NFL/NCAA (American Football)

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Mmmm ok ta :lips seal as for the eagles, jeezo they should get a lot more picks as they were absolutely dreadful in getting a hammering from Dallas Cowboys(just finished) 52-26 at home, cowboys 2nd highest score against them, they did get a consolation TD with under 2 mins remaining but lucky,very lucky, if there was over 1,500 remaining fans in a 69k stadium, and i think even they were probably just player family members :greengrin

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Barely any of the eagles starters played last night, think Kelce played a snap in order to keep alive his consecutive games played streak and Smith played to try to break the Eagles rookie receiving yards record.

The Eagles treated it like the last pre-season game where all the starters are rested to avoid the risk of injury.

Dallas on the other hand played most of their starters including Dak Prescott for most of the game, only taking them out in the 4th quarter. Can't really read anything into the result last night.

I think that the eagles will be out in the first game of the playoffs though, I don't think there's any chance we beat the rams, bucs or cardinals (depending who gets 2nd and 3rd seeds).

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Barely any of the eagles starters played last night, think Kelce played a snap in order to keep alive his consecutive games played streak and Smith played to try to break the Eagles rookie receiving yards record.

The Eagles treated it like the last pre-season game where all the starters are rested to avoid the risk of injury.

Dallas on the other hand played most of their starters including Dak Prescott for most of the game, only taking them out in the 4th quarter. Can't really read anything into the result last night.

I think that the eagles will be out in the first game of the playoffs though, I don't think there's any chance we beat the rams, bucs or cardinals (depending who gets 2nd and 3rd seeds).

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fair do's didn't realise that :thumbsup: i see Denver Broncos sacked their coach today. missed the play-off's for the last six seasons since winning it

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fair do's didn't realise that [emoji106] i see Denver Broncos sacked their coach today. missed the play-off's for the last six seasons since winning it

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Yeah, I feel a bit sorry for their coach to be honest, they've not had a decent quarterback since Manning, using 10 starting QB's in that time; Drew Lock, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, Case Keenum, Joe Flacco, Brandon Allen, Jeff Driskel and Brett Rypien.

I don't know how any management can expect a head coach to get a decent offence when you are having to work with that rubbish.

Elway is likely to be out of the picture after this season so the new GM will have to try to pull off some miracle at QB, it's not a good off-season to be looking for a QB, no real prospects available in the draft and nothing in free agency. They'll need to try to get a trade on the go, maybe make a swing for Russell Wilson?

Who’s watching Rams 9ers???
Absolute drama man that’s why American fitba is a great game, such crazy stories playing out in the most crucial of moments.
I love/hate Jimmy G

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Who’s watching Rams 9ers???
Absolute drama man that’s why American fitba is a great game, such crazy stories playing out in the most crucial of moments.
I love/hate Jimmy G

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It’s been some game, the 49ers look like they’ve won it in overtime. I didn’t see that coming when the Rams were leading 17-0.

Wow what a finish!!!!
We’re in the playoffs
Here we go 6 in a row we own the rams
We ****ing own the rams!!!!!!!!

wildcard weekend fixtures :)

Saturday, 15 January
Las Vegas Raiders v Cincinnati Bengals (21:35)
New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills (01:15)

Sunday, 16 January
Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (18:00)
San Francisco 49ers v Dallas Cowboys (21:30)
Pittsburgh Steelers v Kansas City Chiefs (01:15)

Monday, 17 January
Arizona Cardinals v Los Angeles Rams (01:15)

three more fired

Three NFL coaches have lost their jobs on a day known as 'Black Monday' because of it's history of sackings.
Miami Dolphins parted ways with Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings sacked head coach Mike Zimmer and Chicago Bears fired Matt Nagy after all three teams missed out on the play-offs.

The Vikings and Bears also relieved respective general managers Rick Spielman and Ryan Pace of their duties.

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three more fired

Three NFL coaches have lost their jobs on a day known as 'Black Monday' because of it's history of sackings.
Miami Dolphins parted ways with Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings sacked head coach Mike Zimmer and Chicago Bears fired Matt Nagy after all three teams missed out on the play-offs.

