NFL in London

National Football League in London

Wade McElwain

Week 3 Tips

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Another betting week is upon us, as we get ready for an exciting Sunday of NFL games.

With plenty of heavy hitting matches on tap, there are loads of opportunities to make some cash with smart bets.
To help you out (or not), we offer you some Week 3 Tips to increase your betting odds.

Wade and Ryan remarkably chose a lot of the games the same, which doesn’t happen very often.

That being said, the guys each have some value in their picks to help you make the right betting decision for you.

Make sure you join our Florida Panhandle DraftKings contest to WIN tickets to the Jaguars vs Dolphins at Tottenham stadium October 17th.
Open to UK residents only.
Here is the link
https://www.draftkings.com/contest/draftteam/114108483

Now let’s break down some of the top plays for this week according to our pundits.

Ryan

For Ryan it’s all about the Bills this week, as he has high hopes for his Buffalo team that struggled against the Steelers in Week 1.
He is also offering his last heap of praise on the Falcons for this season, disappoint him, and be shamed for ever (or until next season).

Among some of Ryan’s top picks:

Bills -7.5

Buffalo is home at Orchard Park, which means the tables will be smashing to the sound of music.
Home field music. Ryan thinks his Bills will squash the Washington running game en route to a big beating for the home crowd.

LA Chargers +6.5

Justin and the boys are rolling into Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes and the down trodden Chiefs. After losing to the Ravens last week, Ryan thinks they will struggle against a tough LA squad.
He’s got the Chargers to cover in this one.

Falcons +3

The devil might have Daniel Jones, but the Falcons have Matt Ryan and he’s going to win. This could/ should/ would be the last chance to invest in Atlanta. Don’t let him down this week.

LA Rams +1.5

Tom Brady might have it all, just not a victory on Sunday. Ryan thinks that the Rams will stuff the Bucs, allowing Matt Stafford plenty of time to get the ball around.

Wade

Wade is coming off some tough fantasy weeks, so is a bit tender when it comes to betting this week. Baby steps baby.
He does have some nuggets of gold that he sees, after correctly picking the Panthers and Broncos to go 2-0 at this point despite the odds.

Lions +8

Lamar might be back, but much of their team is down to injury. After an emotionally inspired win over the Chiefs in week 2, Baltimore might simply be out of gas (like Britain) after that game.
Detroit finds a way to grab points in garbage time, so it seems foolish to totally count out Goff when he has so much to prove.

Saints +3

Bill Belichick always has a plan, but so does Jameis Winston. ‘Chuck it deep.’
It seems a bit insulting to favour the Patriots by 3 after the whooping that the Saints laid on the Packers in week 1. Mac Jones will struggle against this D, and Kamara looks to have a beast of a game.

Bengals +3

Pittsburgh is a bunch of broken toys after week 2, losing key parts of their D. Once TJ Watt was out last week, the team collapsed on itself. The Bengals on the other hand almost came back from the Bears, and will be motivated to knock out the pesky Pittsburgh team.

Bears +7

7 points is a lot to give to a broken Baker Mayfield who is missing some of his key receivers.
Justin Fields gets his start after being okay’ish against the Bengals last week.
Chicago might lose this game, but they won’t get blown out.

Join us at the Sports Bar and Grill Old Street on Sunday to watch all the games until the wee hours.
We will also be giving away the DraftKings tickets, so make sure you come along to watch all the games in action.

 

Week 3 Preview

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An epic week of game awaits as we head into another tasty week of the NFL.

Wade McElwain and Ryan Cull break down all their picks and predictions in this Week 3 Preview podcast.

If you love the podcast, come meet us in person this week, as we hit the sports Bar & Grill Old Street. It’s open until 12:30am, so you can watch all the games until the tubes shut.

Best of all, we’re running a DraftKings contest this week, where the winner gets 2 tickets to the Dolphins vs Jaguars at Tottenham stadium.
This is the only contest where you can win.

https://www.draftkings.co.uk/draft/contest/114108483?bypassChallPop=true

We’ve got parties on for the London games as well as all of the London locations. Get in touch if you want to book a table.

As for the picks this week, Wade and Ryan have a crazy amount of similarities in their picks, despite not having chatted about it prior.

Among some of the games they discuss in this one:

Ravens (1-1) -8 vs Lions (0-2)  +50

Baltimore is fresh off a beating of the AFC title holders, with a duke and dunk scheme by Lamar Jackson that was enjoyable to watch. Despite having a slew of injuries, Baltimore was once again able to show why they are contenders in the division.

Detroit is bad. Just bad. Goff has been saddled with a broken team and even worse, trapped in a broken vision for the franchise. What they heck are they doing there on Michigan?
The Lions are continually faded in games because anyone can score on them.

Ryan thinks that Lamar and the boys will rip another hole through the roof of the Lions, with an easy victory to continue their AFC bravado.

Wade feels that the Ravens will tear off to an early lead, but fall victim to the resolve of the Lions who will look to TJ for late points to make this close.

