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Week 13 Picks

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That chill in the air is the cold front of the NFL Playoffs approaching, as we warm you up with our Week 13 Picks Podcast.

With December hitting us with a friendly reminder that the end of year is nearly upon us, and NFL teams will need to get their records in order if they want a chance of making the big show.

Ryan and Wade look at all of the big games ahead, in this Week 13 Picks Podcast that we are giving you for absolutely FREE! That’s right NFL fans, the cost of living might be biting down, but we like to give back with the little things.

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Week 13 Picks

Among some of the games that the boys have selected as choice games for Sunday Funday are the following.

Broncos (6-5) vs -3.5 Texans (6-5) +47.5

Who would have thunk that this game would be the marquee match-up for Week 13 at the start of the season?

The Broncos are ripping off wins, with six straight and a new focus that is keeping them winning against the best teams in the league. How long can this go on?

Houston too has defied the odds thanks to the stud-muffin play of CJ Stroud. Not only is Stroud making nobody receivers look like MVP candidates, he also has that clutch ability to win games in the waning moments of fourth quarters, something most needs would die to have.

Ryan is taking the Texans at home off the back of CJ Stroud being too much for Russ to cook-off against. He thinks that Houston at home is going to break Sean Payton’s streak, and keep this AFC South division competitive with another Texans win.
Wade also thinks that the Texans will win, but not by much, and not enough to cover. He likes the Broncos to frustrate Houston with big running plays, and a chess match of D to counter Stroud’s legs.
Ryan-Texans 27 Broncos 21
Wade-Texans 24 Broncos 23

-2.5 49ers (8-3) vs Eagles (10-1)  +47.5

Batten down the hatches and put your sofa in reclining position, it’s time for the best game of the weekend in this epic Sunday night NFC showdown.
San Fran has been a dominant force in the division, stomping their way towards a playoff spot. The D has been bolstered, McCaffery keeps motoring and Brock Purdy is sufficient enough to hit his receivers in the middle of the field. Will it be enough though?
Philly are fresh off their Super Bowl rematch in which they choked out and frustrated a Patrick Mahomes, then a stunning comeback against the Bills last week. Anyone else in the AFC want a piece of the Eagles? Didn’t think so.
Ryan believes that this is the week that Philly gets their tush-pushed by a superior team, that team being the 49ers. He thinks Christian and that D will be too much for Philly in a stunning upset.
Wade sees the Eagles at home, their momentum, and a San Francisco squad that isn’t there yet. They still get points scored on them in the mid-field, and those 3 losses came because of their inability to rally when they need to get back in it. Wade is taking the Eagles at home.
Ryan-49ers 33 Eagles 27
Wade-Eagles 28 49ers 26

Other Picks

The boys also have some other picks and upsets that they want you to tuck into your pocket, and maybe slap onto a betting app if you’re feeling so ticklish.

Ryan

-Patriots COVER against the Chargers
-Cardinals COVER against the Steelers
-Titans UPSET the Colts
-Washinton to COVER versus the Dolphins
-Packers COVER against the Chiefs

Wade

-Jets UPSET the Falcons
-Cardinals COVER against the Steelers
-Titans UPSET the Colts
-Panthers UPSET the Bucs
-Browns UPSET the Rams
That’s it for our Week 13 Picks, make sure that you listen to the whole podcast, and share it with your friends and enemies. Especially them.

Week 10 Picks

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We’re off to Frankfurt for the last of the European NFL games, as we bring you our Week 10 Picks podcast.

Germany gets to delight themselves in a Colts vs Patriots gridiron battle for the ages, or just a low-scoring affair that is buoyed by the lovely lyrics of the Frankfurt faithful.
We also have some great games on tap for Sunday, as well as some truly horrible matches on offer, as we dig into the Week 10 picks.

To listen to Ryan and Wade ramble on for the whole podcast, make sure that you click here to hear it all. Make sure that you share and care this with your NFL friends, so they too can enjoy NFL mediocrity.

