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Could be worse
Interesting isn't it that the last sixteen Super Bowls have primarily been dominated by the Patriots in terms of AFC representation. They've had seven in total with just five other teams from the conference making it to the final in the form of the Steelers with three appearances, two apiece by the Colts and Broncos and finally solitary showings by the Raiders and the Ravens.
Whereas the NFC has been far more competitive which has seen twelve teams in total including the Rams, the Buccaneers, the Panthers, the Eagles, the Seahawks, the Bears, the Giants, the Cardinals, the Saints, the Packers, the 49ers and the Falcons all make it to the Super Bowl in the same period.
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It's called a dynasty for a reason.
Yes of course. I guess I'm just thinking that even beyond New England there has been little in the way of variation from the AFC.
Back in the 80's you had the same thing with NFC with 49ers, Redskins and Giants . It happens all the time in sports.
In the 70's, 7 of the 10 AFC Champions were either the Steelers or Dolphins.
Never heard of the man but perhaps it will turn out a good hire.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...fs-offensive-coordinator-matt-nagy-head-coach
Bears name Chiefs OC Matt Nagy head coach
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...fs-offensive-coordinator-matt-nagy-head-coach
Bears name Chiefs OC Matt Nagy head coach
Its official
London games to be announced Thursday!
MVP: Aaron Donald
OPOTY: Gurley
DPOTY: Donald
OROTY: Kareem Hunt
DROTY: T. White/M. Lattimore
ComPOTY: Gurley
CoaOTY: Sean McVay
No chance Saints duo Kamara and Lattimore dont win O and D ROTY.
Both have been exceptional.
Yep 3:45 uk time on facebook live. The more NFLUK try and force the damn jags down our throats, the more i hope they lose every game.
but the jags are good now!
Yeah, Donald ain't gonna win MVP either. But I think they deserve it. I can't decide between Lattimore and White, but Kamara is the obvious choice.
This year would be a great chance to get a defensive MVP. Donald surely deserves it. Even though he is a star and a household name, his impact is massively underrated. There isn't a defender in the league who can even compete with him right now. The Rams D would be nothing without him. I doubt the Rams would've won even eight games without him. Never seen someone destroy the pocket from the inside like him before. The way is shoving guards and tackles around is unreal. The best player in the league right now.
Him and Bakthiari missing out on the Pro Bowl has once and for all proven, how ridiculous this award is. But Donald is still more dominant.That's Harrison "Hitman" Smith. Heck, he is the best player in the league.
That's more due to the position than anything else, in my opinion they are pretty close. They both do everything at an elite level week in week out.
This article says it better than I ever could.https://purpleptsd.com/no-matter-ho...son-smith-is-hes-better-than-you-think-he-is/
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Teams I’ve seen on various articles linked to London are
Eagles
Jags (guaranteed)
Raiders (Not rams, who will apparently be going to Mexico instead)
Titans
Bengals
Redskins
Steelers
Seahawks
Chargers
I’d be surprised if the actual 8 teams all came from the above list but would be a fairly solid line up if it was.
Can’t handle 5 games I don’t think. 4 is about eight for me ...
And sad no packs or Pats!
I do certainly expect at least one top tier game at Tottenham as the official launch of the only new NFL-friendly stadium abroad.
Eagles
Jags (guaranteed)
Raiders (Not rams, who will apparently be going to Mexico instead)
Titans
Bengals
Redskins
Steelers
Seahawks
Chargers
I’d be surprised if the actual 8 teams all came from the above list but would be a fairly solid line up if it was.
Can’t handle 5 games I don’t think. 4 is about eight for me ...
And sad no packs or Pats!
I do certainly expect at least one top tier game at Tottenham as the official launch of the only new NFL-friendly stadium abroad.
Very interesting article that. Pretty damn impressive stats and vids too.
Was he first or second team all pro? Can’t recall
Edit: first with Byard
Yeah, I don't think a lot of people realize how good he is, he doesn't have a weakness that I know about.
Seahawks fire their OC about three years too late while the OL coach goes under the radar, somehow.
Well let's see what happens. Some teams clear House all at once, others take more time. It might depend on who the new OC wants to bring in and be OL coach (assuming he would have a say).
Bring New England back to Old England please!
