NFL 2017-2018

[kevalutonbee]

Giants have now gone 8 games failing to score more than 20 points in a match.

Mind you, in one of them it got them a W

 

[Jambo]

I don't think they'll beat the Browns, it'll be interesting to see if the Browns can beat the Bengals, who have just fired their offensive co-ordinator. The Jets have already lost to the Bills. The Bills and Browns no doubt aren't strong sides, but I reckon it's still between the Jets and 49ers for the truly worst.
Jacksonville needs a QB who doesn't throw interceptions all the time.

Yep but Bills still got to travel to Jets in November, and managed to lose to them last season

And after last week's display against Panthers where Tyrod Taylor forgot that passing the ball was an option until the 2 minute warning....

 

[scruff puppy pup]

The New York Giants having done nothing offensively for two and three quarter matches, just scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, both Beckham catches to tie it up against the Eagles.

The New York Jets will not be going 0-16: they are 20-0 up against the Dolphins in the 4th quarter. Josh McCown doing well at QB.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Eli Manning playing a 4th quarter blinder after having earlier thrown two interceptions.
Just thrown a 77 yard touchdown to Sterling Shepherd to put the Giants up 21-14 against the hated, despised Eagles, who - remember - have never won a Superbowl. Never.

 

[Pixelator]

Watching the New England v Houston game, and DeShaun Watson is putting on a show. 3 or 4 times he's looked sure to get sacked and has scrambled out of it like he's Fran Tarkenton or Randall Cunningham. That and the pressure from Watts, Clowney and Mercilus has left New England staring at another home defeat.

Edit: Wow! An amazing 2 minute drill, and New England sneak an improbable win.

 

[Pixelator]

Gotta love the way Trump's comments about anthem protesters have united the NFL. Even Trump's best buddy Robert Kraft slated the president. Hell, even Roger Goodell seems like a good guy today.

The ultimate irony would be if Colin Kaepernick got a job as a result of all this.

 

[hanworthbee]

Anyone with more knowledge than me why when the lions last min td was over turned how come the game just ended when I think it was only 3rd down and when the td went in there was about 8 secs left ?

 

[kevalutonbee]

Anyone with more knowledge than me why pwhen the lions last min td was over turned how come the game just ended when I think it was only 3rd down and when the td went in there was about 8 secs left ?

He was ruled down by contact and I think the guy on red zone said by rule there had to be a ten second run off and hence time had expired

 

[Banana]

He was ruled down by contact and I think the guy on red zone said by rule there had to be a ten second run off and hence time had expired

Yep. Moving from stopping to running clock or summit. That and Lions were out of timeouts.

Makes it entertaining though

 

[scruff puppy pup]

The Houston Texans organisation can feel mighty pleased with themselves right now: they chose DeShaun Watson in the NFL draft back in May and he's thrown for three touchdowns and rushed for a fourth.
Remember, this is the team that had the dreadful Brock Osweiler on a fat contract last season. They traded him to the Browns just to get rid of him, and the Browns in turn released him, preferring to go with their own rookie QB DeShaun Kizer.
If Watson continues to be as good as he has so far, then that's a big, big part of the jigsaw fallen into place.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Panthers just beat the Patriots with the last kick of the game.

Tennessee Titans tanking against the Texans. Two different QB's used, 4 interceptions thrown, 57 points conceded.

 

[Jezybee]

The good guys triumph in the battle of Ohio.

Someone's 0 had to go but unconventionally in the wins column.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

The good guys triumph in the battle of Ohio.

Someone's 0 had to go but unconventionally in the wins column.

Bengals have made a name for themselves for their willingness to sign bad boys, plus Devante Burfect or whatever his name is.

 

[SpiderBee]

Green Bay won Thursday. As good as anyone right now!

 

[scruff puppy pup]

New York Giants - pre-season talk of going to the Superbowl - now 0-4 after losing by a field goal to the Buccaneers.

 

[hanworthbee]

Another terrible game at Wembley....

 

[Hullbee]

Another terrible game at Wembley....

