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2020 NFL season - Week 9 thread

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    #92
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    28-0 now and still 8.45 left in the second.
    Brady to this point is 4 of 12 for 27 yards and 1 int.

    Brees 15 of 18 for 154 yards and 3 TDs.


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    #93
    MileHighGuy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭MileHighGuy


    I thinnk it safe to say this game over now, Buccs had a couple of chances to close the gap and blew both

    Interesting throw from Brady for the interception there, very clever and very unselfish. 4th and 7, no one open so he threw a mini-hail mary. If caught a first down, if intercepted they gain a little field position. At least i think that is what happened. They not even bothering with replays at this point it seems!


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    #94
    cj maxx
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    Brady getting swamped here :)


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    #95
    Mysterypunter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭Mysterypunter


    38 passes and 4 rushes from Tampa Bay, ridiculous lack of fight as well


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    #96
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Bucs were lucky not to be beaten by the Giants last week. Daniel Jones making stupid decisions saved them.
    I'm not sure they're all that.


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    #97
    eagle eye
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    NFL records; least amount of rushing attempts in a game 5, including a knee to end the game, by Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8th November 2020 Vs New Orleans Saints.

    Longest streak by a player without being swept in a season by a divisional opponent, Tom Brady 2000-2019, broken 8th November 2020 with second loss to new Orleans Saints.


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    #98
    Kev8360
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Kev8360


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Okay I’m off but one last post about the catch rule. I’m sure I’m like many here who have read the nfl rule book, and at times I feel like I’m reading a legal document and not the rules of a sport. It’s written is such an overly complicated way that it loses something. I had a real life realisation of how overly complicated the rule is a few years ago when I was asked what a catch was by a newish nfl fan and apparently as a nearly two decades fan of the NFL it was assumed I’d know the rule, but I struggled to explain it in a way anyone would understand. It’s the catch rule not the third secret of Fatima lads.

    Every sport has a rule that has some stupid amount of details - the Offside and Handball rules in football have also gone beyond a joke , now no-one can explain either in plain english.

    The catch rule is frustrating I agree for such a key part of the game and it does make it hard for new fans to understand what's going on. At least the US TV networks have made a better effort in recent years hiring on ex-refs to explain decisions that review looks at.


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    #99
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I don't like the rule but it's pretty clear. I knew once I'd seen a replay that it wasn't a catch.
    The issue I'd have is how it can be clearly seen at normal speed.
    I looked at it in normal speed a couple of times and there's no way I could be certain about it.
    In slow motion you can clearly see he loses control of it. As far as I'm aware all replays viewed by officials are done at game speed.


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    #100
    BonnieSituation
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    It's amazing how much Michael Thomas means to the Saints Offense. There's always somebody open when he's in, it makes it so easy for Brees.

    The difference he made was unreal. It looked like vintage Brees last night. Made such a difference.


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    #101
    BonnieSituation
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    NFL records; least amount of rushing attempts in a game 5, including a knee to end the game, by Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8th November 2020 Vs New Orleans Saints.

    Longest streak by a player without being swept in a season by a divisional opponent, Tom Brady 2000-2019, broken 8th November 2020 with second loss to new Orleans Saints.

    I read the second record without "divisional first and I was all, "That's impressive" but then his divisional opponents for those years were mostly trash so it's less impressive.

    The rushing attempts last night were even just 2 towards the end until Holl decided to go for a couple. Madness!


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    #102
    Oat23
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    Man Vs ManUre wrote: »
    Why are the Chicago Bears always so crap?? Even when they are winning they are always defensive and dull. They are one of the oldest teams in nfl but must be least successful with only 1 SB. I used to support them when I started watching in the early 90s but had to switch to the Green Bay Packers in the 00’s. Because the Bears are so crap.


    Imagine switching allegiance to your teams' biggest rival after a decade of 'support'. :o

    The Packers' achievements aren't much to write home about either. They've had elite QB play for 30 years straight and all they have to show for it is 2 Superbowls.

