Author Topic: The NFL Thread (Read 2773548 times)

Trev20 · « **Reply #41080 on:** January 2, 2017, 10:39:06 am »

Quote from: Mr F on January 2, 2017, 09:36:59 am

Those NFC wild card games look tasty, Packers/Giants especially.

Just came in here to post that

I remember the NFC Championship game all those years ago - what a classic ballgame.

Trev20 · « **Reply #41081 on:** January 2, 2017, 10:39:44 am »

Quote from: Omygoditsomar on January 2, 2017, 04:35:44 am

Rodgers for MVP brilliant TD pass

He's no Brady

Anfield Ed · « **Reply #41082 on:** January 2, 2017, 11:06:36 am »

Some excellent wild card games next week. Here is my predicted play-off prediction!

Wild card:-

Oakland vs Houston (winners Houston)
Miami vs Pittsburgh (winners Pittsburgh)
NY Giants vs Green Bay (winners Green Bay)
Detroit vs Seattle (winners Seattle)

Divisional:-

Pittsburgh vs Kansas (winners Pittsburgh)
Houston vs New England (winners New England)
Seattle vs Atlanta (winners Atlanta)
Green Bay vs Dallas (winners Green Bay)

Conference game:-

Pittsburgh vs New England (winners New England)
Green Bay vs Atlanta (winners Atlanta)

Super Bowl:-

New England vs Atlanta (winners New England)

Trev20 · « **Reply #41083 on:** January 2, 2017, 12:27:16 pm »

Quote from: Anfield Ed on January 2, 2017, 11:06:36 am

Super Bowl:-

New England vs Atlanta (winners New England)

Is right

I think this will be the Super Bowl match-up as well.

Statto Red · « **Reply #41084 on:** January 2, 2017, 12:48:28 pm »

Interestingly this years SB venue is hosting a playoff game when Raiders play at Texans, no team has played the SB in there own stadium[nearest we've had is one of the then LA teams playing an SB in the other LA stadium], & if they get to the SB, the Cowboys won't have to leave the State.

Statto Red · « **Reply #41085 on:** January 2, 2017, 01:11:48 pm »

Have a feeling the SB will be Giants vs Patriots again, Giants go to Green Bay as they did in 2007 & 11 seasons.

Ray K · « **Reply #41086 on:** January 2, 2017, 02:01:05 pm »

The best Barnwell tweet from last year is still applicable today

Scott Hansen is just the best.

Statto Red · « **Reply #41087 on:** January 2, 2017, 02:17:20 pm »

No more RedZone until September, Sundays won't be the same

it's better than some of the SKY games.

bryanod · « **Reply #41088 on:** January 2, 2017, 02:30:08 pm »

My KC vs GB Superbowl antepost still going.

Wonder which game be the upset this year. Don't think Houston would be that much of an upset.

Trev20 · « **Reply #41089 on:** January 2, 2017, 03:05:30 pm »

Not a big fan of Redzone.

Always watch the live ballgame on offer.

Ray K · « **Reply #41090 on:** January 2, 2017, 06:15:59 pm »

Quote from: Trev20 on January 2, 2017, 03:05:30 pm

Not a big fan of Redzone.

Always watch the live ballgame on offer.

This is a bad opinion. You've had a shocker here, Trev.

RedZone is the best thing invented since penicillin.

stoa · « **Reply #41091 on:** January 2, 2017, 07:07:04 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on January 2, 2017, 06:15:59 pm

This is a bad opinion. You've had a shocker here, Trev.

RedZone is the best thing invented since penicillin.

Nah... He's wrong about liking the Patriots, but he's right about Red Zone. It's just to stressful. American football is like having a quite beer in the evening. Red Zone is a full blown coke orgy with hookers...

Trev20 · « **Reply #41092 on:** January 2, 2017, 07:12:50 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on January 2, 2017, 06:15:59 pm

This is a bad opinion. You've had a shocker here, Trev.

RedZone is the best thing invented since penicillin.

Too stressful Ray mate.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #41093 on:** January 2, 2017, 07:49:42 pm »

Great race for the award this year too. Usually it's pretty cut and dry, but there's a deserving few candidates for sure ...

Matt Ryan - Monster season
Tom Brady - Another monster season
Aaron Rodgers - Another all monster season, doing it all himself
Zeke Elliott - Bringing sexy running back
David Johnson - Srguably as good a season as Elliot all around
Derek Carr - Not quite monster season but he arrived bringing Oakland back with him

That's stacked.

Still wish the voters would band together to award the entire Dallas oline. It's as fitting as it sounds cheesy.

Trev20 · « **Reply #41094 on:** January 2, 2017, 07:52:43 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on January 2, 2017, 07:49:42 pm

Great race for the award this year too. Usually it's pretty cut and dry, but there's a deserving few candidates for sure ...

