DIVISIONAL ROUND: For Whom Will You Root?

[teegre]

On to the Divisional round!!!

Titans @ Ravens As I’ve stated from the start of the playoffs: all I want to see is the Titans in the AFCCG (because, that eliminates both the Taperiots and the Ravens). Yes, a win here moves our R4 pick down another 4 spots... and I’m fine with that. Go Titans!!!

Seahawks @ Packers This one will be divided amongst Steelers fans. Half of us despise the Seahawks (for whining) and the other half of us vividly remember the Packers sideline mocking Polamalu during Super Bowl XLV. For me, the tie-breaker is the fact that the media talks about how much better Rodgers is than Ben... despite Rodgers having only one (ONE) good playoff run. So, for me, it is simple. Go Seahawks.

Texans @ Chiefs I’m fine with either one. I guess I’d like to see Watson in the big game. I like Mahomes, but Watson seems to have been “forgotten” by everyone. Such as “Da Bears passes on Mahomes!!!” Well, they passed on Watson, too... :noidea: Go Texans.

Vikings @ Niners I truly do not mind if the Niners “catch us” in Lombardis. I think that they are a good story and a likable team. That said, the Vikings as the sixth seed is indeed impressive. Plus, part of me will be rooting for Kirk Cousins. I’ll figure this one out by game time... or, maybe when the game gets going. But, right now... I’m sort of leaving towards the Niners. Plus, I’d love to see a third installment of Seahawks-Niners. Yea, that’s it. Go Niners.

For whom will you be rooting?... why?

[AtlantaDan]

Rooting for Titans over Ravens - duh. Of the AFC teams in the playoffs IMO the Ravens would have preferred to play the cratering Pats, Bills or Texans rather than the Titans. With both teams emphasizing the run CBS will have to get creative with commercial breaks to avoid having this game be over in 2&1/2 hours

Packers should win over a banged up Seahawks team but I will be rooting for Seattle. I like Russell Wilson and am weary of the incessant Rodgers hype along with his State Farm commercials.

Want Chiefs to beat Texans. Two enjoyable QBs but if the Texans play the Ravens again they will get smoked again - OTOH the Chiefs can win a road game against the Ravens and with the Pats gone my main cheering interest in the playoffs is for someone to beat the Ravens

Will be pulling for the 49ers over Vikings. No dislike of the Vikings but a Niners-Ravens or Niners-Chiefs Super Bowl would be fun to watch. And the 49ers are the NFC team most likely to beat the Ravens

[tube517]

remember the Packers sideline mocking Polamalu during Super Bowl XLV

I don't recall this one but I have basically blacked out this game from my memory. When and what did they do?

[AtlantaDan]

I don't recall this one but I have basically blacked out this game from my memory. When and what did they do?

Some Packers players were mic’d up on the sidelines for NFL Films Super Bowl footage and (correctly) noted Troy could not cover anyone. That was the season Troy strained his Achilles and missed most of December before coming back to hobble through the playoffs on one leg

[86WARD]

Texans over Chiefs

Titans over Ravens

Packers over Seahawks

Vikings over Niners



I wouldn’t mind a Chiefs/Packers Super Bowl rematch though...

Any combination of Texans/Titans and Seahawks/Vikings would be amazingly dull...

[tube517]

Some Packers players were mic’d up on the sidelines for NFL Films Super Bowl footage and (correctly) noted Troy could not cover anyone. That was the season Troy strained his Achilles and missed most of December before coming back to hobble through the playoffs on one leg

Thanks. I do remember Troy getting hurt late in the 2010 season and he never fully recovered by Super Bowl time.

i'm not really a fan of Mr. Discount Double Check but also no fan of the Rainy City Bitch Pigeons either.

[EzraTank]

I'm rooting all underdog. Go Titans, Seahawks, Texans and Vikings.

In reality I would be surprised if any of the higher seeds lose. The only one I think could lose is the Ravens simply because the Titans are built for old fashion, clock eating, playoff football. If the Titans can control the clock and grid out 1-3 long TD drives with Henry wearing down the Ravens I think they have a chance.

Now that I said that Ravens win 41-10.

[Fire Goodell]

Titans and Chiefs. If the Steelers aren't in the playoffs, I become a KC fan if they're in it. Main reason is my brother has been a KC fan for as long as I been following the Steelers. That and Showtime Mahomes is fun as hell to watch, he's like the Barry Sanders of QBing when he's on.

I've been silently hoping the Titans would have good season after watching the game changers and seeing that 15 or so of the players went vegan. I've been vegan for 2.5 years now and at age 40 am in better shape than I was at 25. I always shake my head when I get asked stupid questions about getting enough protein but whatever haha. After seeing pro athletes thrive under the diet (especially in a sport where size matters :chuckle:) hopefully will put to rest questions like that.

NFC I could give a rats ass. I hope the 49ers get knocked out, but like others said, I could care less who has the most lombardis. I just hate all the bandwagon 49er fans that pop up in Hawaii after they have a winning season but always disappear when they suck

[st33lersguy]

Go Titans, again

[steelreserve]

I don't like either the Packers or the Seahawks, so I will be rooting for the 49ers, as they have the best chance of beating the winner of that shitshow.

