American Football

If the Redskins are def about their new change of culture, then Desean Jackson should be let go at the end of the season - a disgrace what he did last night - i know if i was coach, he would never play for me again - end of. He has cost the Redskins a play off spot, a spt in fairness they dont deserved, but either those any of the other 3 teams in the east division - pat spillane has a term for the football last night - puke football for both offense. Well done Sean Lee for the Coyboys - he was outstanding last night. Hopkins should get a kick up the rear end for his miss kick as well! - that's my rant over now ......

All those wideouts are acting like idiots. Odell is acting silly. Looking at the remaining games in the nfc east I guess the giants are once again still alive after that awful debacle last night.

Things to take out of last week:
1. None of us have mentioned that there is a certain team with a cupcake remaining 4 games who can quietly end up 11-5. That team are the KC Chiefs. Hard to believe.

2. Brady better get some help on the O line and some talent back and soon....You can watch Bill coach a long time and not see him have a game as bad as he coached on Sunday. It was ALMOST LIKE he was trying to show Chip that HE TOO could be unpredictable and moronic. Tom Coughlin had an awful day too. Anyway Bill has gotten NE to 6 SBs and every single one he had the first round bye. Doesn't have it right now. Hmmmm....

3. Can I see the Jets knocking out NE in the playoffs like Rex did to them? Maybe. I mean Fitz is better than Sanchez was right? Marshall and Decker are a great WR tandem....

4. My God the Browns are bad. Another coaching change in the offseason?

5. What's going on with the Raiders? You never can tell if its going to be bad Derrick or good Derrick.

6. Steelers and Bills two more teams that could go either way.

7. I think Arizona is going to win it this yr if Carson doesn't get hurt. Carolina is the worst 12-0 team of all time. Giants will beat them up here if it is cold out in two weeks.

Now, college.
Not lots of buzz about the semifinals this year. No buzz whatsoever about the Heisman. Any of the three can win it. I think Oklahoma are the best team.

Ranking the bowl games from best to worst.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...all-bowls-1-40

Just set up a college bowl pool for foot.ie bragging rights. All 42 games...pm me your email for an invite. It'll be fun. You have to register but it's easy. Let's try to get 10 people or something. It's all free of course.

It would be lovely. And would more or less seal our seeding. But the worry is we'd have to play them no matter what.

Why would the Vikings send out a rookie QB with 13 seconds and no timeouts last night, on third down, to try to make a play and not kick the FG with their monster leg FG kicker? TERRIBLE COACHING.

Carolina are up 21-0 already... Can we start accepting them as pure daycent.

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Originally Posted by Crosby87

Why would the Vikings send out a rookie QB with 13 seconds and no timeouts last night, on third down, to try to make a play and not kick the FG with their monster leg FG kicker? TERRIBLE COACHING.

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I had the game recorded and just skipped to that play after reading your post. Jeebus what were they thinking.

Come on you Raiders!

What in the name of christ were the Raiders doing there going for 2 and 3 ahead.

Pats back on top on AFC and Cam and his men top of NFC .... Seattle looking good at the minute though

Really thought Cincy had a shot to win their first playoff game in 25 years until Andy went down yesterday....are they cursed? That's why Peyton Manning for example literally runs the opposite way if he throws a pick...just not worth a long term injury.

Jets are heating up! Steelers are too.

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Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Come on you Raiders!

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Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo!!!

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Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

What in the name of christ were the Raiders doing there going for 2 and 3 ahead.

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I honestly have no idea.

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Pats-Broncos
Dublin-Cork

Nice wee rivalry going here.

Don't hate the Broncos at all really - just with the No.1 seed thing - that surprise defeat really was welcome. It will be interesting to see if they bring Peyton back in now if he is fit. AFC getting very very competitive now - Jets and Steelers starting to roll.

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Don't hate the Broncos at all really - just with the No.1 seed thing - that surprise defeat really was welcome. It will be interesting to see if they bring Peyton back in now if he is fit. AFC getting very very competitive now - Jets and Steelers starting to roll.

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Kubiak hasn't named his starter which he normally does on a Monday. Osweiler looked panicked in the highlights I saw, almost like Manning v the Shawks in the SB. I do like how we keep the scoreboard ticking though with FGs. Shame we missed that one to tie it though.

Was up late last night cos of study so I got to see Giants-Fins. Beckham is some player. That toe-drag catch was unreal.

Yeah Eli mixed it up a little. Finally. Suh looked like he wasn't even trying which Gruden pointed out. God Gruden talks the whole game.

Supposed to be kinda chilly here on sunday for giants panthers...I will say again...best thing that could happen to Carolina would be to lose one game.

This league is just about attrition with all the backups right now...How about this one...AJ McCarron is starting for Cincy. No Alabama QB has won an NFL game as a starter since Jeff Rutledge in the 1980s. Other fabulous QBs starting include the immortal TJ Yates and Jimmy Clausen.

Carolina can't lose now that will collapse the season completely.

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Carolina can't lose now that will collapse the season completely.

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Only if they remain with their starters - if they rest Cam et al for the last game it won't make a difference. The Gaints will give them enough to think about on Sunday anyway.

That Alabama QB stat is mental btw!

I dont think the Giants will get close against Carolina but time will tell ........

Panthers haven't really beaten anyone decent this year though. They met and beat the Seahawks and GB when they were playing ****e. Just sayin... I say they get caught out in the play offs.

Panthers got lit up by the Saints offense just like the Giants did, but the key is if local boy Olsen plays or not. Giants will have a big shot if he is out. I mean who scares you on the Carolina Offense other than Cam if that big TE is out? Ginn? He drops as many as he catches. Really cannot understand how this team is 13-0. The starting RB is Stewart right?

