Week 1 discussion thread

[BamBam]

First topic message reminder :

Seeing as no one else has started one (surprisingly!) I thought I would get the ball rolling with the first thread of the season.

Who is staying up tonight to watch the Cowboys-Giants? My currently unemployed ass is loving the opportunity to watch the game with no guilt about having to wake up early tomorrow, so I will definitely be watching! As much as I dislike the Giants, I almost have to hope Eli does well this year seeing as he has ended up on a number of my fantasy teams, and seeing as I have never really liked the Cowboys, I'm going to be rooting for the Giants tonight

Prediction - Giants by less than 7

[crazy_dave23]

I'm surprised at how bad Matt Stafford has been so far.

[crazy_dave23]

and a nice score for AP.
I'm actually happy about a Vikings TD for the first time in a long while

[BamBam]

Arian Foster just scored 2 quick fire TDs from in close

[Bull]

I'm surprised at how bad Matt Stafford has been so far.

Yeah i dropped him to the bench for Cutler before the game and so far its was the right move

[Number-25]

Wow! Huge play by the Skins' D! That looked it was gonna be a TD. Still 20-7.

[BamBam]

Ouch, Skins just gave a touchdown to the Saints

[Number-25]

Oh dear. Blocked punt. 20-14. How boneheaded is that. Do a great job on offense and defense against a great team in the first half and looks like you're gonna have a 13 point half time lead and then you let them block a punt inside your own 20. The old Redskins are back and the world is turning on its axis again!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Pats are looking good so far!

Offence Brady is throwing well, and Ridley is running the ball very well so far. The O-Line however is still a worry,

Defensively we have been quality, good to see Jones and Hightower make an impact already!

[BamBam]

Oh dear. Blocked punt. 20-14. How boneheaded is that. Do a great job on offense and defense against a great team in the first half and looks like you're gonna have a 13 point half time lead and then you let them block a punt inside your own 20. The old Redskins are back and the world is turning on its axis again!

I still think you guys can win this, Brees hasn't been that impressive from the bits I have seen. Just need to find a way to cover Jimmy Graham and make someone else beat you

[Colan (niner)]

RG3 looks great from what I've seen on rz. Also happy with the Vikes and the performance of Jake Locker for the Titans.

But like everyone else , I'm looking forward to the main event of the evening.....

[crazy_dave23]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is having a bit of a stinker... Tyler Thigpen anyone!

[adams_legend]

I need Wes Welker to start getting the ball, need the points in Fantasy football

[crazy_dave23]

Maybe the Browns rushed it with Weeden!

[CFCNick]

I hope to God Roethlisberger has a monster game tonight. I've got him starting over RG3.

[BamBam]

Need Vikings to hold on to a 4 point lead to win myself £75 !!! Of all the teams to rely on

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Vikings fail to get a 1st down giving the Jags roughly 1:30 to score a TD with no timeouts remaining. Will Gabbert screw Bambam over?

[BamBam]

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! I JUST GOT GABBERTED

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

And the Jaguars get a 39 yard TD

[CFCNick]

That was an awesome catch! WOW!!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

Bambam oh dear you just got screwed by the Jags

[BamBam]

Why did I even add the Vikings to my accumulator :|

[BamBam]

YESS OVERTIME GOO VIKINGS!!!!!!!!!

[BamBam]

Now please just win, thats all I need, a win!!!

[Good Golly I'm Olly]

OVERTIME BAMBAM!!!

[crazy_dave23]

... miracle Ponder maybe... that would save you

[BamBam]

Just need a win, Bears/Texans/Patriots/Falcons have all covered their spreads. I have no idea why I added the Vikings, its only winning me an extra 5 quid

[BamBam]

Has anyone noticed that Michael Vick is absolutely stinking the place out

[Take it to the house]

Come on Vikings! Overtime! Clutch rookie kicker-wow! Was sceptical at the decision to release Ryan Longwell but seems a good decision now(after 1 game albeit)

[crazy_dave23]

Has anyone noticed that Michael Vick is absolutely stinking the place out

Yep, Eagles in general have been a little bit rubbish. McCoy hasn't done too much either

[BamBam]

Miracle Ponder (TM crazy_dave) is on ...

[crazy_dave23]

Its well and truly on with that AP run and the Ponder pass to Aromashadu

[Bull]

Cutler started awfully but is now having a great game!

What a throw that was

[BamBam]

Touchdown Lions! Game winner from Stafford to Kevin Smith

[BamBam]

FG good for Vikings. COME ON JARED ALLEN!

[Bull]

Touchdown Lions! Game winner from Stafford to Kevin Smith

More fantasy points for me lol

[crazy_dave23]

FG good for Vikings. COME ON JARED ALLEN!

New OT rules in play then... Jags get the ball... Get Gabberted

[BamBam]

4th and 3 ... so close!

[BamBam]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[Number-25]

Quite a lot of points being put on the board around the NFL tonight. Skins still in front. I've been around the block too many times with my team to 100% believe we can see this one out.

[BamBam]

Ok I probably shouldn't celebrate just yet, just in case the Bears manage to give up 10 points in the next 5 odd mins

[Take it to the house]

Come on Vikings win!

[Bull]

Ok I probably shouldn't celebrate just yet, just in case the Bears manage to give up 10 points in the next 5 odd mins

Nah we wont let go of a 10 point lead now

[Number-25]

Yep! Here we go. Saints are gonna rip this one from us......

[Number-25]

Gomes!!!!!!!! INT!!!!!!!! I love you Dejon Gomes!!!!!!!

[BamBam]

Big play by the Skins D just then

[BamBam]

And that looks like its the game for Washington! Why didn't I start Alfred Morris

[BamBam]

Time for the main event! Come on Niners!!!

[Number-25]

D'you know I saw on NFL.com that Morris was starting tonight so pugged him into my 606v2 East league team with seconds to spare. Feelin quite pleased with that one!

[BamBam]

WOOOO BEARS HOLD ON! £75 thank you very much William Hill.

Now I won't feel so bad when I lose for the next 8 weeks

[Number-25]

Game not over yet thanks to that bonehead penalty by Madieu Williams. Saints score here and this game is still up for grabs.

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