Official Wild Card Weekend Other Games Thread

[denverYooper]

5 minutes to the playoffs. Workout in, chores done, and cold beer ready. I'm looking forward to some good football this weekend. Let's do this!

[denverYooper]

There was a lot of discussion on the airwaves here yesterday about who they want the Broncos to play. Some picked KC, some Indy. No one wanted to face the whale's vagina.

[woodbuck27]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule/_/seasontype/3

Ticket $$Prices$$ are so low !

San Fran @ Green Bay... available FR. $66 Bucks$. Is there a GIANT Screen in the Parking Lot?

[denverYooper]

Welp. Jamal Charles is down. That could hurt.

[gbpackfan]

Anyone miss Erik Walden????

[woodbuck27]

Anyone miss Erik Walden????

Eric The https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSJ_VWBKZvbNaBgai8XiwyoDXSxiJU0K 8T03X1gpbIMNNHPqaukbg Walden.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Two or three Colts could have tackled Bowe way upfield but hit him too high or slapped at the ball.

[denverYooper]

We all figured Alex Smith would turn mad bomber for the playoffs, no?

[denverYooper]

Two or three Colts could have tackled Bowe way upfield but hit him too high or slapped at the ball.

Sounds like you've seen that before.

[denverYooper]

Bill Barnwell ‏@billbarnwell 19s

Alex Smith had one completion of over 60 yards this season. Two in the first 16 minutes of this game.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Sounds like you've seen that before.

Every week, every where. LOL

[Maxie the Taxi]

Trent Richardson trade is looking worse and worse.

[denverYooper]

Michael Rodney ‏@PackerUpdate 3m

In his last 5+ playoff quarters, LB Erik Walden's been on the field for about 800 yards of offense.

[Bretsky]

INTERESTING GAME TO WATCH
IN RECALLING OLD DRAFT THREADS

I recall many of the draft nik rats were salavating for TT to take Justin Houston. TT should have. I can only theorize we took him off our draft board due to character concerns cause he fell down WAY lower than anybody had forecasted. WOW...would he look good in Green n Gold ???

Red and I were in the Draft Thread salavating for Brandon Flowers. He's an all pro CB. TT took Jordy Nelson....who...for our team was probably the better pick.

Two defensive plays ago Justin Houston got another sack
One defensive play ago Brandon Flowers got another INT

[woodbuck27]

INTERESTING GAME TO WATCH
IN RECALLING OLD DRAFT THREADS

I recall many of the draft nik rats were salavating for TT to take Justin Houston. TT should have. I can only theorize we took him off our draft board due to character concerns cause he fell down WAY lower than anybody had forecasted. WOW...would he look good in Green n Gold ???

Red and I were in the Draft Thread salavating for Brandon Flowers. He's an all pro CB. TT took Jordy Nelson....who...for our team was probably the better pick.

Two defensive plays ago Justin Houston got another sack
One defensive play ago Brandon Flowers got another INT

We'll see what Luck has in his 'bag of tricks' in the second half but the chiefs came prepared to win.

They let that last one vs the Chargers slip away and it's 'all balls forward' today.

The Colts are tackling like the Green Bay Packers defense...sissy's.

Ohh dear.

[red]

how can anyone not believe in evolution after watching the colts?

andrew luck is the missing link, he's the most primate looking human since patrick ewing

[Bretsky]

how can anyone not believe in evolution after watching the colts?

andrew luck is the missing link, he's the most primate looking human since patrick ewing


Who WHO is the best QB out of the Luck draft now ?

remember how pissed we were at TT for not taking Brandon Flowers............kind of funny

[bobblehead]

Playoffs off to a good betting start for me. Now give me Philly -2.5 tonight and I'm off to the races.

[bobblehead]

INTERESTING GAME TO WATCH
IN RECALLING OLD DRAFT THREADS

I recall many of the draft nik rats were salavating for TT to take Justin Houston. TT should have. I can only theorize we took him off our draft board due to character concerns cause he fell down WAY lower than anybody had forecasted. WOW...would he look good in Green n Gold ???

Red and I were in the Draft Thread salavating for Brandon Flowers. He's an all pro CB. TT took Jordy Nelson....who...for our team was probably the better pick.

