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Immunised-Week 9

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What a topsy turvy week it’s been in the NFL.

Week 8 brought us some major upsets, as well as injuries.
The week that followed brought us big news that the bug is still in the league, and some folks have their own stance on it.

Wade and Ryan lock and load it all down for you in this episode of the podcast we call Immunised- Week 9.

Week 8

Oh what a headache week was, as the injure bug picked off a few more victims.

Derek Henry went down for a large chunk of the season after suffering a massive win over the Colts. Fantasy fans will be livid that King Henry is absent from their lineups after infecting heavy losses on weekly opponents.

The New York Jets came alive by skinning the Bengals thanks to the heroics of Mike White.
Mike who?
Yep, Mike White stepped up to toss for over 400 yards and making a rich bettor even richer after taking such a leap of faith on the rookie.

Squeaky Kermit and the Chiefs were able to tomahawk a victory over the sad as fluck Giants.
Kansas City keeps itself alive for another week, but the shine is off the trolley as opponents are keenly aware of how easy it is to rattle Mahomes.

Miller Time

Von Miller is off to the Rams, making and Los Angeles squad even deeper and darker.

Having to face Aaron Donald every snap is scary enough, but adding the blistering energy of Von Miller is sure to take this top D to new heights.

Best of all, these guy’s will not only come to his Halloween party, they’ll probably even pay.

Oh BJ

Odell Beckham Jr. once again was under the shadow of his father, after the latter went on a tear about how his son was left open too often by Bunker Mayfield.

The Browns responded by not allowing Beckham to practice, which is a quick sign that OBJ will be hitting the Ohio highways in search of catching pastures.

Many teams would love to snag the services of this unappreciated receiver, not the least of whom would be his old buddy Sean Payton in New Orleans, who could use some speed after the loss of often injured Michael Thomas this week.

Rodgered

Aaron Rodgers made the news this week when it came out that he had failed a COVID test. The oopsie daisy got even smellier when it emerged that Rodgers wasn’t even vaccinated, and opted for a homeopathic treatment instead.

Pots called kettles black, kettles called their lawyers as the media scrambles to figure out what the league will actually do here.

Rodgers blatantly misled reporters and fans by claiming he was ‘immunised’, a tacit dodge of whether or not he had been jabbed.

Aaron will miss Week 9 versus the Chiefs, but it remains to be seen if the NFL or indeed the media might demand answers and justice for having deceived his health status to those who might have trusted his jabs.

Ryan’s Picks

Ryan has  a few choice picks for week 9, but you should listen to the whole podcast to get the full flavour.

He likes the Chargers (-3) to rebound in true electric fashion, zapping the poor Eagles in a solid win to get back they season.

Get out the sourdough, Ryan likes the 49ers (+1) to strike gold against the weekend Cardinals. Hopkins and Green will be out, leaving poor Kyler to face that pass rush. Upset win here.

Raider (-3) nation will be happy that Ryan is big on the pirates to steal a victory for the sad sack Giants.
Ruggs might be facing life, but what happens in Vegas…doesn’t work anymore.

Wade’s Picks

Tyrods’s Texans (+6.5) could keep it honest with the Dolphins, in what could be the worst game of week 9.
Gaskin will probably gash the Texans for maximum yards, but Tyrod will be able to hit Cooks to keep this close.

Bill Belichick might be a master as of late, but his castaway Gilmore might have something to say about his trip to the south.
The Panthers (+4) have found some mojo in the form of Christan McCaffery, who should be able to stay healthy for a play or two.
Carolina will pop out an upset here to make old Bill sad faced.

As Bears fan, Wade is obliged to hate the Packers (+7.5), but can’t see why they are underdogs by more than a touchdown. Green Bay’s D is a force to be fumbled with, and Jordan Love has been slowly cooking for his chance to shine.
Packers win.

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Week 8 Tips

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The clocks fell back in the UK Sunday, so hopefully you are all well rested and pumped for another great week in NFL betting.

Wade and Ryan are back with all of their top Week 8 Tips, to help you make the most informed (or half ass) decisions when it comes down to laying some cash on the Week 8 games.

Ryan has plenty of upsets tee’d up for the Sunday slate of games, while Wade has some eerie predictions for the Halloween set of matches.

Who do you have in your Week 8 picks?

Ryan’s Tips

Freshly back from the tundra of Canada, Ryan and his Bills are well rested heading into Sunday, and ready to rock the heck out of the Dolphins.

He likes the Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell to get their first WIN of the season, with an inspiring upheaval over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ryan thinks that this is the first W of the season for the lowly Lions, and that Jalen Hurts and the boys will continue to struggle in the season.