The Vikings and Bears also relieved respective general managers Rick Spielman and Ryan Pace of their duties.

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I think that’s particularly harsh on Flores and Zimmer, Nagy was always a dead man walking at the Bears. Those three teams are just characterised by not having great QBs.

Getting rid of Flores is madness from Miami.

Stephen Ross has redeveloped the stadium to bring it up to modern standards and has built a state of the art training facility. He has owned the Dolphins since 2009. In that time we have had 6 head coaches, 1 play off appearance and 3 winning seasons. 2 of those 3 are in the last 2 years and is built on one of the leagues best defences and you sack the head coach. Madness.

The issue is the ghosts of Shula and Marino still loom large. No one is getting time to build anything because we are an organisation living in the past. It's like Nottingham Forest sacking managers because they don't win the Champions League.

Fwiw I would stick it out with Tua rather than giving up a stupid amount of picks for DeShaun Watson. There are so many issues needing addressed on offence that giving up 3 1st round picks plus 2nd round picks would be crazy. Tua has done OK (a B- maybe) playing behind the worst OL in the league and with no running game to speak of until Duke Johnson pitched up a few weeks ago.

Runour has it the Broncos are already keen to speak to Flores, I have no doubt at all he will go there and be a success.

my hot tips ... :greengrin only cowboys let me down last weekend

Saturday (away team first, times in GMT)

• Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans (21:30)
• San Francisco 49ers v Green Bay Packers (01:15)

Sunday

• Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20:00)
• Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs (23:30)

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my hot tips ... :greengrin only cowboys let me down last weekend

Saturday (away team first, times in GMT)

• Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans (21:30)
• San Francisco 49ers v Green Bay Packers (01:15)

Sunday

• Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20:00)
• Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs (23:30)

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the Bills vs Chiefs is a Super Bowl calibre game for me, 2 teams going well with exceptional players. Whoever wins that one will be a tough match for anyone

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the Bills vs Chiefs is a Super Bowl calibre game for me, 2 teams going well with exceptional players. Whoever wins that one will be a tough match for anyone

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i probably would have opted for chiefs but i was impressed with that bills display last weekend, i had to pick one of them though :greengrin

Bengals are gonna win


Bengals win with a 52 yard FG 19-16




will visit Kansas City or Buffalo next week

It’s great to see the bengals win that, they’ve been the butt of so many jokes over the last decade or more. I can’t see them going any further with the amount of sacks they give up, but I’m sure their fans aren’t worrying about that tonight.

I know the 49ers are the ultimate game killers, but if the Packers want to win the super bowl they need to be much better than this. 1 scoring drive midway through the 3rd quarter won’t cut it.

49ers are going to win this.

Can he kick it.

Yes he can.

oh my, Green bay :(

fell asleep last quarter, they said 72% of home sides have won at this stage....until tonight that is :greengrin


great start for them as well, then no points 2nd and 3rd quarters

That was a long haul tonight, but remember folks, kickers don’t matter. 🤔

GB were pish last night and didn't deserve to go through. Rodgers keeps threatning to leave and the looks of it the fans are about ready for him to go. His production as an "MVP" was next to zero in a very winnable game. The Speacial Teams will bear the brunt of the critisism but the Offence should take it IMO.

Rodgers said post game he doesn't want to be part of a rebuild if he stays on which is fair enough but he will need to reduce his contract by a fair margin if GB are to keep a hold of their stars.

Go Bills.

Rams giving Bucs a kicking at moment. Could all four road teams win this weekend?

ooohh wonder if Rams will regret mucking that one up


27-13 i reckon Rams will blow this

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ooohh wonder if Rams will regret mucking that one up


27-13 i reckon Rams will blow this

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I'd never write off a team with Brady in it, even two TDs behind in last quarter.

This game is over, even Brady couldn’t turn this around. You have to admire the Rams, I love Sean McVey, he’s a brilliant coach.

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I'd never write off a team with Brady in it, even two TDs behind in last quarter.

