NFL

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

JV7. Im on Falcons for thw win 7-12 points and both freeman and Hogan for first td.

[Macca 16,923]

Just watched the latest 30 for 30 doco .... 'This Was the XFL' and it was very good.  The league ultimately only lasted 1 year but a number of the innovations used in that 1 season are being used by the NFL today. 

Overall the show highlighted an intriguing snap-shot of how the Americans go about things ... the doco is being repeated on ESPN on Sunday night (8.30pm) and is well worth a look.

Here's the trailer ...

 

[JV7 2,350]

Falcons 34 - Patriots 31

Matt Ryan MVP (Freeman a smokey)

 

 

 

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

If Falcons win Ryan will win the MVP or Jones as my smokey.

[Macca 16,923]

My heart says Atlanta but my head says the Patriots ... (plus, I want to win the post-season tipping comp)

New England 28  Atlanta 25

The Pats will need to be beaten which sounds obvious but they won't ordinarily make enough errors to lose.  In other words, the Falcons are going to have to play lights out in order to win.

But for your sake JV, I hope I'm wrong.

Good luck on Monday!

 

Post Season Tipping Comp Leaderboard

9 - JV7

7 - Gorgoroth,  Macca

6 - Clintosaurus

5 - DeeSpencer

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Im with you Macca, gotta win the Comp. Pats 34 - Falcons 33 in overtime.

 

heart says Falcons 33, pats 24

[Clintosaurus 7,838]

Falcons 27 Pats 23. Vic Beasley for MVP. 

[JV7 2,350]

Have been calm for 2 weeks but the nerves are starting to kick in... Hopefully get to sleep tonight. God knows what I'll be like if the Dees ever make the big one

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Would Brady even be nervous right now? 

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Freeman with the first TD!!!

I'M IN THE MONEY!!! Woot!

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

How good is Julio catching the ball tonight.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Yep that sideline catch by Julio was pretty good. Atlanta looking really good.

[Macca 16,923]

Falcons go out to a 14 - 0 lead and playing very well in all facets.

Couple of holding penalties but Atlanta are settled and switched on

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Gotta get that guy off or he is going to march the pays to a TD in penalties.

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Game over.

Now to cheer the Pats on to within 7-12 points by the end of the game.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

This is gonna be hard for the Pats to come back. Atlanta can just play the effective run game and hold onto the ball. 

[Macca 16,923]

That's a bad error by Brady but a terrific interception by Alford all the same ... now 21 - 0

Falcons all over them

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Must score this drive.

Falcons get the ball to start second half.

[JV7 2,350]

Can not believe this... Brady pick 6 for a 21-0 lead... This defense is on fire! Still nervous though

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

I'd be more nervous...

But the rams give up big leads often.

[Macca 16,923]

Holding the Pats to a field goal there was immense ... 21-3 is so much better than 21-7

As cfh said,  look to see Atlanta's running game in operation in the 2nd half

 

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

3 and out not what Falcons would have wanted.

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Edelman has dropped so many tonight, it's strange he usually is so good.

[Macca 16,923]

Just now, Gorgoroth said:

Edelman has dropped so many tonight, it's strange he usually is so good.

He should have watched been watching Lady Gaga at half time ... nice catch at the end of her performance

[Macca 16,923]

This is turning into a rout ... still nervous JV?