Spider2024
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Post by Spider2024 on Jan 20, 2022 10:48:22 GMT -5
It's Divisional time! The one round where all 8 divisions (minus one) compete for division superiority!
SATURDAY
4:30 PM Bengals at Titans on CBS
8:15 PM 49ers at Packers on FOX
SUNDAY
3:00 PM Rams at Buccaneers on NBC
6:30 PM Bills at Chiefs on CBS
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 20, 2022 11:14:41 GMT -5
I think if the Titans beat the Bengals they are going all the way. Why? I dunno. Gut feeling says they are a balanced team that just has to get over the first roadblock then nobody will stop their momentum. Now watch Joe Burrow throw for 500 yards and crush them on Saturday. Not even sure if that would shock me at this point.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Jan 20, 2022 13:08:45 GMT -5
The sub-freezing weather is the best thing to happen to the Niners so Jim can just hand the ball off to Mitchell and Deebo 50 times and not have to throw lame ass interceptions.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jan 20, 2022 20:18:28 GMT -5
I went 4-2 last week so here's hoping this week is nice to me as well.
✅Bengals at Titans King Henry might be back but at what level? Foot injuries are a bitch to return from so I'm not sold on him destroying things like before this past season. I think the Bengals are more balanced than the seem and I'm going with the upset. Bengals by 4
❌49ers at Packers I think the Niners stands a better chance than most because of the weather and their history but I just can't pick against GB. Packers by 14
✅Rams at Buccaneers The Bucs line is destroyed and have to deal with Donald and Miller. I'm not sure TB12 can stay up right and keep them in this one but he'll give them a chance. Rams by 4
Bills at Chiefs ❌Maybe it's my Broncos bias, maybe it's my Josh Allen fandom but, I don't see a KC win. It'll be a crazy one but I'm thinking Bills by 3
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Gus Richlen Was Wrong
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Jan 20, 2022 22:12:29 GMT -5
I will actually be in attendance to see Green Bay hopefully not suck.
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BRV
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Post by BRV on Jan 20, 2022 22:48:09 GMT -5
My picks went 5-1 last weekend.
- Cincinnati 26, Tennessee 21: Every core tenet of how to win playoff football says the Titans should win this game. They can run the ball, they can rush the passer, they can control both lines of scrimmage, they have homefield advantage. Yet for the same reasons I've doubted them all season, I'm going to pick against them on Saturday afternoon. Cincinnati, despite their best efforts to give the game away against the Raiders last weekend, seems to be clicking at the right time, while we haven't seen the Titans really play a complete game against a quality opponent since their November 7 win against the Rams.
- San Francisco 24, Green Bay 20: And yet for all the reasons I just picked against the Titans, I'm going to pick the 49ers here. They can run the ball, they can rush the passer, they can control both lines of scrimmage. San Francisco seems to have figured out the perfect way to deploy Deebo Samuel as the best all-purpose offensive weapon since Brian Westbrook and they seem to only rely on Jimmy Garoppolo when absolutely necessary. Green Bay has homefield advantage and Aaron Rodgers is on a mission, but the 49ers have had his number in recent years.
- Tampa Bay 31, Los Angeles 27: The Rams showed a lot on Monday night, and they're a dangerous team with blue-chippers on both sides of the ball. Were Tampa Bay's quarterback anyone other than the greatest to ever play the game, I'd probably pick against the Buccaneers, but I'm not picking against Tom Brady unless the odds seem insurmountable. They certainly don't here.
- Kansas City 41, Buffalo 34: This could be a fun, Arena League shoot-out between the two best offenses remaining in the playoffs. Both teams enter this game scalding hot, and I'd consider this game the de facto AFC Championship, as I'd expect the Chiefs or Bills to smother whoever wins in Nashville on Saturday. But I'll give Kansas City the slightest of edges in this one.
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 21, 2022 14:33:38 GMT -5
I went 2-3 last week.
Womp Womp.
