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[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Can't get over Goff... 17 less attempts than his oppo QB, and still got 43 more yards...

That was a cracker of a game. Probably the biggest of the season so far.

[Macca 16,173]

1 hour ago, Dappa Dan said:

Can't get over Goff... 17 less attempts than his oppo QB, and still got 43 more yards...

That was a cracker of a game. Probably the biggest of the season so far.

Yeah,  top class game between 2 very good teams Dappa.  You've got to wonder how the Vikings could possibly lose that badly at home to the Bills?

Costly loss as next up for Minnesota is at the Eagles.  And if one of the NFC North teams can get on a roll then the Vikings could easily be playing catch-up for the season. Mind you,  I don't believe that the Packers,  Lions or the Bears are all that great.  But you never know. 

As for the Rams,  who's gonna stop 'em?  Their defense gave up points but their offense is supreme with Goff at the helm.   And the Vikes were always likely to score with their good offense.

Edited September 28, 2018 by Macca

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

1 hour ago, Macca said:

YAs for the Rams,  who's gonna stop 'em? 

That's exactly where we're at. A notch or two ahead of all 31 other teams...

[Macca 16,173]

9 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

That's exactly where we're at. A notch or two ahead of all 31 other teams...

An ex-player on Sportscenter was saying that their defense has a few weaknesses - more so in the secondary but that might be injury related.

But all the teams get injuries so it is not a singular reason - unless that injury is to a gun QB where the back-up is way below ordinary.

The Rams will now be the hunted though so they will get dissected by all ... but having a wise-head like Wade Phillips to support their young coach is an excellent situation for them.

They are the team to beat in the NFC,  that much is true

Edited September 28, 2018 by Macca

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

6 minutes ago, Macca said:

An ex-player on Sportscenter was saying that their defense has a few weaknesses - more so in the secondary but that might be injury related.

Yeah that's probably the only obvious area. Maybe their OL? they certainly dominated tonight though.

[Macca 16,173]

My tips ...

Philadelphia,  Seattle,  KC

 

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Just watched the game, pretty stoked with our O. Some of the throws by both QBs were A grade.

D stood up when needed, think the one thing Wade will be harping on was the missed tackles. We had quite a few today.

4-0 gotta be happy.

 

Get stuffed Fisher!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

40 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

think the one thing Wade will be harping on was the missed tackles. We had quite a few today.

That was the only thing execution wise I could find. The Thielen TD where just just pushed through...

You can surely put that down to injury though.

Gee Goff was absolutely superb. Two to Kupp and the Woods one were just great.

[layzie 28,935]

A day off and I still can’t watch a game of football!

I did just watch the extended highlights though. HUGE win for the Rams. I haven’t liked a divisional rival this much for a long time! 

Jared Goff, you can really see why he was renowned as a great deep ball guy at Cal. Amazing.

 

[Macca 16,173]

On 9/26/2018 at 7:59 PM, DemonDave said:

Lions,  Eagles,  chiefs

 

On 9/26/2018 at 8:19 PM, Clintosaurus said:

Seattle,  Kansas City,  New Orleans.

 

On 9/26/2018 at 10:59 PM, Dee Zephyr said:

Eagles, Seahawks, Saints for me @Macca

 

On 9/27/2018 at 12:06 AM, Go the Biff said:

Seahawks, Saints, Browns 

 

On 9/27/2018 at 11:50 AM, Dappa Dan said:

Seahawks, Chiefs and Saints.

 

On 9/27/2018 at 8:39 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Seattle,  saints,  lions

 

On 9/27/2018 at 8:48 PM, layzie said:

Eagles, Seahawks, Texans 

 

On 9/28/2018 at 9:42 AM, JV7 said:

Vikings, Philly, Cheifs

 

My tips are Philadelphia,  Seattle,  Chiefs

Paging @Dr. Gonzo  @titan_uranus  @DeeSpencer 

Remembering we're looking for road winners only ... the games are listed in an above post.  Good luck!

