American Football (NFL)
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Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books and boy do we have a lot to unpack. Growing up the premier sports show was ABC’s Wide World of Sports,and their opening montage was a series of clips featuring the Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat. Thursday night at Arrowhead Ravens/Chiefs. Ravens are driving down the field,Lamar hits Isaiah Likely in the back of the end zone,but wait his toe is on the line,and @Matt experiences The Agony of Defeat,or in this case it was the agony of De-Toe,which already makes him a candidate for the worst beat of the year award. For @oaktavia this was one of the rare occasions where he was happy and sad at the same time,as his Ravens take the L but he’s still in the pool. As I’m watching this unfold I was thinking that this can’t be happening to @steelworker again,but The Chiefs get the W and Steelworker is still swimming. Friday night in Brazil and all the way from Denver I could hear @Mizmazzle singing Fly Eagles Fly,as Saquan Barkley seemed to be the one of the few who could find his footing on that field,scored 3 touchdowns as The Eagles defeat The Packers. @goosehd is checking the scores on the Titans/Bears game and posting I’m not going to be in this very long,but just like that he’s doing backflips,like Simone Biles,as her husband,Jonathan Owens does a scoop and score on a blocked punt,and the Chicago defense saves Caleb Williams and Goose’s rookie debuts. It would not go that well in Cincinnati for rookie @shamrock8387 and veteran @Twistlock as The Patriots with a bunch of no name(at least to me)players flat out beat The Bengals. Jamar Chase did play but to no avail. @skt @pmadison95 @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot and last years MVP @scooter all picked The Bills thinking this would be like taking candy from a baby. SKT is posting just like last year,but Josh Allen was not about to let this happen and The Bills come back and once again we have the Thrill Of Victory. When The Bengals got beat I was thinking I was real slick calling the audible and picking The Seahawks,and like the other guys I’m following the score and The Broncos score not 1 but 2 safetys,and I’m thinking the new motto in Denver is Safety First or maybe @Mizmazzle has my Voodoo Doll for picking against his Broncos,or that’s what I get for banking on an ex-Jet. Somehow The Seahawks settle down and for a change I get to experience the Thrill of Victory. Speaking of ex-Jets Sam Darnold’s time in SF paid off as he looked like the second coming of Joe Montana as The Vikings destroyed The Giants giving @october-rust the victory. On to Monday Night Football,or Aaron Rodgers the Sequel.Would he last more that 4 plays(They only mentioned it 3 times) Well he did last more than 4 plays,and he didn’t look all that bad,but the 49ers were just too good and @IrishHeart also gets to experience the Thrill of Victory. We say Ciao for Now to Matt,Twistlock and Shamrock8387. Football only on Thursday,Sunday and Monday this week.
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@goosehd said in American Football (NFL):
@Jett129 Outstanding summary and keeping with the bears all season...I will pick them to lose to the Texans this week. Texans for the win as lightening doesn't strike twice and that Bears offense needs some cohesiveness...
The Texans will,most likely be my pick,as I actually think they have the best chance of derailing The Chiefs this season.
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I like your picks, gents! I’ll take Lions over Bucs
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@Jett129 wow, what a summary. Thanks again for your commitment to the cause.
In the battle of the birds, I’ll take the Eagles to beat the Falcons.
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@Mizmazzle said in American Football (NFL):
@Jett129 you're truly a legend, Jett!! This color commentary is my biggest motivation for remaining in the survivor pool!!
Thanks,I appreciate that. It’s really fun for me,and as the season progresses it gets more and more challenging to come up with stuff,and that’s a good thing.
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I will take the 49ers over my Vikings, so if the Vikings do lose I will at least have some good news by staying alive here
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I am going Lions over Buccaneers as well. I think it is going to be a shoot out.
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Bills over Dolphins @Jett129
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@steelworker I just put down a small bet on the Bills before going to bed. Should be a good one, I think(hope, pray) the Bills will end up on top too.
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Week 2 of the NFL Season gets underway and @steelworker kicks it off by taking Buffalo over Miami. Hoping for a better outcome than the game that earned him the Worst Beat of the Year award. Sorry to keep bringing that up. Last time, I promise. Good luck. I’ll be rooting for you!
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I’ll be riding the Texan’s train along with Scooter and GooseHD. I think Stefon Diggs is going to have a similar effect on C.J. Stroud,as he did when he first got to Buffalo,along with Joe Mixon and Dalton Schultz. The Bears on the road with a rookie quarterback will have their paws full.
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Heading into tomorrow’s games myself,@scooter and @goosehd need the Texans to trap Da Bears. @Mizmazzle @Oaktavia and @SKT are counting on The Ravens making the Raiders 0-2. @pmadison95 and @Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot are looking for The Lions to prevail over The Buccaneers in the revenge rematch of last year’s divisional playoff game. While @october-rust is looking for one of those happy/sad moments as he picks The 49ers to toast his beloved Vikings. And last but certainly not least @IrishHeart is hoping The Eagles and Saquan Barkley run all over The Falcons. Thanks to everyone for getting your picks in and good luck to all.
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Wow...I can't say shit now. Even Washington won today. This season don't look so good for the Ravens if we can't even beat the Raiders.