Ryan- Ravens 34 Lions 23
Wade-Ravens 30 Lions 24

Washington (1-1) vs Bills (1-1) -7.5 +45.5

The Bills return home to northern New York, after disappointing home fans against the Steelers in their opener. Josh Allen has been fine, but not as great as people have hoped thus far.

Washington and their new QB haven’t been given much hope, and their D has shown a lot of nope in their first two games. It won’t be easy against a Bills D that stiffs the run with ease.

Ryan is all over his Bills, calling this one by 10000 points. He does think that the Bills should handle the new QB, as well as get the ball out deep to some Diggs action.

Wade sees the Bills once again struggling at home, but this time getting the win. Washington will use this one as a chance to get the D rocking again, and Josh Allen will struggle.

Ryan-Bills 38 Washington 20
Wade-Bills 24 Washington 18

Falcons (0-2) vs Giants (0-2) -3  +47.5

The Falcons can buy a win. Matt Ryan and the boys have been beaten by two top teams on their way to a battle against an equally struggling New York.

The Giants have all the hype, but no winning wipe. Daniel Jones is running from the devil every week, and it’s only a matter of time before that turns into an ugly scene unless he gets protection.

Ryan is believing in Atlanta one last time. He utters this phrase every season, but at varying intervals. This year we get it at week 3. He thinks that they can overcome the sad Giants to an upset.

Wade likes DJ, and is down on the home squad. Sterling Shepherd is on the fantasy list this week, as the Falcons will be forced contain a whole host of passing options.

Ryan- Falcons 27 Giants 23
Wade- Giants 24 Falcons 20

That’s it for this week, listen to the whole podcast to get all out picks and predictions.

Join the DraftKings contest and we’ll see you on Sunday!

Win NFL Tickets

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How would you like to catch an NFL game at Tottenham stadium?

All you have to do is play along in our Week 3 contest on DraftKings, and you could WIN NFL tickets to a London game in 2021.

It’s as easy as 1-2-9, as you create a stellar DraftKings daily fantasy line-up from the 13 games being played on the early part of Sunday.
Just click here to join our Florida Panhandle contest on DraftKings!

https://www.draftkings.co.uk/draft/contest/114108483?bypassChallPop=true

*This is the ONLY contest to win the tickets. 

The winner will not only snag tickets to the NFL game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday October 17th, but also the top cash prize in the contest as well.

Just create a winning line-up of the week 3 contests, and you and a friend could be off to Tottenham mid-October to catch this Florida battle in action.

Maybe you would like to party with us before and after the game in London as well?
Totally do able!

The Party

Join us this Sunday as we host a DraftKings party live at the Sports Bar and Grill Old Street.

The bar is open until 12:30am, which gives us plenty of time to figure out who won the whole shebang.

Our team will have a live DraftKings board hooked up to show all the players and results, so that you can watch as you climb up the ranks with every brilliant DFS move.

Reservations are recommended for this one, as we expect to have a busy night of great NFL games, cold beer and hot wings.

Make sure that you enter your lineup prior to the 6pm cut off so that you don’t miss out on all the action.

Come say hi to the team and you could win some fantastic DraftKings prizes as well.

The Contest

We have made the Florida Panhandle a $5 contest to keep it interesting.

With only a $5 entry and less than 250 players in the contest, the odds are pretty good that you have a shot at going to watch the Floridians fight it out in October, to win those NFL tickets.

It is a classic DK contest, featuring the 13 earliest games on Sunday September 26th 2021.

If you haven’t already joined our DraftKings League, you can do so here.

https://dkn.gs/r/JeTpJZadl0-vIhMhVV5Bfw

The Rules

To keep this contest fair, we have the following stipulations for this contest.

-Contest is open to UK residents only
-Winner must be able to attend the match at Tottenham Stadium on October 17th.
-Tickets cannot be sold to another party
-If for any reason the winner cannot make the game, or is unable to collect their prize, the prize will be awarded to the next best player in that DraftKings contest.
-Players do NOT have to be in attendance at our Sunday event, but it might help.
-Once the winner is determined, tickets will either be mailed to the winner, or made available for collection on the day.

Game Day

Don’t forget that the NFL games at Tottenham stadium are being played on Sunday October 10th and 17th at 2:30pm GMT (9:30am EST).

We are working with both the Sports Bar & Grill and the Princess Alexandra in Crouch End for pre and post parties.

If you’re looking for a place to party before and after the big games, get in touch!

We will have NFL events going on until the wee hours across the city.

Make sure you join this contest, and see you on Sunday!

Good luck!

 

Week 2 London

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After an amazing opening week, we are as excited as heck for all the NFL events for Week 2 London.

We work with great pubs and bars across the UK to make sure that you the fans get an authentic NFL experience each week.
It’s not always easy thanks to shady bar owners, COVID, and the fact that London shuts down early on Sundays, but luckily we work with great bars!

This week is no exception, as we have some great NFL events on offer!

Old Street

Head to the Sports Bar & Grill Old Street for the best NFL party in the city.
With over 40+ TVs and booths with their own TVs, this place has you covered for NFL action.

Located directly across from Old Street station, this crisp pub offers cold beer, great food, and late night links to make sure that you can make it home to your bed safely.

