Official 2018 NFL football season thread till Super Bowl in Atlanta 2019

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by August

I figured they were due. But cheer up Spanky the game ain't over yet.

See what happens when you give your Defense a rest??







Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[August]

They were due.

[Mr Quatro]

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/0...t-ny-jets.html


Cleveland Browns get first win in nearly two years, defeat NY Jets

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Well not only am I Browns fan, so I'm cheering for them tonight... I have enough faith in their D that I'm starting them in this weeks FF game.

Originally Posted by Gargamel

I have made a terrible decision.


But only because the Offense can't stay on the field.

Originally Posted by August

I figured they were due. But cheer up Spanky the game ain't over yet.

Originally Posted by Gargamel

See what happens when you give your Defense a rest??

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Originally Posted by August

They were due.

Got to keep the faith ... I didn't even know who this guy Mayfield was till he came on the field with just a few minutes left in the first half. I know who he is now, a winner.

Wouldn't it be great if the Browns won the rest of their games this year and even go to the playoffs.

For those that don't know the Cleveland Browns won their first game since December 24th 2016 last night against the New York Jets 21-17.

Did you know that the first Monday night football game was played between the Browns and Jets back in 1970?

[mapuc]

About being a fan of a team.

I have a lot more respect for a fan who support his or her team whatever the situations is during the season

Than a fan who drop their team because they start to loose.

Back to Sundays games.

Have taken notice from your picks.

Going to use them when I make this weeks Bet12 on this Danish betting page.

Markus

[August]

Originally Posted by mapuc

About being a fan of a team.

I have a lot more respect for a fan who support his or her team whatever the situations is during the season

Than a fan who drop their team because they start to loose.

It's why i will never pick against the Patriots. They could be 50 point underdogs and i'd still pick them to win. Some day it might mean a regular -1 on my pick count but in the last 15 years it's been good to me.

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

... I didn't even know who this guy Mayfield was till he came on the field with just a few minutes left in the first half. I know who he is now, a winner.

Well.... He did win the Heisman last year and was the first pick overall....



Even though he only played a half a game, he's the first quarterback I've seen in a Browns uniform in 25 years that actually looked like he knew what he was doing. It's been that long.


What's amazing is that he hasn't played more than 30ish snaps with the first team. Total, ever. Once they get familiar with each other, they may actually be a competent team.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Well.... He did win the Heisman last year and was the first pick overall....

I know he was big, but I didn't know he was good ... I don't pay much attention to football except when it is the season. The QB for the NY Jets was rookie too and available in the same draft, but the Browns chose Mayfield. Finally they did something right.

Can you please explain how the Cleveland Browns owner became the owner after he had the Baltimore Colts taken away from him. I never understood that one.

[Mr Quatro]

Here's my picks in Red as you can see I am partial to the home teams

Sep 20 8:20 PM Jets @ Browns

Browns won 21 to 17

Sep 23 1:00 PM 49ers @ Chiefs

Sep 23 1:00 PM Titans @ Jaguars

Sep 23 1:00 PM Giants @ Texans

Sep 23 1:00 PM Bengals @ Panthers

Sep 23 1:00 PM Broncos @ Ravens

Sep 23 1:00 PM Raiders @ Dolphins

Sep 23 1:00 PM Bills @ Vikings

Sep 23 1:00 PM Colts @ Eagles

Sep 23 1:00 PM Packers @ Redskins

Sep 23 1:00 PM Saints @ Falcons

Sep 23 4:05 PM Chargers @ Rams

Sep 23 4:25 PM Bears @ Cardinals

Sep 23 4:25 PM Cowboys @ Seahawks

Sunday night football

Sep 23 8:20 PM Patriots @ Lions

Monday night football

Sep 24 8:15 PM Steelers @ Buccaneers

[mapuc]

Last Sundays NFL-matches had 6 surprises.

Meaning the favorit lost or played equal (Draw)

The question about tomorrows NFL-games are.

How many surprises will there be and where.

Markus

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Can you please explain how the Cleveland Browns owner became the owner after he had the Baltimore Colts taken away from him. I never understood that one.

I didn't know that he was, and I can't seem to find anything about him owning any part of the Colts.


He bought a percentage of the Steelers in 2008, but had to sell that to gain ownership of the Browns in 2012. Considering the Colts moved in 1982, I don't think he was into NFL ownership then.

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

I didn't know that he was, and I can't seem to find anything about him owning any part of the Colts.


He bought a percentage of the Steelers in 2008, but had to sell that to gain ownership of the Browns in 2012. Considering the Colts moved in 1982, I don't think he was into NFL ownership then.

Okay I was messed up ... it was the Browns controversial move to Baltimore that I was thinking of and the Browns have never been great again (till now)


"November 6, 1995, Browns owner Art Modell announced his intention to move Cleveland's team to Baltimore".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histor...anapolis_Colts

This decision helped set in motion the relocation of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore. On November 6, 1995, Browns owner Art Modell announced his intention to move Cleveland's team to Baltimore. The decision also triggered a flurry of legal activity. Finally, representatives of both cities and the NFL reached a settlement on February 9, 1996. It stipulated that the Browns' name, colors, and history of the franchise were to remain in Cleveland. It kept the Browns legacy in Cleveland, and Modell took his players and organization to Baltimore, which would be officially regarded as an expansion team. After the Browns relocated to Baltimore, Modell offered the Irsay family $5 million for the rights to the Colts heritage. Jim Irsay replied that it would take at least $50 million to relinquish the Colts name. Therefore, the new Baltimore team was named the Ravens after a fan vote. The Ravens have since won Super Bowls following the 2000 and 2012 seasons.