Official 2020 Other Playoff Games

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Courtney Cronin @CourtneyRCronin
Mackensie Alexander (knee) is OUT for Sunday. Mike Hughes has a neck injury and is being placed on IR. Major blow to the Vikings cornerback unit.

In other news, Minnesota signed veteran return specialist Marcus Sherels ahead of the Saints game. He was with both teams in 2019.

Doug Farrar @NFL_DougFarrar
Welp. Down to Xavier Rhodes, Trae Waynes, and their combined nine touchdowns allowed to one interception. Rhodes has allowed an opponent passer rating of 127.8; Waynes has allowed 109.9.

Against the NFC Offensive Player of the month, and the NFL's most uncoverable WR. Whoopee.

[texaspackerbacker]

How did it happen that both AFC games are Saturday, and both NFC games Sunday? I could be wrong, but I don't think that ever happened before.

[Fosco33]

Was thinking same thing, Tex. Looks like they are giving 1 seeds next Sat (one more day of rest before Conf Championship games).

[Fosco33]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/12/30/why-both-afc-wild-card-games-are-saturday/6gsZuRghQ28vQ2ZewIqKeJ/story.html

[gbgary]

How did it happen that both AFC games are Saturday, and both NFC games Sunday? I could be wrong, but I don't think that ever happened before.

there's no rhyme or reason. it's ratings drivin. last year the nfc #2 seed (rams) played on saturday.

[MadtownPacker]

https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/patriots/2019/12/30/why-both-afc-wild-card-games-are-saturday/6gsZuRghQ28vQ2ZewIqKeJ/story.htmlCan you just tell us you damn dago!!

[CaptainKickass]

Allow me, CaptainKickass to elaborate for those less tech savvy:


"As it turns out, this approach isn’t unprecedented. In January 2016, both AFC wild-card games were on Saturday, with the Chiefs beating the Texans and the Steelers topping the Bengals. The Packers and Seahawks prevailed in the Sunday NFC games.
Still, since the league went to the current eight-division format in 2002, this is just the second time that the games have been divided up this way."

[texaspackerbacker]

Thanks for the link, Fosco. For anybody that wants to read it, that retarded pay wall was there the first time I clicked, but when I tried again, the second time is wasn't there for some reason.

It seems to amount to, like somebody said, TV considerations more than anything else - ratings.

[Fosco33]

Can you just tell us you damn dago!!

Ha! Que?

[scharpcheddar]

https://images2.imgbox.com/23/fa/CIULEwNv_o.png

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Bills fans are ready!


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENcPbzFXsAAQIh1?format=jpg&name=small

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Guy who took photo is first post here:

big structural billy buffalo crashing a 4 wheeler @peterberkes
Up early and ready for a full day of billsposting

purwho @purwho
May your tables break clean and true

BEN WIERSMA @wiersma_ben
Those bud lights look like they are from 5-10 years ago.

Gary Gurecki @GaryRGurecki
Imagine robbing a bank in Buffalo then getting hit in the head with a can of Bud Light.

[George Cumby]

Not saying it’s gonna happen, but I could see any three of these four games being an upset.

Saints are the only sure thing, IMO.

[Zool]

Bills fans are ready!


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENcPbzFXsAAQIh1?format=jpg&name=small

Is that Captain Bill Batman America?

[pbmax]

Hmmmm. Maybe Tom Brady should consider throwing shorter passes?

Josh Dubow
Since 2010 when Rob Gronkowski entered NFL, Tom Brady has a 104.3 passer rating in games Gronk played (2nd to Mahomes) compared to 88.1 when he didn’t, tied with Matt Schaub for 26th best out of 52 QBs w/ 1000+ attempts

[pbmax]

Go Bills Go :lol:

Brian Daboll runs and passes TO his QB for the opening score.

[yetisnowman]

This year I've been finding myself rooting for the bills a bit. They are a fun, athletic team that the city has taken to. Plus it's so miserable up there, and their drought so long, you feel for the fans.
Jesus. The QB talent top to bottom in this years playoffs may be the best ever.

[pbmax]

No matter the talent on hand, count on Bill Obrien to do something to hurt his team. Nice waste of a challenge dipshit.

