2016 NFL Week 5 Thread

paulie21

Thursday Night/Friday Morning 1.25am

Cardinals @ 49ers

Sunday 6pm

Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens

Sunday 9.25pm

Falcons @ Broncos 9.05 kick off
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams

Sunday Night/Monday Morning 1.30am

Giants @ Packers

Monday Night/Tuesday Night 1.30am

Buccaneers @ Panthers

paulie21

5-10 last week, 33-30 on year

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Giants @ Packers
Panthers

eagle eye

11-4 last week for a total of 41-22 after 4 weeks.

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Giants @ Packers
Buccaneers @ Panthers

cosatron

9-6 last week, 31-32 overall
Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Ravens
Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Rams
Giants @ Packers
Buccaneers @ Panthers

D9Male

9-6 last week up to 35-28 overall.

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Giants @ Packers
Buccaneers @ Panthers

poldebruin

eagle eye wrote: »

11-4 last week for a total of 41-22 after 4 weeks.

I'm not keeping score, as I've already missed a week, but I'm guessing with the way this season has gone, this qualifies as knocking it out of the park. I reckon I'm about 50% straight up. Should be able to start having a better picture of who is good from this point on though!

Onto my picks for the week

Cardinals @ 49ers:...How quickly fortunes change in the NFL. Taking Gabbert's 49ers over preseason SB favorites in week 4.
Texans @ Vikings:...Osweiler has shown flashes, but think we will see bad Oweiler against this rush.
Bears @ Colts:...Neither team deserves the pick here, but at least the Bears seem to be playing with some heart.
Jets @ Steelers:...Jets already playing for their season, but Steelers to have another big day.
Titans @ Dolphins:...Titans threw away the game against Texans last week, Dolphins were abject against Cincy.
Eagles @ Lions:...Eagles coming off a bye looked formidible last time out against Steelers. Could be ugly for Lions
Patriots @ Browns:...Brady's back! A nice warm up game to ease him into the season.
Redskins @ Ravens :...Questionmarks over both teams, but think the Ravens do more of the little things right. I'll take them in a close one.
Falcons @ Broncos :...A good test for both teams, Denver will remember what happened the last time a great Offense meets a great Defense
Bengals @ Cowboys:...Bengals will commit to stopping the run and force Dak to beat them, falls short.
Chargers @ Raiders:...I think the Chargers are better than their record suggests, upset win incoming to give their season a spark.
Bills @ Rams:...Should be great game for fans of Defense, Bills a little better with the ball though.
Giants @ Packers:...Giants looked poor against Saints and Vikings and slide will continue at Lambeau.
Buccaneers @ Panthers :...Led by Anderson, Panthers to win easily at home with season on the line.

kmart6

Anyone know what the story with RedZone on Sky is this week? Presume it's back behind the red button but can see anything on it. A few people have asked the question on twitter but haven't got an answer.

helimachoptor

kmart6 wrote: »

Anyone know what the story with RedZone on Sky is this week? Presume it's back behind the red button but can see anything on it. A few people have asked the question on twitter but haven't got an answer.

behind the red button, but let me check

helimachoptor

Looks like the Titans @ Fins game is going to be moved to Nashville due to the hurricane

NapoleonInRags

helimachoptor wrote: »

Looks like the Titans @ Fins game is going to be moved to Nashville due to the hurricane

Are they able to pull a switch like that off at such short notice?

helimachoptor

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

Are they able to pull a switch like that off at such short notice?

yep, its basically instant but would be planned in advance

Itssoeasy

NapoleonInRags wrote: »

Are they able to pull a switch like that off at such short notice?

Well I always assumed that any game can be moved with the NFL having backup plans in place in the event of reasons the game needs to be moved.

Magico Gonzalez

9-6 last week, 41-22 all told.

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Packers
Panthers

helimachoptor

helimachoptor wrote: »

yep, its basically instant but would be planned in advance

Sorry thought you meant the red button...

the turf at the titans ground is being relayed, rumours it may go to Atlanta as the Falcons are away this week, hard to know

phatkev

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Giants @ Packers
Buccaneers @ Panthers

ScummyMan

9-7 on the week brings it to 32-32 for the year.

Cardinals @ 49ers
Texans @ Vikings
Bears @ Colts
Jets @ Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions
Patriots @ Browns
Redskins @ Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos
Bengals @ Cowboys
Chargers @ Raiders
Bills @ Rams
Giants @ Packers
Buccaneers @ Panthers

paulie21

kmart6 wrote: »

Anyone know what the story with RedZone on Sky is this week? Presume it's back behind the red button but can see anything on it. A few people have asked the question on twitter but haven't got an answer.

Its on Sky Sports Mix again this week

Junior D

Usually stick a 1E accumulator on all the games. This is my week, I can feel it!

Cardinals @ 49ers: Cards
Texans @ Vikings: Vikes
Bears @ Colts: Colts
Jets @ Steelers: Steelers
Titans @ Dolphins: Dolphins
Eagles @ Lions: Eagles
Patriots @ Browns: Patriots
Redskins @ Ravens: Ravens
Falcons @ Broncos: Broncs
Bengals @ Cowboys: Bengals
Chargers @ Raiders: Raiders
Bills @ Rams: Bills
Giants @ Packers: GB
Buccaneers @ Panthers: Panthers

phatkev

the stadium looks fair empty for kick off! the 49ers balck and red uni is class

Realt Dearg Sec

Gabbert is better than I remember him being last time I really watched the 9ers. Which might be damning with faint praise but he is playing pretty well under lots of pressure tonight.

D9Male

I read this morning that apart from Larry Fitz and Johnson, the Arizona offense only gained 22 yards.

