Smuts' NFL Thread

[syston_fox]

**** off Tadders.

 

 

Bears have improved massively since last time we played. Intelligent play calling on second down led to several short 3rd down situations and I was actually worried going into the final quarter.

 

I think there was only one turnover in the whole game wasn't there?

 

Glad to see that James Jones is back and hopefully he can fill some of the void from Nelson's injury. Need to get Cobb fit too. He can't play with that injury everyweek - the guy can't reach up for the ball!!

[Itsthejoeker]

Oh Marcus 

[The Bear]

What a start for Mariota. I fancy him to have another good week up against the crappy Browns next week too.

Bryant's injury will surely hurt the Cowboys offence too. Romo was throwing to running backs most of the game on Sunday.

I play in the streaming fantasy league on the NFL UK site. I thought about going in the one you set up but I've never done a proper draft before!

I'll be at Wembley too btw. Third year with a season ticket for me and my two mates. Got some plum seats this year right on the 50 yard line at the back of the first tier. More expensive but sod it thought we'd try it out instead of being up in the gods in the third tier.

Edited 15 September 2015 by The Bear

[harryclark97]

Anyone see the absolute mess of final quarter from the Giants? -_-

Edited 15 September 2015 by harryclark97

[Hirsty The Blue 94]

Anyone see the absolute mess of final quarter from the Giants? -_-

Yep as a Cowboys fan I found it wonderful.

[harryclark97]

Yep as a Cowboys fan I found it wonderful.

With so much experience between Manning and Coughlin I just don't understand how they managed to make such a mess of it. I feel you could be in a bit of trouble with Dez now out for a while though

[NYCFox]

Anyone see the absolute mess of final quarter from the Giants? -_-

It's a complete mess.

 

The cover of Yesterday's NY Post:

 

At least my other football team took care of business sunday...

Edited 16 September 2015 by NYCFox

[Hirsty The Blue 94]

With so much experience between Manning and Coughlin I just don't understand how they managed to make such a mess of it. I feel you could be in a bit of trouble with Dez now out for a while though

Yeah could be a difficult month without Dez with the fixtures we have. Running game is going to have to be strong to make up for the lack of our big play receiver.

[harryclark97]

It's a complete mess.

 

The cover of Yesterday's NY Post:

 

At least my other football team took care of business sunday...

Still hopeful of a good season, would just have been a great start

[Itsthejoeker]

Manziel starting? Bout time I pick up the Titans defence l!

[Bert]

The last minute of the Broncos game

[The Bear]

It was crazy. 4th and 10 TD throw with 30s to go, then Charles fumbles one straight for another Denver TD. Talk about throwing the game! Charles cost them 14 points to from his two fumbles really.

[Fox in the North]

There's some high scoring games tonight!

[harryclark97]

Being a Giants fan just feels like some form of punishment at the moment -_-

[Fox in the North]

Haha punishment? At least you've won Super Bowls...

[harryclark97]

Haha punishment? At least you've won Super Bowls...

I fell in love with them during the 2011 season, that magical run to being super bowl champions, 3 seasons of disappointment since -_- This season has just been horrific so far, we play so well, then just screw it all up with silly mistakes that could easily be avoided

[General Smuts]

**** off Tadders.

[Beliall]

How did you guys get into American football? Seems like I'm missing out on a good sport, but I have switched it on before and I haven't a clue what's going on. So how can you get interested in it?

[Samilktray]

I've started getting into it this year, mainly because a few of my mates all decided to do the same. I scrolled through my iTunes and decided whichever American artist I landed on I'd follow there team. So that's landed me with the NY Jets.

[bovril]

Shame for Dallas. Thought they could go to the Championship game at least but I can't see them remaining in the hunt with those two injuries. 

[Itsthejoeker]

Manziel starting? Bout time I pick up the Titans defence l!

 

What a shit call.

 

Still gonna be 2-0 though!

[Bert]

How did you guys get into American football? Seems like I'm missing out on a good sport, but I have switched it on before and I haven't a clue what's going on. So how can you get interested in it?

Found it easier getting into it knowing a couple of mates that were into it, as well as fantasy leagues.

[Hirsty The Blue 94]

Shame for Dallas. Thought they could go to the Championship game at least but I can't see them remaining in the hunt with those two injuries.

Going to be tough for sure. If we can somehow get to week 10 at 6-4 then it's not quite over. 2 divisional wins certainly helps though.

[Bayfox]

How did you guys get into American football? Seems like I'm missing out on a good sport, but I have switched it on before and I haven't a clue what's going on. So how can you get interested in it?

Good old C4 back in the day, it's really not that difficult a sport to workout if you sit and watch a bit you should be able to pick it up.

 

All you really need to know to get a basic grasp is, you have 4 plays/Downs to make 10 yards, you can make yards and lose yards, so you may see 2nd and 6 that would mean they made 4 yards on the 1st play, you could lose yards via a sack for example and lose 7 yards, then it would 2nd and 17.

 

normally most teams tend to go for a field goal if in range on the 4th down or a punt if close to their own line(end zone) to clear it as far away as poss. As you turn possession over after a 4th down if you don't make your yards.

 

Kick off and punt returns are very similar to rugby only they often tend to take the ball deep towards the end zone meaning they have a lot of field to run into.

 

Both teams have an offensive team for possession of the ball, and a defensive team when out of possession.

 

The hardest part used to be all the flags, (yellow rags that the umpires throw onto the field if they seen a infringement) but with tv replays and the officials being miked up, every decision is clearly announced to the tv views and those in the stadium.

 

This maybe a really basic answer, or may confuse the hell out of you if you really have no starting point. But I enjoy it, as well as basket ball, you just have to put up with the fact an hour sport takes 3 or 4 hours.

[harryclark97]

How did you guys get into American football? Seems like I'm missing out on a good sport, but I have switched it on before and I haven't a clue what's going on. So how can you get interested in it?

I got to grips with the majority of the rules and play by playing madden tbh