This is the week where teams start to pull away and seasons start to be defined. The ‘early’ game features the Detroit Lions, who need to start playing to their potential, at the Philadelphia Eagles, with their ‘fumble-y QB’ Mike Vick (1800 – Sky Sports). Up second are 2 NFC-Championship contenders when then New York Giants play the San Francisco 49ers (2115 – Sky Sports). The late-ko has the Houston Texans hosting the Green Bay Packers (0120 Mon am – C4); where Aaron Rogers will probably be looking to abandon the run in an attempt to overturn the yet-undefeated Texans. Monday night sees an all-AFC West showdown with the San Diego Chargers travelling to the Denver Broncos (0130 Tues am – BBC), and should be an offensive slug-fest, regardless of the strengths of either defence.

131 responses

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 16:04

    Odds we're all slightly distracted this evening? ;)

  • Noelinho14/10/2012 at 18:13

    Yes :)

  • Noelinho14/10/2012 at 19:57

    One of the Eagles just got thrown out of the game.

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 19:57

    One of the Eagles just got thrown out of the game.

    I've just switched my feed back on...

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 19:58

    What happened?

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 20:12

    Woah that Jets won earlier - points on offence, and not many on defence, against the Cotls.

  • Noelinho (@Noelinho)14/10/2012 at 20:13

    What happened?

    Didn't see, it was after an extra point.

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 20:14

    Didn't see, it was after an extra point.

    Ahh no worries, thought your eyes might've caught it.

  • Noelinho (@Noelinho)14/10/2012 at 20:14

    Ahh no worries, thought your eyes might've caught it.

    sadly not - 'twas a very late flag.

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 20:15

    throwing a punch

  • Noelinho14/10/2012 at 21:53

    What time will the third quarter start?

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 21:58

    Dunno

    I'm switching to radio, so I can go to bed at the same time

  • Noelinho (@Noelinho)14/10/2012 at 22:05

    got home just as they kicked off. brilliant return.

  • Noelinho (@Noelinho)14/10/2012 at 22:12

    My sound is two seconds ahead of my pictures.

  • Will^14/10/2012 at 22:14

    Radio on. In bed. #nothere

    Will defos do tomorrow night.

  • Noelinho (@Noelinho)14/10/2012 at 22:27

    So just me then? Anyone else around, watching Alex Smith have a disaster?

  • Steven Roy14/10/2012 at 22:28

    So just me then? Anyone else around, watching Alex Smith have a disaster?

    I#m watching the Yankees struggle in the ALCS. I will join you after the game finishes

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:05

    So just me then? Anyone else around, watching Alex Smith have a disaster?

    have C4 on now, but am behind with stuff cause of stratos.

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:06

    have C4 on now, but am behind with stuff cause of stratos.

    I have it on but I will not be around for long. Felix took up a lot of everyone's time today

  • Noelinho15/10/2012 at 00:06

    Ok, I may stay around for a bit.

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:07

    I should have watched the earlier games rather than the baseball. Terrible game in so many ways

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:30

    Just about to kick off

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:31

    game on.

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:31

    And that is how to stop te return

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:33

    Great job by the Packers defence. Texans go 3 and out

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:38

    Huge mistake.

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:38

    nice run.

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:39

    If the Texan player had not been offside in the previous play they would have had the ball. He was and a minute later they are 7-0 down.

    Flags all over the place though

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:48

    The Packers have an AJ, a BJ, a CJ and a DJ on their defence but BJ Raji is injured so they no longet have a BJ

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:49

    The Packers have an AJ, a BJ, a CJ and a DJ on their defence but BJ Raji is injured so they no longet have a BJ

    does dj play?

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:50

    does dj play?

    doh.

    does dj play the halftime show?

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:53

    does dj play the halftime show?

    Apparently he is in the team. The offence has a TJ too. You would think some of them would have proper names

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:57

    Apparently he is in the team. The offence has a TJ too. You would think some of them would have proper names

    :)

  • Steven Roy15/10/2012 at 00:58

    I have to get some sleep. Haven't had much all weekend and I have to be awake in 5 hours

    Good night

  • Mr C15/10/2012 at 00:58

    laters

  • Will^15/10/2012 at 20:51

    Ok, so it turns out that tonight's game is in San Diego - that'll teach me to trust the BBC NFL schedule.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:19

    Anybody else in for this one?

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:29

    Anybody else in for this one?

    i'll pop it on. distracted a bit by technology though :)

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:30

    bbc already running 4mins late. #greatstart

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:30

    i'll pop it on. distracted a bit by technology though :)

    There should be plenty of BBC-blue-screens during the game ;)

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:31

    There should be plenty of BBC-blue-screens during the game ;)

    i best stock up on some pre-game snacks.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:31

    bbc already running 4mins late. #greatstart

    #joke If they're delaying the game by 4 that means being > a whole play behind.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:34

    I've given up waiting and loaded a stream until the Beeb get going *rolls eyes*

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:40

    I've given up waiting and loaded a stream until the Beeb get going *rolls eyes*

    just started. will it be outta sync, or skip the first bit?

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:41

    just started. will it be outta sync, or skip the first bit?