Let's see if I improve this round:
Bengals at Titans: Derrick Henry is back, but is he close enough to form to carry Tennessee to a win? Can Cincy make it 2 playoff wins in 2 weeks after 3 decades of futility? I like Cincy here. I just dunno why. Cincinnati 27 Tennessee 24
49ers at Packers: This postseason is high stakes for Rogers' legacy after his will I or wont I offseason and the various distractions he caused this year. San Fran will give them fits, but I don't think they've got quite enough to hang in a shootout. Green Bay 41 SF 31
Rams at Buccaneers: The Rams won their last meeting and I think they repeat the feat. Rams 38 Tampa 34
Bills at Chiefs: Buffalo crushed the Patriots in every way, shape or form last week. The Bills social media and fans are loving their victory lap, and I'm afraid the team might be too, a little too much. KC 30 Buffalo 27
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bob
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Post by bob on Jan 21, 2022 19:37:41 GMT -5
Deebo is the only person on the 49ers offense that has me concerned because Jimmy G pretty much limits the likes of Kettle etc. by sucking right häšhtå.gdālėÿ
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Jan 21, 2022 20:58:50 GMT -5
Deebo is the only person on the 49ers offense that has me concerned because Jimmy G pretty much limits the likes of Kettle etc. by sucking right häšhtå.gdālėÿIt’s absolutely right. Elijah Mitchell is pretty dope too, and he was injured the first game (FB Kyle Juice-Check started at RB that game!). The whole thing is obviously held back by Jim. If dude had even a fraction the talent of his leadership, likability, and handsomeness he’s be GOAT level. But alas, he doesn’t and is going to get run out of town as early as tomorrow night.
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Post by S-Chrome on Jan 21, 2022 23:53:56 GMT -5
Predictions and so forth. Bet the first born on these!
Cincinnati at Tennessee: The Titans have got their defense right over the course of the season, but I'm not convinced the Derrick Henry will be the force that he normally is coming off of injury, and add to that, the Bengals defensive strength is stopping the run. That would potentially leave Ryan Tannehill being asked to win the game for Tennessee, and of the remaining 8 QBs, he's just slightly ahead of Jim at the bottom. Since I'm torn on which former Giants cornerback flameout I want to see fail more (Eli Apple vs. Janoris Jenkins), I'll go with the team whose QB is more likely to exploit weaknesses. Bengals 23, Titans 20
San Francisco at Green Bay: Is there an overwhelming threat at the RB position that could outperform Jim's occasional throws to the wrong team? Colin Kaepernick. Nope Raheem Mostert. Nope Garrison Hearst?!?! I don't expect Deebo to tote the rock on every play, but it would help. The Packers take care of the football, have the best QB, and don't have a meathead coach (Most of the time.) It won't be an easy outing for GB, but if Jim gets careless with the ball as he's known to be (GB is +14 in turnovers this season), it could get ugly. Packers 28, 49ers 20
Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay The Rams are coming off a game where their fans actually showed up, so they're rather excited. The Bucs should've beaten the hapless Eagles by at least 4 touchdowns, but their offensive line got banged up during the match. Wirfs and Jensen being hurt isn't going to bode well for Brady, who has to face the unholy alliance of Aaron Donald, Leonard Floyd, and Von Miller with diminished offensive weapons. I still have a bunch of questions regarding Matthew Stafford, but if there's one QB aside from Rodgers who can exploit that well-protected, but ultimately lousy Buccaneer secondary, it's him. Things like game conditions shouldn't be a factor because it's South Florida. Advantage: Rams Rams 34, Bucs 24
Buffalo at Kansas City The Chiefs practically had a Bye Week last week against the Steelers who clearly didn't belong in the tournament (Thanks to the cowardly Raiders) and the Bills put an ass-whooping of the highest order on the Patriots. Sure, the Bills aren't going to pitch another perfect game any time soon, but they should have a small advantage due to the Chiefs still not being a great defensive team and particularly undisciplined on D as well. Mahomes hasn't been crisp as he usually is, but they should still march up and down the field at will regardless. Should be a close one and definitely the best game this week. Shame Romo will be calling the game, though. Bills 35, Chiefs 31
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Gus Richlen Was Wrong
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Jan 22, 2022 1:55:23 GMT -5
Going Bengals, Bucs, Bills, and Niners. Hopefully I'm wrong about the last one but....
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 16:35:51 GMT -5
What a terrible start for the Titans.
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Post by S-Chrome on Jan 22, 2022 16:36:07 GMT -5
My Tannehill skepticism pays dividends on the first play.
Give the ball to Henry you nimrods.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 16:41:06 GMT -5
FG bengals. Titans got away with it there. Lucky it wasn’t seven points.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 16:45:40 GMT -5
Titans go three and out.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 16:51:12 GMT -5
Bengals go three and out.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 16:59:27 GMT -5
An offensive Masterclass so far.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jan 22, 2022 17:06:03 GMT -5
FG bengals.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 22, 2022 17:08:53 GMT -5
My Tannehill skepticism pays dividends on the first play. Give the ball to Henry you nimrods. In practice video this week Henry was limping like crazy, he's not 100%
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 22, 2022 17:21:24 GMT -5
Joe Burrow is going to do good things for Cincy
Idk if he will ever win them a chip but he has that confidence and energy that he can get guys to come and play with him
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