NFL 2016-17

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NFL 2016-17

Well, it all kicked off at stupid o'clock on Friday morning, with the Dirty Donkeys sneaking past the Carolina Pussycats to reaffirm their World Champion status.

So, what's the big news this year?
Smug Tom Brady really has had his balls deflated, accepting his 4 game ban.
LA has a team again, albeit not a very good one. Apparently, their new star quarterback doesn't know which direction the sun rises. (The answer, I believe, is "upwards".)
NFL-UK is not doing its fantasy game this year, to the chagrin and ire of the populace.
Colin Kaepernick is building up a following of players who sit during the anthem, which to many is a more serious crime than killing unarmed people in the name of law and order.
 

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The jets :whoosh kick off today against the bengals, I think Fitz, Decker, Revis and Marshall and a decent offensive line mean we should be looking for playoff football.

I am also looking forward to my first live NFL and Jets game end of September at the met life versus Seattle Seahwaks.
 

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Im not expecting too much of my Eagles this year.
6-10 if Wentz plays well, 4-12,if he doesnt.
Can see us lose to the Browns today :(
 

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Well my boys, the defending Champions, started off well enough. Was a bit worried this year thinking about the QB situation but then realised we won the Superbowl last year without a decent one

Looking closely at Tennessee this year as a surprise package as they seem to have strengthened well and will be interesting to see Mariata in his 2nd year
 

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aawharris said:
Im not expecting too much of my Eagles this year.
6-10 if Wentz plays well, 4-12,if he doesnt.
Can see us lose to the Browns today :(
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NFC East is widely reckoned by the pundits to be the weakest division.
So, hoping the Giants can make the play-offs.
 

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SC said:
Well my boys, the defending Champions, started off well enough. Was a bit worried this year thinking about the QB situation but then realised we won the Superbowl last year without a decent one

Looking closely at Tennessee this year as a surprise package as they seem to have strengthened well and will be interesting to see Mariata in his 2nd year
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Peyton Manning not a decent QB? :rolleyes:
 

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Tennessee University yesterday beat Virginia Tech 45-24 before a crowd of 156,990, a record for a college football game.
 

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Silly Chip said:
Peyton Manning not a decent QB? :rolleyes:
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Throughout his career, one of the best. Last year, I would say not particularly and that's being kind. 17 interceptions to 9 Touchdowns. Superbowl was won despite of him, not because of him
 

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SC said:
Throughout his career, one of the best. Last year, I would say not particularly and that's being kind. 17 interceptions to 9 Touchdowns. Superbowl was won despite of him, not because of him
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I disagree! Manning would have had a psychological effect on the Panthers game-plan. For that reason alone, he was an effective QB in the SB.
 

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Hoping the Bills do something. But no doubt won't
 

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Two teams right up against it in week 1:

Indianapolis are with out 3 of 4 starting defensive backs, including Vontae Davis who I think is one of the top 5 CBs in the league.

New England are without Brady, Gronkowski, Dion Lewis and 3 starting linemen. And it's in Arizona. That's what you call a baptism of fire for Jimmy Garoppolo. Also what you might call getting my excuses in early.
 

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Pixelator said:
Also what you might call getting my excuses in early.
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Wish I'd taken that approach with the Cowboys. Terence Williams might have turned right not left:(
 

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Some great games yesterday !

Green Bay Packers will win the Superbowl
 

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RT said:
Hoping the Bills do something. But no doubt won't
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Same here

But I fear the classically 'low key' start of yesterday probably indicates otherwise though...
 

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Jets threw it away against Bengals, missing a TD conversion and a relatively straight forward field goal early on in the game, that really came back to bite.

Losing by the odd point is tough, I still think we have a good team this year and was good to see the Fitz / Decker link up again. Marshall had a bit of a stinker by his standards.
 

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Jambo said:
Same here

But I fear the classically 'low key' start of yesterday probably indicates otherwise though...
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AFC, you've got Broncos, Patriots, Steelers, Bengals as genuine contenders. Can't really see the Bills getting close to any of those teams this season.
 

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What are the Cowboys chances, this year?
 

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aawharris said:
Hopefully none.
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Don't be like that. :laugh:

My dad (RIP) brought back a Dallas Cowboys t-shirt for me, after a business trip to the US in about 1984, so they became my team.

I also had an Oakland Raiders sweatshirt, though I've no idea where it came from and there was no such team at the time.

He also brought back Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays t-shirts from other trips over there, but baseball is ****ing sh*t. :shrug:
 

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Billy Hunt said:
Don't be like that. :laugh:

My dad (RIP) brought back a Dallas Cowboys t-shirt for me, after a business trip to the US in about 1984, so they became my team.

I also had an Oakland Raiders sweatshirt, though I've no idea where it came from and there was no such team at the time.

He also brought back Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays t-shirts from other trips over there, but baseball is ****ing sh*t. :shrug:
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Nothing personal, just the Eagles/Cowboys rivalry!
 

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Really miss channel fours coverage of Sunday or Monday night football.loved mike Carlson and Michaels and Collinsworth.won't get sky so real own goal by nil that there's no proper terrestrial coverage.anyway another bees / packers fan maybe one day they'll be a hundred year waiting list for bees season tickets.
 

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Leedsbee said:
Really miss channel fours coverage of Sunday or Monday night football.loved mike Carlson and Michaels and Collinsworth.won't get sky so real own goal by nil that there's no proper terrestrial coverage.anyway another bees / packers fan maybe one day they'll be a hundred year waiting list for bees season tickets.
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Will there be no games (or bits of games) on terrestrial telly this season?
 

