Official rest of the playoffs thread

[yetisnowman]

Brian Burke
ESPN's Win Probability (WP) model says the Rams likely made a major error by electing for a field goal attempt on 4th and goal from the Saints' 1-yard line. The WP for the FG attempt would be 43.2%, while the WP for going for it would be 55.3%. The Rams... espn.com/espn/now?nowId…

Pretty bad. But somewhat understandable to tighten up given the stakes. When McCarthy punted at the end of the Seattle gamethis year our chances of winning went from something like 45% to 17%. Pretty egregious.

[Fritz]

Tie it up and the game is alive so live for another play. Rams coach would normally go for it, but pulled back the reigns on that one.
Kinda surprising actually.

Actually, I saw a recent statistical analysis that showed McVay is one of the most strategically conservative coaches in the entire NFL. So it's no surprise.

Aren't we happy the Packers will get a slightly better draft pick now? Go Patriots!

[pbmax]

I am willing to be wrong here, but I don't think this is as clearly blown as the initial reaction has decided.

https://twitter.com/BrandonSaho/status/1087122637556461568

Its not head to head, though if it was called I would not be surprised. And its not at all clear he got there ahead of the ball. Hard to judge from the angles they showed, but it's close.

My question (beside needing a better sideline angle) is can you be called for PI if ball is at or past the receiver in route?

NFL supposedly told Payton it was a blown call, but I doubt that is official yet.

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I thought exactly the same thing, except with fewer F-bombs. But I'm not drunk yet.

me either. turns out i don't have to drink as much when the packers aren't playing

[pbmax]

Actually, I saw a recent statistical analysis that showed McVay is one of the most strategically conservative coaches in the entire NFL. So it's no surprise.

Aren't we happy the Packers will get a slightly better draft pick now? Go Patriots!

Yeah, that offense is a lot of play action and short throws. Will be interesting to see what Packer personnel can do with it.

[Rutnstrut]

Hopefully the refs don't determine the outcome of this game.

[Vincenzo]

Yeah, that offense is a lot of play action and short throws. Will be interesting to see what Packer personnel can do with it.

Maybe another Justin Harrell

[Rutnstrut]

Running the ball and short passes work? It can't be so.

[Vincenzo]

I get why we were cheering for the Rams but why are we cheering for the Patriots here? How exactly does this AFC game affect the Pack?

[MadtownPacker]

Sometimes karma take a decade.....

[Rastak]

I get why we were cheering for the Rams but why are we cheering for the Patriots here? How exactly does this AFC game affect the Pack?

I'm not cheering for the Pats......who are "we"?

[Vincenzo]

I'm not cheering for the Pats......who are "we"?

Packers. I just don’t get how this game affects the Packers draft position

[Joemailman]

I get why we were cheering for the Rams but why are we cheering for the Patriots here? How exactly does this AFC game affect the Pack?

Patriots win, Saints have 29th pick. Chiefs win, Saints have 30th pick.

[red]

Sometimes karma take a decade.....

when did your banning expire?

[George Cumby]

Lawrence Guy starting for the pats. I did not know this.