The Silver Fern

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

ACT Crusader

@nzzp the King is a beast. He’s a pretty big unit for a RB. Him and Cook have been the pick of the running backs so far I reckon.

nzzp

@ACT-Crusader said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@nzzp the King is a beast. He’s a pretty big unit for a RB. Him and Cook have been the pick of the running backs so far I reckon.

His game to win the knockout against the Pats last year was a thing of beauty. Ryan Tannehill stunk up the joint before making a couple of key plays, but he was an absolute meast.

Rookie contracts though, it's good to see him finally get paid.

mariner4life

He can fucking move for a big unit too

nzzp

@mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

He can fucking move for a big unit too

how good would he be at 12 if he learned to tackle

ACT Crusader

@nzzp said in NFL Season 2020/21:

@mariner4life said in NFL Season 2020/21:

He can fucking move for a big unit too

how good would he be at 12 if he learned to tackle

I’d just put him on the wing.