The rest I don't care about - I guess Titans over the Ravens, but even then, not a huge deal. If we're not facing them ourselves, it doesn't matter very much to me.

[BnG_Hevn]

Patriots out, now Ravens are the last team I want to advance. Hopefully the Titans can put up one more tough game.

[cubanstogie]

Titans, Chiefs, Packers, Vikes. Im so happy Pats are out I really don't care who wins. I don't want the Ravens but actually hate them much less without Flacco, Suggs, and the murderer. Lamar is hard to hate. Still the last team remaining I want to win.

[AtlantaDan]

Article in The Ringer on the Ravens being a team of historic proportions that has reinvented offense in the NFL

They are an aggressively modern team that takes bits from every era of football to create one of the most interesting regular-season teams in the sport’s history. The organization went against the established trends of the era and dominated. It is one of the best team-building jobs of the decade. In the process, it may have created a new era.

https://www.theringer.com/2020/1/7/21054488/lamar-jackson-ravens-center-of-nfl-universe

Maybe so but perhaps have them win a playoff game first

[Mojouw]

Article in The Ringer on the Ravens being a team of historic proportions that has reinvented offense in the NFL

They are an aggressively modern team that takes bits from every era of football to create one of the most interesting regular-season teams in the sport’s history. The organization went against the established trends of the era and dominated. It is one of the best team-building jobs of the decade. In the process, it may have created a new era.

https://www.theringer.com/2020/1/7/21054488/lamar-jackson-ravens-center-of-nfl-universe

Maybe so but perhaps have them win a playoff game first

The Ringer does like to crown teams/players early (i.e. the Browns); but the article is really interesting for its larger non-Ravens points. The idea of not trying to change players, but focus on what they do well and build around that. Also the bit about "gap read" verus "zone read" was cool.

But, yeah, lets see how this plays out.

I do think the article buried what will be the funniest part of all this -- teams struggling to replicate the Ravens style/offense with lesser mere mortal athletes. Several teams are going to fail to realize that Jackson is unique and they will put a bunch of similar looking guys in a similar looking offense and wonder why it doesn't work.

[teegre]

I've been silently hoping the Titans would have good season after watching the game changers and seeing that 15 or so of the players went vegan. I've been vegan for 2.5 years now and at age 40 am in better shape than I was at 25. I always shake my head when I get asked stupid questions about getting enough protein but whatever haha. After seeing pro athletes thrive under the diet (especially in a sport where size matters :chuckle:) hopefully will put to rest questions like that.

I was a vegetarian for 20 years (with a year or so in the middle as a vegan). I haven’t drunk milk since I was a kid (and still haven’t).

Lots of broccoli.
Lots of spinach.
Lots of brown rice.
Lots of homemade pots of beans.

A few years back, I started eating chicken again, because I was commuting for work. Due to this lack of time, I decided to eat chicken, so that I could cook one meal (instead of modifying the meal to incorporate my diet). More importantly, because my time was constricted, I wasn’t being as careful with my diet (specifically B-12)... and started feeling like crap.

Anyway, I’m now a chickenetarian. :lol:

[DesertSteel]

Titans (Duh)
Seahawks (I like Carroll)
Chiefs (I want AFC to win Super Bowl)
Vikings (I've always kind of liked the Vikings)

[tom444]

Like to see a Ravens/Niners SB.

[Fire Goodell]

I was a vegetarian for 20 years (with a year or so in the middle as a vegan). I haven’t drunk milk since I was a kid (and still haven’t).

Lots of broccoli.
Lots of spinach.
Lots of brown rice.
Lots of homemade pots of beans.

A few years back, I started eating chicken again, because I was commuting for work. Due to this lack of time, I decided to eat chicken, so that I could cook one meal (instead of modifying the meal to incorporate my diet). More importantly, because my time was constricted, I wasn’t being as careful with my diet (specifically B-12)... and started feeling like crap.

Anyway, I’m now a chickenetarian. :lol:

That's awesome man. Yep same staples here, but adding in tofu and tempeh to that list haha. One of the annoying things (but kinda funny) is everyone assumes I'm vegan because my girlfriend converted me. She has the profile the typical girl who's been vegan her entire life (blonde girl who wants to save all the animals and trees lol), but it was the other way around. I basically told her no animal products in my fridge and she eventually hopped on the train haha.

Btw you never took a b12 supplement? Or I guess nutritional yeast could work for that I'd think.

[steelreserve]

I was a vegetarian for 20 years (with a year or so in the middle as a vegan). I haven’t drunk milk since I was a kid (and still haven’t).

Lots of broccoli.
Lots of spinach.
Lots of brown rice.
Lots of homemade pots of beans.

A few years back, I started eating chicken again, because I was commuting for work. Due to this lack of time, I decided to eat chicken, so that I could cook one meal (instead of modifying the meal to incorporate my diet). More importantly, because my time was constricted, I wasn’t being as careful with my diet (specifically B-12)... and started feeling like crap.