[pbmax]

Bill O’Brien punted from the opponents 38. :shock:

Josh Allen has no short touch.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Hmmmm. Maybe Tom Brady should consider throwing shorter passes?

Josh Dubow
Since 2010 when Rob Gronkowski entered NFL, Tom Brady has a 104.3 passer rating in games Gronk played (2nd to Mahomes) compared to 88.1 when he didn’t, tied with Matt Schaub for 26th best out of 52 QBs w/ 1000+ attempts

Or just get another HOF TE. Whichever.

[Joemailman]

Booger gets to do a playoff game? Yikes.

[Joemailman]

Is Houston's OL as bad as it has looked so far?

[esoxx]

Is Houston's OL as bad as it has looked so far?

Worse

[esoxx]

No matter the talent on hand, count on Bill Obrien to do something to hurt his team. Nice waste of a challenge dipshit.

Brutal decision to challenge that non-PI call.

[esoxx]

This year I've been finding myself rooting for the bills a bit. They are a fun, athletic team that the city has taken to. Plus it's so miserable up there, and their drought so long, you feel for the fans.
Jesus. The QB talent top to bottom in this years playoffs may be the best ever.

I've also been rooting for the Bills for reasons stated. Plus Josh Allen has a lot of moxie, fun to watch.

[bobblehead]

Texans look exactly like a McCarthy coached packers playoff team. 5 run plays called in first half. OLine can't protect against a D that knows you won't run. They seem out of sorts. O'Brien should be next to go without a doubt....serious waste of Deshawn Watson talent.

[MadtownPacker]

Damn! Watson just forced the issue on that TD run.

[yetisnowman]

That Hopkins stat is wild. 48th in the league this season in first half receiving yards. 2nd in second half receiving yards.

[pbmax]

That Hopkins stat is wild. 48th in the league this season in first half receiving yards. 2nd in second half receiving yards.

Game plan and talent holding them back.

Watson is as tough as Allen.

[pbmax]

Is Houston's OL as bad as it has looked so far?

Bills can rush the passer.

Not a good excuse at home.

[pbmax]

Uh-oh Buffalo. Can’t do that.

[pbmax]

Texans look exactly like a McCarthy coached packers playoff team. 5 run plays called in first half. OLine can't protect against a D that knows you won't run. They seem out of sorts. O'Brien should be next to go without a doubt....serious waste of Deshawn Watson talent.

The answer, of course :lol:, was to pass more!

[pbmax]

Larry Hughes with great pursuit to stop a QB run that would have gotten a first.

[pbmax]

Not sure about that FG.

[MadtownPacker]

Allen with the rookie mistake but if he can take a long drive for a TD it will be forgotten.

[MadtownPacker]

Not sure about that FG.
If you are meaning they needed a TD I agree.

[MadtownPacker]

Because he is from the area a lot of Bills games showed here. Allen has been clutch late in games this season.

[Joemailman]

Not sure about that FG.

The right call on 4th and 5. Anything can happen if you're within TD.

[MadtownPacker]

Maybe you’re right Mailman but they are going to have to go for 2 if they score or lose to a FG.

[HarveyWallbangers]

What happened on the kickoff return to start the second half? The guy didn't take a knee. Dummy. In the old days that would have been a TD for Buffalo.

[pbmax]

What happened on the kickoff return to start the second half? The guy didn't take a knee. Dummy. In the old days that would have been a TD for Buffalo.

Should have been a turnover and TD.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENecoLXX0AAx3m6?format=jpg&name=medium

[Joemailman]

Maybe you’re right Mailman but they are going to have to go for 2 if they score or lose to a FG.

There you go.:)

[Guiness]

Holy shit Buffalo is imploding!

[pbmax]

And that is the problem with giving up points. It’s like bunting.

[MadtownPacker]

Holy shit Buffalo is imploding!Well they shouldn’t be leading in the first place. If they can convert right now they still have the edge.

[Joemailman]

Should have been a turnover and TD.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENecoLXX0AAx3m6?format=jpg&name=medium

I think they got it right. His intention was clear.

[MadtownPacker]

How did they not expect Allen to run. He has done t all year.

[pbmax]

Love the option in the pros!

