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Skinypupy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:55 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:44 pm I sure hope the Chargers - Chiefs game doesn't end in a tie.

Chargers-Raiders

I sincerely hope it comes down to Chargers - Chiefs.

Tonight is an interesting prisoner's dilemma.

Now that was the game of the year! Man

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Skinypupy wrote:

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:44 pm I sure hope the Chargers - Chiefs game doesn't end in a tie.

Chargers-Raiders

Yeah, that.

Congrats to the 49ers. Please stomp the Cowboys.

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:24 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:19 pm Would they know what to do with it?

Cam!

Wait, that's not how that works, dummy! TOO MUCH WINE FOR YOU

It’s very strange to watch a game and just hope for a winner.

msteelers wrote:It’s very strange to watch a game and just hope for a winner.

I thought my son was going to have a heart attack today watching the Steelers game, and then he realized that a tie would screw him and he just went upstairs. He can’t handle that kind of tension.

Well, that escalated excruciatingly slowly.

Most. Insane. Finish. Ever.

Jaymann wrote:Most. Insane. Finish. Ever.

Niner one was more impressive...

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That Chargers timeout might be the dumbest move of the season.

Damn wanted a tie

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Zaxxon wrote:That Chargers timeout might be the dumbest move of the season.

Ya I was saying the same thing

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To be clear, the Raiders timeout was a close 2nd.

That was stressful.

I didn't bother watching, and just got caught up on the shenanigans at the end of that game.

LOL @ Chargers

What a crazy day of football. Three teams win in OT to get into the playoffs, one in each time slot.

Big Ben gets his last gasp, and over the Ravens.

Niners come back from seventeen down.

Herbert has an insane eighteen play two minute drive with three or four different fourth down conversions, including the game tying td, and the OT comes down to a third FG to end it on the last play.

Wow. Can the playoffs top that?

Zaxxon wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:18 am To be clear, the Raiders timeout was a close 2nd.

Thinking back on it, this was the worse call. The LAC timeout arguably helped LV when they appeared to be playing it super safe, and that post-timeout play got them into FG range.

But the LV timeout inarguably took LV from a 100% chance of making the playoffs to a < 100% chance. Time was about to expire, which would have led to LV making it via a tie. By taking the timeout and electing for a FG try, LV reduced their chances of advancing. Granted, they were reduced by a small amount, but they were reduced.

Football culture, I guess. Gotta try for the win for the home crowd! It's an odd dichotomy given that NFL teams and coaches have no issues intentionally tanking an entire game via scrubs when there's no standing benefit at the end of the season, but weren't willing to do the same for one play in OT.

The announcers didn't mention it, but what might make up for it is that (I think) the Raiders face a different team with the W vs a tie. Their overall playoff qualifying odds were still reduced with the FGA in this case, but I could see how they might have taken 99.7% chance to face the Bengals (and 0.3% to miss the playoffs) vs 100% to face the Chiefs, for an example with approximate odds guesses.

I think it's clear the Raiders were going to try for the FG whether or not the Chargers called that TO. The chance that the FG attempt backfires is there, but so small it's worth the risk to avoid playing the Chiefs in the first round. In the end, the Chargers were doomed by what hurt them all season: they couldn't stop the run even when they knew it was coming. Too bad, though, I would've enjoyed watching them in the playoffs.

I was shocked when the Chargers called the timeout, but must admit the Raiders played it perfectly: make or miss and they were in. But they had an opportunity to stick it to their rivals and they took it. I just hope they are one and done.

And the Steelers and Ben live to see another day. Must admit Tomlinson is amazing to get them in. Sigh, guess I have to follow the Rams.

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:43 am Wow. Can the playoffs top that?

Yes.

As my son was watching OT in horror (as a Steelers fan), it occurred to me that the Chargers had no incentive whatsoever to score a TD in OT. No matter the outcome (win or tie), they were going to BUF next week. Every ounce exerted makes it harder to prepare for that game.

The Raiders on the other hand had a decision to make. They had different outcomes based on whether they won or tied. Travel to KC or travel to CIN? Not exactly great options, but if those are my choices, I’m choosing to travel to CIN (win).

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:01 pm the Chargers had no incentive whatsoever to score a TD in OT

They would have a game scheduled for this weekend.

The only upshot of the Patriots losing and having to go to Buffalo is that the game is a bit of a win-win. I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl. So either the Bills get closer to getting Mr. Trubisky his ring, or the Patriots win and I get the bonus of imagining RM9's reaction.

