Spider2024
Patti Mayonnaise
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I believe in Joe Hendry.
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Post by Spider2024 on Jan 15, 2024 23:23:51 GMT -5
As six teams say Goodnight Moon, the story continues for eight others. Four will soon book their trip to the conference title games.
All times eastern:
Saturday
4:30 PM Houston Texans (#4) at Baltimore Ravens (#1) on ABC & ESPN
8:15 PM Green Bay Packers (#7) at San Francisco 49ers (#1) on FOX
Sunday
3:00 PM Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#4) at Detroit Lions (#3) on NBC & Peacock
6:30 PM Kansas City Chiefs (#3) at Buffalo Bills (#2) on CBS & Paramount+
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 16, 2024 10:42:41 GMT -5
The biggest bet of the week: Who fires their head coach first, Dallas or Philly?
Ok, now for my shit tier picks: Texas over Ravens (I might be drunk right now but I feel like there's some underdog magic in Houston and the Ravens feel a little too dependent on 1 guy playing perfect) 49ers over Pack (Packers used their magic up last week) Lions over Bucs (Unless Lions play down to the level of the Bucs, I feel like this is a 3 score game at the end) Bills over Chiefs (Taylor Swift gets powerbombed thru a table)
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Jan 16, 2024 10:48:13 GMT -5
Ravens Bills 49ers Lions
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Jan 16, 2024 11:16:30 GMT -5
Probably the absolute last team the Bills wanted to see to be honest.
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Post by J Lee O'Brien on Jan 16, 2024 11:16:51 GMT -5
I want a Texans/Bills AFC Championship and a Packers/Lions NFC Championship.
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Ben Wyatt
Crow T. Robot
Are You Gonna Go My Way?
I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 16, 2024 11:40:40 GMT -5
After going a less than inspired 2-4 in my first round predictions, let's try round 2;
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens: My heart says Houston, my head says Baltimore. Ravens 30 Houston 20
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers: San Fran is just too loaded for GB to overcome, I'm afraid. San Fran 35 Green Bay 24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions: Detroit is just feelin' it. Lions 24 Tampa 21
KC at Buffalo: Absolute dogfight. Romo is going to be insufferable. KC 34 Buffalo 31 (OT)
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Post by S-Chrome on Jan 16, 2024 12:20:39 GMT -5
My bracket was thoroughly busted last weekend. A paltry record of 3-3. But, what the hell?
Houston @ Baltimore: It's going to essentially come down to how well Stroud avoids pressure and how the Texans defense limits the running ability of the non-Lamar Jackson kind. Should they do both, they'll be in good shape to keep the game close. Add to the Ravens propensity to throw games away at the drop of a hat, I give the Texans a puncher's chance... but not that much of a puncher's chance.
Baltimore 27, Houston 17
Green Bay @ San Francisco: Historically, the Packers have sent the Niners home on many an occasion, even when SF is heavily favorited. I underestimated Jordan Love in a major way last week, but he's going up against a different animal in that Niner defense. Aaron Jones should be able to keep the 49er D at bay, but those dudes are animals in the front seven, and might frazzle Love just a bit. On the other side, the Packers got rich off of Prescott's playoff ineptitude. Purdy should likely be more judicious with the football and hand it off to CMC often.
San Francisco 28, Green Bay 20
Tampa Bay @ Detroit: While I'm thrilled that the Bucs mopped up the Eagles, they left a ton of opportunities on the field last night and should've won by 30+ with the way Philadelphia was quitting. Even though the Lions secondary is the pits, there shouldn't be any missed tackles that go for TDs for Tampa. One area of concern for the Lions is that Bowles will call up blitzes for Goff and their pretty stout up front enough to stop the running game. Can Goff make the smart decisions when the opportunities present themselves? Lions should prevail at home, even with Godwin & Evans going for 100 receiving yards apiece.
Detroit 26, Tampa Bay 20
Kansas City @ Buffalo: This game is going to be a slop-fest. The Bills had better recapture their newfound running game for this contest, because even though they've held up in week's past, the Bills offensive line is not very good, (Nor are the Chiefs OL for that matter.) and the Chiefs defensive line have been controlling games the entire season. Allen, aside from eating babies as Chiefs fans would claim, is going to be able to avoid some pressure, but won't avoid all of it. The Chiefs offense isn't what it was, so I don't expect them to put a bevy of points on the board either. I think that it'll come down to a field goal, and that'll be Butker's FG. Chiefs with the big-time upset. Mahomes annointed the greatest QB evar despite throwing 2 interceptions and no touchdowns. 11 members of the Bills Mafia go through tables.
