🎉🥳🎉 🏈Official NFL Week 18 Thread 🏈🥳🎉🥳

[BostonNut]

 Saturday, Jan. 4
Cleveland at Baltimore  4:30 pm
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh  8:00 pm

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
Washington at Dallas  1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay  1:00 pm
Houston at Tennessee  1:00 pm
Jacksonville at Indianapolis  1:00 pm
Buffalo at New England  1:00 pm
NY Giants at Philadelphia  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm
LA Chargers at Las Vegas  4:25 pm
Seattle at LA Rams  4:25 pm
Miami at NY Jets  4:25 pm
San Francisco at Arizona  4:25 pm
Minnesota at Detroit  8:20 pm

[Boo]

 Saturday, Jan. 4
Cleveland at Baltimore  4:30 pm
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh  8:00 pm

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
Washington at Dallas  1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay  1:00 pm
Houston at Tennessee  1:00 pm
Jacksonville at Indianapolis  1:00 pm
Buffalo at New England  1:00 pm
NY Giants at Philadelphia  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm
LA Chargers at Las Vegas  4:25 pm
Seattle at LA Rams  4:25 pm
Miami at NY Jets  4:25 pm
San Francisco at Arizona  4:25 pm
Minnesota at Detroit  8:20 pm

Let's go Chiefs! Fins UP!

[corndog]

 Saturday, Jan. 4
Cleveland at Baltimore  4:30 pm
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh  8:00 pm

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
Washington at Dallas  1:00 pm
Chicago at Green Bay  1:00 pm
Houston at Tennessee  1:00 pm
Jacksonville at Indianapolis  1:00 pm
Buffalo at New England  1:00 pm
NY Giants at Philadelphia  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm
LA Chargers at Las Vegas  4:25 pm
Seattle at LA Rams  4:25 pm
Miami at NY Jets  4:25 pm
San Francisco at Arizona  4:25 pm
Minnesota at Detroit  8:20 pm

Game times are all off by an hour.

:coffee:

[Boo]

Game times are all off by an hour.

:coffee:

No one cares about any time except EST. Go get a polar pop while you wait on Hairy's pole.

[the mesiah]

Cleveland <Baltimore
Cincinnati <Pittsburgh
Carolina <Atlanta
Washington >Dallas
Chicago <Green Bay
Houston >Tennessee
Jacksonville <Indianapolis
Buffalo >New England
NY Giants <Philadelphia
New Orleans <Tampa Bay
Kansas City <Denver
LA Chargers >Las Vegas
Seattle <LA Rams
Miami <NY Jets
San Francisco <Arizona
Minnesota <Detroit


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[2dueces]

I’ll make a bold statement and stand behind it. If Barkley plays to get the rushing record the Giants will stack 8 guys on the line to make sure he doesn’t break the record against them. They may lose 50-0 but Barkley will get 37 yards in the first half.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Road to 4-13 ends this week!

[Bosoxfan5990]

Miami/Jets doodoo of the week?

[Boo]

I’ll make a bold statement and stand behind it. If Barkley plays to get the rushing record the Giants will stack 8 guys on the line to make sure he doesn’t break the record against them. They may lose 50-0 but Barkley will get 37 yards in the first half.

Possibly. The problem is that if you play Barkley you have to play your OL starters (can't put him behind a bunch of backups), seems like too much risk for a personal record. Barkley seems easy going and I could see him being fine with not playing. He got his 2,000 yards.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Possibly. The problem is that if you play Barkley you have to play your OL starters (can't put him behind a bunch of backups), seems like too much risk for a personal record. Barkley seems easy going and I could see him being fine with not playing. He got his 2,000 yards.

Someone mentioned that he sat the 4Q earlier this year instead of attempting to break the game record at Metlife. Doesn't seem like he's a records guy, but a team guy.

[Boo]

Miami/Jets doodoo of the week?

No way dude. Any game with the Patcheats is the doodoo game of the week, especially if they sit Maye.

[Bosoxfan5990]

No way dude. Any game with the Patcheats is the doodoo game of the week, especially if they sit Maye.

Patcheats is a pathetic nickname.

[Bosoxfan5990]

No way dude. Any game with the Patcheats is the doodoo game of the week, especially if they sit Maye.

You're probably right though.

[Boo]

Patcheats is a pathetic nickname.

Fits a pathetic team.:coffee::coffee:

[Bosoxfan5990]

Fits a pathetic team.:coffee::coffee:

Road to 4-13!

[jmarascojr]

If Barkley hadn't gone over 2000 yards this past week, he plays this week, gets it and goes out...

If he plays this week, he could lose yardage and go under 2k (doubtful), he could get hurt and/or he could break Dickerson's record...

But then he's gotta deal with all the people saying he needed more games than Dickerson and there should be an *** next to it and blah blah blah...

Not worth it in my eyes, sit out and go for the Super Bowl...

Then you got Josh Allen who's gonna start a meaningless game on Sunday just so he can keep his "start streak" alive and then go sit on the bench...

[Jaysabz]

Someone mentioned that he sat the 4Q earlier this year instead of attempting to break the game record at Metlife. Doesn't seem like he's a records guy, but a team guy.

He sat the 4th at MetLife Week 7 when he was 14 yards from breaking his then single game rushing record, telling the coaches to play the younger RBs as they were up 28-3. They asked him if he was sure - didn't he want to set his single-game high against his former team, and he said nah.

The Eagles also called a timeout with approximately 11:00 left in the 4th against the Cowboys this past week to pull him out and let the crowd give him an ovation for hitting 2k yards.

He also hasn't ever complained once that Hurts has like 10 TDs from the 1 yard line this year, that would usually be the RBs.

Actions speak louder than words, and his actions are those of a humble, likeable guy who puts the team first and personal accolades second. I think he's content and will likely rest.