Pittsburgh might be slowly sinking into the AFC North, but Ryan likes the Steelers this week in a get right game against the bashed up Browns.
Big Ben isn’t as big as he once was, nor is he as talented, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have the tools to piss all over the Dawg Pound.

Bump and grind might be how Urban Meyer approaches the NFL, as well as college girls at the bar.
Jacksonville has struggled mightily all season, but so have the Seattle Seahawks who host them in Week 8.
Ryan likes Trevor Lawrence and the Jags to get their second win of the season.

Dak is out, which means that the talents of Cooper Rush could be called upon to face the Vikings in Minnesota Sunday night.
Ryan believes that the talented corps of the Vikes can overcome the ferocious running game of Dem Boyz, and squeak out a big W on Sunday night.
The line dropped from the Cowboys being 2.5 pt faves to being 3 point underdogs.

If you take Ryans upsets of DET, PIT, JAC, and MIN for Week 8 and drop £10 on it, you would win £154.70.

Wade’s Picks

Wade had another great week in NFL tips, slugging out 9 correct games in Week 7.

Here are some of his nuggets of wisdom for the Sunday slate of games in the league.

Carolina Panthers have been imploding as of late. With Christian still out, and talk turning to dumping him for Deshaun Watson, the team MUST be in freefall, right?
Nah. The Panthers still have a fast pass rush, and welcome happy Gilmore from the Pats.
Wade thinks that the Panthers will upset the Falcons by disrupting Matt Ryan all day long.

The Indianapolis Colts have been playing out there football, winning to teams they should lose to and vice versa.
Will the other shoe drop soon sending Wentz back to the injury tent?
Not this game.
Wade likes this divisional rival game to get big points, and a big day for the Colts in a win.

‘Justin Fields isn’t ready to be a starter’ is something Wade has been saying since week 1. With Dalton down and out, Fields will once again take to the field after a beatdown by the Bucs.
The 49ers are no Tampa, they’re not even Jacksonville.
Wade likes his Chicago Bears to move their D up on San Fran and to disrupt a Sunday win.

Tampa Bay and the Bucs are clearly one of the best teams in the NFL, while the New Orleans Saints are…an NFL team.
That being said, the Bucs will heading into a much needed week 9 bye week, so they might just grab a lead and let it coast.
Jameis Winston will have a chip, pretzel, and falafel on his shoulder in this game, so there will be motivation.
Wade likes the Saints to cover the spread, just not win the game.

Taking Wade’s week 8 tips of CAR, IND, CHI and NO on a £10 bet will yield you lovely £145.10.

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Week 8 Preview

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We’re almost halfway through the 2021 season! Where did it all go?

Ryan is back from Canada, as the guys look ahead to their Week 8 Preview podcast.

The London games might be over, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t still put on great events every Sunday!
Join us at either the Sports Bar and Grill Old Street, or Clapham so that you can watch all the games on their own TV.
Make sure you book a table now!

Among some of the other things that Wade and Ryan talk about in this episode of the podcast.

Fall Back

The clocks wind back at 2am on Oct 31st, allowing British fans more of an NFL witching hour.

NFL games in the UK will start at 5pm and 8:20pm for Week 8, so make sure that you kick out any relatives, and turn off any soccer that might get in your way.

The Sunday Night Game airs at a respectable 12:30 am Monday morning, which means you can still catch the game and get a good nights rest.

Work from home! You have our permission.

Watt-Age

The broken toy that is JJ Watt finally collapsed into a heap after another season of crippling injuries.

This isn’t the first time that Watt had to limp away from an NFL season due to injury, but with the amount of problems that JJ has been piling on his body, the finish line for his career must surely be in site.

Deshaun Watson

Watson looks like he might be cleared to be traded, but what doe that really mean in NFL terms?

While Deshaun has yet to be formerly charged (with anything), civil and criminal lawsuits are widely different in terms of the way that they are handled.

The NFL could clear him to play, then suddenly decide he needs to sit out 8 games for effrontery to the league.

Whatever the situation ends up being, the biggest loser here is Tua.

Here are some of the games that Wade and Ryan chat about in this episode of the podcast.

Eagles (2-5) -3 vs Lions (0-7)  +48.5

Dan Campbell might be the best 0-7 coach in the NFL right now, but that’s not much of a distinction given how bad Jared Goff and the Lions are playing right now.
The only thing that Detroit has going for it is the running game, but how can that last when it faces the pressure every week.

Jalen Hurts is an unappreciated QB as well, putting up big fantasy numbers every week despite the Eagles not being able to stay competitive. They have been close in good games, and beaten in bad ones. Philly does seem to be figuring it out however, with the team staying competitive in most matches.

