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18 Candles

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It’s finally the end of the NFL regular season, as we head into the playoffs.

There is particular reason to celebrate this year, as the league was able to overcome COVID, fake vax certificates, Aaron Rodgers, AB, and the addition of another week of regular season play to topple all the old records.

In honour of making it this far, we offer up our 18 Candles podcast, where Wade & Ryan celebrate this extra week of games, by making their picks and predictions for all the games.

Make sure you check out our podcast here, where you can listen to all of the guys predictions for the Week 18 games.

Among some of the games that the guys look at in this podcast includes:

-4 Packers (13-3) vs Lions (2-13-1)  +44.5

The Packers have secured the top seed again, as they coast into the playoffs that have thwarted them for the past decade. With Aaron Rodgers and most of the starters expected to rest, this is a great chance for some of the backups to get some field time.

The Lions have had a woeful, yet inspired season thus far. Despite being the worst team in the league to start the season, the Lions have had some emotional games that have had fans applauding their resilience.

Wade & Ryan both think that this game will be close, although Wade has the plucky Lions winning the game off the inspired play of Jared Goff and the St. Brown.
Ryan likes the Packers to still win the game, but thinks that Detroit could keep it close.

Ryan- Packers 23 Lions 20
Wade- Lions 21 Packers 18

-15.5 Colts (9-7) vs Jaguars (2-14) +44

Indianapolis needs this win to keep them in the playoffs, as well as to upset much of the seedings heading into next week. Carson Wentz and the boys are ready to tumble these division rivals, and put the boot on their throat to move on.

Jacksonville is the worst team in the league…again. The Jags have played the Colts well though this year, keeping the games close despite the running phenom Taylor putting up some MVP like numbers.

Ryan thinks that the Colts will go out here, thrashing Jacksonville, and sending them limping home like Urban Meyer.
Wade points to the fact that the Colts tend to screw up big chances, and this is as big of a chance as any. He likes the Jags to keep it closer than expected.

Ryan- Colts 35 Jags 10
Wade- Colts 30 Jags 23

Bengals (10-6) vs -5.5 Browns (7-9) +38

How can the Browns be favoured in a game against their superior stat rivals?
One of the teams is going to the playoffs, and the other is going to play this game, and hope that they can figure it out in the offseason.

Joe Burrow and the Orange Cat gang can take it easy this week, as they throw out some of the back ups to try to get some field time against their Ohio foes. After an inspired win over the Chiefs last week, they have time to nurse their wounds and prepare for whomever they face on Wildcard Weekend.

Baker is done, Case is on it as the Browns shake and shimmy their line up for Week 18.
The Browns will likely rely on their running game, which has been effective and under used all season.

Ryan and Wade both like the Browns to get a more ‘needed win’ here, as many players might look to outshine their time under the Mayfield microscope.

Ryan- Browns 27 Bengals 10
Wade- Browns 24 Bengals 16

Sports Bar & Grill

Looking to watch the games this Sunday Funday?

Join us at either the Sports Bar & Grill Old Street, or Clapham, where the games and beers will be flowing all night.

Book your table in advance, so that you can let the lovely staff know which game you are looking to watch.

Book yourself in for the playoffs while you’re at it.

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/oldstreet/party-booking

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/clapham/party-booking

Enjoy your Week 18!

New Tears

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Happy 2022 NFL in London fans! Did you have a cracking start to the new year, or has it all been a confusing jumbly mess, like last week in the NFL?

To commemorate the start of a new annum, we look back at the insane week 17 in our New Tears podcast.

Wade & Ryan look back at all of the wild and wacky week that was 17 in the NFL.

Antonio Brown

In a selfish, meltdown moment, AB lost the ply, jumping up and down in the end zone in the Bucs comeback against the Jets.

Team-mates were quick to interject that AB needs compassion for his mental health at the moment, and that he would no longer play for the team or the NFL.

AB came back to say that the team was drugging him through injuries, and he in no way felt in any condition to play. So he jumped up and down on his ankle in the end zone.

None of this makes sense, but what is becoming apparent is that TB12 has a lot of work and glue to use to get this Tampa Bay team back on track.

Bye Big Ben

In a teary goodbye game, Big Ben said goodbye to the Pittsburgh faithful in a home win against the sad sack Browns.

An emotional victory for Ben, as he waddles off into rehab pool of retirement-despite his Steelers technically in contention for a playoff spot.

Bakers Cooked

Trying to steal some of that retirement thunder was Baker Mayfield, who also quietly kind of retired on Sunday.

After Ben’s tear-jerking goodbye to the Steel City, Baker jumped into say that he is now done for the season, after playing through so many injuries.