I can foresee the first-team offense playing one, maybe two series' in the game because Jalen has been out for two weeks, just to get in sync for the playoffs, so while that may involve a few runs, it'll mostly be passes I'd imagine, then it'll be turned over to Pickett or McKee and the second units.

That's my guess - I know nothing more than anyone else here. Just my guess.

[Jaysabz]

Playoff Scenarios (That I'm Aware Of):

NFC
1. If DET wins or ties, they get NFC 1st seed, MIN gets NFC 5th seed.
2. If MIN wins, they get NFC 1st seed, DET gets NFC 5th seed.
3. Atlanta clinches NFC South division title with:
ATL win + TB loss
4. Tampa Bay clinches NFC South division title with:
TB win or tie
ATL loss or tie
5. Commanders are current NFC 6th seed, Packers NFC 7th seed. Both are 11-5, but Commanders win tiebreaker with a higher win % against conference opponents. Commanders and Packers can swap seeds 6/7 with:
Packers win v. Bears + Commanders loss or tie @ Cowboys

6th seed plays @ LA Rams, 7th seed plays @ PHI Eagles.

AFC
1. Baltimore clinches AFC North and AFC 3rd seed with:
BAL win or tie
PIT loss or tie
2. Pittsburgh clinches AFC North and AFC 3rd seed with:
PIT win + BAL loss
3. Cincinnati clinches a playoff berth with:
CIN win + DEN loss + MIA loss or tie
4. Denver clinches a playoff berth with:
DEN win or tie
MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie
5. Miami clinches a playoff berth with:
MIA win + DEN loss

[majestik101]

Only 3 games I personally give a hoot about.

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm

[Jaysabz]

Don't want to jinx the Bucs but when they're hot they can beat anyone. I believe they will be the NFC South Champions, and let me tell you, Lions and Vikings fans might not want to admit it, but neither of those teams want to go play a road game in Tampa Bay to start the playoffs. The Bucs are too unpredictable.

Week 15 - Put up 506 yards of offense and beat the Chargers 40-17, each team turning the ball over twice.
Week 16 - Put up 410 yards of offense on the Cowboys but lose 26-24, turning it over twice while Dallas had no turnovers.
Week 17 - Put up 551 yards of offense and beat the Panthers 48-14, in a turnover-free game from both sides.

[majestik101]

Don't want to jinx the Bucs but when they're hot they can beat anyone. I believe they will be the NFC South Champions, and let me tell you, Lions and Vikings fans might not want to admit it, but neither of those teams want to go play a road game in Tampa Bay to start the playoffs. The Bucs are too unpredictable.

Week 15 - Put up 506 yards of offense and beat the Chargers 40-17, each team turning the ball over twice.
Week 16 - Put up 410 yards of offense on the Cowboys but lose 26-24, turning it over twice while Dallas had no turnovers.
Week 17 - Put up 551 yards of offense and beat the Panthers 48-14, in a turnover-free game from both sides.

It should also be noted they defeated Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit on the road, and almost defeated Kansas City on the road in overtime.

[shortstopguy12]

The real thing we need is a fantasy tracker for who is and is not playing, plus a list of guys who could put up big points while everyone rests… this must exist somewhere for us prop bettors

[Jaysabz]

The real thing we need is a fantasy tracker for who is and is not playing, plus a list of guys who could put up big points while everyone rests… this must exist somewhere for us prop bettors

Based on that scenario post I had above, teams that have incentives to win:

DET
MIN
BAL
PIT
DEN
CIN
MIA
TB
ATL

If they care about their first round opponent, then add:

WASH
GB

Guessing both GB and WASH would rather go play indoors v. LA where their fans can take over half the stadium than to go to Philadelphia, but I could be wrong.

[2dueces]

If Barkley hadn't gone over 2000 yards this past week, he plays this week, gets it and goes out...

If he plays this week, he could lose yardage and go under 2k (doubtful), he could get hurt and/or he could break Dickerson's record...

But then he's gotta deal with all the people saying he needed more games than Dickerson and there should be an *** next to it and blah blah blah...

Not worth it in my eyes, sit out and go for the Super Bowl...

Then you got Josh Allen who's gonna start a meaningless game on Sunday just so he can keep his "start streak" alive and then go sit on the bench...

Probably one series and I’m sure if he runs McDermitt will yank him immediately

[2dueces]

Only 3 games I personally give a hoot about.

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm

KC will either play Patty one series or not at all. I guess we’ll see what Wentz has left in the tank. He should be comfortable throwing to the second team. Kelse and Jones absolutely resting these two weeks

[Siberian13]

Only 3 games I personally give a hoot about.

 Sunday, Jan. 5 
Carolina at Atlanta  1:00 pm
New Orleans at Tampa Bay  1:00 pm
Kansas City at Denver  4:25 pm

You might only get 2 of 3 though :(

[escapegoat]

we all know what the :popcorn: gotw is. the NFL knew it too!

[packman80]

Go Pack Go make it 6 years and 12 games in a row!

[Jaysabz]

Go Pack Go make it 6 years and 12 games in a row!

Not so fast! Didn't you see that 6-3 nail biter last Thursday?

If the Packers don't score any points in the game, you could be in for a nail biter too!

[Cracktoast]

Here's to hoping New England does the right thing and activates Joe Milton to the main roster and give him some snaps. Maye has been horrible time to give the next guy up a shot.

[Jaysabz]

Barkley sitting out vs. Giants.

Resting instead of attempting to break the record against his former team, the Giants, who are 31st in the league against the run.

Said he's psyched for the playoffs - winning the NFC East was his first NFL "hat and shirt" moment, and he looks forward to more.

Very likeable athelete IMO. Good role model for kids coming up.