Anyway, I’m now a chickenetarian. :lol:


That's awesome man. Yep same staples here, but adding in tofu and tempeh to that list haha. One of the annoying things (but kinda funny) is everyone assumes I'm vegan because my girlfriend converted me. She has the profile the typical girl who's been vegan her entire life (blonde girl who wants to save all the animals and trees lol), but it was the other way around. I basically told her no animal products in my fridge and she eventually hopped on the train haha.

Btw you never took a b12 supplement? Or I guess nutritional yeast could work for that I'd think.

Jesus christ, people. Am I REALLY going to have to commit to eating triple the usual amount of meat to offset this? I mean, bacon is great and all, but last time I had a breakfast sausage I puked all over the place.

[Born2Steel]

Jesus christ, people. Am I REALLY going to have to commit to eating triple the usual amount of meat to offset this? I mean, bacon is great and all, but last time I had a breakfast sausage I puked all over the place.

Bacon wrapped sausage links until the coma sets in.

[pczach]

Bacon wrapped sausage links until the coma sets in.



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[teegre]

Btw you never took a b12 supplement? Or I guess nutritional yeast could work for that I'd think.

IMO, supplements didn’t absorb. I ate a lot of seaweed. Real seaweed... that I’d cook and the house would smell like the ocean. :nod:

(Yeast probably would have been a good option.)

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Jesus christ, people. Am I REALLY going to have to commit to eating triple the usual amount of meat to offset this? I mean, bacon is great and all, but last time I had a breakfast sausage I puked all over the place.

I do not imbibe either. Ergo, for decades, my best friend has ordered two steaks and two Scotches... and eaten/drunk them both (in order to “balance out the Force”). :toofunny:

[fansince'76]

I wouldn't mind seeing either the Chiefs or Vikings win it all.

[86WARD]

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LMAO

[Fire Goodell]

Jesus christ, people. Am I REALLY going to have to commit to eating triple the usual amount of meat to offset this? I mean, bacon is great and all, but last time I had a breakfast sausage I puked all over the place.

Lol thats where you messed up. Meat substitutes are trash and taste like plastic.

[steel striker]

I would like to see KC or the Vikings win it all.

[tube517]

I would like to see KC or the Vikings win it all.

I wouldn't mind this. KC hasn't won since SB 4 and Vikings have never won it all.

[steelreserve]

Lol thats where you messed up. Meat substitutes are trash and taste like plastic.

I think the main problem was that I was hungover and then came down with the stomach flu on the same day. But man, I have never been able to look at a Jimmy Dean sausage since then without getting the gag reflex. Kind of like a lot of people with tequila, only with breakfast sausage instead. Trust me though, it was horrible.


I do not imbibe either. Ergo, for decades, my best friend has ordered two steaks and two Scotches... and eaten/drunk them both (in order to “balance out the Force”). :toofunny:

Man, what the hell is wrong with you? I hope you at least do cocaine.

[steelcityboyz]

Like to see a Ravens/Niners SB. Already been done.. I hope K/C takes it all.

[Fire Goodell]

I think the main problem was that I was hungover and then came down with the stomach flu on the same day. But man, I have never been able to look at a Jimmy Dean sausage since then without getting the gag reflex. Kind of like a lot of people with tequila, only with breakfast sausage instead. Trust me though, it was horrible.

lol, that probably has something to do with it. I remember going through a long phase of not wanting to eat pizza, since I caught a flu once as a kid and ended up throwing up some half eaten pizza. For a while since then, any sight / smell of pizza made me wanna vomit. Took a while to get past that haha.

man teeg is straightedge lol. I might have gone vegan but only because beer is still on the menu. I'm brewing a new batch every month or so just to keep a supply flowing :chuckle:

[FrancoLambert]

I wouldn't mind seeing either the Chiefs or Vikings win it all.

I’d like a repeat of SB #4.
At that time, the Chiefs were my “AFL Team.”
Hank Stram was a character and an innovative coach.
They had a lot of high end talent on that team.

[teegre]

Man, what the hell is wrong with you? I hope you at least do cocaine.

Cocaine? Come on, man. :no:

I mean... unless I’m driving a school bus full of kids.

[SteelersNorth]

On to the Divisional round!!!

Titans @ Ravens As I’ve stated from the start of the playoffs: all I want to see is the Titans in the AFCCG (because, that eliminates both the Taperiots and the Ravens). Yes, a win here moves our R4 pick down another 4 spots... and I’m fine with that. Go Titans!!!

Seahawks @ Packers This one will be divided amongst Steelers fans. Half of us despise the Seahawks (for whining) and the other half of us vividly remember the Packers sideline mocking Polamalu during Super Bowl XLV. For me, the tie-breaker is the fact that the media talks about how much better Rodgers is than Ben... despite Rodgers having only one (ONE) good playoff run. So, for me, it is simple. Go Seahawks.

Texans @ Chiefs I’m fine with either one. I guess I’d like to see Watson in the big game. I like Mahomes, but Watson seems to have been “forgotten” by everyone. Such as “Da Bears passes on Mahomes!!!” Well, they passed on Watson, too... :noidea: Go Texans.

