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It wasn't a firing, but Don Shula of the Colts made it to the Super Bowl in 1968, and left after the 1969 season when the Miami Dolphins made him an offer that he couldn't refuse ($70,000 per year.) The Colts filed a lawsuit against the Dolphins for tampering, and were awarded with the Dolphins' 1st-round draft pick in 1971. Strangely enough, Shula's successor with the Colts (Don McCafferty) won the Super Bowl in 1970, made if to the AFC Championship game in 1971, and was fired only 5 games into the 1972 season. o |
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The last time that the Lions played an outdoor home game in the post-season was in 1957 ...... which was also the last time in which they won a world championship. o |
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Puck, perhaps I can make a separate thread for the Super Bowl in the NFL section when that time arrives in a couple of weeks ??? That way we can get the entire post-season (minus the Super Bowl) into this ongoing thread, while simultaneously getting some attention for the NFL section for the grand-stage game. o |
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The Texans Are Good Enough to Do Something Special, and Upset the Ravens (By Jerome Solomon) https://www.houstonchronicle.com/tex...w-18618463.php **************************** After toying with it all week, I finally made my pick for today’s Texans-Ravens playoff game. Texans 27, Ravens 24. Linebacker Jonathan Greenard said the Texans are a “special group with an opportunity to do something special.” I think that they will. In all of my appearances this week, I made it clear that the Ravens have been the better team all season, they have more depth of personnel and experience playing together that is a huge advantage. That said, the Texans don’t have to beat the Ravens in a four-of-seven series. This is a one-game shot. Lamar Jackson, the presumptive MVP, will have a nice day. He really can’t be stopped from putting his stamp on the game, he is that dynamic. The key for the Texans will be to contain him as best they can. He’ll almost automatically rush for 60 yards and a touchdown. The Texans can’t let him go off for 100 yards with multiple scores, while throwing for 250 with a couple TDs. Saying that turnovers will determine the winner is oversimplifying things, but for the Texans to pull off the upset, it is paramount that they win the turnover battle. An interception and two fumble recoveries, while not committing a turnover on offense, will result in a Texans victory. The Texans will pick their spots to blitz Jackson, hoping to force him to put the ball on the ground. The game could turn on a lucky bounce. The Ravens led the league in sacks, so they’re thinking the same thing about getting to C.J. Stroud. The chess match between coaches in how they attack two of the best QBs in the league will fascinating to watch. Because they touch the ball every play, how Jackson and Stroud handle what’s thrown at them will be the most important factor when it comes to turnovers. The Ravens defense is more likely to lock down the Texans, than vice versa. But I expect the Texans to have a decent offensive day, and Stroud to be who he has been all season. When the teams met in Week 1, the Texans didn’t scored a touchdown in a 25-9 loss. The score was 7-6 at the half, with the Texans keeping Jackson under control. The Texans outcoached and outplayed the Browns last week. I expect DeMeco Ryans to have his team focused and ready to play today. That’s why I’m picking the upset. A lot will have to go right for it to happen, but the Texans are good enough to do something special. o |
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