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NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« on: January 10, 2016, 07:39:07 pm »
A running thread for the playoffs.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2016, 07:42:56 pm »
Wild Card: Seattle 10, Minnesota 9
Minnesota Heartbreak: Blair Walsh's missed kick will live in infamy for Vikings

For the second straight day, a home playoff team has gone down in heartbreaking fashion.

Vikings coaches, players and fans were left to peer into the void after watching Blair Walsh miss a 27-yard field-goal attempt in the final seconds of Sunday's crushing 10-9 wild-card loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Walsh's kick wasn't blocked or nicked or deflected. He just missed it, putting him in inglorious company with fellow franchise scapegoat Gary Anderson, who infamously botched a critical 38-yard kick against the Falcons in the 1998 NFC Championship Game.

Full story:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000620581/article/blair-walshs-missed-kick-will-live-in-infamy-for-vikings

Game recap:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016011000/2015/POST18/seahawks@vikings#menu=gameinfo|contentId%3A0ap3000000620675&tab=recap
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2016, 07:47:59 pm »
Wild Card: Kansas City 30, Houston 0
Chiefs pummel Texans in 30-0 shutout win

Game recap:
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016010900/2015/POST18/chiefs@texans#menu=gameinfo|contentId%3A0ap3000000620477&tab=recap
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016, 07:59:38 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on January 10, 2016, 07:47:59 pm
Wild Card: Kansas City 30, Houston 0
Chiefs pummel Texans in 30-0 shutout win

Game recap:
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Houston quarterback cannot distinguish his Teams blue jerseys from the Kc red jerseys! Game over!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2016, 09:57:16 pm »
Cincinnati is a dirty team.  I'm glad they lost.  And I grew up hating the Steelers.  It was Karma, at its best.

Houston just looked bad.  They deserved to lose.   I didn't care who won.

The Vikings should have won.  Heartbreaking loss.  Lots of family and friends in MN.  Inexplicable.

The Packers came together and pummeled the Redskins.  I enjoyed this game.  Aaron Rodgers is back.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2016, 03:03:07 pm »
A lot of people are calling for Marvin Lewis' head, saying he's incapable of controlling his players (Jones, Burfict), but I don't know if any head coach could prevent such thugs from engaging in the kind of behavior they did vs the Steelers. I wish all head coaches would tell their players not to grab helmets when tackling or make head-to-head hits (or do stupid touchdown celebrations, for that matter) at the risk of being yanked from the playing field, but some of these guys don't seem to have faced consequences for bad behavior in their entire lives, and the coach's threat just wouldn't have an effect.   :shrug:
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2016, 03:26:58 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 11, 2016, 03:03:07 pm
A lot of people are calling for Marvin Lewis' head, saying he's incapable of controlling his players (Jones, Burfict), but I don't know if any head coach could prevent such thugs from engaging in the kind of behavior they did vs the Steelers. I wish all head coaches would tell their players not to grab helmets when tackling or make head-to-head hits (or do stupid touchdown celebrations, for that matter) at the risk of being yanked from the playing field, but some of these guys don't seem to have faced consequences for bad behavior in their entire lives, and the coach's threat just wouldn't have an effect.   :shrug:

Boomer Esiason asked the question about whether or not Lewis should be on the sidelines.

I don't know.

The points you make are good ones.  I think the refs are partly responsible.  Burfict should have been penalized for running off the field with the ball, and IMO, he should have been ejected for his attempt to decapitate a Steeler.

I think if Lewis gives the goons a hefty fine and benches them next season, he's done all he can do.

You can't control this level of bad behavior by words.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2016, 03:29:38 pm »
Super Bowl I to air after long-lost footage surfaces
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Billed as “The Lost Game,” the airing of Super Bowl I will take place on January 15 at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. According to the league, the presentation will include wired sound from Lombardi, the hard-charging coach who would be dead of cancer just three years later.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/11/super-bowl-to-air-after-long-lost-footage-surfaces.html?intcmp=hpbt4
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2016, 03:35:46 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 11, 2016, 03:03:07 pm
A lot of people are calling for Marvin Lewis' head, saying he's incapable of controlling his players (Jones, Burfict), but I don't know if any head coach could prevent such thugs from engaging in the kind of behavior they did vs the Steelers. I wish all head coaches would tell their players not to grab helmets when tackling or make head-to-head hits (or do stupid touchdown celebrations, for that matter) at the risk of being yanked from the playing field, but some of these guys don't seem to have faced consequences for bad behavior in their entire lives, and the coach's threat just wouldn't have an effect.   :shrug:

But contractually imposed stiff fines for such behaviors would have great affect!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2016, 03:38:04 pm »
 

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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2016, 03:39:47 pm »
Quote from: Millee on January 11, 2016, 03:38:04 pm


Oooo............ that's harsh! ^-^
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2016, 03:47:06 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on January 10, 2016, 09:57:16 pm
Cincinnati is a dirty team.  I'm glad they lost.  And I grew up hating the Steelers.  It was Karma, at its best.

