NFL 2015 season Thread

[Larry David]

I hear what you are saying about the texans building a team but do you not think you only have a small window to win the big prize or consistently challenge?   With this huge bias in favour of receivers(flags thrown) these days it is becoming more of a passing league which in my opinion shortens the time these teams have of building if you don't have a Tom Brady in place.

Buffalo fans should be excited next season,lot going for them.

[vegaslover]

Damn, I will just miss the draft in states this year, fly back the day it starts.
Coverage sooo good in the states!!!!!! ( extra !!! just for Teeks)

[Tal]

Odds to Win Super Bowl 50 at Bovada as of March 15 [OddsShark NFL Futures]

Seattle Seahawks 6/1
Green Bay Packers 7/1
New England Patriots 7/1
Indianapolis Colts 8/1
Denver Broncos 12/1
Dallas Cowboys 16/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20/1
Arizona Cardinals 25/1
Baltimore Ravens 25/1
New York Giants 25/1
Cincinnati Bengals 33/1
Detroit Lions 33/1
Miami Dolphins 33/1
New Orleans Saints 33/1
San Francisco 49ers 33/1
Atlanta Falcons 40/1
Buffalo Bills 40/1
Carolina Panthers 40/1
Kansas City Chiefs 40/1
San Diego Chargers 40/1
St. Louis Rams 40/1
Chicago Bears 50/1
Houston Texans 50/1
Minnesota Vikings 50/1
New York Jets 50/1
Cleveland Browns 75/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
Washington Redskins 100/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 150/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 200/1
Tennessee Titans 200/1

Titans at 200/1 must be the worst bet of the year in any sport (arbboy, Larry, back off!).

Who's your bet from this? In value terms, I mean.

[TightEnd]

Odds to Win Super Bowl 50 at Bovada as of March 15 [OddsShark NFL Futures]

Seattle Seahawks 6/1
Green Bay Packers 7/1
New England Patriots 7/1
Indianapolis Colts 8/1
Denver Broncos 12/1
Dallas Cowboys 16/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20/1
Arizona Cardinals 25/1
Baltimore Ravens 25/1
New York Giants 25/1
Cincinnati Bengals 33/1
Detroit Lions 33/1
Miami Dolphins 33/1
New Orleans Saints 33/1
San Francisco 49ers 33/1
Atlanta Falcons 40/1
Buffalo Bills 40/1
Carolina Panthers 40/1
Kansas City Chiefs 40/1
San Diego Chargers 40/1
St. Louis Rams 40/1
Chicago Bears 50/1
Houston Texans 50/1
Minnesota Vikings 50/1
New York Jets 50/1
Cleveland Browns 75/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
Washington Redskins 100/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 150/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 200/1
Tennessee Titans 200/1

Titans at 200/1 must be the worst bet of the year in any sport (arbboy, Larry, back off!).

Who's your bet from this? In value terms, I mean.

good question

purely for value (ie not patriots, seahawks etc) and a turn-around sweat the Giants at 25-1

Odell Beckham is a monster, Cruz coming back, draft a bit of offensive line, some younger defense and away we go

a more conventional view: cardinals at 25-1 if Palmer stays fit and they actually can complete a pass past week 10 of the season. nasty defense, going to get a top running back one way or another

[LeKnave]

Odds to Win Super Bowl 50 at Bovada as of March 15 [OddsShark NFL Futures]

Seattle Seahawks 6/1
Green Bay Packers 7/1
New England Patriots 7/1
Indianapolis Colts 8/1
Denver Broncos 12/1
Dallas Cowboys 16/1
Philadelphia Eagles 18/1
Pittsburgh Steelers 20/1
Arizona Cardinals 25/1
Baltimore Ravens 25/1
New York Giants 25/1
Cincinnati Bengals 33/1
Detroit Lions 33/1
Miami Dolphins 33/1
New Orleans Saints 33/1
San Francisco 49ers 33/1
Atlanta Falcons 40/1
Buffalo Bills 40/1
Carolina Panthers 40/1
Kansas City Chiefs 40/1
San Diego Chargers 40/1
St. Louis Rams 40/1
Chicago Bears 50/1
Houston Texans 50/1
Minnesota Vikings 50/1
New York Jets 50/1
Cleveland Browns 75/1
Oakland Raiders 75/1
Washington Redskins 100/1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 150/1
Jacksonville Jaguars 200/1
Tennessee Titans 200/1

Titans at 200/1 must be the worst bet of the year in any sport (arbboy, Larry, back off!).

