NFL 2018 NFL - Week 1

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 @ 10:20 AM
Atlanta at Philadelphia LIVE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 3:00 AM
Buffalo at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Houston at New England LIVE
Jacksonville at New York Giants
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
San Francisco at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Tennessee at Miami

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 6:05 AM
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 6:25 AM
Dallas at Carolina
Seattle at Denver LIVE
Washington at Arizona

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 @ 10:20 AM
Chicago at Green Bay LIVE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 @ 9:10 AM
New York Jets at Detroit LIVE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 @ 12:20 PM
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland LIVE

AUSTRALIAN T.V. GAMES
LIVE ON ESPN2 AND 7MATE AT 10.20 AM ON 7/9: Atlanta at Philadelphia
LIVE ON ESPN2 AT 3.00 AM ON 10/9: ESPN Redzone (for all day games)
LIVE ON 7MATE AT 3.00 AM ON 10/9: Houston at New England
LIVE ON 7MATE AT 6.25 AM ON 10/9: Seattle at Denver
LIVE ON ESPN2 AND 7MATE AT 10.20 AM ON 10/9: Chicago at Green Bay
LIVE ON ESPN AT 9.10 AM ON 11/9 : New York Jets at Detroit
LIVE ON ESPN AT 12.20 PM ON 11/9 : Los Angeles Rams at Oakland

NB: VIC, NSW, QLD, TAS times
less 30 mins SA, NT
less 1 hour QLD
less 2 hours WA

 

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reserved

 

[balmainforever]

haven't actually seen any promotions from 7mate about them doing coverage this year???

 

[Exe Gesis]

Here and present

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Atlanta at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Houston at New England
Jacksonville at New York Giants
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
San Francisco at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Tennessee at Miami
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers
Dallas at Carolina
Seattle at Denver
Washington at Arizona
Chicago at Green Bay
New York Jets at Detroit
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland

 

[drd23]

haven't actually seen any promotions from 7mate about them doing coverage this year???

Probably won't find out until Sept 5th (when the TV guide for the next week comes out)

Hopefully the fact that Ch 10 is owned by CBS now hasn't caused them to lose the rights

 

[Macpotata]

I just came

 

[aussiedude]

haven't actually seen any promotions from 7mate about them doing coverage this year???

Did they ever promote it.

I think its the last year for them under the current rights

 

[aussiedude]

games are on ESPN2 the first week or so because of the US open tennis.

 

[Exe Gesis]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Atlanta at Philadelphia -- Falcons by 17

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Buffalo at Baltimore -- Ravens by 13
Cincinnati at Indianapolis -- Colts by 6
Houston at New England -- Texans by 10
Jacksonville at New York Giants -- Jaguars by 21
Pittsburgh at Cleveland -- Browns by 1
San Francisco at Minnesota -- Vikings by 28
Tampa Bay at New Orleans -- Saints by 14
Tennessee at Miami -- Dolphins by 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers -- Chargers by 3

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Dallas at Carolina -- Panthers by 14
Seattle at Denver -- Seattle by 13
Washington at Arizona -- Redskins by 9

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Chicago at Green Bay -- Packers by 10

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
New York Jets at Detroit -- Lions by 10

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland -- Raiders by 7

 

[Exe Gesis]

So, the NFL has come out yesterday and said that the controversial new helmet rule will not change....WHILST adding a new clause to the rule that means the rule HAS changed.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Colts hope hamstring tackles can help them avoid penalty flags
Posted by Josh Alper on August 24, 2018, 1:57 PM EDT

AP

The Colts saw safety Shamarko Thomas ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit in their first preseason game and they saw two defensive players flagged for violating the league’s new rules governing the use of the helmet in their second game, so they find themselves squarely in the group of teams trying to find ways to avoid flags while making tackles in the coming season.

Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is teaching a technique he hopes will help on that front. It’s derived from the 1920s when players did not have facemasks and is called a hamstring tackle. Per Stephen Holder of The Athletic, it calls for players to “turn his face away from the ball carrier” while targeting the thighs and hamstrings of a ball carrier.

The hope is that the position of the head shows officials that players are not leading with the helmet when they make tackles.

“So, the helmet is clearly on the outside, we are hitting with the top of our shoulder pads, our aiming point is between the waist and the knees – so it’s a lower aiming point – and we are going to grab for the hamstrings, or behind the knees and we are going to wrap,” Eberflus said. “Nowhere in there it says to strike with the helmet. Our helmet is in the middle of the body. It’s always on the outside. … So, those are the things we are teaching. Those are the things that we drill. Now, in the course of a game, you will see some (different) impacts because of the way the guy got hit by another player and the other player was coming on a certain angle. You might see some things that they might call and it’s not intentional. It’s certainly (not) by the coach or…the player. We really do have safety in mind. Tackle physical, but in a safe way.”

