58 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

My biggest problem with Stafford is he makes really bad mistakes, and then make another equally as dumb soon after.

McVay doesn’t help, he loves the big throwing plays and will call some weird plays and what’s worse, like the niners game McVay calls and plays conservatively, especially late in games.

The media was talking about an over reliance on OBJ. As a neutral I thought they could have tossed it his way more, just the 5 targets. But Stafford was hell bent on going to him on that last play, perhaps that was one of those McVay calls.

24 minutes ago, layzie said:

The media was talking about an over reliance on OBJ. As a neutral I thought they could have tossed it his way more, just the 5 targets. But Stafford was hell bent on going to him on that last play, perhaps that was one of those McVay calls.

Prob cos he saved our butts vs the Ravens.

Yeah we try and force it to OBJ occasionally, tbh I’d be looking more to Higbee in those situations. His matchup with Kupp and OBJ taken the best 3 usually is most favourable.

Rams lose their defensive play caller for the year, Rapp also under concussion protocol. Their solution? A guy 23 months retired… 

Welcome back Eric Weddle. 
 

What a strange decision.

Here are my darts at the board

• Raiders 13 @ Bengals 24
• Pats 27 @ Bills 24
• Eagles 17 @ Tampa 35
• 49ers 27 @ Dallas 24
• Steelers 17 @ KC 31
• Arizona 27 @ LA Rams 31

Raiders 23 @ Bengals 21

Pats 17 @ Bills 26

Eagles 3 @ Tampa 19

49ers 24 @ Dallas 17

Steelers 13 @ KC 41

Arizona 21 @ LA Rams 27

• Raiders 14, Bengals 21
• Patriots 21, Bills 24
• Eagles 7, Buccaneers 28
• 49ers 17, Cowboys 21
• Steelers 24, Chiefs 31
• Cardinals 28, Rams 21

Raiders 16 @ Bengals 22

Pats 21 @ Bills 24 

Eagles 13 @ Tampa 31

49ers 28 @ Dallas 30

Steelers 13 @ KC 31

Arizona 24 @ LA Rams 34

Raiders 13 at Bengals 31

Pats 10 at Bills 27

Eagles 10 at Tampa 34

49ers 21 at Dallas 24

Steelers 9 at KC 28

Arizona 28 at LA Rams 24

On 1/13/2022 at 5:31 AM, Gorgoroth said:

 

 

On 1/4/2022 at 8:11 PM, DemonDave said:

 

Don't forget your tips you blokes!

Raiders 21 at Bengals 31

Pats 20 at Bills 35

Eagles 13 at Tampa 31

49ers 28 at Dallas 31

Steelers 17 at KC 35

Arizona 28 at LA Rams 34

Raiders 7 Bengals 24

Patriots 27 Bills 30

Eagles 17 Buccaneers 41

49ers 17 Cowboys 14

Steelers 6 Chiefs 31

Cardinals 34 Rams 27

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The Bills are on fire!

Dare I say it ... 'The real deal?'

1 hour ago, Macca said:

The Bills are on fire!

Dare I say it ... 'The real deal?'

Pre season they were my AFC choice to make the SB. I must admit they have had a stuttering year, but looking very very good.

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36 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Pre season they were my AFC choice to make the SB. I must admit they have had a stuttering year, but looking very very good.

The Bills were ultra-impressive today, Gorg

Their issue is that they are almost certainly @ KC next week (barring a Steelers win)

So as good as they were today, can they beat the Chiefs on the road?

42 minutes ago, Macca said:

The Bills were ultra-impressive today, Gorg

Their issue is that they are almost certainly @ KC next week (barring a Steelers win)

So as good as they were today, can they beat the Chiefs on the road?

The Chiefs D is the Key, if they can get on top of KC defence early and put up points and make Mahomes and the O chase them, then they are a big chance. Chiefs O has been much better of late, but like the pats of old, the O Usually starts with good field position or with a maintained lead they can try and build on. 

Bills were incredible. No mean feat to come into Foxboro but Josh Allen looked like he was playing flag football. 

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Some big score blowouts in the Super Wildcard weekend so far. Does anyone else think the extra week of games is too much?
As a Niners fan I'd say no now, am still riding that high from this morning, but it really seems some mediocre teams made the playoffs this year.

Was also talking to a friend who doesn't follow the NFL, but does follow AFL about how it all works, and we both wondered when the AFL may try and introduce a 'Wildcard Weekend' given less than half the team currently make the finals.

Been saying to mates for ages, Cowboys are like Carlton, entitled overrated crud. Add McCarthy who I still reckon is a poor coach who was lucky to have Rodgers and co at GB.

Andthen you hear Prescott say “All credit to them” when asked about the fans throwing things at the refs. 
Refs didn’t lose you the game, you did. You ran too far, didn’t know the rules and botched it yourselves, oh the bazillion yards of penalties and missing wide open receivers also was a factor. What a nonce, I hope the league fine him a massive amount.

1 hour ago, DemonDave said:

Some big score blowouts in the Super Wildcard weekend so far. Does anyone else think the extra week of games is too much?
As a Niners fan I'd say no now, am still riding that high from this morning, but it really seems some mediocre teams made the playoffs this year.

Was also talking to a friend who doesn't follow the NFL, but does follow AFL about how it all works, and we both wondered when the AFL may try and introduce a 'Wildcard Weekend' given less than half the team currently make the finals.

I'm 50/50 on 9th & 10th playing finals in the AFL ... good for the clubs involved and the supporter groups but it dilutes the strength of the finals.  If they brought it in I wouldn't be bothered

As for the NFL, I haven't been tuned in as compared to previous years but it seems that the Steelers, Eagles and Raiders fell into the playoffs whilst the Pats got found out as well

Niners did well though (against Dallas) and now you have a match-up at Lambeau next week against my Packers ... and if Rodgers is rusty, you're a definite chance

Should be a good game regardless, given the recent history between the 2 clubs

The game is on next Sunday 12.15pm (AEDT) so that's ideal!

Edited January 17, 20224 yr by Macca

All Rams so far!

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8 - DemonDave,  layzie

7 - Dee Zephyr,  JV7,  Clintosaurus

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