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NFL International Series – Denver Broncos @ San Francisco 49ers – Prediction
Oct 27th
The time is finally here! This is not just a regular season game to us NFL fans here in the UK, this is like Christmas time…err…on Halloween. These International Series games at our national stadium Wembley have meant so much to us, we know we are going to love this one and we also hope there are many more to come.
Mike Singletary
I had been unsure if this years UK game at was going to be as close as we had all hoped. However, it seems that the San Francisco 49ers are on the up and Denver are heading in quite the opposite direction.
The Denver Broncos travel to London on Friday, electing to get their prep in at home before taking in the London sights and distractions. You can catch up with their movements here http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/london-calling-2/
I caught up with the Denver v Oakland game last night, I had been warned by Andrew that the first half was a bit of a horror show and it really was. Denver’s defence had more holes in it than my first car! It wasn’t just the defence either, Mac favourite – Kyle ‘I stole my hair from the 80′s’ Orton didn’t have much joy leading the offensive charge and was under more pressure than Gordon Brown was to smile during the election build up.
NFL International Series 2010: Wembley Watch – Update 9pm, Monday 25th
Oct 25th
NFL at Wembley... Not Long Now
The 49ers have arrived and are settling into London and the UK timezone for a good number of days ahead of Sunday’s game. Yesterday Alex Smith underwent some tests on his shoulder, but it’s still not known at this point if he’ll be able to play or not.
If he can’t, expect to see some serious time spent running the ball. The Broncos gave up 328 yards on the ground against the Oakland Raiders this week, a number which… well, wow. If the 49ers can get their young offensive line to create some seams, Frank Gore could have another great day and possible his third consecutive 100 yard game. If that’s the case (and I know there’s a lot of ‘ifs’ here) then backup QB David Carr won’t be asked to win the game, just not to lose it… something which he didn’t manage this past week.
NFL International Series 2010: Wembley Watch – 13 Days To Go
Oct 18th
Less than two weeks to go now, and momentum built last night and carried into week 7 will play a key part when the teams line up at Wembley on the 31st, their ears still ringing from My Chemical Romance…
Denver Broncos
The Broncos have had a tough couple of weeks having to face the Ravens and Jets, two AFC teams that will almost certainly make the post-season. But they’ve been respectable in both and should not be at all discouraged despite successive losses.
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NFL 2010 Week 6 Guest Predictions
Oct 13th
Hi, I’m Chris and I’m a Dallas Cowboys fan (don’t boo!). I first started watching American Football at about 6 years old when Channel Four here in the UK used to air an early morning highlight show at the weekends. At the time the Cowboys were just putting together the roster that would go on to pick up three Super Bowl rings in four seasons. I quickly got hooked watching Emmit Smith avoiding tacklers and moving through holes in defences created by Moose Johnston while being amazed at the almost telepathic connection Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin seemed to have. I still continue to follow the Cowboys despite numerous let-downs and a constant barrage of abuse I get from all my Dallas-hating friends!
I’m taking a look at all the NFL games this week and making my predictions on each one.
Game Predictions
Miami Dolphins @ Green Bay Packers
Usually, I’d pick the Packers straight away for this one but, with doubts surrounding Clay Matthews, Jermichael Finley and Aaron Rodgers, I’m not so sure. Losing Ryan Grant has made the Packers offense one-dimensional and having the two key men in the passing game banged up will further hurt their chances, while the defense looked lost against Washington after their sack-machine Matthews departed. Miami’s main concern will be the performance of their special teams after they were destroyed by the Patriots in Week Four, but a new special teams coach and a bye-week to work on their problems could have sorted them out. Clay Matthews playing will be the key to whether Green Bay win or lose this one.
Prediction: Green Bay
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Week 5, 2010: Philadelphia Eagles @ San Francisco 49ers
Oct 8th
After getting last weeks prediction drastically wrong I’m beginning to think that I’m in the wrong business! Nevertheless, I’ll stick with it and overcome this slump I’ve fallen into. For week 5 I’ll be travelling to Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California and checking out the Philadelphia Eagles at the 49ers.
