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sdandrea1 · 2021-09-27T12:40:17+00:00

Last night's Packers v 49ers OMG.

garyt1957

professor Darnold is definitely feeling the pressure

Par4QC

professor My knuckles are white and I have no fingernails left.

I feel like Steve McCroskey watching this game.
😄

professor

sdandrea1 The crazy thing is nobody in the sports media is talking about it.

Two different topics here. The sports media? Yeah, I listen to them till I can't tolerate any more...

sdandrea1 All I hear is praise about the incredible offensive comebacks in the 4th quarter. What is so foreign about the concept of KEEPING a lead?

And, what then if they're playing from behind?

MartinD

professor I typed the word "no". Twice.

professor No Eli, the human folding chair in the face of a sack.
professor No, Eli can’t carry Peyton’s jock.

That is correct, yes, but neither use of 'no' relates to 'is Eli Manning worthy of being elected to the Hall of Fame?'

professor

MartinD That is correct, yes, but neither use of 'no' relates to 'is Eli Manning worthy of being elected to the Hall of Fame?'

So damn obtuse, really? NO - Eli is NOT hall of fame material. No - period - der Punkt!

Sneakylong

The Chiefs tanked because they wanted no part of Joe Burrow. But the Patriots play like it’s a meaningful game and win ensuring they don’t get the 1st pick in the draft. Fall to 4.

Then Kraft fires Mayo after the game. Why not fire Mayo before the game? You can’t tell players to try and lose. But as has been said here there are ways you can make it more difficult to win.

Yesterday’s win was very expensive for the Patriots in terms of making the team better.

MartinD

professor So damn obtuse, really?

No, because what you posted wasn't clear. For example, there's a pretty significant gap between 'as good as Peyton Manning' and 'a QB worthy of being elected to the Hall of Fame' (currently being occupied by Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers, in my opinion)

professor NO - Eli is NOT hall of fame material. No - period - der Punkt!

So post that, rather than saying things like 'Eli folds under pressure' or 'Eli isn't as good as Peyton'. If you aren't clear with what you post, don't be surprised if other people don't get the point that you're trying to make.

(And yes, I agree that Eli Manning should not be elected to the Hall of Fame - 'pretty good for a long time with occasional stretches of brilliance' falls short of what's needed in my opinion.)

azgreg

Doug Pederson out in Jacksonville.

Sneakylong

Par4QC Yes, sitting starters is bullshit

You would've loved what the Bucs did for Mike Evans yesterday. He needed 5 yards for his 11th consecutive 1000 yard season to tie Jerry Rice. The Bucs were up with 36 seconds left. They just needed to run the ball and end the game.

But instead they ran a play designed just for Evans. It was successful and that play ended the game. The players and crowd went nuts. Baker could've thrown an interception and or Evans could've got Hurt.

The Bucs said nope we want Evans to get his 1000 yards and his $3 million bonus for doing it. Also, Evans missed 4 games this year because of injury.

The Bucs were in the playoffs regardless. But by them winning and Atlanta losing they got the # 3 seed. So the game did have meaning. Pretty cool for Evans though.

Sneakylong

MartinD And yes, I agree that Eli Manning should not be elected to the Hall of Fame - 'pretty good for a long time with occasional stretches of brilliance' falls short of what's needed in my opinion.)

This has been discussed / debated before. My opinion is the same. Eli gets in for his two Super Bowl wins against two very, very good Patriot teams. He took down Tom twice.

There were two plays that won those games. In the first Super Bowl they had him sacked. They literally had his shirt in their hands. But he got loose and Tyree made the iconic catch on his head with Harrison draped all over him.

Btw the Giants that year were a wild card team finishing 8-8.

In the other Super Bowl. He made a great throw late in the game to Manningham tip toeing down the sideline. Two iconic throws that won both Super Bowls. The first Super Bowl he kept the Patriots from going 20-0.

So he gets in because of that.

Similarly Joe Namath gets in for putting the AFL on the map with one of the greatest upsets in professional 'sports' history. Never mind just Football.

Also, Namath badly hurt his knees at Alabama. Before that he had excellent mobility. Could never really run after that. Had to have weekly treatment on his knees throughout his Pro career.

Plus he was my favorite QB growing up. And that counts for a ton. lol These debates are subjective like many sports debates.

sdandrea1

I'm not sure we can win a boat race against Mayfield/Evans. Hoping the defense can step up. Maybe Lattimore will prove his worth?

Par4QC

sdandrea1 1st round bye is no advantage, except for rest/recovery, from looking at that set up. Bye teams must play(possibly) the 2nd toughest team of the conference, their 1st game. Weakest teams could then be playing for conference championship and in the SB.
Interesting.

Sonny might be surprised if Bo shows up to the party, with all his teammates cheering. 😄

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 Playing in DC and the weather can slow things down. Plus, do not remember anyone stating FEDEX Field (not sure what it is named now) is a fast field. Warm weather team coming north.

Isn't Quinn a defensive coach?

professor

sdandrea1
That graphic is wrong. Re-seeding after every round. Highest seed vs lowest remaining seed, etc…

azgreg

candukid

Par4QC
Why is it set up that 1 and 2 could meet in second round? Bye team should be in the bottom half of the bracket. ????

garyt1957

Par4QC They reseed. Bye team will play the lowest seeded team left.

professor

Par4QC 1st round bye is no advantage, except for rest/recovery, from looking at that set up. Bye teams must play(possibly) the 2nd toughest team of the conference, their 1st game. Weakest teams could then be playing for conference championship and in the SB.
Interesting.

Who is this Par4QC guy anyways?

azgreg

candukid Why is it set up that 1 and 2 could meet in second round? Bye team should be in the bottom half of the bracket. ????

I believe they reseed after each round.

Stu1961

The Bye team gets the lowest surviving seeded team. So, in the AFC, KC could face either Denver, Pittsburgh, Houston, or the Chargers.

Par4QC

Stu1961 The Bye team gets the lowest surviving seeded team.

azgreg I believe they reseed after each round.

Makes sense, & expected.
That posted bracket does not.

Then again, is this a crystal ball/premonition type bracket being shown......top teams playing the lowest seeds AFTER those teams beat the 2nd top teams? 🤔

sdandrea1

Sneakylong Similarly Joe Namath gets in for posing naked in Playgirl magazine.

Fixed it......

azgreg

Par4QC
If you notice that bracket doesn't have any lines connecting the boxes.

Bravopilot

Par4QC Don't think they re-seed.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoff-bracket

Par4QC

azgreg This one does, but still seems wrong(??)..........
But after the game last night, Dan told Kevin....'see you in 2 weeks'.

👆 but that explains it right there at the bottom.

mulegolf

Well, Sam Darnold and the Vikings looked terrible yesterday against the Lions. Darnold needed 8' tall receivers as all of his passes sailed over his receivers and the Vikings O-line couldn't block anyone. Just like last week, Darnold got hit hard on almost any pass attempt and it looked like he was hurrying his throws. Maybe a case of happy feet. The Lions are just a better team than my Vikings right now. I told my wife a couple of days ago that the Lions were going to beat the Vikings but I didn't think it would be this bad. Now if the Vikings can avoid duplicating a stretch earlier this season when the lost to the Rams the week after loosing to the Lions...

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