NFL 2015/16

On a quick skype last week,my son who lives and works in England ,like a lot of our kids do ,tells me that it is impossible to get a ticket for Wembley when NFL comes to town.

With my declining interest in betting on SA racing, I have been looking more closely at American Football. I do scores for interest but I do think there is sometimes profits to be made on First Touchdown scorers. Had a few nice ones last week. The odds are generally decent but so they should be, as there are numerous players who could score the opener and they could of course be on the opposing team. There have also been plenty plenty shock results this season. Anyway, I try to look at the rankings of both teams for offence and defence and from that decide which is the most likely scoring method (pass/run) for the team I think most likely to win, I then look at the individual player stats (taking into account current injuries and personally if they have played all season etc). I pick the one I think most likely based on that and, in utilising oddschecker, look to see if there is any value anywhere on anyone else.

If you are in the UK (or wherever) and have access to Ladbrokes, they will also double the odds if you pick right and it happens in the first 10 minutes of the match of any of their nominated TV games of which there are 4 this week. Anyway, putting money where my mouth is, at Ladbrokes, I reckon there is value this week, in order of preference, with...

Gronkowski (NE Patriots) 5/1 (Monday night)
Petersen (Vikings) 5/1 (11/2 at PP without the "bonus")
Langford (Bears) 7/1 (8/1 at PP without the "bonus")
Fitzgerald (Cardinals) 8/1

Not mentioning all I have done but a few at Paddy Power (no bonus) worth looking at imo

Gurley (Rams) 6/1
Ivory (Jets) 6/1
West (Chiefs) 6/1
Lynch (Seahawks) 9/2

and one at Hills... Jones (Falcons) 13/2

Of the 4 other games, I might also nibble at PP on...

Stewart (Panthers) 15/2
Martin (Buccs) 8/1
Crabtree (Raiders) 17/2
McFadden (Cowboys) 15/2

That is 13 selections. Say £1 on each. Doesn't hurt the wallet depending on how you want to play (I have done accumulators as well but for this "exercise" will just stick to singles). Will just see if I get any of that £13 back (and more! ) ...

My bets on the above were doing ok, little up, until I drew a somewhat unlucky blank last week. Made up for it very nicely this week though with the below, had in trebles and up and, along with a few other smaller accies, got a very healthy return. Just arming and patting myself on the back as no-one else seems to notice this thread lol

Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts – First Touchdown Scorer Chris Polk @ 14/1 Lost
Buffalo Bills @ Washington Redskins – First Touchdown Scorer Jordan Reed @ 10/1 Won
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens – First Touchdown Scorer Charcandrick West @ 7/1 Won
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants – First Touchdown Scorer Ted Ginn @ 12/1 Won
Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles – First Touchdown Scorer Larry Fitzgerald @ 8/1 Lost
Green Bay Packers @ Oakland Raiders – First Touchdown Scorer Richard Rodgers @ 14/1 Lost
Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers – First Touchdown Scorer Antonio Brown @ 7/1 Lost
Miami Dolphins @ San Diego Chargers – First Touchdown Scorer Danny Woodhead @ 12/1 Won
Cincinnati Bengals @ San Francisco 49ers – First Touchdown Scorer Jeremy Hill @ 6/1 Won

Englander wrote: My bets on the above were doing ok, little up, until I drew a somewhat unlucky blank last week. Made up for it very nicely this week though with the below, had in trebles and up and, along with a few other smaller accies, got a very healthy return. Just arming and patting myself on the back as no-one else seems to notice this thread lol

Houston Texans @ Indianapolis Colts – First Touchdown Scorer Chris Polk @ 14/1 Lost
Buffalo Bills @ Washington Redskins – First Touchdown Scorer Jordan Reed @ 10/1 Won
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens – First Touchdown Scorer Charcandrick West @ 7/1 Won
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants – First Touchdown Scorer Ted Ginn @ 12/1 Won
Arizona Cardinals @ Philadelphia Eagles – First Touchdown Scorer Larry Fitzgerald @ 8/1 Lost
Green Bay Packers @ Oakland Raiders – First Touchdown Scorer Richard Rodgers @ 14/1 Lost
Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers – First Touchdown Scorer Antonio Brown @ 7/1 Lost
Miami Dolphins @ San Diego Chargers – First Touchdown Scorer Danny Woodhead @ 12/1 Won
Cincinnati Bengals @ San Francisco 49ers – First Touchdown Scorer Jeremy Hill @ 6/1 Won

Well done @Englander... Hope you enjoying sunny SA...all the best...