[hairysasquatch]

Barkley sitting out vs. Giants.

Resting instead of attempting to break the record against his former team, the Giants, who are 31st in the league against the run.

Said he's psyched for the playoffs - winning the NFC East was his first NFL "hat and shirt" moment, and he looks forward to more.

Very likeable athelete IMO. Good role model for kids coming up.

Putting the team first. A rarity.

[Siberian13]

Barkley sitting out vs. Giants.

Resting instead of attempting to break the record against his former team, the Giants, who are 31st in the league against the run.

Said he's psyched for the playoffs - winning the NFC East was his first NFL "hat and shirt" moment, and he looks forward to more.

Very likeable athelete IMO. Good role model for kids coming up.

It’s the right move.

[SK40]

Road to 4-13!

I, for one, have appreciated your dedication to the cause this season and to providing a giggle every week with your optimism.

[Bosoxfan5990]

I, for one, have appreciated your dedication to the cause this season and to providing a giggle every week with your optimism.

Thank you!

[SK40]

Thank you!

You've never wavered lol

[lionsfan20]

Definitely the right move for Barkley. Championship is the most important thing for the team. Also getting the rushing record playing 2 more games than Dickerson is lame anyway. Major asterisk.

[Jaysabz]

Definitely the right move for Barkley. Championship is the most important thing for the team. Also getting the rushing record playing 2 more games than Dickerson is lame anyway. Major asterisk.

Ha! Funny you should mention it. Football doesn't do asterisks! There as a big discussion in one of the threads on here....

Football used to be 14 games. Jim Brown set the single season rush record in ... '63??

OJ then beat that record in '74?? Think he was the first guy to rush over 2,000 yards, though he had many more carries than Jim Brown.

Then in '84 or '85 Dickerson beat OJ's record, but by then the NFL had moved to 16 games. Only reason Dickerson holds it - he didn't have the most rushing yards ever through 14 games. It was weeks 15 and 16, which had been added, that took him to just over 2,100 yards.

So the rushing record will likely be broken at some point with the 17 game season. Some were debating the real test would be to take a minimum # of carries (say 250) then divide yards gains for the season by # of attempts.

The leader in that case would be Jim Brown. Pretty sure he averaged 6.5 yards per carry in his 1963 season.

I'll try to link the discussion later, but it was interesting. Lots of people saying football has never asterisked any records, even when they went from 14 to 16 games, so why would they when they went from 16 to 17. Obviously adding two games has a bigger impact on records than adding one.

[Above the Rim]

In 1987, Bo Jackson had Avg. 6.8 yds/carry. Correct me if wrong, but I think he played baseball until November when he finally made the switch to football. Yeah, yeah, I know, not enough carries to officially qualify. But what is the best athlete on earth supposed to do - he just couldn't do both sports at the same time.

[Boo]

Let’s go Ravens and Bengals.

[AwesomeBrian]

Here's a list of player incentives my buddy does every year for you prop bet degens:

Incentives
-Mike Evans
• 5 catches
• 85 yards
If he hits these - he unlocks a massive $3 million bonus…

-Geno Smith needs 186 pass yards to cash in a $2 million bonus.
Geno had 363 yards against LA in Week 9.
He also earns $2 million if Seattle wins & gets to 10 wins

-Courtland Sutton needs 82 receiving yards to earn 500k.
He’s hit this number in 4 games this season.
Now Sutton faces the Chiefs - who are resting ‘key starters’...

-Tony Pollard has a lot on the line in Week 18:
• 83 rushing yards for 250k
• 2 touchdowns to cash in another 250k

-JK Dobbins needs 58 rush yards to cash in a $150k bonus.
He’s hit this number in 5 games this season.
Dobbins will face the Raiders - who rank 28th in tackling.
He totaled 135 rush yards Week 1 against them…

Saquon Barkley needs 101 yards to set the rushing record.
He'll face the Giants - who allow the 2nd most rushing yards.
Saquon posted 176 yards against New York in Week 7.
But the question is – will Philly let him play in a meaningless game?...

-Malik Nabers needs 2 catches to break the rookie WR record.
And he’s 4 catches behind Brock Bowers for the overall rookie reception record.
Nabers is averaging 7.5 catches per game.
He'll face the Eagles - who could be resting players this week...

-Zach Ertz is playing for A LOT this weekend:
• 2 TDs for 250k
• 9 catches to cash in $250k
• 90 yards for another $250k
He faces the Cowboys – who allow the 3rd most receiving production this season…

Baker Mayfield needs to finish Top 10 in yards per attempt to earn $500k.
Baker currently ranks 7th entering Week 18.
He’ll face the Saints 25th ranked secondary this week.
Baker threw for 325 yards against New Orleans in Week 6…

-Deandre Hopkins needs just 1 TD to earn $500k.
He faces the Broncos - who allowed 3 passing TDs last week.

[2dueces]

In 1987, Bo Jackson had Avg. 6.8 yds/carry. Correct me if wrong, but I think he played baseball until November when he finally made the switch to football. Yeah, yeah, I know, not enough carries to officially qualify. But what is the best athlete on earth supposed to do - he just couldn't do both sports at the same time.

Bo played professional football as a hobby

[cdub6238]

Lol great insight.

Step #1 in stopping Derrick Henry...hit him at the line of scrimmage and don't let him into the secondary...

Genius!

[NYBBFAN]

This dude is butchering the anthem

[cdub6238]

1st play...Quick pop to Akins for a 1st down..

Followed by 3 inept runs and a punt..

Great play calling lol

[majestik101]

Pro bowler Travis Kelce would have made that catch

[Melagoo]

Do they keep track of how many dropped balls WRs have? ... this year seems really high

[majestik101]

Zappy daisy!

