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Re: The NFL thread - kruddler - 12-08-2017
(12-08-2017, 03:13 AM)Jofo link Wrote:Looks like the Pats are about to get back a couple of key player this week or next week. Chris Hogan is not far away and I THINK Malcolm Mitchell could be back soon. If so, the Pats look the goods for the AFC title. IF the Steelers get home ground advantage in the playoffs, they're a chance. The rest don't look like it.
I like the Vikings in the NFC BUT it's very wide open with a month to go before playoffs. Despite their injuries, the Seahawks could make a Western Bulldogs type run and you still can't write off the Eagles or even another 3-4 teams. Very exciting.
Yeah Vikes play the panthers this week and that will have a big say in what happens in the NFC as well.
Unfortunately for the Vikes, GB will be getting Aaron Rodgers back for our xmas showdown, which will turn a gimme game into a 50-50 contest.
If the Vikes can get through those 2 games with 2 wins, then the Bengals and the Bears will be gimme games and see the Vikes with home field advantage all through the playoffs...including the superbowl, which would be unprecedented.
Pats and Steelers seem to be in a 2 horse race for the AFC.
I don't know if its my NFC bias, but i reckon the AFC is a much easier conference to be in.
Re: The NFL thread - Amers - 12-08-2017
(12-08-2017, 10:18 AM)kruddler link Wrote:I don't know if its my NFC bias, but i reckon the AFC is a much easier conference to be in.
I share the same bias, but I reckon you're right...
Re: The NFL thread - Jofo - 12-10-2017
(12-08-2017, 12:36 PM)Amers link Wrote:I share the same bias, but I reckon you're right...
AFC champions tend to win Superbowls in recent times, however. Four out of the last 5. Maybe the NFC has lots mediocre teams rather than a few superior teams in the AFC?
Re: The NFL thread - kruddler - 01-21-2018
(10-17-2017, 01:59 AM)hanwell link Wrote:Philly since the Lanky Yank used to have his own footy show on Nine! Looking good too just quietly..... 8)
Been quiet on here haven't you.
Big game this week. Vikes are going in favourites for the only post-season game that is NOT at our home ground.
Vikes looking good, just need Thielen to get up, and it'd help if the concussed Sandejo does too.
If both are fit, i can't see us losing.
Re: The NFL thread - Amers - 01-21-2018
I'm happy for the Vikings to do well as the NFC north representative in the play offs!!
Let's see how it all goes!
Re: The NFL thread - kruddler - 01-21-2018
(01-21-2018, 07:53 AM)Amers link Wrote:I'm happy for the Vikings to do well as the NFC north representative in the play offs!!
Let's see how it all goes!
Answer me this...why didn't the packers play Rodgers when he came back? Tanking??
Re: The NFL thread - Amers - 01-21-2018
(01-21-2018, 09:15 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Answer me this...why didn't the packers play Rodgers when he came back? Tanking??
Tanking for pick 15? I doubt it! It our lowest pick in about 10 years though!
I thought I read somewhere he suffered a 2nd injury, not as bad as the 1st but enough to keep him out for the last couple of games. I could be wrong, I lost interest after his 1st injury and didn't keep much of an eye on things after that.
Re: The NFL thread - ElCapitan - 01-22-2018
Fucking Patriots suck balls.
I hope Philly can somehow scrounge out a win in the SB.
Kruddler, shame the Vikings chose today to put in their worst performance.
Re: The NFL thread - hanwell - 01-22-2018
(01-21-2018, 07:32 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Been quiet on here haven't you.Didn't want to talk it up Krud, lovin' being the under-dawg!!! Dont think those boys you mentioned could've helped. Fly Eagles Fly!!!
Big game this week. Vikes are going in favourites for the only post-season game that is NOT at our home ground.
Vikes looking good, just need Thielen to get up, and it'd help if the concussed Sandejo does too.
If both are fit, i can't see us losing.
No-one will tip us again next week.........
Re: The NFL thread - kruddler - 01-22-2018
(01-22-2018, 03:57 AM)hanwell link Wrote:Didn't want to talk it up Krud, lovin' being the under-dawg!!! Dont think those boys you mentioned could've helped. Fly Eagles Fly!!!
No-one will tip us again next week.........
You're playing the patriots. 31 teams would've been the underdogs against them, don't take it personally.
Both the boys i mentioned played injured, Sandejo actually went off in the 1st quarter not to return. Together with #1 CB Xavier Rhodes who was in and out of the game. End result was our defence wasn't as tight.
Stat of the day was we allowed 3rd down conversions 25.2% of the time before this game. Best in the NFL, and best most years previous.
Last i remember hearing we were 9/10 of 3rd downs and i think you converted a couple more after that. Thats the ball game. If you can't get the opposition offense off the field, you don't win. Of course turnovers don't help either.