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[Moff]

Vontae Davis retired at half-time of the Bills game

Amazing.
Apparently not all his team mates were so enamoured with his decision to go mid game!

 

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[Liquid Gold]

So pleased for the Browns

 

[Otis]

Yeah, same here. Watched it and was punching the air when they won and I'm not even a fan.

It's like a distant aunt who you have never met, who has been terminally ill for ages is suddenly feeling better.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I don't even like them. I hate the colour scheme, stupid name, the logo being just a helmet meaning the helmet is boring. Nothing about them is attractive but I've been willing them on to get that win and they've been so close in week 1 and 2. For their sake I hope they can push on because the league as a whole is a lot worse off with teams performing like they have been.

Mayfield looks good though, gun arm. On the highlights you could see him zipping passes into tight coverage.

Taylor traded to the Jaguars before the trade deadline, you heard it here first.

 

[Otis]

Yep, he doesn't half put some sting in those passes does that Mayfield.

I was impressed with him.

Can never get my head round the Jags sticking with Bortles. They have a great team and just an okay quarterback.

 

[CCFC88]

Backed the Browns to win the division at 11/1, they could easily be 3-0 now, their defence is strong, young and improving, if they stick with Baker they'll have a good chance as long as the Steelers continue to argue amongst themselves

 

[Liquid Gold]

What a start Skins

 

[Otis]

What a start Skins

Yep. Looking good so far, but we all know how dangerous Rodgers can be.

Would like to see us more than 3 scores clear.

And what about the Bills score!! 27 nil up at Minnesota.

 

[Otis]

Well that big lead didn't last long.

 

[ajsccfc]

Can't believe what I'm seeing in the Minnesota game, of all my bets I thought that was the banker.

 

[Otis]

Can't believe what I'm seeing in the Minnesota game, of all my bets I thought that was the banker.

Yep. It's a wild game.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Big plays needed to get the ball back here. Really could have done without that 3 and out

 

[ajsccfc]

I fancied the Chiefs to go all the way two or three years ago, but this start they're making, this could be their year.

 

[Liquid Gold]

I fancied the Chiefs to go all the way two or three years ago, but this start they're making, this could be their year.

They look frightening. My only worry would be them burning out before the end of the season with it being such a young team.

 

[Otis]

Mahomes is red hot so far.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Matthews needs to learn the rule. Whether you like it or not doesn't matter, they're calling it consistently and its his own fault.

 

[Otis]

Matthews needs to learn the rule. Whether you like it or not doesn't matter, they're calling it consistently and its his own fault.

It's harsh, but you can see why they gave it.

 

[Liquid Gold]

 

[Otis]

Someone forgot to feed the goat today.

 

[Otis]

Actually just read the NFL new rule and I take that back, it was not harsh. Clearly states there that you cannot land on the passer and Matthews clearly did.

He needs to learn the new rule sharpish, or he's going to keep getting pulled up on it every single week.

 

[CCFC88]

Someone forgot to feed the goat today.

The silence from a certain someone is deafening

 

[Otis]

The silence from a certain someone is deafening

I have no idea who you mean.

I did actually fancy our chances in the end. Can't remember which site it was I was looking at, but there was an excellent pre-game analysis on there and it ended up being stunningly accurate in the end.

It said Washington had a good chance because the previous week the Colts tightly man marked the Redskins receivers and that resulted in no joy for Smith, but that for this game the Packers definitely wouldn't play in the same vein and would be blitzing constantly and that would leave gaps for Smith's arm to exploit.

They also said Peterson would probably get a bit more joy and Washington would have a better run game and then also said the Skins would need 30 points to beat the Pack.

 

[CCFC88]

I think it was pretty much a toss up going into it, getting off to such a good start was imperative, had to get the offence rolling early doors as it just didn't start last week and ended up being frustrated. Smith is a high tempo QB that is at his best when the chains are moving which is why our run game is so imperative, it never got going last week and therefore neither did Smith.

Colts defeat doesn't look too bad now either after the performance they just put in v Philly, they are not the soft touch they have been in previous years. Peterson has been a thorn in the Packers side for many a year, good to see he's continuing that form in DC.

Said Id be happy with 2-2 through 4, Colts defeat is frustrating as it could have easily been so much better. Essentially a free hit @ a good Saints side in a couple of weeks, AP will be out to prove a point to his former employers, big test for the defence that I think they will be relishing after keeping Rodgers relatively quiet this week, although they face an arguably tougher task in Brees next up.

 

[Otis]

Yeah, the Colts have impressed me so far.

It was a bit of a crazy weekend in some ways though. The Browns winning ,and the Jags losing and not even achieving a TD and the Bills totally destroying Minnesota.

Don't think anyone predicted Miami at 3 and 0 either.

I was worried about the Pats and still am. They just don't look the force they once were. Maybe Gordon will make the difference. Tough start though and as I saw, they just seem to lack the quality this year.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Nice to have the number 1 defence. Allen and Payne really making the difference on the line. Just not giving the space to runners we did last year.

 

[CCFC88]

Nice to have the number 1 defence. Allen and Payne really making the difference on the line. Just not giving the space to runners we did last year.

Bodes well for the divisional games, keeping a lid on Barkley and Zeke and forcing Eli and Dak to go to the air is a recipe for success. If we can win 4 of our 6 divisional games we'll be there or thereabouts come December.

 

[Otis]

Nice to have the number 1 defence. Allen and Payne really making the difference on the line. Just not giving the space to runners we did last year.

Long may it continue and of course we have to face Barkley and Elliot twice each yet.

The Eagles not quite looking the force they were last season, so maybe the Skins have a chance after all.

We were still very bad last week though.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Shame the bye is next week, feels pointless having it so early in the season. Really looking forward to seeing how we do in the super dome compared to last year.

 

[Otis]

Shame the bye is next week, feels pointless having it so early in the season. Really looking forward to seeing how we do in the super dome compared to last year.

Brees on fire is pretty much unstoppable and it's just a case of trying to outscore him.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Brees on fire us pretty much unstoppable and it's just a case of trying to outscore him.

We would have won there last year without Cousins grounding the ball in the last minute instead of spiking it though.

 

[Otis]

We would have won there last year without Cousins grounding the ball in the last minute instead of spiking it though.

Cousins got a pummeling yesterday. What a shame.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Vikings fans really not happy with Cousins online.

 

[Otis]

Vikings fans really not happy with Cousins online.

What about on the pitch?

 

[tisza]

Vikings fans really not happy with Cousins online.

rightly so. Vikings almost seemed to think they just had to turn up.
Cousins sloppy start combined with some over-confident defence handed 1st quarter and then the match to a way over-achieving Bills side.
don't fancy our chances against the Rams at all.

 

[Liquid Gold]

What about on the pitch?

Don’t think they let fans on the pitch