NFL (since 2016)

[crystal falace]

"Free agency started last night and was pretty crazy some huge money being spent. Osweiler getting £18m a year for the Texans, leaving the Broncos without a QB, Giants have spent a fortune on good but not great players, Oliver Vernon has more guaranteed money than JJ Watt. lots more deals but cant be bothered to list them all."

[zebthecat]

This could turn into an absolute pasting. If the chief don't stop holding this could get really nasty.

[El Scorchio]

The chiefs are beating themselves at the moment. I said after the championship game the Bucs have the stronger roster. I see nothing to make me change my mind.

[southbankbornnbred]

"Yeah, the Chiefs look rattled right now. Momentum can swing quickly, especially with these two sides, but Reid needs to find something extra here. No point sending four receivers (incl. TE) up the field when your line is playing so porous. You're just leaving your QB unprotected. Maybe the Chiefs need to, dare I say, RUN the ball a few times? Keep the Buccs D-line honest and get those guards shoving forward, rather than running back."

[crystal falace]

Chiefs shitting the bed in every phase of the game so far.

[Northern Sold]

Chiefs punt like a cսnt

[southbankbornnbred]

"This game is over unless Reid and Bienemy can fix this Chiefs o-line. Those guards are all over the place, and at least one of the tackles is being doubled-up on every play. It's clever stuff from Bowles (and Arians) Maybe ditch the 3WR sets for a couple of drives and plonk a second TE permanently on the line? Or drag a back-up tackle into one of the guard slots? Reid has to make a change of some sort, even if it is subtle. Because his big asset, Mahomes, is barely getting time to blink. ."

[southbankbornnbred]

"Sheesh - that was the steel curtain! Some goal-line stand, that."

[Northern Sold]

Two massive defensive plays... brick wall

[zebthecat]

Why didn't they just bang it in with Fournette?

[southbankbornnbred]

"Reid might want to think about bringing one of his back-up tackles into one of the guard positions. The two Chiefs guards who started the game, but who are basically back-ups, had a terrible first quarter. Bowles was a shite HC in New York, but he is a very savvy DC and he's just had his big men hitting those guards hard on the inside. The two guards look lost. That match-up has been a mis-match so far. Mahomes is getting no time. Chiefs can't go on like that, not with problems either side of centre."

[crystal falace]

"This chiefs Oline is getting mauled so far, Bucs sat in zone as to not get beat deep and mahomes has to hold the ball longer allowing the rush to get to him."

[zebthecat]

El Scorchio 1:30 Mon Feb 8 I really like the ones that have a really short depth of field (usually for post play reaction shots). Loads of digital trickery probably but they do look dream like.

[Northern Sold]

All things considering Stadium and the spectacle looks top notch.... decent first quarter... no allegiance to either team (Fins fan) just want to see a great match up between 2 of the greatest QB's I have ever seen

[Grumpster]

His retirement when it happens will now be a happy one with him finally getting a 1st quarter TD!! Excellent drive that.

[zebthecat]

Brady > Gronk Had to happen

[crystal falace]

Looks like chiefs are showing no interest in a running game as expected

[El Scorchio]

The 8k cameras are insane as well. Looks like it's all green screen or a video game.

[El Scorchio]

Love to see the Chiefs smash the Bucs but I think the Bucs win.

[AKA ERNIE]

Funniest ever version of national anthem

[Takashi Miike]

I think Mahomes +28.5 completions @ 5/6 is buying money

[crystal falace]

Jelce probably the safer bet i inagine they'll do everything they can to take away Hill after the way he torched them earlier in the season. Just hope the Bucs safeties are healthy enough? They lost both of them in the 2 games in the playoffs

[Grumpster]

"Done both teams to get at least 2 td's each half at 9/1. Will go large on either hill or kelce 1st td, due to how slowly brady normally starts before he unleashes fury."

[crystal falace]

"Chiefs definitely favourites but cant bet against Brady. Also as mentioned the chiefs are missing some Olinemen. Think points and touchdown passes are the way to go. Some decent odds for post QBs to have 3 passing TDs. Take whaterver the over is for mahomes yards, would expect them to abandon any running game very early on against that Bucs line."

[Grumpster]

"In 2 hours and 15 mins of 1st quarters in superbowls, Brady has a massive 3 points in total. Astonishing stat."

[zebthecat]

"I have a sneaking suspicion that the Bucs will do it. Mahomes has both his starting guards missing, this combined with the Bucs brilliaint edge rushers are going to make his life pretty tough. He is brilliant at throwing on the move though so who knows."