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"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."

Nobody plays a Cover Zero blitz on 3rd and 10 when you're less than a minute from winning your first game of the season. Nobody. Goodell should call in the Jets and get them to explain that - because it is a con.

"TM - I agree. I've always thought that about the draft system and the perverse incentives it creates. On the whole I agree with the idea that the worst sides get first picks etc. That's a decent, simple, principle to try to keep the sport competitive. But they do need to have a system in place to stop obvious abuse of that principle. No professional sports team should set out with the aim of losing - and to provide an incentibve for it, without any reprimand - just seems odd. That call last night was disgraceful. Hermit's right - they could have found other ways to lose games. But Darnold and a few others are playing for their places, so probably want to win. So TIG and Williams get an opportunity to lose it late - and take it. Word is they are both on their bike the moment the season ends. Bonuses/due payments will no doubt be paid up."

characters like gase should be nowhere near a coaching job in any capacity

"They might be tanking on purpose but I think that it would have been easier to have not stopped the drive a minute before rather than stop that and bank on LV getting the ball back and scoring with 13 seconds left. Either way, I hard Carr in my fantasy team so it worked well for me."

I know your mob didn't invent this phenomenon this season but that useless cսnt goodell really needs to do something about teams deliberately throwing games so as to manoeuvre a better draft place. it's against the spirit of the sport and makes a mockery of the draft process

"Even Derek Carr, the Raiders' QB, says he 'can't believe' the Jets called that play. I have to say, I think it's fucking disgraceful, tbh. It is cheating of sorts, because they are obviously doing it to gain an advantage over the Jaguars - who might otherwise draft Lawrence (which seems to be what this boils down to: a dangerous tactic at the best of times). But it also completely distorts in-game betting etc. I bet you some serious money was both won and lost by savvy gamblers on that play alone. It's wrong. Even though it's my team doing it - it's just plain wrong."

"Anybody who thinks that the Jets are not tanking on purpose need only see that reckless call on 3rd and 10 in the 4th quarter against the Raiders! In the unusual position to win a game for the first time all season (a season in which, The Idiot Gase says they are not purposefully tanking) and they call 'that' play on 3rd and long?! An all-out blitz in which everybody bar the man-to-man coverage was committed to attacking the QB! On 3rd and 10?! It was basically the NFL equivalent of being 1-0 up in the last minute, with possession in Man Utd's half and smacking a 60 yarder backwards into your own net! And they are STILL claiming that they're not trying to lose. Hahahaha! I feel really sorry for Sam Darnold. Despite Gase being the worst NFL coach in the history of the game, Darnold still has talent. He's obviously playing for his place next season (thinking we'll draft Lawrence) and played well last night. Puts the team on the edge of its first victory for almost a year - and then Gregg Williams or Gase (both of whom signed to receive in-season bonuses this week - ahem!) call 'that' play?! What a clusterfuck my team is. It's a good job West Ham have been doing well, broadly speaking, this season. I'd be suicidal otherwise..."

"Patriots puttling an absolute mollywhopping on the chargers in all 3 phases. 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 passing touchdown, 1 punt return touchdown, 1 blocked field goal return for a touchdown, and now 2 interceptions."

crystal falace 11:07 Sun Dec 6 From an ESPN analyst - explaining the Jets coverage https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EolXXgCXUAEHHdx?format=jpg&name=small

Saints tried hard to do a Falcons against the Falcons but held out in the end. In the playoffs I believe.

You'll never convince me that they didnt just intentionally give that play up. 13 seconds left and they give up a 40 yard bomb in single coverage and nobody deep.

The Jets season in a nutshell.

crystal falace 10:44 Sun Dec 6 The still managed three and out with the win in sight.

Jets are winning a game of football in the 4th quarter! This win could cost them trevor lawrence though after a load of tie breakers with the Jags.

ironsofcanada 9:15 Sun Dec 6 I noticed that your weapons aren't on the field yet. Was hoping your TE and def wouldn't do so well.

"Haha falace, Mayfield's having a career day. Bollocks!"

Browns putting an absolute arse whooping on the titans! Maybe they are for real when they're not playing in a hurricane every week.

Hermit I didn't really mean too. Was hoping Jackson would be Covid cleared by now. Your role-players are playing roles so far.

Interesting dynamic in my matchup. I have Thielen and my opponent has Cousins. Makes it hard to be happy when he puts points on the board.

OGS mayfield would have been the QB id have traded you. He's on 22 points already!

Oh bollocks. Second time this season I have one of my RBs knocked out in their team's opening drive. Frank Gore this time.

I dont think we have a trade deadline but i do have veto power if there are any dodgy deals being made from a team who's out of contention or something. Even though im sure nobody would get up to any shenanigans like that.

Yeah you're right. Somehow thought we'd passed the trade deadline.

"Should have had a look mate ive got 3 useable QBs on my roster atm. Could have sorted a trade as im a bit light at running back this week with Jacobs out and CEH doubtful. Glad i grabbed taysom hill, 43 yard rush then 20 yard TD pass"

"Haha been trying to find a fit QB for today. Had to go with Trubisky, who only gets points against Detroit, apparently This is going to be a fun couple of hours."