[Melagoo]

pic 6 ... ouchy!

[cdub6238]

He Zapped himself

[asujbl]

Browns couldn’t tank harder if they tried. I don’t even know who half these players are

Myles needs to fake an injury

[Boo]

Remember when Pats fans thought Zappe was their next QB. Good times.

[cdub6238]

Zappe has no arm...you know it's bad when Orlovsky says you have an "average" arm

[majestik101]

Remember when Pats fans thought Zappe was their next QB. Good times.

Remember when Zappe base prizms were selling between $50 to $60. Happy days.

[asujbl]

Remember when Pats fans thought Zappe was their next QB. Good times.

Younger Josh Dobbs

[2dueces]

I made two stupid bets. Ravens defense TD knowing Zappe was starting and Ravens Defense 2 TD’s. Hit the first and if the second hits its +4400. Come on Bailey I know you’re good for 2, or a sack fumble recovery.

[Boo]

Remember when Zappe base prizms were selling between $50 to $60. Happy days.

FCG probably loaded up dirt cheap and sold at the peak.

[asujbl]

FCG probably loaded up dirt cheap and sold at the peak.

That’s what he does. F receipts

[Onepocketj]

Younger Josh Dobbs

I've heard good things about Dobbs...

[Boo]

I made two stupid bets. Ravens defense TD knowing Zappe was starting and Ravens Defense 2 TD’s. Hit the first and if the second hits its +4400. Come on Bailey I know you’re good for 2, or a sack fumble recovery.

I just looked at the live line, Ravens -24.5.:eek:

[Floridacardguy]

That’s what he does. F receipts

I still have some Zappe you looking for some?

[Melagoo]

Zappe needs some charging ...

[cdub6238]

I've heard good things about Dobbs...

Great QB.. is there something going on with him? :coffee:

[cdub6238]

Zappe needs some charging ...

Too late..already been benched lol

[Floridacardguy]

Browns clearly playing for a better draft pick and not to win. Winston despite double digit picks has double digit TDs to match while DTR has 6 picks to zero TDs. Ravens may have well rested their starters

[cdub6238]

Jesus the Browns can't even kick a legit punt correctly lol

[cdub6238]

Lamar just got Bateman de-cleated

[asujbl]

Browns clearly playing for a better draft pick and not to win. Winston despite double digit picks has double digit TDs to match while DTR has 6 picks to zero TDs. Ravens may have well rested their starters

Duh….

[cdub6238]

Now Zay Flowers down..

Uh oh Ravens lol

[Siberian13]

Always painful to see playoff teams take injuries week 18.

[asujbl]

Always painful to see playoff teams take injuries week 18.

Why?

Baltimore is choosing this path

I hope they all get hurt

[cdub6238]

3rd and goal...TE screen...lmfao

[cdub6238]

Are the Ravens trying to throw the game now?

Just take the points...game virtually over

Gonna mess around and get Henry or worse, Lamar hurt

[hxcmilkshake]

Why?



Baltimore is choosing this path



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[asujbl]

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Weird reply

But sure

[Siberian13]

Why no Hail Mary before halftime? To protect stats?

[auctionjmm]

Why?

Baltimore is choosing this path

I hope they all get hurt

Yes, choosing to be a division champ, 3 seed, and have a home game in first round. As far as assuming the Browns would lose anyway, I assumed that about Giants last week. And yet here we are 14-3 at the half against the Ravens starters. What would the score be if the Ravens had backups in? I think Ravens made the right decision. You put your best team out there and take the division before Steelers even have a chance to take the field.

[Delta5]

And this game bolster Lamar MVP case how exactly ? :cry:

[hxcmilkshake]

Yes, choosing to be a division champ, 3 seed, and have a home game in first round. As far as assuming the Browns would lose anyway, I assumed that about Giants last week. And yet here we are 14-3 at the half against the Ravens starters. What would the score be if the Ravens had backups in? I think Ravens made the right decision. You put your best team out there and take the division before Steelers even have a chance to take the field.That's what I was saying too but found it easier to just post a weird gif since it was an asjubl post.

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[cdub6238]

Yes, choosing to be a division champ, 3 seed, and have a home game in first round. As far as assuming the Browns would lose anyway, I assumed that about Giants last week. And yet here we are 14-3 at the half against the Ravens starters. What would the score be if the Ravens had backups in? I think Ravens made the right decision. You put your best team out there and take the division before Steelers even have a chance to take the field.

At worst...it's 7-3..

Zappe and DTR aren't doing anything, even against backups

They already had Bateman go down with a potential injury, luckily he returned

But Zay is now hurt, time frame TBA

I'd pull the starters now at half

[Siberian13]

Let’s hope the next game is a good one.

[auctionjmm]

At worst...it's 7-3..

Zappe and DTR aren't doing anything, even against backups

They already had Bateman go down with a potential injury, luckily he returned

But Zay is now hurt, time frame TBA

I'd pull the starters now at half

I'm not a fan of this theory. Big players could have gotten hurt in weeks 1-17. Big players could get hurt in 1st round next week. They've made it this far. I think it borders on superstition when people circle week 18 as the magical week of season ending injuries. Hindsight bias aside, of course.

[cdub6238]

And big injury #2...

[Delta5]

uh oh Kyle. Injuries are mounting

[patchgenie]

seemed like a TD

[cdub6238]

What in the fat boy hell lol

[Onepocketj]

Biggest guy I ever saw in coverage.

Woulda been a fun sweat for the guy with two defensive TDs if he tried to run it

[Boo]

Big boy!

[Boo]

He knew he couldn’t run 80 yards so he just got down.

[Boo]

I just looked at the live line, Ravens -24.5.:eek:

^^After the Ravens first TD, Vegas knows.