Fans know that he should have NOT have tried playing through injuries, but that he also might not be back in Cleveland next season.

Chase Him

Jamaar Chase exploded last week, putting up over 40 points in some leagues with an epic demonstration versus the Chiefs touted D.

Breaking Justin Jefferson’s rookie record from the year before, the tandem of Burrow and Chase has been absolutely electric heading into the post season.

Washington Admirals

WFT has slowly been erasing all traces of ‘Redskins’ from their records, they made an announcement this week that they will finally be changing their official name in February this year.

Internet sleuths were quick to check domain registrations for potential team names, and low and behold the Washington Admirals pointed back to the team.

Is this the new name? Looks like it.

Giant Pains

The NY Giants took a beating from the Bears D in week 17, and limped off into to the post season with way more questions than answers.

The head coach has to go, the QB might need to be traded, and star running back Barkley might have more injury weeks ahead than playing weeks.

Both New York teams were horrible this year, but at least the Jets showed some signs of life, and have impressed with loads of rookies stepping up.

Playoffs in London

NFL Playoffs are coming up, and we will be working with the Sports Bar & Grill to promote them.

COVID has been another kick in the nutters, with many bars still struggling with consistent numbers and government information.

You can help by booking tickets ahead of time, so that the bar knows how many people to prepare for.

Book here for the Sports Bar & Grill Old Street and Clapham, so that we know what dates to expect you.

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/clapham/party-booking

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/oldstreet/party-booking

17 Thoughts

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What another wild penultimate ending to the NFL as we cruise even further towards the playoffs.

With some truly bizarre incidents that went down, we offer some week 17 thoughts on the whole shebang.

AB

What can you say about what happened with Antonio Brown? In a truly sad meltdown in the third quarter against the Jets, AB took off his shirt and quit football.

A public mental health breakdown spiralled into AB leaving the Bucs and the NFL.
Whatever it was that transpired in the game, the selfish shutdown of his team was felt in shock as we all witnessed a collapse under pressure.

As Tom Brady said, now is the time to feel empathy for Antonio Brown, and he’s a grown man who needs to own up to his feelings and responsibilities.

Tom Brady

Tom Brady took an early punch to his beautiful chin as the Jets took a quick lead against the stunned Bucs.
He then had to watch in disbelief in the meltdown of AB, a guy he vouched for, stayed at his house, played with his kids.

TB12 did what he does, delivering a last minute knockout to the Jets, and offering perhaps the classiest and touching take on the AB situation. Be nice, and leave him alone.

Rodger That

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers won again, beating another depleted team at home and securing a spot in the cheddar tundra.

Making it look easy against a Cousins-less squad, Green Bay only have the plucky Lions left in a final fun blowout.

All this to lose in the NFC final.

Chase

Jamar Chase is just awesome. The rookie blasted his way to another Sunday of stats, making any fantasy final a blowout thanks to his crazy day.

Leaping over last seasons’ rookie Jefferson, Chase was a beast this season in fantasy points and looks to do the same heading into the post season.

Chase and Burrow are truly going to put on a smoke show heading into the playoffs.

Bears

Was it that the Bears were awesome or that the Giants truly do suck, as Chicago Bears romped to a Nagy-happy win on Sunday.

The Bears put up 29 points, but the win really went to the D, who absolutely trounced poor Mike Glennon and the hapless Gmen.

Chicago had a really bad season thanks to injuries, coaching and coaching through injuries, so hopefully the owners will steer the ship in the right direction.

Pats

Your friend from Bawstawn is loud on the Sam Adams again, as the Patriots are once again headed to the playoffs looking like a threat.

Sure, they beat the Jags who suck harder than a gas station vacuum, but by putting 50 points on the legs of 2 running backs, New England is solid again.

No one is going to want to face the Patriots the first round, but they won’t have the legs to vomit all the way to the finish line.

Rammy

Matt Stafford and the Rams continue to look average, as he has been completing more passes to his D than he does to his receivers.

Sean Mcvay should be nervous, as his only game plan is to rely on the legs of Sony Michel. The Rams have been iffy since they lost Robert Woods, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better.

Saints

How bout dem Saints? New Orleans put up an easy win over the ruined Panthers.

Taysom Hill was able to eek out a low scoring win as the Saints look to snag one of the last playoff spots of the season.

It’s the Saints D that really is the difference here, as them with the solid legs of Kamara could really put a dent in one of the first rounds if they can get the slot.

Playoffs at the Sports Bar

Want to watch the playoff games late at the sports bar & grill?

Book a table now if you want to watch the games. They will only get late licenses if people are keen, so make sure that you book yours now.

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/oldstreet/party-booking

https://www.sportsbarandgrill.co.uk/clapham/party-booking