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2020 London NFL games

TNF-Broncos vs Jets

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If you thought the US Presidential debate was a shit show, wait til you get a load of what’s on Turds-Day night as the NY Jets host the Denver Broncos.
Both teams are 0-3 in what might be known as the ‘Tank for Trevor Bowl’.

Both teams are a mess right now, with injuries riddling so bad, they would likely lose to a CFL team.
The Broncos have tried this season, but losing key players in a difficult division will most likely doom their season.
The Jets have to worry about Adam Gase, as he has a herpes like affect on the whole New York franchise.

Broncos (0-3) vs Jets (0-3)
Jets -1 +40.5

Broncos

Brett Rypien will be making his first NFL start in a ‘what the hell’ kind of decision to start the week. The nephew of the great Canadian QB Mark Rypien will have one of the easiest starts to his career, facing a Jets team that gives up more than an meth head in a police confession.
Rypien took over for Driskell last week in their beating by the Bucs, so he has at least some experience facing a tough D.
Not sure how tough this Jets defence will be in comparison.

Jets

Pack your bags Adam, you are the weakest link. Goodbye. This could be the last game for the head coach as fans are calling for him to be beheaded, fed to dogs, then the remains dumped in the East River.
If this is the last game for Gase, you can imagine that he will want to do everything in his power to put on a good showing at home.
Le’Veon Bell has been a ghost this season, and you wonder if it’s to get out of New York, or just to slink his career off to the shadows.
With the kind of money he’s been paid, you would think he would show a bit more gumption.

Prediction

Thursday night games are always a bit of letdown, as teams are coming off of a short week only to jump in the saddle again. Covid 19 has made TNF even worse, as players are having to go through even more testing, made even worse by the Titans spreading germs all over the league.
The Broncos don’t have a lot of pressure here. Sure, they’re 0-3, but there’s not a lot you can do with a third string QB and loads of your D aching on the sidelines.
All of the pressure is on the Jets to succeed, which given the track record of their head coach could be a bridge too far.
This game will be low scoring, no caring, and be uglier than Joe Biden throwing hate on primetime TV.
The line was originally -3 for the Broncos which made me want to pick the Jets to cover, but I think that the 24 year old Rypien will be looking to prove his name in this one.
Broncos 20 Jets 18

Jeremy Hill in London

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Remember when London use to host NFL games? Good times. We brought back those good times with a TBT interview with former Bengals running back Jeremy Hill.

In 2016 the Bengals hosted the Washington team (formerly Redskins) in a fun filled affair at Wembley stadium. The game ended in a 27-27 tie, with Hill scoring the last TD for the Bengals.
It was the second tie of the season, which hadn’t happened previously in 1997.

We were fortunate to interview Hill at the Saracens Rugby ground in North London where we talked to him about numerous NFL things.
We chatted about the rise of Fantasy football and how players deal with it, as well as if he plays Madden, and which RB he uses in games.

Lastly we touched on the big issue…who does he think is the best player in the game.
The answer might surprise you.

We will be uploaded interviews from previous NFL in London games throughout this season, as we wipe a tear away from our eyes and think about the season that would have been here.

Which game did you think was the best of the NFL in London series thus far?

Sky Week 4

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UPDATE-New Game announced!
Are you ready for some Sky NFL? They have released their games for Week 4, and there are some great games and a few stinkers.

Thursday is a real stink fest as the NY Jets host the Denver Broncos. Both are 0-3 and have been riding the suck wave since the start of the season. Luckily it’s on at 1:30 am so you can sleep.

Sunday brings us Steelers vs Titans at 6pm…or does it..NOPE. You know get to watch the Browns vs the Cowboys. You know you want it.
9pm is the Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs, which should factor in as one of the best of the week and high scoring.
Just a note that these games are unavailable on NFL Gamepass.

Late Sunday/ early Monday is the Eagles and 49ers in another snooze-a-thon, so you might want to wake up for this one.

Monday Night/ Tuesday morning is the Green Bay Packers hosting the Atlanta Falcons in a high scoring affair. How much of a lead will the Falcons blow this time?

 

Podcast-The New NFL

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The NFL is coming back, but it certainly isn’t going to look like it did in the past.
Players getting temperature checks between plays, cardboard cutouts of fans with EA Sports fan noise pumped into an empty stadium.
Buffalo will fare even worse, as no fans will be thrown through tailgate tables, and a dildo-less field for Patriots games. Zero dildos.
Are you happy Covid-19?

In this safe distanced podcast, Wade and Ryan look at some of the top NFL news in this sports bereft landscape.
If tumble weeds were to somehow start rolling across our plains, these guys would bet on them

Among some of the other NFL news to discuss:

NFL Preseason

We all know how much we love preseason games! Players you have never heard of trying to make that crack at the final roster, while named players try to get their shit together after a fat summer.
The league has reduced the preseason to 2 weeks, but that could be zero weeks if the NFLPA has anything to say about it.

Johnny Manziel

Johnny Manziel has finally left the field. JM has publicly posted what all of us have known for years, Johnny Football is no more. Don’t shed a tear for him yet, he still has big plans.
Let’s not forget that he was BANNED from the CFL. How much of a douche can you be if even Canadian football has to ban you. We still don’t know what it was for exactly, but it has to be nasty.

Ocho is a Nice Guy

He’s got a big mouth, and even bigger heart. Chad Ocho Johnson has been giving away his own cash to people in need. He’s promised to give $245k away, and has so far delivered over $150k to fans across the states. While he may never play in the NFL again, this guy needs to be rewarded someone how being an awesome human. Give him a chance at game pundit.

Redskins

It’s that time again. What are we going to do about Washington? Loads of sponsors & investors have had enough of a BLM movement that has seen them seemingly ignore the plights of protestors.
Will Snyder and co. finally give in to the public and change their Skin? If there was any time to do it, now might be a good one.

Cam Newton

The old man has a job, which is something you wouldn’t think to hear in this climate.
Cam is with the Patriots and everyone seems to have lost their rag. He hasn’t played in a while and was plagued by injuries and weekly beatings by opposing defences, so it will be intriguing to see what he can bring to the table. A title seems too lofty.

Enjoy the podcast. Have a listen and a laugh, and reach out for anything.

Stay safe.

New Helmets

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What’s the new NFL going to look like? That’s a question that gets updated every week. With the virus still popping up in the southern states, it will be interesting to see how many waves to expect.

Fans won’t be expected in the same capacity at all this season. It will be doubtful if food & drinks will be a part of these games. Given the success football has had piping in artificial crowd noise, the NFL will be keen to replicate this.

As for the players? These mock up helmets for the Bears could be a sign of the future. The air filter will be important in the huddle, so look to the league to employ some NASA like tech. No spitting, eye protectors & gloves you can burn after the game.

Maybe it’s being blown out of proportion, maybe the worst is yet to come, maybe we get a vaccine. Too many maybe’s for it to be a full go ahead season.

It’s too bad the London games were cancelled, but fortunate as they would have been a logistical nightmare.

As for watching the games live in London, that’s not looking like a possibility for anyone’s safety. Let’s figure out a way we can do this,

Stay safe, & watch for our NFL Quiz in July.