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SospanMawr
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Posted: 07 January 2018 at 8:48pm |
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Anyone watching?
Two big surprises already with the Titans' comeback vs the Chiefs and the Falcons beating this year's surprise package the Rams. Rooting for the Jags now (potentially a UK franchise) but no space this year for my Giants.. Less said about our season the better I will admit.
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A very interesting wild card weekend so far, with the Jags win being the only expected result from the three games! As a Steelers fan I'm just hoping that we can get to the Conference game and actually beat the Patriots!
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Steelers fan here. Hate to say it but I think it'll be another Pats year - we simply cannot beat them. Anyone see the regular season Steelers v Patriots game? One of the most exciting of all time.
Jacksonville interesting challenge as top offence v top defence. Antonio Brown being healthy plus now Juju Smith-Schuster be a challenge for any secondary to handle and Bell will keep them busy. Main issue with Steelers has been defence this year which has been leaky - Jags won't test it but Pats will.
Hard to pick NFC: Eagles would have been a shoe-in but for Wentz's injury, Atlanta can put a run together and perhaps have learned from last year's debacle. One of those two but again, it's the Pats' to lose, with their deflated balls and all. |
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I've very much enjoyed the BBC highlights package this year, having dipped in and out before - Osi Umeniyora is by a long way my favourite sports commentator ATM - always witty and entertaining, and often outrageous without seeming silly. His 'history lesson' to Trump after that fool's 'SOB' statement was something to behold...
Haven't been an avid fan long enough to fully get familiar with all the players or teams, but it's a pity that Aaron Rogers got injured, as I like the idea of a team owned by the fans, not some rich tw@t... "(Green Bay Packers) is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919,[7][8] and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports teambased in the United States." (Wikipedia) - so they'd be my choice, except they're not still in contention. For similar reasons, I'd like to see the Trump-supporting 'Patriots' lose (apparently both coach Belichick and QB Brady are backers), which means that by default I'll back the Steelers, who look the best bet to deny them.
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SospanMawr
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I’d back the Vikings to beat the Patriots especially if they’re home.
A lot of the Patriots success will rely on Gronkowski being fit. Without him or Edelman Brady doesn’t look quite so special. Rumours of a rift between Belichick (Patriots coach), Kraft (owner) and Brady are rife though. |
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Did anyone know that Albie Evans full back with Dock Stars & Wanders, also played a few 1st class games I believe, Scarlets, Aberavon, Swansea, was on the Patriots books years ago, did not make the final cut, but did go through a few rounds.
He also played cricket, and for a few years kept the bar in Selwyn Samuel Centre around 20 ish years ago.
He won a kicking competition with a newspaper, maybe The Sun. Probably now more famous as a bowler with Llanelli Bowls Club. A character who was certainly the best sportsman I ever played with, he told me he was !!!!!! |
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Micro Duck
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Yep great finish. That ruling against a Steelers TD was very harsh. But the officials went on Twitter the next day to explain it, and it seemed harsh but fair. I'm sure Eagles fans must be gutted. I'd have them as NFC champs before the Wentz injury. Foles doesn't look up to it.
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Great fact Dai. I just found this... |
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Well you can only officiate by the book surely? So they did nothing wrong. Do hope they look at changing what is a catch. I think the Saints will go all the way. Sooo many options on offense with a HoF QB, and a very good secondary on defense. Vikings and Eagles will suffer with their QB options and Atlanta have flattered to deceive all season.
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Don't rule out the Saints.
I watched them last night against the Panthers, and they have a lot of options. A strong running game with Ingram and Kamara, Ted Ginn Jr out wide, and Brees can still throw!
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Impressive research! I was a young man, then - visited NYC in 1970 - a great city at an interesting period.
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SospanMawr
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Brees just set a NFL record for accuracy, 71% or something. Their draft last year may go down as one of the best ever too- Lattimore, Ramczyk and Kamara for starters! Case Keenum has been superb for the Vikings. Just depends if he can do it in playoff pressure.
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Ah well, fun for the neutral but Steelers will be cursing some poor play calls. Well done to the Jags and best of luck against the Pats: I'm rooting for ya.
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SospanMawr
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That Vikings/Saints game was probably the greatest finish I've ever seen to a game.
I'd love to see the Jags take the Patriots and get a few sacks on Brady and get an improbable win but I just don't see it unfortunately. As a Giants fan (and a romantic) I'd love to see the Keenum led Vikings beat the Eagles to head to the first home Super Bowl.
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I'm not even a fan of NFL but that last 2 minutes or so was unbelievable.
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