[pbmax]

I think they got it right. His intention was clear.

That action doesn’t meet the AND condition of that sentence.

[MadtownPacker]

How the fuck is Gore still playing? The Mfer played with Jeff Garcia!

[pbmax]

Frank Gore has disintegrated this year into a pile of dust. Why is he in there?

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Tipped and no intentional grounding.

[MadtownPacker]

Allen choked this one away.

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Refs have no idea.

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Left side of line gave away the game by being terrible.

[pbmax]

Left side of line gave away the game by being terrible.

Looked like the right side of the Packers O line.

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Only Bill O”Brien is dumber than Josh Allen.

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Allen trying to out dumb O’Brien.

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Bills in total meltdown.

[esoxx]

Josh Allen has played a good game for being his first playoff game, on the road no less.

[pbmax]

Only fair for this game to end on broken field run for TD.

[pbmax]

Josh Allen has played a good game for being his first playoff game, on the road no less.

But he is lost right now. Deer in headlights.

[pbmax]

But he is lost right now. Deer in headlights.

Should run him.

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Half yard short

[esoxx]

But he is lost right now. Deer in headlights.

That completion to Beasley was nice. He also had a long pass completion wiped out by holding penalty 2nd half that killed a drive.

Again, first playoff game, on the road. I don't expect him to be all world. He's played well enough.

[pbmax]

Oh no. Deer in headlights under even more pressure.

[pbmax]

That completion to Beasley was nice. He also had a long pass completion wiped out by holding penalty 2nd half that killed a drive.

Again, first playoff game, on the road. I don't expect him to be all world. He's played well enough.

Not worried about him long term. But his head is spinning now.

Making poor decisions if first read doesn’t pan out.

Terrible call for first down.

[MadtownPacker]

Josh Allen has played a good game for being his first playoff game, on the road no less.He started good and had a chance to make a name for himself at the end of the 4th. Looks like he might have a chance in OT.

[pbmax]

Why not get 10 yards closer?

[Joemailman]

If I'm Buffalo, I'm not sure I want to win the flip.

[pbmax]

Why not get 10 yards closer?

Romo once broke that down. How low can the clock go before offense can’t get to the line and spike it?

[pbmax]

If I'm Buffalo, I'm not sure I want to win the flip.

Is this sudden death or the hybrid rule now?

[MadtownPacker]

It’s the new rules except it can’t end in a tie

[esoxx]

Is this sudden death or the hybrid rule now?

hybrid across the board.

[Bretsky]

OMG DANIEL FELLS.................ALL TEXAN FANS ARE SWEARING AT YOU RIGHT NOW

[esoxx]

Watson choking at home with playoff experience.

[Joemailman]

Great play by the TE.

[pbmax]

Great play by the TE.

Nice juke.

[Bretsky]

I'm not sure what to think of the Patriots tonight. I have to pick them but an upset would not surprise me at all

There is a clear disconnect tween the GOAT Head Coach and my second favorite Brady

[Bretsky]

NICE PLAY by Josh Allan

[pbmax]

Stop throwing the bomb.

[MadtownPacker]

NICE PLAY by Josh AllanBad play by Allen. :lol: pop!!

[Bretsky]

Zach Cunningham; that is how you tackle a QB. Make him pay

[pbmax]

Fire the entire Bills O line for that one.

[Bretsky]

come on JJ Watt

[pbmax]

Kinda looks like Favre our there :lol:

[Bretsky]

isn't that a NO CALL ??

[pbmax]

Memo to 60 and your two buddies:

Block first hat you see next time.

[esoxx]

isn't that a NO CALL ??

NFL officiating gets worse in the postseason. If that's possible.:lol:

[pbmax]

NOT A BLINDSIDE BLOCK!!

[Bretsky]

Watson has to throw that away

[Fosco33]

Jeez.

[pbmax]

2017 Packer level 3rd down defense there.

[pbmax]

Get rid of refs. Have players call fouls.

[Joemailman]

Memo to 60 and your two buddies:

Block first hat you see next time.

Isn't that a penalty?

[pbmax]

Unbelievable.

[Joemailman]

How did he get away?

[pbmax]

Isn't that a penalty?

Describing a method of counting not technique :lol:

[Fosco33]

Those guys hitting him from both sides kept him up.

