The NFL Thread

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Wow. What a game.
Some great throws from Williams, but the occasional wild one cost the Bears.
42-38

 

[darlowolf64]

The cardiac Bears finally have that heart attack... So frustrating

 

[Tony Towner]

Tough decision next week whether to play their starters or not, same for Philly. The number 2 pick is valuable, but so is a week off. Packers followed by another home game as opposed to one of the NFC West teams and a probable road game if successful. Can't see Campbell giving them the game so they have to go strong to win, Eagles have more of a chance against Washington with their back ups, which is what I think they'll go with.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Obviously had a play they liked, and it should have been converted as Shakir was wide open, just a bad pass by Allen.

Always looks a bad decision in hindsight when it doesn't come off, and it's not like it's ended their season even if it means they can no longer win the division.

The other factor is that they are on their 3rd kicker of the season who had already missed 2 extra points in 2 weeks, and is terrible. Losing means that they have nothing to play for next week and can effectively rest a whole load of players who have been nursing injuries, including Allen.

 

[Alan]

I dont like throwing it on a 2pt try. Too many things can go wrong - even more so in those conditions.

As the old legend, Paul “Bear” Bryant, used to say;

There are three outcomes to a pass, and only one of them is good.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Not a great 1st half from the superbowl favourites and their league MVP frontrunner.

 

[Jack Regan]

Get your money on the Seahawks tonight, no way in hell are the Niners winning after we've won 3-0 today. There is no way I'm getting that lucky in the space of twelve hours.

 

[Tony Towner]

Can't see anything but a Darnold choke myself, although it'll need to be the coverage that does for him given the none existent pass rush

 

[Jack Regan]

Purdy could quite easily be cooked by the Seattle defence too. Seen so many predicting an easy Niners win based solely on Darnold, but he's not remotely the only deciding factor.

 

[Tony Towner]

I can see something like 17-13, with the Seattle D not quite doing enough. I'd rather the 49ers than Rams in Philly next week though. One would be 50/50, the other 40/60

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

The Rams can/should be the best team in the NFL, but right now it isnt clicking for them. Wild Card round might be the best time to play them.

 

[Jack Regan]

Looks like Trent Williams is out for the Niners which is a massive blow in the running game.

 

[Jack Regan]

Panthers back within three after blocking a field goal. Just over two minutes left.

Bucs get the job done. A Falcons win tomorrow still sees the Panthers go through the playoffs.

 

[Jack Regan]

So as I expected the Seahawks dealt with the Niners, not a huge amount between offences but the Seahawks better on the D and it rolled tonight as it does when two non elite offences play each other.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Riley Leonard having a great debut as Colts QB. Two 1st half TD passes against the best defence in the league.

 

[Alan]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have new all time sack leader (in one season). What a year for Myles Garrett.

Browns’ defense was so stoked on it that one of them high-fived the ref who blew the play dead.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

There'll be dancing in the streets of Charlotte.

 

[Jack Regan]

Shame he didn't get it done before the extra game as folk will always be able to hold it against him.

 

[Tony Towner]

Shame he didn't get it done before the extra game as folk will always be able to hold it against him.

Rodgers last week seemed particularly focused that he wouldn't, escaping the pocket way earlier than he would have done ordinarily

 

[Dire Wolf]

The Bills look in their Jim Kelly era red helmets and socks for their last game in the current stadium. Brings back some great and also some terrible memories!