Official NFL Playoffs Thread

[CletusPyle]

Thought I would create a thread on the NFL Discussion Forum where we can discuss the NFL playoffs before, during, and after each game.

So far.....

Texans 32
Chargers 12

Ravens 28
Steelers 14

Bills 31
Broncos 7

Eagles 22
Packers 10

None of these games so far have been classics, maybe this Tampa Bay Washington game will be competitive?

[CletusPyle]

This Tampa Bay / Washington game is pretty entertaining so far. Mayfield and Daniels are in a real QB duel!

10-10 at halftime

[CletusPyle]

Mike Evans is a beast! This is the best playoff game so far!

[Colts And Orioles]

Thought I would create a thread on the NFL Discussion Forum where we can discuss the NFL playoffs before, during, and after each game.

So far.....

Texans 32
Chargers 12

Ravens 28
Steelers 14

Bills 31
Broncos 7

Eagles 22
Packers 10

None of these games so far have been classics, maybe this Tampa Bay/Washington game will be competitive ???





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[CletusPyle]

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I gave this thread a promotional plug on the main board.

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I appreciate that C & O...don't know if you are watching this game between the Commanders and the Bucs, but it is developing into a very good game!

[Colts And Orioles]

I appreciate that C & O...don't know if you are watching this game between the Commanders and the Bucs, but it is developing into a very good game !!





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Is it me, or does it sound like there are a lot of Commanders fans down there in southwestern Florida ???

I've been hearing some pretty loud cheers whenever the Washington team picks up a key 1st down.

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[CletusPyle]

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Is it me, or does it sound like there are a lot of Commanders fans down there in southwestern Florida ???

I've been hearing some pretty loud cheers when they pick up a key 1st down.

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I hear them too, they are a team of the future, they are going to be a force to deal with for the next decade!

[CletusPyle]

Wow, that was definitely the best playoff game this weekend!

23-20 Washington eliminates the Bucs!

[Colts And Orioles]

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I thought that the Commanders made a mistake by waiting until there were only 2 seconds left to call their final time-out ...... if there was a bad snap, they would have been screwed.

If they had called time-out with 5 seconds left, that would have left them enough time to spike the ball had there been a bad snap. And if the snap was good, time still would have expired by the time the ball went through the uprights and the referees made their "good" signal.


But it worked out for them anyway, as the game-winning field goal was a successful bank-shot off of the right upright as time expired.

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[CletusPyle]

Rams putting it to the Vikings 24-3 at halftime!

Final 27-9 Rams eliminate the Vikings

[CletusPyle]

Divisional Round this weekend:

NFC
(6) Washington Commanders at (1) Detroit Lions
Saturday, 8 p.m. ET, Fox

(4) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock


AFC
(4) Houston Texans at (1) Kansas City Chiefs
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN/ESPN+

(3) Baltimore Ravens at (2) Buffalo Bills
Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS/Paramount+

[CletusPyle]

I am really looking forward to both playoff games today. Both should be very competitive!

[CletusPyle]

Be a shame if Taylor Swift was disappointed today....I'm pulling for the Texans to upset the Chefs! Great Googly Moogly!

[Colts And Orioles]

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That was a horrible roughing-the-passer call, which would have forced a Chiefs punt if it were not called.

Calls like that can affect a game exponentially.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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That was a horrible roughing-the-passer call, which would have forced a Chiefs punt if it were not called.

Calls like that can affect a game exponentially.

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I'm rooting for the Chiefs, but I am glad that they did not get a touchdown on that drive ...... that would have been really unfair to the Texans.

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[CletusPyle]

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That was a horrible roughing-the-passer call, which would have forced a Chiefs punt if it were not called.

Calls like that can affect a game exponentially.

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Mahomes seems to get a lot of calls like that....you're right, that was a clean hit and cost the Texans 3 points!

[CletusPyle]

Will Anderson is a beast!:D

[CletusPyle]

13 - 6 KC at halftime, Houston has moved the ball but just not finishing drives.

[CletusPyle]

Missed extra point bites the Texans...they are out playing the Chiefs but trail 13-12!

[IndyNorm]

I have the Chiefs-Texans game on as well and watched most of the wild card games. Ideally the Chiefs win by 7 or 8, which will allow me to potentially double dip on multiple parlays I have going on. More important for me is for the Lions to cover tonight.