Two defensive plays ago Justin Houston got another sack
One defensive play ago Brandon Flowers got another INT

Last week Jordy got 160...tomorrow he might get 200.

[bobblehead]

And don't get me started on Brian Brohm.

[Bretsky]

Playoffs off to a good betting start for me. Now give me Philly -2.5 tonight and I'm off to the races.


KC was smart money....I think tonight is a coin toss

what are the spreads tomorrow ? Bias aside, I'd probably roll with the Niners

[Bretsky]

And don't get me started on Brian Brohm.

JUNK from day one

[red]

i still wish we had flowers

but i guess the guy we picked has done alright

[Bretsky]

i still wish we had flowers

but i guess the guy we picked has done alright


If we take Flowers we might have really had a WR need and taken the Dirty Crab over Raji.....hmmm

[red]

Who WHO is the best QB out of the Luck draft now ?

remember how pissed we were at TT for not taking Brandon Flowers............kind of funny

well, luck looks like shit today, and even though i loved RGIII coming out of college, i think he has become bigger then the team and might turn into a coach killer. did you hear that kirk cousins fully expects RG3 to have a huge say in who the next HC will be? thats not right

i guess the best would be that little guy taken in the 3rd

[denverYooper]

Wow. Just like Nick Collins. Head on the teammate's rear.

[red]

chiefs dropping like fly's

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Wow. Just like Nick Collins. Head on the teammate's rear.

Jeez, Chiefs still dropping, Colts must be using brass knuckles like the longest yard...

[woodbuck27]

With 7:32 remaining in the 3rd Qtr.

Chiefs (11-5, 6-2 away) 38 - COLTS (11-5, 6-2 home) 24

SCORE Chiefs 38 - Colts 24

The Colts are taking it too them right now with 2 straight TD's.

This game's momentum seems to be flipping over Fr. KC >>>Indy.

[woodbuck27]

There you go it's now a two possession 'Ten Point game'. Indy is very much alive now.

Luck is in "I'm the Terminator" mode.

41-31 KC !

[woodbuck27]

The CROWD or 12th Man .....is into it BIG TIME !

[bobblehead]

KC was smart money....I think tonight is a coin toss

what are the spreads tomorrow ? Bias aside, I'd probably roll with the Niners

Cincy -7 at home, 9ers -2.5. I don't like either game from a betting standpoint. I might tease Cincinatti to even and GB to +9.5.

[bobblehead]

PS...anyone watching Alex Smith run the option on Walden? He has ripped off 2 first downs that I noticed. This recent one Walden pursued right in front of Smith and ran 4 yards across the formation before he realized Smith still had the ball.

[red]

ok, this is getting interesting

[Joemailman]

Wow! How bad to the Chiefs miss Flowers?

[woodbuck27]

This is awesome.

Luck and the Colts are unstoppable and now trailing by 'just three points'.

Score with 10:38 remaining in the 4th Qtr.

Chiefs 41 - Colts 38.

This is very exciting. :-D

[red]

holy shit, another major injury for the chiefs

they must have loaned our training staff for the week

[red]

there's eric "big play" walden

[woodbuck27]

WHAM !!!!
TY Hilton a catch and dash for six for the COLTS first lead of the game.

COLTS on top now with 4:21 in the 4th Qtr. and the SCORE : COLTS 45 - Chiefs 44

This isn't a shootout this is a true comeback!

It's not over till it's over.

Who will win!?

[denverYooper]

This is one hell of a game. It's excruciating watching Alex Smith get 4 yards on 3rd and 8 though.

[denverYooper]

Josh Gordy. Remember when he played for the Packers?

[denverYooper]

Oh man, this Luck interview reminds me of the day they kept playing Luck and Madden clips back-to-back on the radio. It was freakin' hilarious bc Luck sounded a *lot* like a young Madden.

[woodbuck27]

It was 38 -10 KC with 13;45 remaining in the 3rd Qtr. and the COLTS mounted a phenomenal comeback.

Final Colts 45 - Chiefs 44.

What a game !

[Maxie the Taxi]

I wouldn't bet against the Colts from here on out. They beat 49ers in SF. Denver in Denver and Seattle at home.

[Joemailman]

Have to say the playoffs are off to a roaring start.

And now...Go Saints!

[woodbuck27]

I wouldn't bet against the Colts from here on out. They beat 49ers in SF. Denver in Denver and Seattle at home.

