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Los Angeles Rams
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Re: 2018 NFL Thread
« Reply #1225 on: September 04, 2018, 07:02:50 AM »
Yes the Rams do have a lot of talent, but consider how much talent they added in the offseason. Cooks, Peters, Suh and Talib. Talk about hungry. Even if Donald and Gurley aren't as hungry as they may have been without the long term deals, there's sure as heck all world players. I think the new acquisitions + another year for the returning players = Super Bowl win. But anything can happen, and I'm wrong more often than I'm right. This just looks like one of the most talented teams I've ever seen assembled. Interesting to see how this plays out before they need to pay Goff (hopefully they, and the Eagles learn from other franchises' mistakes).

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« Reply #1226 on: September 04, 2018, 08:36:17 AM »
AFC EAST
1. New England Patriots
2. New York Jets
3. Miami Dolphins
4. Buffalo Bills

AFC NORTH
1. Pittsburgh Steelers
2. Baltimore Ravens
3. Cincinnati Bengals
4. Cleveland Browns

:dunno:  Seems legit.

AFC SOUTH
1. Houston Texans
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (WC)
3. Tennessee Titans
4. Indianapolis Colts

Wow, really?  Houston on top?  I'm not so sure about ANY of those picks.  I could see this division finishing drastically differently than what you predicted, but I cannot even guess what the final outcome will be.

AFC WEST
1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Los Angeles Chargers (WC)
3. Denver Broncos
4. Oakland Raiders

Not seeing it.  I think the Chargers win.  I am tempted to put the Raiders at #2, but am not sold on Gruden.  I am feeling more like:
1.  Chargers
2.  Raiders
3.  Broncos
4.  Chiefs

NFC EAST
1. Philadelphia Eagles
2. New York Giants (WC)
3. Dallas Cowboys
4. Washington Redskins

Yeah, probably legit.

NFC NORTH
1. Minnesota Vikings
2. Chicago Bears
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Detroit Lions

???

1.  Packers
2.  Vikings
3.  Bears
4.  Lions

NFC South
1. New Orleans Saints
2. Atlanta Falcons (WC)
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

No idea.

NFC West
1. Los Angeles Rams
2. Seattle Seahawks
3. San Francisco 49ers
4. Arizona Cardinals

Switch #2 and #3.
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Re: 2018 NFL Thread
« Reply #1227 on: September 04, 2018, 09:04:33 AM »
Something like 14 out of 15 years now that at least one team who finished worst in their division finishes 1st the following season. To me, Houston is that team...provided that Watson and Watt have a healthy season. I expect Jacksonville to come back to earth a bit.

Chicago is the other team I expect to rise from the ashes. And while I don't expect overtake Minnesota for the division, they may have a very good campaign regardless.

Oakland I think is set up for failure. Gruden just seems set in his old ways. That defense is going to get gashed. 

I don't see Kansas City finishing in last place. I have them barely edging out the Chargers for the division... and while I think the Chargers will be good, they've already had some bad injuries and seem to be a snakebitten franchise.

Seattle had a crazy offseason... but I think Wilson wills them to a 2nd place finish. San Fran will be better.. but they still have issues to address before actually being a competitor. I wish they would make a trade for Coleman or Bell. That would be exciting.

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« Reply #1228 on: September 04, 2018, 09:21:01 AM »
I just don't see who KC still has that can make them a legit contender to take that division. 

For the Raiders, I'm just not sure.  I definitely see what you are saying about Gruden, but I think he may surprise people, so I'm putting them higher.  I will not be surprised if I am wrong about that.

I fully want and expect Seattle to finish lower than you.  And I hope Wilson gets exposed as a fraud and his career ends soon.
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Re: 2018 NFL Thread
« Reply #1229 on: September 04, 2018, 06:26:02 PM »
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« Reply #1230 on: September 05, 2018, 06:32:26 AM »
Love it. One of the biggest losers ever to don a uniform.

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« Reply #1231 on: September 05, 2018, 07:29:31 AM »
That's not Cam Newton.    ???

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« Reply #1232 on: September 05, 2018, 08:30:25 AM »
Saw this in an article about NFL betting by the numbers.

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In fact, over the last 15 regular seasons, NFL favorites have gone 1,859-1,860 against the spread, with 111 pushes, according to odds database BetLabsSports.com.