Perhaps they are testing to see if the British public will continue turn out on mass if they have to watch these type of games on a regular basis should a franchise set up here. Personally having attended a Wembley game a few years ago its not for me, just to stop start and far to distractions within the ground that aren't anything to with the game for my liking. It will be interesting to see if a franchise will work long term personally I think it will especially if the game is promoted in Europe and weekenders continue to be encouraged.

 

[Guildford Bee]

Another terrible game at Wembley....

Despite being one-sided I actually found last week's very enjoyable. Certainly not terrible.

 

[RT]

If anyone had said Buffalo would be 3-1 right now before the season started i'd have had them committed

 

[Pixelator]

Green Bay won Thursday. As good as anyone right now!

Kansas City look unstoppable, and if Julio Jones' injury isn't too bad Atlanta will get first seed in the NFC.

Fact. -ish.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

If anyone had said Buffalo would be 3-1 right now before the season started i'd have had them committed

Good for them.
Don't they have the longest post-season drought?

 

[Pixelator]

Kansas City look unstoppable, and if Julio Jones' injury isn't too bad Atlanta will get first seed in the NFC.

Fact. -ish.

 

[Pixelator]

I reckon Nick Folk can look forward to early retirement. Three more FGs missed last night. That's five in four games, as well as two extra points.

Then again, he's on a guaranteed minimum of $750K, so maybe the Bucs will continue to let him destroy their season.

 

[kevalutonbee]

I reckon Nick Folk can look forward to early retirement. Three more FGs missed last night. That's five in four games, as well as two extra points.

Then again, he's on a guaranteed minimum of $750K, so maybe the Bucs will continue to let him destroy their season.

The Korean from San Diego is available.....

 

[scruff puppy pup]

The Korean from San Diego is available.....

If he’s still in San Diego, then he’s without a team.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Jacksonville Jaguars are up 23-9 against the Steelers, so I'm thinking, "Wow, Bortles must be having a good game!"

They've scored two touchdowns on interception returns. Bortles is 8/14 for 95 yards with 0 TD's and 1 INT. I guarantee that is not good enough for Tom Coughlin.

Meanwhile, in the battle of the tanking teams, Cleveland Browns look like losing to the Jets to go 0-5, while the Giants/Chargers game, both being 0-4, is too close to call in the 4th quarter.
The 49ers also should be 0-5 tonight.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Giants join the Browns on 0-5.
49ers are in overtime and could yet be 0-4-1.

 

[Pixelator]

Giants join the Browns on 0-5.

and they just lost their star receiver, probably for the season.

 

[kevalutonbee]

If he’s still in San Diego, then he’s without a team.

Lost count of the number of times Commentators have corrected themselves with this one. Old habits and all that

Jacksonville Jaguars are up 23-9 against the Steelers, so I'm thinking, "Wow, Bortles must be having a good game!"

They've scored two touchdowns on interception returns. Bortles is 8/14 for 95 yards with 0 TD's and 1 INT. I guarantee that is not good enough for Tom Coughlin.

Meanwhile, in the battle of the tanking teams, Cleveland Browns look like losing to the Jets to go 0-5, while the Giants/Chargers game, both being 0-4, is too close to call in the 4th quarter.
The 49ers also should be 0-5 tonight.

Interview with Rothlisberger afterwards was interesting

and they just lost their star receiver, probably for the season.

Confirmed as a fractured ankle

 

[SpiderBee]

Tremendous win for The Pack in Dallas.

 

[kevalutonbee]

Tremendous win for The Pack in Dallas.

I'd have run the ball on second down.

If the D had parted and let the ball carrier through on second down, I'd have slid to the six inch line....


Some strange calls by the officials and thank goodness for the overhead shot on 4th and 1

 

[SpiderBee]

I'd have run the ball on second down.

If the D had parted and let the ball carrier through on second down, I'd have slid to the six inch line....


Some strange calls by the officials and thank goodness for the overhead shot on 4th and 1

Not every stadium has that camera view of course.

 

[kevalutonbee]

Not every stadium has that camera view of course.