Houston just looked bad.  They deserved to lose.   I didn't care who won.

The Vikings should have won.  Heartbreaking loss.  Lots of family and friends in MN.  Inexplicable.

The Packers came together and pummeled the Redskins.  I enjoyed this game.  Aaron Rodgers is back.
I had wanted the Steelers to loose. When the fans threw bottles at Ben on the way to the locker room and all the other dirty things bengals did. I am happy they lost.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2016, 03:59:42 pm »
Quote from: EdinVA on January 11, 2016, 03:29:38 pm
Super Bowl I to air after long-lost footage surfaces
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/11/super-bowl-to-air-after-long-lost-footage-surfaces.html?intcmp=hpbt4

Thanks for that, Ed.  I will look forward to catching that!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2016, 04:01:28 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 11, 2016, 03:03:07 pm
A lot of people are calling for Marvin Lewis' head, saying he's incapable of controlling his players (Jones, Burfict), but I don't know if any head coach could prevent such thugs from engaging in the kind of behavior they did vs the Steelers. I wish all head coaches would tell their players not to grab helmets when tackling or make head-to-head hits (or do stupid touchdown celebrations, for that matter) at the risk of being yanked from the playing field, but some of these guys don't seem to have faced consequences for bad behavior in their entire lives, and the coach's threat just wouldn't have an effect.   :shrug:

I was doubting his ability to stay on even if they hadn't lost the game in that way.

I think that it is 6 out of the last 7 seasons now, a loss in the first round of the playoffs.

But apparently they are sticking with him for now, from the last I heard.   :shrug:
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2016, 04:38:58 pm »
Quote from: flowers on January 11, 2016, 03:47:06 pm
I had wanted the Steelers to loose. When the fans threw bottles at Ben on the way to the locker room and all the other dirty things bengals did. I am happy they lost.

I think the all around bad behavior of the Bengals and fans turned a lot of minds during the game.

I grew up a Browns' fan (and still would be if there were actually a team to be for.... :shrug: ), so I'm pretty much neutral between the Steelers and Bengals.

But when the Bengals lost the game because of their bad behavior, I cheered more than I did for anything all weekend.

I share Boomer Esiason's view................... it was embarrassing.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2016, 04:49:40 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on January 11, 2016, 04:38:58 pm
I think the all around bad behavior of the Bengals and fans turned a lot of minds during the game.

I grew up a Browns' fan (and still would be if there were actually a team to be for.... :shrug: ), so I'm pretty much neutral between the Steelers and Bengals.

But when the Bengals lost the game because of their bad behavior, I cheered more than I did for anything all weekend.

I share Boomer Esiason's view................... it was embarrassing.
I was glad as well. I just read the Bengals players have more arrests than the rest of the NFL teams.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2016, 05:30:25 pm »
I'm a Stillers fan and was resigned to a loss with 2 minutes to go on Saturday. Why the heck a few Bungles imploded to the point of costing  their team the game is incomprehensible.  The players' heads should roll, even if the coach keeps his job.
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2016, 05:34:56 pm »
Since the Redskins got their rear ends handed to them, I am going with KC for the rest of the playoffs....
I support out native American teams...
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2016, 05:51:07 pm »
As a Bucs fan I have no dog in the playoffs....  I will probably root for the Panthers to rep us in the NFC South!!

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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2016, 06:49:37 pm »
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As a Bucs fan I have no dog in the playoffs....  I will probably root for the Panthers to rep us in the NFC South!!
Interesting.

As a Canadian football fan (my team's the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, by the way) I don't have a direct dog in this fight either. BUT... being from Western New York and Bills territory (which again means no dog in this fight) I could never imagine rooting for the hated New England Patriots "to rep us in the AFC East." In fact, I'd rather root AGAINST the Patriots.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2016, 06:54:22 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 11, 2016, 05:51:07 pm
As a Bucs fan I have no dog in the playoffs....  I will probably root for the Panthers to rep us in the NFC South!!


Well, it's bad for me as I am a Seahawk's fan and my wife is a Carolina fan...or I should say Cam fan (daughter went to Auburn).  Made me buy her a Cam shirt for the game next week.  Don't like this at all.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2016, 07:03:42 pm »
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Interesting.

As a Canadian football fan (my team's the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, by the way) I don't have a direct dog in this fight either. BUT... being from Western New York and Bills territory (which again means no dog in this fight) I could never imagine rooting for the hated New England Patriots "to rep us in the AFC East." In fact, I'd rather root AGAINST the Patriots.