[KhalDrogo]

Ravens are going to be a tough out.

[packman80]

Ravens cover the 20 points. Time for the owners to vote the Browns franchise out of the league.

[BGT Masters]

Ravens cover the 20 points. Time for the owners to vote the Browns franchise out of the league.

Sort of saw that coming playing their 4th string QB. Is Winston hurt or just in the doghouse?

[AwesomeBrian]

Ravens are going to be a tough out.

Someone says that every year and they usually go out with a whimper

[Onepocketj]

Easy peasy

[cdub6238]

Yeaahhhh this is either gonna be a Bengals blow out...or a fireworks show

Hoping for the latter lol

[thesportslab]

Triple crown should be secured for Chase after that drive and TD.

[cdub6238]

Well...Bengals blowout it is..

Russ is absolutely horrid now

[Onepocketj]

Steelers have really gone downhill the last few weeks

[cdub6238]

Run run run run run... 4th down punt/fg..

Seems like a recipe for success lol

[Chris Lyle]

If that defense is pass interference on the play before the td l. The NFL has gotten really soft.

[escapegoat]

texans are the “easier” opponent, but i’d selfishly love to see a ravens/steelers first round game.

[Noles939913]

If that defense is pass interference on the play before the td l. The NFL has gotten really soft.

Lmao he literally was holding onto his left arm with two hands.

[cdub6238]

1.5 quarters...and Russ has 25 freaking passing yards

What is the gameplan here? Stupidity?

[Chris Lyle]

Lmao he literally was holding onto his left arm with two hands.

Meh...

[Siberian13]

Come on Bengals.

[cdub6238]

Wait...so..huh I'm confused lol why so late on the holding call

[majestik101]

Joey oopsies

[cdub6238]

Jesus Christ.. this game is awful

And that was a terrible spot lmao no way that was a 1st

[texmcpherson]

Steelers don’t even deserve to be in this game. This is awful.

[Floridacardguy]

Old school Steelers would have gotten 1 yard without a second thought

[Scottish Punk]

Ravens are going to be a tough out.

Lions/Ravens were my pre-season Super Bowl picks. Lamar does have some post season duds though and Eagles are going to be tough for the beat up Lions.

Steelers have really gone downhill the last few weeks

I think they have over achieved this year. I pegged them for 7-10 not 10-7.

[cdub6238]

Old school Steelers would have gotten 1 yard without a second thought

I mean 1st.. it was a terrible choice for Russ to go down when he did.. idiot

Then..instead of your big back...you run a pitch on 4th and 1 with your scat back..

Truly idiotic and mind bottling decisions

[Scottish Punk]

Old school Steelers would have gotten 1 yard without a second thought

Offensive line isn't what it is use to be. They need to invest some draft picks there.

[Floridacardguy]

I mean 1st.. it was a terrible choice for Russ to go down when he did.. idiot

Then..instead of your big back...you run a pitch on 4th and 1 with your scat back..

Truly idiotic and mind bottling decisions

Yeah this is not smart cold weather football. It’s very hard to watch Russell Wilson

[NYBBFAN]

Would love for this to devolve enough to see Fields

[Jaysabz]

I'm not a fan of this theory. Big players could have gotten hurt in weeks 1-17. Big players could get hurt in 1st round next week. They've made it this far. I think it borders on superstition when people circle week 18 as the magical week of season ending injuries. Hindsight bias aside, of course.

The Ravens were still running Henry up 28-10 with 3 minutes left in the 4th, when he broke off a 43 yard run to make it 35-10.. In fact, both his TDs came with less than 7 minutes left in the 4th.

What the Ravens were thinking ... God only knows, that's baffling to me.

[Jaysabz]

Bengals are playing to keep playoff hopes alive - they need to win and have a few other things happen. Does this matter to the Steelers now that the Ravens won?

[cdub6238]

1st play you dial up after that trash end of 1st half.

A toss sweep to your big back..

Who the hell is calling these plays??

[majestik101]

Joey woozy

[Onepocketj]

9 point lead should be plenty

[cdub6238]

Down by 9....run run run lmfao

[Onepocketj]

Lol. That's why they run

[texmcpherson]

Down by 9....run run run lmfao

Pickens might as well just hang out on the bench

[majestik101]

Dropsie Doodle Doo!

Oh look, another three and out by Pittsburgh.

I can't watch anymore of this excrement.

Later peeps!

[cdub6238]

Pickens might as well just hang out on the bench

Well there was his shot lol probably only 1 he'll get

[Noles939913]

Bengals are playing to keep playoff hopes alive - they need to win and have a few other things happen. Does this matter to the Steelers now that the Ravens won?

Steelers play the Texans with a win and the Ravens with a loss.

Bengals need to win and have the Chiefs and Jets both win tomorrow.

[Noles939913]

Bengals are playing to keep playoff hopes alive - they need to win and have a few other things happen. Does this matter to the Steelers now that the Ravens won?

Steelers play the Texans with a win and the Ravens with a loss.

Bengals need to win and have the Chiefs and Jets both win tomorrow.

[Noles939913]

Bengals are playing to keep playoff hopes alive - they need to win and have a few other things happen. Does this matter to the Steelers now that the Ravens won?

Edit: Double post.

[cdub6238]

Keep spamming the same route to Van Jefferson that'll do it lol

[cdub6238]

Pickens wide open for the 1st down...nah ima hold it and Chuck it late

[Onepocketj]

Cincy can only blame themselves if they lose here. Should run out the clock

[escapegoat]

this finish shall be interesting

[Baraka]

That’s the problem they don’t know how and down to their #2.

[Jaysabz]

Edit: Double post.

Thanks!

[Onepocketj]

Russell gonna Russell

[BGT Masters]

With that clock management I thought I was watching Caleb and the Bears for a second.