[CletusPyle]

Second crap roughing the QB call against the Texans, total bullshit, both of them. Clay Martin must have money bet on the Chiefs!

[IndyNorm]

Second crap roughing the QB call against the Texans, total bullshit, both of them. Clay Martin must have money bet on the Chiefs!

Agreed. The first one was bad enough, but that was a late slide and the Texans defenders ended up hitting each other and not Mahomes at all :cool:.

[Colts And Orioles]

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That touchdown pass from Mahomes to Kelce just now was mildly reminiscent of the l "Sea of Hands" l catch, in the 1974 Divisional playoff game between the Raiders and the Dolphins.

As was the case with Ken Stabler back in 1974, Mahomes was on his way down, almost on his knees, and he released the ball just before they touched the turf.




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[CletusPyle]

DeMeco Ryans is getting out coached in this one, or Stroud is not calling an audible when he should....everyone watching the game knew KC was sending the house!

[IndyNorm]

Game end now!

[CletusPyle]

Texans have had their chances!

[IndyNorm]

Well fuck. There goes my potential double dip :mad:

[CletusPyle]

Well fuck. There goes my potential double dip :mad:

Would take a miracle now, they need a quick score and I can't see the Chiefs giving up one!

[IndyNorm]

Would take a miracle now, they need a quick score and I can't see the Chiefs giving up one!

Wouldn't say impossible. Need Texans to get a FG and then KC to run out the clock. Could happen, but pretty unlikely.

[CletusPyle]

Wouldn't say impossible. Need Texans to get a FG and then KC to run out the clock. Could happen, but pretty unlikely.

That is possible if that catch is good!

[CletusPyle]

DeMeco is not a clock management wizard!

[IndyNorm]

Come on Chiefs D. Just stop them here.

[CletusPyle]

Come on Chiefs D. Just stop them here.

I assume that wasn't what you were hoping for?

[IndyNorm]

I assume that wasn't what you were hoping for?

No. Needed him to hit that FG. GFD :mad::mad::mad:

[CletusPyle]

Sorry Norm, that sucks!

[IndyNorm]

It does, but not the end of the world. I still have one parlay alive. Need the Lions and Iggles to cover (6.5).

[Colts And Orioles]

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I hate the Baltimore Ravens more than any professional sports franchise in the world ...... and that includes the New York Yankees.


The Buffalo Bills are the first line of defense to prevent them from making it to the Super Bowl ...... the Kansas City Chiefs will be the second line of defense, should the Ravens beat the Bills tomorrow afternoon.

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[CletusPyle]

Final score KC 23 Texans 14

Now onto Detroit to see if Jayden Daniels can continue to pull off another miracle!

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Chiefs were favored by 9.5 points, and that intentional safety that they took in the final seconds of the 4th quarter made the final margin of victory 9 ...... I wonder if Andy Reid will get any death threats from the lowlife gamblers ???

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[CletusPyle]

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The Chiefs were favored by 9.5 points, and that intentional safety that they took in the final seconds of the 4th quarter made the final margin of victory 9 ...... I wonder if Andy Reid will get any death threats from the lowlife gamblers ???

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Oh wow, that is going to piss a lot of people off!

[IndyNorm]

There's a lot of people that are probably happy about it as well. Unfortunately for me I took HOU at +8.5 before the line moved. Guess that's what I get for not procrastinating :mad::mad:

[Colts And Orioles]

There's a lot of people that are probably happy about it as well. Unfortunately for me I took HOU at +8.5 before the line moved. Guess that's what I get for not procrastinating ) :mad: ) :mad:





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I'm sure that there were plenty of people who bet on the Texans to cover the spread who were happy about that safety ...... unfortunately, it only takes one lunatic from the loser's side of the gambling world to do something potentially tragic.

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[CletusPyle]

That IndyCar commercial on Fox gives me hope that they may finally have a media partner that will properly promote the sport. Best Auto racing in the world right now is IndyCar!

Now back to football!

[CletusPyle]

Washington takes the lead 10-7....with a lot of ref help, but Daniels is one of the best young QBs I've seen since Mahomes!

[CletusPyle]

Amazing catch by LaPorta in the end zone! 14-10 Lions

[CletusPyle]

Wow, Washington pick 6, go up 24-14....Goff not only throws the pick but gets knocked on his ass and is now being checked out!

