2016-17 NFL Playoffs - Page 5

albionmoonlight · 01-18-2017, 03:07 PM

Hate to go boring chalk here, but I think that the Pats and Falcons both win close.

Packers are on fire, but they have a lot of injuries, and if Rogers becomes human again, they are a very average team. Falcons have a lot of ways to score points.

The only trip up I see is if Shanahan mails it in because he's focused on the 49ers job.

Julio Riddols · 01-18-2017, 06:24 PM

If I was Shanahan I would say fuck that job and stick around to continue beating ass in Atlanta. Better jobs will come open next year.

SirFozzie · 01-18-2017, 10:28 PM

Seattle admits to falsifying the injury report on Richard Sherman for half a season.

Pete Carroll Admits to Cheating by Lying on Richard Sherman’s Injury Report - Barstool Sports

Kodos · 01-19-2017, 08:27 AM

I can't think of any other team that does that...

AlexB · 01-19-2017, 12:13 PM

I can't think of any other team that doesn't do that

Logan · 01-19-2017, 01:30 PM

Re: Sherman...I'm fine with any kind of punishment for breaking rules but I find this to be a really odd take. Am I the only one who can't comprehend this line of thinking?

Interesting. Teams surely would've been more likely to test Sherman had they known he was limited. Illegal competitive advantage. https://t.co/saxLLkG0d8
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) January 19, 2017

cartman · 01-19-2017, 01:41 PM

I can see where he is coming from. If you knew that he had issues with a knee, you could run routes that would cause him issues having to cut or turn in one direction. Same as if a quarterback had some sort of leg issue. You'd try to flush them out of the pocket as much as possible since they'd have an issue with mobility.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-19-2017, 01:55 PM

Isn't the whole injury reporting thing supposed to be due to the potential for gambling sharps to get inside info that would give them an undue advantage?

edit to add: Thereby creating temptation for team officials to sell said info

SirFozzie · 01-19-2017, 03:04 PM

Frame this post, it's actually me saying "Good job NFL" (if they follow through)\

Seattle Seahawks could lose 2nd-round pick after failing to disclose Richard Sherman knee injury

Logan · 01-19-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I can see where he is coming from. If you knew that he had issues with a knee, you could run routes that would cause him issues having to cut or turn in one direction. Same as if a quarterback had some sort of leg issue. You'd try to flush them out of the pocket as much as possible since they'd have an issue with mobility.

I get that, of course. It just seems strange to me that it's taking the responsibility away from the other team to actually test the player's skill, injury or not.

It's like if Lou Brown had to publicly announce that Pedro Cerrano couldn't hit a curveball.

Logan · 01-19-2017, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Isn't the whole injury reporting thing supposed to be due to the potential for gambling sharps to get inside info that would give them an undue advantage?

edit to add: Thereby creating temptation for team officials to sell said info

Yes. Although I think it's more about disguising it as going for transparency among teams while in actuality it is about gambling, which the league would never admit.

EagleFan · 01-19-2017, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Seattle admits to falsifying the injury report on Richard Sherman for half a season.

Pete Carroll Admits to Cheating by Lying on Richard Sherman’s Injury Report - Barstool Sports

Cheating? Interesting choice of words...

SirFozzie · 01-19-2017, 11:04 PM

Barstool is.. rather pro-Pats and biased against the NFL. (even more biased then I am

)\

NobodyHere · 01-22-2017, 09:42 AM

More dirty tricks by the Patriots?

Fans blame 'cheat' Patriots after 3 a.m. evacuation of Steelers hotel

EagleFan · 01-22-2017, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

More dirty tricks by the Patriots?

Fans blame 'cheat' Patriots after 3 a.m. evacuation of Steelers hotel

Could have been any team; not even something to blame the fanbase for, just takes one overboard fan.

QuikSand · 01-22-2017, 11:48 AM

I'm really looking forward to both games today. A perfect case of being mostly disinterested, but not uninterested. I will have some stake in certain outcomes, but I don't really "care" who wins among these four teams.