That's freaking remarkable. It doesn't mean that betting actually leveled out with their spread, but it certainly provides a massive edge to the house.
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« Reply #1233 on: September 05, 2018, 10:11:05 AM »
That's not Cam Newton.    ???

*Insert Cam doesn't give it all*

Saw this in an article about NFL betting by the numbers.

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In fact, over the last 15 regular seasons, NFL favorites have gone 1,859-1,860 against the spread, with 111 pushes, according to odds database BetLabsSports.com.

That's freaking remarkable. It doesn't mean that betting actually leveled out with their spread, but it certainly provides a massive edge to the house.

The house always has it's tentacles everywhere.  They know what we do not.
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Re: 2018 NFL Thread - Opening Night!
« Reply #1234 on: September 06, 2018, 05:52:27 AM »
Football tonight baby!

As for the Steelers, I hope Conner does great and they move away from Bell entirely.

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« Reply #1235 on: September 06, 2018, 06:24:21 AM »

The house always has it's tentacles everywhere.  They know what we do not.

That we're idiots and suckers? :)

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« Reply #1236 on: September 06, 2018, 06:29:17 AM »

The house always has it's tentacles everywhere.  They know what we do not.

That we're idiots and suckers? :)

They think that.  They take our money don't they?  LOL
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« Reply #1237 on: September 06, 2018, 06:57:16 AM »

The house always has it's tentacles everywhere.  They know what we do not.

That we're idiots and suckers? :)

They think that.  They take our money don't they?  LOL

A good friend is 1/2 Native American, and so is a very high up executive in one of the Indian casinos around here.  He is incredibly customer-focused, and appreciative of what he has been a part of, but after a few beers, and the stories come out... it's pretty funny to hear him talk. 

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« Reply #1238 on: September 06, 2018, 08:20:45 AM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.
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« Reply #1239 on: September 06, 2018, 08:22:47 AM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.

Well, that's just it.   They are almost as disciplined as the WWE in their insistence that they provide an entertainment experience, NOT a financial planning tool or investment vehicle.   

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« Reply #1240 on: September 06, 2018, 10:28:00 AM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.

Well, that's just it.   They are almost as disciplined as the WWE in their insistence that they provide an entertainment experience, NOT a financial planning tool or investment vehicle.   
Yep. And yet they're still preying on the weak and stupid. I find casinos to be some of the best people watching in the world, and yet terribly depressing at the same time. Mindless drones sitting at video poker machines for hours on end every night. They're not getting entertainment out of it.
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« Reply #1241 on: September 06, 2018, 11:15:00 AM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.

Well, that's just it.   They are almost as disciplined as the WWE in their insistence that they provide an entertainment experience, NOT a financial planning tool or investment vehicle.   
Yep. And yet they're still preying on the weak and stupid. I find casinos to be some of the best people watching in the world, and yet terribly depressing at the same time. Mindless drones sitting at video poker machines for hours on end every night. They're not getting entertainment out of it.

That's very true; it's honestly sad to see the elderly woman dressed in sweatpants, with the oxygen, sometimes a cigarette and a drink pumping quarters into the electronic slot machines (something you see often enough that I'm not being facetious).   

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« Reply #1242 on: September 06, 2018, 12:02:53 PM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.

Well, that's just it.   They are almost as disciplined as the WWE in their insistence that they provide an entertainment experience, NOT a financial planning tool or investment vehicle.   
Yep. And yet they're still preying on the weak and stupid. I find casinos to be some of the best people watching in the world, and yet terribly depressing at the same time. Mindless drones sitting at video poker machines for hours on end every night. They're not getting entertainment out of it.

Completely agree.  I once was watching an old lady hording 3 machine just throwing in money like watering flowers on a hot summer day, you want to play on of those and she'd hiss at you.  This isn't far from the truth.  It was startling.
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« Reply #1243 on: September 06, 2018, 01:27:22 PM »
Go Falcons!
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« Reply #1244 on: September 06, 2018, 01:30:45 PM »
The odds are staggering.  It's a lucrative business.  We know that.  It's still fun for us. You just have to set cutoffs.  Know you are going in and will lose is a good mindset.  Expecting to win is foolish.