[CletusPyle]

This is a crazy game, one big play after another, Jameson Williams takes it to the house on a 61 yard reverse, that guy is fast!

[CletusPyle]

If you aren't watching this game you are missing a classic!

[CletusPyle]

Another Goff interception to end the half....Dan Campbell is going to have to chew some ass, these Redskins are serious contenders!

[CletusPyle]

In the first game today it was phantom roughing the QB, in this game it is phantom facemask....Detroit should have been forced to kick instead they are driving for a touchdown!

[IndyNorm]

Yep. Watching it, and this game is nuts.

Agree a total BS facemask call, but as the commentators just reminded us Wash got away w/ a helmet to helmet hit on Goff on the pick 6 return.

Also, I need the Lions to win by 7+ so I'm ok w/ the facemask call.

[CletusPyle]

I think Washington will go for this....a FG doesn't do much here.

[CletusPyle]

Detroit has 12 men on the field, gives Washington a first down, they score a TD 2 plays later....this game has a little bit of everything!

[IndyNorm]

Detroit has 12 men on the field, gives Washington a first down, they score a TD 2 plays later....this game has a little bit of everything!

You beat me to it. Jumped on to say FFS Lions. 12 men on the field on a 4th and 2 (smh).

[Colts And Orioles]

Detroit has 12 men on the field, gives Washington a first down, they score a TD 2 plays later ...... l this game has a little bit of everything !!!





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A lot of it is bad play by the Lions.

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[IndyNorm]

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A lot of it is bad play by the Lions.

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No doubt. Their 3 turnovers and that 12 men penalty have killed them.

Edit: Make that 4 turnovers.

[CletusPyle]

Wow...Jayden Daniels is putting on a show! Washington may have just put this game out of reach! 45-28 is going to be tough with 7 and half minutes to go!

[IndyNorm]

Wow...Jayden Daniels is putting on a show! Washington may have just put this game out of reach! 45-28 is going to be tough with 7 and half minutes to go!

Yeah, it's over.

[CletusPyle]

I've never seen a rookie QB perform like Daniels has today. My concern about him is injury, he keeps running like this, someone will eventually get a clean shot at him!

[IndyNorm]

I've never seen a rookie QB perform like Daniels has today. My concern about him is injury, he keeps running like this, someone will eventually get a clean shot at him!

No doubt. The Bears really fucked up.

[CletusPyle]

Washington 45
Detroit 31

Lions are eliminated, Washington is legit and have a good chance to win next week no matter who they play!

[ChaosTheory]

I never understand when teams are in a desperate position like this, that they don't take shots.

Dink and dunk, milk the clock against yourself.

WAS offense looks good. 4 TO's is brutal for DET

[CletusPyle]

Weather is going to affect both games today, snow and cold temps will give the home teams a big advantage. Especially the Eagles over the Rams, I will be surprised if this game is even close! Tonight's game in Buffalo could be even worse weather than Philly, but the Ravens should not be too negatively affected and this should be a great game!

[IndyNorm]

I'll be watching the Eagles and Rams, but fortunately/unfortunately will be at a concert tonight during the Ravens-Bills game.

I did take the Eagles and Ravens in my parlay today, so hopefully I fucked both of those teams like I inadvertently did to the Texans and Lions yesterday.

[Colts And Orioles]

I'll never understand when teams are in a desperate position like this, that they don't take shots.

Dink and dunk, milk the clock against yourself.

The WASHINGTON offense looks good ...... 4 TO's is brutal for DETROIT.





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5 turnovers, including the INT in the end-zone with 32 seconds left to play the 4th quarter ...... it was fitting that the Lions' last gap of hope (about 2%) ended that way.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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That was a horrible roughing-the-passer call, which would have forced a Chiefs punt if it were not called.

Calls like that can affect a game exponentially.

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There was another incident later in the game, in which the referees correctly l DID NOT l throw a flag for.



Patrick Mahomes’ Shameless Flop on Non-Late Hit Is Sign NFL Needs to Institute a Flopping Penalty

(By Robert Zeglinski)

https://sports.yahoo.com/patrick-mahomes-shameless-flop-non-235632571.html

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[Colts And Orioles]

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There was another incident later in the game, in which the referees correctly l DID NOT l throw a flag for.



Patrick Mahomes’ Shameless Flop on Non-Late Hit Is Sign NFL Needs to Institute a Flopping Penalty

(By Robert Zeglinski)

https://sports.yahoo.com/patrick-mahomes-shameless-flop-non-235632571.html

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A chronology of the play ......