Matt Ryan - Monster season
Tom Brady - Another monster season
Aaron Rodgers - Another all monster season, doing it all himself
Zeke Elliott - Bringing sexy running back
David Johnson - Srguably as good a season as Elliot all around
Derek Carr - Not quite monster season but he arrived bringing Oakland back with him

That's stacked.

Still wish the voters would band together to award the entire Dallas oline. It's as fitting as it sounds cheesy.

Surely the MVP has to be awarded to the GOAT?

stoa · « **Reply #41095 on:** January 2, 2017, 08:00:54 pm »

Quote from: Trev20 on January 2, 2017, 07:52:43 pm

Surely the MVP has to be awarded to the GOAT?

It should. As long as the GOAT doesn't get another ring in February...

Something Worse · « **Reply #41096 on:** January 2, 2017, 08:11:43 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on January 2, 2017, 06:15:59 pm

This is a bad opinion. You've had a shocker here, Trev.

RedZone is the best thing invented since penicillin.

Do you watch full games as well? Always think you miss a trick without seeing the full build.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #41097 on:** January 2, 2017, 08:31:05 pm »

Quote from: Trev20 on January 2, 2017, 07:52:43 pm

Surely the MVP has to be awarded to the GOAT?

I wouldn't say no like.

Ray K · « **Reply #41098 on:** January 2, 2017, 08:41:48 pm »

Quote from: Claus on January 2, 2017, 08:11:43 pm

Do you watch full games as well? Always think you miss a trick without seeing the full build.

Generally not the 1.00 games on sunday. If there's a big late afternoon game I'll watch, but it's a way of getting back at the interminable commercial breaks in tv coverage. TD scored, EP kicked - ad break. Kick off flies into the end zone - ad break. WHY ARE YOU TAKING ANOTHER EFFING AD BREAK NOW??

Plus it generally makes me hear less of Phil Simms, which is great for my blood pressure (as does the no advert thing above).

Gerrard#1 · « **Reply #41099 on:** January 3, 2017, 12:37:20 am »

Quote from: Ralphie Wiggum on January 2, 2017, 08:00:54 pm

It should. As long as the GOAT doesn't get another ring in February...

Jay Ajayi?

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #41100 on:** January 3, 2017, 12:54:10 am »

Personally I'd go for Ryan as MVP, but strong cases can be made also for Brady and Rodgers (I don't think a RB should win in today's NFL unless he puts up ridiculous numbers or it's an especially weak year).

Wild card round
PIT-MIA
HOU-OAK
SEA-DET
GB-NYG

Divisional
NE-OAK
KC-PIT
DAL-GB
ATL-SEA

Championship
NE-PIT
ATL-GB

Superbowl
NE-GB

LiverLuke · « **Reply #41101 on:** January 3, 2017, 12:56:48 am »

colts fan but i really hope atlanta go all the way. brilliant offence which helped me won my fantasy championship this year

coolbyrne · « **Reply #41102 on:** January 3, 2017, 01:12:05 am »

Quote from: Gods_Left_Boot on January 3, 2017, 12:54:10 am

Personally I'd go for Ryan as MVP, but strong cases can be made also for Brady and Rodgers (I don't think a RB should win in today's NFL unless he puts up ridiculous numbers or it's an especially weak year).

Wild card round
PIT-MIA
HOU-OAK
SEA-DET
GB-NYG

Divisional
NE-OAK
KC-PIT
DAL-GB
ATL-SEA

Championship
NE-PIT
ATL-GB

Superbowl
NE-GB

It will be tense at Chez Coolbyrne if this is the SB match-up, with me being a fan of the Evil Empire and the wife being a Packer fan.

rodderzzz · « **Reply #41103 on:** January 3, 2017, 01:15:00 am »

Hoping for an all Texan SB but aint gunna hapen!

Unfortunately its hard to see past NE on the AFC side. Fancy the Giants on the NFC for the trilogy for Manning

Statto Red · « **Reply #41104 on:** January 3, 2017, 04:29:40 pm »

Quote from: rodderzzz on January 3, 2017, 01:15:00 am

Hoping for an all Texan SB but aint gunna hapen!

