Episode 5 The NFL Show

It will be time for these two teams to settle it... He's going to fire

towards the end zone. Off the near side. Looking down field going deep.

... Unbelievable. How did he do that... . The ball's knocked out of

his hands. The Denver Broncos are world champions.

Good evening. Welcome to the NFL Show. The show may have moved from

Saturday but these two are still firmly in place. In the show today,

Jason puts the Spotlight on football management with Alan Pardew. I wish

I knew how to coach NFL, I would love it. I think you could be more

influential. Highlights between the Chargers and Broncos and we take a

look at all the lights that burn bright and burnt out in week five of

the NFL. As long as we stay unified and together, nothing can get by us.

Let's go... Get this party started.

Let's rock on. Easy money. With me as ever two-time Super Bowl winner,

Osi Umenyiora and NFL quarterback, Jason Bell, the BBC deemed them too

entertaining to be here on Saturdays - I think they might have written

that. We'll bring you all the action. If you missed last week's

show, you can see it on iPlayer. Enough of plugging ourselves, let's

bring you some highlights from week five. The New York Giants paid a

visit last Sunday to meet the Green Bay Packers. The Giants were

stuttering with two losses on the trot and an off the boil offense.

The Packers looked like they were starting to warm up on the other

hand. It ain't going so well for us. We

have got Green Bay at Green Bay. We are the Giants. We can't be victims

here. History's on our side tonight. Let's show 'em what we all about.

Rodgers throwing to the end zone and reaching for it and catching. Nelson

for the touchdown. Here they go. 3rd for the touchdown. Here they go. 3rd

6. Two flags on the play. Two flags but for the moment, Cobb is in

the end zone. Eagle shift by the offense. There was also 12 men on

the field. Penalties offset. Replay 3rd down.

On 3rd down and 6 now, Rodgers, taking it very well. Intercepted.

Deflected and Jenkins interception. Jenkins will bring it out to the 29.

The flag is down on the run back. And the Giants are able to get on

the score board. Rodgers and the sideline caught in to the end zone.

Is he or not? Adams. Hundredder is able to knock him out. Three

officials now conFer. Rodgers thinks he got into the end zone and he does

-- confer. That one is able to draw its way back in.

Might have sailed into the end zone. Couldn't forward in. Breaking the

tackle. Third yard attempt off the foot of Brown. All the way back. And

he looks to throw but nothing is happening there. Then he gets banged

out of bounds into the Green Bay bench. And no problem.

First down. Cobb stays inbounds. 33-yarder. Good.

Give it to the fullback. Moo cow ski doing his best -- Moocowski. Third

one through the upright. The Giants, can they mount something from the

37-yard line? Manning. Almost picked off.

Manning. Fires to the back of the end zone. Touchdown! What a grab!

Wow! The Packers lead is 23-16. Two-minute warning. Rodgers slinging

it to the outside. Big first down for Cobb.

Incredible amount of time to throw and the ability of Rodgers to buy

that time. In many ways, what is the difference in the game? Three in a

row, man. Let's quickly run through the rest of the week five results:

Tom Brady returned to the Patriots. Big result for Atlanta.

Buffalo beat LA. The Panthers losing again. The interesting thing about

Indianapolis, they were in London in week four, they didn't get a bye

week, yet they go back and win which might be significant when looking at

franchises going forward. Here are the standings any how.

Minnesota the only team with a 100% record in the NFL. Atlanta top of

NFC south. Certain people in this studio might have predicted some of

this. Look, I just can't help myself, man, you know. You can't

help yourself what? A lot of the things I say might sound crazy at

the time but they always end up coming true. If you say enough crazy

things, eventually one or two... Throwing spaghetti hoops on the

wall, eventually it sticks. A lot of people will have fallen in love with

Carolina last season. Cam Newton. Is there still time this season? They

are not the same team, you know, defensively, they are not doing the

same things. Their defense is weak. We should have a word on Minnesota,

the only team unbeaten in the NFL. Does it surprise you that they're

the only team unbeaten? It's a little surprising because of the

injuries, but knowing Zimmer, they've gotten his personality and

that's a team that overcomes. Do we start talking about them now in week

six, or as we go into week six as potential Super Bowl winners? Too

early for that right now. This is a fantastic job by the head coach. Who

would have thought at this juncture the Minnesota Vikings would be the

only undefeated team, unbelievable job by Zimmer. Let's pick out some

of the highlights of week five. Osi's favourite man, Tom Brady. Good

quarterback. The best. Without annoying Cleveland fans, is a game

against Cleveland the best game to come back into if you haven't played

this season? It is, but it's a professional football team and they

have talented players, but yes, it is.