They don't, but nothing wrong with making use of it. Be interesting to see if they would have shown it on the screens if it was the Cowboys making the stop

 

[SpiderBee]

They don't, but nothing wrong with making use of it. Be interesting to see if they would have shown it on the screens if it was the Cowboys making the stop

There's the nub

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Interview with Rothlisberger afterwards was interesting.

What did he have to say?
Threw five interceptions.

 

[maddogging]

What did he have to say?
Threw five interceptions.

That maybe his day is done......which is quite clever as most of the press were probably going to write that anyway

 

[scruff puppy pup]

That maybe his day is done......which is quite clever as most of the press were probably going to write that anyway

The Jaguars have one of the worst run defenses and one of the best pass defenses, yet the Steelers kept throwing the ball.

 

[Pixelator]

Bluddy expensive night for Houston last night. Not only did they lose the game, they also lost both JJ Watt and Whitney Mercilus for the season.

On the plus side, Deshaun Watson is already looking like a seasoned professional, despite playing out of the shotgun all the time at college.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Bluddy expensive night for Houston last night. Not only did they lose the game, they also lost both JJ Watt and Whitney Mercilus for the season.

On the plus side, Deshaun Watson is already looking like a seasoned professional, despite playing out of the shotgun all the time at college.

JJ Watt is their talisman, a big loss, rated the number one defensive player in the NFL last few seasons.
In the long run, they've hit the jackpot with DeShaun Watson. Contrast the Browns who took DeShaun Kizer in the same draft, maybe in the same round. They withdrew him at half-time yesterday and his replacement threw much better.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

This year’s No.2 draft pick, QB Mitch Tubisky, starts for the Bears. Doing well so far, completed 8/10 passes.

 

[TW3Bee]

and they just lost their star receiver, probably for the season.

Odell Beckham jnr?

 

[kevalutonbee]

Odell Beckham jnr?

Him and Brandon Marshall is having ankle surgery today also

 

[TW3Bee]

If he’s still in San Diego, then he’s without a team.

Can't get use to calling them The LA Chargers.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Him and Brandon Marshall is having ankle surgery today also

This is about the only good news from the Giants season so far.
Brandon Marshall has done bugger all except drop easy catches.
Jerry Reese chose to use free agency to sign another wide receiver rather than strengthen a vulnerable offensive line.

 

[hanworthbee]

Posted this on the podcast thread but in case you miss it.

Very good podcast on five live atm called on bended knee....it's about the whole Colin kaepernick kneeling for the anthem in the NFL and encapsulates everything surrounding the fall out from that......lasts two hours but is well worth it.

 

[Jam Jar]

Posted this on the podcast thread but in case you miss it.

Very good podcast on five live atm called on bended knee....it's about the whole Colin kaepernick kneeling for the anthem in the NFL and encapsulates everything surrounding the fall out from that......lasts two hours but is well worth it.

Sadly Kaps actions probably mean he will never take a snap again in the NFL. Criminal considering some of the dross that started last week ( EJ Manual, Matt Cassell, Brian Hoyer)

 

[scruff puppy pup]

If the Giants in Denver were an EPL fixture, you'd probably get 6-1 odds on the Giants and 10-11 on on the Broncos.
Dominic Rodgers Cromartie suspended indefinitely by coach Ben McAdoo, and Cromartie is a respected figure in the Giants dressing room.
Talk in the NY press of the team seriously imploding and McAdoo not lasting the season.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Sadly Kaps actions probably mean he will never take a snap again in the NFL. Criminal considering some of the dross that started last week ( EJ Manual, Matt Cassell, Brian Hoyer)

The fans hate Jay Cutler down in Miami.
Kapernick could easily step into his shoes and do a better job.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

The Detroit Lions scored 28 unanswered points over the 3rd and 4th quarters, but still lost 52-38 to the New Orleans Saints.

The New York Giants haven't scored 28 points in a game since........................




...............probably last Christmas.

 

[Pixelator]

What is happening to all the favourites?

New England have been mediocre all season.
Seattle ditto.
Kansas City just lost at home to Pittsburgh.
Atlanta lost at home to Miami!!
Green Bay just lost Aaron Rodgers, probably for the season.

Does this make Pittsburgh and Philadelphia the favourites now?