Who's your bet from this? In value terms, I mean.

no-one is in that horrific book! 

http://www.oddschecker.com/american-football/nfl/super-bowl/winner

[KarmaDope]

I was happy when my Raiders got rid of Darren McFadden and MJD last week.

Not sure that Trent Richardson is the right replacement though...but cheap enough for it to be worth a risk.

[TightEnd]

I was happy when my Raiders got rid of Darren McFadden and MJD last week.

Not sure that Trent Richardson is the right replacement though...but cheap enough for it to be worth a risk.

Dmac is going to be a back up back for us. blocks well, good speed. got to get rid of the injury bug and recover some confidence but at least he is going to have a really good OL to be bhind, witten to block, defense focussing on Dez

$200k gtd if we have to cut him, complete bargain..a shot to nothing

[KarmaDope]

I was happy when my Raiders got rid of Darren McFadden and MJD last week.

Not sure that Trent Richardson is the right replacement though...but cheap enough for it to be worth a risk.

Dmac is going to be a back up back for us. blocks well, good speed. got to get rid of the injury bug and recover some confidence but at least he is going to have a really good OL to be bhind, witten to block, defense focussing on Dez

$200k gtd if we have to cut him, complete bargain..a shot to nothing

McFadden definitely is a good buy for you, gotta admit. With the right D he can still do it...problem is Raiders not the right fit yet. Maybe in 2-3 years...

I was just more surprised we went for T-Rich!

[Tal]

I quite like the look of Miami this year. Think they've been reasonably savvy and are in a division that should offer chances. Their defence was excellent last year, they have a competent quarterback and aren't reliant on playing at home. They also know the Pats well and wouldn't be fazed by playing week 2 of the playoffs in Foxboro.

If Cincy can keep their defense fit, I am convinced they'll win the AFC North. If - and here's the second big if - they were to win the  wildcard game, the football world would be rooting for them; Dalton winning post-week 17 would be national news and everyone would want him to go on. The team would be flying and momentum in these matters cannot be underestimated. 33/1 could be fun.

Deliberately choosing AFC teams, here. I want to pick a team capable of getting to the superbowl without undertaking the seven labours of Hercules that is the NFC!

[Stopsleyhatter]

Tal you can back the bengals at 40/1 which is pretty good value imo.4 draft picks in the first 3 rounds and Eifert,Jones,Wright and Smith back on the offense.If Burfict returns and the draft policy is best available then we,ll start as a 25/1 shot.

[DungBeetle]

Anyone like Rams at 40/1?

[TightEnd]

Anyone like Rams at 40/1?

would love it with

a) a franchise quarterback (but then they wouldn't be 40-1)
b) a running back

b is easily fixable, the draft has 15 potential starters in it

for a..is nick foles going to take you past seattle's defense, and arizona's and win you that division?

the defense has immense talent.

[Tal]

Bills to sign Charles Clay on a monster contract.

Per Bleacher Report:

"Clay struggled through knee and hamstring injuries in 2014 yet still finished with 68 receptions for 605 yards over 14 games. The Bills tight ends barely combined to eclipse Clay’s production, totaling 657 yards. Scott Chandler, who's since been released, fell far below (497 yards)."

He's a versatile TE who will be able to support the run and deliver useful short routes for Manuel/Cassel. The risk is obviously the price, but this could turn out to be just what we need.

McCoy
Jackson
Harvin
Watkins
Woods
Clay

That's as good an offense as the Bills have had for some time. We should be able to draft some depth in the bulk positions and I'm getting that horrible confidence I get at the start of every premier league season...

[TightEnd]

got to say Rex has given it a good shot

of course you can say Clay is a massive overpay (but so are lots of free agent contracts), and of course QB is still a huge ?mark but it looks a lot more exciting in the skill positions than it did, to go with that really good defense

[Stopsleyhatter]

The 49ers schedule for the upcoming season looks brutal.If they can go 9-7 or better that would be a great achievement imo.Shame I haven't got the funds to lay them for the Super Bowl should be min 66-1 currently at 40's.