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[Sylar]

First full round of pre-season games last night - hardly worth reading much into but for a bit of fun...

Dallas 17-19 Oakland
Arizona 17-0 Green Bay
Houston 27-13 Minnesota
Kansas City 13-17 New Orleans
Chicago 17-24 Carolina
NY Jets 17-26 Detroit
New England 31-22 Philadelphia
Miami 27-3 Jacksonville
Seattle 31-10 San Diego
Denver 10-6 San Francisco
Cincinnati 34-10 Atlanta
St Louis 19-27 Cleveland
Washington 22-21 Tennessee
Baltimore 44-16 Tampa Bay

[Gatecrasher]

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First full round of pre-season games last night - hardly worth reading much into but for a bit of fun...

Dallas 17-19 Oakland
Arizona 17-0 Green Bay
Houston 27-13 Minnesota
Kansas City 13-17 New Orleans
Chicago 17-24 Carolina
NY Jets 17-26 Detroit
New England 31-22 Philadelphia
Miami 27-3 Jacksonville
Seattle 31-10 San Diego
Denver 10-6 San Francisco
Cincinnati 34-10 Atlanta
St Louis 19-27 Cleveland
Washington 22-21 Tennessee
Baltimore 44-16 Tampa Bay

8 consecutive punts for GB :(

[Gatecrasher]

Colts @ bills on now for anyone with game pass currently 10-6 Colts.

colts being destroyed currently colts 20-44 bills

[hibsbollah]

Anyone want to do a wee predictor? (Just for fun). Should be an interesting season, with some legendary players coming to the end of their careers, loads of young QBs trying to avoid a sophomore slump, and all sorts of outlandish targets being set (2500 yards, Peterson?)...

Anyway, heres mine.

AFC East Winner: Miami
AFC Central Winner: Cincinnati
AFC South Winner: Indianapolis
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Houston, New England

NFC East Winner: Washington
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Tampa Bay
NFC West Winner: Seattle

Wild cards: Philadelphia, St Louis

Superbowl: Denver beats Washington

MVP: Lesean McCoy, Philadelphia.
Rookie of the Year: Le'veon Bell, Pittsburgh.
First Round Pick 2014: Tennessee.

[NOLA]

heres mine.

AFC East Winner: new england
AFC Central Winner: Cincinnati
AFC South Winner: Indianapolis
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Houston, baltimore

NFC East Winner: Dallas
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wild cards: Seattle, New Orleans

Superbowl: Green bay bts Cincinnati

MVP: Dez Bryant Dallas
Rookie of the Year: Giovani Bernard cincinnati
First Round Pick 2014: jacksonville.[/QUOTE]

[Sylar]

Always fun

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC Central Winner: Pittsburgh
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Indianapolis, Cincinnati

NFC East Winner: NY Giants
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wild cards: Washington, Seattle

Superbowl: Atlanta beats Denver

MVP: Adrian Peterson (Minnesota)
Rookie of the Year: Montee Ball
First Round Pick 2014: New York Jets

[lugz]

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC Central Winner: Cincinatti
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver

Wild cards: Pittsburgh, Miami

NFC East Winner: Washington
NFC Central Winner: Green Bay
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: San Francisco

Wildcards: Seattle, Philidelphia (I wish)

49ers beat Denver in Super Bowl

[Calvin]

What are these 'central' conferences all about!?

Anyway...

AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC West: Denver Broncos

Wildcards: Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens

NFC East: Dallas Cowboys
NFC North: Minnesota Vikings
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC West: Seattle Seahawks

Wildcards: San Francisco 49ers, St Louis Rams

[SmithyHibee]

AFC East: New England Patriots
AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals
AFC South: Houston Texans
AFC West: Denver Broncos

Wildcards: Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens

NFC East: Washington Redskins (Praying for Giants)
NFC North: Green Bay Packers
NFC South: Atlanta Falcons
NFC West: San Fran 49ers

Wildcards: Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons beat Denver Broncos in the Superbowl

MVP: Julio Jones
ROTY : Cordarrelle Patterson
First Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars

[hibsbollah]

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What are these 'central' conferences all about?

I'm showing my age; it used to be just east, central and west in the day.

Calvin, the whole preseason game at San Diego is on youtube. I watched it last night, two new linebackers off freeagency Lualeilei (unmissable hawaiian hair) and Allen Bradford were everywhere, look like they will get game time this season behind Bobby Wagner, both lines of scrimmage s dominated, and Tarvaris Jackson was excellent, he looks like he has the backup qb job sewn up

[James.]

AFC East Winner: New England
AFC North Winner: Pittsburgh
AFC South Winner: Houston
AFC West Winner: Denver


Wild cards: Baltimore, Indianapolis


NFC East Winner: Dallas
NFC North Winner: Chicago
NFC South Winner: Atlanta
NFC West Winner: Seattle


Wild cards: New York, Detroit


Superbowl: Denver over Seattle


MVP: Megatron


Rookie of the Year: Zach Sudfeld


First Round Pick 2014: Oakland

[Calvin]

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I'm showing my age; it used to be just east, central and west in the day.

Calvin, the whole preseason game at San Diego is on youtube. I watched it last night, two new linebackers off freeagency Lualeilei (unmissable hawaiian hair) and Allen Bradford were everywhere, look like they will get game time this season behind Bobby Wagner, both lines of scrimmage s dominated, and Tarvaris Jackson was excellent, he looks like he has the backup qb job sewn up

I watched the whole game on GamePass and share the same thoughts. I couldn't believe how well Tarvaris Jackson played, but I suppose it's all academic unless Russell gets an injury.