[pbmax]

How did he get away?

58 knocked him free of 30. And let go for some reason.

[pbmax]

That’s my (fantasy) kicker!

[esoxx]

Great play by Watson at the end. Very entertaining game.

[Joemailman]

Happy for JJ Watt.

But they may have no chance next week.

[bobblehead]

The answer, of course :lol:, was to pass more!

Their first score they passed 3 ran 4....Watson scrambles 2x I think.

[pbmax]

Their first score they passed 3 ran 4....Watson scrambles 2x I think.

Was just kidding

[pbmax]

Football Perspective
1992 playoffs - Houston at Buffalo

Bills down 18, get the ball back with 6:01 left in the 3rd quarter. Buffalo would go on to win.

2019 playoffs - Buffalo at Houston

Texans down 16, get the ball back with 6:02 left in the 3rd quarter.

[bobblehead]

14 run plays second half. O'Brien is so bad. Everytime they rushed 3 Allen killed them. Everytime it was 5 he panicked. Naturally theykept sending 3.

[bobblehead]

They have allowed "giving up" all year.

Edit:. That was in reply to 2nd half kickoff.

[Joemailman]

NFL Officiating
@NFLOfficiating
·
2h
The officials got together and correctly ruled that the runner had given himself up prior to tossing the ball to the referee. #BUFvsHOU

Common sense prevailed

[George Cumby]

Really like the Bills.

Allen needs to take another big step over the off season.

[George Cumby]

Tennessee Oilers OL blowing up Pats DL.

[Joemailman]

Obligatory Ryan Tannehill's wife post.

http://cdn.chatsports.com/tanne6.jpg

[esoxx]

Derrick Henry is beastly.

He's probably underrated. I would probably take him above any other back. Will wear your ass out and also has good speed for such a big back.

[esoxx]

Tennessee Oilers OL blowing up Pats DL.

Yup, they are gashing them.

[George Cumby]

Blue jerseys just retreating down the field.

[SMBASS]

Go Titans...

[ThunderDan]

Two Houston teams playing today. Not fair!

[Fosco33]

Romo has been insightful and solid in his scouting and broadcast duties.

He correctly noted that tannehill has been good under defensive pressure.

If pats keep blitzing I’d bet Titans pull this off.

[George Cumby]

Two Houston teams playing today. Not fair!

Lol

[Zool]

Two Houston teams playing today. Not fair!


https://youtu.be/xfi2ts2s7dc

[George Cumby]

Uncalled ol hold.

[Fosco33]

Brady’s last game?

[Fosco33]

Have to beat crowd and refs to beat NE in this kinda game/league.

[George Cumby]

I hate the patriots.

[George Cumby]

Why take Henry out? Wtf?

[ThunderDan]

I hate the patriots.

Ditto.

[George Cumby]

Oilers looking decent.

[Guiness]

A little late with this post, but how was Brady shot putting that ball on the first series not intentional grounding?

[esoxx]

Brady’s last game?

Not even close.

[pbmax]

14 run plays second half. O'Brien is so bad. Everytime they rushed 3 Allen killed them. Everytime it was 5 he panicked. Naturally theykept sending 3.

They got him to panic enough. Took them three series to figure out the stunt on their right side.

[pbmax]

Common sense prevailed

That would be fine EXCEPT THERE IS A RULE BOOK!

[pbmax]

https://youtu.be/xfi2ts2s7dc

Snippet of Luv Ya Blue here:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJd7smPMzPA

[George Cumby]

A little late with this post, but how was Brady shot putting that ball on the first series not intentional grounding?

Ask Scharpcheddar.

[Guiness]

Ask Scharpcheddar.

why would I do that?

[George Cumby]

why would I do that?

In another thread he asserted the whole thing is rigged.

[esoxx]

He has has the script on how this plays out.

NE vs. SF in Super Bowl.

SF wins.

The End

[George Cumby]

Nice.

[pbmax]

That would be fine EXCEPT THERE IS A RULE BOOK!

