Another NFL-weekend is upon us – one that should be full of action. First up on Sunday we have the New York Jets at the Miami Dolphins (1800 – Sky Sports). Next the Houston Texans travel to play the Denver Broncos in the thin air at Mile-High (2115 – Sky Sports). Peyton Manning will need to start the game better, rather than gifting turnovers in the first quarter, if he wants a win. Later still we have the Baltimore Ravens hosting the New England Patriots (0120 – C4). Our last matchup of the weekend is on Monday night (Tuesday morning); the Green Bay Packers play at the Seattle Seahawks (0130 – BBC red button / online) – which could look ‘easy’ for the Packers, but as one NFL-pundit put it, is a ‘tough game in disguise’.
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Jets 3 - Dolphins 10
1 minute 50 to go till half time
hullo all. am gonna skip the early games as usual and catch c4 from 1(ish).
I haven't watched much of this game. I think doing more than one game in the same day is too much. I will watch the game at 9 o'clock ish
sounds like a plan. will probs do the late bbc game tomorrow too.
So no chance of listening to Christine and doing normal hours then
He hasn't been listening to me, he's been staying up watching rubbish films on Netflix. Better that he watches some sport, I say :)
i don't do common sense. i do though, do moping around on the sofa feeing sorry for myself.
One day he will realise you are right.
Just tweeted F1 Rankings to get some points for @maqinghuaF1
I did try earlier ;)
I'm back - has Sanchez improved from what I saw earlier?
I have been watching baseball so I have no real idea what is happening in that game
Time to get something to eat. Back in a bit
Looks like the game has tightened up a bit since the last bit I saw 10-10 now
Ahh - from what I saw they were in need of some Tebow time.
Tebow just tried for a rushing TD out of the Wildcat while in the RedZone - nothing.
Sanchez back in for 3rd down - INT = Touchback. Ouch!
Ooo - playaction with Tebow as a receiver in motion - he's useless and the ball bounces off his helmet for an incompletion.
It's like they say. Tebow does things no other Qb can even think about doing
They seriously need to put him in as the proper QB - see if he can get any production - especially as Florida was the birth of Tebowmania
Possibly a good challenge there - looked like the ball started to come out
I thought it was OK until his bum hit the ground
It's only after his bum makes contact with the ground that the ball comes out
Don't they now have to have control all the way to the ground - like any normal inbounds reception?
Does the bum count as grounding?
I am not sure exactly what the rule is.
I assume so
Yup then
HUGE play there! Massive YAC
Total play was 66 yeards - off a Sanchez short throw
I think they need to pick one QB and stick with him
Far too much pass interference going on - both teams - both sides of the ball.
Time to leave this game and to find a Chargers stream.
Last week I watched the start of the Broncos game to see how Manning was settling in. 3 interceptions in not may more minutes was enough to send me to bed. Not sure I should watch the Broncos game next aft that but how can it be worse
Baseball is weird. THey stop the game half way through the 7th inning to sing a deputy national anthem. America is a weird weird country
.. So very weird - agreed.
The Texans will prove a tough team for Manning, but the Falcons do have a great D - he might be able to get some joy
I am a bit later to this than I planned. 2nd half not long started. First thing I saw was the Texans ounting the ball. Manning then went three and out without ever looking like doing anything.
I'm not having much joy watching the Chargers
The Falcons were always going to be better, but not 20-3 better (2mins into 4th)
quite a recovery needed then
Just got an INT on their own 4, so quite a few drives and a good bit of luck rqd!
Weird watching the Broncos playing in their traditional orange.
Going head first into the QB so hard you knock his helmet clean off is always going to get you a penalty
On Manning?
No Schaub
Going to say - Manning's head would've almost come off.
I think if it had been Manning the crowd would have been a lot more upset
Ohh dear - poor punt from the Chargers, Falcons in scoring position (again)
Just saw the red zone interception from that game
Another TD by the Falcons - their offence has been on fire all game.
This quarter Denver 7 plays zero yards
8th play made 36 yards but it gets pulled back for a holding penalty
TD for the Texans. They seem to either get 15 yards on a play or look like they are all on different pages of the playbook
They are supposedly 3rd fav in the AFC
Broncos picking up stupid penalties. Returned the kick off 50-60 yards but pulled all the way back for holding
Bahh 27-3. Switching to the advertised game.