That was very diplomatic. Also, if we are getting slightly technical,

is it a good offense for him to come back into? I know he's amazing and

everything, but you've both explained and we saw Bennett there

and Gronkowski, two players that maybe the casual fan ought to pay

attention to. You have a match-up nightmare in those two people, two

big, fast, physical. Then what he does, because they can run and catch

and also block, he sees what is going on. If you bring in

Leinbachers, they are not able to match up with gran cow ski and

Bennett. He goes over the top. Brady is back though. He's a good

quarterback. He's back! The Steelers. From Big Ben to Sammy

Coates. Legitimate number two receiver. The thing about him, he's

a deep threat and Big Ben will keep going at him. Doesn't calf every

ball but he'll keep giving him a chance. When you say he's a deep

threat. I know NFL and American sport love stats, I like them as

well. He's coveraging 22.2 yards per reception from the 21 catches.

Again, for those that maybe don't know, that is a big distance for a

wide person? That is a long distance. He does it consistently.

Home run hitter is what he is. Everybody who catches a deep ball

will be a touchdown for you. Home run. Pittsburgh are going to retire

the retro jerseys. Bumble bees. Let's take a look at Elliott for the

Cowboys who started the season very well. I don't wish to use this as a

pun, for he's hit the ground running. He gets vertical fast. What

does that mean? Growing straight through the middle, not vertical,

just dancing straight up the middle. With a big old line like that, that

is what you do. The offensive line has been the best in football. You

put a special runner back behind the offensive line, you get exactly what

is happening with this guy here. I'll be surprised if he doesn't have

1700 yards this year. Do you like the Cowboys as a potential Super

Bowl team? Or is that going too far? I like them with Tony at a the back.

He's going to come in? Absolutely. Tony Romu. Tony Romu is a special

quarterback in this league. But this has been working. It worked when he

was in there. He's not in there. As soon as he gets back healthy, he's

the starting quarterback. When he is back, Romu or Prescot? Romu. We are

going to show you this. There isn't going to be much time to watch

Miami. We kind of like to focus on the teams nearer the top with Super

Bowl chances. We'll show you this. I love this. You know what is hard

about the little guys like this. Only 5'6". When you are running down

trying to tackle, you can't see him behind the blockers. Size doesn't

always matter, man. Are you saying it's harder for the defense when you

are small 1234 I've done this so many times, you have a guy behind

you, he just pops out. Little guys, man... Dante Hall was doing that. He

was a little guy, can't see him running down. I'm telling you, I've

been in this situation. So in that situation, small is beautiful? Small

is good. OK. You learn something every day

with this show. Previously Osi and Jason have been out meeting our own

footballers and comparing skills. This week Jason went to Crystal

Palace to focus on management. We can always get you some kit. Have

a run around. I like how you feel about me. I don't want to change

that. So I heard you are a Lombardi fan? I

am. Early on in my coaching career, I stumbled across his quotes, his

books and he's a real inspirational character, something I relate to at

this football club because Green Bay not being the Knost glamorous of

teams like ourselves, so trying to do it against the odds, it's up my

street. You are a former player, I'm not just saying this because it's

you, but I always liked getting coached by former players, they can

connect. Has that been advantageous for you? Yes. I've played with

managers who've not played the game. The structure is fine but the

emotions get lost with them. Being an ex-player, you probably have a

bit more feel for than than you would. We have the offense and

defense, seems like you are doing it all? No, no, no. Actually, from the

NFL, I did take that sort of policy but because our game's so fluid and

kind of felt as though your defense and attack were on the pitch at the

same time, it felt like you were all defending but I do have, within my

team, a coach I designate and a coach I designate for the attackers.

Not as defined as the NFL. It's always one-on-one match-ups. You

have got to learn your opponents so as a player I would really study a

guy. We have an app where a player can go on and see his opponent, all

the clips, everything. What he eats, drinks, the dances he likes, et

cetera, everything. You know what, we know when they have been on there

too because it registers with the main computer. They can check it

out. I know. You have not put your time

on. Absolutely. You can concentrate too much on the opposition, you will

take away a little bit of positivity and maybe a bit of flair. Momentum

is about you being in a place where you naturally do good things.

Because you are confident. When you are not confident, there is no

momentum and you have to try and find out. When you get momentum, the

game becomes easy. You are fighting. Sometimes, it can get worse. I know

that. For me, it is a pleasure because

most of the time when I got time with the coach, I was in trouble.

This is good. My staff say they only worry about the gaffer when they

start ignoring me. It is important to speak to players, my daughter is

always open. I might have to come by and say hello. I will let you coach

your team. It has been nice to speak to you -- my door is always open.