Kansas City 23, Buffalo 20
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XIII
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by XIII on Jan 16, 2024 13:01:49 GMT -5
I like what the Texans are doing but Baltimore is probably going to blow them out. SF will handily beat GB Detroit over TB KC vs. Buffalo is a toss up for me…but the Chiefs likely win it just because the NFL isn’t done with their Taylor Swift storyline yet. 😂
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Post by sfvega on Jan 16, 2024 14:37:11 GMT -5
I want a Texans/Bills AFC Championship and a Packers/Lions NFC Championship. Oh god, a Lions home NFC championship game is one of the signs of the apocalypse.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 16, 2024 18:34:12 GMT -5
Went 5 for 6 on my Wild Card Round picks. I didn't think Philly would suck that badly against the Bucs but then I didn't realize just how dreadful they were the last stretch of the regular season. Should've known better after seeing my Giants absolutely curb stomp them in a game that meant something for them.
My picks for the Divisional Round:
Ravens over Texans Niners over Packers Lions over Bucs Bills over Chiefs
Yeah, I'm picking the home team for all four games. I think the closest will be Bills vs Chiefs but I don't have any real faith in the Chiefs' receiving corps.
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Post by ace on Jan 16, 2024 21:20:31 GMT -5
The Bills drew the ref who screwed them repeatedly in the game against Philly. One of the most obvious ref jobs in history. It’s over. Bet everything on KC. I’ve never seen an official do what this guy does to this team. He called intentional grounding when Allen was under no pressure at all and Gabe Davis ran the wrong route and the ball went where he should have. He called another one when Allen was being horse collar tackled right in front of him and the ball landed at the feet of an eligible receiver. He threw multiple drive extending flags for Philly that were just made up or ticky tack at worst…while not throwing anything the other way when it was obvious. In four games he’s thrown nearly 400 yards of penalties on the Bills and their opponents get away with murder. It’s the worst situation in the entire league.
It is unconscionable that he is reffing this game.
Buffalo has not forgotten what he did. He might legit not make it out of the stadium Sunday.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 16, 2024 22:24:54 GMT -5
Refs are going to be using steel chairs on the Bills between plays and tear off their striped shirts during the 4th quarter to reveal Chiefs tshirts.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Jan 17, 2024 0:59:35 GMT -5
If the Niners don’t make the Super Bowl against these teams, Shanahan has some soul searching to do.
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UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm
Grimlock
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 17, 2024 1:51:33 GMT -5
I still think this is heading towards a Baltimore ring against SF but I wouldn’t be shocked at all if Houston scares the ravens or beats them. Their big play potential is ridiculous
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Matt
El Dandy
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Post by Matt on Jan 17, 2024 16:47:41 GMT -5
Ravens 49ers Bucs Bills
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mo
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
"Here are the young men, the weight on their shoulders..."
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Post by mo on Jan 17, 2024 16:51:09 GMT -5
I’ve got Baltimore winning it all but hard to ignore Lamar’s postseason struggles. This is the year to prove himself.
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chrom
Backup Wench
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Post by chrom on Jan 17, 2024 18:49:35 GMT -5
When asked how The Bucs plan on dealing with the frigid Detroit weather, Todd Bowles responded that he's not too concerned given that The Lions play in a Dome.
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mo
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
"Here are the young men, the weight on their shoulders..."
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Post by mo on Jan 17, 2024 19:44:31 GMT -5
When asked how The Bucs plan on dealing with the frigid Detroit weather, Todd Bowles responded that he's not too concerned given that The Lions play in a Dome. Been laughing at this all day, you could tell he was just flabbergasted by the question
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jm
Dennis Stamp
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Post by jm on Jan 18, 2024 14:45:02 GMT -5
This Super Bowl is the Niners' to lose imo. They have a relatively easy road to the title. If they don't win the Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan should be considered a choke artist of a coach.
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mo
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by mo on Jan 18, 2024 15:16:35 GMT -5
This Super Bowl is the Niners' to lose imo. They have a relatively easy road to the title. If they don't win the Super Bowl, Kyle Shanahan should be considered a choke artist of a coach. I think that ship sailed a long time ago lol. Dude already has two Super Bowl chokes. It’s gotta be either them or the Ravens, gotta be some serious soul searching for both of those teams if they don’t even make it.
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