Mike Pereira, Terry McAulay disagree with blindside block penalty on Bills (https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/01/04/mike-pereira-terry-mcaulay-disagree-with-blindside-block-penalty-on-bills/)

NFL obviously wants the Texans to play next week when millions of Houstonians and millions of JJ Watt fanboys/haters will watch them get destroyed by either KC or Baltimore.

[George Cumby]

98 destroyed the center

[esoxx]

sharpcheddar also had the Bills advancing to the AFC Championship Game.

So the script he was sold is more "Waterworld" than "Star Wars" :lol:

[George Cumby]

Pound it. Pound it. Pound it.

[esoxx]

Honestly, if the Titans didn't pass one more time tonight and just pounded Henry, they would win.

NE wants no part of him.

[George Cumby]

Honestly, if the Titans didn't pass one more time tonight and just pounded Henry, they would win.

NE wants no part of him.

Ikr. And the oilers ol is just pushing NE around.

[ThunderDan]

I loved Earl Campbell growing up. Something about running backs and me. I had a 34 jersey and a 44 Forman jersey.

My first Packer jersey 40 years later was Lacy.

[George Cumby]

Earl Campbell and Billie Sims were really memorable.

[Joemailman]

That would be fine EXCEPT THERE IS A RULE BOOK!

Is Pereira wrong about the rule book?



Mike Pereira
✔
@MikePereira
Didn't see what happened on the touchback in the end zone but even if you don't down it, tossing the ball to the official or dropping the ball intentionally ends the play. You are deemed to have given yourself up.

[George Cumby]

Pound it. Pound it. Pound it.

[ThunderDan]

Not a hit on a defenseless wr on 27? Nope, looks like he pulled off on replay.

[call_me_ishmael]

Is that Eddie George in the backfield for Tennessee? Dreads aside, they have super similar body type and running styles.

[call_me_ishmael]

I love this so much. Julian, get in your spot!

https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1213643325623943168?s=20

[pbmax]

Is Pereira wrong about the rule book?

Would love to see the section he is talking about.

[Fosco33]

Weird

[George Cumby]

Vrabel getting into Cheats head.

[ThunderDan]

Crazy that the Oilers have 1 FG the last 8 weeks.

[George Cumby]

Pound it. Pound it. Pound it.

[ThunderDan]

LT was uncovered not off the line Tony. WR needed to move up after the TE shifted sides.

[George Cumby]

Romo so good.

[pbmax]

LT was uncovered not off the line Tony. WR needed to move up after the TE shifted sides.

Tony got bad explanation in his ear from replay guys

[Joemailman]

Is this it for the dynasty?

[pbmax]

A team with good coaching about the clock. Refreshing.

[pbmax]

Is this it for the dynasty?

Are we sure he’s not re-signing?

[George Cumby]

Vrabel so smart

[MadScientist]

Turn the lights out Tom

[ThunderDan]

https://images2.imgbox.com/23/fa/CIULEwNv_o.png

Looks like your AFC Championship game is a complete miss.

The NFL is scripted. Hahahahahaha:-)

[Joemailman]

Are we sure he’s not re-signing?

Not sure of anything.

[George Cumby]

Woot.

[Fosco33]

Loss to Miami at home to lose the bye and then lose at home in wild card. Ouch...

[pbmax]

They should have thrown short more.

[George Cumby]

Nice.

[Joemailman]

Nobody has scored more than 20 in regulation yet in the playoffs. Will this be a trend?

[Fosco33]

Romo has been insightful and solid in his scouting and broadcast duties.

He correctly noted that tannehill has been good under defensive pressure.

If pats keep blitzing I’d bet Titans pull this off.

There ya go ;)

[call_me_ishmael]

Titans really impressed me tonight and I wouldn’t be surprised if they keep it very close with KC next week. When you can run the ball like that, not a lot of time for Mahomes to put up 50

[Joemailman]

Titans really impressed me tonight and I wouldn’t be surprised if they keep it very close with KC next week. When you can run the ball like that, not a lot of time for Mahomes to put up 50

They will play Baltimore.

[pbmax]

Scott Kacsmar
Fitzpatrick and Tannehill doing a number on NE's SB chances like 2015.

Though Tannehill just won this game with 8 completions for 72 yards. Can't believe it stayed 14-13 that long.

Brady loses his last 2 WC games at home with Flacco & Tannehill having 11 comp. for 106 yards.

