American Football

[kieran_vale]

Ugh and straight away our usual illegal block in the back foul on the punt return. Shame as it was a nice one.

I think this will be a one possession game either way, with Gronk back may just err on the side of the Pats but you never know.

Edit - really hated that first series for the Pats, run a couple of times then chuck it deep. We are just no fucking good at that. Go to the short crossing patterns, that's how we hurt teams.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Holy crap they've even got DARA to re-record the promos for the Christmas games. Big Kev is being airbrushed out of history like it's a Communist Party portrait.

 

[Bobbin']

Good start from the D.

JJ's broken hand isn't ideal, hope some of the other guys can help him out tonight.

 

[kieran_vale]

Is he actually gone then Carel or is it just a one week job? Hope not, Kev has been the presenter on this for as long as I've watched the NFL.

 

[Bobbin']

Wtf was that

 

[kieran_vale]

LaFell actually doesn't drop one for once and it's still chalked off.

Weird play to get in the red zone the way Brady threw across his body like that.

 

[Bobbin']

Almost got away with it.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Is he actually gone then Carel or is it just a one week job? Hope not, Kev has been the presenter on this for as long as I've watched the NFL.

No idea. Odd that they didn't even mention him though.

One day I will write the warts and all story of the off screen shenanigans that beset Sky Sports' NFL coverage. Carlson's blacklisting and Halling's departure/promotion were both abrupt and odd too. New York Times best seller material IMO.

 

[kieran_vale]

LaFell is really starting to piss me off now. This year he has done nothing apart from constantly drop easy passes or worst of all quitting on routes. Not good enough. Keshawn Martin on the other hand I really do like.

 

[Bobbin']

That last one was simple.

Lucky for us, the D struggling a bit.

FG good to keep in touch.

 

[kieran_vale]

That last one was simple.

Lucky for us, the D struggling a bit.

FG good to keep in touch.

Been impressed with the all the Texan RB's not named Alfred Blue. Even mixed a little wildcat in there as well. Done well to keep our D guessing.

 

[Bobbin']

Been impressed with the all the Texan RB's not named Alfred Blue. Even mixed a little wildcat in there as well. Done well to keep our D guessing.

Yeah, the O are looking ok with very limited resources. Showing that there is enough there to beat Indy next week.

Errgghh that field position.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Things I never thought I'd see #17,864: Al Michaels reading a promo for Leicester City.

 

[kieran_vale]

Am surprised we've managed to establish the run in this game even with Bolden out there in place of Blount. With us getting the ball in the second half see if we can go for the old double score now.

Thought that was the Dolphins fight song they were playing then for a second. Glad it turned out to be for the old Houston Oilers or may have had to send my TV for repair.

 

[Bobbin']

Yeah, that's the end of that then.

Back to bed.

 

[kieran_vale]

Decent enough first half. Probably not got as many points as we could have thanks to a few dropped passes (LaFell) and the odd penalty on offense also. Really hope we can take advantage of getting the ball first in the second half, after the last couple of games where we blew 14 point leads don't want anything left to chance.

 

[Stagat]

Renegade resting his best players for the play offs.

 

[kieran_vale]

Nice.

Me and V are in a Brady v Gronk shoot-out in our match-up. Think there's about a point in it last time I checked.

 

[kieran_vale]

What the actual fuck!!!!!

They've done it again

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

PATS SPECIAL TEAMS RN

 

[kieran_vale]

Dodged a bullet there.

The days when could laugh at Indy for their Swinging Gate or Washington any time they lined up in punt formation seem a long time ago.

 

[Stagat]

Me and V are in a Brady v Gronk shoot-out in our match-up. Think there's about a point in it last time I checked.

Gronk can't really score without Brady doing so too, can he? So long as Brady stays on the pitch, like.

edit: scrap that. QB's must score differently for yards gained, I now realise? Played the whole season not really knowing how it works tbh.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

If I woz BB I would have Brady sat on the bench now. Game is over he's gonna get decapitated by Clowney if they ain't careful.

 

[.V.]

Nice.

Me and V are in a Brady v Gronk shoot-out in our match-up. Think there's about a point in it last time I checked.

I squeezed past you in the end. Shame it was for nowt in the end.

 

[Anon]

The sight of a Big Eddie in full-flow demolition mode is a joy to behold. 230 team rushing yards yesterday.

 

[RavenBish]

The one year I don't want Dalton to get injured, he actually does. Poetic.

 

[Renegade]

Renegade resting his best players for the play offs.

Tactics my friends. Tactics.

 

[kieran_vale]

Got to give the Phins one thing, those Aqua jerseys are really nice.

Apparently we win the AFCE if the Giants win tonight so some minor interest here.

Edit - That TD drive for the Phins looked far too easy, of course it always helps when people just completely whiff on tackles.

 

[kieran_vale]

Jesus Christ, it's easy to see why the Giants are one of the worst ranked D's in the league. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[Anon]

Mike Daniels new contract, 4 years $42m. Well deserved. Outside of Matthews he's arguably our best defensive difference maker.