NFL

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

New England (confident)

Carolina (reasonably confident but they are due a loss, they aren't amazing)

Dallas (not confident at all but the 3rd tips a disaster)

[JV7 2,351]

Vikings take the lead in the NFC north... What's going on at GB Macca ? Losing to the lions at home! I've all but given up on the Falcons winning the NFC south, just got to see if we can fight it out with the likes of St.Louis, Philly, Seattle and a few other sides log jammed at 4-5 for the wild card spot! Should be a good back half of the season

[Macca 17,009]

Vikings take the lead in the NFC north... What's going on at GB Macca ? Losing to the lions at home! I've all but given up on the Falcons winning the NFC south, just got to see if we can fight it out with the likes of St.Louis, Philly, Seattle and a few other sides log jammed at 4-5 for the wild card spot! Should be a good back half of the season

Packers are struggling ... we're no certainty for a playoff spot. Suddenly the rest of our schedule looks difficult.

Once a team reveals it's weakness in this league, it can suddenly find itself on that losing train. The only consolation is that a number of NFC teams lost as well (Seattle, Eagles, Rams, Saints, Giants et al)

Anyway, 10 road teams have won their games this week (so far) but only cfh managed to pick up the 2 points on offer - even when there's a truckload of road winners we still can't pick 'em!

Tipping Comp Points Table

5 - Gorgoroth, cowboy_from_ hell

4 - JV7

3 - Georgiou R.R. Martin

1 - titan_uranus

Macca

0 - The rest

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Vikes just keep on winning. 5 in a row now it's a weird feeling. Our defense is huge. Oakland didn't score in the second half and AP ran for 200 yards. It may only last a week but it's good to be on top. Dunno what is happening at Green Bay Mcarthy isn't calling plays this year I'm not sure if that has much to do with it. The Pats refuse to lose that was a great game. The saints are the most untrustworthy team going around. I think Rob Ryan just got fired as DC. Who is the favourite in the NFC the cardinals or Carolina?

[Macca 17,009]

Vikes just keep on winning. 5 in a row now it's a weird feeling. Our defense is huge. Oakland didn't score in the second half and AP ran for 200 yards. It may only last a week but it's good to be on top. Dunno what is happening at Green Bay Mcarthy isn't calling plays this year I'm not sure if that has much to do with it. The Pats refuse to lose that was a great game. The saints are the most untrustworthy team going around. I think Rob Ryan just got fired as DC. Who is the favourite in the NFC the cardinals or Carolina?

The Panthers will probably get the 1 seed in the NFC the way they are travelling ... if the Vikes can win at home next week then you might start planning for a busy January. That win by Arizona yesterday probably means they'll win the NFC West - they've now got a 3 game break which will be hard to peg back. Who knows in the East?

I'm now looking at the wild-card standings for the Pack ... our game is the 8.30am game on 7mate next Monday. It's fair to say that I don't have a great deal of confidence but will Green Bay lose 4 in a row?

[JV7 2,351]

The Panthers will probably get the 1 seed in the NFC the way they are travelling ... if the Vikes can win at home next week then you might start planning for a busy January. That win by Arizona yesterday probably means they'll win the NFC West - they've now got a 3 game break which will be hard to peg back. Who knows in the East?

I'm now looking at the wild-card standings for the Pack ... our game is the 8.30am game on 7mate next Monday. It's fair to say that I don't have a great deal of confidence but will Green Bay lose 4 in a row?

Yeah I'd have to agree think the Panthers are the side to beat in the NFC at the moment but I'm still not 100% convinced on them! I'm thinking either GB or Vikes whoever doesn't win the division will get one WC spot.. Hoping the 2 game lead the Falcons hold at the moment could be enough space with a few more wins in the 2nd half of the season to claim the other Edited November 17, 2015 by JV7

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

What a weekend of games, still haven't watched Monday night football yet, but the rest was interesting.

Foles has been benched after going 0-14 on passes attempted over 10 yards long.

Keenum is in...

Not sure that will help us.

I'm still on the sack Fisher bandwagon.

Been there long enough, achieved nudda.

Still lose games to sides we shouldn't outside our division, and not just lose them, we get spanked.

Hard to believe we are 3-0 in our div.

[Macca 17,009]

Week 11 games ... no fewer than 11 road teams won in week 10.

Is that some sort of record or is it more utterly baffling that the usual suspects here couldn't seem to find 3 road winners amongst that lot? (apart from cfh)

The good news is that there is still a total of 11 "possible" points available ... weeks 13, 15 & 17 are bonus weeks.

Once again the leaderboard in the comp ...

5 - Gorgoroth, cowboy_from_ hell

4 - JV7

3 - Georgiou R.R. Martin

1 - titan_uranus

Macca

0 - The rest

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Edited November 18, 2015 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

Looks like a tough week again.

I'll be steering away from the Rams as I have no idea how Keenum will go at QB, with Foles I would have said we could win. Now I actually have NFI.

[JV7 2,351]

Jets

Chiefs

Packers (surely can't lose 4 in arow ?)

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

Raiders, jets, cowboys

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

Jets

Chiefs

Packers (surely can't lose 4 in arow ?)

