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"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

"another gruden fuck up, not making Ryan Kerrigan a team captain"

the team I've enjoyed watching in pre-season is the Texans. they've looked good and Osweiler's linking up well with Hopkins and the other receivers

"Eith the steelers missing bryant all year the offense is very different i do think the patriots are the clear favourite in the AFC, but if garrapolo puts them in a hole early it could make all the difference to seeding and home field advantage which is always big! In the NFC it is far more competative with the cardinals seahawks, panthers and packers all legitimate contenders, i would of put the vikings almost in that category before teddy went down as they have a amazing roster, if bradford can finally find some form they will be in contention. Packers have an easy schedule so im going for them to get homefield and make the superbowl where they lose to the patriots (shock)"

Starter. Rashad Jennings 2nd. Andre Williams. 3rd. Shane Vereen. 4th. Orleans Darkwa. May mix Williams and Vereen around. But Jennings is the starter. Most fans would be happy with a 8-8. And some protection for Eli. And the double over the Cowgirls. (But that goes without saying.) 33/1 at the moment.

"yes, 28/1's a bit short. the Steelers would have a chance for me if they could keep the big lump fit but the way he plays he's always going to end up on a stretcher before November"

28/1 is very generous :-)

"shorty, im always an optimist so very blinkered but I think we're better prepared than last year. it's just gruden's attitude to running backs that may fuck us like it did against green bay"

"another big drawback with our head coach is his distain for the run game. he let our best back go to dallas and has a running back by committee attitude where he constantly splits the carries so it's almost impossible for a back to get any rhythm or confidence. for me, the best teams are built off a solid run game"

Just had a quick butchers over on William Hill's. Vikings are 28/1. And the Skins are 50/1. Maybe worth a couple of quid.?

"shorty, our first string defence will be good this year and if we can keep norman fit then we should at least get a wild card game. the problem is our reserves in the secondary. one called dunbar is a receiver turned corner back who's still learning the position, and one of our better rookies (sua cravens) should be starting at safety but for some reason gruden wants to try him at middle linebacker first? the best thing about our team, apart from cousins and reed, is our o-line. really looking strong, just need more luck with injuries this year who's your running back this year?"

That's a gutsy call Miike. They may win the division. (This is from a Giants fan.) And Cousins is a fine QB. But the whole damm thing.! I will doff my cap. In your direction. And curse my luck. For not putting a couple of quid on them. If that ship come in.

The Vikings NOT

Redskins

"Finally got to look at my draft.Saw what the auto picks got me. And straight off. I'm going to apologise to any Green Bay fans out there. Because Shorty's QB cruse, will kick in around about week 4. So enjoy watching Aaron Rodgers until mid October. When he will cop a season ending injury. (Like the QB's in my pass couple of seasons.) I really should draft Tom Brady and sit back and watch crystal go into meltdown.! Anyway. I'm just hoping I don't pick up the wooden spoon. Just need a quick prediction from everyone. Who going to win the Super Bowl.? Arizona Cardinals. (Been saying them for the past couple of seasons. With my prediction albility. What can go wrong.?)"

"hahaha, apologies pancho, you watched coach stephens row with the official yet? from that moment it goes to another level :.)"

Haha it's Neymar you cսnt have some respect!

It's superb watching and I'm only on episode 2...

"you'd know about queers you cսnt, idolising that nancy boy naymar"

"the bengals will make the playoffs again. then it's all about luck and how high they're seeded i've recommended Last Chance U about three times on thd box set thread, best sports series i've seen. the last two episodes are 10/10. checked on their first game of this season and they managed to get beat 27-25 :.("

"ill be interesting to see how the bengals do, they have lost their number 2 and 3 receiver and not really replaced them unless the rookie steps up. Dalton needs to play as well if not better this year with less weapons but I think they will lean heavily on the run game with Hill & Bernard. Defence should be solid but I ink they will lose out on the division to the steelers I have them as a wild card team though."

You should like it then NOBby son

American football is for queers!

How are the Bengals shaping up this year? Another choke season?

Love the new season as a new series of Hard Knocks starts. Last Chance documentary series on Netflix is also well worth a watchz

"very lazy :.) you got............. QB - Palmer RB - Woodhead, Martin, Sims, West WR - Evans, Beckham, Landry, Dorsett, Shepard, Snead TE- Gates, Bennett K - Gano DEF - Texans"