The NFL Thread

[Alan]

Classic Andy Reid.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Get in Julio!!! Surely we can’t throw it away from here!!

 

[PuntsWolf]

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[Tony Towner]

The Eagles will be relying on their Defense and praying for cold weather against the Falcons, hoping for a 9-6 field goal game, with Ajayi running for 100+yds.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Falcons defence was incredible last night. Shut down Gurley, shut down the Rams. know it’s strange to say you shut him down when he ran for 100yds, but they did, certainly first half, and he got 50+ of his yards in the 4th quarter when we were preventing the pass. Not sure what problem the Eagles will cause. Ajayi ran all over us for Miami, but we’re better now. And we are still a sleeping giant on offence.

 

[Tony Towner]

The run game is all the Eagles have as with Foles there will be very little through the air. I can't see the Falcons scoring much more than 20 points, but that'll be enough. The fact that the number 6 seed is favourite going to the number 1 who have effectively had a 3 week break tells it's own story. I was trying to explain to my son the impact losing your franchise QB has on your side, the analogy I came up with was it's like Spurs replacing Harry Kane with Joe Mason.

 

[Johnny75]

Wasn't expecting a Falcons win and as a Saints fan I think it bodes well for us.

 

[Tony Towner]

Wasn't expecting a Falcons win and as a Saints fan I think it bodes well for us.

I disagree, it means the Saints will be in Minneapolis next week if they win tonight, whereas I think everyone would have preferred to be in Philadelphia, but perhaps that's just me being defeatist.

I normally have an acca on this weekends games, but didn't bother as it only paid about 7/4 for the 4 home sides, glad I saved my money now!

 

[PuntsWolf]

I guess it helps the Saints as I’d say they have the beating of the Falcons at Home whereas they struggled against the Rams, theoretically making an easier NFC championship matchup if they get past the Viking’s.

I want a Carolina win because I think they are very beatable for the Falcons if they can overcome the Eagles.

 

[Johnny75]

Bills @ Jags game on Sky Sports mix. Borttles having an absolute mare.

 

[Tony Towner]

A proper Andy Dalton play off performance

 

[Johnny75]

A proper Andy Dalton play off performance

Rushed for more than he's thrown and he's only rushed for 36yds.

 

[Carrotdude]

Neither of these teams will lay a hand on the steelers or pats. The AFC looks so much weaker behind those 2 compared to the nfc where it’s hard to call between all 6

 

[Alan]

Neither of these teams will lay a hand on the steelers or pats. The AFC looks so much weaker behind those 2 compared to the nfc where it’s hard to call between all 6

Jax has already beaten Pittsburgh this year.

 

[Carrotdude]

Jax has already beaten Pittsburgh this year.

I’d forgotten about that! Very much doubt they would do it again in a playoff game, their D is immense but they won’t put up enough points.

Saints looking very good tonight so far

 

[Alan]

I’d forgotten about that! Very much doubt they would do it again in a playoff game, their D is immense but they won’t put up enough points.

Saints looking very good tonight so far

IIRC they forced Big Ben into 5 interceptions that day. Doubt that'll happen twice.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Jags were horrible, but luckily for them the Bills have one of the worst starting QBs in the NFL. With a decent QB the Bills win that game.

 

[Alan]

Jags were horrible, but luckily for them the Bills have one of the worst starting QBs in the NFL. With a decent QB the Bills win that game.

Not having that, Tyrod is perfectly acceptable. Bills have an iffy offensive line and awful receiving corps.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Not having that, Tyrod is perfectly acceptable. Bills have an iffy offensive line and awful receiving corps.

Sorry you are wronger than it is possible to be, Taylor is terrible. I've seen every Bills game he has played. Multiple times this year ALONE he has had sub 100 yard passing games. He can't read a defense, he has no vision and is inaccurate. When you force him to be a true QB and don't let him run he is awful. The reason his o-line looks bad is that he holds onto the ball longer than any QB in the NFL. A good QB and the Bills win that game. Kelvin Benjamin is a good, big WR: Taylor threw to him once. ONCE.

 

[Alan]

Kelvin Benjamin is average at best. There were at least three perfect throws from Taylor that were dropped. The offensive line looks bad because it is bad. You don't have an INT ratio like Taylor's if you are inaccurate and can't read a defense.