With a holy host of games to look at in our Week 10 picks, let’s look at some of the top games that the guys find some traction in heading into Sunday.

-1.5 Colts (4-5) vs Patriots (2-7)  +43.5

Apologies Germany, not since David Hasselhoff topped the charts has a bigger ‘sorry’ been due to the Germans than the game lined up for Sunday.
Minshew Mania is primed for Movember in this match, as the Colts continue to limp along after Anthony Richardson went down to injury. Indianapolis continues to stay in games, even if there are ones they have no place being in. Jonathan Taylor is back though, and they have some easy options at wide receiver.
Someone pick up the phone, because it looks like Bill Belichick is calling it in this season.
Gone are the tablet throws, and they are replaced on X videos of Bill doing the sneaky ‘walk of shame’ from some Boston moms house.
The Patriots are a shell of their former selves, and to most people in the league that is followed by a chuckle.
Ryan likes Belichick to grind down the Colts in this one, and schnitzel out a victory against Minshew. He’s calling for the Patriots to Frankfurt an upset.
Wade is low-scoring this affair in favour of the Colts, with both sides opting for the running game in this new Euro turf.
Ryan-Patriots 17 Colts 15
Wade-Colts 18 Patriots 16

-3 49ers (5-3) vs Jaguars (6-2)  +46

San Fran has had a three game slide that hasn’t been Purdy, but adding Chase Young to that tremendous defence is going make them a Cerberus up front.
Deebo is back, and Brock has had a bye week to set the game plan right for the final stretch.
How ’bout them Jags? What people had hoped has come to fruition as Trevor Lawrence is playing like a big time NFL QB now, and Travis Etienne has been ripping holes like moths through cashmere.
They D has also stepped up with Josh Allen keeping his name sake, although they have issues on the O line.
Ryan likes the Jacksonville Jaguars here for a big upset, as he thinks the home faithful will help rally, and Brock Purdy will sputter.
Wade likes the Niners to rebound and put another W up with a statement performance. He thinks the D will be all over Trevor, and the Jags will struggle to get an offence going.
Ryan-Jaguars 27 49ers-24
Wade-49ers 28 Jaguars 20
As far as some other top tips, the guys have the following that might be of interest to your wagering ways.

Ryan

  • Browns upset the Ravens and WIN!
  • Bengals barely beat Texans who COVER
  • Chargers beat the Lions for the WIN!
  • Washington beats Seahawks for the WIN!

Wade

  • Saints beat the Vikings for the WIN!
  • Titans upset the Bucs for the WIN!
  • Packers keep it close with the Steelers and COVER
  • Broncos threaten the Bills and COVER
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Ravens Titans London

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It’s the final week of the UK tour, as we host the Ravens Titans London this weekend.

What kinds of things are there to do? What’s fun around this weekend?

Saturday

Sports

Do you like the Rugby World Cup? You better, because it will be the mainstay on pub TVs this weekend with all of the big clubs playing in the semi finals.

Wales play Argentina at 4pm and then the mighty Irish face off against the All Blacks of New Zealand in  a stunning 8pm match.
If you haven’t watched any rugby before and you’re new to the UK, make it a point to go to a gritty pub to catch the games in all their glory.

Wales and Ireland both boast London pubs that are traditionally home front, but you can find the game on at MOST pubs with a TV on in the country.

You might be able to catch NCAA Football at Belushi’s London Bridge.

Football (soccer) is on a break this weekend, so there is also plenty of other things to do if rugby isn’t your thing.

Sunday

Tottenham Game

It looks like there are still some tickets available for Sunday, but please make sure you get them from an accredited seller. Facebook isn’t a good place for that.

Weather looks cool and sunny, 10c (50f), so make sure you bring a jumper/ sweater, or be prepared to pay £100 for a jersey to keep you warm.