[pbmax]

Football Perspective
Belichick with a big blunder here. Patriots punted from the Tennessee 47 on 4th-and-short in the 4Q, and never took another snap the rest of the game in Titans territory.

[Bossman641]

Love seeing NE lose

[Joemailman]

If Brady is going to continue to play in NE, Patriots need to get him some receivers.

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Tom Brady also said it’s “pretty unlikely” he’ll retire this off-season.

EVERYONE IS OUT WITH THEIR BEST HATING BRADY AND PATRIOTS MATERIAL

Jason Kirk, Famous Redbox Bowl Classic CEO @thejasonkirk
Please stop comparing Tom Brady to Josh Allen. Josh Allen made it to overtime

[pbmax]

Belichick ran the delay of game, clock running with another penalty loophole earlier this season against the Jets.

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/05/mike-vrabels-coaching-moment-was-a-scathing-indictment-of-new-englands-offense/

[MadScientist]

Belichick ran the delay of game, clock running with another penalty loophole earlier this season against the Jets.

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/05/mike-vrabels-coaching-moment-was-a-scathing-indictment-of-new-englands-offense/

No wonder why he was so mad, someone stole his bending of the rules and used it against him.

[Zool]

Nobody has scored more than 20 in regulation yet in the playoffs. Will this be a trend?

Not with a Michael Thomas lined up against X tomorrow. He might get 20 catches.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Belichick ran the delay of game, clock running with another penalty loophole earlier this season against the Jets.

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/05/mike-vrabels-coaching-moment-was-a-scathing-indictment-of-new-englands-offense/

Vrabel’s decision was mathematically stupid. It was only a 1 point game, not a 33-0 lead. Plenty of time left for NE. The 1:36 Vrabel wasted could’ve came back to bite the Oliers, or whatever they are now, in the ass.

Sure, the GOAT and his offense were struggling. Still, the GOAT is the GOAT. What if NE kicked the game winner as time ran out? Vrabel would be regretting the decision to milk the clock.

[texaspackerbacker]

That damn phony GOAT you keep propping up was exposed. He has been so great for so long primarily because of great O Line blocking. That has dropped off to only good this season, and damn Brady has gotten a lot worse. His team always made Brady great, in our real GOAT who has always made the team better. For Rodgers' whole career, even this season, the Packers would have fallen through the floor without Rodgers. The Patriots, on the other hand, would have been damn good without Brady.

[pbmax]

Not with a Michael Thomas lined up against X tomorrow. He might get 20 catches.

Time for that Buddy Ryan defense where you just commit penalty after penalty, get to half the distance to the goal line and let the limit of 1/2 the distance (x) let you approach, but never get to, the goal line.

[pbmax]

Vrabel’s decision was mathematically stupid. It was only a 1 point game, not a 33-0 lead. Plenty of time left for NE. The 1:36 Vrabel wasted could’ve came back to bite the Oliers, or whatever they are now, in the ass.

Sure, the GOAT and his offense were struggling. Still, the GOAT is the GOAT. What if NE kicked the game winner as time ran out? Vrabel would be regretting the decision to milk the clock.

It did seem like inviting disaster. But in a 14-13 game, the odds are a bit more in favor of the clock killing approach. Patriots had been slowing down, not speeding up.

Surprised Hoody Jr. couldn't devise an answer.

[pbmax]

Dan Daly @dandalyonsports
Let the record show the #Patriots gave up a 2nd-round pick for 218 yards of Mohamed Sanu (in 8 games, playoffs included). That's how they addressed their offensive problems.

[George Cumby]

Vrabel’s decision was mathematically stupid. It was only a 1 point game, not a 33-0 lead. Plenty of time left for NE. The 1:36 Vrabel wasted could’ve came back to bite the Oliers, or whatever they are now, in the ass.

Sure, the GOAT and his offense were struggling. Still, the GOAT is the GOAT. What if NE kicked the game winner as time ran out? Vrabel would be regretting the decision to milk the clock.

No.

Vrabel had confidence in his defense, which was rewarded.

