2018 NFL Regular Season Thread -- Week 1
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2018 NFL Regular Season Thread -- Week 1
WEEK 1 | |||||||||
Thursday, September 6, 2018 | |||||||||
TEAMS | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION | ||||||
Atlanta at Philadelphia | 8:20 PM | NBC | Lincoln Financial Field |
Sunday, September 9, 2018 | ||||||
TEAMS | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION | |||
Pittsburgh at Cleveland | 1:00 PM | CBS | FirstEnergy Stadium | |||
Cincinnati at Indianapolis | 1:00 PM | CBS | Lucas Oil Stadium | |||
Tennessee at Miami | 1:00 PM | FOX | Hard Rock Stadium | |||
San Francisco at Minnesota | 1:00 PM | FOX | U.S. Bank Stadium | |||
Houston at New England | 1:00 PM | CBS | Gillette Stadium | |||
Tampa Bay at New Orleans | 1:00 PM | FOX | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | |||
Jacksonville at NY Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX | MetLife Stadium | |||
Buffalo at Baltimore | 1:00 PM | CBS | M&T Bank Stadium | |||
Kansas City at LA Chargers | 4:05 PM | CBS | StubHub Center | |||
Seattle at Denver | 4:25 PM | FOX | Broncos Stadium at Mile High | |||
Washington at Arizona | 4:25 PM | FOX | U of Phoenix Stadium | |||
Dallas at Carolina | 4:25 PM | FOX | Bank of America Stadium | |||
Chicago at Green Bay | 8:20 PM | NBC | Lambeau Field |
Monday, September 10, 2018 | ||||||
TEAMS | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION | |||
NY Jets at Detroit | 7:10 PM | ESPN | Ford Field | |||
LA Rams at Oakland | 10:20 PM | ESPN | Oakland Coliseum |
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Are you ready for some NFL football?
I'm still not very optimistic about the Bears season but the addition of Mack brings some star power back to the organization.
I'm still not very optimistic about the Bears season but the addition of Mack brings some star power back to the organization.
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NFC East is always tough and I have no idea how this Cowboys offense will perform with all these new parts and injury concerns on the OL. Every team will stack the box to stop "we'll pound you with Zeke" so it will be up to Dak and a bunch of average WR's to prove they can throw it. The defense however, I expect to be excellent. Very good front 7 and two good corners. Safety and slot corner is an issue (Earl, come on down!) but the pass rush should make up for that. One of the youngest team in the league will experience growing pains so I see a record between 8-8 and 10-6.
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Why is Bears @ Packers the SNF game?
A classic rivalry where Rodgers kicks their asses every year and win by 30 points.
Texans @ Patriots would have been a better choice.
A classic rivalry where Rodgers kicks their asses every year and win by 30 points.
Texans @ Patriots would have been a better choice.
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I hope he doesn't since he is on my shitlist for stinking it up at Arrowhead last year and costing me a win in fantasy.
Chargers have not beaten the Chiefs since 2013 and I don't think they will win on Sunday.
Jaguars @ Giants could be a sneaky good game.
Chargers have not beaten the Chiefs since 2013 and I don't think they will win on Sunday.
Jaguars @ Giants could be a sneaky good game.
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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/...k-from-dallas/
Holdout free safety Earl Thomas will report to Seahawks’ practice today, he indicated on an Instagram post Wednesday morning that followed a report from ESPN’s Josina Anderson that he would show up.
Thomas wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of himself in the Seahawks’ weight room, that: “I worked my whole life for this….. I’ve never let me teammates, city or fans down as long as I’ve lived and don’t plan on starting this weekend. With that being said, the disrespect has been well noted and will not be forgotten. Father Time may have an undefeated record but best believe I plan on taking him into triple overtime when it comes to my career.”
That Thomas wrote that the “disrespect has been well noted and will not be forgotten” means Thomas obviously is reporting rather unhappily. But he is apparently reporting nonetheless, the latest step in a story that began last year when he began making rumblings of wanting a new contract, and a story that likely has many more chapters to come.
The news of Thomas’ plans to show up to the VMAC today comes on the heels of another report from Adam Schefter of ESPN that the Seahawks were offered a second-round pick by Dallas “within the past week” for Thomas but turned it down. A source confirmed to the Times the news of the second-round offer and Seattle’s refusal to accept it.
Thomas wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of himself in the Seahawks’ weight room, that: “I worked my whole life for this….. I’ve never let me teammates, city or fans down as long as I’ve lived and don’t plan on starting this weekend. With that being said, the disrespect has been well noted and will not be forgotten. Father Time may have an undefeated record but best believe I plan on taking him into triple overtime when it comes to my career.”
That Thomas wrote that the “disrespect has been well noted and will not be forgotten” means Thomas obviously is reporting rather unhappily. But he is apparently reporting nonetheless, the latest step in a story that began last year when he began making rumblings of wanting a new contract, and a story that likely has many more chapters to come.
The news of Thomas’ plans to show up to the VMAC today comes on the heels of another report from Adam Schefter of ESPN that the Seahawks were offered a second-round pick by Dallas “within the past week” for Thomas but turned it down. A source confirmed to the Times the news of the second-round offer and Seattle’s refusal to accept it.
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Disrespect?
At this point, I'm hoping they don't re-sign him. Better to go forward with the guys that are willing to come in for camp and work it out through the normal process like KJ Wright.

