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Blair Kiel posted:

Football is becoming unwatchable with a goddam flag in every play....you watch a play and then look in the corner of the tv for the yellow “flag” symbol.

FU Goodell for killing the golden goose.

Amen.

I don't mind a call when it's something blatant.  But sometimes they throw the flag for such weak type things it's ridiculous.  The lack of consistency is the most frustrating thing.  

Dallas was moving the ball, at will, with their passing game on that second to last drive. Why did they run the ball, at all? Both run plays got stuffed and caused them to turn over the ball on downs. A slant to either Cobb or Cooper going to the end zone, or a pass to Witten there ,could have sealed the victory for the cowpokes. 

mrtundra posted:

Dallas was moving the ball, at will, with their passing game on that second to last drive. Why did they run the ball, at all? Both run plays got stuffed and caused them to turn over the ball on downs. A slant to either Cobb or Cooper going to the end zone, or a pass to Witten there ,could have sealed the victory for the cowpokes. 

This

I think the Cowboys are one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL.  It's pretty clear their O-Line isn't the elite unit it was just a few short years ago.  I think they've got a talented defense, but just watching them get worked over by the Jets a few weeks back and the Vikings last night, they don't seem to be playing to their talent. 

I would have liked to have seen the Cowboys win last night and frankly win the East.  If the Packers are facing someone in the playoffs, I'd rather see the Cowboys than the Eagles.  The Pack couldn't beat the Eagles when they had 4 CBs missing.  I don't think it will get any easier if some of those guys are healthy come playoff time.  I actually hope the Cowboys hold the Eagles off, but I would put my money on the Eagles to win that division. 

I’m not afraid of the Cowboys or Eagles 

One of them will win the division and likely be the 4 seed hosting the 5 seed. 

I don’t see SF falling off anytime soon and the Seahawks probably have one of the WC spots locked up.  With the Vikings win I think they will have the other WC spot locked up assuming the Packers don’t stumble and MN wins the division. 

With New Orleans losing it opens the door for a team like GB because the Saints now have 2 conference losses.  The goal for GB is to get that first round bye and host a playoff game.  A game or two could decide it that happens or they are a wild card team that has to travel week one. 

Tschmack posted:


I don’t see SF falling off anytime soon and the Seahawks probably have one of the WC spots locked up.   

Interesting proclamation before the SF/Sea game tonight. It's going to be a fun one.

For the Packers, their next 3, they need to win at least 2 of them (hopefully all 3!) vs. Niners, Redskins, Giants

Lotta football to play yet.

Boris posted:
Tschmack posted:


I don’t see SF falling off anytime soon and the Seahawks probably have one of the WC spots locked up.   

Interesting proclamation before the SF/Sea game tonight. It's going to be a fun one.

For the Packers, their next 3, they need to win at least 2 of them (hopefully all 3!) vs. Niners, Redskins, Giants

Lotta football to play yet.

If they can't beat the Giants and the Redskins, they don't deserve to advance very far in the playoffs. They will both be playing rookie QBs. Jones is capable of putting up big yardage numbers, but you'd think you'd be able to generate turnovers off of him. The Packers should be 10-3 with the three NFC North teams lined up for the final 3. The Lions may be done by the final game and they aren't going to play Stafford with a bad back if it doesn't mean anything. They also should beat Trubisky and the Bears at home. 

I'd still predict a loss at SF, but maybe MLF learned something about preparing for West Coast trips from the LAC debacle. 

Predictions

@SF - Loss (8-3)

@NYGiants - Win (9-3)

vs. Redskins - Win (10-3)

vs. Bears - Win (11-3)

@Minnesota (Toss-up)

vs. Lions Win (12-4 or 13-3)


Minnesota has these games - predictions are as follows:

vs. Denver - Win 8-3

@Seattle - Loss 8-4

vs. Lions - Win 9-4

@LAC - Win 10-4 (I think the Vikings will take care of business out there)

vs. Packers - Tossup

vs. Bears - Win (12-4 or 11-5)

If the Packers beat the Lions and Bears and lose to the Vikings they'll be 5-1 in the division. Even then, the best the Vikings can do is go 4-2 in the division (they've already lost to the Bears). So, if the Packers go 4-2 including 2 of 3 from the Vikings, Bears, and Lions, the Vikings would have to go 6-0 to win the division. 

 

YATittle posted:

Rooting for the Seahawks tonight.

Only other time was against the Vikings.

Feel dirty.

Feel really confident, too, that they're gonna punch the Niners in the mouth and expose them as a fraud with a great DL and TE but not much else.

Should be a great game.

#1 D in yards allowed (San Fran) vs the #5 O in yards gained (Seattle).

#6 O in yards gained (San Fran) vs the #25 D in yards allowed. 

Wish everybody was healthy so we could get a good gauge on who they are, but I don’t think a loss for either team will be too damning unless it’s a blowout.

 

 

YATittle posted:

Rooting for the Seahawks tonight.

Only other time was against the Vikings.

Feel dirty.

Feel really confident, too, that they're gonna punch the Niners in the mouth and expose them as a fraud with a great DL and TE but not much else.

Also rooting for the Seahawks (and will be in 3 weeks when they host the Queens on MNF) and also feel weird about it.

That said, Seattle has had a horseshoe up its derriere all year. They have OT and 1 point wins at home agains the hapless Bucs and winless Bengals, respectively, were very lucky to beat the Rams at home, caught Pitt in a close one in the game Roethlisberger went down for the season, got thoroughly outplayed by Cleveland and won, etc.

They were also handled surprisingly easily by New Orleans and Baltimore (both good teams) at home in Seattle.

Wilson has been great and I hope he keeps its up tonight and in the final game of the season at home against SF and again against the Queens but I see SF going to 9-0 fairly easily tonight unfortunately.

These are the type of games that Seattle usually finds a way to win.  However, several Hawks wins this year could have easily gone the other way and SF will want to prove on national TV they are for real.

Thinking Niners jump out to a big lead and Saint Wilson will stage a monster comeback (along with some nonsense from the officials) and Niners close them out to win by 3 or 4.   Maybe like 27-24 or 24-20.

SteveLuke posted:
YATittle posted:

Rooting for the Seahawks tonight.

Only other time was against the Vikings.

Feel dirty.

Feel really confident, too, that they're gonna punch the Niners in the mouth and expose them as a fraud with a great DL and TE but not much else.

Also rooting for the Seahawks (and will be in 3 weeks when they host the Queens on MNF) and also feel weird about it.

 

Wilson has been great and I hope he keeps its up tonight and in the final game of the season at home against SF and again against the Queens but I see SF going to 9-0 fairly easily tonight unfortunately.

Well I saw this game quite clearly.

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