Vikings @ Niners I truly do not mind if the Niners “catch us” in Lombardis. I think that they are a good story and a likable team. That said, the Vikings as the sixth seed is indeed impressive. Plus, part of me will be rooting for Kirk Cousins. I’ll figure this one out by game time... or, maybe when the game gets going. But, right now... I’m sort of leaving towards the Niners. Plus, I’d love to see a third installment of Seahawks-Niners. Yea, that’s it. Go Niners.

For whom will you be rooting?... why?

NAILED IT! (that's what she said!)
Ravens I don't want purely because of being a division rival
I'm with you on #2 just like Buzz Lightyear - to INFINITY AND BEYOND haha
#3 is a wash, don't care who wins but I like JJ so Texans
49ers just because I wan't to see Jimmy G succeed being outside of NE

[tube517]

I’d like a repeat of SB #4.
At that time, the Chiefs were my “AFL Team.”
Hank Stram was a character and an innovative coach.
They had a lot of high end talent on that team.

Mean Joe supposedly watched SB 4 and wanted the Steeler defense to be like the Chiefs and they had a great defense.

[teegre]

I like JJ so Texans

That’s right. I had forgotten about how JJ roots for the Steelers (technically, for his brother... but, let’s not split hairs). So, in order to send that positive energy back...

Go Texans!!!

[AtlantaDan]

I’d like a repeat of SB #4.
At that time, the Chiefs were my “AFL Team.”
Hank Stram was a character and an innovative coach.
They had a lot of high end talent on that team.

I also was a Chiefs fan in the late 60s/early 70s as a pre-merger AFL over NFL fan (I of course rooted for the Steelers but they were constantly awful at that time and not a factor in anything that mattered). My hatred of the Raiders was formed in Chiefs-Raiders games before maturing in the 70s with Steelers-Raiders.

That defense had talent that could hang with anyone in any era with particular standouts Buck Buchanan (HOF), Curley Culp (HOF), Willie Lanier (HOF), Bobby Bell (HOF), and Emmitt Thomas (HOF). As a metric for how talented that defense was, it had more HOF players than the 70s Steel Curtain.

[86WARD]

49ers beat up the Vikings.

Titans put to an early 7-0 lead on a genre at catch by Smith after the Jackson interception.

[NCSteeler]

Unless something odd happens. The divisional round is always close till the half and then the rested home team puts em away. But I'd love to see the Titans win this

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[teegre]

Here comes a huge 4th down. It could set the tone for the game...

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Titans stopped them!!!

Immediate TD!!!!!

14-0!!!!!!!

[Shoes]

Awesome play by the titans

[AtlantaDan]

Rough start for the future of football

[86WARD]

14-6 at the half...Titans with the lead. Better game than I thought...

[Shoes]

Great catch by Brown

[86WARD]

Nice job by the Titans D to stop Jackson on 4th down. Second time. If they can get a nice drive here with some points, it’s going to be tough for Baltimore...

[86WARD]

Derrick Henry is a beast!!

[86WARD]

Henry with the jump pass TD!!

21-6 Titans

[tube517]

Nice job by the Titans D to stop Jackson on 4th down. Second time. If they can get a nice drive here with some points, it’s going to be tough for Baltimore...

Going for it on 4th down and now and failing to convert. Just like that, it is 21-6

[teegre]

Harbaugh got cocky (again) and the Ravens got stopped (again).

Three plays later, Henry runs for 60... and then... throws a TD. :toofunny:

WHAT... A... GAME!!!

[Shoes]

What a play. :lol:

[teegre]

FUMBLE!!!

[Hawkman]

DAMN!!

[86WARD]

Strip sack and Titans have the ball back at the Ravens 20...

[AtlantaDan]

Ravens falling apart

[Shoes]

Jackson is shitting the bed.

[EzraTank]

Jackson is looking like a rookie now. The Titans are drawing up the blueprint to stop him.

I said this last week the Titans are built for the playoffs

[86WARD]

I like AJ Brown.

[86WARD]

I would consider giving Henry all $16M that the Steelers would save cutting that group of players to come to Pittsburgh...lol

[86WARD]

Tannehill on the keeper.

27-6...WOW...

[EzraTank]

I would consider giving Henry all $16M that the Steelers would save cutting that group of players to come to Pittsburgh...lol

I say the same thing. He's everything Bell wasn't. Team first guy that just wears down defenses.

[teegre]

I like AJ Brown.

He was my favorite receiver in this draft.

(But, honestly, DJ might be better...)

[AtlantaDan]

Waiting for a Jason La Canfora tweet that sources say the Ravens are going to make every effort to hire Tomlin to take control

[Shoes]

Going to be really hard for the ravens to come back from that.

[teegre]

Waiting for a Jason La Canfora tweet that sources say the Ravens are going to make every effort to hire Tomlin to take control

You win :nod:

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

LJ is still doing okay but Titans are laying the blueprint out for other teams how to defend him!

[86WARD]

Kenny Vaccarro picks of Jackson.

[teegre]

INT!!!

[EzraTank]

MAN oh man.

[86WARD]

Henry rumbles for another 23 yards. That Taylor Lewan is a beast too...

