NFL

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

Niners, Houston, Dallas.

[Macca 16,173]

New page so here are the games again ...

 

On 10/30/2019 at 6:58 PM, Macca said:

2 big points on offer this week in the comp with at least 4 road favourites.  But is one of those games a trap game?  We'll find out soon enough as one of those games is being played on Friday.  Surely the 49ers win ... surely!

SNF looks the game of the round although MNF might spring a surprise whilst Friday's game might be closer than imagined.  Maybe. 

Leaderboard in the Tipping Comp

8 - JV7,  Go the Biff

7 - Dee Zephyr

5 - Dappa Dan,  Layzie,  Gorgoroth,  Macca

4 - DeeSpencer,  Clintosaurus

 

 

 

 

[Macca 16,173]

21 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

I still can't get behind the 49ers as the best in NFC. But they could easily prove me wrong. Love what they're doing all over the ground.

Otherwise I like most of that list... Though it's interesting you have no NFC East in there. I still have my Eagles in the top 12. If not for the debacle against the Cowboys we'd be rated much higher by all and sundry.

 

1 - Patriots. Historically good. 

2 - Saints. TBH would have put the Packers here, but no Brees and Kamara and still able to do what they've done. They deserve it.

3 - Packers. Have both Jones and Rodgers in fantasy, so watching them closely. They're the real deal again. And defense is pretty good too. Would love to see them against Pats in Superbowl.

4 - 49ers. A bit of the Falcons from a few years ago about them. Not sure I can trust. Jimmy G has been good, but he's the sore thumb compared to the other QBs in this list.

5 - Chiefs. I still believe. Mahomes back makes them scary again. As well as some players back from injury.

6 - Seahawks. Good across the board.

7 - Cowboys. I don't understand how they managed to lose 3 in a row. Stars everywhere and a defense that's stacked with talent. Should be higher up, but have to do it again in a toughish schedule.

8 - Vikings. Cousins getting going has me interested again. Just don't trust him against the big boys in prime time yet.

9 - Texans. Might be a bit high. I just love Watson. JJ's injury might hurt them down the stretch though.

10 - Ravens. Jackson is a threat for MVP... I just don't love these running QBs. Ahead of the Eagles here because their defense is better.

11 - Eagles. Call me a homer, but I still have them as a playoff team. With that secondary you can't have them higher than this, but there's players coming back. And the rest of the defense, and the team, as well as QB are air tight. Have to beat Bears and one of Seahawks and Patriots... then their schedule opens up. Having said that, they're at best just making up the numbers in playoffs.

12 - Colts. Impressed as heck with what they've done.

 

Have ended up with one too many NFC teams. So I guess it's down to Vikings and Eagles for that 6th spot. Gulp. Bills to sneak in to playoffs. 

Yeah that's a decent appraisal Dappa

My 12 isn't a practical one as I didn't have a NFC East team in and only 5 AFC teams in the 12.

But for what its worth I've got the Cowboys & Eagles in that 10-12 area.  And a lot can change in a month or even in a week or 2.

We could revisit the power index at the end of November just to compare lists.  Others can obviously have a go too

[layzie 28,488]

49ers, Packers, Cowboys.

Definite trap game tomorrow but hopefully we get it done. 

[layzie 28,488]

21 hours ago, Dappa Dan said:

1 - Patriots. Historically good. 

2 - Saints. TBH would have put the Packers here, but no Brees and Kamara and still able to do what they've done. They deserve it.

3 - Packers. Have both Jones and Rodgers in fantasy, so watching them closely. They're the real deal again. And defense is pretty good too. Would love to see them against Pats in Superbowl.

4 - 49ers. A bit of the Falcons from a few years ago about them. Not sure I can trust. Jimmy G has been good, but he's the sore thumb compared to the other QBs in this list.

5 - Chiefs. I still believe. Mahomes back makes them scary again. As well as some players back from injury.

6 - Seahawks. Good across the board.

7 - Cowboys. I don't understand how they managed to lose 3 in a row. Stars everywhere and a defense that's stacked with talent. Should be higher up, but have to do it again in a toughish schedule.

8 - Vikings. Cousins getting going has me interested again. Just don't trust him against the big boys in prime time yet.

9 - Texans. Might be a bit high. I just love Watson. JJ's injury might hurt them down the stretch though.

10 - Ravens. Jackson is a threat for MVP... I just don't love these running QBs. Ahead of the Eagles here because their defense is better.