[Jaysabz]

Wow what a bone head play by Russ. Puts his shoulder down like a tough guy, then gets sacked.... wasted a good 25 seconds and no timeouts now.

[cdub6238]

Russell gonna Russell

Complete moron lol

[Floridacardguy]

What is Wilson thinking?

[Jaysabz]

What on earth can a vet like Russ be thinking there?

[Jaysabz]

Yeah smile Russ

[Onepocketj]

Cincy escaped

[cdub6238]

Hahaha I mean Muth has to catch that, but still no chance for the FG

[Onepocketj]

Russ sucks but his receivers sucked worse tonight

[escapegoat]

drops and a lackluster 3 quarters killed em.


im excited for baltimore and pitt tho

[KhalDrogo]

That was like watching a high school offense. Or one that was throwing the game.

[Noles939913]

Hahaha I mean Muth has to catch that, but still no chance for the FG

You know Chris Boswell is their kicker right? The 54 yarder he made earlier probably would’ve been good from 65.

[Floridacardguy]

Both teams abandoned the run and it certainly could have benefited Pittsburgh

[weeds73]

Just came on here to say that Russell Wilson is an idiot. That is all.


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[Floridacardguy]

You know Chris Boswell is their kicker right? The 54 yarder he made earlier probably would’ve been good from 65.

I was thinking about the distance on the 4th and 12 but it would have been like a 70 yarder/ but with this terrible WR corps probably couldn’t have been much worse to try it

[shortstopguy12]

I say start Justin Fields in the playoffs.. Steelers have been terrible the last 4-5 weeks.
Also can’t wait to hear Pickens post game conference.. no idea what he will say, but it will be stupid and lack accountability

[cdub6238]

Russ sucks but his receivers sucked worse tonight

Ehhh.. I mean..did they? Lol

I'd say it was more the playcalling

They started off 4 passing plays, 1 sack and 16 rushes in the 1st 20 plays..

Pickens DID have 3 drops, but 1 of them the DB actually hit it out of his hands, and that last one was on Russ as Pickens was wide open he just chucked it

[cdub6238]

You know Chris Boswell is their kicker right? The 54 yarder he made earlier probably would’ve been good from 65.

You know...they still would've had to get to the line..get set...spike it...and rush the FG onto the field and hurry it up..

On top of being an almost 60 yarder..

[Noles939913]

You know...they still would've had to get to the line..get set...spike it...and rush the FG onto the field and hurry it up..

On top of being an almost 60 yarder..

Why would they have to rush the FG unit onto the field? You know spiking the ball is an incomplete pass which in turn kills the clock.

[21Pittsburgh58]

Tomlin is so effin' overrated as a head coach. Needs to move to assistant GM and get some new blood in there at HC. For f***'s sake.

Or ... I'm just drinking heavily and over thinking it.

Thoughts?

[cdub6238]

Why would they have to rush the FG unit onto the field? You know spiking the ball is an incomplete pass which in turn kills the clock.

Kills the time clock....doesn't kill the play clock

[cdub6238]

Tomlin is so effin' overrated as a head coach. Needs to move to assistant GM and get some new blood in there at HC. For f***'s sake.

Or ... I'm just drinking heavily and over thinking it.

Thoughts?

King of doing...just enough to get by

Past 6 seasons...3 playoff appearances...3 1st round losses

[Noles939913]

Kills the time clock....doesn't kill the play clock

How many times do you see FG units having to rush onto the field to beat the play clock? Not very often. They had 40 seconds lol.

[cdub6238]

How many times do you see FG units having to rush onto the field to beat the play clock? Not very often.

Yeah your totally right I'm a complete idiot...Boswell would've nailed it from 75 yards easy peasy..should've just kicked it on 4th down and won the game

[Noles939913]

Yeah your totally right I'm a complete idiot...Boswell would've nailed it from 75 yards easy peasy..should've just kicked it on 4th down and won the game

Are you all there? I’m talking about kicking it if Freirmuth would’ve caught the ball. It wouldn’t have been a 75 yarder.

[Siberian13]

Good job bengals! Week 1 pats loss killing them

[cdub6238]

Are you all there? I’m talking about kicking it if Freirmuth would’ve caught the ball. It wouldn’t have been a 75 yarder.

No I was being facetious since you're treating me like I'm an idiot

It would have been close to a 65 yarder

He got the 1st down by 2 yards, maybe...putting the ball at the 46..

46+10+5 to 7...assuming they were able to spike it with enough time on the clock

[Noles939913]

No I was being facetious since you're treating me like I'm an idiot

It would have been close to a 65 yarder

He got the 1st down by 2 yards, maybe...putting the ball at the 46..

46+10+5 to 7...assuming they were able to spike it with enough time on the clock

Which would’ve been makeable for a kicker like Boswell. You acting like a FG unit is in a hurry and has to rush onto the field when they have 40 seconds to play with makes me think you’re an idiot.

[Floridacardguy]

Tomlin is so effin' overrated as a head coach. Needs to move to assistant GM and get some new blood in there at HC. For f***'s sake.

Or ... I'm just drinking heavily and over thinking it.

Thoughts?

He's a great coach. Never had a losing season in what 17 seasons? As of last month he was 182-103-2 in the regular season and 8-10 in the playoffs.

[cdub6238]

Which would’ve been makeable for a kicker like Boswell. You acting like a FG unit is in a hurry and has to rush onto the field when they have 40 seconds to play with makes me think you’re an idiot.

Yeah you're totally right...easy peasy 5 more yards than his career long to win the game...no big deal no pressure..

Done arguing with you over nothing

[packman80]

Saw Chase was 14th player in NFL history to have average at least 1700+ yards in a season. Though 6 out of those 14 players have had the 17th game to help get above 1700 yards. Surprised we have not see more records fall yet with the 17th game and how many more will start falling when at some point a 18th game is added.

