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Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:01 pm**

stessier wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:18 am
El Guapo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:00 pm Also feeling like the Patriots have no real shot against the Chargers.
Welcome to the Dark Side!

I feel our best hope against the Chargers is that they are West Coast headed East and that the forecast is for 30s and possible snow.

Against the Ravens i feel the only hope is that the Patriots run defense has been playing possum all season specifically for this game.

As such, we're doomed.

It's also possible that Rivers is cursed. That could do the trick also.

Ravens, I feel like they could win that game.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:21 pm**

Who had the Chargers winning by only scoring field goals?

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:22 pm**

Who thought that the Chargers would out defense the Ravens?

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 7:56 pm**

The special effect NBC does where they tint the yardage between the line of scrimmage and the first down marker really, really bugs me. (old man rant off)

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:50 pm**

OMFG.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:53 pm**

Whut???

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:54 pm**

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:56 pm**

"double-doink"

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:58 pm**

The double doink of death.

If I'm the Rams I would much rather play the Cowboys than the Bears.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:58 pm**

Jolor wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:56 pm "double-doink"

That ain't looking good on his resume.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:05 pm**

The only news I want to hear from the team tomorrow is that he's been cut and permanently banished from the city.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:06 pm**

He’s no Steve Bartman.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:10 pm**

It hasn’t been a good season for kickers.

Posted: **Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:23 pm**

Jaymann wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:58 pm The double doink of death.

If I'm the Rams I would much rather play the Cowboys than the Bears.

The main reason I would have preferred to see the Rams, I'm in LA so I guess they're my team, play the Bears is because the Bears offense is kind of dead. The Cowboys have playmakers. So assuming the Rams playoff game is a shootout, which I believe all their playoff games will be, then the Cowboys are the ones who have the best shot at scoring tons of points.

This game hints at what I mean. Even with that awesome defense, in the end who marched down to score? The Eagles, not the Bears offense. I'm not talking about the missed field goal. I mean when the game was on the line who got the touchdown? The Bears defense, as good as it is, couldn't stop the Eagles offense the entire game, most of the game yes, but not the entire game. I think the Rams would have done the same thing.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:00 am**

gameoverman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:23 pm This game hints at what I mean. Even with that awesome defense, in the end who marched down to score? The Eagles, not the Bears offense. I'm not talking about the missed field goal. I mean when the game was on the line who got the touchdown? The Bears defense, as good as it is, couldn't stop the Eagles offense the entire game, most of the game yes, but not the entire game. I think the Rams would have done the same thing.

That's not really fair. The Bears Offense did exactly that - twice! They marched down for the go ahead touchdown and gave their Defense a lead with 6 minutes left. The Eagles used all but 58s to score. Even after that, the Bears Offense still got in position to win the game (for most kickers).

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:22 am**

The Seahawks may not have given me a late Christmas present, but the Eagles sweater remains on display for another week.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:16 pm**

Jeff V wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:05 pm The only news I want to hear from the team tomorrow is that he's been cut and permanently banished from the city.

Tough break for Bears fans, but you shouldn’t blame Parkey on that one. It was tipped at the line. Would have been right down the middle for the win if a reserve Eagles D lineman hadn’t gotten a good push and a deflection.

Also, Bears fans should be optimistic: I think you’ve got some good years ahead of you with Trubisky and Mack.

But for now, Fly Eagles, Fly!!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:26 pm**

Kurth wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:16 pm Tough break for Bears fans, but you shouldn’t blame Parkey on that one. It was tipped at the line. Would have been right down the middle for the win if a reserve Eagles D lineman hadn’t gotten a good push and a deflection.

It was tipped, but no one knows where it would have gone without the deflection.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:29 pm**

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:00 am
gameoverman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:23 pm This game hints at what I mean. Even with that awesome defense, in the end who marched down to score? The Eagles, not the Bears offense. I'm not talking about the missed field goal. I mean when the game was on the line who got the touchdown? The Bears defense, as good as it is, couldn't stop the Eagles offense the entire game, most of the game yes, but not the entire game. I think the Rams would have done the same thing.
That's not really fair. The Bears Offense did exactly that - twice! They marched down for the go ahead touchdown and gave their Defense a lead with 6 minutes left. The Eagles used all but 58s to score. Even after that, the Bears Offense still got in position to win the game (for most kickers).