Join us this Sunday as we roll in for a truly Sunday Funday of NFL at the Sports Bar and Grill Old Street.

Make sure you book a table so that you and your friends have a place to watch your games until the wee hours.

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

Clapham

South London is rocking, so you better come knocking!

The Sports Bar & Grill Clapham is a centrally located pub hole of sports entertainment.
Close to the green and tube station, this pub is beloved by locals and sports fans alike, who descend on this high street pub for weekly sports offerings.

This Clapham location is proud to promote the NFL this season, and would love to welcome you down for a Sunday of great games, hot wings, and cold beer.

The venue is only open until 11pm on Sundays, so you won’t be able to catch the second series of games, but the staff will work to make sure that every early game you want is on the big screen.

Book a table now to avoid disappointment!

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

Crouch End

Located a short bus ride from Finsbury Park station, this local boozer has been showing the NFL for years.

With loads of TVs spread across rooms and patios, there is always a great spot to catch the NFL at the Princess Alex, whether it’s on the sunny patio or by the roaring fire.

The pub shows Sky Sports, Redzone, and other games that you might be looking for every Sunday until late.

You can watch both sets of games, and be back to central London in under 30 minutes.

Best of all, the Alex is a great place to meet and greet before the games.
So if you’re looking for a place to meet prior to the Tottenham games, you can be safe in knowing you’re only a 15 minute bus ride to the stadium.
The perfect place to gather after the games!

Book through here:

https://princessalexandran8.co.uk/

Fantasy NFL

Looking to make the NFL more exciting every week? Why not join our Draftkings League where you can play for FREE and FUN each and every week.

Best of all, in Week 3-we will be giving away a set of tickets to the battle of Florida, as the winner will claim a pair of tickets between the Jaguars and Dolphins in North London.

Join our League here, and you’re ready to rock!

https://dkn.gs/r/JeTpJZadl0-vIhMhVV5Bfw

Why not play along in our Buck a Chuck weekly contest? You can win every week!

https://www.draftkings.co.uk/contest/draftteam/113555479

Please get in touch if we can help you plan your NFL in London party!

Have a great week, crush your NFL fantasy pool, and we hope to see you Sunday.

 

 

Week 1 Review

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The NFL is officially back, and we can confirm that some beatings were handed out in style on Sunday, as we tip this podcast with our Week 1 Review.

Wade and Ryan both went 10-7 on Week 1, which isn’t bad considering how many upsets were flipped.
Both guys had some solid tips that turned into rocking picks, but also missed some glaring big opportunities on the board. (Hello Texans!)

In this podcast, Wade and Ryan look back at week 1 in the NFL, and how they fared with their betting brains.

Make sure that you join us this Sunday at the Sports Bar and Grill Old Street, where we will be showing all the games, as well as running a few DraftKings contests for your chance to win big!
Remember, we are giving away a set of tickets to the Dolphins vs Jaguars at Tottenham in our Week 3 contest, so join away there!

Here are some of the games we look at in this episode.

Eagles vs Falcons

Wade was all over Philly and Hurts, pegging this one as a big upset over the host Falcons.
Ryan figured Matt Ryan would find a way to win this one, although he never did.
The Eagles beat the heck out of Atlanta on Sunday with a solid combination of a dual running game, great new receivers, and an inspired Jalen Hurts.
Philly truly could be special this year.

Steelers vs Bills

To say Ryan was gutted in this result is an understatement.
The Steel curtain of D was all over Buffalo and thwarting Josh Allen’s ability to get going.
Despite being a 5.5 point underdog, Pittsburgh was able to frustrate a home crowd and their chances at going all the way in the AFC.
It did make this conference a whole lot more interesting though.

Cardinals vs Titans

Wade called this game the best DFS opportunity of the week, and boy was he right.
Kyler and co. pounded the hapless Titans D relentlessly, making Tannehill look like a chump in his own house.
Not only was Murray able to spread the ball, but the Arizona D was able to spread Tannehill out with repeated sacks.
Ryan thought his Titans would reign supreme, but now the world is looking at them to get it together if they have any chance in the AFC.

Seahawks vs Colts

Wade was sure that the hometown Colts would be able to buck away the limp Seattle D and establish their running game.
Ryan was chanting ‘Russ! Russ! Russ!’ ahead of this match, confident that RW would be able to rally the troops together.
Ryan got this one right, as the Seahawks actually looked good in this one.

Packers vs Saints

Hahahahahahahaha.

Bears vs Rams

Wade thought his Bears might put up some sort of fight against the LA D, but it wasn’t to be.
Matt Stafford had a career high night, and Justin Fields stayed healthy…so there’s that.
Chicago is going to need to find some resolve to win some of these tough games ahead in a weak ass division.

Ravens vs Raiders

Ryan was sure that the Las Vegas Raiders would roll big dice in their home opener against the Ravens, and boy was he right.
This exciting game was an up and down affair, with the Raiders coming out with an inspired win.

How many of our picks did you take?
What was you pick of the week?

Make sure that you listen in to our upcoming Week 2 podcast, where we make our picks for the Week 2 games.

Here’s a link to the podcast. Listen responsibly.