2018 NFL Game Thread - Week 1

[ifmanis5]

Kaepernick Nike ads, figuring out the new rules and legalized gambling. It's all happening...

National Games

• Thursday Night: Atlanta @ Philadelphia (NBC)

• Sunday Night: Chicago @ Green Bay (NBC)

• Monday Night: NY Jets @ Detroit; LA Rams @ Oakland (ESPN)

Rest of the TV maps: http://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2018&wk=1

ESPN now lists gambling lines: http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/23259805/nfl-full-list-week-1-odds-westgate-las-vegas-superbook

Injuries: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-1-nfl-injuries-eagles-falcons-both-rule-three-players-out-for-thursday-night-opener/

Predictions: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-nfl-predictions/games/

 

[staz]

Thanks again, FCC, for continuing to count Berkshire County, Mass. as part of the Albany, NY market!

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Game postponed to at least 8:55.

 

[Kliq]

I spent a lot of time over the last six months trashing the league but I’m also super fucking pumped for the season the start.

 

[streeter88]

Staz, I feel your pain. I went to school there, and struggled with the balance of Mets fans and Red Sox fans in the student population during the 1986 WS. Needless to say, it scarred me.

 

[Ale Xander]

Game postponed to at least 8:55.

So boomer gets to waste another 100 minutes of his life, fabulous

 

[johnmd20]

Like the 2013 kickoff versus the Ravens and Denver, the game is delayed.

 

[staz]

Like the 2013 kickoff versus the Ravens and Denver, the game is delayed.

Patriots had a banner night in the rain, after the Seattle win, right?

Ergo, even God hates the NFL

 

[staz]

Staz, I feel your pain. I went to school there, and struggled with the balance of Mets fans and Red Sox fans in the student population during the 1986 WS. Needless to say, it scarred me.

I understand there was quite a riot at UMass Amherst during that series. Mets fans vs. Sox fans.

 

[johnmd20]

Patriots had a banner night in the rain, after the Seattle win, right?

Ergo, even God hates the NFL

I don't think that was delayed.

 

[staz]

Until the actual kickoff, I’d rather watch the lovechild of Deacon Jones and Tinkerbell play tennis.

 

[soxin6]

The Eagles will need to play much better than they did in the preseason or they will be starting 0-1.

 

[gammoseditor]

I would pay all of my money for Boyz 2 Men to sing On Bended Knee instead of the national anthem to kick this off.

 

[streeter88]

Boyz 2 Men - are they still a thing?

 

[koufax32]

Boyz 2 Men - are they still a thing?

Well, Motown Philly’s back again, so...

 

[luckiestman]

I am so happy for the start of football season.

 

[thehitcat]

That first play really summed up how I feel about the NFL this season, clownshow.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Julio stiff arms your ass

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Great job by Ryan sliding in the pocket on third down and then finding Julio downfield.

 

[Remagellan]

Julio Jones is really good. The Eagles might want to focus some attention on him.

 

[BaseballJones]

Philly's defense looking just like they did in the Super Bowl. Getting shredded by a good offense.

EDIT: And wow, they held!

 

[Remagellan]

Ryan is lucky that wasn’t picked and going the other way.

 

[cshea]

Welcome back, Falcons

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Well the Falcons are still the Falcons I see

 

[ifmanis5]

Same old Falcons.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Falcons are such a loser organization

 

[Soxy]

Unless I missed it, Julio Jones was not on the field for either the 3rd or 4th down plays. That seems like poor coaching.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Fucking disgraceful job by the Falcons not being able to get it into the end zone after having 2nd and goal from the 1.

 

[streeter88]

I understand there was quite a riot at UMass Amherst during that series. Mets fans vs. Sox fans.

That's Hampshire County.

 

[luckiestman]

Blank should fire Sarkasian right now

 

[GreyisGone]

Blank should fire Sarkasian right now

They just want Julio rested for later.

 

[streeter88]

Ryan lacking zip on his throws?

 

[Brand Name]

How do you go to the teeth of a loaded box there, repeatedly so, and not try an outside toss to Freeman at some point? Like, Philly's D is still hyperagressive and again Sark calls for slow developing stuff, forget double moves. The mind reels.

 

[ifmanis5]

Blank should fire Sarkasian right now

He does have some experience for going down to the sideline in the middle of a game.

 

[( . ) ( . ) and (_!_)]

The NFL picks a group that had a hit song named “On Bended Knee” to sing the first national anthem of the season. I’m 100% sure that it’s just a coincidence but it’s still really funny.

 

[luckiestman]

Atlanta should have kicked the FG on first down

 

[Byrdbrain]

Seems like it's no catch but since I couldn't be bothered to learn the new rules I can't say for sure.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

What a dumb challenge.

 

[luckiestman]

It’s a catch

 

[BigSoxFan]

Falcons are absolutely pathetic in red zone

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Won’t matter, they can’t get into the end zone.

 

[Byrdbrain]

I think they should go for it.


No not really.

 

[streeter88]

Ball movement doesn't automatically mean loss of control? NFL is gonna have fun with that one this year.

 

[luckiestman]

Iggles look like shit

 

[soxhop411]

This green zone needs to go. Like yesterday.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Watching Foles fold under a pass rush is so depressing. If only....

 

[Byrdbrain]

This green zone needs to go. Like yesterday.

Doesn't make a lick of sense, what the hell was wrong with a yellow line?

 

[bankshot1]

so what deal with the devil did Foles make last February?

 

[Byrdbrain]

Ryan doesn't look much better than Foles, that was a terrible throw.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Watching Foles fold under a pass rush is so depressing. If only....

What’s a pass rush?