Sounds a bit one sided
Looks like the Texans need a nice long drive on the ground to wind down the clock
Broncos offence looks like they were all on the same page for a few plays where they made good yardage then almost ended in an interception
Late flag
Denver recover - hope yet?
Don't think so. 20 points is too much
Their only hope would be a fast drive, and to get a couple of quick turnovers/onside kicks
Fast drive - done
That'll be the fast drive - a long play does the job! Now for the KO
Some times it looks like Manning has the offence running perfectly. Trouble is it only seems to last for 2 or 3 plays
He had another receiver wide open on the right
Nice playcall for that TD
Defence did their part
I was going to say - 3 and out is exactly the right thing for the defence to provide Peyton with.
Great completion while being flattened.
Not bad for an old guy
Now that was a hit - he'll feel that tomorrow
4th and 16 made the lucky way
TD. What a pass
What a plonker. What kind of receiver doesn't know to drag his second foot
I forgot about the live comments, and I've been watching this for hours!
One that will never be targeted again by PM18 inthe red zone
We have not been commenting that much
Waiting for me, perhaps? :-)
It has felt rather spacious in here ;)
That is probably it
Are the Texans trying to make it close?
Denver running game is hopeless
TD on the rebound
What is it with Denver QBs and the 4th Quarter?!
Dunno, but they left themselves too much to do.
One more 1st down will do it forsure
(assuming no knee-gate)
P.S. I'm on Sky time, sorry for delay :-(
I'm using 'alternative' coverage, so have no idea how far behind I am
Peyton Manning now has more 300 yard passing games than any other QB in history
Serious stand off defense
That final play was a little different to say the least
Couldn't quite get the hook-and-ladder to work for them
I'm happy though - Denver are divisional rivals :)
Patriots-Ravens game will start in 20 minutes
Will be a great game, but not for me tonight - I'll just finish the PITvOAK then call it.
You always have to look after your own team's interest. If Denver had a running game Manning may just be able to get them playing
I'm heading to bed now but Mr C is planning on doing this game
Strange thing is that they have supposedly bee set up for the rush.
They lost one and maybe two top RBs to injury
Explains it - did W.McGahee leave the game early then?
I didn't see the start of the game but the commentators said he was out injured. Not sure if he started this game
On GameCentre he had stats, and was the leading rusher, but nothing much: 36yds.
Right that's it - I'm leaving before I get drawn in. See y'all soon.
Bank Holiday in Scotland tomorrow, so I'll be up for the first bit of the game at least.
Looks like we're off - anyone here?
Can't see the Patriots winning tonight.
Give me a shout if anyone turns up in the thread…
Also, the NFL '12 international app for iPad is now (finally) available, with AudioPass available for £21 :-)
oooh, interesting.
i may have fallen asleep and only just woken up...
Guess I was the only one watching last night too?
I think because we are commenting on so many games there are actually fewer comments than when we were only doing one. I think one thread per weekend is the right way to go. It lets people comment on any game they choose and it allows a commenting session to spring up any time there are people interested.
I wonder though if it is worth designating one game as the sidepodcast game and trying to get people who are only going to watch one game per weekend to watch and comment on that one. If anyone thinks there is any merit (or not) in this leave a comment and tell us which game time you would choose.
Middle of the night Mon-Tues is definitely the wrong time to be watching. I tried it wk1+2 and was thwarted by sleep on some level both times.
I'd agree that because there are ~4 game-times over the weekend that we are seemingly spread thinly. If we are going to pick games, I think that either of the 2 slots on Sunday afternoon/evening (or whenever the Chargers are on) would be a good place to start. I know that eg Mr C might favour a late-night match, but probably either of those would generate a better response. When it comes to choosing of the game, Sky Sports (for those that do have it) give us one form each start-time, so would probably give the most people the most chance of being able to watch it ('the easiest'). If I had to choose, I'd say the ~2100 kick-off, as but that time we've finished what needs to be accomplished on a Sunday, and recovered from any F1-commenting-session or Hangout, but still allows people to get a get a good start to their week.
far too unwell to comment this week sadly.
will have a think about the best way to comment games. it's tricky because i know i can't keep up a weekly schedule for the whole season, even if i was healthy. happy to go with whatever others decide really.
Well, I'm watching the NFL whenever I'm in, which is Sunday 6pm - 7pm, 10pm - I fall asleep, and then Monday night until I fall asleep.
And I watch in my bed on my iPad, so I tend to watch the first quarter of the late games, then see how interesting the game is.