NFL 2016 Season

frankel1414 · 13 Dec 2016 at 16:54

It turned into a good game last night. I was about to call it a day if the Patriots had scored again just before HT.

Are there usually this many mistakes in a game? It sometimes looks like they're trying to catch a greased pig rather than a football! The amount of false starts is ridiculous as well.

frankel1414 · 13 Dec 2016 at 16:55

I'm going to have a bet on this weeks games.

I need 3 teams who aren't favourite but are quite likely to cause a surprise. Fire away.

ThestigGT999 · 13 Dec 2016 at 17:21

NFL: London to host four International Series games in 2017

NFL fixtures in London in 2017
Wembley Stadium
Sunday, 24 September or Sunday, 1 October 2017 Baltimore Ravens @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday, 24 September or Sunday, 1 October 2017 New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins
Twickenham Stadium
Sunday, 22 October or Sunday, 29 October 2017 Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns
Sunday, 22 October or Sunday, 29 October 2017 Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams

ThestigGT999 · 13 Dec 2016 at 19:45

Why did the NFL handle Steelers' deflated balls story so much differently than deflate-gate?

KingOfTheDaves · 14 Dec 2016 at 09:11

ThestigGT999 said:
Why did the NFL handle Steelers' deflated balls story so much differently than deflate-gate?

Wow, with that hilariously biased pro-Patriots 'cheaters' site you posted on the last page and now this. You are banging the Patriots drum hard

But to answer your question, the reason the NFL has handled it differently is because the rules were changed after deflategate 1. Teams no longer have the same access to the balls as they did previously. NFL officials are in charge of the balls, so if any are under-inflated that is the fault of the NFL not the Steelers (or any other team).

Also the Giants haven't even made a complaint.

nicktay2605 · 14 Dec 2016 at 11:54

It's a shame all the home teams for the announced Wembley games are so rubbish, though with the draft and free agency I guess there's a chance they might improve by next year. Going by this year the only game that might be competitive is the Saints vs Dolphins.

ThestigGT999 · 14 Dec 2016 at 13:01

KingOfTheDaves said:
Wow, with that hilariously biased pro-Patriots 'cheaters' site you posted on the last page and now this. You are banging the Patriots drum hard

But to answer your question, the reason the NFL has handled it differently is because the rules were changed after deflategate 1. Teams no longer have the same access to the balls as they did previously. NFL officials are in charge of the balls, so if any are under-inflated that is the fault of the NFL not the Steelers (or any other team).

Also the Giants haven't even made a complaint.

that site says all teams cheat even patriots

Giants did suspect deflated balls even tho they didn't complain makes you think if they would have complained if it were the the patriots not the steelers

BlueMerle · 15 Dec 2016 at 15:43

Executive Beef said:
Rams fire Fisher... just when you think they couldn't get any more disorganised!

Quickest contract extension to firing ever?

I certainly agree that the Rams are in a tail spin... no question about that. But, the contract extension, while just announced last week, was actually agreed to during the pre season.

Not that there's really a meaningful difference in this case... still...

mp260767 · 16 Dec 2016 at 07:19

another poor performance from the rams.

and the same crap week in week out:
usual dropped catches when under no pressure, open receivers missed by miles, secondary that keeps miscommunicating and leaving receivers wide open, defensive players that can't tackle, a qb that as no pocket awareness and who hasnt been taught how to slide.

we're still making offensive plays that make no sense, if you need 10 yds on 3rd down why call a play with a throw that goes 5 ?

then throwing to gurley nigh on at the line so he gets mobbed

donald needs to be pulled to one side and told to start behaving like a captain could have got ejected for a 2nd time this season when he threw a flag back at an offical, we're just getting stupider with these penalties.

and to end the night after goff tries to rush for a td he gets put out with concussion.

ThestigGT999 · 16 Dec 2016 at 13:47

NFL Investigating Giants for Illegal Use of Walkie-Talkie vs. Cowboys

frankel1414 · 17 Dec 2016 at 22:16

The bookies seem to have Miami v NYJ almost as a 50/50 game.

I think the Dolphins will win.

I've had a 4 team accumulator (Dolphins, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs). Pays just over 4-1.

frankel1414 · 18 Dec 2016 at 01:27

I was wondering why the Dolphins were such a decent price. I didn't know they're without their first choice QB.

AndyCr15 · 18 Dec 2016 at 08:08

I hope you're not betting with large amounts, when not knowing this sort of simple but critical info

frankel1414 · 18 Dec 2016 at 10:59

AndyCr15 said:
I hope you're not betting with large amounts, when not knowing this sort of simple but critical info

No, just a couple of £ to give me more interest other than just the live games.

Where's the best place to see the latest team/injury news?

AndyCr15 · 18 Dec 2016 at 11:02

http://footballguys.com/ do a free daily mailout with all the latest player news. Handy for Fantasy Football. That might be more info than you're after though.

frankel1414 · 18 Dec 2016 at 13:22

AndyCr15 said:
http://footballguys.com/ do a free daily mailout with all the latest player news. Handy for Fantasy Football. That might be more info than you're after though.

Cheers. I'll have a look at that later.

It's quite overwhelming getting to know all the players when there are around 50 in each squad (roster?).

frankel1414 · 18 Dec 2016 at 22:18

frankel1414 said:
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I've had a 4 team accumulator (Dolphins, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs). Pays just over 4-1.

LOL. Gambling summed up.

Dolphins won easily.
Ravens won 27-26.
Texans won 21-10.
Chiefs lost 19-17 in the final 5 seconds.

BlueMerle · 19 Dec 2016 at 04:44

ThestigGT999 said:
NFL Investigating Giants for Illegal Use of Walkie-Talkie vs. Cowboys

Yeah, at best it will be a slap on the wrist. At worst it will be a fine. Nothing more than that.

Even as a Cowboys fan I find this a bit ticky tacky, but I suppose they have to enforce the rules... if NY did in fact violate them.

BlueMerle · 19 Dec 2016 at 04:46

It's testament to the resurgence of the NFC East that Dallas is now 12-2 and still need to win one more game to clinch the division.

frankel1414 · 19 Dec 2016 at 15:09

Are there any teams outside of the Patriots, Seahawks and Cowboys that have a chance of winning the Superbowl?