Unfortunately its hard to see past NE on the AFC side. Fancy the Giants on the NFC for the trilogy for Manning

Yep Texans are not going to get past the Divisional rounds with Brock Osweiler as there QB, Texans are lucky Carr is out for the rest of the playoffs as i couldn't see them beating the Raiders had Carr not got injured.

stevo7 · « **Reply #41105 on:** January 3, 2017, 09:17:54 pm »

For all us Dolphins fans on here - we can dream

http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/6-wild-card-teams-that-won-the-super-bowl.html/?a=viewall

also been a follower since Channel 4 started in 82. Managed to see all this season's games and Dolphins could play out of their skins and still manage to fuck it up, as there always a self-inflicted mistake waiting to happen.

filopastry · « **Reply #41106 on:** January 3, 2017, 09:58:11 pm »

I fancy a Packers Pats Superbowl as well, I still do have this lingering doubt about the Packers not showing up in the playoffs though, seen it a few too many times in the past, but they might be helped on this occasion by having to play meaningful games up to Week 17.

As a Giants fan they were the one team in the NFC that I was quite eager to avoid in the playoffs, no such luck!

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #41107 on:** January 3, 2017, 10:22:50 pm »

Quote from: stevo7 on January 3, 2017, 09:17:54 pm

For all us Dolphins fans on here - we can dream

http://www.cheatsheet.com/sports/6-wild-card-teams-that-won-the-super-bowl.html/?a=viewall

also been a follower since Channel 4 started in 82. Managed to see all this season's games and Dolphins could play out of their skins and still manage to fuck it up, as there always a self-inflicted mistake waiting to happen.

Well in lad.

We're going to do it by the way.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #41108 on:** January 3, 2017, 10:29:32 pm »

Is that when it started 1982?

KillieRed · « **Reply #41109 on:** January 3, 2017, 10:44:09 pm »

Quote from: LFC_1981 on January 3, 2017, 10:29:32 pm

Is that when it started 1982?

Ish.

Raiders fan since 83, mostly coz my friends were Redskins/Dolphins fans and I liked the underdogs.

LFC_1981 · « **Reply #41110 on:** January 4, 2017, 12:16:58 am »

Yeah I remember when I was 11 around 92 I started taking notice and those 3 teams were the main ones.

Statto Red · « **Reply #41111 on:** January 4, 2017, 12:17:02 am »

Bengals Adam Jones has been arrested & charged with Felony Assault which include spitting on a deputy & jail nurse.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/adam-jones-arrested-on-three-charges-plus-felony-harassment-with-bodily-substance/

Statto Red · « **Reply #41112 on:** January 4, 2017, 01:23:08 am »

Apparently the spread bet on the Raiders at Texans game is -9.

KillieRed · « **Reply #41113 on:** January 4, 2017, 09:17:26 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on January 4, 2017, 01:23:08 am

Apparently the spread bet on the Raiders at Texans game is -9.

Raiders are favourites?

Hmmmm.

Andy Hunter · « **Reply #41114 on:** January 4, 2017, 10:06:27 am »

Dear Denise York, please do the right thing and remove your son Jed from control, and give the franchise back to it's rightful owner Eddie D.

Or anyone except Jed.

Oh the lineage, the grandeur of this franchise, and now were a complete joke

Breaks my heart. If only Bill Walsh could see this right now.

fid1892 · « **Reply #41115 on:** January 4, 2017, 12:49:10 pm »

Quote from: Andy Hunter on January 4, 2017, 10:06:27 am

Dear Denise York, please do the right thing and remove your son Jed from control, and give the franchise back to it's rightful owner Eddie D.

Or anyone except Jed.

Oh the lineage, the grandeur of this franchise, and now were a complete joke

Breaks my heart. If only Bill Walsh could see this right now.

Wishful thinking I'm afraid .... certainly based on the last thing I read on the possibility:

http://wkbn.com/2016/08/05/debartolo-has-no-plans-to-return-to-nfl/

Hopefully the firing of Chip and Baalke will be the start of an improvement

DangerScouse · « **Reply #41116 on:** January 4, 2017, 01:15:33 pm »

Quote from: KillieRed on January 4, 2017, 09:17:26 am

Raiders are favourites?

Hmmmm.

Quote from: Statto Red on January 4, 2017, 01:23:08 am

Apparently the spread bet on the Raiders at Texans game is -9.

Texans are -3.5

Ray K · « **Reply #41117 on:** January 4, 2017, 04:20:31 pm »

For all the Pats fans, here's an article from Deadspin about how great Tom Brady is this season.
Wait! It's really not Deadspinny at all! It's just a straight this-dude-is-brilliant-and-heres-how piece.

http://deadspin.com/tom-brady-is-a-marvel-1790718996

Something Worse · « **Reply #41118 on:** January 4, 2017, 04:41:31 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on January 4, 2017, 01:15:33 pm

Texans are -3.5

I have no idea how that game is gonna go, none at all. Avoiding it entirely.

NY-AmericanRed · « **Reply #41119 on:** January 5, 2017, 03:44:26 am »

Giants-Packers this Sunday, let's go Big Blue. Pity that either my Giants or the Packers will be eliminated in round 1 because they are both teams worthy of playing in a conference championship game