If you’re looking for things to do in the area, make sure that you check our previous post about things to do in Tottenham.
With no football on, these places will have more spaces for pre and post game parties.

Transit wise, it all looks easy and breezy, but give your self an extra 15% time cushion just in case Sunday traffic does its thing.

Tailgreeter Thames Cruise

Don’t forget the folks from the US Tailgreeter are hosting a wicked cool cruise across the Thames this Sunday morning before the game.

Cruise starts at 9am EST, and finishes at 1pm EST, plus you get a coach ride direct to Tottenham stadium in time for kick off.

Use promo code NFLLONDON for a FREE drink.

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Week 6 Picks

It’s Week 6 already, holy geez, as we’re almost a third of the day through the season.

We have the last of the London games, and a slew of meh games on for the early slate.

Turning frowns upside down, Ryan and Wade make all of their picks for the week 6 of games, including Ravens Titans London.

Listen to all the gold right here.

In this podcast we also chat to Gurmeet Sahni from the new Fantasy GameDay App.
Did you know that there is a new daily NFL Fantasy App exclusively for UK players?
Fantasy GameDay App is a uniquely UK experience, allowing users to bank a higher calibre of an NFL roster, with a 20% payout rate to winners, and an easy to use interface.
You can hear all about it in the podcast, or click here for more info.

London Game

-4 Ravens (3-2) vs Titans (2-3)  +41

It’s the finale of the UK tour for the NFL, as the Tennessee Titans host the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC grudge match.
The Ravens thumbed themselves in the butt last week against the Steelers, frustrating Lamar Jackson who must be wondering to what happened to all those wide receivers they signed to support him.
The whole team has been hobbled from the start, but Lamar still has his flashes of brilliance, and the AFC North is still wide open.
Tennessee has had another disappointing start under Ryan Tannehill, and his woeful offensive line.
When talks of ‘fire sale’ hit teams like the Vikings, the Titans are another who could be ripped apart for parts to fuel another teams thunder.
If the Titans don’t start slinging some wins together, they could soon get ‘Minshewed’ by the Colts.
London has been giving us some low scores again this year, as well as some new complaints about the turf and the ‘concrete’ feel of the pitch.
Ryan likes the Titans and the coating differential of Mike Vrabel to get the win in this contest that will hit the over. He predicts a back and forth of points, with the Titans topping the Ravens and winning the game.
Wade thinks that the Ravens who landed earlier this week, and are pissed off after last week, will topple the Titans and cover the game. Tennessee still has to fix their O line, and that’s where the Ravens will thrive in this low scoring game.
Ryan-Titans 23 Ravens 21
Wade-Ravens 22 Titans 13 
That’s it for the Ravens Titans London edition, make sure you like and follow our Facebook Page.

Week 4 Crit

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We’ve got more NFL action in London, but first, we offer up our Week 4 Crit podcast, where the guys look back on all the Week 4 games.

The link to the podcast is at the bottom of this thread, because we have some exciting local news first.

Bills & Jaguars in London

With the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars also in town, we would be remiss if we didn’t offer you up some fun things to do this week.

The weather looks like we well and truly fucked planetary warm, which is good for football, as fans will bask in new normal temperatures in north London.

Getting to the stadium will be way easier, thanks to the tube lines calling off their strike, and trains should be moving better than last week.

The Rugby World Cup will be dominating the screens this week, so if you’re looking to catch some college football, it might be best catching a stream at home, or using a UK betting app so that you can catch the feed on your device (Bet 365).

If you’re looking to up your Sunday Funday action, why not take a cruise with the fun folks at Tailgreeter, who are hosting a funtastic Sunday morning of fun with their Thames River Cruise.

Boarding and offloading at Festival Pier on the banks of the mighty Thames, guests will be treated to a four hour cruise that would make Gilligan and the gang jealous.

Not only do fans get to sight see across London by river for 4 hours, there will be games, free swag, a bbq buffet, 3 free drinks, and an EXTRA free drink when you use promo code NFLLONDON.

