Author Topic: The Official 2017-2018 Football Thread (Read 60443 times)

adz1La · « **Reply #180 on:** December 09, 2017, 12:02:29 AM »

"8 free 1st downs for Atlanta due to penalties, and with 0 seconds left at the half the saints made FG was overturned for illegal movement "

Sums it up pretty well, the refs aren't the reason they lost..left plenty of opportunities on the field.

My pick is Clemson..Dabo signed a deal with the devil or some shit

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #181 on:** December 09, 2017, 06:42:53 AM »

Alabama had a lot of injuries on defense this year but they should be mostly back to full strength, so the defense will be better.

Alabama's problem is QB Hurts is an average passer and when they do pass, 90 percent of the time it goes to Ridley.
The key to slowing down the Alabama offense is to put 8 in the box with a spy assigned to cover Hurts if he scrambles, and make Alabama beat you by passing. Alabama may hit some big passing plays, but they can't seem to do that consistently.

Clemson matches up very well against Alabama. Alabama has a hard time with mobile QB's who can throw. Bryant has played very well this season. If Bryant plays at the same level he has been playing this season, Clemson will beat Alabama.

Oklahoma is an unknown. Nobody has slowed down their offense all year, but they have not played a top defense either.
I think Oklahoma will put up points but Georgia can hopefully hold them down below 30.
If Georgia can score using time consuming ball control drives, they can limit the amount of time Oklahoma gets the ball.
Georgia can win this game if they control the ball and clock.

haunted · « **Reply #182 on:** December 09, 2017, 07:46:46 PM »

I agree with that post adding only that Oklahoma has a shit defense. Georgias offense would have to really not play well for them to lose which is possible.

We all know the browns have screwed up countless times during the draft especially with quarterbacks. That aside, is Lamar Jackson worth snagging for them as the first pick?

haunted · « **Reply #183 on:** December 11, 2017, 03:34:38 AM »

Wentz out with an ACL injury for the rest of the season. Eagles are screwed.

Favorites to win NFC are now New Orleans(should've lost to Carolina, should've beat Atlanta probably) and Minnesota(just lost to Carolina)... lol

If someone knocks out NE in the playoffs I'd have zero idea who makes the Super Bowl. Maybe Seattle. Maybe Rodgers' collar bone.

adz1La · « **Reply #184 on:** December 11, 2017, 02:03:43 PM »

Eh, eagles still have a decent shot getting a 1st round bye with foles...vikings pretty much have #1 seed on lock

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #185 on:** December 11, 2017, 02:05:51 PM »

There is no clear cut favorite in the NFC.

As much as I hate this, NE is the favorite to win the AFC again.

adz1La · « **Reply #186 on:** December 11, 2017, 03:48:18 PM »

Quote from: Sgt. Dick on December 11, 2017, 02:05:51 PM

There is no clear cut favorite in the NFC.

There is in my

haunted · « **Reply #187 on:** December 12, 2017, 05:39:35 AM »

That's what I meant, not seeding but how it looks currently.

Vikings, saints, Atlanta, Carolina, rams for the NFC. No idea who will win it. Eagles were looking great and will have a good seed but with wentz out it ain't looking good. Who knows though.

I think the first 4 teams are better than the rams probably and they're close, but regarding probability to make the playoffs/win the NFC Carolina just dropped due to the return of Aaron Rodgers. That was an easy win more than likely at charlotte but now it's 50/50.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #188 on:** December 12, 2017, 06:50:44 AM »

The Dolphins beat NE badly lastnight

NE was 0-11 on 3rd down.

Maybe NE won't win the AFC this year. Hopefully anyway.

haunted · « **Reply #189 on:** December 13, 2017, 09:39:26 PM »

Picking trubisky was ok, but the bears should've kept jay cutler and not wasted all that money on mike Glennon.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #190 on:** December 14, 2017, 03:00:09 PM »

The Pittsburgh/NE game is gonna be huge.
If Pittsburgh wins, they will clinch home field throughout the AFC playoffs.
If NE wins, they will be tied with Pittsburgh but they will have the tie breaker advantage.

BTW - Ugly matchup tonight Denver/Indy - I'm not to interested in this game.

haunted · « **Reply #191 on:** December 17, 2017, 05:09:30 PM »

Who saw that bull shit with New England vs Pittsburgh? I did

haunted · « **Reply #192 on:** December 17, 2017, 05:14:27 PM »

I know the ball can't hit the ground to assist control obviously. But does it not seem that he has possession of it and crosses the plane? Also, it was ruled as a TD!!! So the new question is was that substantial enough to overturn the call? Holy shit. Maybe I'm missing something, y'all may see something or know something I don't. I saw it live and couldn't believe it though.

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21798517&sf176610737=1

haunted · « **Reply #193 on:** December 17, 2017, 07:14:35 PM »

https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/Bolt/Refs-steal-win-from-Pittsburgh-Steelers-vs-New-England-Patriots-112395865

Dude.

If this ruling is correct then a previous thousand calls are wrong. This is terrible. If anyone disagrees with me I hate you. Official review blows. That was enough to overturn the call?!?!?

Other than that, the playoffs/super bowl are still fairly unpredictable.

Sgt. Dick · « **Reply #194 on:** December 17, 2017, 08:47:40 PM »

I agree with the BS call. The receiver must maintain control of the ball even after hitting the ground.
Even with this rule, the ball moved but he had one hand firmly on the ball the whole way.
I swear NE gets this shit to go their way everytime.

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