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wow rams just missed that FG...only 6+ mins remaining though, surely the clock will beat Brady this time


oh wow, 27-20 3+ mins





anyway

Cincinnati @ Buffalo bills/Kansa city

and

49ers @ Los Angeles/Tampa bay

Surely not.

just for once this novice would like to see wtf happens on the field when the 2 min hooter goes, it's either studio or my pet hate. Adverts :grr:

do the players have a cuppa, a Bud and a cigar :(

If they get a touchdown will Brady go for 2 to win the game?

inches(if that) short for a 1st


TD


that incredible FG miss could indeed cost Rams


was that not worth going for the two :hmmm:

exciting finale

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Unreal from Stafford!

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to answer my Question if they should have went for two


yes they should have :hilarious

****in wow, that was unbelievable, we’re all expecting the quarterback sneak and they do that. It’s not over yet though, the Rams go downfield and win the game. That’s why I love this game.

Well played Rams. Shoutout to Cupp too.

now can the Buffalo Bills make it a clean sweep of on the road wins, has that ever happened before


hope i can stay awake for this one :rolleyes:

The winner surely comes from this game, I can’t see past Kansas even allowing for Allen .

Patrick Mahomes is just amazing. What a talent.

This has been an insane game of football. Superb stuff.

This has been absolutely superb. Neither team deserves to lose.

That was a game for the ages, 3rd year in a row for a Superbowl party on the cards at my house....

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GB were pish last night and didn't deserve to go through. Rodgers keeps threatning to leave and the looks of it the fans are about ready for him to go. His production as an "MVP" was next to zero in a very winnable game. The Speacial Teams will bear the brunt of the critisism but the Offence should take it IMO.

Rodgers said post game he doesn't want to be part of a rebuild if he stays on which is fair enough but he will need to reduce his contract by a fair margin if GB are to keep a hold of their stars.

Go Bills.

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There comes a point when they just have to bite the bullet and move on but he’s still a great player. Jordan Love needs to develop and they have to cut the wage bill so some high earners may leave. Maybe this is the time. GB won’t win much while they rebuild but they’re not getting as far as they need to with the current set up. Maybe they never will.

Rumours of Philadelphia and Denver interest in Rogers.

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my hot tips ... :greengrin only cowboys let me down last weekend

Saturday (away team first, times in GMT)

• Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee Titans (21:30)
• San Francisco 49ers v Green Bay Packers (01:15)

Sunday

• Los Angeles Rams v Tampa Bay Buccaneers (20:00)
• Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs (23:30)

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You tips where the ones that WEREN’T in bold, yes?

The GOAT retires.

Tom Brady: NFL great set to retire after winning seven Super Bowls - BBC Sport

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history, is set to retire.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, won seven Super Bowls in an astonishing career spanning 22 seasons.


wonder if Aaron Rodgers will do the same

also..

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has announced his departure after 16 years in charge.
Payton, 58, took over in New Orleans in 2006, just months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.

He oversaw a remarkable turnaround, turning a losing side into Super Bowl champions in the 2009 season.
The Saints narrowly missed out on this year's playoffs despite posting a 9-8 winning season following the retirement of veteran quarterback Drew Brees.
At an emotional news conference, Payton did not rule out a return to coaching.
also

Cincinnati Bengals/Kansas City- 8pm

San Francisco 49ers/LA Rams - 11:30pm

Patrick Mahomes is just unreal

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Patrick Mahomes is just unreal

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That was ridiculous!

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Patrick Mahomes is just unreal

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He’s a joy to watch. Travis Kelce is also brilliant, what an athlete!

21-21 13 secs remaining in the 3rd

The Bengals hit the front 24-21.

Mahomes has completely bottled it from the end of the first half. Gotta fancy the Bengals now.

pleasing

Wow! Bengals to the superbowl!!