A) l Mahomes was running towards the sidelines to go out of bounds.


B) l Mahomes came to a complete stop JUST BEFORE going out of bounds ...... knowing that a Texans defender would push him in the back (which is legal, because Mahomes was still in bounds.)


C) l The Texans defender pushed Mahomes in the back, not particularly hard (although he was in his rights to push him as hard as he wanted to, because Mahomes was still in bounds and there was nothing stopping him from turning up-field to try to get more yardage.)


D) l After getting a not-so-hard shove in the back, Mahomes jumped forward, as though he were just hit by a Cadillac automobile.


E) l With the Kansas City crowd screaming for a penalty, the referees correctly swallowed their whistles and did not penalize the Texans defender.

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[CletusPyle]

Rams leading 7-6 is surprising to me, no snow yet, the weather so far nothing like they expected it to be earlier in the week.

Just looked at the radar in Philly, snow arriving in about 15 minutes and it looks like snow the rest of the game, Rams need to take advantage of this dry field while they can!

[CletusPyle]

Not even close to the kind of game I thought we'd see. 16-13 Philly and the weather seems to be bothering the Eagles as much or more than it is bothering the Rams!

[CletusPyle]

I am not a fan of football in the snow, I'm sure the Rams agree with me!

[Colts And Orioles]

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Should the Eagles call time-out to give their players time to clear a spot for their place-kicker's field goal-attempt ???

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[CletusPyle]

Still within a touchdown at 22-15 Eagles, Rams may only get a couple more chances!

[CletusPyle]

Saquon Barkley 78 yard TD run will finish off the Rams 28-15....extra point no good, doesn't matter, this one is over and the Rams are eliminated!

[CletusPyle]

I may have spoke too soon, Rams score a quick TD, there is still time if they can stop the Eagles!

[Colts And Orioles]

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Right now, those 2 extra-point misses by the Eagles are looming ominously for them ...... their kicker did a good job on all 3 of his field-goal attempts in this weather, but those 2 extra-point misses also have played a part in the current scenario, which is still tight at 28-22.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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After a slow start in the first 1/3 of the season, the Eagles' defense came on like gangbusters over the final 2/3 of the season.

That's the good news.

The bad news is that their only bad game in the final 2/3 of the season was against the Commanders ...... their opponents in next week's NFC Championship game.

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[CletusPyle]

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After a slow start in the first 1/3 of the season, the Eagles' defense came on like gangbusters over the final 2/3 of the season.

That's the good news.

The bad news is that their only bad game in the final 2/3 of the season was against the Commanders ...... their opponents in next week's NFC Championship game.

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I know some people like this, but I really hope they have good weather in Philly next week, either way it should be a great game!

[CletusPyle]

Now onto the final game of the divisional playoffs....The hated Ravens at the Buffalo Bills!

[Colts And Orioles]

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James Cook has such long hair, he almost got pulled down by it by a Ravens defender on one of his runs ...... I think that's it's questionable to have hair that long outside of your helmet, because your hair is considered part of your uniform. It is legal to yank somebody down by their hair, as it is essentially part of a player's jersey.

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[CletusPyle]

Derrick Henry is a perfect fit for the Ravens....sometimes finding players that fit is more difficult than just getting the best available, something the Colts need to work on!

[CletusPyle]

Dead man Hamlin with a strip sack!:D

[Colts And Orioles]

Dead man Hamlin with a strip-sack !!! ) :D





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He missed an assignment on a bomb just now ...... he was the free safety, and he didn't get back there when he had time to.

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[CletusPyle]

Josh Allen is a beast!

[CletusPyle]

Great game....21-19 Bills going into the 4th!

[CletusPyle]

Neither of these teams look good enough tonight to beat the Chiefs!

[CletusPyle]

Smart move....kick the FG!

[Colts And Orioles]

Smart move ...... kick the FG !!!





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But a mediocre call on 3rd down, prior to the kick.

That said, I think that the Bills were robbed on the spot on the previous play ...... I thought that the ball should have been spotted at the 1-yardline, not the 2-yardline.

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[CletusPyle]

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But a mediocre call on 3rd down, prior to the kick.

That said, I think that the Bills were robbed on the spot on the previous play ...... I thought that the ball should have been spotted at the 1-yardline, not the 2-yardline.

