OT: 2017 American Football Thread

[NJDevs26]

It's not exactly the league's fault if Ross doesn't want to give up a home gate and play on a neutral site this week, what else is the league supposed to do? It's not like the NHL where you have a bunch of different days to put a postponed game.

 

[Edmonton East]

Dolphins start the season @LA Rams, @NY Jets, in London against the Saints

sweet

Look at the bright side. As oppose to probably starting with an L, they'll get 2 "should win" games for Cutler to get adjusted in to start the season.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

its actually @ LA Chargers and then @Jets

its moreso that the travel is nuts. I realize they would have had to do that even without the hurricane, but still

 

[Edmonton East]

^ Well, that changes things. I think the Chargers will be good this year pending their typical injuries. Actually think they have a chance to win the division if relatively healthy. I don't see much of a difference between Broncos, Raiders, and Chargers (not a popular opinion, I'm aware).

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

^ Well, that changes things. I think the Chargers will be good this year pending their typical injuries. Actually think they have a chance to win the division if relatively healthy. I don't see much of a difference between Broncos, Raiders, and Chargers (not a popular opinion, I'm aware).

I don't disagree. Chargers have a very talented team if they can stay healthy for once.

 

[NJDevs26]

The AFC West is the most fascinating division nobody talks about. The Raiders should be really good but after that you have everyone's darling in LAC, nobody's darling in KC but they've been a perennial playoff team, and Denver who still has most of their D and a solid running game as long as CJ stays on the field.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Oakland's defense is horrendous. They are going to be in some high scoring games.

 

[Edmonton East]

The AFC West is the most fascinating division nobody talks about. The Raiders should be really good but after that you have everyone's darling in LAC, nobody's darling in KC but they've been a perennial playoff team, and Denver who still has most of their D and a solid running game as long as CJ stays on the field.

I haven't seen or heard anyone talking up the Chargers really. Vegas odds are against them as well, placing them 4th in the division. Heck, even fantasy football ADP/rankings for that team are low in my opinion.

 

[NJDevs26]

Well at least we don't have to hear the Patriots 19-0 bull**** after tonight. Clearly their offense will have better days, but man that defense...

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

my guy Kareem Hunt!

your first place Miami Dolphins!

 

[Emperoreddy]

Well I'm starting 0-1. ****ing Hunt

 

[Edmonton East]

****ing Hunt

Has a nice ring to it

 

[Devils Dominion]

Pats are making the Super Bowl this season

 

[Edmonton East]

Pats are not making the Super Bowl this season

The last time this type of stuff was said early in a season, they won the Super Bowl.

 

[Patrik26]

Last nights NFL ratings decline by 12% from last seasons opener. Interesting. Let's see what the streaming numbers are.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/09/08/patriots-chiefs-nfl-opener-sees-ratings-decline-nbc/645787001/

 

[sabremike]

So after buying a ticket for $10 via SeatGeek I'll be at the Eastern Michigan-Rutgers game tomorrow. A MAC team vs a team that should probably be in the MAC so it will probably be competitive.

 

[tr83]

I'm just glad I don't have to hear about the Patriots going undefeated this year

 

[Bcap88]

The guy i was playing benched gilleslie and I started Hunt

 

[Devils Dominion]

Took the jets with the points

 

[R8Devs]

wow what a play by Carson Wentz

 

[NJDevs26]

The Jets and Bills are easily two of the three worst teams in football along with the Browns.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Buster Skrine is so bad. Single handedly resposible for this Buffalo drive.

 

[tr83]

Took the jets with the points

The Jets disappoint everybody

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

David Johnson out at least a couple weeks with a wrist injury apparently

Allen Robinson torn ACL

Stephen Tuitt likely torn biceps

 

[tr83]

David Johnson out at least a couple weeks with a wrist injury apparently

Allen Robinson torn ACL

Stephen Tuitt likely torn biceps

I joked with my fantasy football buddies that it doesn't matter who's drafted because injuries will turn everyone's roster over by week 7