Which element of the Bears this year was most lauded, offense or defense? The defense right? Which wilted at the end. That's what I meant by saying that's what I think would have happened against the Rams. They might have shut the Rams down for most of the game, but I think the Rams ultimately would have got the points they needed. The Bears offense managed one touchdown in this game, so I wouldn't say calling them dead is unfair. A playoff game...at home, and the offense manages one measly touchdown.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:58 pm**

gameoverman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:29 pm
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:00 am
gameoverman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:23 pm This game hints at what I mean. Even with that awesome defense, in the end who marched down to score? The Eagles, not the Bears offense. I'm not talking about the missed field goal. I mean when the game was on the line who got the touchdown? The Bears defense, as good as it is, couldn't stop the Eagles offense the entire game, most of the game yes, but not the entire game. I think the Rams would have done the same thing.
That's not really fair. The Bears Offense did exactly that - twice! They marched down for the go ahead touchdown and gave their Defense a lead with 6 minutes left. The Eagles used all but 58s to score. Even after that, the Bears Offense still got in position to win the game (for most kickers).
Which element of the Bears this year was most lauded, offense or defense? The defense right? Which wilted at the end. That's what I meant by saying that's what I think would have happened against the Rams. They might have shut the Rams down for most of the game, but I think the Rams ultimately would have got the points they needed. The Bears offense managed one touchdown in this game, so I wouldn't say calling them dead is unfair. A playoff game...at home, and the offense manages one measly touchdown.

Ultimately, I don't care - I'm a Pats fan after all. I'm not sure your comments have much basis in reality, though. The Bears Offense had the team in position to win. With better clock management, they might even have gotten that second touchdown. And I don't know about the Defense wilting - they got the Eagles to 4th down to end the game. Sometimes the other team makes one more play. These are all the Eagles drives.

FG
Punt
INT
INT
Punt
--HALF--
TD
Punt
Punt
Punt
TD
--END--

Most teams would love that defense.

What makes you think the Rams could have done better? They didn't even manage a TD a month ago and that was with the benefit of Trubisky throwing 3 INTs. Talk about a dead offense.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:12 pm**

In other news, does it sound better in Spanish?

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:18 pm**

Kurth wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:16 pm
Jeff V wrote: ↑Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:05 pm The only news I want to hear from the team tomorrow is that he's been cut and permanently banished from the city.
Tough break for Bears fans, but you shouldn’t blame Parkey on that one. It was tipped at the line. Would have been right down the middle for the win if a reserve Eagles D lineman hadn’t gotten a good push and a deflection.

Also, Bears fans should be optimistic: I think you’ve got some good years ahead of you with Trubisky and Mack.

But for now, Fly Eagles, Fly!!!

Funny, there has been almost no mention of the deflection here. I didn't see it either. Will have to look.

In real time, I thought it bounced in. Wife and I were at the Lions game where he hit 4 posts. When they iced him yesterday and he "made" it, the wife was like, "Fuck, he hits the post 50% of the time...here comes a post!"

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:28 pm**

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:58 pmWhat makes you think the Rams could have done better? They didn't even manage a TD a month ago and that was with the benefit of Trubisky throwing 3 INTs. Talk about a dead offense.

I was responding to the Cowboys or Bears choice of who would the Rams want to play. I don't know that they'd do 'better' but I do think a generally high scoring team has a better shot against a generally low scoring team rather than against another team with the players to put points on the board.

You also seem to overlook the Bears offense getting the ball in the 4th quarter after they scored their one touchdown and had the lead. Seven minutes to go, at home, in the playoffs, with the lead in the 4th, and all they need to do is grind some time off the clock. They don't even have to score again, just burn time. Three and out. The Eagles scored with something like 56 seconds left, imagine if the Bears had managed just one first down on that possession.

Posted: **Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:31 pm**

My thought is the Bears already beat the Rams once, and I just don"t think the Cowboys are as good as the Bears.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:44 am**

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:26 pm
Kurth wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:16 pm Tough break for Bears fans, but you shouldn’t blame Parkey on that one. It was tipped at the line. Would have been right down the middle for the win if a reserve Eagles D lineman hadn’t gotten a good push and a deflection.
It was tipped, but no one knows where it would have gone without the deflection.