Another great comeback from Andrew Luck.

That man has confidence. A good brain and so much cool.

[Joemailman]

Josh Gordy. Remember when he played for the Packers?

I don't really remember him, but he did get a ring.

[denverYooper]

I wouldn't bet against the Colts from here on out. They beat 49ers in SF. Denver in Denver and Seattle at home.

They beat Denver in Indy.

[Bretsky]

It was 38 -10 KC with 13;45 remaining in the 3rd Qtr. and the COLTS mounted a phenomenal comeback.

Final Colts 45 - Chiefs 44.

What a game !



WHAT IN THE HELL HAPPENED ??????

I literally went upstairs when the scored turned to 38 10 and just came back. Holy shit

[Jimx29]

A good brain and so much cool.
With that Neanderthal head of his you'd think he'd be lacking

[denverYooper]

4 seed, home dog, QB wearing #12 with a tremendous comeback win. I'd be ok with the same result tomorrow evening.

[woodbuck27]

Now this game might be a shoot out !

It's a tough call 'only' because of the Saints performance on the road to date this season.

I like the defense a lot and Drew Brees Vs a young yet very solid QB in Nick Foles.

Nick Foles grew up idolizing Drew Brees and followed in his footsteps when he played quarterback at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas.

This should be a solid game to watch. The Saints must stop the LeSean's...LeSean McCoy and LeSean Jackson and the rest of the Eagle track stars. This Philly offense works really fast.

[Packers4Glory]

WHAT IN THE HELL HAPPENED ??????

I literally went upstairs when the scored turned to 38 10 and just came back. Holy shitLuck happened.....so to speak. And a huge choke job by KC

[woodbuck27]

WHAT IN THE HELL HAPPENED ??????

I literally went upstairs when the scored turned to 38 10 and just came back. Holy shit

What happened was a fantastic football game B. It was a great example of exactly why we love football so much.

Sorry you missed it Packer fan.

[Freak Out]

Key injuries on the KC side of the ball, and they were on the road. Defense just fell apart.

[Freak Out]

We just put the KC family (wife's side) all on suicide watch.

[denverYooper]

Of course, this game will end up being 13-10.

[Jimx29]

http://i.imgur.com/LwMqWSM.gif

[Bretsky]

Key injuries on the KC side of the ball, and they were on the road. Defense just fell apart.


So we don't want their guy over Capers then ? :)

[denverYooper]

Nick Foles would like to thank Rob Ryan for the 3 man rush on that TD.

[bobblehead]

Anyone notice that both the Saints and Eagles have run 3 man fronts in the 3-4 in almost all down and distance against almost all personnel groups the entire first half?

[bobblehead]

PS...the only reason the colts won was Luck...pure luck.

[Bossman641]

Really surprised the Saints won...but that sets things up for us. Would much rather go to Carolina over Seattle.

[Joemailman]

Really surprised the Saints won...but that sets things up for us. Would much rather go to Carolina over Seattle.

And it keeps alive the hope of the Packers hosting the NFC Title Game.

[smuggler]

A very slim hope, but I would like our chances on the road in Carolina versus at home in Lambeau tomorrow.

[woodbuck27]

A very slim hope, but I would like our chances on the road in Carolina versus at home in Lambeau tomorrow.

If the Green Bay Packers were to ever lose today Vs the San Fran 49ers. The Green Bay Packers have a zero chance in Carolina. Now 'of course' that's moot. :wink:

Step one: the Green Bay Packers win today. The Packers 'will win' today.

Step 2: The Green Bay Packers Vs the Carolina Panthers should mean (according to you) an even better matchup even though the Packers are on the road.

I havn't got that feel for that game yet in terms of how healthy the Packers will be exiting San Fran. How amped up our offense is Vs the San Fran 49ers? How this impacts better success (TOP) and the Packer 'D'? How our ST's play?

Teams on a Bye Week i.e. The Carolina Panthers:

Sometimes it's tough coming off a bye week (rust) and as a result a slow start in a game. That weighed against that team being rested (more healed). I like that factor better when assessing a matchup. Now add in their regular season and the Packers play them in their house. That's nasty !

It's always the same:

One game (team) coming up and prepare for that game (team) and defeat that team and lick your wounds and repeat it all again for the next week/game/team.

