A look back at the first super wild card weekend and a look forward to the divisional round as things get serious with the top seeds joining the fray.
Join the lads as they discuss the comings and goings in management and ask just what is happening at the Texans? Check out the Twitter poll (it’s closed but still leave a comment!) as they argue their cases with a cheeky look at just where Deshaun Watson could end up if Far From Lombardi had our way.
If you've listened to this week's pod or when you do who wins, vote now. Franchises and compensation in the options*
*Listen to the pod to see how @tony_2_pound manages to get Jags the 2nd overall pick.
Then there were four, a look back at the Divisional round and discuss the last 2 teams in each conference as one game stands in the way of The Super Bowl for each time.
Happy PLAY OFFS day! The Super Wild Card kicks off tonight, have a listen to the latest podcast to hear the thought of the lads; I’ll just be happy to avoid any double-doinks I think… The lads take a look at everything that went on in the NFL last week, a final week that brought far more than just games. They also take a look at the upcoming Wildcard Weekends and our feelings on who moves forward. Look of for the bonus insight into the College final happening this week too…
Week 17 NFL Results
The Tipster Table
Your tipster champion is yours truly, with a meagre £27 profit on the season, the day job will be kept for at least another season!
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Then there were four, a look back at the Divisional round and discuss the last 2 teams in each conference as one game stands in the way of The Super Bowl for each time.
As we head into the final week, Tony and Mark could still both pip the top spot, it would be nice if over half of us could finish in the black!
Record
P/L
Ian
9-7
£13.98
Tony
8-8
-£1.46
Mark
7-7-2
-£1.88
Rob
7-9
-£21.98
Tom
6-10
-£46.24
Week 17 Picks
With only 1 tipster guaranteed to finish with a positive betting balance for the season, it hasn’t really been prolific tipping from us this year. We’ve had 4/5 twice and this is our last roll of the dice… c’mon you gamblings gods, smile on the lads one time…
Ian
Rams to beat the Cardinals
13/10
Tony
Jets to beat the Patriots
7/5
Mark
Ravens (-13.5) to beat the Bengals
10/11
Rob
Cowboys (-1.5) to beat the Giants
10/11
Tom
49ers (+7) to beat the Seahawks
5/6
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Fantasy Football Champion 2020
Well, I have to hand it to him, he did indeed take the crown. Congratulations to Rob and his Crown-Takers on winning the inaugural Far From Lombardi listener fantasy league and well done to Mahomes-Under-the-Hammer for clinching third place. A big thank you goes out to all of our players this year and we hope to see you for the next one.
Podcast
Happy New Year from us all @farfromlombardi – It’s the penultimate week of the season and there’s still a lot to be decided. The lads discuss the implications of last week and what to watch out for in Week 17, including potential coach firings with black Monday looming.
Then there were four, a look back at the Divisional round and discuss the last 2 teams in each conference as one game stands in the way of The Super Bowl for each time.
We were so close at 4-1 this week. It breaks my heart to see the Lions being selected and losing as expected, but you don’t get to be 5-10 by picking too many winners, eh Tom?!
Tony is clinging on to top spot as the most profitable(!) of the tipsters. It’ll be interesting to see if his ‘back the Dolphins’ strategy will hold up with 2 weeks to go…
Tony
8-7
£8.54
Mark
7-6-2
£8.12
Ian
8-7
£1.98
Rob
7-8
-£11.98
Tom
5-10
-£55.33
Week 16 Picks
Rob
49ers @ Cardinals Over 49 points
10/11
Tony
Dolphins (-3) to beat the Raiders
10/11
Mark
Washington (-2.5) to beat the Panthers
10/11
Tom
Bears (-7.5) to beat the Jaguars
10/11
Ian
Cowboys to beat the Eagles
6/5
Week 15 Fantasy Football Results
The last great hope for the listeners to beat the Far From Lombardi crew was snuffed out at the last minute by Da-Bear-Mitch-Project‘s last player to play, Diontae Johnson. They beat Mahomes-Under-the-Hammer, setting up a showdown with Rob’s Crown-Takers who swept aside Tom’s A-Bad-Gase-of-Mono with a staggering 181 points.
NEXT UP – the championship game, the man behind the monitor versus the main man up front and centre… bring it on!
From fantasy.nfl.com
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Podcast
Merry Christmas from us all @farfromlombardi – Rob and Mark provide this weeks round up and look forward to the Christmas slate of games, sprinkling in some Christmas cheer and giving out gifts with every franchise getting what they want most…
Then there were four, a look back at the Divisional round and discuss the last 2 teams in each conference as one game stands in the way of The Super Bowl for each time.
We’re all in the red again… Tony moves in to top spot by virtue of being ever so slightly less shite than the rest of the other .500 teams at the top, having now only lost 55p overall.
Tony
7-7
-£0.55
Mark
6-6-2
-£0.97
Ian
7-7
-£6.72
Rob
6-8
-£21.07
Tom
5-9
-£45.33
Week 15 Picks
Rob
Bills (-6) to beat the Broncos
10/11
Tony
Dolphins (-1.5) to beat the Patriots
10/11
Mark
Washington (+5.5) to beat the Seahawks
10/11
Tom
Lions (+11) to beat the Titans
10/11
Ian
Texnas @ Colts Under 51pts
20/23
Week 14 Fantasy Football Results
Well, well, well … the table is finalised and the playoffs can begin. Mahomes-under-the-hammer limped in to the playoffs despite losing in week 14 and he joins Rob, Tom and of course the league winner, yours truly, Da-Bear-Mitch-Project. Down to the business of the championship now, with 3/1 odds, it looks a tough task for Mahomes to beat out the Far From Lombardi team and secure that winners jersey!
If you open a William Hill account using any of our links you’ll be supporting the site and the podcast but more importantly, if you’re a new player you can get the William Hill 2 x £15 free bets for a £10er. Don’t be a divvy though, betting is supposed to be fun, if you can’t laugh about losing what you’ve bet, you’re taking it too seriously and have probably bet too much, take it easy!
Then there were four, a look back at the Divisional round and discuss the last 2 teams in each conference as one game stands in the way of The Super Bowl for each time.
Or listen on your favourite podcast provider… Tony drags Mehdi on to this weeks episode to save himself the embarrassment of having done no work! The lads discuss this weeks games along with their playoff implications. Rob is quick to point out the many things he’s right about while Tony only wants to talk Dolphins…
