DemonDave
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Keep forgetting to submit my tips! This weeks: Pats, Broncos, Chargers
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Looks like Alex Smith is putting up pretty similar numbers to what he was early last year at the Niners Pantaloons. He will continue to flourish at KC I think
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Broncos Lions Saints for me this week! New England look they still have a bit of work to do to be a force. Brady clearly missing Gronk, Welker and Hernandez. Geno Smith would have to be the most overrated rookie in years, 3 INTS!
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With no Ray Lewis, no Ed Reed and no Anquan Boldin, amongst others, I think the Ravens will struggle if they dont get back to their ultra defensive ways. Flacco also now has to justify that huge new contract he signed..
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This tipping comp sounds challenging! Very tough early in the year when teams strengths/likely finishing places are unknown.. My Tips: New England Seattle Atlanta
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"Australia's Own" Patty Mills and Aron Baynes lifting weights with secret Spurs fan Sir Paul McCartney: http://ussportsdownunder.com/nba/read/aussies-in-the-nba/aussies-in-the-nba-2952013-patty-lifts-with-sir-paul-bogut-on-project Pacers are really impressing me this series they are good to watch
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Those preseason games cant come soon enough now! Wow that was depressing being at the MCG today...
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Well I'm thoroughly exhausted by that 3 day extravaganza. What a mammoth sized event the draft is in the US! (Not to mention the Combine as well). The television coverage was excellent, plenty of entertaining and insightful interviews with both the players and coaches involved. Well done to Jesse Williams, Brad Wing and Alex Dunnachie on finding homes, albeit not in the draft range/method they wouldve hoped for. Williams will be a steal for an already imposing Seahawks, apparently he's almost fully fit again after knee cleanouts meant he missed the combine. No real surprise the two punters werent drafted they rarely are, Dunnachie will have to compete with two other punters on the Jets roster. In fact, a lot of players drafted over the weekend dont even make the final roster once depth charts are settled on before the first game, so this is a real speculators market. A much less glamorous draft class after last years vintage crop, and certainly a very even one. Absolutely rapt from a 49ers perspective that we took the risk with Marcus Lattimore. I still remember watching his injury on ESPN the day he did it, a truly horrifying sight. He was widely regarded as the best running back before that day that would be eligible this year, and we have enough depth at the position with Gore, James, Dixon and Hunter that we dont need to rush him along. Hurry up offseason and be over with, Im just about fed up with the AFL already!
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Condemned 84, that wasnt you I spotted in M15 last week with a Bradford top on at the Dees-Giants game was it? Certainly someone near me had a Rams top on!
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Being a Spurs fan I was fully expecting us to be matching up against the Rockets, how on earth did Lakers get up into 7th? I havent been keeping track of the other teams this week. Good to see Patty Mills get a nice points haul against Golden State yesterday, and also from an Aussie persepective I hope Bogut and the Warriors get thru to the second round as well. I guess its up to Howard to really step up for LAL now, I watched the game against Spurs the other day, was a great contest v Tim Duncan. I'm not so sure Steve Blake can carry you that far in the playoffs though. Go Spurs Go!
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No real surprise in the Award winners, or Hall of Fame Inductions announced, all well worthy winners. AP seems to be taking the celebrations in good stride... Less than 24 hours till the big game, nerves are kicking in here, got the couch primed and a mate coming over to watch it. While its been fun, almost 2 weeks on ESPN nightly shows of talking about the one game, even with my team involved, has become somewhat groundhog-day-esque. At least this time every year the sadness of the NFL season ending is knowing that AFL is just about to fire up again!
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Superbowl here we come, yeah! Not a great start in todays game, Ryan was hitting White, Jones and Fernandez with ease, our secondary wasnt coping at all well despite the fact their offense revolves around these 3 almost 90% of the time. Great comeback, we didnt see much running from the QB today, but Gore and James made some good rushing plays. Ahmad Brooks the standout on defence, two bat downs and the big hit to Ryan that hurt his left shoulder near the end. Now for the second game, will we see a Harbaugh-Bowl on Feb 4?
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Has anyone else seen this video thats done the rounds the last couple of days? Bad lipreading interpretations of some NFL highlights, its hilarious....
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Superb game of football that one between Falcons and Hawks. Wow I thought that Seattle were about to pull off a miracle. A good onside kick saved the day for the Falcs. so its decided: AFC Baltimore at New England NFC San Fran at Atlanta 3 out of the 4 that were there at the same stage last year with Falcons taking the place of the Giants. Cant wait!
