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[Macca 17,050]

3 hours ago, Macca said:

Leaderboard Post Season Tipping Comp

16 - BDA

15 - Go the Biff,  DemonDave

13 - Gorgoroth

11 - JV7,  Clintosaurus

9 - Dee Zephyr

8 - Macca,  titan_uranus

6 - layzie

3 - Dr.Gonzo

2 - DeeSpencer

Updated 

[Macca 17,050]

Next week's games

Mon 7.00am Kansas City @ Baltimore (-3.5)

Mon 10.30am Detroit @ San Francisco (-7.0)

[Gorgoroth 13,064]

Allen missed a few easy throws late to go for it all.

Outside of the Bills avoiding the Chiefs in the playoffs, they need to change things up. I know the missing linebackers would have hurt but Kansas secondary was banged up too.

[DemonDave 1,096]

Mon 7.00am Kansas City @ Baltimore (7-12)

Mon 10.30am Detroit @ San Francisco (13+)

[layzie 34,043]

Wide right, the most dreaded words in Bills history. That was probably the best chance Buffalo will ever have beating Kansas in the playoffs. Allen was a bit wayward and as much as he makes good plays with his feet I do think he puts himself in harm's way quite often. Was also very fortunate on that fumble they recovered. Ravens and Chiefs AFC Chamlionshop game should be interesting.

On the NFC side Dan Campbell does it again. So much credit goes to the Detroit Lions. They go on to meet the Niners in the conference title game and I've got no doubt anyone that isn't a Niners fan will be pulling for Detroit. It's a shame because I would be too. Should be a great game too and hopefully it doesn't rain.

[Gorgoroth 13,064]

Detroit need to bring their best run defence and they are one of the best. McCaffrey can ruin the game. The Detroit oline has been great but the niners rush and pressure is next level. 
 

Ravens should beat Chiefs and beat them, whilst not comfortably I think they will control the game from start to end.

[BDA 22,913]

One thing we know about the lions, they won’t die wondering. It’ll be aggressive play calling all the way. I expect it’ll either be close and a tight win for either or a blowout win for the 49ers.

its Jackson v Mahomes in Baltimore. As good as Jackson has been If it comes down to a back and forth between those 2 I back mahomes.

going to be 2 great games. Looking forward to them. 

[Macca 17,050]

4 hours ago, BDA said:

One thing we know about the lions, they won’t die wondering. It’ll be aggressive play calling all the way. I expect it’ll either be close and a tight win for either or a blowout win for the 49ers.

its Jackson v Mahomes in Baltimore. As good as Jackson has been If it comes down to a back and forth between those 2 I back mahomes.

going to be 2 great games. Looking forward to them. 

49ers should win, by rights, but if luck plays a decent part, the Lions can win.  As you mentioned, if the Lions aggressive play calling works, Detroit are a real show

And if the best version of KC turns up, they can beat the Ravens.  Then there's the Taylor Swift factor (whatever that is)

[JV7 2,361]

Chiefs @ Ravens (1-6)

 Lions (1-6) @ 49ers 

Edited January 23, 2024 by JV7

[Gorgoroth 13,064]

19 hours ago, BDA said:

One thing we know about the lions, they won’t die wondering. It’ll be aggressive play calling all the way. I expect it’ll either be close and a tight win for either or a blowout win for the 49ers.

its Jackson v Mahomes in Baltimore. As good as Jackson has been If it comes down to a back and forth between those 2 I back mahomes.

going to be 2 great games. Looking forward to them. 

For me of the Lions can stop the run as well as they have and Deebo not 100% it means they have a chance to keep the score down. 
The Oline for the lions could be the biggest factor. Give Goff a clean pocket and he can hurt them.

The Mahomes factor will be big but with their secondary banged up a bit and the run game of Ravens being very good I can’t see how they get enough stops on D, Ravens will end up with a bigger time possession by games end but as said. Mahomes can Mahomes.