No one knows for sure, but I thought this overhead view matching the path of the ball with the pressure and tip from Hester (90) made a pretty good case:

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:49 am**

Kurth wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:44 am
stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:26 pm
Kurth wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:16 pm Tough break for Bears fans, but you shouldn’t blame Parkey on that one. It was tipped at the line. Would have been right down the middle for the win if a reserve Eagles D lineman hadn’t gotten a good push and a deflection.
It was tipped, but no one knows where it would have gone without the deflection.
No one knows for sure, but I thought this overhead view matching the path of the ball with the pressure and tip from Hester (90) made a pretty good case:

What am I missing? That is good evidence he tipped it - not where it would have gone without the tip. You can't just draw a straight line from where the ball was before the tip to the posts and call it a day.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:04 pm**

The NFL has officially changed Parkey's missed FG to a blocked FG.

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:06 pm**

So after a scintillating 1-3 in the wild card round, here are my divisional round predictions:

Colts at Chiefs Colts
Chargers at Patriots Patriots
Eagles at Saints Saints
Cowboys at Rams Rams

Posted: **Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:23 pm**

Chiefs beat Colts
Chargers beat Patriots
Saints beat Eagles
Rams beat Cowboys

100% GUARANTEED.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:05 am**

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:23 pm Chiefs beat Colts
Chargers beat Patriots
Saints beat Eagles
Rams beat Cowboys

100% GUARANTEED.

I think the only one that is in question is Chargers vs Patriots. I don't think any of the rest will be close. Chargers/Pats is going to be close. All the talk of Brady's decline is overblown. I pick the Pats to win to jynx you. 110% guaranteed.

(actually I think SD plays mostly mistake free football and wins the only close game this weekend)

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:47 am**

I'd be very worried if I were a Chiefs fan. The Colts have been clicking both on offense and defense for the last, what?, 10 games. Also, first time playoff QBs went 0 for 3 in the first round of the playoffs. Mahomes is better than those other QBs, but it doesn't mean he'll be immune to the pressure.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:51 am**

El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:23 pm Chiefs beat Colts
Chargers beat Patriots
Saints beat Eagles
Rams beat Cowboys

100% GUARANTEED.

I concur.

Chargers/Pats is going to look like Ravens/Pats from the 2009 season.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:04 pm**

How is the Chief's D? I am under the impression that they're success has been mostly an offensive success mitigating defensive failure, suggesting the game will be a shootout. If they game is a shootout, don't you give the edge to Indy's defense?

Week 15 was the most recent defensive ranking I could find, spoiler because it's long.

Spoiler:

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:08 pm**

I just figure the Chiefs have to win at home at some point.

(Last time they won a home playoff game, Joe Montana was their QB.)

Here are the DVOA ranks after the weekend. Chiefs and Indy are 1-2, suggesting it should be close.

Edit: I misread - they are 1-2 in Offense. IND is 7 in DEF and KC is 17th. But KC is at home and outside. Should be an interesting game.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:04 pm**

EvilHomer3k wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:05 am
El Guapo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:23 pm Chiefs beat Colts
Chargers beat Patriots
Saints beat Eagles
Rams beat Cowboys

100% GUARANTEED.
I think the only one that is in question is Chargers vs Patriots. I don't think any of the rest will be close. Chargers/Pats is going to be close. All the talk of Brady's decline is overblown. I pick the Pats to win to jynx you. 110% guaranteed.

(actually I think SD plays mostly mistake free football and wins the only close game this weekend)

Honestly I don't know much about the Chargers this year, other than having a general impression that they are very good. I think they're probably going to win mainly because this Patriots team is good but not great. The Patriots do have Brady and Belichick and homefield, so I certainly wouldn't be shocked if they won, it's just that that doesn't seem like the likely outcome. I'd say 60% chance of the Chargers winning.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:13 pm**

For whatever reason, Jesus wants Nick Foles to win. I’m taking the Eagles over the Saints on some last minute miracle.

Posted: **Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:47 pm**

The Six Highest Paid Quarterbacks In The NFL All Missed The Playoffs This Season

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:27 pm**

It's snowing in Kansas City.
It's raining in LA.
It's doming in New Orleans.
Appears it will be cold and partly cloudy in Foxboro.

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:33 pm**

Has KC even given up a first down yet? Oof!

Posted: **Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:59 pm**

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:33 pm Has KC even given up a first down yet? Oof!

274 total yards to 21. Total domination from the Chiefs so far.

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