower, really put balls into good location and took care of the football
- The OL is legit, it's old, but if they cant stay healthy they'll be a really good unit
- the WRs are significantly better just because they have a legit #1. Smith was excellent on debut
- the offence itself was fun and interesting. Lot of effective movement and motion
- Nick Siriani is clearly an aggressive coach which i like, lot of going for it on 4th down and going for 2. Speaks well of his decision making abilities
- The only thing that stopped the eagles offence was themselves with silly penalties. Chalking that up to first week rust but that needs to get cleaned up
- Defensively, the front 4 is legit and should get consistant and constant pressure against most units. It's blah other than that, but a good pass rush will help the other positions, especially if they're playing with leads
- This appears to be a heavy zone, bend dont break defence and today it bent, and didnt break, typically my experience with eagles defences with this philsophy is that they just break, so that was a nice start.

it was a good, solid, professional win. The type you'd expect for a competent and well run team

[Matt]

Stupid home schooling!
Turn away, and come back in 5mins later, and Chiefs have gone from down by 8 to up by 2

[Matt]

That game was an absolute BANGER!
1 play cost the Browns the 'W'. Special teams really can win or lose you a game.
I cant fault Mayfield for what was essentially the game losing INT. Time wasnt on his side by then

[Matt]

HAVE YOU SEEN THE MURRAY SCRAMBLE PLAY! DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! That guy is a cheat code

[the bone]

My tips for today:
Bills over Steelers
Titans over Cardinals
49ers over Lions
Panthers over Jets
Falcons over Eagles
Chiefs over Browns
Packers over Saints
Patriots over Dolphins
Rams over Bears
Colts over Seahawks
Jaguars over Texans
Washington over Chargers
Giants over Broncos
Vikings over Bengals

And Ravens over Raiders on MNF

Off to a bad start with those tips:
Tits lost
Vikings lost
WFT lost
Colts lost
Jags lost
Falcons lost

Packers looking ordinary.
Chiefs getting beat up on by Browns.

2/9 for the 1pm games, horrific tipping! Any given Sunday baby!

And only 1/4 in the evening games, for an atrocious total of 3/13. Awful stuff

[Matt]

My tips for today:
Bills over Steelers
Titans over Cardinals
49ers over Lions
Panthers over Jets
Falcons over Eagles
Chiefs over Browns
Packers over Saints
Patriots over Dolphins
Rams over Bears
Colts over Seahawks
Jaguars over Texans
Washington over Chargers
Giants over Broncos
Vikings over Bengals

And Ravens over Raiders on MNF

Off to a bad start with those tips:
Tits lost
Vikings lost
WFT lost
Colts lost
Jags lost
Falcons lost

Packers looking ordinary.
Chiefs getting beat up on by Browns.

2/9 for the 1pm games, horrific tipping! Any given Sunday baby!

And only 1/4 in the evening games, for an atrocious total of 3/13. Awful stuff

1st Rd is a practice... right?!?.
16 more

[the bone]

17 this year!

[Matt]

17 this year!

hence 16 more ^^^

[Matt]

I see Fitzmagic did a hip flexor. I was looking at the stats and was trying to figure our why his numbers were so low. ANNNND why they lost.

[Matt]

WOOOOW! Packers got PUUUUUUMPED!

[the bone]

17 this year!

hence 16 more ^^^

Byes make for 17 rounds to go

[Matt]

17 this year!

hence 16 more ^^^

Byes make for 17 rounds to go

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