NFL 2021 Season

tom_nieto · 10 Oct 2022 at 15:14

AndyCr15 said:
I like how the London games seem to have evolved to be mainly fans of the teams that are playing, rather than just random NFL fans.

Loads of packers fans staying in the same hotel as us at the weekend who had flown over for the game. Sadly we weren’t in attendance also. I’m still grateful to see any football on our shores no matter the team. It just so happened that the Jets came over last year which was lucky!

Speaking of which, what on earth was happening in New York?!

Street · 10 Oct 2022 at 21:12

tom_nieto said:
Speaking of which, what on earth was happening in New York?!

Doing us a favour in the division!

Timber · 12 Oct 2022 at 14:56

London games for me have turned into bit of sore point. At least they are better at monetising them now, that's for sure.

In 2011 when the Bears visited Wembley it was easy and hassle free to get tickets. Now ticket sales for that year were very late due to the NFLPA dispute. However there was a single price, no season ticket or much a mention of hospitality packages.
In 2019 when the Bears played at Tottenham there were 8 or so pricing tiers, season tickets and hospitality packages advertised. I couldn't get any tickets as they opened for general release despite queuing in ticketmasters website for over an hour (learnt later that some people had a much easier time getting tickets with the mobile app).
Had a friend who wanted tickets for the Packers game this year who had a similar disappointing experience (I did suggest trying to get the season ticket first).

I appreciate Tottenham's stadium is smaller in capacity than Wembley and demand for some games will be high, but it isn't half an enthusiasm killer to miss out on tickets and see the pricing go stupidly high either through tiering, season tickets and ticket reselling.

GIBURROWS · 12 Oct 2022 at 17:23

I only ever get them from touts, I'm not paying those silly prices.

McGray · 13 Oct 2022 at 14:36

Timber said:
London games for me have turned into bit of sore point. At least they are better at monetising them now, that's for sure.

In 2011 when the Bears visited Wembley it was easy and hassle free to get tickets. Now ticket sales for that year were very late due to the NFLPA dispute. However there was a single price, no season ticket or much a mention of hospitality packages.

In 2019 when the Bears played at Tottenham there were 8 or so pricing tiers, season tickets and hospitality packages advertised. I couldn't get any tickets as they opened for general release despite queuing in ticketmasters website for over an hour (learnt later that some people had a much easier time getting tickets with the mobile app).

Had a friend who wanted tickets for the Packers game this year who had a similar disappointing experience (I did suggest trying to get the season ticket first).

I appreciate Tottenham's stadium is smaller in capacity than Wembley and demand for some games will be high, but it isn't half an enthusiasm killer to miss out on tickets and see the pricing go stupidly high either through tiering, season tickets and ticket reselling.

If you're that bothered get a season ticket and you're guaranteed a seat.

I didn't have any issue with Club Wembley tickets.

Timber · 13 Oct 2022 at 15:02

McGray said:
If you're that bothered get a season ticket and you're guaranteed a seat.

I didn't have any issue with Club Wembley tickets.

I did suggest a season ticket as mentioned. Although you're then stuck with tickets for the other games that aren't as in demand. And that might not be feasible if you're part of a group looking to go to one of the games (as I was).

Azza · 17 Oct 2022 at 00:28

Bills - Chiefs is something else.

Street · 17 Oct 2022 at 00:37

Azza said:
Bills - Chiefs is something else.

Massive win.. Get in!

Far more nerve wracking than it needed to be and the suspect reffing didn't help either!

scarps · 17 Oct 2022 at 00:40

Street said:
I'm not a fan of any of the teams this year and tried to get tickets, unfortunately they'd all sold out when I looked. I'd love the Bills to be in London next year as the last time they were over here was 2015 which was the year before I started following them.

The Wembley one had tickets available for ages but generally is the poorest of the games unless you like the Jags.

I have season tickets for both grounds. They are expensive, especially my Tottenham ones but they are very good sideline seats, midfield and only 20 rows back.

You need to try very early to get tickets, think it was June time they went on sale for non season ticket holders

deuse · 18 Oct 2022 at 16:45

Tampa Bay haven't turned up to a game yet.
I hope brady pulls his finger out.

AndyCr15 · 31 Oct 2022 at 07:52

As a Commanders fan, I almost couldn't enjoy that win as it was so unlikely! I felt earlier in the year our offence was reasonable, but our D was terrible... it seems to have switched over now.

The Falcons Panthers game was rather silly. I felt bad for Walker (I think it was?) He wasn't taunting, he was just hyped to F and who wouldn't be! Almost seemed a bit harsh, but at the same time, those are the rules and you have to keep some form of composure. I definitely felt bad for the poor kicker, but then I think people will blame Walker more than the kicker...