SirFozzie · 01-22-2017, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

Could have been any team; not even something to blame the fanbase for, just takes one overboard fan.

agreed. fucking stupid idiot fan.

cartman · 01-22-2017, 01:05 PM

Haven't seen any mention of why the kickoff times of today's games are different than usual. The normal timeslots have been 12pm Central/3pm Central/7pm Central. I just now noticed that the first game broadcast starts at 2pm Central.

henry296 · 01-22-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Haven't seen any mention of why the kickoff times of today's games are different than usual. The normal timeslots have been 12pm Central/3pm Central/7pm Central. I just now noticed that the first game broadcast starts at 2pm Central.

The conference title games have been this way for a while. It is to get one of them in prime time.

cartman · 01-22-2017, 01:30 PM

Huh, looks like they started doing it in 2002-2003. I know I've watched them each year, I guess I never paid attention to the start times until now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%E...3_NFL_playoffs

Thomkal · 01-22-2017, 03:42 PM

well I would say game over, but its Aaron Rogers, so who knows?

Edward64 · 01-22-2017, 03:59 PM

That was a fantastic run by Julio.

I would say that Aaron's eyes look as if he's given up ... but his eyes are always like that. There's just no energy from GB.

Go Falcons, we're due one SB win.

bhlloy · 01-22-2017, 03:59 PM

Beast. Honestly I think without any team affiliation one of my favorite players to watch of all time

bhlloy · 01-22-2017, 04:03 PM

DOLA - can anyone remember an offense that has been Jekyll and Hyde to the extent of the Packers this year?

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 04:06 PM

I have been a Falcon's fan since birth. I remember being 11, and crying my eyes out when Danny freakin White tore my heart out in the 1980 playoffs. I have never been as elated as I am right now.

Edward64 · 01-22-2017, 04:20 PM

Another great catch by Julio Jones. 8 for 167.

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 04:32 PM

37-7. I think I legally died 10 minutes ago.

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 04:35 PM

Bless Aaron Rodgers heart. His team has just totally let him down.

MizzouRah · 01-22-2017, 04:37 PM

I don't see the Patriots or the Steelers beating this Falcon team. I'm happy for you Ben!

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I don't see the Patriots or the Steelers beating this Falcon team. I'm happy for you Ben!

Your mouth to God's ears. I am not that confident, but I feel better than 1999.

wustin · 01-22-2017, 04:53 PM

Expect either the Pats or Steelers in the Superbowl to just run the ball a lot to keep this offense off the field.

Arles · 01-22-2017, 04:59 PM

Who did better? Dom Capers with this defense today or Jimmy Carter with the Iran hostages?

wustin · 01-22-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

Who did better? Dom Capers with this defense today or Jimmy Carter with the Iran hostages?

Dallas Mavericks beating the Lakers by 49 points.

CrescentMoonie · 01-22-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Arles

Who did better? Dom Capers with this defense today or Jimmy Carter with the Iran hostages?

The Knicks defense on March 2, 1962.

EagleFan · 01-22-2017, 05:11 PM

Poor execution on the soccer style dive after that one play. Dude should turn in his man card.

sabotai · 01-22-2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I don't see the Patriots or the Steelers beating this Falcon team. I'm happy for you Ben!

This is still the same Falcons team that found a way to lose to the Chargers. And the Steelers and Patriots both have defenses that are much better than the Packers' D.

I'm rooting for the Falcons. I want Matty Ice to get a ring. But I feel like I've seen this movie a dozen times before.

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 05:14 PM

I would have bet the over if I were a gambler, biggest number in playoff history be damned. Wouldn't have guessed 44 points of it to be the Falcons, though. More like 35.

TroyF · 01-22-2017, 05:23 PM

Congrats to all the Falcons fans. I was cheering for them today. If it's the Patriots, I'll be a major Falcons fan in a couple of weeks. If it's the Steelers, I'll be cheering for the Falcons but won't really care who wins. If you guys end up beating the Seahawks and Patriots in the same year, you will be one of my all time favorite teams.

Arles · 01-22-2017, 05:25 PM

Congrats to Atlanta. But how great was Aaron Rodgers to pull this awful defense kicking and screaming to the NFC championship game?

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 05:36 PM

I....just....can't....

Julio Riddols · 01-22-2017, 05:37 PM

This game came down to health. Atlanta is remarkably healthy this late in the year, Green Bay is playing with an arm and a leg crippled. Even with that, I didn't think it would be quite this easy for ATL.

frnk55 · 01-22-2017, 05:47 PM

So happy for Atlanta. So sick of Aaron Rogers.

jbergey22 · 01-22-2017, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frnk55

So happy for Atlanta. So sick of Aaron Rogers.