[Shoes]

Jackson picked :lol:

[EzraTank]

I'm telling you Henry is the best back in the NFL right now. He's Bettis with speed.

[Mojouw]

So if you force an inaccurate QB to throw mistakes happen. Who knew.

[Bluecoat96]

Domata Peko- still no playoff wins. Hahahaha

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[Hawkman]

Damn, pretty soon, Harbaugh’s playoff record is going to start to look like Tomlin’s.:rofl2:

[AtlantaDan]

So if you force an inaccurate QB to throw mistakes happen. Who knew.

Certainly not The Ringer

This is the season of Lamar Jackson. It is the year that he and his offense stretched the limit of what was possible on a football field.

https://www.theringer.com/2020/1/7/21054488/lamar-jackson-ravens-center-of-nfl-universe

[Shoes]

Domata Peko- still no playoff wins. Hahahaha

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:lol:

[86WARD]

All kinds of clock mismanagement going on by Harbaugh...

[86WARD]

Jackson to Hurst for a TD. Fail on the conversion.

24-12 Titans.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Dong score for the Birds.

[Hawkman]

A lot of Henry coming up.......of course that’s been going on all night.

[Fire Goodell]

Jackson gonna have the same problem as Kordell Stewart. Sooner or later when you hit the playoffs you gotta make those elite NFL throws

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Mike Vrabel for COTY even if they lose next week!

[AtlantaDan]

Props to the Titans for knocking out the two teams I wanted out of the playoffs ASAP :drink:

But still will root for the Chiefs if they meet next week

[tube517]

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[Shoes]

Happy for the titans and Vrabel

[tube517]

1216205765914112000 :chuckle:

[EzraTank]

Bye bye #1 seed. I'm hoping this this a blueprint that will hold for beating Jackson going forward. Keep him in front of you, don't run straight at him, and make him throw.

[tube517]

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[st33lersguy]

Ravens lose by 16 to the Titans in their first playoff game


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJI9fNudnQ

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He can play fussball against Tom Brady when the Super Bowl is on

[Hawkman]

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Yeah, the only problem with that, is the photo on the left is him holding the U S Open trophy, and that’s a major which is kind of like a playoff.:chuckle::wink02:

[AtlantaDan]

Bye bye #1 seed. I'm hoping this this a blueprint that will hold for beating Jackson going forward. Keep him in front of you, don't run straight at him, and make him throw.

Looks like his OC will return so we will find out if the league improves defending him more than he continues to improve

Glad to see smug Harbaugh’s rep take a hit

[tube517]

Yeah, the only problem with that, is the photo on the left is him holding the U S Open trophy, and that’s a major which is kind of like a playoff.:chuckle::wink02:

Good point. So here's one:

https://scontent.fewr1-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/l/t1.0-9/82064041_3462520303822903_1916094720174456832_n.jp g?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQnDNhc0avx20auHsnWvuS1-qHlLIZvwEfDulsFmoTwmhus0uRzoEsAoUxh7-BoUxa0&_nc_ht=scontent.fewr1-6.fna&oh=01a11d933805e79be8f88097db2b1f2a&oe=5EA3585C

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Props to the Titans for knocking out the two teams I wanted out of the playoffs ASAP :drink:

But still will root for the Chiefs if they meet next week I agree thank you Titans! So you are not going to root for Houston against the Titans ?

[Hawkman]

Good point. So here's one:

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Much better!:rofl2:

[st33lersguy]

I'm considering rooting for the Titans to win the Super Bowl just for humiliating the Cheaters and the Ratbirds

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

I'm considering rooting for the Titans to win the Super Bowl just for humiliating the Cheaters and the Ratbirds I'm on the bandwagon as well!

[Born2Steel]

I'm considering rooting for the Titans to win the Super Bowl just for humiliating the Cheaters and the Ratbirds

The Titan's defense has been unexpected. Henry we all knew was a badass but that D has really shown up.

[fansince'76]

With any luck, the Rainy City Bitch Pigeons will have their season ended tomorrow.

[AtlantaDan]

I'm on the bandwagon as well!

Coach Vrabel's wife may not be :sofunny:

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"You guys will be married for 20 years one day. You won’t need it."

https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/11/titans-coach-mike-vrabel-says-he-would-cut-penis-off-super-bowl/?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

[Born2Steel]

Coach Vrabel's wife may not be :sofunny:

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"You guys will be married for 20 years one day. You won’t need it."

https://www.tmz.com/2019/07/11/titans-coach-mike-vrabel-says-he-would-cut-penis-off-super-bowl/?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true



I'm sorry....WHAT????

[Mojouw]

Certainly not The Ringer

This is the season of Lamar Jackson. It is the year that he and his offense stretched the limit of what was possible on a football field.

https://www.theringer.com/2020/1/7/21054488/lamar-jackson-ravens-center-of-nfl-universe

Ahh, yes the Ringer fellas. I enjoy their coverage but they do rush to judgement just a bit.

Anointed the Browns. Then the Ravens. Last year they loved the Panthers, I think.

