The OFFICIAL 2015 NFL Thread

[Hotchilidog]

So with the last round of pre season games tonight and the new season right ahead of us what's everyone's hopes and expectations for their team for the season ahead?!

Really shouldn't be difficult for Falcons to improve on last seasons poor record and also win the division anything beyond that would be a bonus, looking forward to a new era under Dan Quinn.

Well with Cousins at QB I expect the Redskins to occasionally have a chance in games this season. Struggling to find any optimism though still expect a sub .500 season.

It's all ifs buts and maybes, Cousins is much better equipped to get the ball in the hands of D-Jax, Garcon and Reed (if he stays upright). Expect to see a ton of running and Matt Jones to shine if he can stay healthy at RB.

On the defensive side of the ball the line has improved but the secondary still has the capacity to be epically awful.

I'll plump for an optimistic 6-10 record.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Sen'derrick Marks, Julius Thomas, Marqise Lee and Dante Fowler(season) all out injured for week 1. The Jags don't really possess a real WR with pace to cause any concern. Bortles has looked really god in preseason, hopefully he'll only take a 1/4 against the 'Skins. Expect to finish 3rd in the division, hope for 2nd though...
Anything less than 6-10 and Bradley could be gone.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Will Brady get a real American judge to fall for his act?



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...t-are-you-kidding-me_55d4cd14e4b0ab468d9f696e

Big time, he has thrown out the ban and Brady plays first game against the Steelers.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...adys-fourgame-suspension?campaign=Twitter_atn

From around the NFL

Apparently the NFL fought to get this case into this court and expected to win against Brady

 

[Hotchilidog]

Brady wins.....what a surprise. That said Goodell played this absolutely woefully. Still the upside is that Cowboys do not avoid Brady in week 4, so every cloud etc etc

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

This just became a very personal affair between Goodell and the Pats. Not sure the judge liked Goodell being Judge, Jury and executioner.

Will be interesting if they appeal and if they go for other teams that have mucked around with the game balls.

 

[Hotchilidog]

This just became a very personal affair between Goodell and the Pats. Not sure the judge liked Goodell being Judge, Jury and executioner.

Will be interesting if they appeal and if they go for other teams that have mucked around with the game balls.

I agree with that. Goodall hearing the appeal (even though the idiots at the NFLPA gave him the power in the CBA) was unlikely to withstand independent scrutiny. Whilst I am pretty sure Brady was guilty of deflating the balls and covering it up, the four game penalty seemed OTT especially as the Pats had been fined and docked a draft pick.

No-one comes out of this looking good, least of all Goodell. Still at least the NFL circus is now headed to New York and Foxboro and away from Washington at last!

 

[wakeytom]

Im a Giants fan, expectations is to not finish 4th in the division!

what are peoples preferred way of watching NFL this year, I am contemplating getting Gamepass, does anyone use this with a VPN to avoid the blackouts? I cannot justify £30+ a month for SSports on Virgin Media, will get to watch college stuff though!

Gamepass is decent and to be honest the blackouts are only 24 hours

Sky sports, BT and Gamepass for me, roll on tonight and then more importantly next week

 

[daves143]

Do Eurosport or c4 have a game a week too or has bt now taken that on?

 

[wakeytom]

Do Eurosport or c4 have a game a week too or has bt now taken that on?

Everything is on Sky this year with the odd game on pick for free

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Everything is on Sky this year with the odd game on pick for free

Not even a highlights show on C4, that's pretty poor. I really enjoyed the round up with Nat and Vernon

 

[wakeytom]

Not even a highlights show on C4, that's pretty poor. I really enjoyed the round up with Nat and Vernon

My understanding is nothing at all on freeview weekly

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

My understanding is nothing at all on freeview weekly

'sake. Surely that isn't the best way to encourage interest in NFL?

 

[daves143]

Wonder how long it will be before sky launch their own sky NFL channel only during the season, I could see it happening

 

[wakeytom]

Wonder how long it will be before sky launch their own sky NFL channel only during the season, I could see it happening

I hope so with NFL Network streaming inbetween - much more to watch then F1 so its possible I think

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Any college experts care to tell me who next season's first overall pick will be? It's just I'd like to know in advance who will be joining my team for 2016. Thanks.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

NFL have announced they will appeal the decision - they could end up making even bigger fools of themselves as the Judge today has already ruled that Brady was treated unfairly during the disciplinary procedure and questioned the NFL's authority to impose the suspension. This could run and run

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

what are peoples preferred way of watching NFL this year, I am contemplating getting Gamepass, does anyone use this with a VPN to avoid the blackouts? I cannot justify £30+ a month for SSports on Virgin Media, will get to watch college stuff though!

I did try the dodgy streams a few years ago but these were so unreliable and frustrating that I gave up and went with GamePass. It was a bit hit a miss for a couple years but they seem to have got their act together now.

I have Sky already so, as a Broncos fan, I no longer get the annual GamePass. With the combination of TNF, SNF and MNF games plus being on the 'West' side there are more chances of being shown live, it just isn't worth it as over half our games will be on Sky. With Redzone available as well I think I only needed to buy three or four individual games last season.

 

[Lower West Stander]

Wonder how long it will be before sky launch their own sky NFL channel only during the season, I could see it happening

Get Carrie Underwood to do the opening credits.

I very much enjoyed it on NBC last year.......

 

[The_Viper]

Alright lads, there is one more space available in the NSC fantasy Football league, we have a group of 16 that started last year, 4 dropped out and we had 3 on a waiting list so there is an opening for anyone who wants it, let me know and I'll send you an invite all I need is your email! We draft Monday so let me know asap!