Best of all, the Tailgreeter gang is going to drop you off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in time for gametime between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Tailgreeter Thames River Cruise goes from 9am to 1pm, giving you enough sea legs of sauce to get you to your seats in time for the 2:30pm kickoff.
There are no loos on the bus, so please plan your bladder’s accordingly.

If you want to get tickets for this Thames River Cruise of NFL adventure, just click on the link here to get tickets.
Don’t forget promo code NFLLONDON to snag yourself a beverage on us. You deserve it.

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Among some other things that you might want to consider this weekend is comedy! London has loads of fantastic comedy clubs and acts that you might want to check out.

Post covid, many comedy clubs across the UK have been struggling, as have the comics. This has brought on a huge new boom of great comedy however, so make sure that you check out some gigs if you want to take a break from some of the NFL hullabaloo.

Among some of the shows we would recommend:

  • UK funnyman Peter Kay is playing the O2 Saturday & is a great diplomat of British comedy
  • Ricky Gervais is playing Friday at Wembley if you like that kind of comedy
  • US Latino superstar Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias plays the O2 on Friday
  • The hilarious Paul Chowdhry performs his solo show at the Leicester Square Theatre all weekend
  • The Comedy Store packs big hilarity with Ian Stone; Marcel Lucont; & more all weekend
  • Micky Flanagan performs at the Lyric Theatre-with Harry Styles & James Cordon in this week

Week 4 Crit

What a week it was to show the separation in tiers between good teams, great teams, and just terrible teams. (looking at you Bears!)

Ryan and Wade meander through the games and look at what and who were the difference makers.

Ryan actually blushes on the podcast when talking about the Bills beatdown of the Dolphins on Sunday, so make sure that you at least catch that moment.

TNF- Bears (0-4) vs -6 WASH (2-2) +45

The guys also preview the slovenly TNF matchup between the winless Bears, and the WASH team that almost took out the Eagles.

It’s a big spread here, but the guys both like the WASH team to win, but the Bears cover.

Listen to the whole thing, and rub it all over you like you’re about to hop in the smoker.

 

 

Tottenham Game Spots

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We’ve got another 2 London NFL games coming up, so we thought we would offer you up some Tottenham Game Spots for before and after the game.

Many London stadium going folk know that the newbie Tottenham Stadium is a little rough around the edges neighbourhood-wise, but like the once-ominous Wembley Stadium, the hood is on the rise.

Still, it’s widely accepted that Wembley overs a better experience OUTSIDE the stadium, while Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers a better time INSIDE the gates.
Tottenham has spent a lot of money and thought on the fan drinking and eating options, so if you’ve never been inside before, you should be impressed.

A few early game day info:

  • Rail and tube strikes will persist throughout the week-Wednesday and Friday suck
  • Weather forecast is 25c (80f) and cloudy-perfect October conditions
  • Rugby World Cup Weekend-England, Ireland Scotland play Saturday-few games Sunday
  • Tottenham Stadium is congested to leave-consider a few local drinks before heading out

Tottenham Bars

Many of the bars around Tottenham are ‘blue and white’ faithful, meaning they are traditional Spurs drinking establishments.
This won’t matter to NFL fans unless you steam in covered in full Arsenal gear and acting like a Gooner.

BeaverTown-Corner Pin

If you’re looking to quaff fancy beers with whiffs of bergamot, BeaverTown is the £7 pint for you.

Located right across from the stadium, this ‘craft’ (Heineken) brew pub is a convenient place to try out some of Beavertown’s more unique samplings.

It’s easy to find, and has a lovely little garden, but gets as heaving as Tik Tok eating contest after an hour.
Plan to get there early.

https://beavertownbrewery.co.uk/pages/corner-pin

The BeeHive

This place is also buzzing with activity on game day, thanks to a spacious beer garden and independent pub feel.

