Topic: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 - page 226. (Read 58724 times)

Friggin ostrich... can't fly, just running around. But I almost agree with you, he made it impossible for me to hate Patriots anymore because they're so pathetic this year.

I'm tempted call ML for Cleveland on this one, quite tempted.

I won't touch this, too much emotional involvement.  I want the 9ers to win, but maybe I'm being a cynic for thinking Washington has a great chance...

Both of these are too risky for me.  KC can run up the score on anyone.  They had a tough time last week, but that was against a division rival, a team very familiar with their schemes.  And, Miami has been too unpredictable.  

Tennessee has been averaging +4 per game, and while the Jaguars have been averaging -12.5 I still find this too risky for relatively low gain.

Here's my chickenshit, low-risk parley for the weekend, but I haven't submitted the bet yet.  I might add some more handicaps to boost the odds, but I'll wait until tomorrow morning's injury reports.

KC (ML) over Miami
Green Bay (ML) over Detroit
New Orleans (-6.5) over Philadelphia


I've never been a fan of Cam Newton either, but I must admit I've been rooting for him lately.  Maybe it's because he's in a uniform I've become accustomed to rooting for, or because he's actually showing some humility on Belichick's team. 

Not enough times I can assure you that, when I found out Cam was going to be the QB for NE many of my friends were excited and I was like why are you excited? Don’t you realize how much NE is going to struggle on offence this year? And they tried to argue their position about how ‘Super Cam’ was going to bring a new offensive dimension to the team and all those arguments the media liked so much at the beginning of the season, but now with only three games remaining I only need to say two words ‘Cam sucks’ for everyone to agree with me, an argument could be made about Cam being a decent RB, but a QB? No way.

This is why I think this was a wasted opportunity, Stidham should have gotten the job, if he did a good job then he can keep it, if not then tank hard to get a QB at the next draft. When the Colts lost Manning due to injury they tanked and got Andrew Luck, and this was an even more perfect opportunity for NE, no Brady, no cap space, no preseason, a pandemic, half the defence opting-out because of covid, if there was a season for NE winning just 2 or 3 games and no one raising an eyebrow it was this one.

The only way in which I can make sense of this is if the rumours about SF wanting to get rid of Garoppolo are true and Belichick decides to bring him back since he fits the NE system better than the one in SF.

I'm really digging on the chiefs -7.  Miami is good but I dont think the Miami offense can keep up with the pace at which KC scores.  I want to say the arizona/giants game under as well.  The giants defense is clicking and think this will be a lower scoring game.  So kc spread and giants game under parlay.

I'm with you on Washington, I even think they'll win straight up this Sunday since the 49ers have an abysmal 1-5 record at home.

I plan on taking the Seahawks for my next pool pick and I might add the Jets spread (if it goes +14) together with Washington. The Seahawks suck at covering spreads I still can't forget that backdoor cover from the Eagles.   

Cam is overrated thrash.
Seriously that dude is attention seeking with his clothing and his big mouth...

I hope Bellicheck got on his ass.
Cam Newton is average at best.

Seriously, yes Rams D is good but 3 Points in a Playoff Hunt?

Immediately I like the following for Sunday, but I'm gonna think a bit deeper about it before placing a bet.

Cleveland +2.5
Washington +3
Miami +7
Tennessee -7

Have I mentioned how much I hate Cam?

He has single handedly made me hate football this year.

I went with Rams ml + Woods 45+ receiving yards + Rams O1.5 TDs for just 2x total odds, but maybe i should have just taken the spread like you, and not overcomplicate this.

Hope 45 yards for Woods won't be a problem, i last watched Rams vs. Bucs and he was pretty unstoppable in that game, last three he averages over 10 targets and 80+ yards, so 45 looks about right.

Goff, please don't be off today, i need this. 

Browns... sadly the odds aren't as good as they were earlier in the season or even last week so maybe not worth it.

In the past I've jinxed the Rams by betting on them, but I think they're a better team now and have a lot of games where they've covered the spread, unlike the Pats. Also, Pats are all but mathematically out for playoff contention whereas the Rams need this one to keep up with the Seahawks, who will assuredly win against the Jets this week (almost assuredly). I'm taking the Rams at -5 instead of -4.5 so that was the payout will be closer to 2x... Line seems to have shifted just a tiny bit closer to -5.

Who do you guys like for today or this weekend?

Yeah cowboys really suck...the worst part of the game was I lost my fantasy football game by 1 point...all because zeke couldn't score from the 1 on 3 different occasions in the 4th quarter.  SMH oh well thats sports for you.

 

The worst thing is, I do believe he misspelled it and meant to say Coke
I just dont like the guy, he just puts out too many negative vibes.


On Topic:
The Cowboys looked terrible and got steamrolled by a great Ravens Offense.
Was pleasant to see! 

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.