Titans DC had a great plan tonight. String Jackson out wide instead of letting him get upfield when he ran and force him to throw outside the hash marks. I do not know if it can work consistently against the Ravens, but it is a better approach than almost anyone else had this season. I also think the quick 14 points the Titans put up were the key to the whole thing. The Ravens looked kinda thrown off all night by being down big. Is that the first time they had a big hole to crawl out of all year?

[fansince'76]

The Ravens looked kinda thrown off all night by being down big. Is that the first time they had a big hole to crawl out of all year?

Yes. They've been playing with leads all year.

[AtlantaDan]

Ahh, yes the Ringer fellas. I enjoy their coverage but they do rush to judgement just a bit.

Anointed the Browns. Then the Ravens. Last year they loved the Panthers, I think.

Titans DC had a great plan tonight. String Jackson out wide instead of letting him get upfield when he ran and force him to throw outside the hash marks. I do not know if it can work consistently against the Ravens, but it is a better approach than almost anyone else had this season. I also think the quick 14 points the Titans put up were the key to the whole thing. The Ravens looked kinda thrown off all night by being down big. Is that the first time they had a big hole to crawl out of all year?

Were down two TDs in both regular season losses to Browns and Chiefs - down 17 to Chiefs in first half

If I was a DC I would watch the video of the Steelers (first game), Bills, Titans and 49ers (who beat the crap out of Jackson) games against Ravens (along with telling my GM to get the players on those defenses :chuckle: )

The more film you get on a QB the more you find out what works and what to at least try to avoid

I still believe running that often is not a long term career strategy for a QB - Steelers hitting RGIII on every play when he ran the Jackson offense in week 17 is what I see coming for Lamar next season

[Mojouw]

Yes. They've been playing with leads all year.


Were down two TDs in both regular season losses to Browns and Chiefs - down 17 to Chiefs in first half

If I was a DC I would watch the video of the Steelers (first game), Bills, Titans and 49ers (who beat the crap out of Jackson) games against Ravens (along with telling my GM to get the players on those defenses :chuckle: )

The more film you get on a QB the more you find out what works and what to at least try to avoid

I still believe running that often is not a long term career strategy for a QB - Steelers hitting RGIII on every play when he ran the Jackson offense in week 17 is what I see coming for Lamar next season

Ok. So a multi score lead and a top defense is all it takes.

Easy.

[Butch]

Were down two TDs in both regular season losses to Browns and Chiefs - down 17 to Chiefs in first half

If I was a DC I would watch the video of the Steelers (first game), Bills, Titans and 49ers (who beat the crap out of Jackson) games against Ravens (along with telling my GM to get the players on those defenses :chuckle: )

The more film you get on a QB the more you find out what works and what to at least try to avoid

I still believe running that often is not a long term career strategy for a QB - Steelers hitting RGIII on every play when he ran the Jackson offense in week 17 is what I see coming for Lamar next season

I agree if you beat the crap out of Jackson you will rattle him, but you also have to have the offense to get on top early. We damn near beat them 1st time and if not for a bad roughing the passer call and a drop by JuJu we had them dead to rights. With Ben back next year it should be a much better game for us, especially if our D plays like they did this year.

[Edman]

The Titans didn't even rush Jackson that much. They hung back, kept a spy and forced him to make throws downfield from the pocket consistently. Jackson just couldn't do it. He heaved Ducks.

The Ravens deserve to be commended for fine tuning an offense to Jackson's strengths, but even the best gameplan can't make up for shoddy mechanics. I understand where some of the Mason/Duck critics are coming from now.

I give him another two years tops in Baltimore before he is shipped off somewhere else to be a backup.

[vader29]

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[NCSteeler]

So if you force an inaccurate QB to throw mistakes happen. Who knew.If said QBs top pass catchers are TEs with just ok hands it helps. ABs cousin was snagging everything near him

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[pczach]

Rough start for the future of football


:toofunny:

It is incredible, isn't it?

Everyone in the media just can't let things play out. They want to tell you what to think, and they anoint teams or players as revolutionary before they actually prove anything on the field over a period of time.

I can't stand to listen to crap like that anymore. I have no patience or tolerance for it.

[DesertSteel]

Patriots & Ravens 0-2

[86WARD]

I’m rooting for a Packers/Chiefs (Super Bowl I rematch) or Seahawks/Titans Super Bowl.

Either the rich history or the most could care less/lowest ratings in Super Bowl history game...

[Butch]

:toofunny:

It is incredible, isn't it?

Everyone in the media just can't let things play out. They want to tell you what to think, and they anoint teams or players as revolutionary before they actually prove anything on the field over a period of time.

I can't stand to listen to crap like that anymore. I have no patience or tolerance for it.

Sensationalism and it's what the NFL is all about. It also takes the spotlight off the blemish's like IDK...teams illegally filming other teams from the sidelines...again. Funny how that headline has vanished like a fart in the wind.

[AtlantaDan]

Football Outsiders published its end of regular season DVOA rankings (FWIW Steelers were ranked 18 out of 32 teams) and noted how dominant the top ranked Ravens had been this season in comparison to other teams going back to the mid-80s

So how do the Ravens end up among all teams ever tracked by DVOA, since 1985? We've been updating this list each week throughout the season and we end up with the Ravens at No. 7.



