Topic: The NFL Thread

[PaddingtonRed]

I don't get what's gone wrong for Cincinnati...  they have all the individual stats, but can't seem to string the wins and are now probably out of the playoffs.

Christ where to start... Essentially, the ownership were happy to let the core of the defence that got us to the super bowl, Jessie Bates, DJ Reader, Chido Awuzie hit FA and replace them through the draft. Other than Joe Burrow, Ja'marr Chase and Mims, the Bengals recent draft and FA classes have been woeful.

The whole organisation needs reform. Mike Brown needs to retire and hand control to his daughter and grand daughter, the front office, scouting department and entire defensive coaching department need firing into the sun.

[PatriotScouser]

Christ where to start... Essentially, the ownership were happy to let the core of the defence that got us to the super bowl, Jessie Bates, DJ Reader, Chido Awuzie hit FA and replace them through the draft. Other than Joe Burrow, Ja'marr Chase and Mims, the Bengals recent draft and FA classes have been woeful.

The whole organisation needs reform. Mike Brown needs to retire and hand control to his daughter and grand daughter, the front office, scouting department and entire defensive coaching department need firing into the sun.

Remember when Burrow said his Super Bowl 'window' was his whole career 

Really Burrow should do anything he can get get out from there because it would be shame for a QB of his talent not to win a Super Bowl.

[Statto Red]

Bengals owners are cheap, remember there was that longtime running joke the Bengals [in a cold weather City] were the only NFL team not to have an indoor practice facility until a couple of years ago, the owners need to sell the team, they're nicknames the Bungles for a reason.

[LiverLuke]

great game last night, not sure whether the call from campbell at the end was ballsy or stupid but it paid off!

[classycarra]

great game last night, not sure whether the call from campbell at the end was ballsy or stupid but it paid off!

its pretty insane Detroit are still managing to beat playoff contenders despite all their injuries.

I just read they were missing 13 players on Defence alone. Not to mention, their bye-week was around two and a half months ago so they haven't even managed a breather since the start of October



Detroit Lions Injured Players:
Mekhi Wingo, DT — Knee — Out for Season
Malcolm Rodriguez, LB — Knee — Out for Season
Kalif Raymond, WR — Foot — Eligible to Return Week 17
Ennis Rakestraw, CB — Hamstring — Eligible to Return Week 16
Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB — Finger — Eligible to Return Week 16
Alex Anzalone, LB — Forearm — Eligible to Return Week 16
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB — Neck — Eligible to Return Week 14
Kyle Peko, DL — Pec — Out for Season
Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE — Leg — Out for Season
Derrick Barnes, LB — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 9
Marcus Davenport, EDGE — Elbow — Eligible to Return Week 9
John Cominsky, EDGE — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 5
Netane Muti, OL — Shoulder — Out for Season
Nate Lynn, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Connor Galvin, OT — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Antoine Green, WR — Undisclosed — Out for Season
David Bada, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season

[Statto Red]

its pretty insane Detroit are still managing to beat playoff contenders despite all their injuries.

I just read they were missing 13 players on Defence alone. Not to mention, their bye-week was around two and a half months ago so they haven't even managed a breather since the start of October



Detroit Lions Injured Players:
Mekhi Wingo, DT — Knee — Out for Season
Malcolm Rodriguez, LB — Knee — Out for Season
Kalif Raymond, WR — Foot — Eligible to Return Week 17
Ennis Rakestraw, CB — Hamstring — Eligible to Return Week 16
Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB — Finger — Eligible to Return Week 16
Alex Anzalone, LB — Forearm — Eligible to Return Week 16
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB — Neck — Eligible to Return Week 14
Kyle Peko, DL — Pec — Out for Season
Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE — Leg — Out for Season
Derrick Barnes, LB — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 9
Marcus Davenport, EDGE — Elbow — Eligible to Return Week 9
John Cominsky, EDGE — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 5
Netane Muti, OL — Shoulder — Out for Season
Nate Lynn, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Connor Galvin, OT — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Antoine Green, WR — Undisclosed — Out for Season
David Bada, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season

That's insane, & the reason why the Lions won't get to the SB, 9 players out for the season.

Philly favourites to win the SB with Barkley playing lights out.

[jedimaster]

its pretty insane Detroit are still managing to beat playoff contenders despite all their injuries.

