2021 NFL season - Week 3 thread

paulie21 · 21-09-2021 9:54pm #1

Thursday Night 1.20am

Panthers @ Texans

Sunday 6pm

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Sunday 9.05pm

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Sunday 9.25pm

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Sunday Night 1.20am

Packers @ 49ers

Monday Night 1.15am

Eagles @ Cowboys

TheDoctor · 22-09-2021 2:25pm

18-14 for the season

Thursday Night 1.20am

Panthers @ Texans

Sunday 6pm

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Sunday 9.05pm

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Sunday 9.25pm

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Sunday Night 1.20am

Packers @ 49ers

Monday Night 1.15am

Eagles @ Cowboys

Realt Dearg Sec · 22-09-2021 7:20pm

kind of amazing how much quieter the threads are this year comparing to last, the change to the new website has been really terrible, it makes finding new threads a pain in the hole for one thing! Only three pages in last week's thread, used to have more than that before the first game of the week!

Anyway good slate of games for early Sunday, could see most of them go either way.

TheDoctor · 22-09-2021 8:47pm

The whole site hasn’t been the same posting wise since the change

Itssoeasy · 22-09-2021 11:42pm

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

Itssoeasy · 22-09-2021 11:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117926066#Comment_117926066

Yeah it’s certainly not been great for the NFL anyway. And it’s a shame because I think I can speak for everyone that the lack of posts in the threads is no reflection on @paulie21 who does a great job making sure there’s a thread every week and has done for years now. I understand that they needed to change the site for good reasons but they’ve changed it too much and IMO it’s way too inflexible. I mean you can’t even quote someone easily now and I think it was @MileHighGuy who pointed it out about the fact you can’t do it.

Christy42 · 23-09-2021 11:00am

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

21-11 so far. Not at all confident this week though. NO vs NE seems like utter madness vs boring predictability. Will we get NO looking more like week 1 with their coaches back? General rule of thumb for me is to bet against the rookie QBs if it is close so NO it is. I feel like the Packers are improving and the 49ers have not fully convinced so far but it is still close enough to go for the home team.

Paleface · 23-09-2021 11:43am

19 - 13 overall.

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

cosatron · 23-09-2021 3:15pm

11-5 last week 19-13 for year

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

Foxtrol · 23-09-2021 7:42pm

10-6 last week, leading to a poor start of 17-15

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

paulie21 · 23-09-2021 8:26pm

18-14 going in

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup · 24-09-2021 12:35am

wish deshaun was playing with the texans tonight, would make it interesting. can't see anything other than a blowout. and i've 0 interest in the texans this year. unlike another crappy team like the jags where i'd definitely have an interest to see how Trevor Lawrence would do

Xavi6 · 24-09-2021 2:09am

Run CMC does a hamstring and is out of the game, yet another injury for him.

collybyrne · 24-09-2021 7:39am

Hi All. 20 - 12 coming in. Bit late getting my picks in this week but I had them done on Superbru if anyone wants to verify!

Panthers @ Texans

Saints @ Patriots

Ravens @ Lions

Washington Football Team @ Bills

Cardinals @ Jaguars

Colts @ Titans

Bears @ Browns

Chargers @ Chiefs

Falcons @ Giants

Bengals @ Steelers

Dolphins @ Raiders

Jets @ Broncos

Seahawks @ Vikings

Buccaneers @ Rams

Packers @ 49ers

Eagles @ Cowboys

Bucs Rams the obvious standout I think but really looking forward to Herbert vs Mahomes as well. Be interesting to see how the Raiders back up last weeks win against a decent Miami D. I've probably gone out on a limb a bit with Vikings over Seahawks but I really thought the Vikes were great in defeat last week and Seattle have seemed a bit flaky so far this year. I think the Pats will struggle to do anything on offense against that Saints D (especially with Lattimore back) but I could see Bellicheck and that secondary really scrambling with Jameis and taking a few picks off him again this week. Overall another great week of NFL to look forward to!

Itssoeasy · 24-09-2021 8:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117927058#Comment_117927058

For reason this says I picked the Texans which I didn’t as the cbs sports app will show. This **** message board. I had CMC on my team ffs so why would I pick against him ?

Itssoeasy · 24-09-2021 8:20am

Just to show that I did in fact pick the panthers and not the Texans last night.

Christy42 · 24-09-2021 11:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117931687#Comment_117931687

I will frequently pick against my own players if I feel they can perform well while losing and CMC is one such player. I mean I believe you picked the Panthers like everyone else I just find the logic odd.

I had used your post to copy from and got confused for a second wondering if bold meant the loser when I saw that but that didn't work with Cards/Jags match. I hadn't realised that there was an app for this as well as I have just been posting here.

Finally with regards to the message board I find it amusing that when I quote you it does * up your swear word when I am typing. I presume it will * the quote when I post it but anyway.

adrian522 · 24-09-2021 12:18pm

Looking forward to this weekends games.

I think Chargers/Chiefs is really interesting. Chiefs haven't looked great so far to be honest, their defense is a mess, they are getting destroyed on the ground and their pass defense isn't much better. They were lucky to get over Cleveland in week one and obviously came up short against Baltimore in week 2. Obviously Mahomes is still great but I think they'll struggle against the better offenses they can't keep expecting miracles from the offense., Jones looks lost at DE too.

Rams/Buccs have probably been the two best teams in the NFL so far, so it's great to get them in the 9:25 window this week. Neither has had a really tough test so far so this week will tell us a lot more about where they stand. I don't think the Rams defense has been as good as they were last year, but they are looking much better on offense. For Tampa Brady is looking as good as ever and much better than he was this time last year.