ThundyCat · 31 Oct 2022 at 08:14

AndyCr15 said:
As a Commanders fan, I almost couldn't enjoy that win as it was so unlikely! I felt earlier in the year our offence was reasonable, but our D was terrible... it seems to have switched over now.

The Falcons Panthers game was rather silly. I felt bad for Walker (I think it was?) He wasn't taunting, he was just hyped to F and who wouldn't be! Almost seemed a bit harsh, but at the same time, those are the rules and you have to keep some form of composure. I definitely felt bad for the poor kicker, but then I think people will blame Walker more than the kicker...

3 back to back wins for the Skins.

Terry Mclaurin's catch in the last minute was just amazing, and the quarterback sneak from Heinicke was the icing on the cake.

AndyCr15 · 31 Oct 2022 at 08:27

ThundyCat said:
the quarterback sneak from Heinicke was the icing on the cake.

When I first thought, we only have a couple of shots at this from the 1, I thought we might still manage to lose, but actually I'd noticed our O Line had been doing quite a good job during the drive (Heinike just taking too long in the pocket being the reason he ended up running a couple of times) and so was quite confident we would get in from there.

Impressive drive considering our O had been absent most of the game and tbf the Colts deserved it more than us.

scarps · 31 Oct 2022 at 11:25

AndyCr15 said:
As a Commanders fan, I almost couldn't enjoy that win as it was so unlikely! I felt earlier in the year our offence was reasonable, but our D was terrible... it seems to have switched over now.

The Falcons Panthers game was rather silly. I felt bad for Walker (I think it was?) He wasn't taunting, he was just hyped to F and who wouldn't be! Almost seemed a bit harsh, but at the same time, those are the rules and you have to keep some form of composure. I definitely felt bad for the poor kicker, but then I think people will blame Walker more than the kicker...

DJ Moore, the WR who made the catch. Just excessive celebrating which you say seems harsh and I agree really.

The kicker blew it though, yes the extra point was longer but he had another go in extra time to win it and missed from closer, extra point distance in fact.
People will blame Moore though as it will get more people talking about it.

AndyCr15 · 31 Oct 2022 at 21:21

Oh yes, Walker was the QB I think?

scarps said:
People will blame Moore though as it will get more people talking about it.

I think they will blame him as it was a 'brain fart' at best and stupid at worst. Missing a kick is just an ability thing/slightly random at times.

Timber · 1 Nov 2022 at 13:02

Have to say as a fan of a 3-5 record team, I'm enjoying this season way, way more than I should be. It might just be the joy of being free of Nagyball(TM) but our new GM; Ryan Poles seems to be making all the right financial moves long-term and wiping out $85m of dead cap space this year. Luke Getsy seems to be understanding things more and the Bears rushing game is fun. The team makes adjustments at half-time (we are often a stronger 2nd half team) which is unheard of with our last few HCs and a few of our rookies are doing well. But most importantly Fields in the last 3/4 weeks is showing signs of progress. And with all that we have outscored the Packers Offense by 10pts. Unthinkable at the start of the season.

The NFL as a whole seems a bit more fun this year. A resurgent NFC East division, the 'old guard' (Packers, Buccaneers, Rams) struggling which helps mix things up and all the big trades from the off-season helping too. Lots of fun results too from the likes of the Giants and the Jets etc. And some good games too (that clash of the titans game between KC/Bills was epic).

Hope the second half proves to be as entertaining.

tom_nieto · 7 Nov 2022 at 14:14

Street said:
Doing us a favour in the division!

Thanks for repaying the favour

Street · 7 Nov 2022 at 21:37

tom_nieto said:
Thanks for repaying the favour

Gutted! We were shocking and didn't deserve the win, but your defence was great and didn't really allow us to get going either. We seem to have lost the plot since the second half of the game against the Packers.

The worst part about it was Josh getting an elbow injury at the end. There are a few rumours floating about that it could be a nasty one!

Might be time for Keenum to step up and pull one out of the bag against a couple of his former teams.

Street · 9 Nov 2022 at 23:44

Damn, the Bills injury list isn't great reading this week. We could really do with another bye week.

The only positive is that Josh might not be out long term!

ianh · 11 Nov 2022 at 13:26

Timber said:
Lots of fun results too from the likes of the Giants and the Jets etc.

Been a Giants fan since '85-'86, I've no idea how we've gone from 4-13 last year to 6-2 so far other than luck, with all of our wins being within 1TD, usually scored within the last quarter. It's definitely made the season so far seem crazy for so many teams.