I just read they were missing 13 players on Defence alone. Not to mention, their bye-week was around two and a half months ago so they haven't even managed a breather since the start of October



Detroit Lions Injured Players:
Mekhi Wingo, DT — Knee — Out for Season
Malcolm Rodriguez, LB — Knee — Out for Season
Kalif Raymond, WR — Foot — Eligible to Return Week 17
Ennis Rakestraw, CB — Hamstring — Eligible to Return Week 16
Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB — Finger — Eligible to Return Week 16
Alex Anzalone, LB — Forearm — Eligible to Return Week 16
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, LB — Neck — Eligible to Return Week 14
Kyle Peko, DL — Pec — Out for Season
Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE — Leg — Out for Season
Derrick Barnes, LB — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 9
Marcus Davenport, EDGE — Elbow — Eligible to Return Week 9
John Cominsky, EDGE — Knee — Eligible to Return Week 5
Netane Muti, OL — Shoulder — Out for Season
Nate Lynn, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Connor Galvin, OT — Undisclosed — Out for Season
Antoine Green, WR — Undisclosed — Out for Season
David Bada, DL — Undisclosed — Out for Season

I read a report that Hutchinson is on course to make it back if the Lions get to the Superbowl. Though it would be some game to throw somebody into after a serious long term injury.

[TipTopKop]

Everytime this year they show games in Miami/Tampa/Arizona I feel like jumping out the window     That weather is amazing!!

[Libertine]

That guy who put the $3m bet on the Eagles winning must have been bricking it there.....

[TipTopKop]

He's safe now I guess, but it felt like a disaster at times.

[voodoo ray]

That guy who put the $3m bet on the Eagles winning must have been bricking it there.....

yes and no. if you can afford to bet that much money you're unlikely to really miss it if you lose.


good to see the browns put back in their box.

[Ray K]

That guy who put the $3m bet on the Eagles winning must have been bricking it there.....

I was sure it was Drake and for that reason I was assuming that the Panthers had scored on that throw and were about to win 

[jonkrux]

Watched the eagles game.. talk about scraping through.
Beat the ravens with relative ease and then struggle against the panthers. Jekyll and Hyde type stuff

[voodoo ray]

Watched the eagles game.. talk about scraping through.
Beat the ravens with relative ease and then struggle against the panthers. Jekyll and Hyde type stuff

seems to be a theme with the panthers quite a few times this season. they seem to be playing pretty hard but still getting beat regardless

[Scottymuser]

Purdy is having an incredible quarter right now. Despite having little OL coverage he is 8/9 for 152 yards and a TD (WAS INCHES away from 2). Playing lights out so far.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Watched the eagles game.. talk about scraping through.
Beat the ravens with relative ease and then struggle against the panthers. Jekyll and Hyde type stuff

Happens with everyone mind. Lions and Chiefs scrapped by the Raiders and Bears with some bad plays from the respective teams

[Boston always unofficial]

Rams v Bills is good tippy toe catch!

[voodoo ray]

Rams v Bills is good tippy toe catch!

nacua seems to love a diving catch.

[The G in Gerrard]

Saw that Netflix have a couple of games on Christmas Day?  Are Sky losing this?

[voodoo ray]

Saw that Netflix have a couple of games on Christmas Day?  Are Sky losing this?

I don't know if sky have said anything about it yet, but the amazon prime games are on sky so it's possible.

overseas tv rights aren't the same as the domestic ones.

[swoopy]

I don't know if sky have said anything about it yet, but the amazon prime games are on sky so it's possible.

overseas tv rights aren't the same as the domestic ones.

Netflix are marketing it as the "worldwide home of Christmas day" though .. plus they'll be on Game pass too
Sky don't have the 25th Dec games marked as "on sky" either.

No announcement on what happens to UK NFL rights next season..if sky lose it it'd all go to DAZN anyway

[Ray K]

It's truly impressive the myriad of ways that the Chicago Bears have sucked for, well, generations now.

[The G in Gerrard]

I don't know if sky have said anything about it yet, but the amazon prime games are on sky so it's possible.

overseas tv rights aren't the same as the domestic ones.

Netflix are marketing it as the "worldwide home of Christmas day" though .. plus they'll be on Game pass too
Sky don't have the 25th Dec games marked as "on sky" either.

