NNR Projected wins for the AFC

AFC EastAFC WestDIVNFCAFCEXTOT
 NFC South     
NE w9@PT HO633113
BF w6@CN IN32207
MI w11@BA TN21115
NJ w11@CL JK10113
  12673 
AFC NorthAFC South     
NFC NorthDIVNFCAFCEXTOT
PT w9@KC NE533112
CN w6@DV BF32319
BA w10@OK MI323210
CL w9@LC NJ11013
  12895 
       
AFC SouthAFC North     
 NFC WestDIVNFCAFCEXTOT
HO w7@NE KC42208
IN w11@BF DV422210
TN w8@MI OK32218
JK w8@NJ SD11114
 12774 
       
AFC WestAFC East     
 NFC EastDIVNFCAFCEXTOT
KC w10@HO PT423211
OK w10@TN BA533213
DV w5@IN CN31217
LC w9@JK CL00112
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NFL Week 8 results

DVDC Wade Phillips was hurt by a player running into him. Went to the Hospital but was OK & released.
CRQB Cam Newton is complaining to the NFL about not getting late hit calls.  Good luck with that!
SEDE Michael Bennett will get surgery for a cartilage issue & will miss 2-3 wks
KCQB Smith is in concussion prototcol after taking 2 hits to the head.
KCrb Spencer Ware is in concussion protocol.
KCRB Jamaal Charles will go to a knee specialist to get his knee checked.
DACB Claiborn sports hernia & S Church broken arm.
AZS Ty Mathieu shoulder injury MRI today & LT Veldheer needs surgery Tricep
NFLWR Andre Johnson retires after 14 seasons in the NFL.
WA24 CN24WA missed a 34y FG in the last 2 min to send the game into OT.
4-3-1  3-4-1RV Dalton lost a fumble in OT but Cousins couldn’t get into scoring position
Dalton 27/42 284 11 FL Hill 20/76 TD Bernard 11/52 TD Green 9c 121  Eifert 9c 102 TD
Cousins 38/56 458 21 Kelley 21/7 TD Crowder 9c 107 TD  Reed 9c 99 TD
NE41 BF25Brady & Pats
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NFL Week 8 preview on NNR.

MIrb Arian Foster retires
njQB Smith is put on IR
DVrb C J Anderson has meniscus damage out indefinately
OKlb Aldon Smith has applied for reinstatement after a year susp for substance abuse policy violation
DATony Romo is throwing the ball at practice.
JK22 TN36The Titans scored on 4 of their first 5 possessions. It was a very one sided game.
2-5  4-4The issue with JK was as usual QB Bortles.  His mechanics & footwork are bad. That prevents accuracy.
The game was Col. Mustard vs the Smerfs
TN Mariota 19/22 270 20 Murray 21/123 TD Wright 4c 84y TD
JK Bortles 33/54 337 30 4r 22y Hurns 7c 98 TD
WA CN-3CN has to get the run game going again.  Looked great last week but that was vs CL so it doesn’t count.
4-3  3-4WA run game is solid but the pass game has not been as effective as last year.
CN pass game (4th) vs WA pass D (17th)
WA pass game (3rd) vs CN pass D (12th)
NE-6.5 BFIn week 4 BF shut out NE. But that was without Brady at QB. Look for NE to crush
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NFL Week 7 Results & thoughts on the Browns

NFL Week 7 Results

Injuries
WACB Norman in concussion protocol.
CL5th QB Kessler in concussion protocol
NJQB Geno Smith torn ACL injury & C Nick Mangold out with an ankle
BFRB McCoy out hamstring & WR Goodwin  in concussion protocol
NG17 LA10
4-3      3-4On the 2nd play of the game NG turned the ball over & LA got a TD from it.
LondonBut what LA gets it gives away.  Pick 6 by NG off of Kennum tied the score
Keenum would throw 4 pick to insure that LA did not get the win.
NG Manning 24/37 196 00 Jennings 13/25 Cruz 5c 55
LA Keenum 32/53 291 14 Gurley 15/57 Quick 4c 92 Austin 10c 57 TD
How bad could Goff be not to see action after Kennum threw 4 picks?
WA17 DT20Stafford threw an 18 yard TD pass to Boldin with 16 sec left to win the game.
4-3   4-3Neither team could stop the run DT had 94 y & WA had 134
DT Stafford 18/29 266 10  Forsett 8/33 Jones 4c 94 FL Tate 6c 93y
WA Cousins 30/39 301 10 FL Rush TD Thompson 12/73 Crower 7c 108y
OK33 JK16OK RB Murray
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Week 7 NFL Preview

KC Traded RB Knile Davis to GB for a late round draft pick.
SF RB Hyde will not play vs TB
GB cb Sam Shields placed on IR & RB Lacy out with ankle surgery Pack placed him on IR out till wk 15
PT QB Ben Roethlisberger will be out 4-6 weeks. The meniscus is torn. He should be back vs CL.
MI S Reshad Jones out for the seaon Torn rotator cuff
BF rb McCoy suffered a hamstring injury in practice Wed. Doubtful for Sunday
ba QB Joe Flacco may not play Sunday
OK Owner Davis said he will file paperwork to move to LV
NG Signed k Gould to a deal he will go to London.
NFL The league is working with the city of Oakland to get something done so Raiders don’t move.

Reunion Sunday

CH10 GB26 The WR issue has affected Rodgers He has the 35th ranked pass comp %
1-6 4-2 Hoyer broke his arm in the 2nd Q replaced by Barkley
Hoyer had thrown 200 passes this season without a pick.
If you can’t get open vs Chicago, you are a bad WR
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5 Biggest issues facing teams in the AFC East & North

AFC East

Bills

5 Will the Bills get the new stadium they need?

4 Can Rex Ryan survive another losing season?

3 Will the D be as good as in 2014 as it gets older at key positions like NT?

2 Can BF get a run game going with retread RBS and a rebuilt O line?

1 Can the offense offer the kind of passing game to truly contend in the AFC?

Dolphins

5 Can MI really challenge NE for the AFC East title?

4 Can the rebuild O line protect Tannehill?

3 Will the high priced D finally live up to their salaries?

2 Can MI get a run game going without RB Lamar Miller?

1 Can Adam Gase push Ryan Tannehill to the next level?

Patriots

5 Is Jimmy Garoppolo a decent 2nd team QB?

4 When will TE Gronk be healthy & can he survive a complete season?

3 Will the pass D be able to survive in the playoffs?

2 Can NE survive 4 games without Tom Brady?

1 Will a pass-rush-by-committee be enough to earn one for the thumb?

Jets

5 Will NJ sign DE Muhammad Wilkerson or will he play under the Franchize tender?… Read more at FryingPanSports