NFL Thread

mezzrow · January 18, 2015

Minimeister said:
Anyone having a flutter on the Championship games tonight? I've gone over 46 points in the Seattle/Green Bay game, hoping Rodgers is fitter than last week but can see them getting 20 points and Seattle scoring a few more. Then later the Colts with +6.5 points looks like the bet to me. I can see Patriots sneaking it by 3 points.

From here, looks like chalk. here's my mate Philly Bill:

Free Money free stuff - take the chalk.

Packers might stay close for close for a half but you'll see plenty of Skittles references today. Seattle will bring pressure up the middle to test Rodgers' wheels (opposite of what you normally do). It's tough for Rodgers to audible out of something with the crowd noise. Take the over too. Packers will score. But people forget how easily Murray was getting five yards a pop against the Pack. Still not sure how they lost. Credit to the Cowboys o-line and Murray is a shiftier back but nobody gets more YAC than Lynch. 17-10 at half snowballs into 38 - 24. - 8:05 UK kickoff

Colts have had the easiest road of anybody. Play Bengals without AJ Green (and they lost Mauluga before half which changed the defense.) Denver couldn't fully take advantage of Luck's mistakes thanks to Manning's popgun arm. Only thing that might keep this close is Pats missing their center. This is over early. Pats 41-21. - 11:40 UK kickoff

Gwladys St. Glory · January 18, 2015

Random info, but the local DJ I've been attempting to lure to the blue side and have sent a top to is in a segment on ESPN today around 1PM East/11 West, for a small skit. He'll be playing the role of Gordon Ramsay. He's good friends with Frank Caliendo. Don't hose this up, Johnny lad.

Debaser · January 18, 2015

Getting ready for the game. 10am here in Alaska, just cracking open my first beer. Go Seahawks.

ilikecheese · January 18, 2015

The weather in Seattle is going to be a factor. Pouring rain...60 mph wind gusts.

SerenityNigh · January 18, 2015

They may be tifo-raising pseudo-kopites, but that's a nasty crowd if you're the traveling team.

mezzrow · January 18, 2015

nasty, scrappy game to start here. Pick City.

Up to the Seattle D here. Stupid penalty on Pack may cost them four points.

Bilko · January 18, 2015

mrs B has gone to bed after drinking red wine since going out to lunch, tv to myself........plan worked !!. come on the Pack

mezzrow · January 18, 2015

Short by a ginger pubes - 4th down. Field goal to Pack.

Impressive from Seattle defense. That was a victory for them.

Huyton Layne · January 18, 2015

Never understood the negative mindset of a field goal from the 1. Go for it on fourth, get a TD or leave them on their 1. For me that's win win.

Huyton Layne · January 18, 2015

Wow wasn't even a swipe for the ball, poor ball protection.

mezzrow · January 18, 2015

The death wish is strong on the Sound today.

mezzrow · January 18, 2015

Layne said:
Never understood the negative mindset of a field goal from the 1. Go for it on fourth, get a TD or leave them on their 1. For me that's win win.

Jack? Jack Del Rio? Is that you, Jack? Enjoy those Raidahs.

Huyton Layne · January 18, 2015

mezzrow said:
Jack? Jack Del Rio? Is that you, Jack? Enjoy those Raidahs.

I will.

ToffeeDan · January 18, 2015

I confidently, or foolishly, predicted a Packers win (34-31). Sorry but there's been too much disrespect against them - suggesting they have "no chance". 13-0 Packers - yeah I know it's not over by a long chalk but it's good to see them disprove the knockers.