BEST TOTAL DVOA, 1985-2019


Year
Team
W-L
DVOA


1991
WAS
14-2
56.9%


2007
NE
16-0
52.9%


1985
CHI
15-1
52.5%


1987
SF*
10-2
47.0%


2010
NE
14-2
44.6%


1996
GB
13-3
42.0%


2019
BAL
14-2
41.5%


2013
SEA
13-3
40.0%


1995
SF
11-5
40.0%


2012
SEA
11-5
38.7%


2015
SEA
10-6
38.1%


2004
PIT
15-1
37.6%


*only 12 games due to strike



https://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2019/final-2019-dvoa-ratings

Based on that metric last night's crash out of the playoffs by the Ravens in the divisional round was exceeded only by the Pats loss to the Jets in the 2010 season (which opened the door for the Steelers to return to the Super Bowl) and, since that game at least was close, was more comparable to the 1987 Montana/Walsh 49ers getting waxed at home by the Vikings, a loss Bill Walsh called his "most traumatic"

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-flashback-anthony-carter-vikings-stun-mighty-49ers-in-1987-playoffs/

Sweet dreams Harbaugh :sofunny:

[teegre]

The Titans didn't even rush Jackson that much. They hung back, kept a spy and forced him to make throws outside of the hash marks from the pocket consistently. Jackson just couldn't do it.

Almost... slight edit

[Shoes]

Well, at least the Ravens were beaten by a good team with a good QB and not like the Steelers against Jacksonville and Blake Bortles. I'm all for anyone except the sea pheasants winning, although I do like Russell Wilson.

[vader29]

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[Shoes]

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That's funny! :lol:

[NCSteeler]

Well, at least the Ravens were beaten by a good team with a good QB and not like the Steelers against Jacksonville and Blake Bortles. I'm all for anyone except the sea pheasants winning, although I do like Russell Wilson.Tannehill? Are you freaking serious? He's passed for less than 100 yards in each win.

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[El-Gonzo Jackson]

With any luck, the Rainy City Bitch Pigeons will have their season ended tomorrow.

Could really happen. They haven't won in Lambeau in a long time. I still like the Seattle defense better than GB, but think Aaron Jones and Aaron Rodgers have bigger games than Wilson and Lynch.

[Shoes]

Tannehill? Are you freaking serious? He's passed for less than 100 yards in each win.

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Who cares about yards, he got two TD's and the win. I'd take him over Bortles and Tebow.


https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ryan-tannehill-joins-hall-of-famer-terry-bradshaw-as-only-nfl-quarterback-to-own-unique-playoff-record/

[tube517]

Houston Kc game looks like the Rats-Titans game

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[Shoes]

Houston Kc game looks like the Rats-Titans game

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Well, it would be nice for JJ to retire with a SB win.

[teegre]

Ravens: “We’re gonna come out flat and get blown out by 16 at home.”


Chiefs: “Hold my beer...” :toofunny:

[AtlantaDan]

Andy Reid’s team dialing up another playoff masterpiece

Blown coverage for long TD - check

Special teams breakdowns for 2 TDs - check

Multiple dropped passes - check

Texans 21-0 end of first quarter - yikes

49ers probably enjoying the AFC carnage

[teegre]

Why not challenge that spot??? Really. They used a timeout to get the kicking team on the field; it was worth the challenge (because, a first down there would have been huge).

[Mojouw]

Way to wimp out Bill O'Brien. Maybe Romo is correct and someone got hurt or something?

But not going for the kill shot up 3 TDs? Weak sauce.

[EzraTank]

Tannehill? Are you freaking serious? He's passed for less than 100 yards in each win.

Sent from my moto x4 using TapatalkWhen you have Henry you don't need to throw for 300 yards. His two TD passes looked darn good.

[86WARD]

Big return by Hardman...down 24-0.

[AtlantaDan]

This KC start is like the Steelers cratering against the Jags two years ago and falling behind by 21 early

Ben made that game competitive by slinging it

Mahomes needs to do the same

[86WARD]

That fast and the Chiefs are back in it.

[Mojouw]

And that's why you don't kick field goala.

[j-d-s]

Way to wimp out Bill O'Brien. Maybe Romo is correct and someone got hurt or something?

But not going for the kill shot up 3 TDs? Weak sauce.
I agree here. When facing a strong team on the road then not trying to score as much points as possible is risky. Especially, you gotta look at the numbers. 24 points comeback is possible with two quarters remaining, but 28 is much more difficult. Only 3 times has a team ever come back from 28 or more behind.

(The record, by the way, was when the Oilers were up 35-3 in the third quarter in the playoffs, but the Bills managed to win in overtime, 41-38. Yeah, it's that long ago.)

[86WARD]

3 and out for the Texans...Chiefs going to make a comeback here...

[86WARD]

Bad execution on the fake punt.

[teegre]

Texans don’t challenge the other fourth down... but, they try that fake now. :huh:

[86WARD]

24-14 just like that. Texans sloppy play and letting the Chiefs back in it.