Must acknowledge my sad disappointment that none of you are up for the college bowl pool. maybe next year. We could have argued for the next 3 weeks...

Stewart is out now for CAR too...some guy named Fozzy Bear is running the ball or something. Giants have a big chance.
Sidebar: 3 first place teams have a QB starting this week that made 0 starts last year...Broncos, Bengals and Eagles. First time that has ever happened this late.

Holy War today. Byu vs Utah. All players are married already. First game was in 1893.

Some game this! 35-0 to 35-28 still 3 plus mins left. You always get these mental games during bowl season

The second half curse continues for us.

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The second half curse continues for us.

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I assume you on about Denver?

The giants - carolina was great but Cam pull it out of the fire - was great to watch. I cant believe it but the Redskins are 7-7 - i know they not a great team but are a hell alot better than they have being over the last number of years and no crap coming out of the organisation this year - what have they done with RGIII - taped his mouth!

But it must be mad for teams like the Jets that are 9-5 and not in the playoffs - to see Houston and Redskins in it - so far ....

The Jets best shot is winning out, KC winning out, and DEN losing this week...Steelers win out...so KC wins the Div, and Steelers and Jets are wild cards. Jets owning the tie break over DEN...DEN would be out. Osweiler got hurt yesterday too...and with Peytons foot acting up again...DEN is in trouble.

More injuries for the Pats with Chung and Amendola again. I think the Jets can beat them.

People are going crazy about Beckham yesterday...I dunno. He is suspended. The Giants need an overhaul. Will be interesting what they do.

How about Buffalo? they kill the Jets twice last year with RR coaching NYJ. So then they see fit to give him a freaking 5 yr deal. they had 57 sacks or there abouts last season and they have like 18 now, with players complaining. Hard to see Rex being there much longer except his deal makes him kinda unfireable. Stupid.

Whatever happens next week there is no way Denver will lose to San Diego surely?

No but they could lose to Cincy....that's my point. Jets beat NE, (Hightower another walking wounded now for Pats) and Cincy plays well enough in Denver to eek one out?

So...this Beckham thing. This has taken a bad turn. What's happening is it SEEMS like he is of a certain persuasion every normal human being has no problem with, since its you know, 2016, but the NFL is a different culture and so of course that's what started his behavior, Panthers players mocking him. This could blow up on feckless Goodell if he doesn't stay in front of it. ESP if some audio appears of what they were saying to him to get him all crazy.

On a lighter note, I figured out the perfect place for Peyton Manning to go next year. DEN doesn't want him to play again this year bc they don't want to switch the offense back from where it is now. He is going to try to practice tmrw and Osweiler says his shoulder is OK. So let's assume Peyton is healthy enough to play next year and the foot thing isn't chronic and he has improved velocity and manageable neck pain. DEN wont want to pay him, he becomes a FA. What is an example of a team with weapons on Offense but horrible QB play...and a defense that is stout?
The Houston Texans. It's perfect. They say listen, get us 24 points a game. Weather is perfect for him. He's from Louisiana. It's a perfect fit IF he is healthy.

Now they are saying they WANT Peyton to play this week if his foot holds up...I hope he plays and throws picks! Jets O line is going to stuff/maybe knock out Brady... then it's playoff city.

Hightower walking wounded at Pats?

First is he injured (planning on playing him in the Championship game this weekend) and second I hope he is still with the Saints?

Donta Hightower, the LB.

Yer man has 187 total yds on the season and you are starting him in your super bowl, stu? Uh oh.

In 2 games dude! Yeah, I trust him over Eddie Lacy tbh. RB has been a nightmare position this year throughout fantasyland. Also drafted Luck. Luckily for a PPR league I know my WRs and I played the waiver wire like a champ.

QB: Bortles (Fitzpatrick)
RB: Hightower, West (C. Michael, Lacy, Ka. Williams) (could start Williams instead of Charcandrick West)
WR: Hopkins, Robinson, Bryant/Landry (haven't decided on my WR3)
TE: Gates (Thomas)
K: Gano
DST: Seahawks

He should win though...

QB: Brady,
RB: Joique Bell, David Johnson (Yeldon)
WR: Julio Jones, Odell(lol), Lockett (Floyd, James Jones, Moncrief)
TE: Delanie Walker (Witten)
K: Santos,
DST: Panthers (Cards)

I really think the Jets D will play well. You need them to harass him all day.

Im taking the Jets +3.5. There are some big spreads this week. 13 pts in an nfl game. 12, 11.

Patriots have Edelman, Amendola, Chandler, Chung, Ebner, Hightower, Kline, LaFell and McCourty all either questionable or doubtful!!!! I'd be finding out how many of them are going for play before I'd be having a bet.

The line might be about right. The Patriots will be all out to get a food performance and wrap up the 1 seed. The Jets simply must win. A cracker in prospect.

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Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

Patriots have Edelman, Amendola, Chandler, Chung, Ebner, Hightower, Kline, LaFell and McCourty all either questionable or doubtful!!!! I'd be finding out how many of them are going for play before I'd be having a bet.

The line might be about right. The Patriots will be all out to get a food performance and wrap up the 1 seed. The Jets simply must win. A cracker in prospect.

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Edelman, Amendola, Chung, Kline and McCourty all OUT. Tough to see them winning in New York with all those injuries.

Redskins are in the playoffs - the worst team in it .... but at least we are in it! It's not bad considering we were the 32nd team at the start of the season!