Topic: The NFL Thread

[Ray K]

Is Eli still running anyone?

Such a poor decision to draft a running back at #2 overall when Eli has been on a serious decline for a couple of years now. He won't be an NFL player by the end of the 2019 season.
It's not like the Giants have an O-line that would give Barkley an easy ride this season in any case. Flowers is unbelievably still a starter.

I can't imagine anyone's done a better job recently at the QB succession stakes than the Chiefs. The had a very efficient, competent QB that was getting them 10 wins. Smith had a ceiling in the playoffs though, so they sent a #1 pick to move up to get Mahomes, sat him for a season to get him to learn under Smith, and now have unleashed him.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I can see the pats going 11-5 this year. [losses to Vikings,Green Bay,Kansas,Steelers] out of the remaining schedule, maybe even 10-6 with one of the games against Miami.

The defense is that bad.

[Gerry Attrick]

I can see the pats going 11-5 this year. [losses to Vikings,Green Bay,Kansas,Steelers] out of the remaining schedule, maybe even 10-6 with one of the games against Miami.

The defense is that bad.

Pats were haemorrhaging points at the start of last season too, but sorted it out.

[LFC_1981]

Such a poor decision to draft a running back at #2 overall when Eli has been on a serious decline for a couple of years now. He won't be an NFL player by the end of the 2019 season.
It's not like the Giants have an O-line that would give Barkley an easy ride this season in any case. Flowers is unbelievably still a starter.

I can't imagine anyone's done a better job recently at the QB succession stakes than the Chiefs. The had a very efficient, competent QB that was getting them 10 wins. Smith had a ceiling in the playoffs though, so they sent a #1 pick to move up to get Mahomes, sat him for a season to get him to learn under Smith, and now have unleashed him.

Great points and yes he has been on the decline but I’m still happy with Barkley. Need to sort that O-Line out, I think we will draft a QB in the draft top 5 pick. But yes maybe should’ve got Darnold to sit under Manning and get a RB in this years draft.

[Statto Red]

Pats have struggled early a few times but end up deep in the playoffs or SB, weren't they 4-4 everyone questioning them, then they win the SB that season?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Pats were haemorrhaging points at the start of last season too, but sorted it out.

Very true, but the schedule wasn't as difficult.

[PatriotScouser]

I can see the pats going 11-5 this year. [losses to Vikings,Green Bay,Kansas,Steelers] out of the remaining schedule, maybe even 10-6 with one of the games against Miami.

The defense is that bad.

I can see that as well but I still think we'll manage to make the play-offs but can't see us going past the divisional round if we have to go to Kansas or Pittsburgh.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I can see that as well but I still think we'll manage to make the play-offs but can't see us going past the divisional round if we have to go to Kansas or Pittsburgh.

Or Jacksonville. I hope I'm wrong.

[rafathegaffa83]

Wentz to start against Colts

Philadelphia Eagles@Eagles
Carson Wentz has been medically cleared and will start Sunday, as Head Coach Doug Pederson will announce during his press conference.

[Ray K]

@RapSheet
The #Vikings, loaded basically everywhere, have just agreed to terms with the second most accurate kicker in NFL history. Dan Bailey waited for the right deal, now lands in Minnesota.

Great news.

[Ray K]

And more from Rapaport:
The #Patriots are getting close on a deal for #Browns WR Josh Gordon, source said. Not official yet but headed that way.

[Trev20]

The 1-1 New England Patriots ( ) close to signing WR Josh Gordon 

[deFacto please, you bastards]

And more from Rapaport:
The #Patriots are getting close on a deal for #Browns WR Josh Gordon, source said. Not official yet but headed that way.

Hallelujah make it happen!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

It's official, Pats have signed Gordon!

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24714529/new-england-patriots-get-josh-gordon-trade-cleveland-browns

[HighSix]

Delighted for Gordon & hope they are a good fit.

 Hard not to route for the guy.

[rafathegaffa83]

@RapSheet
The #Vikings, loaded basically everywhere, have just agreed to terms with the second most accurate kicker in NFL history. Dan Bailey waited for the right deal, now lands in Minnesota.

Great news.

Explains why he turned down the Browns who meanwhile sign Miami castoff Greg Joseph whose college FG percentage was 69.5%. Apparently, Gonzalez has been kicking with a groin injury

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Trade now agreed to: Patriots are sending Cleveland a 5th-round pick and if Gordon isn't active for 10 games, Patriots get back a late-round pick from Browns, sources tell ESPN

Good pick-up for the Pats

[ALPH1217]

Great points and yes he has been on the decline but I’m still happy with Barkley. Need to sort that O-Line out, I think we will draft a QB in the draft top 5 pick. But yes maybe should’ve got Darnold to sit under Manning and get a RB in this years draft.

I also wanted the Giants to take Darnold. The Jets could potentially be set at the quarterback position for the next 12 years. Next year's quarterback draft isn't good - it'll probably be a hell of a long time before we'll see a class like last years. I've been supporting the NY Football Giants for a hell of a long time but with a declining Manning and a porous offensive line, well, I don't know.

[stevo7]

The 1-1 New England Patriots ( ) close to signing WR Josh Gordon 

Looks like a typical Man U transfer. I hope the Pats go down that hole.