HT

49ers 10 Rams 7


FT 17- 20


Garoppolo was rank in those last two drives, twice trying to catch Rams offside and backfiring big style

one dude gave away a 15 yard penalty for taunting, NFL players can be just as thick as football players huh :greengrin

49ers Tartt dropping an easy interception which probably would have sealed a win, instead it led to the winning FG

anyway Rams v Bengals it is

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HT

49ers 10 Rams 7


FT 17- 20


Garoppolo was rank in those last two drives, twice trying to catch Rams offside and backfiring big style

one dude gave away a 15 yard penalty for taunting, NFL players can be just as thick as football players huh :greengrin

49ers Tartt dropping an easy interception which probably would have sealed a win, instead it led to the winning FG

anyway Rams v Bengals it is

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The taunting rule has been a terrible experiment, it has to go in the off-season. A 15 yd penalty is enough to completely change a close game, and a flag is being thrown for nothing more than a player screaming in a release of adrenaline or enthusiasm in some cases :dunno:

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The taunting rule has been a terrible experiment, it has to go in the off-season. A 15 yd penalty is enough to completely change a close game, and a flag is being thrown for nothing more than a player screaming in a release of adrenaline or enthusiasm in some cases :dunno:

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Yep, agree with that. Terrible rule.

The Brian Flores v pretty much everyone else lawsuit could be interesting.

Some serious allegations including being offered money to throw games (particularly when you consider Stephen Ross's involvement with at least one gambling company). Meeting a QB (I assume Watson) in breach of tampering rules and then being essentially blackballed when a deal wasn't done. Also a text (allegedly sent to Flores in error from Bill Belichick) congratulating another person on getting the Giants job before Flores even interviewed, I think the allegation here is the Rooney rule was breached and Flores was interviewed with no intention of being considered for the job.

He's essentially just thrown away any chance of another NFL coaching job as he will be as unwelcome as Colin Kapaernick from this day forward so he must feel aggrieved enough to take such a step. Even if a HC role wasn't forthcoming this year, a year as a coordinator or position coach would have seen him considered again next year.

Anyone got any decent super bowl venues in Edinburgh?

Booked at one place but my mates are worried about the prices! Think it’s been awhile since they’ve been up the town!

Cheers!

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Anyone got any decent super bowl venues in Edinburgh?

Booked at one place but my mates are worried about the prices! Think it’s been awhile since they’ve been up the town!

Cheers!

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Edinburgh Wolves the local Football team are hosting a SuperBowl night at Phillys in the Gyle I believe

Kudos to the organisers for scheduling the Big Event tomorrow to coincide with Scottish half term :full marks:

What are we doing food wise this year? I’m doing enchiladas (chilli dogs were a big success last year but wanted to try something different) and the boy is lobbying for delivery pizza later.

Bengals please.

My mums cousin is American and California based, also happens to be a big Rams fan from their original LA tenure so I'll be rooting for them albeit I won't be too disappointed if the Bengals do it.

Chicken wings and blue cheese dressing is always my go to on Superbowl night and I doubt I'll change it up too much. I am at Chop House for a late lunch/early dinner though so might be all meated out.

Being a long suffering Lions fan (family in Michigan) the Rams winning with Matt Stafford is about as near as the Lions will get to winning the Superbowl :greengrin

Just hope its a good game, Im hoping to stay up but will probably just make it to half time (as per normal)

Tight start so far. Rams defence with the edge.

Burrow gets sacked for the 6th time this game

make that a 7th, got a sore one on the knee this time

still 20-16 Bengals


last 15


2 min warning Rams have it 1st & goal, i think they're winning it this drive


bengals player holding oh dear, criminal, automatic 1st down again

and another defence penalty, they've really shot themselves in the foot here, won't be any time for burrow

and their it is TD Rams, FG is good 23-20 Rams

1:25 remaining


oh my Burrow sacked yet again, most sacked QB in the regular season and 8th time here

Rams win it, could have been so different, think it was 2nd and 1 and burrow threw a bizarre one to absolutely no one no wonder even one of his team screwed his face/shook his head in a WTF was that burrows manner

****ing boo, refs absolutely gifting it to the rams on a non existent call in the red zone…like watching rangers at ibrox

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****ing boo, refs absolutely gifting it to the rams on a non existent call in the red zone…like watching rangers at ibrox

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Behave what about the face mask by Tee Higgins on Jalen Ramsey in the 2nd quarter that led to Bengals touchdown ?The officials were poor tonight overall for both teams. First flag of the night was in the last quarter I think.