Yeah, I know I am a bit odd in that way.  Of course, when the Bucs are facing a divisional rival, I am rooting against them.  But once the game is over, I really don't have a lot of ill will toward the teams.  In fact, even though the announcers will often make a lot out of "these teams hate each other," if you watch all of the hugs, handshakes, and joint prayers after most games, I don't think most of them have much "hate" either!

Free agency has eliminated a lot of team rivalries in most sports.
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« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2016, 07:09:22 pm »
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Well, it's bad for me as I am a Seahawk's fan and my wife is a Carolina fan...or I should say Cam fan (daughter went to Auburn).  Made me buy her a Cam shirt for the game next week.  Don't like this at all.

Yes, the fact that Cam is a Panther makes my rooting interest a bit stronger!

Years ago, when there was all of those eligibility issues surrounding him and "pay to play" scenarios I actually took a dislike to him.  After he was in the NFL a couple of years and I was watching how he handled himself both on and off the field, I realized that I was holding the stupidity and greed of his father against him!  I immediately stopped that and have been a fan ever since!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #26 on: January 11, 2016, 09:02:58 pm »
Quote from: Scottftlc on January 11, 2016, 06:54:22 pm
Well, it's bad for me as I am a Seahawk's fan and my wife is a Carolina fan...or I should say Cam fan (daughter went to Auburn).  Made me buy her a Cam shirt for the game next week.  Don't like this at all.

As objective as you can be, who do you think will win this game?  (I don't care at all.  I would if the Vikings had won).
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2016, 09:54:19 pm »
I'll be immensely surprised if the Steelers survive the next game. If they don't make it to the Super Bowl, I'd rather see KC win it all.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2016, 10:34:29 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 11, 2016, 09:54:19 pm
I'll be immensely surprised if the Steelers survive the next game. If they don't make it to the Super Bowl, I'd rather see KC win it all.
Kansas City with a World Series AND a Super Bowl within three months of each other? Now THAT'D be something unexpected.
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« Reply #29 on: January 11, 2016, 10:55:38 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 11, 2016, 09:54:19 pm
I'll be immensely surprised if the Steelers survive the next game. If they don't make it to the Super Bowl, I'd rather see KC win it all.

They can't win without Roethlisberger, and it doesn't look like he's going to make it with a separated shoulder.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #30 on: January 11, 2016, 10:58:29 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on January 11, 2016, 09:02:58 pm
As objective as you can be, who do you think will win this game?  (I don't care at all.  I would if the Vikings had won).

If I were a betting man (and sometimes I am), I'd put my money on Carolina.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #31 on: January 11, 2016, 11:27:53 pm »
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2016, 12:10:30 pm »
Anyone going to make their picks?

I am going the complete opposite of last week -- correctly picked all of the Road teams to advance.
This week, picking all of the Home teams.  (Yes, it is boring to pick the favorites this week, but I
can't see a path to victory for any of the road dogs.)

New England over Kansas City   

Arizona over Green Bay   

Carolina over Seattle   

Denver over Pittsburgh


Hoping for four great games, this weekend often proves to be the best weekend of NFL football each season!    :beer:
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2016, 12:37:12 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 12:10:30 pm
Anyone going to make their picks?

I am going the complete opposite of last week -- correctly picked all of the Road teams to advance.
This week, picking all of the Home teams.  (Yes, it is boring to pick the favorites this week, but I
can't see a path to victory for any of the road dogs.)

New England over Kansas City   

Arizona over Green Bay   

Carolina over Seattle   

Denver over Pittsburgh


Hoping for four great games, this weekend often proves to be the best weekend of NFL football each season!    :beer:
I don't have picks....just who I would like to see win. Patriots, Arizona, Carolina. Denver Pittsburgh.....don't know who I want to win on that one.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2016, 12:38:58 pm »
KC and Seattle are capable of winning their games (and those would be my choices), but I will faint dead away if the banged-up Steelers come anywhere close.
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« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2016, 12:42:08 pm »
Frankly I couldn't care less!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2016, 12:49:49 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 12:10:30 pm
Anyone going to make their picks?

I am going the complete opposite of last week -- correctly picked all of the Road teams to advance.
This week, picking all of the Home teams.  (Yes, it is boring to pick the favorites this week, but I
can't see a path to victory for any of the road dogs.)

