The Silver Fern

mariner4life

@nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@mariner4life it's like KC are playing on easy mode. Ridiculous, but fun

Their defence is good too

KiwiMurph

We might have the first head coaching change of the season very soon.

The New York Jets are abysmal - their QB Darnold is actually promising but the rest of their team is horrendous.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

We might have the first head coaching change of the season very soon.

The New York Jets are abysmal - their QB Darnold is actually promising but the rest of their team is horrendous.

and yet they almost managed to get up over the equally bad Broncos. this was a classic Thursday night cripple fight, which went right down to the wire. Two 0-3 teams playing ... it was a massive hot mess.

KiwiMurph

@nzzp agreed - but at least Broncos have the excuse of not having their starting QB and having to travel cross-country.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph Thursday night aka Friday afternoon football is just a train wreck.

And yet so intriguing at times

KiwiMurph

@nzzp Yeah I think the short turnaround often advantages the offenses so results in high scoring games

mariner4life

@KiwiMurph said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@nzzp agreed - but at least Broncos have the excuse of not having their starting QB and having to travel cross-country.

No QB. No Von Miller. No starting running back. Broncos are hammered by injury.

shark

Pats v Chiefs postponed until Tuesday US time. Cam Newton has the dreaded lurgy, among others.

This was going to be the first game of the season I was going to follow closely. No Newton vs Mahomes just sucks.

nzzp

@shark damn. It's a real concern for pro sport in general - TRC is just as at risk I fear

shark

@nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@shark damn. It's a real concern for pro sport in general - TRC is just as at risk I fear

That's a big part of the reason I'm so resentful of so many All Blacks being pulled from the NPC, for so long.

nzzp

@shark said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@shark damn. It's a real concern for pro sport in general - TRC is just as at risk I fear

That's a big part of the reason I'm so resentful of so many All Blacks being pulled from the NPC, for so long.

NPC is the same risk - if one team gets it, it's all on. If you have to gamble, internationals are a better bet financially (but goddamn how good were the first few rounds)

shark

The NPC is wholly domestic. TRC introduces teams from three other countries; two of whom have been pretty badly affected by Covid.

mariner4life

In a massive shock Bill O'Brien is the first coach sacked

yes, that was hugely sarcastic. Texan fans have wanted him gone for ages. Trading Hopkins should have got everyone fired on the spot.

nzzp

remarkably entertaining Thursday Night game (well, Friday afternoon).

Bears win 20-19 over the Bucs with Brady. Brady sacked three times.

Bears turn over ball and drop easy passes. Foles has a noodle arm. Gronk isn't what he was. And yet, the game was entertaining, I enjoyed it, and now I have had beers.

Life is good people,

KiwiMurph

How about Tom Brady not knowing what down it was on the final play?

And the old age jokes begin.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph I know, I chortled. who hasn't forgotten that ...

Still, he played well. Good throws.

mariner4life

KC lose to the Raiders?

Dak Prescott looks gone for the year

Texans get the dead cat bounce.

Things are getting ugly in SF

ACT Crusader

We were at least competitive against the Steelers today. Our defensive line still has massive issues.

canefan

@mariner4life SF are ravaged by injuries, and Jimmy G just got benched. If he can't turn it around SF will be back on the hunt for a QB. Maybe they should try to land Cam Newton if he chooses to leave NE at season's end

nzzp

Derrick Henry introduces himself to Josh Norman. A thing of beauty