Currently at a Super bowl party in Florida with fellow Rams fans. Not many Rams fans though as most people here wanted Bengals win. What a nice feeling though Rams World Champions.

I don’t really understand American Football at all but what has struck me since waking up this morning is that I’ve seen next to nothing about the actual game despite seeing hundreds of posts, pictures etc about the Super Bowl.

I’ve seen that The Rock done a speech, I’ve seen that Kanye West had his face completely covered, I’ve seen that OBJ wore $200k diamond encrusted boots, ive seen absolutely tons of stuff about the half time show, I’ve seen Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, I’ve seen a player proposing..

Is the actual sport just a total sideshow to all this stuff? :confused: I had to Google who actually won because it didn’t seem like that information was forthcoming amongst the avalanche of information about celebrities.

Btw, I don’t believe for a second that $200k diamond encrusted boots are designed for peak performance. If I was his manager he’d be getting told to get them changed pronto.

Well OBJ done his knee in half way through the game, so that doesn't say much about the boots.

We watched it on Gamepass last night for a change so it came with the full NBC broadcast including commercials. Totally different experience to watching it on BBC or Sky where there is loads of analysis between plays, whereas on the US coverage the game itself just gets lost in all the ad breaks, which are sometimes more entertaining than the game itself.

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Behave what about the face mask by Tee Higgins on Jalen Ramsey in the 2nd quarter that led to Bengals touchdown ?The officials were poor tonight overall for both teams. First flag of the night was in the last quarter I think.

Currently at a Super bowl party in Florida with fellow Rams fans. Not many Rams fans though as most people here wanted Bengals win. What a nice feeling though Rams World Champions.

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Aye, in the 2nd quarter, not gifting another 4 downs from the 1 yard line with 1 minute left. Not quite the same.

**** the rams, a fake franchise uncared for by their own home city

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Wow what a finish!!!!
We’re in the playoffs
Here we go 6 in a row we own the rams
We ****ing own the rams!!!!!!!!

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Aye, in the 2nd quarter, not gifting another 4 downs from the 1 yard line with 1 minute left. Not quite the same.

**** the rams, a fake franchise uncared for by their own home city

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:faf::faf::faf::faf: Now I see where the bitterness comes from. It’s a great feeling knowing the 49ers own the Rams in your opinion but don’t own a Championship or a Super Bowl this year. Hope you enjoy your off season as much as I do. :wink::aok:

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Aye, in the 2nd quarter, not gifting another 4 downs from the 1 yard line with 1 minute left. Not quite the same.

**** the rams, a fake franchise uncared for by their own home city

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From a 49ers fan, that's a little ironic (since they no longer play anywhere near San Francisco!).

Can't say I enjoyed the game much. It was a great finale, but two pretty insipid teams. Felt for OBJ doing his knee - probably a lengthy period on the injury table if it's his ACL again. Refs definitely didn't cover themselves in glory - it was great that there were so few penalties throughout the game, but the missed facemask on Ramsey and then they non-call in the End Zone that let the Rams get to first and goal were dreadful.

Half time show wasn't my jam either - I get the basis for it (being in California) but it felt dated and a little cliched.

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Aye, in the 2nd quarter, not gifting another 4 downs from the 1 yard line with 1 minute left. Not quite the same.

**** the rams, a fake franchise uncared for by their own home city

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Well said, the Rams are a **** team, they’re parasites with zero identity. To be outnumbered in their own stadium in a super bowl is pathetic. Outside the hardcore fans there won’t be many fans celebrating their victory. Well done to the the players that pulled this off but it’s telling that Stafford still considers himself a Lion.