As the flags attest, it’s still a work in progress but cornerback Kenny Moore did earn some praise for exhibiting the technique to take down Seahawks fullback Tre Madden in the preseason opener. Other Colts have said they’re open to the idea, but still find the new rules daunting because, as safety Clayton Geathers said, “textbook hits” are drawing flags.

 

[damochandler]

Houston v New England game on mate?
Dallas v Carolina game on mate?

 

[CasuallyDressed]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Atlanta at Philadelphia

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Buffalo at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Houston at New England
Jacksonville at New York Giants
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
San Francisco at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Tennessee at Miami

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Dallas at Carolina
Seattle at Denver
Washington at Arizona

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Chicago at Green Bay

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
New York Jets at Detroit

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland

 

[Dirty Bird]

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Atlanta at Philadelphia -- Falcons by 17

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Buffalo at Baltimore -- Ravens by 13

Stopped reading there
In what world does Baltimore even score 13 points?

 

[samFFC]

Did they ever promote it.

I think its the last year for them under the current rights

Any news on that though?
Can’t find anything.
Nothing on USSDU either.

 

[Dirty Bird]

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Colts hope hamstring tackles can help them avoid penalty flags
Posted by Josh Alper on August 24, 2018, 1:57 PM EDT

AP

The Colts saw safety Shamarko Thomas ejected for a helmet-to-helmet hit in their first preseason game and they saw two defensive players flagged for violating the league’s new rules governing the use of the helmet in their second game, so they find themselves squarely in the group of teams trying to find ways to avoid flags while making tackles in the coming season.

Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is teaching a technique he hopes will help on that front. It’s derived from the 1920s when players did not have facemasks and is called a hamstring tackle. Per Stephen Holder of The Athletic, it calls for players to “turn his face away from the ball carrier” while targeting the thighs and hamstrings of a ball carrier.

The hope is that the position of the head shows officials that players are not leading with the helmet when they make tackles.

“So, the helmet is clearly on the outside, we are hitting with the top of our shoulder pads, our aiming point is between the waist and the knees – so it’s a lower aiming point – and we are going to grab for the hamstrings, or behind the knees and we are going to wrap,” Eberflus said. “Nowhere in there it says to strike with the helmet. Our helmet is in the middle of the body. It’s always on the outside. … So, those are the things we are teaching. Those are the things that we drill. Now, in the course of a game, you will see some (different) impacts because of the way the guy got hit by another player and the other player was coming on a certain angle. You might see some things that they might call and it’s not intentional. It’s certainly (not) by the coach or…the player. We really do have safety in mind. Tackle physical, but in a safe way.”

As the flags attest, it’s still a work in progress but cornerback Kenny Moore did earn some praise for exhibiting the technique to take down Seahawks fullback Tre Madden in the preseason opener. Other Colts have said they’re open to the idea, but still find the new rules daunting because, as safety Clayton Geathers said, “textbook hits” are drawing flags.

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So, who are the colts tanking for?
This tackling technique will stop penalties
This tackling technique will slow them down
But opponents will fall forward for 2 yards every tackle rather than being pushed back
So unless they’re playing a team like Baltimore who will throw it backwards, offensive players will just fall over the first down marker and move the chains very slowly and effectively

 

[drd23]

Stopped reading there
In what world does Baltimore even score 13 points?

Do you even watch games other than the Falcons?

The Ravens scored the 9th most points in the NFL last year (mostly off the back of a very strong 2nd half of the season) and there's no reason from a personnel standpoint why they can't match that given they actually have some receivers this year, their QB is healthier and the right side of the OL should be stronger

 

[Macpotata]

Stopped reading there
In what world does Baltimore even score 13 points?

pfffft. Like anyone gives a * if you read or not.

 

[aussiedude]

ohh a new kid going after riggy. this could be fun.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

pfffft. Like anyone gives a **** if you read or not.


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You finally made a good post on this board

 

[aussiedude]

From October 1 Disney/ESPN will be taking control of the ad sales again from 7WestMedia.

Anyone who doesnt remember what it was like before they had 7 do all the advertising sales, commercial breaks just had promos for sport/shows on ESPN or movies promos and none of the bullshit subway, betting or car ads.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Atlanta at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Houston at New England
Jacksonville at New York Giants
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
San Francisco at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Tennessee at Miami
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers
Dallas at Carolina
Seattle at Denver
Washington at Arizona
Chicago at Green Bay
New York Jets at Detroit
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Atlanta at Philadelphia
Buffalo at Baltimore
Cincinnati at Indianapolis
Houston at New England
Jacksonville at New York Giants
Pittsburgh at Cleveland
San Francisco at Minnesota
Tampa Bay at New Orleans
Tennessee at Miami
Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers
Dallas at Carolina
Seattle at Denver
Washington at Arizona
Chicago at Green Bay
New York Jets at Detroit
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland

11/16

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

You finally made a good post on this board

He'll probably start a new thread about it