The 2019-2020 NFL Season - Super Bowl LIV - 49ers vs. Chiefs

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**Easy E**

@Alpharius- You were right about the Pats this year, and the Seahawks so far.

I am sort of shocked by the Saints/Vikes game results too.

**queen_annes_revenge**

How did the patriots get knocked out by the titans?! Jeez. Ravens all the way!

**Alpharius**

The Patriots were "OK to Good" on defense this year and "Fair to Poor" on offense this year.

The end result was not a surprise to anyone following the team closely this year.

Oddly enough, this will make for a more enjoyable NFL playoff view experience for me - the Pats were not going to win it all this year, so now that they're out, and can sit back and enjoy the show!

**gorgon**

Pats were leaking some oil down the stretch last year too. They just gutted it out and secured the #2 seed (beating the Texans in the tiebreaker based on head-to-head, and note that the Chargers had more wins than the Pats but got the wildcard since KC won the division), and then no one stepped up against them in the playoffs. That was hardly one of the best Pats teams of their long run. But if no one's going to step up and beat them, well...

Brady looked cooked this weekend, but to be fair the talent around him is unimpressive. Will be fascinating to see where things go.

**helgrenze**

So, is Clowney just that dirty a player? Just smiles and jokes about the hit.

At least Wilson had the class to ask about Wentz after the game.

**nels1031**

Alot of flights/reservations that were planned from Baltimore to Miami for the Super Bowl weekend are very close to being cancelled, lol.

**SlaveToDorkness**

queen_annes_revenge wrote:
How did the patriots get knocked out by the titans?! Jeez. Ravens all the way!

The Titans beat them like a high school team last year.

**Alpharius**

I can’t believe the roll the Titans are on!

Today’s games will be good ones too, most likely...

**helgrenze**

I had the KC game on, figured it was a wash when the score was 24-0.... I missed the three and a half minutes that got KC back into it.

**Eihnlazer**

There were a few narratives this year that they could have went with for the superbowl.

Unfortunately for the saints, the pats lost early.

Superbowl was either gonna be:

1. Patriots vs Saints (GOAT vs CBGOAT)
2. Baltimore vs Green Bay (Humble Newcomer vs. Old Diva)
3. Kansas City vs. 49's (High Fly Offence in red vs Balanced Red).

Since the first 2 are out, its gonna be a red superbowl.

**ZergSmasher**

Man, that KC vs. Houston game! Houston scored 24 unanswered points... and then the Chiefs started playing. What a ride!

Now let's just hope KC can beat the Titans.

**Easy E**

What a wild playoff rider.... any given Sunday....

The Titans! Wow, I thought it was going to be a Ravens/49ers SB for sure......

Just not the Packers... I am so sick of the Packers and the Patriots.

**Alpharius**

I thought it would be 49ers v Ravens too.

But prob 49ers v Chiefs.

Would not shock me to see Packers v Chiefs though.

It would shock me if the Titans make it through.

I wouldn’t mind it, but it would shock me!

**gorgon**

Just like the Ravens, at some point the Titans will have to play from behind and it'll be a challenge for them to do so.

Eihnlazer wrote:
2. Baltimore vs Green Bay (Humble Newcomer vs. Old Diva)

Ravens humble? LOL Ok. Kind of the opposite of that, from the coach on down.

**Alpharius**

Agreed - the way the Titans’ offense is constructed, they will have a very hard time playing from behind!

**Ensis Ferrae**

Alpharius wrote:
I thought it would be 49ers v Ravens too.

But prob 49ers v Chiefs.

Would not shock me to see Packers v Chiefs though.

It would shock me if the Titans make it through.

I wouldn’t mind it, but it would shock me!

I think I saw something during the Chiefs debacle (I can't really call that a game, holy crap, how do you feth up that much of a lead when at the time, KC's defense was not playing that good?) that this year is the 50th anniversary of the Chiefs lone SB victory in SB 2 (IIRC it was 2)

To that end, I could see some rather shifty calls from the officials if a GB/KC matchup looks to be in doubt, as that would be the "anniversary matchup" and someone undoubtedly thinks that that would be the best outcome.

**SlaveToDorkness**

The Titans came back from a 20+ deficit to put the Chiefs out of the running two years ago.

Of course, our QB had to resort to]throwing a pass to himself and making the touchdown!