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:faf::faf::faf::faf: Now I see where the bitterness comes from. It’s a great feeling knowing the 49ers own the Rams in your opinion but don’t own a Championship or a Super Bowl this year. Hope you enjoy your off season as much as I do. :wink::aok:

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shots fired:cool2:

It was an interesting game with a lot of twists and a great ending, the entire first half the Bengals Oline held up pretty well, then they just seemed to implode and the Rams front four were all over Burrow. The Rams mortgaged their future on all these veteran free agents, congratulations to them but it doesn’t feel like a real ‘team’ to me, I definitely see no signs of a legacy. Burrow needs a better line and a blocking scheme that doesn’t leave him so exposed.

Bengals look as if they are building a decent team - if only they can protect their QB!

They were my second team when I started watching AF back when Channel 4 started showing it. Might retain my interest in the game whilst the Packers rebuild!!

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The Brian Flores v pretty much everyone else lawsuit could be interesting.

Some serious allegations including being offered money to throw games (particularly when you consider Stephen Ross's involvement with at least one gambling company). Meeting a QB (I assume Watson) in breach of tampering rules and then being essentially blackballed when a deal wasn't done. Also a text (allegedly sent to Flores in error from Bill Belichick) congratulating another person on getting the Giants job before Flores even interviewed, I think the allegation here is the Rooney rule was breached and Flores was interviewed with no intention of being considered for the job.

He's essentially just thrown away any chance of another NFL coaching job as he will be as unwelcome as Colin Kapaernick from this day forward so he must feel aggrieved enough to take such a step. Even if a HC role wasn't forthcoming this year, a year as a coordinator or position coach would have seen him considered again next year.

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I see Flores has a job, coordinator in charge of linebackers and halftime cookies or something like that at Pittsburgh. 9 head coaching vacancies in the league, and a successful coach with a winning season at a weak team last year can’t get a head coaching job?

Fairly obvious what’s going on. Yet again, the NFL responds to claims of racism by blacklisting individuals.

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I see Flores has a job, coordinator in charge of linebackers and halftime cookies or something like that at Pittsburgh. 9 head coaching vacancies in the league, and a successful coach with a winning season at a weak team last year can’t get a head coaching job?

Fairly obvious what’s going on. Yet again, the NFL responds to claims of racism by blacklisting individuals.

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It reeks, but given a number of other black coaches got HC gigs this year, the NFL can say "see, we're not racist at all", despite the overall process being incredibly flawed.

Would also note that it's very rare for guys who get fired from a head coaching position (especially their first one) to get another HC job right away. Those guys are generally expected to go elsewhere and be a coordinator for a few years before trying again.

Him not getting a job as a DC does seem to suggest that he's at least been partially blacklisted.

I was wanting Flores back in NE, ideally as the DC but I guess BB is comfortable with Jerrod Mayo and Steve having the reins there.

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It reeks, but given a number of other black coaches got HC gigs this year, the NFL can say "see, we're not racist at all", despite the overall process being incredibly flawed.

Would also note that it's very rare for guys who get fired from a head coaching position (especially their first one) to get another HC job right away. Those guys are generally expected to go elsewhere and be a coordinator for a few years before trying again.

Him not getting a job as a DC does seem to suggest that he's at least been partially blacklisted.

I was wanting Flores back in NE, ideally as the DC but I guess BB is comfortable with Jerrod Mayo and Steve having the reins there.

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I think the key thing is he got the Dolphins punching above their weight with a weak roster. Without the pending racism lawsuit he'd be top of a few franchises lists. Id certainly have him over Old Man Time Carroll in Seattle.

Packers coming to play at White Hart Lane next season.

At last! A chance wear my cheesehead hat!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/60561449

Russell Wilson to the Broncos is as good as a done deal if reports are to be believed.

3 players, 2 1st rounders, 2 2nd rounders and a couple of other picks.

Tom Brady announces he’s unretiring and will return to Tampa for his 23rd season.

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Tom Brady announces he’s unretiring and will return to Tampa for his 23rd season.

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And Aaron Rodgers staying at the Packers for one more season.

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Apparently, someone paid £0.5m for Brady’s “last touchdown ball last week”!