Guys you know you are welcome to have a cup of tea. When you met him,

were you surprised at how much he has taken from NFL and tried to

bring into his management? I was then he explained about being a fan

of Green Bay and studying others sports and teams. It made sense that

he would take whatever he could from whatever sport that would help. Who

has the harder job? Who has to do more, a football manager in this

country or a head coach in the NFL? I think a football manager in this

country. He has control of a lot of aspects of his organisation. Head

football coaches have to keep everything together and handle

emotions and give pep talks. Some guys. Honestly, not to belittle the

job of NFL head coach, but I have always wondered why they get paid so

much money. In most instances, the bar not even a special teams

coordinator, they managed the teams and manage the ego of the teams. I

never really thought they did that much. I could be wrong, but I never

thought they really did that much. Maybe we should put you into a head

coach role for a week. That would be good. I am not sure many would go

for it. The highlight of the only games so far in week six, the

matchup between the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos. The

four on one Broncos are not ones to let anything out of their grip. The

Chargers come in with this almost impossible to believe, four losses,

the way they lost, they could have been three and two at the worst if

you listen to Philip Rivers. Mike McCoy says no doubt, this football

team is a lot better than the record. Denver against San Diego.

Open. Catch is made, big game. It was Henry. One receiving. He is

caught. Henry with the touchdown. The rookie from Arkansas. Again,

right on the money. 37 yards. Lambeau drives it through. -- Lambo.

He may have touched it. It is picked up and taken into the end zone by

Parks. The ball touched the San Diego player in the angle. They

cannot advance a cake. First and then at the 11 yard line -- Click.

Dead centre. Gordon has got an open field. He breaks through that. --

kick. Lambo converts, second and ten. Siemian complete set. The

Chargers have recovered. This is Lambo at 431. He is good again. A

diving grab. He is four for four at the nine. He has come up big. There

were two files, both by the offence. They are in the player holding --

fouls. What a short kick here. Denver recovers at the 15th.

Siemian. He has Sanders at the 21. It is caught for the touchdown by

Fowler. Do not let the quarterback runaround. Three receivers. Siemian

he'd slipped and it is knocked down and the game is over and the

Chargers have held on for a much-needed victory. Here are the

other games in week six. A big one between the Philadelphia Eagles and

the Washington Redskins. Interesting to see how the bangles cope at the

Patriots. Steelers are at the dolphins and Bert rams are at the

Detroit's lions. The Cowboys and the Packers will be a fascinating game.

We will focus on the Atlanta Falcons at the Seattle Seahawks. Have

Atlantis surprised you? They have found their Mojo. They are doing

good things. Playing well. Matt Ryan has a lot of options. Absolutely.

They have the receivers who can beat you. If you take those guys away,

they will beat you with your running backs, Freeman and Coleman. They are

going into a place traditionally which is difficult for an offence.

The place is loud. It is rocking in Seattle and that hurts and fans. It

impacts the game. The first time we played, we had an offensive line

out, he had six ball stars, could not hear a single thing that Eli was

saying. He had to guess. You had to look at the quarterback, they go on

a silent count, you cannot hear anything. He had to guess when it

was coming and he was off six times. For Russell Wilson, they are quiet

on the offence. The problem for Russell Wilson is a fitness one. He

has been banged up but he has been playing well and has been able to

bounce back. By the Seahawks still as powerful? They are still one of

the best teams and it will be difficult to beat them in Seattle.

They have an outstanding head coach, they are a good arm offence and

defence. It will be really tough to beat them. You are a former player

for the Falklands, you will get excited, but we got a similar start

from Atlanta last season -- Falklands. They will be able to

fight back from adversity. The main thing is getting Matt Ryan on target

and he feels very comfortable. We will be keeping an eye on the

Falcons and the Seahawks. We will look at the highs and lows from week

five. We will star with a man who features virtually every week,

Beckham Junior, he had an argument with a kicking net last week, this

week he made up with that. Here is his post match interview. We hugged

it out. Last time I hit him, he hit me back and I told him it was good.

I said from now on, we could be friends. It is what it is. We had

fun. He did that with a straight face. Philip Rivers was furious

during the San Diego game and his mood was not helped by some of the

things he was watching from the sidelines. He has played better. Do

Indianapolis know what they are doing? It is confusing. You're meant

to use your hands to catch, but occasionally the helmet helps.

Michael clap written -- Crabtree ought to have used his hands. Look

at their fear on Matthew Stafford's phase! He was all right. Defence ten

to play it cool when their helmets are not off. It looked like he just

threw the ball. You need two hands. We will show you that, just to watch

the bumps. You have to know your opponent. I am not going to bomb

either of you. Let me point you in the direction of what is coming your

way -- bump. From us, it is good night, we will see you next week.

There is no animality here, no helmet to hide the expression,

disguise the emotion, there is no release, no run, no contact, Noel

hit to get it out of your system. Let me ask you something. It is so

sweet when you walk off that field knowingly gave everything you have

got. You have your say and the world wants to listen and see what you

see. You make your calls and you call your plays. But you are not

playing, you preach togetherness, shared goals, collective

responsibility, no one is greater than the team, you say. The team

rules, except you are on your own and what private thoughts turn here,

only in the NFL. The truth is like a lion cub that you do not have to

defend it, you let it loose, and it will defend itself.