Week 1 Thread - Kickoff Weekend!

Loughc

Slow start to the game last night but decent finish. Even tho Eagle got the win I can’t see them going too far this year. If Atlanta could finish in the red zone they would have won easily.

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Loughc wrote: »

Slow start to the game last night but decent finish. Even tho Eagle got the win I can’t see them going too far this year. If Atlanta could finish in the red zone they would have won easily.

Depends on how Wentz comes back. Could easily have been MVP last year. If he can be close to that level, they are a better team.

cosatron

JaMarcus wrote: »

Falcons killing themselves. 13 penalties for 110 yards.
its ok they can work through this the bet is fine
Ryan has been poor.

a little nervous

JaMarcus wrote: »

Falcons offensive line has been garbage.
getting a bit excited
Eagles defence has been really, really good (with the exception of sloppy penalties but it's a free for all out there in that regard) but Falcons haven't covered themselves in glory on offence.
denial
More of the same from Sark. No imagination whatsoever.

blame game

JaMarcus wrote: »

Matt Ryan is utter trash tonight.

more blame game

JaMarcus wrote: »

15 penalties now for Atlanta. Inexcusable. Such poor discipline, I'd be disgusted if I was a fan. Eagles only need about 20 yards, less even, to set up a game winning FG.

the bet is f**ked full on mad

JaMarcus wrote: »

One of the worst performances of Matt Ryan's career.

Took 2 costly sacks at the end, had plenty of time to get rid of the ball - even out of bounds would have been better.

And then 5 attempts at the end, and not one catchable ball.

Falcons had all off-season to work on red zone offense, and THATS what they come up with? It was worse than last season. Absolutely pathetic.

I'm angry and I don't even support them!

So how much had you on the falcons last night.

adrian522

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

D9Male

Jones was absolutely brilliant, but other than him (and maybe Coleman) the Atlanta offense was brutal. I have a few quid on them for the Superbowl, and I think they will improve, but that was a bad start. As Jamarcus pointed out, the OL was terrible, Ryan seemed skittish but there was often just one option for him due to the way the plays were designed.

The Eagles were very beatable tonight, and they shat the bed.

JaMarcus

cosatron wrote: »

So how much had you on the falcons last night.

Nice try - zero.

I dislike Sarkisian from his USC days, and the Falcons were disgraceful and threw the game away.

Did you even watch the game?

Knex*

I avoided all Falcon players in Fantasy football, such is the struggles I think they'll have this year. Agreed with JaMarcus in my dislike for Sarkisian.

They'll get 8ish wins, but I don't see a playoff run. Their D is legit though, so perhaps I'm wrong.

cosatron

JaMarcus wrote: »

Nice try - zero.

I dislike Sarkisian from his USC days, and the Falcons were disgraceful and threw the game away.

Did you even watch the game?

Yea. Poor stuff from the falcons, very perdictable. There offence has regressed since shanahan left.

Itssoeasy

Was going to try and watch the start live this morning but when mike Tirico appeared in the tunnel saying there was a 45 minute delay and went back to al and Chris and they wonder if it's them that caused the delay I went to bed. I know the score but I'll need to fill in the blanks later on that.

JaMarcus

Itssoeasy wrote: »

I know the score but I'll need to fill in the blanks later on that.

You didn't miss much, trust me. Brutal game. 26 penalties in total, it was tough to watch.

Foxtrol

If that is the level of performance they're going to get from Foles then the Eagles really should have taken that high pick trade for him. Some of his passing was appalling and was only covered over by how terrible Falcon play calling and performance by Ryan.

notobtuse

Listened to most of last night’s game on the radio, then watched the last quarter on TV.  

Was there like a hundred penalties in that game?  This year better not be a penaltypalloza by the refs or it’s going to be one long, dull and aggravating season.

mrkiscool2

notobtuse wrote: »

Listened to most of last night’s game on the radio, then watched the last quarter on TV.  

Was there like a hundred penalties in that game?  This year better not be a penaltypalloza by the refs or it’s going to be one long, dull and aggravating season.

To be fair, the refs let a lot of bang-bang plays go. Which they have been directed to do. Just a lot of ill discipline by both teams. Eagles had fewer penalties in the 2nd half than the first, Atlanta had 15 in the match I think?

krustydoyle

Vernon is out for the Giants on Sunday

Itssoeasy

it won't be remembered as a classic anyway but a win is a win. I mean the Falcons offense without Julio jones was shocking. The eagles defence looks good but the offense seemed to get going in the second half. Ajayi looks good as does young Darren sproles. Foles can't get worse but didn't look great early on but he has a couple more games before wentz comes back.