Tucked away, yet still close to the stadium. The Beehive is a traditional sports pub, which means fans can scoot there after the game to get their fix of NFL and Redzone.

It always helps to book ahead if you’re going to bring a big group there.

https://beehiven17.com/

Antwerp Arms

A recently renovated community pub, The Antwerp Arms is bustling on gameday, as they have not only a solid menu, but sports on TV.

Those NFL fans looking for a Real Ale pub will be pleasantly pleased with the selection on offer tap wise, and the large patio is a great place to unwind on what looks to be a pretty sweet day.

Booking ahead is wise as this place gets very busy.

https://www.antwerparms.co.uk/

Elbow Room

Across the street from the Antwerp Arms is the Craft Union pub Elbow Room.

The pub has a great selection of beers, as well as TV to catch the sport on. It isn’t a pub that has food, but many of these places will allow you to bring in something from the kebab shop, provided you are respectful.

Elbow Room is open until 11pm, which gives you plenty of time to get sauced before you ride the rails home.

https://www.craftunionpubs.com/elbow-room-tottenham

Ferry Boat Inn

Further afield than the previous pubs but worth the view is the Ferry Boat Inn located on Lockwood Reservoir in Tottenham.

With a massive patio overlooking some water, the Ferry Boat Inn doesn’t feel like you’re in London at all.
50 tables plus, a jovial atmosphere, while curious mutts approach you at this dog friendly pub.

While the Ferry Boat Inn doesn’t have TVs to whet your NFL whistle, it is a great place to get away and chill before or after the mayhem of the stadium.

https://www.pubanddining.co.uk/ferry-boat-tottenham

Hackney Brewery

Across the water, but still a nice stroll away is the massive Hackney Brewery Taproom.

Filled with glorious taps of beer, plenty of outdoor seating, and even it’s own hotdog stand, the Hackney Brewery is an independent spot that the locals love.

If you have a big group, this is an amazing place to meet before the game to sneak in a few lovely, and affordable pints.

Sadly this place won’t be showing any of the NFL games, but it’s open until 11, and fans can soak up the afternoon sun on the patio while easily making their way to Northumberland Park station which is less than 10 minutes away.

Heck, you could even rent some of those electric bikes near the station and make it an even easier journey.

https://www.hackneybrewery.com/

Other Areas

The good thing about Tottenham, is that it is close to loads of other cool areas that you might want to try as party places before or after the game.
Here are some other local Tottenham Game Spots.

Wood Green

It’s not as stabby as it once was, which is a good thing for Wood Green. It’s also walkable to the stadium, giving a nice 20-30 minute journey through some side streets that also have their own pubs.

Wood Green is easily accessible via transit, and has a McDonald’s, Taco Bell, and some of the finest Turkish food your drunken belly could easily slop up.

Finsbury Park

Down the road from the stadium is the even more thriving area of Finsbury Park, which has seen an influx of students to make the place cool again.

There are plenty of late night haunts to pull you in, from sports bars, to pubs and even Rowan’s bowling lanes which are an iconic part of the area, and also open late.

Highbury and Islington

Hip with the kids, but getting sketchier since covid is the main high street action of H&I.

If you’re looking to amble and find plenty of later Sunday options, this is a potential destination, as it has places like the American rock bar Slim Jim’s open until the wee hours.

Old Street

Near the even hipper area of Shoreditch is the roundabout Old Street, which has some nifty little joints to check out.

RoadTrip is open very late on a Sunday, and even shows plenty of NFL games on their indoor and outdoor TVs. Sports Bar & Grill Old Street is also quite big, and suitable for those who want NFL galore.

Hope that this helps you on your trip to Tottenham Stadium for the next two games.

Don’t forget, you can also get a FREE beer by signing up to the series of Thames Cruises hosted by Tailgreeter.
Here is the next one.

Tailgreeter Thames Cruise-Bills vs Jaguars

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