[Macca 17,050]

@Go the Biff @titan_uranus @BDA @Dr. Gonzo @Clintosaurus @Dee Zephyr @Dappa Dan

@Gorgoroth @layzie @DeeSpencer

 

Leaderboard Post Season Tipping Comp

16 - BDA

15 - Go the Biff,  DemonDave

13 - Gorgoroth

11 - JV7,  Clintosaurus

9 - Dee Zephyr

8 - Macca,  titan_uranus

6 - layzie

3 - Dr.Gonzo

2 - DeeSpencer

 

This week each win is worth 3 points plus 3 bonus points per game for the correct margin bracket (1-6, 7-13 or 13+)

The Super Bowl is worth 5 points along with 5 bonus points on offer as well

Good luck!

Next week's games

Mon 7.00am Kansas City @ Baltimore (-3.5)

Mon 10.30am Detroit @ San Francisco (-7.0)

Edited January 24, 2024 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 13,064]

Ravens 11points

Detroit 3 points (I do think the filthy niners will win, but I want the Lions to win 😄)

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

Chiefs 1-6

49ers 1-6

[layzie 34,043]

Ravens 1 - 6

49ers 7 - 12

[layzie 34,043]

3 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

Ravens 11points

Detroit 3 points (I do think the filthy niners will win, but I want the Lions to win 😄)

The story is amazing and there is a part of me that wishes I was in everyone elses shoes pulling hard for Detroit. 

At least if we lose it will be to a good story and not a hated rival, whether I feel this way on the day if it happens is another story. 

[layzie 34,043]

On 23/01/2024 at 20:12, Macca said:

49ers should win, by rights, but if luck plays a decent part, the Lions can win.  As you mentioned, if the Lions aggressive play calling works, Detroit are a real show

And if the best version of KC turns up, they can beat the Ravens.  Then there's the Taylor Swift factor (whatever that is)

If there is even 1ml of rain the Lions will win. 😜

Our defense has not been firing on all cylanders lately either. Can't get enough pressure on the QB and to be the broken record, Ferrell's absence is sorely missed when defending the outside run. Chase Young can't do it and Detroit are very effective when running the football. It also doesn't get mentioned enough how average our secondary can be at times. After Ward the dropoff at corner is cliff like, Lenoire is great physically but a hothead and Thomas is a walking PI to the point where at 3rd and long you just piff it up in his direction.

The holes are there to be exploited and the Lions could easily make a match of this. 

[Macca 17,050]

1 hour ago, layzie said:

If there is even 1ml of rain the Lions will win. 😜

Our defense has not been firing on all cylanders lately either. Can't get enough pressure on the QB and to be the broken record, Ferrell's absence is sorely missed when defending the outside run. Chase Young can't do it and Detroit are very effective when running the football. It also doesn't get mentioned enough how average our secondary can be at times. After Ward the dropoff at corner is cliff like, Lenoire is great physically but a hothead and Thomas is a walking PI to the point where at 3rd and long you just piff it up in his direction.

The holes are there to be exploited and the Lions could easily make a match of this. 

All things being equal the 49ers should win by 2 scores.  But this is the NFL where odd things often happen!

So keep your fingers crossed, layz

Edited January 25, 2024 by Macca

[Clintosaurus 7,885]

Chiefs 1-6

Niners 7-12

[JV7 2,361]

Falcons hiring Raheem Morris Rams DC @Gorgoroth... Staggering considering he was the interim coach at the Falcons in 2020 for a half a season & let him walk. 

[BDA 22,913]

Ravens 7-12. reckon their D will make more stops than the chiefs. But Mahomes is a genius, so you never know.

Niners 1-6. It'll be close but 49ers to just get over the line.

[Macca 17,050]

With only 2 head coaching jobs yet to be filled (Washington & Seattle) it seems that Bill Belichick may end up getting squeezed out 

[titan_uranus 25,046]

Ravens 1-6

49ers 1-6

[Gorgoroth 13,064]

7 hours ago, JV7 said:

Falcons hiring Raheem Morris Rams DC @Gorgoroth... Staggering considering he was the interim coach at the Falcons in 2020 for a half a season & let him walk. 

It’s funny I have a love/hate relationship with Him. His bend but not break mentality when we had a great D frustrated me, this year with a D full of rookies and no bodies he got the best of them. 
I wish him luck, now we have to find more coaches to go under McVay.

[Macca 17,050]

KC 7-12

Detroit 1-6

[Go the Biff 3,449]

Chiefs  1 - 6

Niners  7 - 12