    It's behind my 'stream' by about 15s, and it's one of those, so maybe closer to 30s.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:41

    cool, ta.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:41

    Which is about ok for Twitter and GameCenter :)

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:43

    Forget that, I can already see 2/3 plays ahead on GC

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:43

    Forget that, I can already see 2/3 plays ahead on GC

    must be ahead of all streams. that's a bit mental.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:45

    I can imagine official website might be able to challenge slow streams, does me I can cheat if I'm nervous ;)

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:45

    hehe

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:45

    Manning there - carrying a bit of weight

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:49

    Both Ds starting well, but time to play the NFL weekend-roundup podcast on over this tedium.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 00:50

    Both Ds starting well, but time to play the NFL weekend-roundup podcast on over this tedium.

    guess they're gonna play those screens for the whole season. very odd.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:52

    guess they're gonna play those screens for the whole season. very odd.

    The amount of hate they're had directed over those. The do now occasionally show a highlight from the weekend or a best-of-2011 reel. #poorshow

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:53

    Philip Rivers needs to realise the game has started

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:53

    Great hustle on that play - TO

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 00:59

    Another TO on special teams!!

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:01

    blimey.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:01

    TOUCHDOWN - and through the air as well :)

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:02

    blimey.

    The 2 turnovers?!

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:02

    impressive.

    a slightly one-sided start :)

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:02

    The 2 turnovers?!

    the TD.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:03

    the TD.

    :) Nice move to break the plane.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:04

    a slightly one-sided start :)

    Just wait till the 3rdQ, the Chargers this season usually fold somewhat and give teams an in.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:09

    Another 3 and out - Peyton's struggling

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:10

    Another 3 and out - Peyton's struggling

    for any reason?

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:10

    for any reason?

    I think he's scared of the pass-rush, which is strange, because there's not been much penetration yet

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:11

    He also doesn't have as much arm-strength since he's comeback this season - no real deep threat.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:12

    gotya.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:13

    gotya.

    He will work out how to get past that before long.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:19

    snack break :)

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:19

    Agreed.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:26

    run forrest, run.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:26

    Taken them 15min, but Manning's got his offence working.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:32

    These false-start calls against Rivers are bogus

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:34

    These false-start calls against Rivers are bogus

    he didn't do anything did he?

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:34

    mini-fight

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:35

    guys wearing helmets and pads have a punchup!?

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:37

    he didn't do anything did he?

    Nope - the refs are saying he's doing too much to lure them offside. Which is not the case, he's so far within the law...

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:38

    LOL at that guy for putting the Broncos on the 5 by spiking the ball.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:40

    I was about to say that I was feeling comfortable with the Chargers' D

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:40

    tripped???

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:40

    "tripped over the 45 yard line"

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:41

    he could have run that all the way. what a frickin muppet!

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:41

    Chargers' #23 is useless ;)

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:42

    oooooooooops

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:42

    oh dear

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:42

    INT - Pick6?!

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:43

    Tee-to-the-Heee

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:43

    that's the craziest 2 mins of play i've ever seen.

    unreal.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:44

    Always said that #23 was God's-gift to cornerbacking ;P

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:44

    Always said that #23 was God's-gift to cornerbacking ;P

    :) :) :)

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:45

    Now that's what I'm talking about!

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:51

    This Eli featurette is really interesting

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:51

    This Eli featurette is really interesting

    so young! :)

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:53

    so young! :)

    The babyface helps

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:54

    true. no idea how old he was there, but if i had to guess, i'd say about 15.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:55

    I dunno either, he's 31 now, but doesn't look too different.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 01:59

    Looking like this? http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/550/assets/elimanningmug.jpg That'll be about 14 months ago.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 01:59

    crikey!

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:00

    Yup - I was slightly shocked

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:02

    BOOM TD SD

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 02:03

    game over, surely.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:04

    game over, surely.

    Broncos get the ball start of the 3rd, and Chargers haven't played very well in that Quarter much this season :S

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 02:04

    Broncos get the ball start of the 3rd, and Chargers haven't played very well in that Quarter much this season :S

    am confident enough to call it a night v.soon. you watching to the fin?

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:05

    Yup - had about 5 hours of sleep already yesterday afternoon/earlier

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 02:05

    awesome :)

    until tomorrow chap. g'night.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:05

    until tomorrow chap. g'night.

    Night.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:21

    Here we go: 3rd Q - I'm not holding my breath. #pessimist

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:23

    Sustained Broncos drive

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:24

    That'll be a TD then

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:36

    Nice drive so far from the Chargers, including a recover of their own Fumble

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:40

    Uhoh Rivers hit and Fumbled, although might've been incomplete - returned for TD, awaiting review.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:42

    Bahh - TD, although I stand by incomplete.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:42

    Another standard Chargers 3rd Q

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 02:50

    ...3-&-out :S

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:02

    Chargers 24-14 at the start of the 4th.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:04

    Another Broncos TD. 3pt game.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:12

    Urg - INT.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:17

    Urg - TD.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:18

    Broncos 28-24. 09:03 remaining.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:25

    Urg - another INT.

    am confident enough to call it a night v.soon.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:32

    3-&-out - still a game on.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:35

    Urg - another-nother INT.

    Broncos 35-24

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:47

    Fumble.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:48

    That'll be the game. Broncos 35-24. That's 2 weeks in a row that I've been on my own to watch the Chargers throw it away. Thank goodness they have a Bye next week.

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 03:52

    Having complained about the BBC coverage, I only played ~12mins of podcast in their tedious blue screens. The VTs weren't as good as studio analysis, but I'm warming to it.

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 11:12

    Broncos 35-24

    wha???

  • Mr C16/10/2012 at 11:13

    i went to bed too early :(

  • Will^16/10/2012 at 12:00

    i went to bed too early :(

    's up on iPlayer already: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nh8rn/American_Football_Live_Matches_2012_13_Season_Denver_Broncos_at_San_Diego_Chargers/