11 - Eagles. Call me a homer, but I still have them as a playoff team. With that secondary you can't have them higher than this, but there's players coming back. And the rest of the defense, and the team, as well as QB are air tight. Have to beat Bears and one of Seahawks and Patriots... then their schedule opens up. Having said that, they're at best just making up the numbers in playoffs.

12 - Colts. Impressed as heck with what they've done.

 

Have ended up with one too many NFC teams. So I guess it's down to Vikings and Eagles for that 6th spot. Gulp. Bills to sneak in to playoffs. 

Can’t really fault this much at all. I too give the edge to the Saints as best in NFC, fantastic and might now even go up a cog with Brees back.

Loving what the Packers are doing at the moment, give Rodgers a running game and it’s amazing what he can do, they’re back.

Real proud of the Niners, we’ve got talent but are we world beaters? I do not think so yet. Running game helps a lot to open up that play action and the big question is when that running dries up which I expect it will but the team is playing with a lot of confidence and guys are stepping up across the board. 

Big soft spot for the Texans. Mainly because a colleague is a massive fan! But I too love the way Deshaun goes about it and that play late in the game against the Raiders? It’s been understated just how good that was. I did think they would crunch the south but gee the Colts have been amazing. Bit like the Swans of the NFL (pre 2019).

[Clintosaurus 6,409]

Colts, Packers, Cowboys 

[Macca 16,173]

Jets (that's gotta be a first) Pats,  Dallas

[Dee Zephyr 17,302]

Texans, Patriots, Cowboys 

[JV7 2,339]

A few of us cross threads... I've backed the Jags tonight into the under total points ? for me after a bad day on the horses!

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

13 minutes ago, JV7 said:

A few of us cross threads... I've backed the Jags tonight into the under total points ? for me after a bad day on the horses!

What’s the unders and what was the odds?

[JV7 2,339]

1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

What’s the unders and what was the odds?

Got $4.20 same game multi.

Jags H2H

Total score under 46.5

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

24 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Got $4.20 same game multi.

Jags H2H

Total score under 46.5

 

24 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Got $4.20 same game multi.

Jags H2H

Total score under 46.5

Good luck!

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Tipping is impossible.

[Macca 16,173]

On 10/31/2019 at 5:43 PM, Gorgoroth said:

Niners, Houston, Dallas.

There have only been 2 road wins this week and you've nailed both Gorg.  A trap round for road favourites that is for sure.

Smart move leaving out the Pats & Packers as you only now need Dallas to get up to get the 2 points one-out.   But it's Dallas!

Good luck!

Edited November 4, 2019 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

4 hours ago, Macca said:

There have only been 2 road wins this week and you've nailed both Gorg.  A trap round for road favourites that is for sure.

Smart move leaving out the Pats & Packers as you only now need Dallas to get up to get the 2 points one-out.   But it's Dallas!

Good luck!

Tbh I thought the packers a Monty but like to have a point of difference when chasing and Houston in LOndon as the away team is better than at Jacksonville. 
if Dallas can do what they should then it’s worked my way ?

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

Geez, Dallas made it hard. Gotta say, they look like the worst in play off contention of the whole NFC including wildcard spots.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

17 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Geez, Dallas made it hard. Gotta say, they look like the worst in play off contention of the whole NFC including wildcard spots.

You think?

I would agree, but they did smash the pants off the Eagles. Strange to see two stacked rosters in Eagles and Cowboys, but neither look anywhere near as good as 49ers, Seahawks, Saints, Packers... Or even Vikings or Rams.

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

The next 8 will tell the story of the niners, it’s a hard run for them. 

Gotta win 4 to beat Seahawks out of top spot. Rams have pretty much no hope unless we will 7 of our last 8

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

27 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

The next 8 will tell the story of the niners, it’s a hard run for them. 

Gotta win 4 to beat Seahawks out of top spot. Rams have pretty much no hope unless we will 7 of our last 8

Every year there's one that should make it and gets pushed out.

Just had a look at their draw. Seahawks the hardest. Ravens and potentially 49ers tough. Cowboys maybe. Gonna be tough.

[Macca 16,173]

Leaderboard in the Tipping Comp

8 - JV7,  Go the Biff

7 - Dee Zephyr,  Gorgoroth

5 - Dappa Dan,  Layzie,  Macca

4 - DeeSpencer,  Clintosaurus

 

 

 

[JV7 2,339]

Ravens, Cheifs, Rams

[layzie 28,488]

Chargers, Ravens, Chiefs

[Clintosaurus 6,409]

Ravens, Chiefs, Rams

Slim pickings again.

[Go the Biff 3,124]

Ravens, Chiefs, Rams

[Gorgoroth 12,305]

Ravens, Chiefs, Bills