Looks like Chip is thinking of dialling up Kap.

eagle eye

It certainly isn't Gabbert's fault or Carlos Hyde for that matter. They have a poor bunch of receivers. The way Gabbert is playing right now he would be tearing teams apart if he had a couple of decent receiving options I think.

D9Male

I didn't think Gabbert played well, but he offered a good dimension to the offence with his legs. A couple of very catchable drops in the first half ensured the Cardinals weren't put under more pressure.

All in all, I kind of agree that QB is low on the list of the 9ers problems right now.

Magico Gonzalez

Gabbert aside, the empty seats in the 49ers stadium is worrying for the NFL. I'm not a big fan of Thurs night football and having an early kick off in one of the worst traffic zones in California is not smart.

That said, it's not the first time SF have failed to fill that Levi Stadium in San Jose. Not sure those silicon valley types are that into the 49ers!

D9Male

The 9ers are up with the Bears in my book as the most talent-starved team in the NFL. Very few blue-chip players.

Magico Gonzalez

D9Male wrote: »

The 9ers are up with the Bears in my book as the most talent-starved team in the NFL. Very few blue-chip players.

Carlos Hyde is about all that springs to mind. Must be kicking himself

Realt Dearg Sec

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

Gabbert aside, the empty seats in the 49ers stadium is worrying for the NFL. I'm not a big fan of Thurs night football and having an early kick off in one of the worst traffic zones in California is not smart.

That said, it's not the first time SF have failed to fill that Levi Stadium in San Jose. Not sure those silicon valley types are that into the 49ers!

It does seem to have been a poorly thought through move. The objective seems to have been to price out the lower income supporters and turn it into an upscale event that appeals to business clients and so on. The problem with that is that without supporters who actually give a crap about the game, there isn't an atmosphere, and without that the business clients don't really feel all that turned on by the event. It is the consequence of people rushing to cash in on the product and in the process forgetting what the product actually is. I know that the emphasis for the NFL has always been the TV audience anyway, but you still need a crowd, it even dampens the experience for a TV viewer when the stadium is dead.

That being said they have to be on Thursday night ball at some stage, so what can you do? Personally I am a fan of Thursday night football because it gives me something to watch on a Thursday evening!

Magico Gonzalez

Maybe if they pushed the KO back, at least to accommodate the local market.

I know it's all about the East coast tv market, but it seemed ridiculously early to be kicking off in SF (or even Santa Clara).

thomond2006

The TNF games have been poor so far, if you don't count the season opener as TNF.

eagle eye

Next two are decent looking games with the Broncos @ Chargers and Bears @ Packers. Some really good games later in the season too.

ScummyMan

eagle eye wrote: »

It certainly isn't Gabbert's fault or Carlos Hyde for that matter. They have a poor bunch of receivers. The way Gabbert is playing right now he would be tearing teams apart if he had a couple of decent receiving options I think.

It most definitely is Gabberts fault imo, he's not good enough simple as. How many simple passes did he throw way too high? One throw up the middle I remember in particular would have been a TD for even an average QB. I can't understand how you can sit Kaep behind him, even if Gabbert is decent with the option play you have to think Kaep picks up much more given the same space.

Itssoeasy

Seeing as Brady is back do the pats drop a 50 burgers on the tackling dummy's known as the browns defence ?

Mahony0509

I fancy our chances vs Miami.. lets go.

ScummyMan

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Seeing as Brady is back do the pats drop a 50 burgers on the tackling dummy's known as the browns defence ?

I'd temper expectations. Number 1, the Browns aren't as bad as their record suggests. And number 2, I'd be surprised if it doesn't take Brady some time to get back up to full speed after a month off, GOAT or not. I still expect the Pats to win mind you, but I don't forsee any 50 burgers.

kmart6

paulie21 wrote: »

Its on Sky Sports Mix again this week

Cool thanks. Wonder will they continue to have it on there for the season, would certainly help Sky with the hours of live sport they are going to show a week on that channel.

Itssoeasy

Wentz wagon ? That's the best they could come up with ?

eagle eye

Let's go Patriots!!! Let's send a message to the rest of the league that Tom Brady is back and better than ever!!!

Alfred Borden

Making Hoyer look like Peyton Manning. This team is so bad.

JaMarcusHustle

Yeah, Gronk is definitely back! :eek:

phatkev

Jets secondary burned again for a big TD, its a weekly accordance at this stage!!!

Itssoeasy

The lions made that opening drive look very easy.

eagle eye

Nice start for the Patriots, this could end up very one sided if the D keeps up what they were doing on the Browns first drive.

Pyjamarama

Eagles so flat so far.

thomond2006

Some nice throws by Kessler.

eagle eye

So the D didn't keep up what they did on the Browns first drive, very easy for Cleveland there. Looks like it might be a high scoring shootout after that.

Son Of A Vidic

Disgracefully poor defense from the Pats there to give up the softest of TDs. Then again that's nothing new.

Itssoeasy

What the **** are the Eagles D doing ?

mrkiscool2

Itssoeasy wrote: »

What the **** are the Eagles D doing ?

No clue, Lions haven't done anything special, 30 yards in penalties given away in that drive too, meaning they only need 50 for the TD.

letowski

Frank Gore just passed Jim Brown on the all time rushing list.

eagle eye

Great drive by the Patriots, Brady imperious as usual.

You seen him going off the field there congratulating all his teammates, that's a real leader right there. Those guys are going to go out and play even harder for him on the next drive.

Pyjamarama

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

No clue, Lions haven't done anything special, 30 yards in penalties given away in that drive too, meaning they only need 50 for the TD.

They're dink and dunking and we're set up for the old school Lions deep stuff. Hopefully Jim can sort it out. Our D has been better in the second half of games this season.