NFL in London

National Football League in London

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NFL’s Worst Teams

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It’s already week 4 in the NFL, and we can identify some of the teams that are in trouble.
You know how some taxi’s have that orange light on the back that prompts you to call the police if you see the light on? That’s how bad some of these teams are.

While the NFL was talking of investigating the Miami Dolphins for tanking the season, some other teams look like they couldn’t even compete in the NCAA.

Are the Redskins worse than the Dolphins? How low can the Broncos go?
Should the Broncos have a fire sale to get rid of Andy Dalton and AJ Green?
It might give them a chance to win a ring with another team.

Here are some funny cartoons to help take your mind off all of the NFL pain.

It’s only week 4-but some teams might be able to go 0-16. Or ‘whoa and 16’ depending on how the fans feel.


London-Sports Bars

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So you’re coming to London and you want to watch sports like you do in the US?
Is there anything like it here?
No.
Sadly, you are out of luck.
But we do have advice to help you out.

The UK and London particularly are woefully underserved when it comes to sports bars.
While some of the UK chains have made some efforts to modernise, they are still a few dreadful decades away.
Bad food, violent fans, drugged out patrons, and horrible service are just some of the things you can look forward to.
(which is why most people watch at home!)

So if you do want to catch a night of sports-where should you head?

We have a few tips to help you out in your excursions.

NCAA Football
Looking to watch NCAA football when you are over from the states?
Good luck!
Very few places will actually show the games, and due to time zones-most of the big games don’t air in the UK til the wee hours.
One of the problems with NCAA football is that it takes place on a Saturday-a traditional ‘football’ day for Brits, that continues on til at least 7pm.
After that the bar becomes a ‘bar’, with the music pumping up to 11, and punters drunkenly enjoying their weekend.
Trying to get them to switch on a college game with sound would be like asking a Brit ‘where in France are you from?’
The other problem with college football is that it’s only played on 1 TV network over here-BT Sport ESPN.
That means you can only watch 1 game at a time. Sometimes this game was played a few hours ago.
There was an ESPN Player app-but it crashed more times than Robert Downey Jr. in the 90s’.
Belushi’s Londonbridge is perhaps the only London location that shows college sports.
But again, it will be packed, will only show one game, and it will close before the game ends.

Wings & Food
First thing you will notice when you try chicken wings in the UK is how tiny they are.
Like seriously tiny.
You’ll then notice that British people like to mess around with a whole whack of flavours that are downright gross.
Peri-Peri? Mango Cream? Geez-louise, pass the Frank’s Red Hot sauce.
Burgers are also cooked in a mandatory fashion-which means over-cooked, over-sauced and on a flaky bun.
We have yet to find a good burger in London after 15 years, but hopefully one day!
McDonald’s is consistent and has free wifi.

If you are looking to watch some sports-here are a few places we would recommend for this weekend.

Princess Alexandra
Located in leafy Crouch End, this pub is close to Tottenham Stadium and is open late.
While not on a direct tube line-it is a celebrity haunt, so you never know who you might find.

MeatHouse
Right near Kings Cross Station, this place has meat, meat and more meat. They have a few tvs for the games, and a great feast of a menu.

Sports Bar & Grill-Farringdon
This sports bar chain is under new owners, so they are starting to change them around. While it is a chain, we like this one because of their manager Martin. Classy, funny guy, who makes the trip worthwhile.

Video-Week 3 Review

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How did you do in Week 3 of the NFL?
Did you get all of your picks right?
Did you win your fantasy pool?
Did you get the perfect player on the waiver wire?

Then it sounds like a GREAT week!

Wade and Ryan had a good week of picks as well.
Ryan Cull had a balanced 8-8 record, while Wade steamed through with a 14-2 record.
What does this all mean in the long run?

Follow our picks, and you could win big!

See you every Sunday at Belushi’s Hammersmith.

Podcast-Week 3 Review

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Week 3 in the NFL is done and dusted, so what did we learn?
Well-not as many guys were seriously injured-which is a good thing.

Our pundits Wade McElwain and Ryan Cull break down all of the games and the implications that these will have in the weeks going forward.
They also chat about how much fun it is every Sunday at Belushi’s Hammersmith, as well as some of the prop/novelty bets that they would like to make every week.

And then it all comes down to victories, and this week-it wasn’t very close.
Ryan went a respectable 8-8 on his point spread picks, but getting hammered on a few of his close games.
Wade closed out Week 3 with a booming record of 14-2, which is his best week of the 2019 season.

They also discuss the Thursday Night Football match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Philly has been crushed by injuries, and Aaron Rodgers looks like an android of his future self, but how will this match go down?

Listen and Subscribe for all the glory details.

Book a booth!

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Are you looking to watch the NFL in London?
Do you have a group of friends who want to watch a game on Gamepass?
Well, you’re in luck.

Belushi’s Hammersmith has 4 private booths that you can book in with your friends, so you can enjoy your game your way.
Book now and we will give you a pitcher of beer and bowl of wings just for booking.

Minimum spend is only £10 per person, so it truly is a DEAL.

Just get in touch with us and let us know what game, what week and how many people you are expecting.

We will work with Belushi’s to get your group in, and get you ready for the big game.

Minimum in the booth is 6, maximum is 10.
You will need to reserve payment with Belushi’s prior to the Sunday you are looking for.