[Boo]

Steelers play the Texans with a win and the Ravens with a loss.

Bengals need to win and have the Chiefs and Jets both win tomorrow.

Steelers aren’t set, they play the Ravens if the Chargers win today.

[packman80]

Seems even if Pitt losses in wild card round Pitt won't move on from Tomlin and that the owners are happy with being medicore and taking a winning season and just making the playoffs is good enough for the last 15 or so years.

[Scottish Punk]

I think that Tomlin is in the upper echelon of coaches in the league. Steelers need to commit to more of a rebuild. Tomlin is good enough to take mediocre teams and get them to 10 wins. If Tomlin doesn't want a rebuild, than you move on. The other simple explanation is just the Steelers have had bad QB play. The league is dependent on having a really good QB. They have been bottom third for the past six years. Big Ben's last few years were pretty bad.

[jplarson]

Seems even if Pitt losses in wild card round Pitt won't move on from Tomlin and that the owners are happy with being medicore and taking a winning season and just making the playoffs is good enough for the last 15 or so years.

Amazing.

[cdub6238]

Browns answer to a terrible season...

Fire OC Ken Dorsey after 1 year...*facepalm*

[Yanks23]

Tomlin is not a great coach. He is good with one lines and seems to be players coach but as far as x & o he avg at best. When is last time anyone has said about Tomlin after a game against a good team that he out coached them. They dont seem to make adjustments in games or even game to game with lot of same plays over and over. He has produced no coaching tree which is almost impossible given 18 years as head coach. Steelers need to move on and blow up this team as i mentioned 1 year ago as they are stuck in .500 land with no hopes of finding young franchise qb and def is getting old and overpaid. Just as i said last year they need to look at trading any and all assets of value before they are worthless as they are no where close to contending as it has shown the past month against top tier teams.

[tjforce]

Browns answer to a terrible season...

Fire OC Ken Dorsey after 1 year...*facepalm*

Dorsey was terrible....

Buffalo's best move was getting rid of him last year and the Browns never should have hired him in the first place.

[asujbl]

Browns answer to a terrible season...

Fire OC Ken Dorsey after 1 year...*facepalm*

It has nothing to do specifically with Dorsey. It’s the system

Dorsey was brought in to fix Watson. That’s why Stefanski let him call plays. It didn’t work

If Stefanski wants to go back to the system that made the playoffs? You have to fire Dorsey

Not because Dorsey specifically sucks but because he was brought in for a singular purpose

And if Watson isn’t your starter? The philosophy is different

[Onepocketj]

They need to list all the incentives players are trying for today. Would make a lot of outcomes a lot more obvious.

[escapegoat]

I say start Justin Fields in the playoffs.. Steelers have been terrible the last 4-5 weeks.
Also can’t wait to hear Pickens post game conference.. no idea what he will say, but it will be stupid and lack accountability
start fields in the playoffs..? 5 days into the new year lol, at least this place is consistent. :doh:

i do however think they’ll incorporate him for a few designed plays but that’s about it.

[JeremyNick]

Yinz are nuts.

[49erRCCollector]

Bijan Robinson is pretty special.

[Floridacardguy]

CJ to Collins money

[Onepocketj]

Did Allen start? I see Biscuit's in

[cdub6238]

Mckeeeeeee to the moooooon lol

[cdub6238]

Did Allen start? I see Biscuit's in

He did..as assumed..

1 play..1 hand off..done

[jplarson]

Classic Bears scoring TDs but not on offense.

[no10pin]

Classic Bears scoring TDs but not on offense.

That was pretty damn cool though!

[cdub6238]

Why is injury prone Dallas Goedert playing when all other starters are sitting for Philly...

[jplarson]

That was pretty damn cool though!

Agreed!

[GOWIFB]

Don't think I have ever seen that. Correct call made on the field and replay assist overturns it. Then the team that had the correct call in the first place has to use a challenge to get it corrected. What crap

[coltsnsox07]

It's weird, this whole season I had CJ Stroud as my starting fantasy QB and Caleb on the bench(our season is over we don't play the last week)...
Stroud 3677 yards, 19 TD, 12 INT 233 rushing yards
Williams 3393 yards, 19 TD's, 6 INT 479 rushing yards
I never realized Caleb had a better year pretty much.
PS, I didn't win any money obviously..

[jplarson]

Don't think I have ever seen that. Correct call made on the field and replay assist overturns it. Then the team that had the correct call in the first place has to use a challenge to get it corrected. What crap

Yeah that was clearly a catch. Worth a second look but Kraft had it the whole way.

[Giroux]

It's weird, this whole season I had CJ Stroud as my starting fantasy QB and Caleb on the bench(our season is over we don't play the last week)...

Stroud 3677 yards, 19 TD, 12 INT 233 rushing yards

Williams 3393 yards, 19 TD's, 6 INT 479 rushing yards

I never realized Caleb had a better year pretty much.

PS, I didn't win any money obviously..Stroud was such a bust for my team. Luckily scooped up Darnold to save the season.

[cdub6238]

LolTitans

[jplarson]

Owens scooping that fumble up dirt cheap.

[cdub6238]

Welp...Trey Lance doing Trey Lance things...

Overthrowing Wr's and taking sacks lol

[Floridacardguy]

Saints upset incoming?

[jplarson]

And Bears get another TD thanks to strong defensive play setting up the offense for practically a gimme. Classic.

[cdub6238]

Saints upset incoming?

Doesn't really matter if Falcons lose 2

[jplarson]

Jacobs is the Packers MVP. What a crazy good acquisition.