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**helgrenze**

Panthers LB Luke Kuechly announces retirement at 28

**nels1031**

The season long circus continues, but this looks like the straw that breaks the camels back. But who knows nowadays. Dude will hire a PR team and everyone loves a comeback.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus conditionally terminates relationship with Antonio Brown

The off-field troubles of NFL free agent Antonio Brown continue to hurt his brand. On Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN shared that super agent Drew Rosenhaus has conditionally ended his relationship with Brown until he seeks counsel.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus conditionally terminated his relationship with Antonio Brown today until the free-agent WR seeks counsel, per an NFLPA source. Rosenhaus wrote in the letter that the NFLPA received today that he would like to work with Brown, but not until he first gets help.

Brown is still being investigated by the NFL over two separate sexual misconduct allegations levied against him last year. Since being released by the New England Patriots, Brown has taken to airing his dirty laundry for the public to see on social media.

His latest incident took place just days ago when he directed a profanity-laced rant his ex-girlfriend and the cops outside his Florida home.

Rosenhaus has long been Brown’s biggest supporter. To lose him now is a big blow to Brown, but hopefully it sparks a positive change for the talented player.

**Easy E**

The Titans reign of terror is over!

Plus, I am very glad GB did not go the distance. They aren't even that good this year.

**Alpharius**

Chiefs as a 1 point favorite?

So, basically a push?

Hard to bet against the Chiefs and just how explosive their offense can be...

Either way, should be a good game - unless the 49ers fall behind early.

Looking forward to what will be an entertaining match!

**nels1031**

Easy E wrote:
The Titans reign of terror is over!

Kind of conflicted on that. I was grudgingly rooting for them after they downed my much hyped Ravens. Everyone loves an underdog and an upset.

Easy E wrote:
Plus, I am very glad GB did not go the distance. They aren't even that good this year.

Same here. Despite being 13-3 or something in the regular season, no one was really talking about them. I didn't watch much of them this year, but the few games I saw, they definitely didn't look like future champs.

This season really felt like a "changing of the guard" in a way. A lot of young, dynamic QBs tearing it up while the older guys were showing their age.

Excited for this Super Bowl. Not really concerned about who wins, I just hope its a good game and the commercials are entertaining.

**queen_annes_revenge**

I think the niners will take it. That's who I'll be rooting for anyway.

**nels1031**

Eli Manning announced his retirement yesterday. Good move, but maybe a year or three over due.

And an arrest warrant is out for Antonio Brown...

**Xenomancers**

I'm going 49's. I'm not sure what Coleman's injury is but they honestly can just plug and play their other 2 really talented running backs. Heck their 2nd rb (moncrief?) went for over 200 vs GB.

I just think the 49ers have a more complete team. Much harder to shut down. The chiefs also have a great offense but I feel like if you shut down an aspect of it they will suffer. 49ers have so many play-makers on defense - I don't think Mahomes is going to be running on them a lot.

My guess is 49ers shut down the run and keep contain on the sidelines and let their very talented secondary opportunities for interceptions up the middle. It's not going to be a blow out though. Mahomes is the best QB in the leauge so it could easily go ether way. I just like 49ers in this game. They have won their games a lot more convincingly.

**helgrenze**

An interesting pair of Rule Changes that are going to be tested during the Pro Bowl.

SOURCE

After a successful field goal or extra point try attempt, the scoring team will have options with no kickoff.
The scoring team, Team A, will have the following options:
1. Team A may elect to give Team B the ball at Team B's 25-yard line, beginning a new series of downs with a first-and-10.
2. Team A may elect to take the ball at its own 25-yard line for a fourth-and-15 play. If Team A is successful in making a first down, Team A will maintain possession and a new series of downs will continue as normal. If Team A is unsuccessful in making a first down, the result will be a turnover on downs and Team B will take possession at the dead-ball spot.

The second rule change for the Pro Bowl pertains to false starts by a flexed wide receiver:
It is not a false start if a flexed, eligible receiver in a two-point stance who flinches or picks up one foot, as long as his other foot remains partially on the ground and he resets for one second prior to the snap. A receiver who fits this exception is not considered to be "in motion" for the purposes of the Illegal Shift rules.
It is a false start if all 11 offensive players have been set for at least one full second and any flexed, eligible receiver breaks his stance by picking up both feet.

**Easy E**

Interesting changes for kick-offs. I have often thought they were pointless and needlessly dangerous. Especially now that most kickers can boot it out of the endzone at will.

**queen_annes_revenge**

Yeah when I read that I wondered if it was to prevent injury causing plays.

**helgrenze**

It's basically as an alternate to the On-side Kick. Variations have been proposed before mostly taking the ball at the 35 for a 4 and 15 play.
The changes they made to the way the kicking team lines up have caused on-side Kicks to fail something like 90% of the time where it used to be closer to 75%.

**Grey Templar**

That second rule change is interesting...

I wonder how often that would be taken.