American Sports Thread

[J70]

Is the Pro Bowl a selection or is it an idiot public vote? Rodgers has been pretty average this season but of course he makes it. Probably the "starter". The likes of Rivers, Eli, Dalton, Bortles, Cousins, Carr all having/had better seasons but are excluded.

Fans, players and coaches.

The fan involvement is, of course, idiotic, but will make sure the favourites of the public get there, which of course will improve ratings.

And you're correct on Rodgers.

Eli has had a great season considering it's just him and Beckham and that's it!

[Syferus]

I'm not so sure about that. They have it tough but they've been on an absolute tear of late and Wilson has been the best player in football over the last month (even if Syf will probably choose to ignore the statistical evidence for it and insist it's been Can). The Rawls injury was unfortunate but Lynch coming back should help them out.

Nobody in the NFC wants to play them and I wouldn't put money against them making three Super Bowls in a row.

You can argue what you want Gallman, but it's clear over the season he's the runaway MVP and it's been his play the past month or so that has put it beyond doubt. He's made Ted Ginn, draft bust and punt returner, into a threat ffs.

[gallsman]

I'm not so sure about that. They have it tough but they've been on an absolute tear of late and Wilson has been the best player in football over the last month (even if Syf will probably choose to ignore the statistical evidence for it and insist it's been Can). The Rawls injury was unfortunate but Lynch coming back should help them out.

Nobody in the NFC wants to play them and I wouldn't put money against them making three Super Bowls in a row.

You can argue what you want Gallman, but it's clear over the season he's the runaway MVP and it's been his play the past month or so that has put it beyond doubt. He's made Ted Ginn, draft bust and punt returner, into a threat ffs.

He's MVP no doubt but Wilson has been the best QB in football over the last 4/5 games and the stats back it up - it's them arguing it, not me. How many TDs has Doug Baldwin put up recently?!

[gallsman]

I'm not so sure about that. They have it tough but they've been on an absolute tear of late and Wilson has been the best player in football over the last month (even if Syf will probably choose to ignore the statistical evidence for it and insist it's been Can). The Rawls injury was unfortunate but Lynch coming back should help them out.

Nobody in the NFC wants to play them and I wouldn't put money against them making three Super Bowls in a row.

You can argue what you want Gallman, but it's clear over the season he's the runaway MVP and it's been his play the past month or so that has put it beyond doubt. He's made Ted Ginn, draft bust and punt returner, into a threat ffs.

He's MVP no doubt but Wilson has been the best QB in football over the last 4/5 games and the stats back it up - it's them arguing it, not me. How many TDs has Doug Baldwin put up recently?!

For example, these:

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/12/russell-wilson-stats-best-stretch-nfl-history-seattle-seahawks-playoffs-touchdowns-interceptions

http://espn.go.com/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/16666/five-numbers-that-explain-russell-wilsons-historic-four-game-stretch

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14363989/russell-wilson-playing-best-qb-second-half-ot-season-nfl

[magpie seanie]

Is the Pro Bowl a selection or is it an idiot public vote? Rodgers has been pretty average this season but of course he makes it. Probably the "starter". The likes of Rivers, Eli, Dalton, Bortles, Cousins, Carr all having/had better seasons but are excluded.

Fans, players and coaches.

The fan involvement is, of course, idiotic, but will make sure the favourites of the public get there, which of course will improve ratings.

And you're correct on Rodgers.

Eli has had a great season considering it's just him and Beckham and that's it!

Thank you!

[Minder]

Peyton Manning in a spot of bother

[maigheo]

Has strongly denied the allegations so there must be some grain of truth to it

[Syferus]

Hard to know what to make of it. Obviously if he did it was to help rehab from the neck injury and the four surgeries. Usually mud sticks but when Manning has been facing down roided up linesmen and linebackers for two decades it's hard to see it ruining his reputation unless he's definitely proven to have done a Brady and lied in his comments this weekend.

[stew]

Hard to know what to make of it. Obviously if he did it was to help rehab from the neck injury and the four surgeries. Usually mud sticks but when Manning has been facing down roided up linesmen and linebackers for two decades it's hard to see it ruining his reputation unless he's definitely proven to have done a Brady and lied in his comments this weekend.

Brady's reputation is just fine, he is a sure fire hall of famer and nobody gives a shite about deflagate anymore, it is over, they failed to prove their case, end of!

[Syferus]

Hard to know what to make of it. Obviously if he did it was to help rehab from the neck injury and the four surgeries. Usually mud sticks but when Manning has been facing down roided up linesmen and linebackers for two decades it's hard to see it ruining his reputation unless he's definitely proven to have done a Brady and lied in his comments this weekend.

Brady's reputation is just fine, he is a sure fire hall of famer and nobody gives a shite about deflagate anymore, it is over, they failed to prove their case, end of!

Manning is way more liked than Brady and the Pats are so mud will stick easier to them. Deflategate is far from over either. The NFL are appealing the overruling of their suspension by a court, Brady only managed to succeed in pushing it until this season is over. Real possibility he could have to serve his four game ban next year.

[Minder]

I can see Manning getting a nice soft soaping on this from the US networks

[Minder]

f**k can you imagine Bellichicks gob after the OT coin toss

Edit - Apparently Slater was instructed to kick if they won the toss

[Capt Pat]

The Panthers lost their unbeaten record against the falcons.

[Minder]

Can't see anyone stopping the Cards

[gallsman]

More important stories in the NFL but Tim Hightower's comeback with New Orleans is remarkable.