Ryan thinks that Dan Campbell and the Lions will get their first win of the season here but stuffing out the Phily squad. He likes Goff and the boys to thwart the birds in their pursuit of a win in Michigan.

Wade likes Jalen and the guys to get it down in Motown. The Lions lost an emotional game against Matt Stafford last week, despite throwing every trick play they could at them.

Ryan-Lions 24 Eagles 17
Wade- Eagles 30 Lions 23

Steelers (3-3) vs Browns (4-3)  -3.5  +42.5

Bloated Big Ben is slowly easing his way out of what looks to be his final season.
There’s no more zip on that ball, and his O line is barely able to protect him and the running game on each drive.

Cleveland has been stuck in quicksand this season, slowly realising that Baker might not be the best chef in the kitchen to move this team forward. The Browns D and O line carries more of load than the rest of the team.

Ryan is betting on Big Ben and the running game to stick it to the flopping Browns, riding their bye week to a big W against a division rival.

Wade thinks that the Browns still have too much talent on D to rattle Ben and that shaky O line.
Chubb is back, and that’s all they’ll need to stick it to the Steelers.

Ryan- Steelers 24 Browns 20
Wade- Browns 26 Steelers 18

That’s it for some of our picks for Week 8, make sure you listen to the whole podcast to get all of our tips and predictions.

Sports Bar Old Street and Clapham are the place to be this Sunday for all the NFL games.
Make sure you book a table now to avoid disappointment!

See you Sunday!

 

Week 6 Tips

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It’s the final London game of 2021, as the Jacksonville Jaguars play host to the Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

While many bemoan this lack lustre battle of Florida, it should be noted that this is an NFL game…in London. So quit your moaning and just enjoy the fact the no longer have COVID, but we have a game.

Wade and Ryan are stoked for the all the NFL games on tap this Sunday, and have compiled their Week 6 Tips for your betting knowledge.

Wade has been on fire with his tips lately, while Ryan’s tips involve the Buffalo Bills for the most part.

So what are the big games that the guys are looking at for this Sunday?

-3.5 Dolphins (1-4) vs Jaguars (0-5)  +45.5

‘Florida Men fight it out across the pond’ would be the headline that tees up this London game at Tottenham stadium.

Both Florida teams have struggled this season, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better for either team.

The Dolphins welcome back Tua, as he fights for his own job after a rather disappointing start after the Fitzmagic years.
Despite being down every wide receiver, Tua is fit to play, and lead his Dolphins against an ever struggling Jacksonville squad.

The Jaguars just can’t figure it out.
Every season they make new plans and directions for the future, but somehow can’t put concept to action.
Urban Meyer has been a distraction this season, and it’s hard to see if he will keep his job if the Jags bottle this one in London.

Ryan is big on the Jags here to steady the ship and get their first win of the season. He likes Trevor Lawrence to have an impressive game in the victory.

Wade thinks that the return of Tua will be too much for the Jags, as he and Mike Gesicki look to have a big game.
James Robinson might offer some running studness for the Jags, but that’s about that.

Ryan-Jaguars 28 Dolphins 24
Wade-Dolphins 23 Jaguars 18

LA Chargers (4-1) vs Ravens (4-1)  -3  +50.5

Justin Herbert has been a dream boat this season, leading his team into tough matches and coming out firing at every opportunity. They have beat big teams, and prove that they are up there as contenders down the line.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have had some downright ugly wins, but who cares…they’re wins.
Jackson is playing on another level, and he shows he is just as much of a threat running as he is peppering the ball down field.

Ryan believes that Lamar can fly, and that he will be flying all over the Chargers D on Sunday in dramatic fashion. He thinks that LA will run out of steam, allowing the Ravens to hold on for a home W.

Wade is big on the D, and thinks that the Chargers D will play the stagnating factor here. They kept it close with the Cowboys, and they should be able to do the same here.

Ryan-Ravens 33 Chargers 30
Wade-Chargers 28 Ravens 26

Cardinals (5-0) vs Browns (3-2) -2.5  +50

The Cardinals have a perfect record, yet they are underdogs heading into the dawg pound on Sunday. Could it be that the sharps know something that we don’t know?

The Browns are great at home, and their D and O line have kept them in some games that could have gotten out of hand.
Baker Mayfield was better last week, but his inconsistencies and field of vision don’t seem to be getting any better.
Nick Chubb is out this week, and OBJ is bitching that he isn’t getting enough touches.

Arizona has been on fire thus far, holding the distinction of being the only undefeated team in the NFL right now.
Sure, their secondary lets in loads of points, and Kyler still makes some rookie’ish mistakes, but they have so many tools at their disposal.

Ryan thinks that Kyler and the boys run out of gas here, with the Browns finally stepping up to be a force in the AFC North. He likes Cleveland in a close one.