Plus he turned the tables on Hoody and got into Hoody's head.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

That damn phony GOAT you keep propping up was exposed. He has been so great for so long primarily because of great O Line blocking. That has dropped off to only good this season, and damn Brady has gotten a lot worse. His team always made Brady great, in our real GOAT who has always made the team better. For Rodgers' whole career, even this season, the Packers would have fallen through the floor without Rodgers. The Patriots, on the other hand, would have been damn good without Brady.

9 AFC championship rings. 6 Super Bowl rings. 3 MVPs. Not bad for a 6th rounder whom Fritz once called the Jim Sorgi of Michigan.

Rodgers' kung fu (skillset) is arguably supreme to any other QB in professional futbol history. But his fluke ring ain't no match for Brady's 6. TB12 is the GOAT - any argument stating otherwise is fraudulent.

The All-Caucasiod OL composing of Bak, Sitton, Linsley, Lang and Bulaga was excellen. Plus, Rodgers threw to some pretty excellent WRs in Jennings, Driver, Cobb, Nelson, Jones, J-Mike, etc. I realize that Rodgers doesn't play defense, nor is he a GM. But Brady ain't such and such either.

[MadtownPacker]

Cmon Tank, I am a Rodgers critic but you might have inhaled too much hamburger grill cleaner saying his ring was a fluke.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

It did seem like inviting disaster. But in a 14-13 game, the odds are a bit more in favor of the clock killing approach. Patriots had been slowing down, not speeding up.

Surprised Hoody Jr. couldn't devise an answer.

If Brooks Bollinger was quarterbacking the Pats, sure. But with the GOAT, the math says every second counts. Getting the rock back after a NE TD with 1:36 left is better than getting it back with 20 seconds.

I was boycotting the NFL, and therefore, didn't catch the game. But what's even more surprising is, Belichick didn't go for it on 4th down after the Oilers milked clock/punted.

Even if the Pats don't convert, the field position forces Oilers into FG mode. Get ball back down 4 with plenty of time for a GOAT TD is more hip than getting ball back at the 1 with 20 seconds left down 1.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Cmon Tank, I am a Rodgers critic but you might have inhaled too much hamburger grill cleaner saying his ring was a fluke.

Eli Manning has 2 rings. No reason Rodgers can't match that. It's a fluke til Rodgers wins another one.

Should be noted: Todd was the biggest reason Rodgers has not won more than a fluke.

[George Cumby]

Eli Manning has 2 rings. No reason Rodgers can't match that. It's a fluke til Rodgers wins another one.

Should be noted: Todd was the biggest reason Rodgers has not won more than a fluke.

M3.

Seattle.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

M3.

Seattle.

Who signed and kept Bostick on the roster?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Who else is a-watching Queens-Sinners?

[MadtownPacker]

Who else is a-watching Queens-Sinners?Here, making breakfast and getting ready to roll one.

[pbmax]

Here. Trying to root for Vikes.

That was running into the kicker.

[pbmax]

Oh god, color rush game.

[Gotarace]

Vikings have the Saints number on the Defensive side of the ball so far.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Defensive battle is making me sleepy.

[Fosco33]

Playbook on how to beat saints right now.

[pbmax]

I think Kirk Cousins big game reputation is far too negative. He can game manage with the best.

[pbmax]

Bad route by Rudolph! Get it together man!

[Fosco33]

How will the saints lose...
A- outplayed / outcoached
B- Refs
C- miracle / gut wrenching

[pbmax]

How will the saints lose...
A- outplayed / outcoached
B- Refs
C- miracle / gut wrenching

D. All of the above.

[pbmax]

Pretty sure that formation was illegal.

[Fosco33]

Queue letting Hill go...

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Holy fuck, Taysom Hill can throw! Even though ball was underthrown!

[pbmax]

Well if Taysom on is going to throw a (near) TD, game might be over.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Queue letting Hill go...

Thanks Todd!

[Rutnstrut]

Hill throws a better deep ball than the present version of AR.

[pbmax]

Hill throws a better deep ball than the present version of AR.

Nah. AR can underthrow with the best of them.

Haven’t seen many guys that open deep though.

[Fosco33]

https://www.12up.com/posts/celebrate-15th-anniversary-of-matt-hasselbeck-overtime-disaster-packers-video-01dxs7g608mv/partners/36476

[Rutnstrut]

Nah. AR can underthrow with the best of them.

