American Sports Thread

Minder · December 04, 2017, 09:07:14 PM

Gronk suspended one game

Gabriel_Hurl · December 04, 2017, 09:28:04 PM

which he's appealing

Oraisteach · December 11, 2017, 01:29:23 AM

Browns Perfect Season! 0-16. Almost blew it with a 14-point lead!

Well, at least we had a 4-0 pre-season.

Capt Pat · December 11, 2017, 01:53:07 AM

Vikings slipped up this week losing 31-24 on the road at the panthers. We lost the number 1 seed back to the Eagles who beat the Rams 43-35 in LA.

The Vikings still should be able to wrap up the division next week at home against the Bengals.

Carmen Stateside · December 11, 2017, 01:54:08 AM

Eagles grind out a tough one in LA but looks to have come at a big cost with Wentz reported to have tore ACL. Foles done well today when he came in but come playoffs i wouldn't be so sure.

Capt Pat · December 11, 2017, 02:06:04 AM

Nfl.com says the Eagles believe Wentz has tore his acl. It is a tough break for the Eagles if true. They were on course for a super bowl appearance. I know Wentz is still young but the team might not repeat the form of this year in future years. The Cowboys and Giants will likely bounce back from this years poor form next year.

Declan · December 11, 2017, 08:40:50 AM

QuoteNfl.com says the Eagles believe Wentz has tore his acl. It is a tough break for the Eagles if true. They were on course for a super bowl appearance.

Very frustrating alright. Good win but could be expensive

Minder · December 11, 2017, 09:15:06 AM

Quote from: Declan on December 11, 2017, 08:40:50 AM
QuoteNfl.com says the Eagles believe Wentz has tore his acl. It is a tough break for the Eagles if true. They were on course for a super bowl appearance.

Very frustrating alright. Good win but could be expensive

Yeah I think the Eagles would have won it all, best all round team in the NFL

gallsman · December 11, 2017, 10:43:28 AM

I dunno, Seattle managed them very handily just week.

Wentz showed a lot of balls - he got hit on a scramble on third down for a score that was then bright back for a holding penalty. Scored on the fourth down after it.

magpie seanie · December 11, 2017, 11:52:15 AM

Awful to see an injury like that to a star player at the top of his game. Foles is a much higher than average backup though so I wouldn't rule them out. AFC is going to be fun with the Jags, Steelers and Chargers looking the most likely to topple the borg.

The Bears tour of the AFC North continued apace. Trubisky's best game so far.

Clov · December 11, 2017, 08:27:26 PM

Foles is a pretty good back-up. Plenty of experience and had a very good season with the Eagles a few years ago. I think the problem for the Eagles is that the NFC is so competitive compared with the AFC. Apart from the Pats it feels like there is no one in the AFC as good as the top 4-5 teams in the NFC.

NFC playoffs are going to be fun.

TabClear · December 12, 2017, 11:05:49 AM

Quote from: magpie seanie on December 11, 2017, 11:52:15 AM
Awful to see an injury like that to a star player at the top of his game. Foles is a much higher than average backup though so I wouldn't rule them out. AFC is going to be fun with the Jags, Steelers and Chargers looking the most likely to topple the borg.

The Bears tour of the AFC North continued apace. Trubisky's best game so far.

Tough break for Wentz. Was on target for the MVP in my view.
Dont know if it has been mentioned on here already but I did not realise until I watched the Pittsburgh game that Ryan Shazier's injury was as serious. Spinal surgery. The NFL is a great game to watch but some of the hits are unbelievable. 15 stone plus guys who can sprint at a pace that would not look out of place at the Olympics colliding at full pelt must be brutal on the body, even with the padding.

Minder · December 12, 2017, 11:16:13 AM

Quote from: TabClear on December 12, 2017, 11:05:49 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 11, 2017, 11:52:15 AM
Awful to see an injury like that to a star player at the top of his game. Foles is a much higher than average backup though so I wouldn't rule them out. AFC is going to be fun with the Jags, Steelers and Chargers looking the most likely to topple the borg.

The Bears tour of the AFC North continued apace. Trubisky's best game so far.

Tough break for Wentz. Was on target for the MVP in my view.
Dont know if it has been mentioned on here already but I did not realise until I watched the Pittsburgh game that Ryan Shazier's injury was as serious. Spinal surgery. The NFL is a great game to watch but some of the hits are unbelievable. 15 stone plus guys who can sprint at a pace that would not look out of place at the Olympics colliding at full pelt must be brutal on the body, even with the padding.

Yeah I would say Shaziers injury has ended his career, it's been a brutal year for bad injuries. Bad one to lose for Pats last night, it's all on next week v Steelers for home field advantage

AZOffaly · December 12, 2017, 11:21:11 AM

The Pats have lost 4 of their last 5 in Miami now, or something like that. Very un Patriots like really. If the Steelers can beat them next weekend, you'd think the PAts will struggle to get to the Superbowl.

Minder · December 12, 2017, 11:52:18 AM

Quote from: AZOffaly on December 12, 2017, 11:21:11 AM
The Pats have lost 4 of their last 5 in Miami now, or something like that. Very un Patriots like really. If the Steelers can beat them next weekend, you'd think the PAts will struggle to get to the Superbowl.

You would worry for the Steelers that they are only scraping past what has been mediocre opposition the last few weeks. We will find out what they are made of this week