I really can't see many weaknesses at all and as soon as our DEs are back we'll be even better.

[hibsbollah]

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I watched the whole game on GamePass and share the same thoughts. I couldn't believe how well Tarvaris Jackson played, but I suppose it's all academic unless Russell gets an injury.

I really can't see many weaknesses at all and as soon as our DEs are back we'll be even better.

It looks good at this stage. All we need now is to someone to return kicks and we're set. Have you heard Bruce Irvin is moving to outside LB?

[DarrenSQH]

AFC East- Patriots
AFC North- Ravens
AFC South- Colts
AFC west- Broncos

Wildcard- Texans, Bengals

NFC East- Giants
NFC North- Packers
NFC South- Saints
NFC West- Seahawks

Wildcard- Falcons, 49ers

Super Bowl- saints over broncos

MVP- Brees

First pick- Browns

[Gatecrasher]

An apparant knee injury for Tom Brady according to Sportscentre Facebook

[hibsbollah]

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An apparant knee injury for Tom Brady according to Sportscentre Facebook

Tebowtime?

[Sylar]

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Tebowtime?

Haymaker will be rubbing his hands at his upcoming pick

Hopefully not a serious injury as we're completely mediocre/pish without a quality QB...

Edit: He was back on the next play after he "limped off". Doesn't sound too serious thankfully.

[Haymaker]

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Haymaker will be rubbing his hands at his upcoming pick

Hopefully not a serious injury as we're completely mediocre/pish without a quality QB...

Edit: He was back on the next play after he "limped off". Doesn't sound too serious thankfully.

I knew I should have drafted him earlier!

[Calvin]

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It looks good at this stage. All we need now is to someone to return kicks and we're set. Have you heard Bruce Irvin is moving to outside LB?

I did not, but I have been working like an Adderall supplement on a cornerback this month so haven't been as up to date as I should.

It does make sense, we have a wealth of talent at DE and Irvin has all the tangibles that make him viable as an OLB.

Until Harvin is back, our special team returner is a mystery to me.

[Gatecrasher]

Was browsing the NFL forum and came accross pictures of Oregons new building for their players, it looks amazing!
http://www.goducks.com/PhotoAlbum.db...DOrfZs.like%22

[Sergio sledge]

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Was browsing the NFL forum and came accross pictures of Oregons new building for their players, it looks amazing!
http://www.goducks.com/PhotoAlbum.db...DOrfZs.like%22

College football is ridiculous!

[NOLA]

I noticed that gamepass is free for this weeks preseasons games, all you need to do is register at nfl.com

[James.]

Just about to settle down to Hard Knocks episode 2. Anyone watched yet?? Hoping for more crazy looks from James Harrison this week

[Calvin]

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Just about to settle down to Hard Knocks episode 2. Anyone watched yet?? Hoping for more crazy looks from James Harrison this week

Where are you watching it? Is it online?

[James.]

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Where are you watching it? Is it online?

I'll PM you a link. Not being shown in the UK as far as I know.

[Gatecrasher]

. Bizarre to say the least.

They're showing a repeat of the Friday night game when College Gameday should be on, from 1.45 to 4.45. That to me looks like it could change because to show a repeat of a game that they've shown live when Gameday is on is ludicrous.


Anyway, no 5pm or 8.30pm game on the opening Saturday according to digiguide.


We have...


Saturday Night
22.30 - LIVE - Alabama v Virginia Tech (in Atlanta)
02.00 - LIVE - LSU v TCU (in Arliington)
Sunday Morning
5.15 - Delay - Mississippi St v Oklahoma St (in Houston)
9.15 - Delay - Georgia at Clemson
12.15 - College Football Final (also showing at 18.00)


Monday Night/Tuesday Morning
01.00 - LIVE - Florida St at Pittsburgh


They've gone for the easier route on Sat night of just multi casting ESPN in the US showing their games which are on back to back. Arguably though the ABC game of Georgia at Clemson is the biggest of the weekend and kicks off at midnight our time. This would have been my preference but it would have meant only one live game instead of the two. And they are at least showing it on delay early on Sunday.


BT/ESPN will argue that over the weekend they are showing six live CFB games as well as 2 or 3 on delay along with daily shows and College Final, which is still good. But if they stick a repeat on when Gameday should be on, and stick with just late night games they will be accused of treating the game as a filler, rightly or wrongly.

just took the following post from digital spy forum, it looks like no early college game on espn anymore.

[Sergio sledge]

http://www.crokepark.ie/crokeparkclassic/home.aspx

I know its a year away, but is anyone thinking of going to this?

[HibsMax]

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Was browsing the NFL forum and came accross pictures of Oregons new building for their players, it looks amazing!
http://www.goducks.com/PhotoAlbum.db...DOrfZs.like%22

Makes the facilities used by SPL membership look like a joke (not hard).

[Sylar]

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...5-447574940565

Could you imagine if the Hibs players were asked to do this kind of training schedule in PRE-SEASON no less?

[Haymaker]

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http://www.crokepark.ie/crokeparkclassic/home.aspx

I know its a year away, but is anyone thinking of going to this?

Would be a great idea.