NFL Thread

[Carey]

I’m going with Tampa Bay for the win.  Outright!  I was planning to have Los Angeles cover, but if they were to do just enough to cover, they’d probably do enough to win, period.  There is reason to believe that the Rams can win, but the stakes are so much higher.  They’ve had success against TB12, and sure I goofed and flipped to Green Bay to avoid the trend.  I did something similar last year with New Orleans.  The Bucs are getting people back, they’re at home, and the Rams are going West to East playing a NOON Pacific game on short week.  Finally, I think I have to go back to 01/20/2013 in terms of the last time I bet against Tom Brady & was correct.

 

It should be a great game at Arrowhead, and I can see either team blowing out the other.  Either team can win a close game, too, but I’ll go with Kansas City for the win.  What made me decide is emotion.  Buffalo might be all emotional after their epic game against their “antagonist” in New England.  First home game with a boatload of fans at Orchard Park (in a very long time), they took it to the Pats.  The Chiefs dominated the Steelers as well, but it was just business as usual.  Not a ton of people picked the Bills to win, and just about everyone thought Pittsburgh would lose a week after they thought the season was over for the Black N Gold.  No emotions for the Chiefs.  Just another home playoff victoryWell, it looks like Bosa and the Niners "OWN A-Rod.  They fuckin' own Aaron, and they've always owned Rogers!"

[Crashcourse]

I don't care who wins the Super Bowl now; hell, I don't even care if Brady and the Bucs win again.  I'm just glad Rodgers is gone and now I can enjoy the rest of the games.

[Calvada]

Rodgers looked like Favre in his last game as a Packer - unable to perform in the January cold.  What's the use of getting home field advantage?  I hope the Packers trade him although what they can get for him took a serious hit with that godawful performance last night.  The Packers have a good nucleus, but some serious holes.  They need a #1 receiver (I'm also assuming that Adams is gone), they need a tight end (who knows when/if Tonyan can return), they need a kicker (i'm also assuming Mason Crosby is done), and they need some depth behind Love at QB.  And they really need a new special teams coach.  I'm not sure how Maurice Drayton got out of Lambeau last night without being fired, but I assume it is coming this week. 

I'm watching the Rams/Bucs now and had to laugh at Suh getting the taunting penalty and claiming that Stafford kicked him.  If anyone would know about dirty play, it's Suh.  

[Wildcard]

That Cooper Kupp might have a future in the NFL.

[twoods]

Princess Brady finally got a flag for being a petulant bitch. Now we are going to see his stupid bloody lip all game.

Edited January 23, 2022 by twoods

[Bastet]

15 hours ago, meowmommy said:

I will always savor the memory of the 15-1 Packers resting AR12 in the last game of the season in 2011, having the first round bye, being crowned by the media as SB winners without playing a snap, and then stinking up the joint as my 4th seeded Giants kicked their asses on the way to the great rematch with TB12.

I loved that game so much.  It's most famous for Tom Coughlin's bright red frozen face, but that underdog victory was a thing of pure beauty.  The G-Men holding Green Bay to less than 30 yards rushing.  Favre intercepted two plays into OT.  Tynes - who'd missed his previous two FG attempts - running onto the field without even waiting for the "go" from Coughlin, nailing it from 47 yards.  It's his favorite kick of his career, with good reason.

[mojoween]

Anyone checked on Magog today?  I feel this is the game that will break them because the options are those Rams or that Brady coming out victorious.

[Bastet]

Hey, did y'all know Tom Brady is 44 years old?  They never mention it, so I just want to make sure everyone is aware.

[twoods]

I was going to start drinking every time I heard his age or his bloody lip but I would already be drunk by now and it’s not worth sleeping through the Bills game.

[Bastet]

HAHAHA - Brady just got intercepted by a back-up player!  (Special teams guy in on defense.)

[twoods]

Damn it with the fumble. Another score would have made the game unreachable. Oh well.

[Bastet]

25 minutes ago, twoods said:

Princess Brady finally got a flag for being a petulant bitch.

Probably because he chose to brag on his podcast this week (after denying he gets more roughing the passer calls than most QBs): “I do know that they probably let me get away with a lot of unsportsmanlike conducts, you know, talking smack to the other team, talking smack to the refs when I don’t think I get the right call."

[mojoween]

Internal monologue - it’s only halftime we all lived during 28-3 Brady is capable of bringing them back especially if the refs start feeling sorry for him WOOHOO THEY ARE GETTING THEIR ASSES HANDED TO THEM KEEP IT UP LA EVEN THOUGH I STILL HATE YOU AHAHAHAHAHAHA

[AimingforYoko]

11 minutes ago, twoods said:

Damn it with the fumble. Another score would have made the game unreachable. Oh well.

We'll see if that's a turning point or just a blip for the pretty much dominant Rams.

[twoods]

It’s Tom Brady- every point matters. Two more scores and they are back in it.

[Lady Whistleup]

Aww, Tom Brady's son Jack looks JUST like him. They just showed him at the game. Both Vivian and Benny favor Gisele in terms of looks.

[emma675]

29 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Probably because he chose to brag on his podcast this week (after denying he gets more roughing the passer calls than most QBs): “I do know that they probably let me get away with a lot of unsportsmanlike conducts, you know, talking smack to the other team, talking smack to the refs when I don’t think I get the right call."