PACKERS WIN Vs San Fran 49ers TODAY ! GO PACK GO !

[KYPack]

Anyone notice that both the Saints and Eagles have run 3 man fronts in the 3-4 in almost all down and distance against almost all personnel groups the entire first half?

Yep.

When Ryan really needed a stop, he went 3 rush, 8 cover.

[bobblehead]

And it keeps alive the hope of the Packers hosting the NFC Title Game.

I hadn't thought of that side of the equation...too busy just trying to get to carolina right now.

[Infamous]

virtual heat wave in Cincy despite concern last week

[digitaldean]

Amazed at how the Chiefs let TY Hilton run rough shot over them. Da'Rick Rogers is a good receiver, but no one except Hilton is on that level.

They didn't play call if they had a lead either. They epitomized the Dallas game plan when they choked it away vs. Packers.

[red]

chargers just lost their starting center and team captain to an illegal cheap shot to the head that of course wasn't flagged

why wouldn't a defender still head hunt? with the concussion protocols and all that jazz it just takes one shot to know an important guy out of the game

i'd think that would be worth a $7,500 fine or $15,000

[Pugger]

chargers just lost their starting center and team captain to an illegal cheap shot to the head that of course wasn't flagged

why wouldn't a defender still head hunt? with the concussion protocols and all that jazz it just takes one shot to know an important guy out of the game

i'd think that would be worth a $7,500 fine or $15,000

I didn't care one way or another about this game but now I'm rooting for the Bolts.

[Infamous]

Packers are better than both these teams playing right now!

[woodbuck27]

chargers just lost their starting center and team captain to an illegal cheap shot to the head that of course wasn't flagged

why wouldn't a defender still head hunt? with the concussion protocols and all that jazz it just takes one shot to know an important guy out of the game

i'd think that would be worth a $7,500 fine or $15,000

I'm just trying to get caught up here. We got more snow last night and more on the way.

Who took the cheap shot?

Vontaze Burfect gets very busy.

[woodbuck27]

Some sweet blocking by the BOLTS OL on that Danny Woodhead TD !

You don't see it much better.

[Freak Out]

Lots of empty seats in Cincinnati.

[woodbuck27]

I'm just trying to get caught up here. We got more snow last night and more on the way.

Who took the cheap shot?

Vontaze Burfect gets very busy.

OK It was this guy:

MLB Rey Maualuga.

1st and 10 at CIN 45 R.Mathews right guard to CIN 39 for 6 yards (R.Maualuga). SD-N.Hardwick was injured during the play.

He has a Neck Stinger and will likely return to the game. He's supposedly OK.

[red]

Packers are better than both these teams playing right now!

really?

could have sworn the bengals beat us earlier this year when our defense was playing lights out compared to how they play now

[woodbuck27]

really?

could have sworn the bengals beat us earlier this year when our defense was playing lights out compared to how they play now

Drinking Kool Aid is sweet.

[HarveyWallbangers]

really?

could have sworn the bengals beat us earlier this year when our defense was playing lights out compared to how they play now

To be fair, the Packers looked like the better team. Franklin had that costly fumble. Plus, it was in Cincinnati.

[bobblehead]

really?

could have sworn the bengals beat us earlier this year when our defense was playing lights out compared to how they play now

That was also the worst game I recall seeing Rodgers play.

[Freak Out]

To be fair, the Packers looked like the better team. Franklin had that costly fumble. Plus, it was in Cincinnati.

That was a looooong time ago. Seems like last season.

[red]

so is that a catch or not?

he caught the ball in bounds, fell out of bounds and lost the ball hitting the ground

i could have sworn another team playing against us had this ruled a catch because you only had to maintain the ball after you hit the ground in the endzone

i still have no fucking clue what a catch is anymore, and it doesn't seem like the announcers, players, or refs do either

[red]

wow, i do not understand that

fuck forward progress, he didn't complete the catch

[mraynrand]

He wasn't going to the ground to make the catch

[woodbuck27]

so is that a catch or not?

he caught the ball in bounds, fell out of bounds and lost the ball hitting the ground

i could have sworn another team playing against us had this ruled a catch because you only had to maintain the ball after you hit the ground in the endzone

i still have no fucking clue what a catch is anymore, and it doesn't seem like the announcers, players, or refs do either

You have to first of all be in bounds or inside the end zone with the ball properly secured.