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:08 pm I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl.

You are dead to me.

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:09 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:08 pm I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl.

You are dead to me.

Well, look, my favorite Super Bowl is Patriots over Buccaneers. But in general if the Boston team isn't winning, then I revert to rooting for a team to win which hasn't won in a long time. And the Bills haven't. PLUS we would have Super Bowl winner Mitchell Trubisky!

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:17 pm

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:09 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:08 pm I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl.

You are dead to me.

Well, look, my favorite Super Bowl is Patriots over Buccaneers. But in general if the Boston team isn't winning, then I revert to rooting for a team to win which hasn't won in a long time. And the Bills haven't. PLUS we would have Super Bowl winner Mitchell Trubisky!

I can't root for anyone in the division. If it's not the Patriots, then I hope the earth opens up and swallows the SB stadium.

At least I can take solace in the fact that the Chargers weren't going anywhere with that porous defense. Pats at Bills will be a great match up.

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:27 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:17 pm

stessier wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:09 pm

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:08 pm I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl.

You are dead to me.

Well, look, my favorite Super Bowl is Patriots over Buccaneers. But in general if the Boston team isn't winning, then I revert to rooting for a team to win which hasn't won in a long time. And the Bills haven't. PLUS we would have Super Bowl winner Mitchell Trubisky!

I can't root for anyone in the division. If it's not the Patriots, then I hope the earth opens up and swallows the SB stadium.

I don't really care about division vs. non-division for the most part. The one exception is that I'd always root against the Jets, mainly because I enjoy making fun of how pathetic they are and would hate to lose that.

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:01 pm As my son was watching OT in horror (as a Steelers fan), it occurred to me that the Chargers had no incentive whatsoever to score a TD in OT. No matter the outcome (win or tie), they were going to BUF next week. Every ounce exerted makes it harder to prepare for that game.

The Raiders on the other hand had a decision to make. They had different outcomes based on whether they won or tied. Travel to KC or travel to CIN? Not exactly great options, but if those are my choices, I’m choosing to travel to CIN (win).

Uh, actually the Chargers lost and are out of the playoffs. Pretty big incentive to me...

El Guapo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:08 pm The only upshot of the Patriots losing and having to go to Buffalo is that the game is a bit of a win-win. I would like Buffalo to get a Super Bowl. So either the Bills get closer to getting Mr. Trubisky his ring, or the Patriots win and I get the bonus of imagining RM9's reaction.

Get TO the Super Bowl? Hmm. Given that Buffalo is 0-4, I think most fans want a * bit * more...

Time for predictions:

Raiders at Bengals Bengals
Patriots at Bills Bills
Eagles at Bucs Bucs
49ers at Cowboys Cowboys
Steelers at Chiefs Chiefs
Cardinals at Rams Rams

Pyperkub wrote:Uh, actually the Chargers lost and are out of the playoffs. Pretty big incentive to me...

At the time I had the thought, I was imagining them grinding the clock down more than they did (they had not taken the field yet). They got into FG range far too quickly. But yes, obviously their incentive in getting a TD was to avoid losing and missing out altogether.

I cannot thank the Chargers enough for calling that timeout, making it forever impossible to *really* know what the Raiders were thinking of doing there.

Jaymann wrote:Time for predictions:

Raiders at Bengals Bengals
Patriots at Bills Bills
Eagles at Bucs Bucs
49ers at Cowboys Cowboys
Steelers at Chiefs Chiefs
Cardinals at Rams Rams

Bengals
Patriots
Bucs
Cowboys
Chiefs
Cardinals

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:56 pm Bengals
Patriots
Bucs
Cowboys
Chiefs
Cardinals

I get your hatred for the Pats/Bills deciding that outcome but why the Cards over the Rams?

Bengals
Bills
Bucs
Cowboys
Chiefs
Cardinals

Unless Belichick's weather machine can summon another hurricane to Buffalo, pretty sure that the Patriots are going to be one-and-done.

Time for predictions:

Raiders at Bengals Raiders
Patriots at Bills Patriots
Eagles at Bucs Bucs
49ers at Cowboys 49ers
Steelers at Chiefs Chiefs
Cardinals at Rams Rams

Check the weather report.

As of yesterday, Saturday night was the worst slot the Bills could draw, weather wise. I feel like the only purpose of this season is to convince the Pegulas to build Josh a dome.