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 Alpharius wrote:
And the Patriots lost!

And the Panthers lost!

And the Seahawks lost!

And the Steelers lost!

And Rodgers continues with what feels like a lost season!

What a strange year in the NFL!

Texans in the play offs!

Chancetragedy wrote:
NFC
Washington over Green Bay

I definitely think this was the best possible match up out of the three possible. It's also pretty crazy that Vegas is favoring the Skins in this game, considering they had them as the underdog in the final game of the season against Dallas.

Cousins has been a destroyer the last couple weeks and GB looks wounded. I'm actually probably more excited for the NFC games than the pats games. That Seattle vs Minnesota game is gonna be a blood bath. Both teams are smash mouth types.

I'm rooting for Patriots, if only to get SJAX dat trophy.

Ugh... can't believe I typed that... where's the bug spray?

If he performs even half as good as AMendola did last year. You can keep sending them cast offs ;p

Chancetragedy wrote:
If he performs even half as good as AMendola did last year. You can keep sending them cast offs ;p

Toldja Amendola is a baller.

I may be revising my predictions. It's supposed to be -20degrees F at kickoff for Seattle vs Minnesota. I know the Seahawks play in less than ideal weather but are they prepared for that?

Chancetragedy wrote:
I may be revising my predictions. It's supposed to be -20degrees F at kickoff for Seattle vs Minnesota. I know the Seahawks play in less than ideal weather but are they prepared for that?

Is Minnesota prepared? Cold weather home game is a new thang for them.

 whembly wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
I may be revising my predictions. It's supposed to be -20degrees F at kickoff for Seattle vs Minnesota. I know the Seahawks play in less than ideal weather but are they prepared for that?

Is Minnesota prepared? Cold weather home game is a new thang for them.

I think that BM and AP will be about as prepared to have good games as can be expected, but I have to wonder about the other 53 guys on the roster.

 whembly wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
I may be revising my predictions. It's supposed to be -20degrees F at kickoff for Seattle vs Minnesota. I know the Seahawks play in less than ideal weather but are they prepared for that?

Is Minnesota prepared? Cold weather home game is a new thang for them.

I don't think either team is ready for zero degrees in a college stadium.

Man I did not expect the chiefs to lay a billion to zero game on the Texans.

This cinci vs Pitt game is hilarious though. It's like a wrestling matches with coaches grabbing hair and trying to throw dudes.

Bengals just pulled into a lead with less than 2 min left.

Speaking of the Texans, has the police put out an APB on them? Apparently they didn't show up for an important playoff game and relatives are getting worried.

 whembly wrote:


Bengals just pulled into a lead with less than 2 min left.

Aaaaaaaaaaand they blew it.

That was the most bengals ending to ever bungle a Bengal.

Chancetragedy wrote:
That was the most bengals ending to ever bungle a Bengal.

You ain't kidding... almost as bad as the Browns.

Haha, I still can't even believe what I just watched. So now the AFC is set. Chiefs at Patriots, the corpse of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the bronco's.

Well, when you are one of the dirtiest players in the NFL and decide to really put yourself at the top of the list, you go headhunting in the final minute of a wild card game, and forfeit the chance to end your franchises 25 year playoff drought. Well played Vontaze Burfict.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Haha, I still can't even believe what I just watched. So now the AFC is set. Chiefs at Patriots, the corpse of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the bronco's.

Yup. Broncos will have the easy game now that the Bungles have dealt that damage to Pittsburgh, and the Patriots will have a very tough game.

I wouldn't count the Steelers out just yet, but yes, the Patriots are in for a tough one!

Is it Brock or Peyton next week?

 Alpharius wrote:
I wouldn't count the Steelers out just yet, but yes, the Patriots are in for a tough one!

Is it Brock or Peyton next week?

I wonder what the Pats will pull out of the cheat book to win this year?

Never seen anything quite like that...not just the ending, but how out-of-control it got on the field and in the stadium. Steelers players said the same thing after the game.

The Steelers ran off the field without shaking hands to avoid any more incidents. Then apparently James Harrison and Mike Tomlin were inside, heard Roethlisberger was still out on the field talking to reporters, and RAN out on the field to get him out. LOL.

Cincinnati...your players, franchise and fans all FAILED last night. Just move the team to LA and change the name. Do everyone a favor and just give up. Quit the NFL and stop embarrassing yourselves.