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I agree, I hated the play call! I won't be surprised if Baltimore ties this up!

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Ravens chased the points earlier in the game, and missed a 2-point conversion ...... subsequently, instead of being down by 7 points they are down by 8.

Don't chase the points until the final 7 or 8 minutes of the 4th quarter.

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[Racehorse]

Missed 2 point conversion. Bills are in charge.

[CletusPyle]

Wow Andrews has not had a great game, had a fumble earlier and now he drops the tying 2 point conversion pass right in his hands!

Buffalo gets the onside kick and this one is over! 27-25 and Ravens are eliminated!

[Racehorse]

Wow Andrews has not had a great game, had a fumble earlier and now he drops the tying 2 point conversion pass right in his hands!

Buffalo gets the onside kick and this one is over! 27-25 and Ravens are eliminated!

Hate it for them...not! Bills need to get the SB this year.

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Ravens chased the points earlier in the game, and missed a 2-point conversion ...... subsequently, instead of being down by 7 points they are down by 8.

Don't chase the points until the final 7 or 8 minutes of the 4th quarter.

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Is that theory any more evident right now ???

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[CletusPyle]

Hate it for them...not! Bills need to get the SB this year.

How about a Buffalo Washington Super Bowl?

[Colts And Orioles]

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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO)lllll BUFFALO BILLS


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO))lllll @


OOOOOOOOOOO)lllll KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

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[Colts And Orioles]

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OOOOOOOOOllll, WASHINGTON REDMANDERS


OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO))lllll @


OOOOOOOOOOOtllll PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

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[CletusPyle]

Sunday NFL playoff games

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders: 3 p.m. ET | Fox
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills: 6:30 p.m. ET | CBS

[Colts And Orioles]

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In the Super Bowl Era (1966 through the Present) a Rookie QB has never led his team to the Super Bowl ...... l Jayden Daniels l is one win away from accomplishing that feet.


Daniels claims that he is not thinking about that.




Jayden Daniels: I’m Not Thinking About Being First Rookie QB to Make Super Bowl

(By Josh Alper)

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jayden-daniels-im-not-thinking-about-being-first-rookie-qb-to-make-super-bowl

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[CletusPyle]

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In the Super Bowl Era (1966 through the Present) a Rookie QB has never led his team to the Super Bowl ...... l Jayden Daniels l is one win away from accomplishing that feet.


Daniels claims that he is not thinking about that.




Jayden Daniels: I’m Not Thinking About Being First Rookie QB to Make Super Bowl

(By Josh Alper)

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jayden-daniels-im-not-thinking-about-being-first-rookie-qb-to-make-super-bowl

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I will be pulling for him today, I think he has a decent chance to pull it off!

[Colts And Orioles]

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In the Super Bowl Era (1966 through the Present) a Rookie QB has never led his team to the Super Bowl ...... l Jayden Daniels l is one win away from accomplishing that feet.


Daniels claims that he is not thinking about that.




Jayden Daniels: I’m Not Thinking About Being First Rookie QB to Make Super Bowl

(By Josh Alper)

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/jayden-daniels-im-not-thinking-about-being-first-rookie-qb-to-make-super-bowl

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I will be pulling for him today, I think he has a decent chance to pull it off !!!





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I think that they will win.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Tom Brady is acting closed-minded ...... just because the Commanders went for it and made it twice on 4th down on their first drive of the game, DOES NOT NECESSARILY mean that going for it on 4th down a 3rd time in that same drive would be a good decision ...... they were in chip-shot field goal range, and they took the points.

Brady pooh-pooh-ed the 3 points that the Commanders got ...... I guess he doesn't understand the "Winnie-the-Pooh" theory of putting your hands in the honey-pot once took often, and getting stuck.

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[CletusPyle]

After all those years on crappy Giants teams Sequon Barkley is very hungry for a championship, I still think the Commanders win!

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Commanders chased points in the 2nd quarter ...... I hope that they don't wind up regretting it ...... it just happened to the Ravens last week in their game against the Bills.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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The Commanders chased points in the 2nd quarter ...... I hope that they don't wind up regretting it ...... it just happened to the Ravens last week in their game against the Bills.

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The Eagles returned the favor ...... still, if the Commanders had kicked the extra point the score would now be 20-13 instead of 20-12.