As part of our regular Wembley Watch articles, Andrew will take a look at the 49ers after the game, but I have to make a call before. So let’s take a look…
NFL International Series 2010: Wembley Watch – 5 Weeks To Go
Sep 27th
Week 3 is in the books for the two teams who’ll be gracing Wembley Stadium here in the UK later this year, so it’s time for this week’s Wembley Watch.
San Francisco
Oh dear, there is big trouble in San Fran. The Chiefs took them to school last night in an embarrassing outing. Craig fancied the Chiefs when we looked at the games last week and this turns out to have been a good move. Offensively the 49ers couldn’t get any of their playmakers involved at all and paid the price. The first 11 possessions producing only 3 points, 5 sacks allowed, untold quarterback hits – the rookie-laden line struggled all night. Very poor.
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NFL International Series 2010: Wembley Watch – 6 Weeks to Go
Sep 21st
Oooh, 6 weeks!
Not long at all now until the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers run out at Wembley Stadium here in the UK as part of the NFL’s International Series. Those of you paying attention will realise that it’s less than 6 weeks by two days, but we had to wait as the 49ers were the Monday Primetime game this week.
So, it was home debuts for both teams last night with both teams 0-1 going into the weekend. Good showings from both teams, but different results…
Denver Broncos
Demaryius Thomas came in and make a big splash last night, showing the strength, speed and ability that made him a first round draft pick. Kyle Orton showed great control of the offence and the defence also turned up as the Broncos subdued the Seahawks to take the game.
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Fantasy Football Hints and Tips #2 – Players to Avoid
Aug 6th
In the second instalment in this series on Fantasy Football, I’ll be looking at players to avoid in the early rounds this year… for one reason or another. There will basically be 2 kinds of player in this category. First, let’s start with those who will miss the start of the season (or even more).
Vincent Jackson – I love Vincent Jackson. The guy is a great player and has won me many a fantasy game over the years. He’s usually my first receiver pick in the draft, that’s how much faith I have in him when he plays. Unfortunately this season he has a 3 game suspension. On top of that he has refused to sign his tender as a restricted free agent, and rumours are flying around that because of this we might not see him play even after his suspension finishes. I hope not, because he is talented and a great guy to watch play. If it was up to me I’d be leaving him to the free agency wire and keeping a close eye on how events unfold.
Santonio Holmes – Santonio Holmes, fresh from a move to the New York Jets from the Pittsburgh Steelers, is joining a very, very good team. It’s just a shame he won’t be playing for the first 4 games. Usually you’d see Santonio go in the first 3 rounds of a draft, and rightly so. He is a solid receiver and will get you points. But missing 4 games AND a bye week means 5 total weeks of zero production. If you see him still there in the later rounds then by all means grab him as a bench warmer for half the season, but don’t waste a good pick in getting him early.
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Thirteen, Forty-five, Ninety-Seven…
Jul 26th
No, that’s not a snapcount. It’s a countdown to some key dates in the forthcoming NFL season.
In thirteen days the Bengals face the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame game. It’ll be the first chance to get a look at Dez Bryant, Jermaine Gresham and the other rookies. Antonio Bryant in a Bengals uniform and the always entertaining Chad Ochocinco.
In forty-five days, the mouth-watering matchup of the Minnesota Vikings at the New Orleans Saints. That’s a heck of a way to open the regular season and a game I suspect we’ll be staying up for it.
And in ninety-seven days we’ll be at Wembley (for the forth year running!) as the NFL comes again to the UK. This year the Broncos visit the 49ers. We get to see Alex Smith, Frank Gore and the rest of Mike Singletary’s 49ers as well as the Broncos. We’ll be keeping an eye on both of these teams in the build-up to October 31st.
Coming up in the next few weeks we’ll gear up for our in-season mode, which features predictions on every match as well as in-depth looks at three matches a week. Before then we’ll make our predictions on the post-season and keep our eyes on the big stories and how they’ll affect our predictions.
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First Look 2010… NFC West
May 28th
This is another division where I didn’t cover myself in glory. By my own admission it was the one that I struggled with most, but my call of Seattle and Arizona as a wildcard. The Seahawks were appalling, and the 49ers finished strongly to take second but were way short of the playoffs.
Graham did well though, calling the Cards as divisional winners and 49ers as runners up but missing the playoffs. Nice work.
What will happen this year?