[cdub6238]

Love and Watson injuries...no beuno Packers fans

[GOWIFB]

Feel bad for Watson. He gets hurt all the time and now if that is an ACL he isn't done for this year but next year as well. That could be his final play for the Packers.

[jplarson]

Jacobs flew under the radar but he's been a super impactful add for the Packers. Saquon and Henry get all the press but Green Bay team has a nasty, bully edge on offense now thanks to Jacobs. Another great Raider add for them.

[jplarson]

I do not like the Bears screen pass. I've watched since the days of Curtis Conway, Michael Timpson, and Bobby Engram and all through the decades to now. It so very rarely works and yet they run it all the time. Different coaches, coordinators, players, same results.

[Davis]

NFL: Tampa, just take care of the Panthers at home and you get the #4 seed to host a playoff game.

Bucs: No problem! Who will we host?

NFL: Lions or Vikings.

Bucs: Nah, let's just go to the Draft.

[razorsharp]

It's so obvious the Giants are tanking today with the way they are calling plays.

[Derekbauer]

What an embarrassing showing for the Giants today.

[cdub6238]

Woof..Falcons defense..

Miles Sanders 20+ yard td reception??

[razorsharp]

What an embarrassing showing for the Giants today.

This is as blatant of a tank job as I have ever seen in the NFL as far as how they are managing the game.

It's honestly embarrassing. Should just forfeit and not even put guys out there.

[cdub6238]

This is as blatant of a tank job as I have ever seen in the NFL as far as how they are managing the game.

It's honestly embarrassing. Should just forfeit and not even put guys out there.

What makes it even more putrid...they won't even get the #1 pick...so..:confused:

[mjekase]

It's so obvious the Giants are tanking today with the way they are calling plays.

Yet for some reason they call a fake punt and succeed.

[Giroux]

Yet for some reason they call a fake punt and succeed.:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Floridacardguy]

Mayfield starts the trouble then runs away leaving his teammates to fight lmao

[no10pin]

This is as blatant of a tank job as I have ever seen in the NFL as far as how they are managing the game.

It's honestly embarrassing. Should just forfeit and not even put guys out there.

I mean, you know the Giants aren't good right?

They are in a one-score game in the 3rd quarter.

[cdub6238]

Metchie with a brutal head shot...seems ok though

[coltsnsox07]

Mariota in for Daniels. And throws a TD.

[jplarson]

Byard with a textbook sack, putting his helmet on the ball to force a fumble. Nice play.

[cdub6238]

Wandale Robinson...8 catches...29 yards..

Is this real life?? Lol

[packman80]

Burrow, Jackson, Mayfield 3rd time 3 QBs throw 40+ TDs in the same season.

[LCM1223]

Luvu with a concussion scare? Karma is real

[JWBlue]

Bucs are not going to lose this game are they?

[no10pin]

Damn, now someone has to go into the stands and get Cooks' arrow back.

[jplarson]

Nice drive by the Bears. Hopefully something to build off of.

[Melagoo]

laughing watching Joe Milton scramble ... Bills are having fun not caring too much

[packman80]

Nice drive by the Bears. Hopefully something to build off of.

GB backup bums losing to the Bears starting bums

[cdub6238]

The hell are the Buccs doing lmao

[TheHeel]

Tampa wants the L. Geez.

[cdub6238]

I just need 30 more yards from Evans...come on lol

[Poorboy]

Wandale Robinson...8 catches...29 yards..

Is this real life?? Lol

that is wild.:doh::doh::doh:

[coltsnsox07]

Malik Willis is proof the Packers don't need a $60 million dollar QB, any $10 million game manager type is good enough with their run game, that would let them spend the extra $50 million on pass rushers and a shut down corner. Sorry Jordan Love fans.

[jplarson]

DJ Whoopsie

[cdub6238]

Dj Moore...derrp lol

[sportzluvr1]

Was that DJ Moore smiling on the sideline they just showed?

[cdub6238]

that is wild.:doh::doh::doh:

It got better!! 10 catches 43 yards!!

[jplarson]

GB backup bums losing to the Bears starting bums

:cry:

[GOWIFB]

Why did the Packers call that timeout on 4th down? Thought for sure it was the bears. Now they just gave the bears an extra 25 seconds or a free timeout

[Whodatiz]

Malik Willis is proof the Packers don't need a $60 million dollar QB, any $10 million game manager type is good enough with their run game, that would let them spend the extra $50 million on pass rushers and a shut down corner. Sorry Jordan Love fans.

Interesting…

[cdub6238]

12 more yards Evans...come on lol

[cdub6238]

Caleb Williams...AGAIN showing inept clock awareness lol

[BGT Masters]

Congrats to the Patriots and their big win.

[Poorboy]

It got better!! 10 catches 43 yards!!

is that a record?lol:)!

[cdub6238]

12 more yards Evans...come on lol

Thank you!!! Lol

Now..can I get 30 yards from lil Mac in OT?? Lol

[jplarson]

Caleb Williams...AGAIN showing inept clock awareness lol

:cry:

[packman80]

Packers played to lose today coward coaching coward playing. Will get blowin out by Philly

[GOWIFB]

That loss is 100% on Lafleur. If he didn't give the bears that free time on 4th down they win this game. Unbelievable

[Derekbauer]

1. Titans
2. Browns
3. Giants

Giants still need to trade up if they want a QB smh

[2dueces]

Id fire Mayo before he reaches the locker room

[Floridacardguy]

1. Titans
2. Browns
3. Giants

Giants still need to trade up if they want a QB smh

They could trade for McKee

[TheHeel]

Mike Evans going for the 5?

[jplarson]

Congrats Mike Evans, HoVG!!!!!!

[TheHeel]

Nice. Evans is easy to root for.

[no10pin]

Man, what a risk, but really happy to see Evans get there even with the injury.