NFL 2017-18 season

[rinswun]

Seems like the league testing UK fans. "If you can sell out this slate we know you are in it for the long haul. Here's a franchise."

[Cavey007]

I'm pretty sure they'll all sell out still, after going this year, admittedly to support my team, i'll definitely be looking to see another match next year, and i'd imagine i'll have a bit of a struggle for tickets still

It is also tough to judge how a team will be come October next year, obviously the league is designed to promote competition and parity. Look at teams like the Raiders and Lions who I doubt many would of thought would be where they are at the moment (although I did tip the Raiders to win the AFC West) The Jaguars have a very good roster on paper, a lot of potentially explosive talent, and they'll be getting another top 5 pick this year, when they get rid of Bradley at the end of this year who knows how they'll be when they come over here

There's a lot of variables on who comes over, it's not just a case of picking a team and sending them over here. As was said earlier in the thread, there's certain home games that would never be sent over here as they're the main games for teams in the states. Not many teams will give up a home match vs the Seahawks or Packers as they're still a big draw. Would be great to see either of them come over.

Have a listen to the most recent Gridiron podcast for a bit more insight, Will Gavin seems quite knowledgeable on the whole thing, he was explaining why it would be Jags twice, why it would be 2 Twickenham and 2 Wembley (general jist was they're owed X amount of matches and with the Spurs stadium due some from 2018 they'll probably try and get the Twickenham games out of the way as early as possible for more flexibility in future). The Talksport2 NFL pod recently had an interview with the head of NFL UK (Iirc) which was insightful towards it all as well, and why they'll probably only ever be in London and not elsewhere in the country.

[Horneris]

How can they sell those games out? They are an absolute disgrace.

I'd rather rip out my eye balls than watch Cleveland play Minnesota

[Cavey007]

Some interesting bets around for tomorrow night's match. First up Rams team points are set to 10.5. I can't remember the last time I saw a team total that low. 49ers were 12.5 at a point last season that was the lowest I've noticed.

I know they weren't very good under Fisher and it'll be hard to change that in 3 days. But 10.5 pts is very low. It's 1/1 at the moment.

But probably more tempting for me is they are 5/6 to score in both halves obviously means they could win that bet (theoretically) with 4 pts

[Evilpengwinz]

Dolphins Saints

Ravens Jags

Browns Vikings

Rams Cardinals

London games confirmed

(not the most marquee set of games you'll ever see, tbh)

will go for dolphins/Saints first. (last chance to see Brees, first chance to see Michael Tomas etc)

Not the best bunch selection of games, but the only terrible one there is Browns/Vikings, and they have to send Cleveland because they haven't yet.

Rams/Cardinals is a division game, two quality defences, and will be interesting to see how Jared Goff develops in his 2nd year with a new HC. Both teams have a lot of potential, Arizona obv got to the NFC championship game last year, and the Rams just need to learn how to score points. Best game of the bunch by far, IMO.

Ravens/Jags could be decent and meaningful for both teams if Bortles can get himself sorted out and get back to 2015 levels of production with Hurns & Robinson. Neither team is a mile away from being a playoff team with regards to talent, particularly a talented Jags team on paper in a pretty average division.

Dolphins/Saints, meh you know you're getting lots of points with the Saints. The only game I'd want to avoid is the Browns/Vikings, nobody wants to see the Browns, particularly not against that miserable Vikings offense.

[Evilpengwinz]

Some interesting bets around for tomorrow night's match. First up Rams team points are set to 10.5. I can't remember the last time I saw a team total that low. 49ers were 12.5 at a point last season that was the lowest I've noticed.

I know they weren't very good under Fisher and it'll be hard to change that in 3 days. But 10.5 pts is very low. It's 1/1 at the moment.

But probably more tempting for me is they are 5/6 to score in both halves obviously means they could win that bet (theoretically) with 4 pts

Random fact on the subject of the Rams and London games: The Rams are the only team to score exactly 4 points in a single quarter in NFL history - Against their London opponents next year, the Cardinals.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110611/2011/REG9/rams@cardinals#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d823e1a02&tab=recap

[Cavey007]

Some interesting bets around for tomorrow night's match. First up Rams team points are set to 10.5. I can't remember the last time I saw a team total that low. 49ers were 12.5 at a point last season that was the lowest I've noticed.

I know they weren't very good under Fisher and it'll be hard to change that in 3 days. But 10.5 pts is very low. It's 1/1 at the moment.

But probably more tempting for me is they are 5/6 to score in both halves obviously means they could win that bet (theoretically) with 4 pts

Random fact on the subject of the Rams and London games: The Rams are the only team to score exactly 4 points in a single quarter in NFL history - Against their London opponents next year, the Cardinals.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110611/2011/REG9/rams@cardinals#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d823e1a02&tab=recap

That is a random fact.

What do you think of our chances this week? We going to spoil things for the Steelers? Maybe injure someone at least... Usually manage to keep Brown fairly quiet, but they work through Bell for everything at the moment, it's going to be hard to keep him less than shouting I reckon.

Boyd has looked good in his increased time. Oh and Randy Bullock REVENGE game of course...

[Evilpengwinz]

Some interesting bets around for tomorrow night's match. First up Rams team points are set to 10.5. I can't remember the last time I saw a team total that low. 49ers were 12.5 at a point last season that was the lowest I've noticed.

I know they weren't very good under Fisher and it'll be hard to change that in 3 days. But 10.5 pts is very low. It's 1/1 at the moment.