[NCSteeler]

Texans coaching imploding. Bad bad decisions up by three scores. O'Brien ain't no bellicheck. Bellicheck goes for the TD for sure every time. And no way a smart coach goes for it up a few scores , losing momentum from your own thirty. Why not just go home

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[86WARD]

Oh boy....

[st33lersguy]

This game is INSANE! They are taking turns not knowing how to do basic fundamentals

[86WARD]

Another Kelce TD. 24-21.

[86WARD]

3:24 results in 3 KC TDs...wow.

[Mojouw]

The Texans are being punished by the old gods of football for going for that field goal.

[NCSteeler]

I assumed the Ravens would do this last night, but Varabel is a much smarter coach

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[EzraTank]

The Texans are being punished by the old gods of football for going for that field goal.And the fake punt. Just bad calls. That's why I like the Titans coach he's old school

[teegre]

You win... no, you win... no, YOU win... NO, YOU WIN!!!

[NCSteeler]

At ten minute mark. My wife said why would they go for the TD . Tada

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[st33lersguy]

Houston needs a TD AND to run out the rest of this clock

- - - Updated - - -

What kind of Keystones Cop routine was that?

[86WARD]

They can’t stop Kelce...

[Mojouw]

Andy Reid told Eric B "stand next to me so the TV cameras see you calling plays".

[86WARD]

Kelce scores the hat trick but it looked like Mahomes was over the line...close...back foot may have been behind...

[86WARD]

28-24 Chiefs.

[AtlantaDan]

Andy Reid playoff performance fast out of the gate but you cannot stop Bill O’Brien coaching from coming through eventually

[NCSteeler]

Andy Reid playoff performance fast out of the gate but you cannot stop Bill O’Brien coaching from coming through eventuallyWhich part of his coaching ? Going for it up two scores from your own thirty. Wimping out on the FG on 4th and one?

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[86WARD]

Nice pickup block by Johnson in the blitz. Took the hit and then drove Sorensen back.

[NCSteeler]

We'll see. The walrus usually does find a way to screw things up.

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[86WARD]

Fair ain’t misses the 51-yard attempt...to end the half.

Crazy first half of football.

[Shoes]

28-24 Chiefs.

Well, that didn't take long to change. :chuckle:

[tube517]

Wow I took a nap at 24-7 and wake up to 28-24. Wut?

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[Edman]

Two perennially shitty postseason coaches play each other in the playoffs. The unstoppable force meets the immovable object.

It isn't a matter of who will win, but who will make the critical error to lose.

So far Bill O'Brien managed to out-blow Andy Reid.

[pczach]

Wow I took a nap at 24-7 and wake up to 28-24. Wut?

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Napping can sometimes make you question reality!:chuckle:

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Houston has no answer for Kelce.

[Shoes]

Houston has no answer for Kelce.

Of course, he's a TE. :chuckle:

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Of course, he's a TE. :chuckle: Haha:deadhorse:

[EzraTank]

At some point you might want to cover Kelce. #32 sucks at it.

[EzraTank]

Lol KC lineman grabbed 2 beers from crowd and dumped them on his head celebrating the TD.


Of course that was probably $25 worth of beer.

[Mojouw]

O'Brien wants to kick? Moron. He's just so not good

[EzraTank]

Lol Bill O'Brien clueless

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Battle of the fat asses and Andy Reid wins this time.

[AtlantaDan]

O'Brien wants to kick? Moron. He's just so not good

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[DesertSteel]

I find it hard to root for any team with Tyreek Hill.

[NCSteeler]

I find it hard to root for any team with Tyreek Hill.No doubt guys an asshole. He should have been cut twice already, but but he's a good player. Blah blah

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[st33lersguy]

That may have been the worst single game coaching performance I have ever seen out of Bill O Brien, like seriously. 24-0 and they just cratered.

[st33lersguy]

Packers up 21-3

[86WARD]

Packers Super Bowl hopes really relies on what team shows up...lol. If this team shows up, they’re serious contenders.

[EzraTank]

Now Jimmie Johnson in.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Now Jimmie Johnson in. He makes great hoagies!

[EzraTank]

How did they not call helmet to helmet there?

[st33lersguy]

Rodgers steps up in the clutch with 2 great throws on 3rd and long and the Packers hold on. I guarantee Bitch Pigeons fans will be complaining about that spot for the final 1st down

[AtlantaDan]

Rodgers digs deep to hold off hustlin’ bustlin’ Russell Wilson

Seems to me the great QBs at the start of the past decade in these playoffs (Brady, Brees, Rodgers) were running on fumes

Will be very surprised if it is not a Chiefs/Niners Super Bowl, which could be great

[vader29]

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[AtlantaDan]

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Both with one ring while the kid has one more Super Bowl appearance

But if you are looking for insurance advice from someone who has not matched results with his hype Rodgers is your coach killer go to :chuckle:

[fansince'76]

I guarantee Bitch Pigeons fans will be complaining about that spot for the final 1st down

DA PACKURS PAYED DA REFS!!! :rolleyes:

[tom444]

I guarantee Bitch Pigeons fans will be complaining about that spot for the final 1st down

I wouldn't blame them. But, like Romo said, Seattle's defense had their chances.