No announcement on what happens to UK NFL rights next season..if sky lose it it'd all go to DAZN anyway

Cheers both. If Sky did lose it to DAZN for example it'd hurt UK interest in NFL?

Oh & Go Chiefs btw

[Boston always unofficial]

It's truly impressive the myriad of ways that the Chicago Bears have sucked for, well, generations now.

 

[voodoo ray]

Cheers both. If Sky did lose it to DAZN for example it'd hurt UK interest in NFL?

Oh & Go Chiefs btw

given that itv sacked off their highlights show I think removing it from sky would be an awful thing for the 'growth of the game'.

[classycarra]

It's truly impressive the myriad of ways that the Chicago Bears have sucked for, well, generations now.

4 total yards of offence in the first half

[voodoo ray]

more punts than yards.

great catch for the td there though.

[Jookie]

Rams v Bills is a classic so far. Amazed the Bills have been able to hang in.

Massive win for Seattle in race for NFC Wes. Particularly if Bills make a comeback win.

Good win for 49ers but Bears must be atrocious. 49ers have been terrible for weeks before this beat down of the Bears.

[frag]

Bills defence been an absolute mess - Nacua just sliced them all day.

No concerns over scoring points, just worried that this defence pops up in the post season.

[TipTopKop]

Brainfart trying to sneak it (and failing) by the Bills there, costing them a Time Out, as Brady said you have 3 attempts to pass it in and preserve that time out.

[Jookie]

Brainfart trying to sneak it (and failing) by the Bills there, costing them a Time Out, as Brady said you have 3 attempts to pass it in and preserve that time out.

Feels like a bad call by Bills

[voodoo ray]

absolutely ludicrous game.

[Kennys from heaven]

Bills defence been an absolute mess - Nacua just sliced them all day.

No concerns over scoring points, just worried that this defence pops up in the post season.

We give up way too many big 3rd-and-long as well as 4th down plays overall. And we were rancid against the run last night as well as Nacua ripping us apart.

Focus now should be on securing the AFC second seed as I have a strong feeling (and desire!) that the Chiefs luck will run out in the playoffs - they won't make the Championship game this year

Josh Allen tho... Wow.

[Jookie]

Bit of a Do or Die game for 49ers and Rams tonight.

Whoever loses will find it hard to make play offs (more so if it’s the 49ers)z

Whoever wins will have some momentum but would likely need to win out from here to win Division or overhaul Commanders for final wildcard spot

[Knight]

Bit of a Do or Die game for 49ers and Rams tonight.

Whoever loses will find it hard to make play offs (more so if it’s the 49ers)z

Whoever wins will have some momentum but would likely need to win out from here to win Division or overhaul Commanders for final wildcard spot

Yeah it's very interesting isn't it. Seahwawks have a very tough schedule in packers, vikings, bears (ok not so much this one) and Rams. Rams have a pretty straightforward schedule. I think I fancy the Rams to make it if they win this one. 49ers have to win surely. Especially given they have to play the Lions.

[TipTopKop]

I looked at the Miners injury list, I already knew they were deep in trouble but that list absolutely ridiculous, you could fill a hospital....   I know the division has been weak, but it's still amazing they've actually remained somewhat competitive...

[GreatEx]

Everytime this year they show games in Miami/Tampa/Arizona I feel like jumping out the window     That weather is amazing!!

Can't speak for Arizona, but the weather in Florida is horrible for all but about two weeks a year.

Loved the ending to the Saints @ Giants game, Santa Claus jumping clean over the line of scrimmage to block the final FG attempt. Equal parts hilarious and impressive.

[TipTopKop]

Well, the highlight of this game so far is them showing Nesta Jade Silvera on the sidelines, while they're talking about Trent Williams being out with the caption showing "Trent Williams".

The rain making it really hard to put together plays, and so it's 3-3.

[Knight]

Can't speak for Arizona, but the weather in Florida is horrible for all but about two weeks a year.

Loved the ending to the Saints @ Giants game, Santa Claus jumping clean over the line of scrimmage to block the final FG attempt. Equal parts hilarious and impressive.

I’ve been for 2 weeks twice, was lovely both times. Never realised how lucky I am!

[Daniel Cabbaggio]

NFL Youtube are doing my head in.

They spoiler every game with the picture they use in the 10 min highlight video. The team with the ball in the picture wins everytime, why the fuck do they do this?