American Football

[Crosby87]

I just feel like they will have no answers for Gronk and Edelman....all the Vegas money is going on the pats. Casinos will be rooting heavily for denver.

[Real ale Madrid]

Knocked out by Gostkowski's first missed PAT since 1865. Sick. Well done BonnieShels , GL in SB50.

[Town Legend]

If they can't cheat they can't win! Delighted, can watch the NFC game and SB in comfort now that the Cheatriots are out.

[joey B]

Bloody hell Panthers and Newton looked impressive,Palmer had an absolute nightmare !!

[Real ale Madrid]

Thinking back to the game last night - people that don't take much interest in American football are definitely missing out in what can be a highly dramatic sport. The whole game last night was full of sporting tension.

And it showed the critical nature of special teams - all 3 of the 4 TD's were scored off short field position, showing how important punting and kicking still is in the modern game. A missed PAT so early in the game proved to be the pivotal moment. Every play counts. Remarkable.

Only watched the first half of Panthers / Cardinals but people will be very quick to dismiss the Broncos chances in the Superbowl - if Denver can do what they did last night in shutting down the likes of Brady / Edelman / Gronk for long spells then they will be more than capable of doing something similar to Newton, Olsen et al and will be highly motivated to avoid what happened two years ago.

[Crosby87]

Panthers are 4.5 point favorites right now. Will be interesting to see where that lands.

Bill had a very odd game yesterday and some odd games coaching wise this year. Not going for the FG was just bizarre. He met with the media by 9AM in Boston...im telling you, that man does not sleep. Kept saying "We are already getting started on next season." OK Bill. Give it a rest. His schtick is getting old.

Von Miller has turned into L.T.

Good call Real Madrid, you were right, I was so wrong on that one. Made it up with Carolina though. I turned that off at halftime. Cards looked lost.

[Crosby87]

Early facts:
This SB will be the first where two overall #1 picks will start at QB vs each other.
This SB will have the highest age differential between starting cubes.

[Crosby87]

Not sure if this means it's a sign but the field crew mistakenly painted the Broncos in both end zones before anyone noticed.....

[BonnieShels]

Not sure if this means it's a sign but the field crew mistakenly painted the Broncos in both end zones before anyone noticed.....

Saw that. Good thing it wasn't the Panthers first as Black would have been fierce hard to hide.

http://news.sportslogos.net/2016/01/29/super-bowl-50-broncos-colors-both-endzones-paint-oops/

[BonnieShels]

So Championship Sunday has arrived - the last proper NFL day of the season. I think with the weather etc - Carolina will have too much for the Cardinals.

So that leaves the AFC Championship Game.
Patriots v Broncos
Brady v Manning
Real ale Madrid v BonnieShels

Patriots are 3 point favorites - which I find plenty strange given 1 half decent performance last week against the Chiefs - If the Broncos can keep Brady and co. off the field for a reasonable amount of time when they have a chance but can they put points on the board themselves will be the question. I'm much more relaxed as Patriots fan this season as opposed to last year in the playoffs - there was huge pressure last year to finish the job after a decade of failure. So whatever will be will be but I think the Pats win by a TD, but i'd be keeping my money in my pocket!

I had thought that if our D turned up and floored Tom early we would do it. Though I would have preferred a 4th down attempt at the end just to eat up more time than a punt would. Especially as we missed some tackles anyway. Blessed all the same. And what a game of Football it was. In a season loaded with classics and dramatic finishes it was quite something.

The Broncos are going to get worked today. 35 -10 Pats. You should not poke the bear.

I just feel like they will have no answers for Gronk and Edelman....all the Vegas money is going on the pats. Casinos will be rooting heavily for denver.

I will always be more optimistic than I should be but I never thought it would be a blow out.

I don't know Crosby - there isn't much between say the Chiefs and Broncos if they were to play each other - Patriots didn't exactly blow them away last week at home.
I'd expect a close enough game.

Bang on.

Knocked out by Gostkowski's first missed PAT since 1865. Sick. Well done BonnieShels , GL in SB50.

Unreal his stats.

[BonnieShels]

Thinking back to the game last night - people that don't take much interest in American football are definitely missing out in what can be a highly dramatic sport. The whole game last night was full of sporting tension.

And it showed the critical nature of special teams - all 3 of the 4 TD's were scored off short field position, showing how important punting and kicking still is in the modern game. A missed PAT so early in the game proved to be the pivotal moment. Every play counts. Remarkable.

Only watched the first half of Panthers / Cardinals but people will be very quick to dismiss the Broncos chances in the Superbowl - if Denver can do what they did last night in shutting down the likes of Brady / Edelman / Gronk for long spells then they will be more than capable of doing something similar to Newton, Olsen et al and will be highly motivated to avoid what happened two years ago.

Completely agree with everything here. I think there was some overconfidence last time out v Seattle on our part. But our D is just out of this world. I can't see Cam having it his own way for this game. All I know is I'll be in foul form no matter what on Monday morning. Ouchie.

[Crosby87]

Cam is annoying with all the race stuff. Didn't care but now rooting for Denver.
On another note, what do you think about Lobster stuffed baked potatoes? Too bad the game is on too late for most of you to snack. I'm really getting after it this year.

[Real ale Madrid]

too bad the game is on too late for most of you to snack.

says who?

[Crosby87]

You know how you get when you eat after 9pm. You'll be downing anti acids all night again. Poor Bonnie Shells will have to sleep in the guest room.

[Town Legend]

I'll be getting a papa johns 12 inch pizza in for the occasion all for myself!