It's a hard game for them at the Vikes. I wouldn't be surprised to see them lose.

[Macca 17,009]

Packers

KC

Colts

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

As a side tip I going to say that Keenum will throw for 218 yards, 1td, 2 int and a 10 point loss.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

The Panthers will probably get the 1 seed in the NFC the way they are travelling ... if the Vikes can win at home next week then you might start planning for a busy January. That win by Arizona yesterday probably means they'll win the NFC West - they've now got a 3 game break which will be hard to peg back. Who knows in the East?

I'm now looking at the wild-card standings for the Pack ... our game is the 8.30am game on 7mate next Monday. It's fair to say that I don't have a great deal of confidence but will Green Bay lose 4 in a row?

There is talk that Rodgers isn't fully fit and your offensive line is busted up as well. For the vikes I'm worried they build this game up too much. its s bit like our queens birthday game. We seem to pump it up and Collingwood don't really care and always come out and win. It's really our defence vs Rodgers. If we can pressure Rodgers and limit big plays its a start. We then have to score which we struggle to do. I've never seen a 7-2 team have the 3rd worst offense in the league. That's where AP comes in if we can make it a defensive struggle. If Rodgers gets his groove on then it's game over teddy can't slug it out with down field shots. I'm getting nervous already.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Tough one this week

Denver (no Peyton)

KC

Jets

[Macca 17,009]

The Jags have now won as many games as Indi & the Texans. It might be a case of whoever gets to 8 wins will win the AFC South ... the Colts still have to go Atlanta, Miami & Pittsburgh - even 7 & 9 might get it done.

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

I was happy to see the jags get up. Love it if they went on a roll to the play offs

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

The Jags have now won as many games as Indi & the Texans. It might be a case of whoever gets to 8 wins will win the AFC South ... the Colts still have to go Atlanta, Miami & Pittsburgh - even 7 & 9 might get it done.

The AFC South is the new NFC South which was the new NFC West.

Maybe a terrible division isn't so bad, because it means in a couple of years you might have a very competitive division.

The scary thought is Houston winning the division despite being the only team who hasn't spent a top 3 pick on a QB in the last few or so years.

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

Denver Brockos - no Jeffery for the Bears and does anyone expect Cutler to keep his great form going against the number 1 defense? Plus the Broncos run game will work better with Brocko.

Green Bay - enough is enough. Forget the other 21 players on the field at any one time. Rodgers v Teddy Bridgewater for the division lead. He has to find a way. Would help if Eddie Lacy stopped eating and played though.

KC Chiefs - I like what Andy Reid is cooking, and so does he.

[Gorgoroth 12,972]

Bears run defender gave up a TD and Gurley looked good, then in Fishers wisdom decided 12 carries is enough for Gurley.

[Macca 17,009]

Leaderboard in the comp

5 - Gorgoroth, cowboy_from_ hell

4 - JV7, Georgiou R.R. Martin

2 - Macca

1 - titan_uranus

0 - The rest

GRRM makes a move whilst I doubled my score and moved into the bronze medal position (Gorgo's domain)

[JV7 2,351]

AFL draft tomorrow... Gotta find something else to take an interest in. Can't handle losing to back up QB's week after week

[Macca 17,009]

Stupid packers. I was enjoying the view from atop the division albeit for 7 days. Green Bay do what they always do against the vikes. Limit AP, make the QB have to go toe to toe with Rodgers and then win. If Green Bay don't draft or trade for another hall of fame QB then we may have a chance when Rodgers retires.

The Packers certainly brought their A game today ... all round we were very good whereas in previous weeks we've been awful in all 3 phases. Stopping AP was key and once we stopped him, it was a quite academic.

But it's only 1 win and only 1 loss ... both teams are 7 & 3 - there's any number of good teams that have W/L records that are worse.

I'd count Seattle, Dallas, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Indi & the Ravens as good teams who for one reason or another have had average or poor returns this season. Detroit are another team who should have done a lot better.

Dallas might sneak in but they'll need other teams to help them get in. The Eagles are doing their bit to help but Dallas will need the Giants to do the same - and who knows with Washington?

AFL draft tomorrow... Gotta find something else to take an interest in. Can't handle losing to back up QB's week after week

And how about those Panthers? ... 10 & 0 is just remarkable all things considered. They've got a few tough games in their run home but they should get to 13 or 14 wins - and that will probably be enough for the 1 seed.

The Panthers already hold the head to head advantage over the Packers so it's really only Arizona who could challenge them for the top seed ... and the Cardinals host the Packers in week 16.

[DeeSpencer 25,723]

After an 0-3 start with no confidence against good teams in Green Bay, Arizona and Seattle the Bears have gone 4-3 to now sit 4-6 with all 3 losses (and 2 of the wins) coming by under 3 points and with all 3 games pretty much 1 good play from winning. We had the Vikings on toast, we had the Lions all but done if we had a bit more time and still could've won it in OT and today we had a chance for a 2 point conversion to send it to OT.

It's hard to be too angry given last year was a disaster and this year has been pretty competent. Just a shame because there's was a sneaky shot at a wildcard berth if we could get to 5-5.