NFL 2025

[JustJack]

What better time to start this years thread then on the news of Micah Parsons being traded to the Green Bay Packers, in return for 2 first round draft picks and pro bowler Kenny Clark

NFL: Dallas Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to Green Bay Packers

Micah Parsons has been traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers in a deal worth $188m only one week before the start of a new NFL season.

www.bbc.co.uk

A lot of Cowboys content about at the moment (Netflix documentaries etc), 30 years since they won the Superbowl.

Odds for new season

Ravens - 7/1
Bills - 15/2
Eagles - 15/2
Chiefs - 17/2
Detroit Lions - 12/1

 

[JustJack]

NFL expands UK FTA presence with Channel 5 Sunday evening games - SportsPro

The Paramount-owned network is to show two Sunday evening NFL games per week as part of multi-year agreement.

www.sportspro.com

Channel 5 have two games from what I can gather? Along with Sky Sports keeping their usual slate

NFL: Sky Sports to show more games than ever as part of new three-year deal

Sky Sports to show more NFL games than ever before as part of new three-year deal, including all NFL London and Europe games; NFL RedZone will also feature on Sky Sports in addition to three Thanksgiving games, every playoff game and Super Bowl LX at Levis Stadium in California

www.skysports.com

 

[Cooperman]

Those Eagles odds seem a bit long at 15/2.

 

[Captain_Sham]

I debated whether I needed to keep Gamepass(DAZN) when I have Now TV(Sky Sports basically) but Im only interested in watching Pats games. I watched the majority of them last season.There are a few games a year blacklisted due to networking complexities. I dont supposethe Pats would be on sky very often. They're not famous any more, so to speak. Things are looking up though.

 

[Neath_Jack]

NFL documentaries are one of my fave genres to watch, just finished the Cowboys one. Their demise reminds me of Man Utd over here. I’ve no idea about the actual games though. I’m still fascinated in the crowds they get for college games as well, nucking futs.

 

[JackSomething]

I debated whether I needed to keep Gamepass(DAZN) when I have Now TV(Sky Sports basically) but Im only interested in watching Pats games. I watched the majority of them last season.There are a few games a year blacklisted due to networking complexities. I dont supposethe Pats would be on sky very often. They're not famous any more, so to speak. Things are looking up though.

What's your experience been like with Gamepass, if you don't mind me asking?

We've got Sky here, so I just watch RedZone on Sky Sports Mix. I only pay for Sky Sports if the 49ers start well and have a load of live games. We'll be moving house at some point though and I'm hoping to ditch Sky/live TV, so would need to subscribe to Gamepass.

 

[Frankie Burrows Cap]

NFL documentaries are one of my fave genres to watch, just finished the Cowboys one. Their demise reminds me of Man Utd over here. I’ve no idea about the actual games though. I’m still fascinated in the crowds they get for college games as well, nucking futs.

The college football crowds are crazy.

Guess it’s the fact that 320 million people only have 32 professional teams to follow so College teams become the ones people go to watch in many cities/states.

DAZN secured the rights for majority of games in UK (no subscription required) for 2025 for those interested.

 

[Captain_Sham]

What's your experience been like with Gamepass, if you don't mind me asking?

We've got Sky here, so I just watch RedZone on Sky Sports Mix. I only pay for Sky Sports if the 49ers start well and have a load of live games. We'll be moving house at some point though and I'm hoping to ditch Sky/live TV, so would need to subscribe to Gamepass.

Its still good.When DAZN took over it suffered initially. You can watch 80% of each weeks.Red Zone really good when your game isnt on. You get NFL network. Load of documentaries.Hard Knocks, Americas Game Series going back 25 years. £168 a year.

 

[Cooperman]

For the (currently) neutrals…

Which NFL team should you support? Take our quiz and find out

BBC Sport crunches the numbers on a wide range of categories to help you find the perfect team to support in the NFL.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pacemaker]

My brother lives just outside Houston TX and has 3 grandsons all of whom are quite tall for their ages ( all under 14) the eldest started high school last year and has joined the school football team. The schedule is mental he is training at the school at 6.30am and quite often in the evenings as well. Apparently Friday night football in Texas is massive when all the schools and colleges play their games and even local high schools get huge attendees at the school stadium. Huge amount of pressure on children to succeed though.

 

[Cooperman]

NFL documentaries are one of my fave genres to watch, just finished the Cowboys one. Their demise reminds me of Man Utd over here. I’ve no idea about the actual games though. I’m still fascinated in the crowds they get for college games as well, nucking futs.

Have a read about this place. I went on a stadium tour here about ten years ago, incredible place when it’s empty, let alone full for a college game.

Nice place, Knoxville. If my memory serves me correctly it’s home to our very own FearOfAJackPlanet.

Neyland Stadium - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Captain_Sham]

My brother lives just outside Houston TX and has 3 grandsons all of whom are quite tall for their ages ( all under 14) the eldest started high school last year and has joined the school football team. The schedule is mental he is training at the school at 6.30am and quite often in the evenings as well. Apparently Friday night football in Texas is massive when all the schools and colleges play their games and even local high schools get huge attendees at the school stadium. Huge amount of pressure on children to succeed though.

You should watch the film Friday Night Lights. (I did not enjoy the t.v. series that followed however) Its based on a true story about the Permian Panthers (High School Football Team) There is a book also. They were in Odessa, Texas. Its one of my favorite films. It is also about the all things you talk about above.

 

[JustJack]

My brother lives just outside Houston TX and has 3 grandsons all of whom are quite tall for their ages ( all under 14) the eldest started high school last year and has joined the school football team. The schedule is mental he is training at the school at 6.30am and quite often in the evenings as well. Apparently Friday night football in Texas is massive when all the schools and colleges play their games and even local high schools get huge attendees at the school stadium. Huge amount of pressure on children to succeed though.

There was a really popular fluff show called 'Friday Night Lights' a few years ago. Texas is mad for it.

Its all about the collegiate system, when fees are close to $50k a year on average then people are desperate for any means of getting a bursary, sport is a key way into that.

 

[Squarebear]

The book "Friday Night Lights" drew on the economic decline in North Texas, and how following their local high school was a lot of peoples' escape. The pressure and abuse grown adults placed on these high school kids wasn't nice.

 

[CSF]

I'm heading out in just under 2.5 weeks. Got MNF against the Ravens and I've found a Lions bar in Boston, then the Brown's at Ford Field.

Fancied finding a College game between Cleveland and Detroit but that may be too much for Mrs F.

I don't really have a bucket list, but if I did watching a Virginia State entrance would be up there. There's a number of decent looking entrances and stadiums but the addition of Metallica definitely tips it for me.