Haven’t seen many guys that open deep though.

Rodgers would have screwed that up. At least the pass Hill threw was catchable. The old version of AR would have made that play with his eyes closed and one hand behind his back.

[Fosco33]

I don’t like Thielen’s yellow shoes. Makes me see flags on a lot of plays.

[Gotarace]

I bet the Saints wished they had a Z Smith on their roster ...Cousins is taking a long time reading the Field

[pbmax]

Paradox. If the Vikes can beat the Saints, then what is there to fear with the Saints on the road?

But who wants to play the Vikes again?

[pbmax]

What the heck is wrong with the Fox broadcast? Keep jumping back into commercials here.

[SMBASS]

Good Grief Aikman is a babbling Fn' idiot.

[Fosco33]

Paradox. If the Vikes can beat the Saints, then what is there to fear with the Saints on the road?

But who wants to play the Vikes again?

We wouldn’t until NFCC

[pbmax]

Zimmer is not thinking 4 downs. Nope

[pbmax]

We wouldn’t until NFCC

Fair enough. I guess you prefer them to the 49ers.

[pbmax]

Have to start Hill at QB now :lol:

[Gotarace]

Saints need to pressure Cousins...he folds quickly when hurried

[pbmax]

Out of official timeout you need a timeout. :roll:

[pbmax]

yea vikes.

:cry:

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Aaron Jones is a poor man's Cook.

[Fosco33]

Fair enough. I guess you prefer them to the 49ers.

Brees doesn’t play well on road. But I think eagles/sea have better shot v 49ers than queens. Guess we’ll see

[pbmax]

They are the new Cubs.

[Fosco33]

Remember the missed FG when all the whiner saints fans eventually bitch about some fluke play costing them a playoff win.

[Zool]

Well these assholes on the Fox halftime show must read Packerrats. They just called Taysom Hill the bacon of the Saints offense.

[texaspackerbacker]

The Saints look very beatable ...... and it ain't even cold in their dome.

The Vikings look uh, ok. Dalvin Cook on a good (healthy) day looks like Aaron Jones every day. Cousins looks like Cousins every day.

We may be rooting for the Vikings next week too against the Niners.

[Joemailman]

Aaron Jones is a poor man's Cook.

More like a hard-working middle class man's version of Cook.

[pbmax]

Too cute.

[pbmax]

Honestly, Saints coming into Lambeau is least annoying in terms of coverage. Get a lot of Rodgers versus Brees.

If Eagles, gonna hear about Vick playoff game and that other unmentionable playoff game.

Seahawks will be Bostick, fake FG, blah blah blah plus Hasselback yelling at OT coin flip.

[pbmax]

Terrible call.

[pbmax]

Drop! Letting poor Cousins down!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

More like a hard-working middle class man's version of Cook.

Cook has more kung fu, but Jones is classier. As a feminist, I'm picking Jones over Cook.

[SMBASS]

Not impressed with the Saints at all.

[pbmax]

yea vikes

[pbmax]

Not impressed with the Saints at all.

Their defense is very similar to old Packers Ds.

[Fosco33]

See the fans flipping off the camera after the extra point...

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Their defense is very similar to old Packers Ds.

They oughta put T-Hill in at safety!

[pbmax]

Mike Zimmer is 1974 conservative in his offense.

[pbmax]

Lotta work to do for our Vikes here :lol: but it would be fun to root for Pederson and the Iggles against the Seachickens.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Still hate Hill, pb?

[Joemailman]

Don't usually see Harrison Smoth with a mistake like this.

[MadtownPacker]

One NFC home team is gonna lose today (sharpcheddar may have told me) so who is it gonna be.

For those wishing to avoid SF in the NFCC the seahawks advancing would be the best team IMO. Pretty sure they have won in SF 3 times in the last 4 years.

[Rutnstrut]

The problem wasn't Hill when he was in GB. It was a worthless unimaginative coach at the time.

[MadtownPacker]

Still hate Hill, pb?
PB hates Hill? Shit Packers need a Don’t Give a Fuck white boy like him or kittle.

[mmmdk]

What's the weather forecast for Green Bay next sunday?