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[CletusPyle]

Washington is looking like a team that has not been to this level before....which they are, at least not lately!

[CletusPyle]

Washington defense cannot stop the Eagles, combine that with the turnovers and this one is getting out of reach!

[Colts And Orioles]

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Jayden Daniels was dancing in a fancy manner after scoring a touchdown ...... even though his team is losing by a score of 34-23.


Be happy about the TD, spike the ball, and high-five your teammates ...... but dancing around as though your team has an 11-point lead instead of an 11-point deficit shows a lack of perspective.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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3 turnovers by the Commanders, and 0 turnovers by the Eagles ...... that statistic may be what sinks Washington's ship.

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[CletusPyle]

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Jayden Daniels was dancing in a fancy manner after scoring a touchdown ...... even though his team is losing by a score of 34-23.


Be happy about the TD, spike the ball, and high-five your teammates ...... but dancing around as though your team has an 11-point lead instead of an 11-point deficit shows a lack of perspective.

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I felt exactly the same way, why are you dancing when you are still 11 points down!

[CletusPyle]

Turn out the lights.....this one is officially over!:(

[CletusPyle]

Final in NFC Championship game:

Eagles 55

Commanders (Redskins) 23

Washington is eliminated!

Now onto what should be one of the best games this season...Buffalo at Kansas City

[CletusPyle]

Bills looked nervous and sloppy, KC looked determined and ready...7-0 Chiefs!

[IndyNorm]

Yeah, Philly pretty much curb stomped Wash. I was ok w/ that though b/c I had Philly both straight up and in an SGP that I hit as well :D.

We'll see how this one goes for me. Heart's with Buffalo, but my money's on KC.

[CletusPyle]

Buffalo makes the Chiefs pay! 10-7 Buffalo

[CletusPyle]

Just looking at the 2017 draft, Mahomes went #10, Bears drafted Trubisky #2, both the Titans and the Jaguars passed on Mahomes. Titans chose Corey Davis WR from Michigan at #5 and the Jags chose Fournette RB LSU at #4.

[CletusPyle]

Buffalo won't win that challenge, defensive back never had control!

[Colts And Orioles]

Just looking at the 2017 draft, Mahomes went #10 ...... the Bears drafted Trubisky #2, and both the Titans and the Jaguars passed on Mahomes ...... the Titans chose Corey Davis WR from Michigan at #5, and the Jaguars chose Leonard Fournette RB LSU at #4.






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Marcus Mariota was only 23 years-old at that time, and he had just come off of an excellent season in 2016 in which he had 26 TD's, 9 INT's, and a QB rating of 95.6.

Mariota was a mobile quarterback who was playing much better than Anthony Richardson was playing at that same point in his career ...... the Titans may have thought that they had their QB of the future, and I couldn't blame them for thinking that considering the circumstances that I pointed out.

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[CletusPyle]

Chasing points again!

[CletusPyle]

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Marcus Mariota was only 23 years-old at that time, and he had just come off of an excellent season in 2016 in which he had 26 TD's, 9 INT's, and a QB rating of 95.6.

Mariota was a mobile quarterback who was playing much better than Anthony Richardson was playing at that same point in his career ...... the Titans may have thought that they had their QB of the future, and I couldn't blame them for thinking that considering the circumstances that I pointed out.

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Hindsight is always 20/20, I agree that the Titans thought they already had their franchise QB, even the Jaguars believed Bortles was their QB of the future...the team that really blew it was the Bears, Mahomes would likely have done for them what he did for KC, maybe not 2 SBs in a row but would have turned them into a winner for years to come and likely got them a championship at some point!

[Spike]

Hindsight is always 20/20, I agree that the Titans thought they already had their franchise QB, even the Jaguars believed Bortles was their QB of the future...the team that really blew it was the Bears, Mahomes would likely have done for them what he did for KC, maybe not 2 SBs in a row but would have turned them into a winner for years to come and likely got them a championship at some point!

Yeah, these dummies just never learn. Not really impressed with Mcdummy. Just goes to show what a great QB can do for you.

[CletusPyle]

Hey Spike, good to see you out here, good luck in the Soda Picks Championship!

[Colts And Orioles]

Chasing points again !!!








There was a nuance in that situation, though ...... the Bills were starting the conversions attempt from the 1-yardline instead of the 2-yardline, due to a penalty on the Chiefs.