I think Lewis needs to go. Dude is 0-7 in the playoffs and has zero control of his team. Need someone who can handle hot heads like Burfict and Jones.

Chute82 wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
I wouldn't count the Steelers out just yet, but yes, the Patriots are in for a tough one!

Is it Brock or Peyton next week?

I wonder what the Pats will pull out of the cheat book to win this year?

gorgon wrote:Never seen anything quite like that...not just the ending, but how out-of-control it got on the field and in the stadium. Steelers players said the same thing after the game.

The Steelers ran off the field without shaking hands to avoid any more incidents. Then apparently James Harrison and Mike Tomlin were inside, heard Roethlisberger was still out on the field talking to reporters, and RAN out on the field to get him out. LOL.

Cincinnati...your players, franchise and fans all FAILED last night. Just move the team to LA and change the name. Do everyone a favor and just give up. Quit the NFL and stop embarrassing yourselves.

Ah, Pittsburgh fans...

Chancetragedy wrote:I think Lewis needs to go. Dude is 0-7 in the playoffs and has zero control of his team. Need someone who can handle hot heads like Burfict and Jones.

Absolutely!

Cincinnati should move on from Lewis ASAP.

Chancetragedy wrote:
I think Lewis needs to go. Dude is 0-7 in the playoffs and has zero control of his team. Need someone who can handle hot heads like Burfict and Jones.

They knew a week before the game the Refs where not going to tolerate crap. You have to be smart which obviously Burfict and Jones are not. But as a Steelers fan I'm happy for the win. Primanti Brothers should send sandwiches to Jones and Burfict

This Seattle vs. Minnesota looks so painful. It was so cold the vikings giant horn broke. Crazy.


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Damn, that was a BRUTAL miss.

Chancetragedy wrote:
Damn, that was a BRUTAL miss.

Sort of like that game ending interception at last year's Super Bowl, right?

Yah, probably less gut wrenching than that masterpiece. But still brutal way to end for the vikings.

 Breotan wrote:

Chancetragedy wrote:
Damn, that was a BRUTAL miss.

Sort of like that game ending interception at last year's Super Bowl, right?

Oh I don't know - I thought that was a rather fantastic ending myself!

But yeah, a tough loss and an overall tough game.

 Alpharius wrote:
Ah, Pittsburgh fans...

Well, the Steelers were and are hardly choirboys, but there are levels to these things.

So far this season, I've seen Burfict end LeVeon Bell's year, attempt to injure Roethlisberger by diving at his legs, successfully injure Roethlisberger on a fairly clean hit followed by a knee to BR's shoulder, and concuss and nearly seriously injure the best WR in the game. Funny how it keeps happening, and keeps happening to the Pro Bowlers in particular.

This one week after the cat tried to injure Maxx Williams. He's a cheapshot POS and has been since college and presumably before that...I have no idea why the league hasn't sat him down for a good long suspension other than the fact that Goodell and company are a joke. Pac-Man is almost as big of an idiot...fortunately he retained his ability to make it rain...flags!

The Steelers and Ravens have had their share of physical, nasty contests over the years, including cheap shots and injuries caused on both sides. But those games and players never got as out of control as we saw last night. Lewis just loves the thugs, and it's a real reason he keeps failing.



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Tough loss for the Vikes, but how far were they really going anyway? I think the arrow is pointing up there, but I never felt like it was their year.

 gorgon wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
Ah, Pittsburgh fans...

Well, the Steelers were and are hardly choirboys, but there are levels to these things.

So far this season, I've seen Burfict end LeVeon Bell's year, attempt to injure Roethlisberger by diving at his legs, successfully injure Roethlisberger on a fairly clean hit followed by a knee to BR's shoulder, and concuss and nearly seriously injure the best WR in the game. Funny how it keeps happening, and keeps happening to the Pro Bowlers in particular.

This one week after the cat tried to injure Maxx Williams. He's a cheapshot POS and has been since college and presumably before that...I have no idea why the league hasn't sat him down for a good long suspension other than the fact that Goodell and company are a joke. Pac-Man is almost as big of an idiot...fortunately he retained his ability to make it rain...flags!

The Steelers and Ravens have had their share of physical, nasty contests over the years, including cheap shots and injuries caused on both sides. But those games and players never got as out of control as we saw last night. Lewis just loves the thugs, and it's a real reason he keeps failing.

All good points - the League remains consistently inconsistent in many important areas...