But probably more tempting for me is they are 5/6 to score in both halves obviously means they could win that bet (theoretically) with 4 pts

Random fact on the subject of the Rams and London games: The Rams are the only team to score exactly 4 points in a single quarter in NFL history - Against their London opponents next year, the Cardinals.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110611/2011/REG9/rams@cardinals#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d823e1a02&tab=recap

That is a random fact.

What do you think of our chances this week? We going to spoil things for the Steelers? Maybe injure someone at least... Usually manage to keep Brown fairly quiet, but they work through Bell for everything at the moment, it's going to be hard to keep him less than shouting I reckon.

Boyd has looked good in his increased time. Oh and Randy Bullock REVENGE game of course...

I'm a Raiders fan fwiw - Can't tell if you thought I was a Bengals fan because of your use of "our", or were just interested in my thoughts.

But from what I've seen of the Bengals and Steelers this year, I don't think it's that far off being a flip, although Steelers obvs favourites. As you say, particularly playing in an outdoor stadium where it's going to be cold at this time of year, I think Bell is the biggest weapon that you need to take away, and if Roethlisberger and Brown beat you instead, then so be it. They have so many weapons on offense that you have to pick your poison, but I think you've got a better chance of winning if Big Ben targets Brown a dozen times than if he turns around and gives it to Bell all afternoon, especially if last week was anything to go by.

Thought Sanu was a huge loss for you guys in the offseason, but LaFell and Boyd seem to have filled in pretty well in his absence.

I'm glad that Mike Nugent has been cut at last though. Probably the most overdue cut in the league for a couple of years at least, certainly at the kicker position, ever since that tie a couple of years ago where he missed a pretty short FG attempt at the end of OT. Think he's been consistently one of the worst kickers in the league for a while. Randy Bullock defo an upgrade IMO, although I wouldn't exactly want him lining up to kick the game winner in a Superbowl for me, either.

[Cavey007]

Some interesting bets around for tomorrow night's match. First up Rams team points are set to 10.5. I can't remember the last time I saw a team total that low. 49ers were 12.5 at a point last season that was the lowest I've noticed.

I know they weren't very good under Fisher and it'll be hard to change that in 3 days. But 10.5 pts is very low. It's 1/1 at the moment.

But probably more tempting for me is they are 5/6 to score in both halves obviously means they could win that bet (theoretically) with 4 pts

Random fact on the subject of the Rams and London games: The Rams are the only team to score exactly 4 points in a single quarter in NFL history - Against their London opponents next year, the Cardinals.

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110611/2011/REG9/rams@cardinals#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A09000d5d823e1a02&tab=recap

That is a random fact.

What do you think of our chances this week? We going to spoil things for the Steelers? Maybe injure someone at least... Usually manage to keep Brown fairly quiet, but they work through Bell for everything at the moment, it's going to be hard to keep him less than shouting I reckon.

Boyd has looked good in his increased time. Oh and Randy Bullock REVENGE game of course...

I'm a Raiders fan fwiw - Can't tell if you thought I was a Bengals fan because of your use of "our", or were just interested in my thoughts.

But from what I've seen of the Bengals and Steelers this year, I don't think it's that far off being a flip, although Steelers obvs favourites. As you say, particularly playing in an outdoor stadium where it's going to be cold at this time of year, I think Bell is the biggest weapon that you need to take away, and if Roethlisberger and Brown beat you instead, then so be it. They have so many weapons on offense that you have to pick your poison, but I think you've got a better chance of winning if Big Ben targets Brown a dozen times than if he turns around and gives it to Bell all afternoon, especially if last week was anything to go by.

Thought Sanu was a huge loss for you guys in the offseason, but LaFell and Boyd seem to have filled in pretty well in his absence.

I'm glad that Mike Nugent has been cut at last though. Probably the most overdue cut in the league for a couple of years at least, certainly at the kicker position, ever since that tie a couple of years ago where he missed a pretty short FG attempt at the end of OT. Think he's been consistently one of the worst kickers in the league for a while. Randy Bullock defo an upgrade IMO, although I wouldn't exactly want him lining up to kick the game winner in a Superbowl for me, either.

Yeah. Did think you were a Bengals fan. I'm sure someone on here is... :/

If I didn't have a team I would have probably been a raiders fan for this year at least, great to watch then this season

[Cavey007]

Just upped my opinion on the London 2017 games with a little insight in to how they reached the choices they ended up with if anyone fancies a read.

Haven't actually written an article as such before so comments welcome! www.touchdowntips.com

[Stopsleyhatter]

Just a reminder to all insomniacs Dolphins @ Jets is on tonight at 1.30.Gonna have a dabble on a defense/special teams td

[Cavey007]

Just a reminder to all insomniacs Dolphins @ Jets is on tonight at 1.30.Gonna have a dabble on a defense/special teams td

You're the Bengals fan. Not that other guy!

[Stopsleyhatter]

Just a reminder to all insomniacs Dolphins @ Jets is on tonight at 1.30.Gonna have a dabble on a defense/special teams td

You're the Bengals fan. Not that other guy!

Yes fearing the worst tomorrow unless 55 gets Atkins and co fired up and ready to play.

[TightEnd]

cheers to the Philadelphia Eagles for winning last night. Even Nelson "look no hands" Aglohor caught a touchdown pass.

good luck next season 

[Ironside]

Vikings preparations for game today hasn't been great as they have been stuck on plane for 3 hours after it slid off the runway on landing. Might of be good time to oppose them in the handicap