I might have gone for 2 in that situation also, regardless of the score ...... not to chase the points, but to take advantage of what was a considerably easier 2-point conversion.

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[Spike]

Hey Spike, good to see you out here, good luck in the Soda Picks Championship!

Thank Cletus, picking the points in these games is so damn tough. Really puling for the Bills in this game.

[CletusPyle]

There was a nuance in that situation, though ...... the Bills were starting the conversions attempt from the 1-yardline instead of the 2-yardline, due to a penalty on the Chiefs.

I might have gone for 2 in that situation also, regardless of the score ...... not to chase the points, but to take advantage of what was a considerably easier 2-point conversion.

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True, but they took points off the board, and if the Chiefs get a FG here, Bills will trail by 8 instead of 7.

[Colts And Orioles]

True, but they took points off the board, and if the Chiefs get a FG here, Bills will trail by 8 instead of 7.





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As I said, I probably would have gone for it regardless of the score.

Even if I were up by 9 points, I still would have gone for the 2 because you can't pass up an opportunity to get an easy conversion from the one-yardline ...... and if you can't get one yard, then maybe it isn't your team's day.

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[CletusPyle]

Thank Cletus, picking the points in these games is so damn tough. Really puling for the Bills in this game.

The games were so difficult to pick all season, I bet you I picked 20+ teams this season that lost by less than 3 points! It was crazy!

[Colts And Orioles]

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I would not have gone for 2 there ....... there is still a lot of football to be played.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances (such as a penalty on the defense to put the ball at the one-yardline), I don't like going for 2/chasing points until the final 7 or 8 minutes of the 4th quarter.

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[Spike]

So instead up being up by a field goal, chasing the points bites the Bills in the ass.

[CletusPyle]

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I would not have gone for 2 there ....... there is still a lot of football to be played.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances (such as a penalty on the defense to put the ball at the one-yardline), I don't like going for 2/chasing points until the final 7 or 8 minutes of the 4th quarter.

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I bet the analytics say go for 2, but I agree, take the point, they will probably need it!

[Colts And Orioles]

So instead up being up by a field goal, chasing the points bites the Bills in the ass.





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Or even being up by 2 ...... if the Bills had kicked that extra point just now, they would be up 23-21, and another TD and an extra point would make it a 2-possession game at 30-21 ...... like I said, there is still too much football to be played and all sorts of scenarios that might pan out to be chasing points unless it's the final 7 or 8 minutes of the 4th quarter.

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[IndyNorm]

Good news: It's looking like we very well could have someone to root for in the Superbowl.

Bad news: My bets are looking a lot worse now than they were at halftime :cool:

[CletusPyle]

I knew this was going to be a great game, these two teams are very close talent wise!

[CletusPyle]

I thought he got it, one line judge marked him over the line, the other one marked him short...the guy marking him short somehow got the ball and put it down without even consulting with the other line judge!:rolleyes:

[Spike]

You just knew that call was going for Chiefs. Damn it.

[CletusPyle]

Of course they show Taylor when the Chiefs are winning, if they lose they will never show her!

[CletusPyle]

29-29 6 minutes to go, that was a tight window but Josh Allen made a perfect throw!

[CletusPyle]

No hands to face on the Chiefs? Such bullshit!

[CletusPyle]

You have to go for this...don't you?

[Colts And Orioles]

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This is boring ...... I'm going to watch something else.

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[CletusPyle]

I am so sick of the fucking chiefs!

[Colts And Orioles]

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That was a mistake by the Chiefs' ballcarrier ...... he should have immediately gone down after he got the 1st down ...... instead, he pushed for 2 more yards and went out of bounds to stop the clock.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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That was a mistake by the Chiefs' ballcarrier ...... he should have immediately gone down after he got the 1st down ...... instead, he pushed for 2 more yards and went out of bounds to stop the clock.

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If he had stayed in-bounds, the game would have been just about over.

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[CletusPyle]

That the ball game 32-29 Chiefs final....Bills are eliminated!

Chiefs vs Eagles Superbowl!

[Spike]

I am so sick of the fucking chiefs!

Yep, sick of em too.

[Colts And Orioles]

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What everybody is saying about a 3-peat being unprecedented is wrong ...... the Green Bay Packers won 3 consecutive world championships in 1965, 1966, and 1967.