Then when you hit the ground you get a second look to see if your properly securing the ball and it has never touched the ground (carpet) whatever you've fallen to.

Several seconds may pass and you still must have possession of the ball.

Now all that changes depended on which Officiating team your game was blessed with.

Translation...YES!

It's fricken' complicated and salted with a fans wish and prayer.

[red]

That was also the worst game I recall seeing Rodgers play.

the horrible 2 int game

its amazing how far we've come where a 2 int game is the worst we can remember from our qb

that was like a bad half for brett or dickey, and a good quarter for randy wright

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've gotten to the point where I hate instant replay.

[woodbuck27]

Chargers NO. 2 TE Ladarius Green 6'-6" 240 lbs beats up on the Bengals safety Chris Crocker 5'- 11 " 197 lbs.

What a mismatch.

San Diego Chargers taking it to the Bengals SCORE Now with under 6 Mins. remaining in the 3rd Qtr.

BOLTS 14 - Bengals 10.

[red]

Chargers NO. 2 TE Ladarius Green 6'-6" 240 lbs beats up on the Bengals safety Chris Crocker 5'- 11 " 197 lbs.

What a mismatch.

San Diego Chargers taking it to the Bengals SCORE Now with under 6 Mins. remaining in the 3rd Qtr.

BOLTS 14 - Bengals 10.

that was the type of catch i expected finley to be making all the time, i can't remember him doing it once

[woodbuck27]

that was the type of catch i expected finley to be making all the time, i can't remember him doing it once

That was just sick.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Burfict really got after the DBs after those last two catches. The guy is melting down a bit.

[red]

trplette is about to lose control

[Infamous]

really?

could have sworn the bengals beat us earlier this year when our defense was playing lights out compared to how they play now

And I was thinking if both teams are fully healthy and with a season under the belt with Lacy/starks duo and currently fresh Rodgers...

[red]

i really don't like how penalties are handled close to the endzone. a major personal foul on the defense on the two yard line is basically a nothing penalty, on the next snap its a delay a game on the offense and an almost meaningless 5 yard penalty becomes a backbreaker

i don't know how you could fix it, but it just seems wrong

maybe a twice the distance to the goal type of thing

[woodbuck27]

I'm thinking that the Bengals look really decent at LBer.

[woodbuck27]

Burfict really got after the DBs after those last two catches. The guy is melting down a bit.

Vontaze Burfect can't play everywhere and if he could the Bengals would have one of best 'D's in NFL history.

That man gives a ton.

Yes he's intense and I wish more of the Packer 'D' had that in them. Too often our fellas look like they just awoke from a too long nap.

[Joemailman]

What the hell was Andy Dalton looking at?

[woodbuck27]

Andy Dalton is having an UGLY game.

Picked again for what....the second time. Picks and fumbles = TO's and a LOSS.

Cincy is one and done if something doesn't intervene.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

What the hell was Andy Dalton looking at?

Don't know but sure hope Kapernek plays like Dalton today.

[woodbuck27]

Passing: A. Dalton (CIN) - 213 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

[woodbuck27]

Don't know but sure hope Kapernek plays like Dalton today.

You'll see that.

[Teamcheez1]

The San Diego defense looks great today. Assignment sure, making plays on the ball, and rushing the passer well. I wish we could do the same.

[woodbuck27]

The San Diego defense looks great today. Assignment sure, making plays on the ball, and rushing the passer well. I wish we could do the same.

I have faith that we'll do this:

San Diego is making this a team win.

It's still not over though. ;-)

[Guiness]

The fact that SD is winning is crazy. That team was left for dead, they were 4-6 at one point. They've been hit harder than any other team by injuries this year. Rivers played out of his mind, and Te'o had a great rookie season.

Now they've made it through wildcard week-end. Dangerous team to be sure.

[woodbuck27]

The fact that SD is winning is crazy. That team was left for dead, they were 4-6 at one point. They've been hit harder than any other team by injuries this year. Rivers played out of his mind, and Te'o had a great rookie season.

Now they've made it through wildcard week-end. Dangerous team to be sure.

I'll bet that the Broncos are taking the Bolts seriously.

[Infamous]

3 of the 4 road teams won this weekend