Ugh, he is just such an asshole. I was thrilled when they called that unsportsmanlike penalty on him as he was screaming and spitting blood at the ref. 

[Calvada]

55 minutes ago, twoods said:

Princess Brady finally got a flag for being a petulant bitch. Now we are going to see his stupid bloody lip all game.

I had to laugh at Michaels/Collinsworth saying that is Brady's first penalty EVER for unsportsmanlike conduct.  Are other QBs getting regularly flagged for it so that it's another amazing stat from the great Tom Brady?  

[Lady Whistleup]

13 minutes ago, emma675 said:

Ugh, he is just such an asshole. I was thrilled when they called that unsportsmanlike penalty on him as he was screaming and spitting blood at the ref. 

Serious question: how is he an asshole? He's intense and competitive but that pretty much describes every top athlete. I reserve asshole for people like Aaron Rodgers or Ben Rothelesberger.

[janeyjay]

Unpopular opinion: I am very displeased at the way this game is going. As a franchise-long (suffering) Bucs fan (since 1976, baby), I'm ride-or-die for my team. And in the words of the late John McKay, I too have often been for the execution of the Bucs offense. So while TB12 is a member of the team, I cheer for him. Same with Gronk. And yes, I did the same thing most recently when we suffered through The Jameis Winston Experience. If Brady were not playing for my team, I'd probably feel ire towards him and revel in his misfortune as well. 

At least Aaron Rodgers lost. So there's that to make me feel better. 

[Bastet]

Goddammit, Rams.

[diet7up]

8 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Goddammit, Rams.

I was just about to post that.   Take care of the damn ball.  

[mojoween]

14 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Goddammit, Rams.

It’s happening it’s happening and I don’t like it.

Strange to say a team up 14 in the fourth absolutely needed to score…but they really really did.

Edited January 23, 2022 by mojoween

[twoods]

Game should be over by now. Damn it Rams.

[Calvada]

Wow - Rams are imploding

Someone out in Cali better check on Bastet

Edited January 23, 2022 by Calvada

[Carey]

TBH, I have no problem with Tampa repeating. Just as long as it's not against Kansas City. Not a Chiefs fan (though I like Mahomes, Reid, Kelce), but we just saw this matchup last year.  Just unfortunate that the only team that would not be phased by Brady heroics is the only team least likely to face the Bucs this season

[Bastet]

Christ on a cracker.  The Rams are going to give this game away, aren't they?

[Carey]

A change of possession would've been made official immediately after a 4th down miss; given the timing of that flag (you'd think). Still, c'mon man

[diet7up]

Please eat up the clock and score Rams. I’m begging you please!!!

[mojoween]

4 minutes ago, diet7up said:

Please eat up the clock and score Rams. I’m begging you please!!!

If we all say it maybe we can help them out and get something on this possession

[diet7up]

11 minutes ago, mojoween said:

If we all say it maybe we can help them out and get something on this possession

Can you at least get a 1st down this possession and burn up the clock

[roamyn]

I just woke up from a nap, and saw that the Bucs turned it over on downs, because of the sucky decision making of TB!  😆😆😆

Go Rams!

[Lady Whistleup]

Holy shit. Never count out TB12.

[cambridgeguy]

Looks like the Rams are determined to make this as interesting as possible.

[Bastet]

🤮

[Carey]

Whether LA escapes or not, I can't see them winning against San Francisco with a game like this one

[twoods]

Yikes. I feel bad for the Rams defense. They are thinking what the hell do we have to do to win this thing?

Edited January 23, 2022 by twoods

[cambridgeguy]

OK, I was kidding.  No need to actually fumble right there.

Edited January 23, 2022 by cambridgeguy

[mojoween]

Jesus Christ this is what I get for rooting for the Rams for ONE DAY.

[Bastet]

Well, there you go.  Thanks a lot, assholes.  The utter stupidity of the Rams in this second half is mind-boggling.

[Carey]

I think Sean lets them score here (with a hope Tampa doesn't get a successful 2 pointer).  Go all in, time it well, and get to the Field Goal.  If it goes to overtime & you lose the toss; onside kick.  I'm not kidding

[Lady Whistleup]

Um so the Rams officially cannot close out games.

[Fukui San]

Don't know how this'll end, but I love how triggering it is for the Brady haters.

I'm not even really rooting for him this game. But LOL.

[roamyn]

FUUUUUUUCCCCCKKK!

[mojoween]

Just now, Fukui San said:

Don't know how this'll end, but I love how triggering it is for the Brady haters.

I'm not even really rooting for him this game. But LOL.

I am practically spitting in fury, if that helps.

No offense, Bucs fans.  For what it’s worth, I rooted for the Bucs in their first Super Bowl.  And if Brady weren’t your quarterback, I wouldn’t hate Tampa at all. But fuck him fuck Gisele and fuck that goddamn luxury box.

[twoods]

Some of us are Brady haters AND Rams fans! 

[Fukui San]

Tie game. If only the Rams had had a 28-3 lead. Then they would still have a lead!

[Court]

Dammet Akers. 

[Carey]

For the 3rd game of 3 as of this point, a winning field goal!!!!!

[Popples]

COOPER FUCKING KUPP, I LOVE YOU!!!! SUCK IT, ASS CHIN!!!

Edited January 23, 2022 by Popples
I spelled his name wrong in excitement