Foxtrol

https://twitter.com/bykevinclark/status/1038117429749006336

Always Be Closing

Buzzing for tonight!

Knex*

krustydoyle wrote: »

Vernon is out for the Giants on Sunday

He's so damn injury prone.

paulie21

Pats Texans game of the night for me expecting a shootout

Always Be Closing

Post if anyone is questionable or a doubt

TheDoctor

It’s like Christmas morning

Itssoeasy

The weather looks like it will be nasty enough in Cleveland for their game against the steelers. It looks like it'll be old school football weather of mud and rain and wind. With the wind looking strong the running game might be used more than normal.

OldMrBrennan83

Do Cleveland have a real pitch?

phatkev

Patww79 wrote: »

Do Cleveland have a real pitch?

I'm fairly sure they do

Itssoeasy

Patww79 wrote: »

Do Cleveland have a real pitch?

No but even still the rain amounts falling will test any surface. The wind looks like it'll be a big factor as well.

Oat23

Very early on obviously but this is looking like a huge whiff by the Bucs with the 38th pick. He had an extremely poor pre-season, starts season as the 3RB and is inactive.


https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1038812301321818114

Foxtrol

Oat23 wrote: »

Very early on obviously but this is looking like a huge whiff by the Bucs with the 38th pick. He had an extremely poor pre-season, starts season as the 3RB and is inactive.


https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1038812301321818114

Should have taken a kicker

Itssoeasy

Fox, cbs, NFL network ? Which are people going with for build up ?

OldMrBrennan83

Unless they've decided to do something other than the usual 6 or 7 ad breaks per ten minutes then I'll switch on at 6.

Oat23

My pregame for the next 8 hours doesn't have ad breaks.

OldMrBrennan83

Oat23 wrote: »

My pregame for the next 8 hours doesn't have ad breaks.

ACL, ACL, ACL...

Why is there no fingers crossed emoji here

Mr_Man2121

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Fox, cbs, NFL network ? Which are people going with for build up ?

Watching NFL NETWORK rn

Black Swan

MileHighGuy wrote: »

Rams @ Raiders (03:20) (ss)

Rooting for the Rams this 2018 season. Sean McVay has helped transform them during his first full season as head coach. First season game Monday night 7:20 PM Pacific Time (methinks) on CBS telly channel across the pond. During 4 pre-season games McVay has not played all his 1st string, but will against Raiders. Also 99 on defense will play Monday. He is like a freight train impacting the offensive line, sometimes breaking through.

eagle eye

Black Swan wrote: »

Rooting for the Rams this 2018 season. Sean McVay has helped transform them during his first full season as head coach. First season game Monday night 7:20 PM Pacific Time (methinks) on CBS telly channel across the pond. During 4 pre-season games McVay has not played all his 1st string, but will against Raiders. Also 99 on defense will play Monday. He is like a freight train impacting the offensive line, sometimes breaking through.

That could be a very good game. Raiders are looking to bounce back from a down year. I think they will be pretty good this season too.

Itssoeasy

Browns and steelers or red zone for me.

Itssoeasy

The sky game doesn't seem to be blocked on gamepass as far as I can see.

Itssoeasy

Not blacked out hahaha. Ah gamepass I like this new mess up.

OldMrBrennan83

I'll go to RedZone on the first game pass crash.

Itssoeasy

eagle eye wrote: »

That could be a very good game. Raiders are looking to bounce back from a down year. I think they will be pretty good this season too.

Patww79 wrote: »

I'll go to RedZone on the first game pass crash.

Don't jinx it.

OldMrBrennan83

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Don't jinx it.

It didn't even make it to kickoff.

Itssoeasy

Patww79 wrote: »

It didn't even make it to kickoff.

For me it did.its fine for me.

TheDoctor

And we’re off!!!

OldMrBrennan83

Itssoeasy wrote: »

For me it did.its fine for me.

I'd a black screen for ages. Refreshed and picked the game again and I got it back (PIT-CLE).

Mr_Man2121

LET'S GO!

Itssoeasy

Scott Hanson doing what only he can do.

MileHighGuy

One of my favourite days of the year. Hopefully not too much anthem protest coverage.

Itssoeasy

Patww79 wrote: »

I'd a black screen for ages. Refreshed and picked the game again and I got it back (PIT-CLE).

I had a holding screen but no crashing.

Itssoeasy

Football is back lads. I know it was technically back on Thursday but this is it starting in bulk.

Hulk Hands

Gamepass not working for anyone?

Itssoeasy

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Gamepass not working for anyone?

It's working perfectly for me.