Last edited by hdnmickey; 09-05-18 at 02:07 PM.
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It amuses me that NFL players holdout all the time and refuse to play under the contract terms they agreed to, yet the team's are the ones that are disrespectful.
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A 2nd? Cowboys fans woudn't have been happy. Some even cringe at a 3rd. Get him next year without wasting draft capital.
Edited: I stand corrected.
35% Just a third-round pick (439 votes)
42% I’d go up to a second-round pick (523 votes)
15% A second-rounder and some sort of "change" (191 votes)
Overall, pretty much this:
"3rd rounder isn't the issue. Value and length of contract is. Getting him via trade gives Dallas no leverage in contract negotiations."
Edited: I stand corrected.

35% Just a third-round pick (439 votes)
42% I’d go up to a second-round pick (523 votes)
15% A second-rounder and some sort of "change" (191 votes)
Overall, pretty much this:
"3rd rounder isn't the issue. Value and length of contract is. Getting him via trade gives Dallas no leverage in contract negotiations."
Last edited by eXcentris; 09-05-18 at 03:10 PM.
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He does actually deserve to get paid as one of the best safeties in the game if he's healthy. But the the Seahawks can't spare the cap room if they are going to keep enough other players to stay near the top of the league.
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I hope they are not thinking that. They should have taken the 2nd.
He does actually deserve to get paid as one of the best safeties in the game if he's healthy. But the the Seahawks can't spare the cap room if they are going to keep enough other players to stay near the top of the league.
He does actually deserve to get paid as one of the best safeties in the game if he's healthy. But the the Seahawks can't spare the cap room if they are going to keep enough other players to stay near the top of the league.

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Unless they are decimated with injuries again this season I guess I'm far more optimistic than you. Even more so if Earl can add something other than dividing the locker room and being a "pay me" distraction. Even after all the injuries they only missed the playoffs by one game and they improved themselves at more than one position.
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I have a feeling the Steelers might be one of the most disappointing teams this season.
The Jags exposed their defense and that might be a preview of the 2018 season.
The Jags exposed their defense and that might be a preview of the 2018 season.
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Unless they are decimated with injuries again this season I guess I'm far more optimistic than you. Even more so if Earl can add something other than dividing the locker room and being a "pay me" distraction. Even after all the injuries they only missed the playoffs by one game and they improved themselves at more than one position.

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I think it's time for the NFL too do some drastic realignment and eliminate the divisions and just play 2 conferences. A 16 game schedule would be easy too do . Each team plays each other once in their own conference and play's one game vs the other conference 1 vs 1; 2vs 2;etc.
Too make the schedule fair for everyone:Week 8 all AFC teams get a bye while Week 9 all the NFC teams likewise with a bye.
I think the divisional line-ups have become stale and maybe one reason why tv ratings are in the toilet.
I would think the NFL would take steps too improve tv ratings but like other sports they are slow too change but usually faster .
Too make the schedule fair for everyone:Week 8 all AFC teams get a bye while Week 9 all the NFC teams likewise with a bye.
I think the divisional line-ups have become stale and maybe one reason why tv ratings are in the toilet.
I would think the NFL would take steps too improve tv ratings but like other sports they are slow too change but usually faster .
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RE: Ratings
Saw an article today that mentioned that Fantasy Football participation peaked in 2015, and the ratings slide has followed. That's interesting. I'd kinda been BLAMING FF for the drop in ratings (why watch ONE game when you're only interested in who's scoring in ALL the games? Thus, NFL RedZone).
I don't think the NFL needs to screw around with divisions and conferences, in search of ratings, when league revenue is at an all time high. If the article I mentioned above is accurate, then it's possible that the league had unsustainable popularity a few years ago, and the current "low ratings" (prime time games are still the highest rated telecasts of the week) is just a correction.
Saw an article today that mentioned that Fantasy Football participation peaked in 2015, and the ratings slide has followed. That's interesting. I'd kinda been BLAMING FF for the drop in ratings (why watch ONE game when you're only interested in who's scoring in ALL the games? Thus, NFL RedZone).
I don't think the NFL needs to screw around with divisions and conferences, in search of ratings, when league revenue is at an all time high. If the article I mentioned above is accurate, then it's possible that the league had unsustainable popularity a few years ago, and the current "low ratings" (prime time games are still the highest rated telecasts of the week) is just a correction.