I cant say I understand this? What are you sick of? How good he is? Probably one of the most humble superstars in all of sports. He shreds the Vikings up whenever he plays them but I have great respect how he handles his business. As much as I dislike like the Packers(rivalry) it has nothing to do with Rodgers.

FBPro · 01-22-2017, 06:59 PM

My in-laws were at that game but this team is special!!

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I have been a Falcon's fan since birth. I remember being 11, and crying my eyes out when Danny freakin White tore my heart out in the 1980 playoffs. I have never been as elated as I am right now.

FBPro · 01-22-2017, 07:00 PM

+1

Well don't worry the talking heads will still gush over him from now till 2/5...

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Originally Posted by frnk55

So happy for Atlanta. So sick of Aaron Rogers.

EagleFan · 01-22-2017, 07:12 PM

If this games gets out of hand in the second half this might be the worst year for playoff games ever.

Thomkal · 01-22-2017, 07:26 PM

Congrats to GrantDawg and Atlanta. Clearly that is the rain you are getting there in Georgia that you are wiping from your eyes...

Shkspr · 01-22-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FBPro

+1

Well don't worry the talking heads will still gush over him from now till 2/5...

Only because none of them are related to him...

QuikSand · 01-22-2017, 07:55 PM

Hmmm. Do you maybe make the Patriots slight favorites in the SB? Like maybe the line starts at about 1 point?

GrantDawg · 01-22-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

Congrats to GrantDawg and Atlanta. Clearly that is the rain you are getting there in Georgia that you are wiping from your eyes...

Thanks! So, looking like it'll be New England. Not a surprise. I give the Falcons a good shot, but it will not be easy. It is all just so crazy, thinking how most people didn't give the Falcons a chance to have a winning record going into this season. I thought they were at least a year away with all the rookies and second year guys that were starting on defense. I have a feeling this is going to be the longest two weeks of my life.

01-18-2017, 06:24 PM	#202
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	If I was Shanahan I would say fuck that job and stick around to continue beating ass in Atlanta. Better jobs will come open next year. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

01-18-2017, 10:28 PM	#203
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Seattle admits to falsifying the injury report on Richard Sherman for half a season. Pete Carroll Admits to Cheating by Lying on Richard Sherman’s Injury Report - Barstool Sports __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-19-2017, 08:27 AM	#204
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I can't think of any other team that does that... __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

01-19-2017, 12:13 PM	#205
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	I can't think of any other team that doesn't do that __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

01-19-2017, 01:30 PM	#206
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Re: Sherman...I'm fine with any kind of punishment for breaking rules but I find this to be a really odd take. Am I the only one who can't comprehend this line of thinking? Interesting. Teams surely would've been more likely to test Sherman had they known he was limited. Illegal competitive advantage. https://t.co/saxLLkG0d8 — Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) January 19, 2017

01-18-2017, 03:07 PM	#201
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Hate to go boring chalk here, but I think that the Pats and Falcons both win close. Packers are on fire, but they have a lot of injuries, and if Rogers becomes human again, they are a very average team. Falcons have a lot of ways to score points. The only trip up I see is if Shanahan mails it in because he's focused on the 49ers job.

01-19-2017, 01:41 PM	#207
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I can see where he is coming from. If you knew that he had issues with a knee, you could run routes that would cause him issues having to cut or turn in one direction. Same as if a quarterback had some sort of leg issue. You'd try to flush them out of the pocket as much as possible since they'd have an issue with mobility. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-19-2017, 01:55 PM	#208
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Isn't the whole injury reporting thing supposed to be due to the potential for gambling sharps to get inside info that would give them an undue advantage? edit to add: Thereby creating temptation for team officials to sell said info __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 01-19-2017 at 01:56 PM.

01-19-2017, 03:04 PM	#209
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Frame this post, it's actually me saying "Good job NFL" (if they follow through)\ Seattle Seahawks could lose 2nd-round pick after failing to disclose Richard Sherman knee injury __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-19-2017, 11:04 PM	#213
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Barstool is.. rather pro-Pats and biased against the NFL. (even more biased then I am )\ __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-22-2017, 09:42 AM	#214
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	More dirty tricks by the Patriots? Fans blame 'cheat' Patriots after 3 a.m. evacuation of Steelers hotel __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

01-22-2017, 11:48 AM	#216
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I'm really looking forward to both games today. A perfect case of being mostly disinterested, but not uninterested. I will have some stake in certain outcomes, but I don't really "care" who wins among these four teams.