    As for your 'defensive and dull' comment

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    Defensive football rules.


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    #103
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    I mean, Rodgers is good but he's no Trubisky after the 2 minute warning.


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    #104
    eagle eye
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    Man Vs ManUre wrote:
    Why are the Chicago Bears always so crap?? Even when they are winning they are always defensive and dull. They are one of the oldest teams in nfl but must be least successful with only 1 SB. I used to support them when I started watching in the early 90s but had to switch to the Green Bay Packers in the 00’s. Because the Bears are so crap.
    When did the Chicago Bears have very good QB?
    I'm a long time watching football and there's only three half decent QBs I remember with the Bears, those being Jim McMahon, Jim Harbaugh and Jay Cutler and I wouldn't call any of the three of them very good.


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    #105
    Oat23
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    When did the Chicago Bears have very good QB?
    I'm a long time watching football and there's only three half decent QBs I remember with the Bears, those being Jim McMahon, Jim Harbaugh and Jay Cutler and I wouldn't call any of the three of them very good.

    The letter J seems to play an important role in being a half way successful QB in Chicago, so I'm officially on board with tanking for Justin Fields.


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    #106
    Mysterypunter
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    No flags allowed against the Patriots, that's an NFL rule, them and the Packers.


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    #107
    BonnieSituation
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    Mysterypunter wrote: »
    No flags allowed against the Patriots, that's an NFL rule, them and the Packers.

    What happened? Didn't see the start.

    Edit: rewound. PI call on JC Jackson???


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    #108
    Mysterypunter
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    What happened? Didn't see the start.

    Jets kicked a field goal, but were 3rd & 5 and Flacco threw in the end zone, the defender arrived early, and made a load of contact, but the official didn't call it, and the commentary team more or less ignored it.


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    #109
    BonnieSituation
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    Mysterypunter wrote: »
    Jets kicked a field goal, but were 3rd & 5 and Flacco threw in the end zone, the defender arrived early, and made a load of contact, but the official didn't call it, and the commentary team more or less ignored it.

    Bang on there. Just saw it. Yeah, glossed over a wee bit alright. Commentary did say "might have gotten away with one there".


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    #110
    Mysterypunter
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    What happened? Didn't see the start.

    Edit: rewound. PI call on JC Jackson???

    Thought it was, he was beaten and looked like it


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    #111
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Well JC got found out there by Breshad Perriman.

    That incident you guys were talking was very minor. Seen something similar the other night not called.


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    #112
    BonnieSituation
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    Well JC got found out there by Breshad Perriman.

    That incident you guys were talking was very minor. Seen something similar the other night not called.

    You're correct on both counts tbf.

    Where was this flacco last season for us?


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    #113
    eagle eye
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    Unreal, 4th and 1 from the shotgun. Way to help out the opposing D.


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    #114
    eagle eye
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    BonnieSituation wrote:
    Where was this flacco last season for us?

    He rarely turns up, watch this drive for the pick six. :D


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    #115
    BonnieSituation
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    eagle eye wrote: »
    He rarely turns up, watch this drive for the pick six. :D

    Ha ha ha ☺️


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    #116
    Mysterypunter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭Mysterypunter


    Touchdown Jets


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    #117
    Xavi6
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    What a throw and catch.


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    #118
    Mysterypunter
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    Patriots getting no help from their defence, but if they lose they will blame Newton, easy scapegoat. Good game so far.


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    #119
    Mysterypunter
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Ha ha ha ☺️

    Not a pick six, but an overthrown interception, bad timing as well, jets could have done with running the clock.


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    #120
    eagle eye
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    It's looking like a loss to the Jets here. That's as bad as it gets.
    Looking like our worst season since 1992.


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    #121
    Xavi6
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    Better game than expected and possibly an entertaining finish coming up.


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