All world championships count, from 1933 through the Present.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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What everybody is saying about a 3-peat being unprecedented is wrong ...... the Green Bay Packers won 3 consecutive world championships in 1965, 1966, and 1967.

All world championships count, from 1933 through the Present.

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Green Bay Packers: Their 3 NFL Championships in a Row Have Never Been Duplicated

(By Bob Fox)

https://greenbaybobfox.wordpress.com/2021/03/13/green-bay-packers-the-three-nfl-championships-in-a-row-have-never-been-duplicated/



"But starting in 1933, the NFL champion was determined by the ultimate winner in the postseason. That means the playoff system has been in place for 87 years now. And only one team has won three straight NFL titles during that time. And that was the Green Bay Packers who played under head coach Vince Lombardi. The Pack won NFL championships in 1965, 1966 and 1967. Many of the players who played on those teams had a chance to win three in a row once before, as the Packers won the NFL title in both 1961 and 1962, before falling just short in 1963."

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[CletusPyle]

I will be rooting for the Eagles, but I do believe the NFL wants the 3-peat, so I fully expect the Chiefs to get all the breaks. They should have been out of FG range on their last drive because of an obvious hands to the face that was uncalled....the guy literally ripped the Bills lineman's helmet off!

[Colts And Orioles]

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I'm rooting for the Chiefs to get the 3-peat ....... but I like history to be told accurately, and not manipulated for the sake of sensationalism ...... a 3-peat has been done before.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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[albany ed]

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Jayden Daniels was dancing in a fancy manner after scoring a touchdown ...... even though his team is losing by a score of 34-23.


Be happy about the TD, spike the ball, and high-five your teammates ...... but dancing around as though your team has an 11-point lead instead of an 11-point deficit shows a lack of perspective.

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The only reason Washington was even in this game for as long as they were was because of Daniels. He played his ass off, and were it not for 3 lost fumbles, who knows how this game turns out. He played like a 10 year vet, and if he danced like a 24 year old rookie with a serious shot at becoming the first rookie QB to play in a Super Bowl, I'm OK with it.

[CletusPyle]

The only reason Washington was even in this game for as long as they were was because of Daniels. He played his ass off, and were it not for 3 lost fumbles, who knows how this game turns out. He played like a 10 year vet, and if he danced like a 24 year old rookie with a serious shot at becoming the first rookie QB to play in a Super Bowl, I'm OK with it.

He is one hell of a QB that's for sure. They'll be in the conversation for the next decade if he stays healthy and should get to a Superbowl(s) in the future! The fumbles cost them and not being able to stop Sequon or the run in general! I personally thought the dance was stupid under the circumstances, but they still had a shot to win the game at that point so not terrible!

[Colts And Orioles]

The only reason Washington was even in this game for as long as they were was because of Daniels. He played his ass off, and were it not for 3 lost fumbles, who knows how this game turns out. He played like a 10 year vet, and if he danced like a 24 year old rookie with a serious shot at becoming the first rookie QB to play in a Super Bowl, I'm OK with it.





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That isn't the point.

You don't showboat your individual success while your team is getting their asses kicked ...... Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning would never do such a thing as Daniels did yesterday, because leaders with good perspective like Manning and Luck aren't that short-sighted. Daniels is only a 23 year-old rookie, so I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and presume that by the time that he is in his late 20's he won't be acting that way anymore in that specific kind of situation.

I've pointed out on numerous occasions that football is a team game, and star players need to pick their team up (as Daniels did yesterday) ...... and by the same token, if a star player has a bad game, his team needs to pick him up because football is a team game ..... if Daniels had thrown 4 INT's yesterday but his team were up by 11 points after he scored that touchdown, I would have had no problem at all with him strutting it up in the end-zone.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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And I'm not just picking on Daniels, because this type of nonsense is very prevalent throughout the NFL ...... on hundreds of occasions over the last 25 to 30 years, I have seen players celebrate sacking a quarterback when their team is down by more than 14 points.

Lamarr Houston tore his ACL while celebrating a sack of New England Patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, while the Bears were losing by 25 points ...... the game was so out of hand that the Patriots took Tom Brady out, and had their 2nd-string QB finishing up the final minutes of the 4th quarter.

Whooping it up over making a good play while your team is being manhandled has been going on for decades in the NFL, and unfortunately, it isn't going to stop any time soon ...... I hope that Jayden Daniels distances himself from these clowns as he matures, because I really like his game overall.

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