New England over Kansas City   

Arizona over Green Bay   

Carolina over Seattle   

Denver over Pittsburgh


Hoping for four great games, this weekend often proves to be the best weekend of NFL football each season!    :beer:

I'm thinking (no, really, hoping) my Seahawks might pull a surprise this week. Carolina is vulnerable due to injuries, particularly on offense. Cover the TE and life will be hard for them.  But next week in Arizona, I not look forward to...
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2016, 12:57:19 pm »
I would like to see my Kansas City Chiefs (I live in Missouri) win but I also am a fan of the Patriots. Sorry but I love Tom Brady and think he is number one when it comes to quarterbacks. So at least today I will be happy no matter what the outcome but I also hope whoever wins today between them goes all the way be it Chiefs or Patriots.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2016, 12:58:26 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 16, 2016, 12:38:58 pm
KC and Seattle are capable of winning their games (and those would be my choices), but I will faint dead away if the banged-up Steelers come anywhere close.

I agree that KC and Seattle are capable of winning, but I don't think that they will.  Belichik-Brady is my reasoning for the first one, and having watched a lot of their games this season, the Panthers have something special going on.

If it weren't for injuries (especially Antonio Brown), I probably would have picked the Steelers.  (Damn that Burfict!)  Although with Ben's shoulder being in the state that it is, I am not sure that Brown's presence would have mattered that much.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2016, 01:02:45 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on January 16, 2016, 12:42:08 pm
Frankly I couldn't care less!

Not sure what your weather is like today or tomorrow, but maybe you can enjoy some of this!

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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #40 on: January 16, 2016, 01:08:29 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 01:02:45 pm
Not sure what your weather is like today or tomorrow, but maybe you can enjoy some of this!


Unfortunately not until next Tuesday!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #41 on: January 16, 2016, 02:24:08 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 12:10:30 pm
Anyone going to make their picks?

I am going the complete opposite of last week -- correctly picked all of the Road teams to advance.
This week, picking all of the Home teams.  (Yes, it is boring to pick the favorites this week, but I
can't see a path to victory for any of the road dogs.)

New England over Kansas City   

Arizona over Green Bay   

Carolina over Seattle   

Denver over Pittsburgh


Hoping for four great games, this weekend often proves to be the best weekend of NFL football each season!    :beer:

I can't stand the Patriots, so I hope KC prevails

I prefer Green Bay, but think Arizona will win.

Carolina will probably beat Seattle, but I don't care much either way.  Pete Carroll's personality flaws are overcome by the team's quality.

Denver will definitely beat Pittsburgh, but I'm not a particular fan of either team (Browns' sore loser syndrome.  ^-^ ) so I really don't care about this one either.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #42 on: January 16, 2016, 07:32:26 pm »
Not looking good for KC.

I find the game easier to bear with it muted.

The bromance between the announcers and Brady is pretty nauseating........   **nononono*
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2016, 07:45:31 pm »
I was hoping for a better showing from the Chiefs....  hopefully the next three games will be more competitive!
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #44 on: January 16, 2016, 07:47:14 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 07:45:31 pm
I was hoping for a better showing from the Chiefs....  hopefully the next three games will be more competitive!

Lots of mistakes, and some pretty bad time management at the end.

The Patriots are definitely beatable, though.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #45 on: January 16, 2016, 08:10:12 pm »
I think the playoff experience of the Belechik-Brady combo (vs.  Reid-Smith) factored heavily into the game.  Alex Smith is a good player, I think he has a decent future ahead of him (I personally thought that it was a mistake for SF to go with Kap over Smith).

If Denver prevails, it will be a nice matchup next week at Mile High.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #46 on: January 16, 2016, 08:19:36 pm »
Well my chiefs didn't win so I am all set to root for the Patriots next week.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #47 on: January 16, 2016, 08:30:42 pm »
Quote from: katzenjammer on January 16, 2016, 08:10:12 pm
I think the playoff experience of the Belechik-Brady combo (vs.  Reid-Smith) factored heavily into the game.  Alex Smith is a good player, I think he has a decent future ahead of him (I personally thought that it was a mistake for SF to go with Kap over Smith).

If Denver prevails, it will be a nice matchup next week at Mile High.

Don't know much about KC, but it sounded like a lot of receivers were injured, and that certainly affected the game.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #48 on: January 16, 2016, 08:44:31 pm »
Quote from: musiclady on January 16, 2016, 08:30:42 pm
Don't know much about KC, but it sounded like a lot of receivers were injured, and that certainly affected the game.

Yep, they were depleted.  But the funny thing is, I mentioned while watching the game, it is almost like Belechik has another complete roster of players that he keeps on ice somewhere.  I am constantly amazed at how he trots out another player, almost weekly, that is given a featured role in the offense (and that the other team has not really prepped for).  It is really amazing to me.
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Re: NFL playoff thread (Jan. 2016)
« Reply #49 on: January 16, 2016, 08:45:24 pm »
Quote from: raml on January 16, 2016, 08:19:36 pm
Well my chiefs didn't win so I am all set to root for the Patriots next week.

If the Chiefs avoid the devastating injuries that they had to overcome this season, they should be in great shape next season!
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