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Almost impossible to predict where he will end up. So many teams in the middle of the draft need an edge rusher. Denver, the Giants, the Eagles (who have 3 picks in the first round)??

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Baltimore Ravens have picked him up in the 2nd round


NFL Draft 2022: David Ojabo joins Baltimore Ravens in second round - BBC Sport

David Ojabo has been selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas.
The 21-year-old linebacker, who was raised in Aberdeen after moving from Nigeria aged seven, had been projected as a first-round pick before tearing an Achilles tendon in March.

The injury meant the Michigan University star was passed over on day one of the NFL's annual event.
But his slide stopped when he was taken with the 45th pick on Friday.

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Baltimore Ravens have picked him up in the 2nd round


NFL Draft 2022: David Ojabo joins Baltimore Ravens in second round - BBC Sport

David Ojabo has been selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas.
The 21-year-old linebacker, who was raised in Aberdeen after moving from Nigeria aged seven, had been projected as a first-round pick before tearing an Achilles tendon in March.

The injury meant the Michigan University star was passed over on day one of the NFL's annual event.
But his slide stopped when he was taken with the 45th pick on Friday.

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Yeah, I was sad to see he had a serious injury at just the wrong time. Pretty sure he would have been a top ten pick otherwise. I’ll be watching his career at the Ravens, a team with some heritage at the linebacker position.

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Packers coming to play at White Hart Lane next season.

At last! A chance wear my cheesehead hat!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/60561449

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Sunday 9th October @ 14:30 hours versus the New York Giants.

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Sunday 9th October @ 14:30 hours versus the New York Giants.

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Seattle Tampa Bay in the Allianz in Berlin would be amazing 13th November. First NFL game in Germany. The teams involved could be 0-8 and 8-0 by then but still…

Are we doing fantasy league again this season? I’ve already got some key positions mapped out already :greengrin

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We can't not...it's as much of a tradition these days as a new Hibs managerial appointment! :greengrin

Got to try to retain my title!

I'm in.

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Originally Posted by Colr

Sunday 9th October @ 14:30 hours versus the New York Giants.

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Went online to buy tickets only to find myself at the back of a 390,000 queue!

Needless to say, it was sold out but BIG SURPRISE the resellers were punting tickets for £500 and upwards from 10:30 onwards.

These pricks really need dealt with. It should be illegal to sell a ticket on for more than the face value.

Didn't even get a notificationt that they were on sale. aw well :rolleyes:

Kept trying and got 1 saints ticket at 8.30 tonight.

Bit like derby day theres always 1 or 2 single seats flying about well after the sold out sign goes up.

Think it will be my 9th saints game in total. 2nd versus the vikings.

Really looking forward to seeing the new stadium

I watched the Nebraska v Northwestern game last night, it was played at the Aviva stadium in Ireland. It was a pretty good one to watch but a little reminder as to why I stopped watching CFB. Unlike the NFL it seems CFB haven't adapted the game to make it run a bit smoother and take less time. The game lasted about 4 hours, I would say most NFL games take about 3 these days?

Anyway it was fun but I don't want my full Saturday night taken over.

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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher

I watched the Nebraska v Northwestern game last night, it was played at the Aviva stadium in Ireland. It was a pretty good one to watch but a little reminder as to why I stopped watching CFB. Unlike the NFL it seems CFB haven't adapted the game to make it run a bit smoother and take less time. The game lasted about 4 hours, I would say most NFL games take about 3 these days?

Anyway it was fun but I don't want my full Saturday night taken over.

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Think it was because of all the pomp and ceremony of it running on TV as a special broadcast.

When I was going to Stanford games regularly pre-Covid, 3 hours was the maximum time taken as there are far fewer commercial breaks during the NCAA broadcasts.

Yeah they treated it similar to a play off game or something similar so kind of get the additional ad breaks. I'll keep my eye out to see what's on but the week 1 fixtures are usually a bit dull due to the way they schedule things. Oregon V Georgia seems to be the stand out as I won't stay up to watch the Notre Dame v Ohio St game.