The NFL Thread

[Jack Regan]

Louis Rees-Zammit quits NFL for return to rugby union

The former Wales and Gloucester wing is returning to rugby union after 18 months in American Football.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Jack Regan]

The Browns have signed Tyler Huntley meaning they now have six quarterbacks on their squad.

 

[Dire Wolf]

The Browns have signed Tyler Huntley meaning they now have six quarterbacks on their squad.

6 QBs = not having QB1.

 

[Jack Regan]

6 QBs = not having QB1.

Or just the Browns being the Browns and in a complete shambles.

Sanders is apparently going to be starting their first preseason game.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Can't believe that the first time in ages I've actually been interested in watching Hard Knocks it is only being shown on TNT which I dont have, rather than Sky or NFL Gamepass, both of which I do have. Fuck.

 

[Jack Regan]

ESPN drops Spike Lee’s docuseries on Colin Kaepernick, network and filmmaker say

Multi-part series on ex-NFL player who protested racial injustice will not continue over ‘creative differences’

www.theguardian.com

This is a real surprise after ESPN acquired the NFL network and NFL media isn't it?

 

[Jack Regan]

NFL regular-season games to be broadcast on free-to-air TV in UK first

Channel 5 has picked up the rights to show two games live each week for the upcoming season.

www.nytimes.com

Five to show two live games on Sunday nights. Not clear if it will be the same two as on Sky, as it states their Sunday games are exclusive but only in relation to DAZN and gamepass.

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Two live games each week on terrestrial TV - has to be good for NFL in the UK. I hadn't realised it was getting quite so big over there.

 

[Jack Regan]

Sounds fucking awful, just show the damn games.

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[Tredman]

Why Sam Quek and Dermot? Random choices.

 

[Jack Regan]

I think she's worked on the show Five have on Sunday mornings. The latter probably as enlightened as Craig Doyle was working for ITV although could be wrong.

I've always liked Osi, but have no desire to watch some annoying game show around the game, even with all the stoppages that are involved in an NFL game.

 

[Alan]

If it’s anything like how I’m interpreting, we have similar programs here, tho typically as specials (Super Bowl, CFB National Championship, that sort of thing). It’s kind of like “what if the commentators were chilling on the couch with you”. Extremely personality-dependent format.

 

[Jack Regan]

That sounds ok but this seems to basically be a game show being played during the breaks. Which to me sounds like an appalling distraction instead of adding anything.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Why Sam Quek and Dermot? Random choices.

He played the game for a couple of years around London before he was famous if I remember right.

 

[Jack Regan]

Didn't see this coming (not sure why they led with the crap part of the trade first).

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Cowboys planning to tank this season?

 

[Jack Regan]

NFL: Sky Sports to show more games than ever as part of new three-year deal

Sky Sports to show more NFL games than ever before as part of new three-year deal, including all NFL London and Europe games; NFL RedZone will also feature on Sky Sports in addition to three Thanksgiving games, every playoff game and Super Bowl LX at Levis Stadium in California

www.skysports.com

 

[Dennisons Wrong Foot]

Its that time of year again for predictions

AFC
East Bills
North Ravens
South Texans
West Chargers
Play offs Chiefs, Broncos, Bengals
Title Ravens v Bills

NFC
East Eagles
North Lions
South Falcons
West 49ers
Play offs Packers, Vikings, Commanders
Title Eagles v Packers

SB Ravens

 

[Alan]

That sounds ok but this seems to basically be a game show being played during the breaks. Which to me sounds like an appalling distraction instead of adding anything.

Certainly not for everyone; sometimes I find them enjoyable but typically I throw sports on mute anyway.

 

[Alan]