From here on in every odd numbered week carries bonus points - week 5 carries 2 points for instance.  We get another classic match-up with SNF this week and the MNF game is a good match-up too.

[Macca 16,173]

 

 

[DeeSpencer 23,189]

Tampa, Seattle, KC

[Dr. Gonzo 22,489]

On 9/23/2018 at 8:21 PM, Dr. Gonzo said:

KC, Minnesota, Pats

 

On 9/23/2018 at 10:40 PM, Macca said:

Yeah they've all got to be road teams Gonzo and the Vikes & KC are at home. 

If you don't get this message in time I wouldn't be too concerned ... we're all still sitting on zero points and tomorrow's games are tough.

Haha sorry mate just saw this now! Is it 3 road teams every week? If so this week I'll take

Saints, Chiefs, Ravens

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Crushing loss for Eagles. 

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Finally. Some points.

[Macca 16,173]

2 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

Finally. Some points.

Not quite Dappa

Unless you've inked in the KC win ... are we all Denver fans all of a sudden!

And what were the Colts thinking?  Crazy!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

14 minutes ago, Macca said:

Not quite Dappa

Unless you've inked in the KC win ... are we all Denver fans all of a sudden!

And what were the Colts thinking?  Crazy!

Ah yes, sorry...

Colts? I didn't see? Something about a 4th down?

[Macca 16,173]

Just now, Dappa Dan said:

Ah yes, sorry...

Colts? I didn't see? Something about a 4th down?

With the scores tied and with less than a minute to go in overtime the Colts elected to make a play on a 4 and 4 on their own 43 yard line.  The play was broken down,  Houston then got the ball back on downs and a play later scored a field goal.

They should have punted and been happy to take the tie.  But maybe their thinking was that it's wins or nothing with 2 of their division rivals now sitting at 3 & 1. 

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Just now, Macca said:

With the scores tied and with less than a minute to go in overtime the Colts elected to make a play on a 4 and 4 on their own 43 yard line.  The play was broken down,  Houston then got the ball back on downs and a play later scored a field goal.

They should have punted and been happy to take the tie.  But maybe their thinking was that it's wins or nothing with 2 of their division rivals now sitting at 3 & 1. 

Ah I see. I was thinking maybe it was end of regulation, in which case dumb...

But yeah. Bit of the Dougie coaching tree in there...

[Macca 16,173]

1 minute ago, Dappa Dan said:

Ah I see. I was thinking maybe it was end of regulation, in which case dumb...

But yeah. Bit of the Dougie coaching tree in there...

If it was later in the season you'd maybe understand the call but a half a win can act as a win with the tiebreak rule.   They possibly don't see the Texans as a threat so a case could be made. 

I would have taken the tie though .. they are now 1 & 3 and staring down the barrel in that division.  Reckon it's the Jags division to lose the way they're playing.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Just now, Macca said:

If it was later in the season you'd maybe understand the call but a half a win can act as a win with the tiebreak rule.   They possibly don't see the Texans as a threat so a case could be made. 

I would have taken the tie though .. they are now 1 & 3 and staring down the barrel in that division.  Reckon it's the Jags division to lose the way they're playing.

Agree.

After Eagles gave up their 3rd fourth down in overtime for stupidity, I was praying for a tie. So yeah, there are situations.

[Clintosaurus 6,473]

4 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

Finally. Some points.

Hopefully Chiefs win tomorrow as we have the same picks.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

51 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Hopefully Chiefs win tomorrow as we have the same picks.

Yeah saw that. Game on...

[Maxwell Edison MD 143]

OMG, just watched the Titans v Eagles game, can't believe we got up, especially after quite possibly the most boring game I've ever seen last week against the Jags. Titan Up! 

[Clintosaurus 6,473]

Happy days @Dappa Dan - on the board!!