NFL

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Aaaand some sanity in the NFL again.

Broncos and Patriots against current good opposition manage to roll them handsomely. Saints win, albeit luckily. Chargers humiliate Jets... San Francisco beat Chiefs... All is well in football again.

Just looking now at the best records in the NFL. Only Philly, Dallas and Chargers are on 4-1.... And I gotta say the Eagles, while ahead on divisional record in the NFC East, might be the third best side in their own division. What a hopelessly mediocre game. Right now it's only luck and special teams keeping their heads above water... And their schedule:

Giants @Cards @Texans Panthers... Yikes. Could easily lose all four on current form.

Meanwhile Cowboys have:

@Seahawks then all home games....Giants Skins Cards

[JV7 2,350]

Can someone please tell me why I didn't choose a decent NFL team.. I was sucked in by the falcons fluke 2012 season. I started following NFL to escape the frustration and anger that comes with following melbourne.. Is it too late to find a new team ?

Edited October 6, 2014 by JV7

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Depends who you're jumping ship to... lol

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Wow the jets are in a deep hole. Just no offense at all. The bills baby! I enjoy seeing them win. Seriously who could dislike Buffalo? Detroit couldn't kick a FG all day. With Chicago and the vikes losing as well Green Bay must be smiling. I still think San Fran won't make the playoffs. Just a hunch though. Bloody Dallas find a way to win. It's hard to admit but they are a little under rated. I hope Philly can put them back where they belong. Is Peyton the best regular season QB of all time?

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Can someone please tell me why I didn't choose a decent NFL team.. I was sucked in by the falcons fluke 2012 season. I started following NFL to escape the frustration and anger that comes with following melbourne.. Is it too late to find a new team ?

The good thing about the NFL is it can turn around very quickly. You have talent in Atlanta. You also have injuries. Keep the faith and always remember you could be following the jets and demons. That is a deadly cocktail of sport right there.

[Macca 16,922]

Still no points to allocate in the tipping comp (otherwise known as ... "Intolerable Cruelty" - the sequel) Cinci put most of us out.

No change in the points tally ...

1 - Dappa Dan

0 - Anyone who can still be bothered.

Week 6 games - can someone please tip 3 winners? Otherwise we might have to make it the home teams for a week!! It does look a little easier next week, all the same.

No real surprises in today's games and Dappa summed up things quite well in the above post ... as for tomorrow's game, I give Washington a sneaky chance but Seattle should be too strong ... Seahawks 31 Washington 24.

Edited October 6, 2014 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

After watching quite an average Rams v Eagles game I'm hoping today's is better.

Eagles special teams and defence were decent, their offence average with Foley throwing some stupid passes (half which came off).

For us, I think they tried to up the offence early and Davis didn't do great, but in the last quarter and s bit where we went to a more simplified game plan we stack on 21 unopposed points. In he last 2 mins Pettis dropped to catches that were first downs and we lose by 6. Didn't deserve to win, but could have stolen it.

We miss Long.

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Oh joy, the niners on MNF.

I hate sport.

Why do I continually follow clubs that disappoint me on a weekly basis.

Melbourne...fukked, season over round one

Rams... Fukked, season over round four

Bolton... Fukked, season over from round one, manager already sacked, we then lose to a ten man team who had a player sent of 30 mins into the game FFS.

[pantaloons 2,019]

Baltimore

Denver

San Diego

Let's see if my tipping curse can knock a couple of AFC West rivals off!

[Macca 16,922]

TV games ...

Friday

11.30am Indianapolis at Houston (ESPN)

Monday

4.00am - 10.30am RedZone (ESPN)

4.00am New England at Buffalo (7mate)

7.25am Washington at Arizona (7mate)

11.30am NY Giants at Philadelphia (7mate & ESPN)

Tuesday

11.30am San Francisco at St. Louis (ESPN)

All the week 6 games

NFL Week 6 Elo Ratings And Playoff Odds

[Macca 16,922]

Week 6 tips ...

Denver

San Diego

San Francisco

[DeeSpencer 25,462]

Anyone not tipping:

Denver

San Diego (always classy)

Can't settle on a third tip. Can't go against my Browns (AFC team, getting on the bandwagon early) after they came through for me last week, can't tip NE, Baltimore or SF and I don't want to ruin Thursday night football!

Green Bay (if I jinx them it's still a win!)

[JV7 2,350]

Broncos, chargers, 49ers

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Colts, Broncos, Chargers

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

Indy

Green Bay

Denver

[Go the Biff 3,414]

Denver

San Diego

New England

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

After watching quite an average Rams v Eagles game I'm hoping today's is better.

Eagles special teams and defence were decent, their offence average with Foley throwing some stupid passes (half which came off).

For us, I think they tried to up the offence early and Davis didn't do great, but in the last quarter and s bit where we went to a more simplified game plan we stack on 21 unopposed points. In he last 2 mins Pettis dropped to catches that were first downs and we lose by 6. Didn't deserve to win, but could have stolen it.

We miss Long.

Davis was all over Foles in that game. Eagles very lucky to be where they are at the moment. The hype is correct in this case. I think if they're gonna get back to steady the ship it basically HAS to be the Pass rushers, Cole, Graham and Curry picking up. I can't see improvement anywhere else.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Oops. Forgot to do my picks for this week before TNF...

I'm gonna go the safe options.

Patriots, Packers and Broncos.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

JJ watt has more TD's then megatron.

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Davis was all over Foles in that game. Eagles very lucky to be where they are at the moment. The hype is correct in this case. I think if they're gonna get back to steady the ship it basically HAS to be the Pass rushers, Cole, Graham and Curry picking up. I can't see improvement anywhere else.

Your special teams have been amazing tho.

[Macca 16,922]

Once again, the TV games ... I like Buffalo at home and the Eagles/Giants game could be a barnburner.

Monday

4.00am - 10.30am RedZone (ESPN)

4.00am New England at Buffalo (7mate)

7.25am Washington at Arizona (7mate)

11.30am NY Giants at Philadelphia (7mate & ESPN)

Tuesday

11.30am San Francisco at St. Louis (ESPN)

All the week 6 games

NFL Week 6 Elo Ratings And Playoff Odds

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Your special teams have been amazing tho.

Which makes the rest of the NFC East breathe a big sigh of relief. There's no way they're gonna keep running in 2 TDs a week cos of special teams play.

[DeeSpencer 25,462]

JJ watt has more TD's then megatron.

If he continues his current form I hope he wins MVP. We've seen what Peyton does. Russ Wilson is having a solid year and plays well in big moments but he hasn't been exceptional. Rivers has but he's a gifted experienced pocket passer doing his thing. It's nothing knew. And of course we've seen players like Watt before but it's time for him to win the MVP, especially considering how bad Houston are when he's not involved.

[DeeSpencer 25,462]

Once again, the TV games ... I like Buffalo at home and the Eagles/Giants game could be a barnburner.

Monday

4.00am - 10.30am RedZone (ESPN)

4.00am New England at Buffalo (7mate)

7.25am Washington at Arizona (7mate)

11.30am NY Giants at Philadelphia (7mate & ESPN)

Who picks the 7mate games. NE at Buffalo, good call, should be somewhat close if Buffalo can bring their defense and all that was wrong with the Pats offense isn't fixed in a week, plus it's a divisional contest.

But Washington at Arizona is the worst of the 3 games I think. Chicago at Atlanta would be interesting to see who keeps their season alive and Dallas v Seattle is clearly the pick of the 3 later games.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

GMMM... Good point, however, they USUALLY put on Denver. And as much as they're like the Hawks of the NFL.... a good advertisement for the game... I'm dead set bored of them.