International series announced today at 3.45pm
Interested in popping along for the first time this year, what's the story with tickets? how soon after the announcement are they released?
Interested in popping along for the first time this year, what's the story with tickets? how soon after the announcement are they released?
Usually very quickly. Depends what you are after, though.
Pretty quick is season tickets - first a period of a few days/a week for previous season ticket holders to renew theirs.
Then general sale for season tickets.
Then perhaps a month or so later, general single game tickets.
But, usually they announce games mid December. So do not know if that’ll compress the timeline at all given this years time of game release.
There's rumours of some massive games but not getting my hopes up.
Thank the Lord Cable has gone. I was 50/50 on Bevell. I wrote that before Cable was announced.
Not sure what's happening with Richard, conflicting stories.
Nice one, cheers!
Doing the rounds that we could get Raiders vs. Seahawks would be great
Yep, it's better this way. Really hoping to see some improvement next season.
Richard seems to be in the running for the HC job in Indianapolis.
Apparently:
Eagles @ Jags
Seahawks @ Raiders
Chargers @ Titans
But there has to be a minimum of 4 (per agreed deals) - 2 min at Wembley, and 2 min at WHL. But article i read says 3 only... so strange.
We'll find out in an hour, but that'd be a great line up! Wentz, Wilson, Carr, Rivers, Mariota... Bortles? Nah, surely Jags will fix that by then
Eagles @ Jags
Seahawks @ Raiders
Chargers @ Titans
But there has to be a minimum of 4 (per agreed deals) - 2 min at Wembley, and 2 min at WHL. But article i read says 3 only... so strange.
We'll find out in an hour, but that'd be a great line up! Wentz, Wilson, Carr, Rivers, Mariota... Bortles? Nah, surely Jags will fix that by then
Only three then, bit shitApparently:
Eagles @ Jags
Seahawks @ Raiders
Chargers @ Titans
But there has to be a minimum of 4 (per agreed deals) - 2 min at Wembley, and 2 min at WHL. But article i read says 3 only... so strange.
We'll find out in an hour, but that'd be a great line up! Wentz, Wilson, Carr, Rivers, Mariota... Bortles? Nah, surely Jags will fix that by then
Apparently:
Eagles @ Jags 14th October - WHL
Seahawks @ Raiders 21st or 28th October - Wembley
Chargers @ Titans 21st or 28th October - Wembley
But there has to be a minimum of 4 (per agreed deals) - 2 min at Wembley, and 2 min at WHL. But article i read says 3 only... so strange.
We'll find out in an hour, but that'd be a great line up! Wentz, Wilson, Carr, Rivers, Mariota... Bortles? Nah, surely Jags will fix that by then
Seems like there are only 3 games, and they are indeed the bolded 3 games.
Added dates and venues above in red too.
Hmmm yeah, only 3 games this time:
NFL London 2018 games
[Fixtures at 3.55pm]
Game 1: Week 6, Sunday October 14, Tottenham
Seahawks @ Raiders
Game 2: Week 7 or 8, Sunday October 21 or 28, Wembley
Eagles @ Jaguars
Game 3: Week 7 or 8, Sunday October 21 or 28, Wembley
Titans @ Chargers
NFL London 2018 games
[Fixtures at 3.55pm]
Game 1: Week 6, Sunday October 14, Tottenham
Seahawks @ Raiders
Game 2: Week 7 or 8, Sunday October 21 or 28, Wembley
Eagles @ Jaguars
Game 3: Week 7 or 8, Sunday October 21 or 28, Wembley
Titans @ Chargers
But better quality match-ups I think. They are decently matched teams. The issue last year was not the quality of teams - we had some decent teams over. It was the imbalance in the match-ups. I think these match-ups are more balanced.
Every game was a blow out too. All one sided and over by the half.
These are good match ups. And its nice that Seahawks are coming over.
Just need Packers before Rodgers retires
I'll probably be going to the Titans/Chargers game since my mate is a big Titans fan. Would love to go to the Seahawks/Raiders game at the new Spurs stadium but wont be able to afford both and it's only fair I go watch his team with him since he came with me last time to watch the Dolphins.
Eagles Jags could be a great game.
Still no Niners, so i am now officially planning a holiday to San Fran.
Nice match-ups. Hope Jags get a real QB by then.
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