Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Has Eli done himself and the Giants a favour and retired yet? He really ought to - it's becoming a bit embarrassing now.
does that make Eli Manning a better QB than Rodgers?
Yeah, he had an excellent game.Undoubtedly best team won - totally outclassed the Rams and should feel lucky it didn't end up a rout. Got their defence to thank for that and how they kept that level up despite spending so much time on the pitch is a massive achievement. Think I'm right in saying only one redzone possession and the Pats made the most of it. I usually start to fall asleep during second qtr and then properly fall asleep during HT show, but this time I was wide awake throughout. Didn't watch HT show though.
Rams defence did as much as it could do but Goff just gave absolutely nothing. I said during the pre-show and when they came onto the pitch he looked nervous and what seemed like quite a Patriots-favouring crowd he was again going to struggle with communication and without that he's nothing. He has to be told what to do and can't manage his own plays. The one where he went out wide with a wide-open receiver in the middle showed that. Even when he looked like he was getting into his stride he just threw an easy INT.
Edelman undoubtedly MVP, although I feel the Rams punter probably deserves a decent mention - had so much to do and made sure Brady didn't get good field position at all.
Yeah, a defensive game can be just as enthralling as an offensive laden points fest.All the prematch predictions had this as a 60+pt game - so bookies cleaned up
Even though a low scoring game and very little field position I enjoyed it. Like a defensive game and for all the plaudits going round nowhere near enough being said about the defensive lines of both sides.
All the prematch predictions had this as a 60+pt game - so bookies cleaned up
Even though a low scoring game and very little field position I enjoyed it. Like a defensive game and for all the plaudits going round nowhere near enough being said about the defensive lines of both sides.
And it's not so exciting when they score.Yeah. As much I enjoy a points fest (Rams-Chiefs etc) these games can be enthralling in their own right. You wonder how long can a team keep that level up for.
And I'd prefer either of those to a one-sided blowout - often fall asleep during those because they're so boring and predicatable.
That McCourty play was absolutely outstanding.With all these things it's about which element is showing the highest degree of skill.
If an offense is scoring because the defense is poor then it's not that exciting.
If the Rams had held onto those 2 catches in the endzone then they would have exciting scores as they were competing with defenders. That 1st one look nailed until McCourty made a great play- looked like they'd broken coverage then he seemed to come from nowhere.
Seen much worse Super bowls than this - some of the blowouts, Broncos last win was an average game.
This one wasn't about poor offenses but just great defences. Bears showed how Rams should be played (and the Lions until they picked up a load of injuries 4th quarter) Belichick just refined and improved it.
Other problem it came on the back of last year's offensive shoot-out which in itself was a one-off
Potential for these leagues always seems to be there. Many mass markets without NFL coverage. College game attendances show appeal of footballAnyone see any of the AAF this weekend? I've only seen a few highlights and read a couple of bits but the reports seem positive mainly.
We've seen this all before though and making it last is the hard part.
Yeah, agree,it would be right up C5's street I would have thought. Or Eurosport perhaps.Just in the US currently I believe, will need a couple of years of consolidation before a UK channel pays anything for it. Seems like the kind of thing Channel 5 or Dave would take a gamble on in the early stages.
i watch quite a bit of college football so recognise quite a few names.Got a hunch that Kaepranik will end up here, would do wonders for ratings. I had a look through some of the rosters this morning expecting to see at least one QB that I recognised but there wasn't.
Was reading that it has MGM money behind it, the draft and playoffs/final all to be played in Vegas. Bookies heavy interest to fill that 7 month gap with no football betting.
Think its important that they keep it as raw and as close to the NFL as possible, stay away from the gimmiky nature of the XFL
Foles to raiders? Case to back up wentz?Flacco to Denver I didn't see coming. Case to Jacksonville?
I think they'll just stick with Sudfield as backup, I think they're in a bit of a salary cap hole aren't they?Foles to raiders? Case to back up wentz?
Elway just sucks at picking QBs.
To be fair there's FA salary implication on that. Hopefully that means we're looking at a QB in the draft.Latest rumour Bridgewater (free agent) to the Redskins on short term deal.
Bridgewater probably not overly expensive on a one year deal. He's looking for playing time to line up a big deal.To be fair there's FA salary implication on that. Hopefully that means we're looking at a QB in the draft.
Probably a corner as not many elite ones past 1st 2 or 3. Williams will go early. Choice of Murphy or Baker both immediate starters. Lot of receivers around but all pretty similar once metcalf and the 2 Browns have gone.Think Haskins goes first out of the QB's, likely to NYG, no one really has a true feel for Murray, the controversy around his Baseball/Football decision has pushed his name into the limelight, he had a decent year at Oklahoma racking up silly scores every week, winning the Heisman and a pretty good performance vs Bama (although that doesn't look quite as good now after seeing what Lawrence did to them), and his height will put a lot of teams off.
Skins will draft a WR or CB first I feel, maybe take a punt on a QB in the lower rounds. Either way I think its relatively certain we'll be getting a pretty high pick in the 2020 draft.
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