[Daniel Cabbaggio]

Looks like a typical Man U transfer. I hope the Pats go down that hole.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Looks like a typical Man U transfer. I hope the Pats go down that hole.

Load of bollocks.

[rafathegaffa83]

Trubisky has been picked off by Shaquill Griffin twice in under ten minutes

[potatomato33]

Seahawks have been so shite tonight.

[frag]

Won my fantasy match-up by 0.52 points, very close.

Will Dissly coming up with a good performance.

[PhilV]

I'm going to see my first NFL game in person this weekend as I am in Florida for a mates wedding, Dolphins v Raiders on Sunday


Dunno how good either of the teams are to be honest! Proper tourist me 

[Gerry Attrick]

I'm going to see my first NFL game in person this weekend as I am in Florida for a mates wedding, Dolphins v Raiders on Sunday


Dunno how good either of the teams are to be honest! Proper tourist me 

Not very is the short and long of it Should be a decent experience all the same.

[PhilV]

Not very is the short and long of it Should be a decent experience all the same.

haha cool, I just saw the Dolphin's stadium has been fully refurbished recently, looks very nice.

[bryanod]

Not very is the short and long of it Should be a decent experience all the same.

He will be watching the 3-0 AFC East leading Miami dolphins so have some respect

Stadium updates are cool, but it's miles from South beach unfortunately, pain in the hole.

I'm off to Buffalo Vs Tenn in a few weeks so think Miami wins...

[Mr F]

12 sacks allowed in 2 games  That Seahawks O-line must hate Russell Wilson. That or they’re just terribly, terribly shite

[stoa]

I'm going to see my first NFL game in person this weekend as I am in Florida for a mates wedding, Dolphins v Raiders on Sunday


Dunno how good either of the teams are to be honest! Proper tourist me 

He's getting married at a football game? Weird guy...

[Zimagic]

12 sacks allowed in 2 games  That Seahawks O-line must hate Russell Wilson. That or they’re just terribly, terribly shite

You'll see next week. If they can't hold off Dallas, it's curtains.

[rafathegaffa83]

12 sacks allowed in 2 games  That Seahawks O-line must hate Russell Wilson. That or they’re just terribly, terribly shite

A lot of the preseason previews repeatedly referenced the state of the Seahawks' offensive line with the belief that Wilson could get injured and the Seahawks would drop like a stone. It has to be up there with the Giants and the banged up 49ers one as among the worst in the league

[Yiannis]

Literally the funniest thing ever in the NFL - he's an absolute moron and this is amazing.

His hardknocks trade moment now only the second most memorable moment of his career.

So bad a player retires in the middle of the game. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

Weird fella to say the least.

Was one of the top corners in the league for the best part his stay at Indy though.

Would love us to have a punt at him but this has Pats written all over it.

Too easy.

[Zend...en the clowns]

All kicking off at the Steelers, antonio brown no show for training, fans calling him out on twitter and then...

@RyanScarpino
AB needs to thank his lucky stars, because he was drafted by a team that had Ben. And Ben got AB paid. You know darn well he wouldn’t put up those numbers for other teams.

AB’s response was to retweet it with...

@AB84
Trade me let’s find out.

[rafathegaffa83]

All kicking off at the Steelers, antonio brown no show for training, fans calling him out on twitter and then...

@RyanScarpino
AB needs to thank his lucky stars, because he was drafted by a team that had Ben. And Ben got AB paid. You know darn well he wouldn’t put up those numbers for other teams.

AB’s response was to retweet it with...

@AB84
Trade me let’s find out.

SportsCenter@SportsCenter
Antonio Brown's agent Drew Rosenhaus told @AdamSchefter that Brown does not want to be traded by the Steelers and was not with the team Monday because he was dealing with a personal matter.

[KillieRed]

I'm going to see my first NFL game in person this weekend as I am in Florida for a mates wedding, Dolphins v Raiders on Sunday


Dunno how good either of the teams are to be honest! Proper tourist me 

I`ll be watching this game. Any chance of you raising a huge red and white RAWK banner?

ps; I hope you are seated in the shade...otherwise get a big hat!

[RedSince86]

All kicking off at the Steelers, antonio brown no show for training, fans calling him out on twitter and then...

@RyanScarpino
AB needs to thank his lucky stars, because he was drafted by a team that had Ben. And Ben got AB paid. You know darn well he wouldn’t put up those numbers for other teams.

AB’s response was to retweet it with...

@AB84
Trade me let’s find out.

Why is it that WR are always the douchebags of the team.

[Ray K]

Why is it that WR are always the douchebags of the team.

Ain't no bigger douchebag on the Steelers than Roethlisberger, and it's not even close.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Why is it that WR are always the douchebags of the team.

He said nothing wrong with that tweet, he was taking the piss.

[BarryCrocker]

Maroon 5 just announced as half-time entertainment for Super Bowl in Atlanta over the following local acts:

Ludacris
T.I.
Outkast
Janelle Monáe
Jermaine Dupri
Lil' Jon
Usher
Youngbloodz


 

[KillieRed]

Maroon 5 just announced as half-time entertainment for Super Bowl in Atlanta over the following local acts:

Ludacris
T.I.
Outkast
Janelle Monáe
Jermaine Dupri
Lil' Jon
Usher
Youngbloodz


 

In the current climate I`m surprised it wasn't Kid Rock & Ted Nugent.