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I've got your problem solved with regards to audio coverage of the EPL games GV ... you're right, forget EON Sports and go here ... www.talksport.com When you click on the link, run the cursor over 'Football' then in the drop-down display click on 'Live on TalkSport' and then follow the live links. The audio coverage will obviously only work when the games are on but in most cases, a preview of any game starts about a half an hour before kick-off. It definitely works because I've been listening to certain games periodically ... all the games have live radio coverage as well. I've also got Fetch TV so I can watch any of the games but failing that, you can still tune into the audio coverage. By the way, the coverage through Optus sports is absolutely first rate (especially 'Goal Rush', 'Fanzone', the review shows etc) ... but push them hard for a decent deal if you go down that track because they're in need of customers. And good luck this Saturday night (Go Hammers) ... the game is on SBS from 9.00pm.

Yeah Gorgo ... the Panthers have got a tough road schedule. You're probably right. Tampa might be decent though ... they're getting talked up.

A few observations ... Atlanta have bounced back and they're the team to beat in the NFC ... however, the Panthers might push the Falcons especially if they at least split their 2 games against Atlanta. Order is restored with the Pats doing it easy in the big easy The AFC West division could turn out to be a real battle - KC, Denver & Oakland all look the goods whilst the Chargers can play spoiler. Carr looks terrific and Reid's teams always compete well Baltimore could push the Steelers all the way in the AFC North. They look solid, Pittsburgh the same Jay Cutler gets a win for Miami - whooda-thunkit? The Rams drop a game they could easily have won ... the NFC West could be a tight division with Seattle not looking all that impressive either. Packers outplayed but again, the Falcons came out firing and full credit to them. The scoreboard flattered Green Bay in all honesty. The Cowboys came down to earth with a thud although playing in Denver is nearly always tough. Siemian continues to impress for the Broncos. For divisional purposes, I'm hoping that Eli & the Giants can get it done tomorrow.

The last 2 winters have been utterly freezing out in my neck of the woods - The Deep East. I'm thinking of moving to the globally warmed parts of Oz. But hasn't it always been hot in QLD?

We could do it Dappa ... maybe a designed system where we don't have to ever come back here and adjust our line-ups. Just pick our players, lock 'em in and see how it pans out. Here's a idea that I thought up ... we all pick 2 x QB's, 2 x WR's, 2 x RB's, 2 x Kickers, 2 x TE's & 2 x Defensive players. Bur then, we only count the fantasy score of 1 of each pair of players. This allows for injuries and such-like. Others might have better ideas but the above idea could take less than an hour for participants and that's the extent of the time needed. The time consuming bit would be for whoever runs it

Paulo Dybala ... the next big thing? From yesterday's game for Juventus ...

Not to worry ... there are still a couple of others who haven't got off the mark.

Ha ha ... even McCarthy is giving penalties away. Who we got next week?

Bit of light reading with Bill Simmons latest column ... The LeBron James vs. Bill Belichick Mailbag

Couple from 'Oasis'

Yep ... and such is the nature of divisional football, a team can win a division, get hot at the business end and win the whole thing. We've seen it happen with the Steelers, Giants, Packers and 1 or 2 others. For that reason alone, the sport is fascinating. It's like following 8 different leagues within the 1 big league. It's a great system.

Yep. Looking ahead, Houston might win their division if Watson is decent. They'd have a chance regardless as the AFC South is wide open.

Although Watson's rushing TD was quite impressive though. Don't know much about him but he looks like he can at least run well with the ball.

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A number of the pundits reckon we need to see the how the teams are faring after 3 completed weeks ... however, even after week 1 there are a few teams who look like they've emerged or could threaten - Rams, Raiders, Vikings, Ravens, Panthers, Eagles & KC. The AFC South is up for grabs too. Conversely, there's a few identifiable poor performers already. The Colts look woeful without Luck and Cinci won't win games if their QB keeps getting QBR's of 0.6. The Jets & Cleveland could have long seasons ahead and the Giants will need to find some form quickly. Leaderboard in the comp 1 - JV7, Go the Biff, Clintosaurus, Macca 0 - The rest The Re-match of the NFC Championship (Packers @ Falcons) on SNF should be a beauty but there's a number of other excellent match-ups this week (Eagles @ KC, Pats @ Saints, Vikings @ Steelers, Dallas @ Denver, Washington @ Rams and then MNF - Detroit @ Giants) 2 points on offer in the comp this week. Arizona looks a monty but finding 2 other road winners might be tough going ... Here's Bill Simmons 'Guess the Lines' podcast as well (which may or may not help!)

A tad late but here's a couple of up-to-date magazines with their NFL preview's for the year. ESPN The Magazine Sports Illustrated USA .

Good win by your lads ... especially at Houston.

Ended up watching extended highlights and the Chiefs were great. Alex Smith's best game? Kareem Hunt had some sort of game too.

I listened to the game (on & off) but that is an impressive win. They were saying that the Pats have only lost 6 home games in 10 years and only 1 of those 6 was an AFC team.

All I can think about is Belichick and what new game-winning idea he comes through with. Andy Reid's teams are nearly always in the contest though so it could be a close one. A big night of sport tomorrow night ... Footy, NRL & NFL.

Anyone give KC a chance tomorrow? I'd like nothing better than to see the Pats get beaten but I can't see it. Hope it's close at least.

I have the same issue GTB so I generally put the tips in early. I post up the lines (see below) as a reminder to myself! Here they are again seeing we're on a new page ...

We played well enough tonight to win by 4 or 5 goals but such is the nature of the sport, we only just managed to achieve victory. We now need Japan to get at least a point against the Saudi's if we're to qualify automatically.

I'm at a stage with the pre-season games where I just have a quick look at the results and how many snaps Rodgers has had! The clubs get a bit out of them with regards schemes, formations and the like but the scoring and the winning & losing seems secondary.

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