Well, that's just it.   They are almost as disciplined as the WWE in their insistence that they provide an entertainment experience, NOT a financial planning tool or investment vehicle.   
Yep. And yet they're still preying on the weak and stupid. I find casinos to be some of the best people watching in the world, and yet terribly depressing at the same time. Mindless drones sitting at video poker machines for hours on end every night. They're not getting entertainment out of it.

Completely agree.  I once was watching an old lady hording 3 machine just throwing in money like watering flowers on a hot summer day, you want to play on of those and she'd hiss at you.  This isn't far from the truth.  It was startling.

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« Reply #1245 on: September 06, 2018, 01:33:54 PM »
It's just part of this crazy world we like.
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« Reply #1246 on: September 06, 2018, 06:44:52 PM »
Fucking Eagles should unfurl their banner on their own damn time.
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« Reply #1247 on: September 06, 2018, 08:39:09 PM »
It is there time.

A less than inspiring first half of football. A side affect of teams no longer taking the preseason seriously.

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« Reply #1248 on: September 06, 2018, 09:04:53 PM »
Thank goodness they fixed the catch rule.  :lol
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« Reply #1249 on: September 06, 2018, 09:06:20 PM »
In 2018, we still don't know what a catch is.  Thanks NFL.
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« Reply #1250 on: September 06, 2018, 09:14:34 PM »
Julio should have caught it clean and then there would have been no doubt.

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« Reply #1251 on: September 06, 2018, 09:41:29 PM »
Yeah, there really wasn't any doubt on the replay. I think they were just afraid to overturn it, which isn't any better.

What's interesting to me, though, is how noncommittal Michaels and Collinsworth are about catches. When has Collinsworth ever been shy about calling something a catch or non-catch? Tonight he's avoided saying anything definitive. It's real clear that they don't have a fucking clue what counts anymore. 
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« Reply #1252 on: September 06, 2018, 10:28:18 PM »
Crazy tense finish again!

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« Reply #1253 on: September 06, 2018, 10:32:31 PM »
For a team that spent a number one on a complementary receiver they sure looked pretty 1 dimensional. Where the hell was Ridley? Was he out there and just ignored the whole night?
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« Reply #1254 on: September 06, 2018, 10:58:03 PM »
He started and played the whole game. I don't think Philly did anything to take him out of the game. Think that Ryan was just locked in on Jones.

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« Reply #1255 on: September 06, 2018, 10:59:06 PM »
Caught the end of the game in an Atlanta hotel lobby and funny how I was the only one rooting for them.  They got a second chance but couldn't do it. 

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« Reply #1256 on: September 07, 2018, 07:06:23 AM »
He started and played the whole game. I don't think Philly did anything to take him out of the game. Think that Ryan was just locked in on Jones.

He's ALWAYS focused on Julio. Atlanta need another quality WR to throw off opposing defenses. They have great RB's and a stud WR. That's it. Why don't they run the ball more? Poor coaching.

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« Reply #1257 on: September 07, 2018, 08:13:19 AM »
He started and played the whole game. I don't think Philly did anything to take him out of the game. Think that Ryan was just locked in on Jones.

He's ALWAYS focused on Julio. Atlanta need another quality WR to throw off opposing defenses. They have great RB's and a stud WR. That's it. Why don't they run the ball more? Poor coaching.
Presumably they now have that second stud WR. They also didn't have Freeman for the 4th quarter when they really needed him. I put last night solely on Ryan. He was fixating and it was painfully obvious.
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« Reply #1258 on: September 07, 2018, 04:50:57 PM »
Picks for this week:

Falcons @ Eagles (yes, I know they already lost, but I had picked the Falcons, so...)
Steelers @ Browns
Bengals @ Colts
Titans @ Dolphins
49ers @ Vikings
Texans @ Patriots
Buccaneers @ Saints
Jaguars @ Giants
Bills @ Ravens
Chiefs @ Chargers
Seahawks @ Broncos
Redskins @ Cardinals
Cowboys @ Panthers
Bears @ Packers
Jets @ Lions
Rams @ Raiders
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« Reply #1259 on: September 07, 2018, 05:35:02 PM »
Just want to comment that the NFL put a terrible product on display last night. First half was especially atrocious. Runs for no gain, dropped passes, passes way short of the sticks, tons of penalties. Even Dolphins-Titans will probably be more watchable.