Wade likes the big red machine to keep winning. The Browns have plenty of injuries as well as locker room chaos to distract them on Sunday. The weather is going to be crap, so look for loads of runs.

Ryan-Browns 24-Cardinals 20
Wade-Cardinals 30 Browns 28

London After Party

What are you doing after the London games? Want to join us and party NFL style Sunday night?

Sports Bar and Grill Old Street is quite sold out, but we have added more standing room. It’s open until 4am, and will have all the games on plus Redzone.

Sports Bar and Grill Clapham has a few tables available, but you will need to contact them now to book in. They are open until 11pm Sunday.

The Princess Alexandra in Crouch End is open until 12:30am, and has plenty of space. Book ahead to guarantee your seats.

Enjoy the game, stay safe, and hopefully we will see you at one of our NFL parties this season!

Here’s the flyover from the fighter jets from the 1st game!

Week 5 Tips

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The NFL is finally in London, with the Falcons and Jets throwing down at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Who will win the big game? What are the inside tips for week 5 bets? What should you do after the London game?

We got it all in our Week 5 Tips! Take some of Wade & Ryan’s betting advice, then meet us on Sunday at the Sports Bar Old Street!

NY Jets (1-3) vs Falcons (1-3) -3  +46

US fans might bemoan the level of the teams playing at Tottenham on Sunday, but UK fans are just happy to have a live game to watch again.

Technically the Falcons are the ‘home team’ in this one, as they look to right the ship and get out of the losing doldrums.
It’s been a rough season thus far for Atlanta, as injuries and O line have made Matty Ice quite luke warm in the 2021 season.

For the Jets, this was supposed to be a rebirth year with Wilson and Saleh.
Sadly, the Jets look like the same old Jets, as they haven’t really found what makes the team unique, instead waiting to see if Zach is going to develop in time.

Ryan is big on the Jets in this one, as he vowed to never back the Falcons ever again after they let him down again in week 4.
He thinks that they will grind out a victory and thwart the home town birds.

Wade likes the veterans on the Falcons to deliver a victory on Sunday. Matt Ryan should have some time to deliver the ball against a stiffening Jets D.
The game will likely start slow, and end on a zip, with the Falcons causing to an easy victory.

Ryan-Jets 24 Falcons 23
Wade-Falcons 24 Jets 20

-4 Titans (2-2) vs Jaguars (0-4)  +48.5

Urban Meyer is a dead man walking. With 4 bad losses in a row, and a grinding session with a college girl on the internet, the fat lady must be warming up her pipes in Jacksonville.

This must be a do or die game for Urban, as an 0-5 start with Trevor Lawrence at the helm is truly unacceptable given the resources allocated to this rebirth.

The Titans too are in difficult situation given their slow start. Key wide receivers are down, the O line is a mess, and Tannehill looks like he is tumbling from his 2020 numbers.

Ryan likes the Titans to turn this one around, pegging the Jags in a blowout.

Wade too thinks that the Titans and the legs of Derek Henry will gash the Jaguars all day long.
He also predicts that Urban Meyer will be fired Monday, and won’t make the trip to London.

Ryan-Titans 33 Jags 21
Wade-Titans 31 Jags 20

-3 Packers (3-1) vs Bengals (3-1)  +49.5

Aaron Rodgers is coming down from a flirty filled victory over the Steelers last week, as he showboated for his potential new coach Mike Tomlin in an easy victory.

The Packers are 3-1, but with injuries to Alexander last week, plus a weak secondary, make them a bit more accessible to teams that can chuck the ball.

Joe Burrow and the Bengals are off to a wicked start. Cincy has added more protection to Burrow, allowing him to find his speedy receivers down field, as well as open up more holes for their running game.

Ryan thinks that A-A-Ron will come into the cat house and kick the litter all over the floor en route to tight victory over the Bengals. He thinks Rodgers and Adams will have a big game.

Wade likes the hometown Bengals for an upset here. With Tee Higgins returning, the Bengals have enough tools to keep tossing it to the backfield to give the cheese heads trouble.

Ryan-Packers 30 Bengals 23
Wade-Bengals 30 Packers 28

Sunday Night

Looking to party Sunday after the London games?

Sports Bar Old Street is open until 4am. The tables are now sold out, but there will be plenty of standing room and counter space to watch the game on 50+ TVs.

Sports Bar Clapham is open until 1am, and has a great selection of games, beers and food. There are a few tables available, but book now!

The Princess Alexandra is a pub that’s a quick bus ride to the stadium, and open until 1am Monday.
It’s in Crouch End, which is also an easy place to park, and hop on transit.

See you Sunday and enjoy the game!