Finally 49ers/Packers should be really interesting on Sunday night. I think it will come down to how well the Packers O-line can hold up against the 49ers pass rush. If Rodgers has time he can shred the 49ers secondary. If not and its close I think the 49ers run game can deliver a win.

At a guess I'd go Chiefs/Buccs/49ers but I think all 3 will be close and all should be good!

Oat23 · 26-09-2021 7:21pm

38 yards of offense in the first half for the Bears. Make the pain stop.

el Fenomeno · 26-09-2021 7:24pm

There isn't a commentator in the game who can touch Gus Johnson.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 7:45pm

Missed the end of the first half’s in the early games but Justin fields is experiencing the sometimes harsh reality of the NFL has hit him five times today. The chargers are really feeling it against the chiefs.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 7:45pm

OBJ looks good for a guy who’s missed nearly a year of football.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 7:46pm

And Mac Jones is joining fields in the rookie teething problems.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:01pm

The bengals are pulling away from the steelers.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:08pm

The chiefs take the lead against the chargers.

Oat23 · 26-09-2021 8:16pm

The boards update completely killed the forum on gameday. A real shame 😥

Foxtrol · 26-09-2021 8:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942664#Comment_117942664

I still say all the rookie QBs are looking like they were expected to.

From the earlier slate, Nagy is showing he doesn't know how to use Fields, Jones is dink and dunk and can't make the defense think (Saints are giving him prevent defense during the last drive so expect the final numbers to be padded), and Lawrence mixing the very good with bad in a poor overall offense.

davetherave · 26-09-2021 8:21pm

Jesus, seven sacks on Justin Fields and still the 4th quarter to play. 40 yards lost on sacks, 59 yards gained both on the ground and through the air. Not a good look for the Bears. :/

4th and 1 on the 10 yard line down by 10 and the bears kick it, c'mon Nagy show some trust in your QB. Browns march right down the field and make it a 14 point game.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:22pm

The chargers retake the lead in KC.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:24pm

The state of play as we enter the home stretch of the early games.

Oat23 · 26-09-2021 8:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942790#Comment_117942790

One or two screens would slow down that pass rush but Matt Nagy is too f**king stupid to realise that.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942807#Comment_117942807

Sounds like you are off the Nagy train @Oat23 although I’m not sure how on it you’ve been prior to this.

Oat23 · 26-09-2021 8:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942818#Comment_117942818

I WAS on board with Nagy being head coach in the mould of Mike Tomlin. Let him be the leader. Let him be involved in gameplanning and scheming on offense but keep him away from playcalling.

He gave up playcalling last season and things improved, but then took it back after the season. I'm done with him now. Too stubborn and too proud to know his own limitations. He better be fired on January 10th.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 8:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117942841#Comment_117942841

https://twitter.com/realmikewilbon/status/1442211058165460993?s=21

This tweet seems be in the same vein as you oats23 and the replies are uniformly in agreement with this tweet. For a non bears fan I have to say I found mat Nagys whole “scheme” answer to a reporters question bizarre and then had to get the bears PR to clean up that mess.

Oat23 · 26-09-2021 9:02pm

Myles Garrett has been 1 v 1 against 39 year old Jason Peters all game. No help at all, even now after Garrett being a gamewrecker through 3 quarters. Peters is still out there 1 v 1 trying to block him.

It's criminal.

1 net passing yard for the Bears offense today. Nagy finally 1 screen with 3 minutes left when the game was already over. Amazing.

paulie21 · 26-09-2021 9:10pm

Tucker walk off 66 yards field goal. Chargers pull off the win despite some bizarre play calling

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 9:10pm

A record NFL field goal of 66 yards bounced off the crossbar and dropped over for the ravens to get the win in detroit.

GoldFour4 · 26-09-2021 9:11pm

Don’t post a lot in this forum anymore (judging by page number not many do after the transition) but wow Justin Tucker has to be the best kicker in league history. He has been clutch since the start of his career.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 9:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117943014#Comment_117943014

Yeah the chargers made it way harder than it should have been.

Lionbacker · 26-09-2021 9:12pm

Pain.

dfx- · 26-09-2021 9:29pm

Rather give Mahomes the ball with a final drive than give Tucker any FG opportunity.

Zoton · 26-09-2021 10:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117943026#Comment_117943026

Lions always finding new and unusual ways to lose.

Thought the 4th and 19 would maybe be enough to close it out. Sigh...

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 10:16pm

Andy Reid left arrowhead in an ambulance after not feeling well. The bucs and rams game wasn’t lighting the world alight so I’ve switched back to redzone.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 10:38pm

The fact the eagles aren’t playing today isn’t helping my enthusiasm to watch this week’s games.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 10:40pm

TD rams to go 14-7 up. I had to double check I was watching redzone and not the rams vs bucs game.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 10:48pm

And I want the bucs to win for two reasons. 1) because I have Brady, Godwin, and fournette on my fantasy team and 2) because the bucs play the pats next Sunday night where Brady returns to New England to take care of family business.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 10:57pm

The jets don’t even look likely to score and it’s nearly half way through the third.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 11:08pm

This dolphins vs raiders game has been entertaining.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 11:17pm

That looked like gronk was winded.

Itssoeasy · 26-09-2021 11:54pm

The jets look like they’ll be shutout.

Christy42 · 27-09-2021 1:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117943634#Comment_117943634

Averaging under 7 points per game.

6 points across the last 2 games. Defense has been decent but they have been against teams with better defenses than offenses generally and well teams start running the clock pretty early against the Jets. Though they have not been helped by the offense on field position either.

2021 NFL season - Week 3 thread

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