01-22-2017, 01:05 PM	#218
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Haven't seen any mention of why the kickoff times of today's games are different than usual. The normal timeslots have been 12pm Central/3pm Central/7pm Central. I just now noticed that the first game broadcast starts at 2pm Central. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-22-2017, 01:30 PM	#220
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Huh, looks like they started doing it in 2002-2003. I know I've watched them each year, I guess I never paid attention to the start times until now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%E...3_NFL_playoffs __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint Last edited by cartman : 01-22-2017 at 01:31 PM.

01-22-2017, 03:42 PM	#221
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	well I would say game over, but its Aaron Rogers, so who knows? __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

01-22-2017, 03:59 PM	#222
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	That was a fantastic run by Julio. I would say that Aaron's eyes look as if he's given up ... but his eyes are always like that. There's just no energy from GB. Go Falcons, we're due one SB win.

01-22-2017, 03:59 PM	#223
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Beast. Honestly I think without any team affiliation one of my favorite players to watch of all time

01-22-2017, 04:03 PM	#224
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	DOLA - can anyone remember an offense that has been Jekyll and Hyde to the extent of the Packers this year?

01-22-2017, 04:06 PM	#225
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I have been a Falcon's fan since birth. I remember being 11, and crying my eyes out when Danny freakin White tore my heart out in the 1980 playoffs. I have never been as elated as I am right now.

01-22-2017, 04:20 PM	#226
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	Another great catch by Julio Jones. 8 for 167. Last edited by Edward64 : 01-22-2017 at 04:20 PM.

01-22-2017, 04:32 PM	#227
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	37-7. I think I legally died 10 minutes ago.

01-22-2017, 04:35 PM	#228
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Bless Aaron Rodgers heart. His team has just totally let him down.

01-22-2017, 04:37 PM	#229
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I don't see the Patriots or the Steelers beating this Falcon team. I'm happy for you Ben! Last edited by MizzouRah : 01-22-2017 at 04:37 PM.

01-22-2017, 04:53 PM	#231
wustin College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2014	Expect either the Pats or Steelers in the Superbowl to just run the ball a lot to keep this offense off the field.

01-22-2017, 04:59 PM	#232
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Who did better? Dom Capers with this defense today or Jimmy Carter with the Iran hostages? __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

01-22-2017, 05:11 PM	#235
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Poor execution on the soccer style dive after that one play. Dude should turn in his man card. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

01-22-2017, 05:14 PM	#237
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I would have bet the over if I were a gambler, biggest number in playoff history be damned. Wouldn't have guessed 44 points of it to be the Falcons, though. More like 35.

01-22-2017, 05:23 PM	#238
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Congrats to all the Falcons fans. I was cheering for them today. If it's the Patriots, I'll be a major Falcons fan in a couple of weeks. If it's the Steelers, I'll be cheering for the Falcons but won't really care who wins. If you guys end up beating the Seahawks and Patriots in the same year, you will be one of my all time favorite teams.

01-22-2017, 05:25 PM	#239
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Congrats to Atlanta. But how great was Aaron Rodgers to pull this awful defense kicking and screaming to the NFC championship game? __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

01-22-2017, 05:36 PM	#240
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	I....just....can't....

01-22-2017, 05:37 PM	#241
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	This game came down to health. Atlanta is remarkably healthy this late in the year, Green Bay is playing with an arm and a leg crippled. Even with that, I didn't think it would be quite this easy for ATL. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

01-22-2017, 05:47 PM	#242
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	So happy for Atlanta. So sick of Aaron Rogers.

01-22-2017, 07:12 PM	#246
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	If this games gets out of hand in the second half this might be the worst year for playoff games ever. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

01-22-2017, 07:26 PM	#247
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Congrats to GrantDawg and Atlanta. Clearly that is the rain you are getting there in Georgia that you are wiping from your eyes... __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

01-22-2017, 07:55 PM	#249
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Hmmm. Do you maybe make the Patriots slight favorites in the SB? Like maybe the line starts at about 1 point?