Topic: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 - page 224. (Read 57607 times)

I think he misspelled Coke.

Damn close... 34-17

If you condense a three-hour broadcast to eliminate the commercials it's about 1:15 minutes.  If you further eliminate all footage between downs, and condense to two seconds before the snap to two seconds after the whistle (coach's film,) you'll end up with about 40 minutes worth of football.



BWAHAHAHAH!  Ok, I won't mention any kitties.  >sadly remembering I cried myself to sleep last night.

Ok, I'm not much of a fan of the ad broadcasts that have a few minutes of football here and there, and $200 cable packages, so I basically watch just some random games on Amazon or some stupid place like that. That probably makes it easier to talk shit about some team or another, no emotional attachment. Except Lions, don't talk no shit about my Lions.

I don't know why you would be embarrassed, but somebody should be.  5 and 7, yet still in first place in the division?  Yeah, they have improved a lot, and I must admit the game against Seattle was not one I counted for them.  But, the Giants have a long history of screwing with the NFC west, it goes way back.


For someone who claims to not be much of a football fan...  I guess that's what being a wizard with data will do to you.

Not going too blowouty for Ravens so far. 10 minutes in Cowboys up 3 after an interception and FG.

Edit: Zeke has 38 yards already...

Edit2: Ok, Lamar just walked through Cowboys defence for a TD, that's more like it

That and the cowboys online is a complete wreck right now.  Zeke is going to be lucky to rush for 50-70 yards and dalton is going to be playing outside the pocket all night. Only way cowboys stay in it is special teams and or some hitch plays like a random flea flicker.  This is a perfect game for a Ravens blowout.

*i hope I'm wrong about zeke, I'm losing this week in fantasy and have zeke and jk Dobbins and I'm down 30 points.  Need a td out of each of them and some decent scrimmage yards.

I think Ravens will win by less than 20 points. No particular reasoning other than Cowboys being last in the league in rush D and only marginally better in pass D, and Ravens should be in somewhat better shape than they were last week but still have a few top players out.

I don't see Ravens getting to playoffs. They'll lose to Giants or Browns (LOL what a year to be alive to be able to say that and not sound completely dumb).

Exactly my thoughts as well and if something looks too easy, you should always think twice, but I am scratching my head I really can't see Dallas winning and the odds for the Ravens are huge imo. For me they have like 90-95% to win this one - so 1.05 to 1.10 in odds - but they are 1.20+. Thinking about what could go wrong, there is a) rusty Lamar b) Ravens still have some key players not available due to Covid c) losing the turnover battle d) in-game injuries to key players.

Odds for BAL have come down a bit during the day, but I am somehow not super convinced although I see a lot of value still. Probably overthinking

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Very divided about the Washington win yesterday. Happy for them/Smith and it was about time that the Steelers got their first L of the season after quite some shaky wins. I was pretty convinced the Steelers would still win this, when they got the ball back with 1:54 and 1 timeout left (odds were PIT - WAS 2.15 1.85 at that point), but they finally ran a bit out of luck with that freakish INT.
And then this win was a bit meh, because of the Giants playoff hopes I would have never thought that I would be able to say the words "PO" and "Giants" in one sentence without embarrassing myself, but they really have improved A LOT. When you win a NFL game with Colt McCoy being your QB, then this tells something about the rest of the team. Defense is super good imo, offensively it gets better little by little and this is without Barkley. With Jones improving more, Barkley coming back and a good draft, it could be an exciting next season.

And everyone is laughing about the NFC East winner hosting a PO game with a poor record, but I wouldn't be so sure about the Rams/Seahawks/Bucs having a virtual bye at NYG/WAS

Now I see why so many were on Washington and maybe I should of went with the trend. I must admit that Washington's defense in this game was very good and they were able to hold off a strong offense which I thought would run right through Washington. As some have said the Steelers were due for a loss as it looked like it was coming and better to get a loss out the way now then in the playoffs.

As soon as I saw the Steelers losing that game I knew there will be celebrations coming from you and you did not disappoint thanks for the good laugh.

Anyway a loss was coming for the Steelers whether it was against the no name football team or any other team, they have not been playing really that well and there were many games which they could have lost, and while some luck is needed in order to go perfect the Steelers could not hope of being that lucky all the time.

And now out of nowhere the NFC East got really interesting with the NYG and Washington, personally I am rooting for Washington since I think it will be funny they make it to the playoffs on their only season with no name and then they do not make it again for 20 years and their fans have to remember this season over and over again.

With the Ravens battling for playoff position, I think lamar comes and wrecks this Dallas defense.  I can see a blowout here, something like 34-13 or something like that.  Whats everyone else think about this game.  I just can't see this cowboys defense put up a fight, and now with Zach Martin gone for the year that cowboys O line is atrocious, Baltimore should be stacking the box and giving dalton fits all game. 

*now I fully expect cowboys to win 7-3 now that I've made the prediction above 😅

It kind of looked to me like they gave up.
Yes Defense was playing great for Washington but the Steelers on Paper should plowed right through that defense...
But yes, Steelers have been a bit weak the last couple of games, getting lucky on a couple of them wins.

Unexpected loss, for sure most bettors and fans didn't anticipated this, that big comeback coming from the fourth quarter, that big defense back and forth I was holding my hope as they still in the lead within 7 minutes mark.

They've made a good defense not allowing Washington, to score but they've got the taste of their own medicine as Washington shows
the same toughness to prevent them to passed the lane.

There comes the Steelers first loss!
I didnt expect it to be against the WFT but I will take it!
I myself took the Spread on the Steelers but they came out flat and got outscored in the 4th Quarter.

Perfect for my Dolphins

One of the best defenses in the league, and the return of the Game Manager. 

Alex Smith is 3-0 since returning.  I always had a lot admiration for Alex Smith.  He's obviously an incredible athlete, but unfortunately his career was doomed when Mike Nolan drafted him.  I hope he gets the chance to play in a championship game some day.  Mike Nolan on the other hand, I'll never forgive him for the dysfunctional cluster fuck he made of the 9ers.

Speaking of which, crazy start to this one with the Bills.

Well have to admit I didn't see that one coming.  Congrats to whoever layed on Washington.  Good thing I didn't touch that game because I definately would have gone pitt.

... And just like that I'm net green for the season.



Should probably call it quits.

Chris Boswell has a hip injury so maybe they didn't trust the new guy as much as the offense?

Congrats to the brave bettors, this was a good one - WAS getting to 23:17 after being down 0:14.