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Crabtree has also had a breakout year, hes our go-to guy on third down conversions this year. I didnt make any predictions about this game beforehand as honestly I didnt think we would win. Losing our #2 and #4 receivers (Mario Manningham and Kyle Williams) and #2 running back (Kendall Hunter) to season ending injuries, and a questionably fit Justin Smith along with our indifferent form over the past month left me quietly fearing the worst. I'm torn with a preferred opponent next week, Seattle cut us to pieces a few weeks ago, but that was on the road and they werent that convincing last week given RG3 was a non-factor so early. Hawks are an unknown quantity to me, have barely seen them play all year. Matt Ryan needs to get the monkey off his back of never having had a playoff victory, if he does they secure home ground advantage and that game would be a real interesting one. I'd take Atlanta right now.. I cant see the Patriots losing tomorrow, and I really feel that was Baltimores 'grand final' today. so I think the Pats will be in the Super Bowl yet again.
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Well that certainly was a 'career' game by Kap, and the Niners as a team beat all sorts of post-season records. 263 yards in the air and 183 on the ground for the QB (Most by any QB ever in a playoff!) are incredible numbers. Good game in the first half, but was all one way in the second. A few of the Packers receivers (Jordy Nelson, Driver never really seemed to be a factor in this game). Good day for the Harbaugh family too!
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I hope not! My nerves are already shredded here!
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What an amazing game in Denver that was! Full credit to the Ravens, I didnt expect that win today, especially travelling to Mile High. That bomb by Flacco in the last quarter was a gem! The only thing I didnt like about the finish was that I was forced to jump onto ESPN to watch a play by play tracker of the first 6 or so minutes of the Niners-Packers game while OT played out...
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the always informative ussportsdownunder have released details of their superbowl venues for watching the game locally today, Ive never been to one of these but think I will this year: http://ussportsdownunder.com/nfl/attend/events/places-to-watch-super-bowl-xlvii-in-australia-2013
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Watched the Seahawks-Skins game today, was really looking forward to this matchup. Clearly once RG3 went down the first time it was a fait accompli that he wouldnt see out the game, which is a shame as it robbed us of what looked like an enthralling contest. Marshawn Lynch activated 'beast mode' and got his game going, Wilson made a few nice scrambling reads and the Seahawks regained a lot of that momentum they'd carried the last month or two. So Wilson now is the last remaining rookie QB, Ive been saying it for a month or so now that I think he should be the Rookie of the Year and today definitely underlines it, for a guy of his relatively small size he has a big presence on the field. Its a tough ask next week to front upto the Falcons, Seattle have a good secondary, but will be coming up against Julio Jones and Roddy White an co. Falcons have been a bit hot and cold of late, so I think it will be a close one. Didnt catch the earlier game, too early for me, but the veteran Ravens getting the job done over a rather green Indi team is upon reflection not a huge surprise. Ray Lewis gets one more 'final' shot at it, and if the oft-feared Ravens defence can hit top form they're capable of continuing deeper into the playoffs, I like their chances against Denver next week. I havent looked it up, but have the Broncos beaten anyone of substance in their current form streak?
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Its been an amazing year for rookies, in particular QBs, and also a year of great comebacks by veterans (Manning, Peterson). Who wouldve thought at this time last year if you were a Broncos, Colts, Vikings or Redskins fan that you'd be in the playoffs? And that the defending SB champ didnt make it? (Actually thats not that much of a stretch seeing the Giants were only a .500 team for most of last year anyway). Other traditional playoff staples Steelers, Bears and Saints all sitting it out this year. There are several teams in the playoffs that its hard to get a read on form wise, so I cant wait! I'm tipping the Texans and Colts in the AFC wildcards. And in the NFC the I'm going for the Packers and Seattle. Also a shame to see Ray Lewis drawing time on his career, he's been an absolute champion and spiritual leader of the Ravens
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Skins win their sixth straight game, setting up a huge game against the Cowboys next week, cant wait for that one! When is the last time theyve strung that many together? Im tipping not for a long time.. Other interesting results... Pats struggle but just beat lowly Jags after a failed hail mary by Jags. Packers smash the Titans, probably sealing the #2 seed (Im currently watching the niners get smashed by the Seahawks) Broncos win their TENTH straight game, kudos to John Elway he really pulled the right trigger in the offseason ditching Tebow and bringing in Manning despite the question marks over his age and health. Bengals also with a decent streak of form going lately, Dalton is turning into a good QB. Defending Superbowl Champs Giants may be all done and dusted after yet another disappointing result at the Ravens