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from my youth I've an old school steelers towel and top, also had a Bills and Packers hat but I've gone all prawn sandwich and switched to Arizona now after last years doc...
 

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aawharris said:
Hopefully none.
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aawharris said:
Nothing personal, just the Eagles/Cowboys rivalry!
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I love the rivlary between two teams that really don't like each other

Personally I think 9-7 will be a good season. If that is good enough for the play off then so be it. Although technically third choice QB I think Prescott has got enough about him to do some good things whilst Romo is rehabing. Add in Elliott and the receiving corp and that side of the ball is in good shape. Was going to say that hopefully they will be on the field long enough to help the defence out for the first four weeks but lat in the first half Sunday we were winning the possession battle something like 20 mins to 5 and the Midgets had run abut 10 plays yet we were behind!!!

Is there any truth in the rumour that the reason the 2017 draft is in Philly is a new NFL policy where the draft now takes place in the city with the overall 1st pick?
 

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Anybody going to the games at Wembley & Twickenham? Looking forward to seeing the Colts play the kittens at Wembley, hopefully we'll have a few healthy CBs by then otherwise it could be a bit of a shootout.
 

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kevalutonbee said:
I love the rivlary between two teams that really don't like each other

Personally I think 9-7 will be a good season. If that is good enough for the play off then so be it. Although technically third choice QB I think Prescott has got enough about him to do some good things whilst Romo is rehabing. Add in Elliott and the receiving corp and that side of the ball is in good shape. Was going to say that hopefully they will be on the field long enough to help the defence out for the first four weeks but lat in the first half Sunday we were winning the possession battle something like 20 mins to 5 and the Midgets had run abut 10 plays yet we were behind!!!

Is there any truth in the rumour that the reason the 2017 draft is in Philly is a new NFL policy where the draft now takes place in the city with the overall 1st pick?
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Hey, no way a team with a 5-11 record like we will get this year gets the 1st pick!
They just feel sorry for us. Should have gone to Cleveland :)
 

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Simon T said:
Anybody going to the games at Wembley & Twickenham? Looking forward to seeing the Colts play the kittens at Wembley, hopefully we'll have a few healthy CBs by then otherwise it could be a bit of a shootout.
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I got 2 tickets to Wembley on the 30th October !
Think I am in the away end
 

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Simon T said:
Anybody going to the games at Wembley & Twickenham? Looking forward to seeing the Colts play the kittens at Wembley, hopefully we'll have a few healthy CBs by then otherwise it could be a bit of a shootout.
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Going to all 3 again, hopefully the Jags are good again this year. We gave them a miss last year based on how rubbish they were in 2014 and it turned out to be the best of the 3 games.
 

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I'm going to the 3 games. At least it's not like last year where I despised 5 of the 6 teams that played at Wembley. :D

Very good win for the Patriots in Arizona. We might just have a half decent season yet.
 

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Scratchy said:
I'm going to the 3 games. At least it's not like last year where I despised 5 of the 6 teams that played at Wembley. :D

Very good win for the Patriots in Arizona. We might just have a half decent season yet.
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So it's just one of the two at Twickenham, this year lol
 

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Always been a Packers fan. I remember my first day at training when I played American Football for the Civil Service in the mid 80s and they all laughed when I said who I supported. Back then it was only cool to have a Dolphins shirt with Marino on the back or a 49ers or Cowboys replica.

When we stopped for a break the topic of soccer came up. When I told them I was a Bees fan they laughed again. Bastards.
 

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Simon T said:
Anybody going to the games at Wembley & Twickenham? Looking forward to seeing the Colts play the kittens at Wembley, hopefully we'll have a few healthy CBs by then otherwise it could be a bit of a shootout.
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I'm going to Twickenham for the Rams v Giants game. Although after getting stuffed against the 49ers I'm no longer looking forward to it as much!
 

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kempy said:
I'm going to Twickenham for the Rams v Giants game. Although after getting stuffed against the 49ers I'm no longer looking forward to it as much!
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I can see that being a bit scary. Cruz and OBJ playing well.
Maybe Goff might be starting by then?
 

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Pixelator said:
https://t.co/fgLWKJwndK
Essential reading for anyone who's not quite sure how complicated an NFL playbook is.
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I think its no surprise that the best QBs are also the smartest.
They read defences well (Peyton) and most of the receiver routes are dependant on what the Corners and Safetys are doing.
A good QB can read those and call an audible at the line for the receiver
 

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Leedsbee said:
Really miss channel fours coverage of Sunday or Monday night football.loved mike Carlson and Michaels and Collinsworth.won't get sky so real own goal by nil that there's no proper terrestrial coverage.anyway another bees / packers fan maybe one day they'll be a hundred year waiting list for bees season tickets.
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Who was the studio expert on the Channel 4 coverage on Sunday nights?
He was excellent. I learnt quite a bit from listening to him.
 

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Cleveland Browns, widely expected to be competing for the first draft pick in 2017, score 20 points in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens.
 

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The Joker said:
That sounds like Mike Carlson.
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Had to google him, but he was/is very good. Even a 'know-nothing' like me understood what he was on about. Quite an amusing chap, too.
 

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scruff puppy pup said:
Cleveland Browns, widely expected to be competing for the first draft pick in 2017, score 20 points in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Well, it's the Cleveland Browns, so that wasn't going to last. Now lead by just one point in the 3rd quarter. They're not going to win this, are they?

Meanwhile, close game between the Giants and Saints.
 
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