Flipping San Diego Chargers lost again this time in overtime. Write off of a season

Not suppose to miss that field goal even at -21 degrees. All away teams won, grrr never had a cent to take a multiple

Cincinnati were robbed

NFL: St Louis Rams win vote to move to Los Angeles

The St Louis Rams will relocate to Los Angeles following a vote of NFL owners.

The Rams had been vying with the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland Raiders for the chance to move to LA.

The Chargers could still join the Rams in the city, which has been without an NFL franchise for 21 years, but the Raiders face an uncertain future.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke called it a "bitter sweet" moment and said it had been the "most difficult process of my professional career".

Kroenke, who is also the majority shareholder at Premier League football club Arsenal, added: "Reaching two Super Bowls and winning one are things all St Louisans should always treasure."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called relocation a "painful process" after owners voted 30-2 in favour of the Rams, who must pay the NFL a £311m ($550m) relocation fee.

The move has angered Rams fans and Missouri governor Jay Nixon.

He said the move set "a terrible precedent" not only for St Louis but for all communities that have "loyally supported" NFL franchises.

Nixon added that there would be a thorough review of the NFL's decision before determining what next steps to take.

Background

An image of what the new LA stadium in Inglewood might look like
An image of what the new LA stadium in Inglewood might look like
The Rams have played in LA before, first moving there from Cleveland in 1946. They left for Anaheim in 1980, before moving to St Louis in 1995.

They are the only franchise to claim three NFL championships in three different cities, winning Super Bowl XXXIV in the 1999 season.

The Rams will play their home games at the LA Coliseum until their £1.29bn ($1.86bn) stadium in Inglewood is complete.

Should fans in St Louis want to continue supporting the Rams, they face a trip of around 1,800 miles.

That is a car drive of approximately 27 hours or a flight of about three-and-a-half hours in duration.

What's the reaction in St Louis?

NFL fans in the city have now lost two franchises after the Cardinals moved to Phoenix in 1988.

St Louis mayor Francis Slay said the NFL had "ignored" the loyalty of St Louis fans, who "supported the team through far more downs than ups".

He also said that the NFL had "ignored" the facts, a strong market and viable plan for a new £706m ($1.1bn) stadium on the river front.

"It is just a slap in the face for the city," said Rams fan Jermaine Chambers, who pointed the finger of blame at Kroenke.

"Even though things might not have gone the way he wanted them to, he created the relationship with the city so it is kind of his fault.

"Beyond that, he still made money here. To dump on the city, to dump on the people and the community I just think it was classless."

Why move to LA?

Some NFL fans in LA back the return of the Rams
Some NFL fans in LA back the return of the Rams
Los Angeles had been without an NFL franchise since the Raiders and Rams left the region in 1995.

The move is expected to bring greater revenue from naming rights, TV and future hosting of the Super Bowl.

But there are no guarantees that LA can ultimately support two NFL teams in a city saturated with sports and entertainment options.

The Los Angeles metropolitan area already has:

2 NBA teams: Lakers and Clippers;

2 NHL teams: Kings and Anaheim Ducks;

2 MLB teams: Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim;

And 1 MLS team: Galaxy (with Los Angeles FC starting in 2017).

What happens to the Raiders?

Oakland fans want their team to remain where it is
Oakland fans want their team to remain where it is
Oakland are uncertain which city they will call home in 2016 after the failure of their bid, according to owner Mark Davis.

The franchise's lease at Oakland Coliseum, where they have played since moving north from Los Angeles in 1995, has expired and the city has not expressed willingness to contribute public money for a new stadium.

"I don't know where we'll be," said Davis. "We're trying to figure that out. We made a commitment to try to get to Los Angeles."

Davis ruled out moving the Raiders to St Louis to fill the void left by the Rams, but said all other options would be considered, including a move to San Diego should the Chargers vacate the city.

"America, the world, is a possibility for the Raider nation," he said.

strange that the Chargers would want to move out of San Diego. They have a huge fan base

Anyone any strong opinions tonight? not sure the final being shown tonight in SA but there will be loads of free streams etc

Rooting for the Panthers tonight

Some very good bets for tonight.....


Cam Newton UNDER 42.5 rushing yards 20/23
Peyton Manning OVER 1.5 rushing yards 39/20
Sacks OVER 5.5 11/10 (BEST BET) cam good for 3 and legend good for 4
OVER 43.5 points 10/11
Olsen 2 or more TD's 17/2
Steward 2 or more TD's 10/1