"Peter?"

Gee Stafford against the run of play hits Parkinson on a post route and then Devante on a 1v1.

An underrated part of great QB play is what you do when overall game momentum is against you.

There's still heaps of time left but the Rams have to stop Seattle from scoring (somehow)

Edited January 26Jan 26 by Macca

2 minutes ago, Macca said:

There's still heaps of time left but the Rams have to stop Seattle from scoring (sonehow)

With Stafford and these receivers I give them a shot to score more. Will need a takeaway on D at some point.

Huge penalty, the kind that swings momentum.

Riq Woolen breaks the play up to get 4th down, taunts to the Rams bench and gets done for unsportsmanlike, gives up the deep ball to Nacua for the TD on the very next play.

Most hated man in Seattle right now.

Edited January 26Jan 26 by layzie

Yeah huge penalty.

I hate them, nothing worse than a penalty just because you couldn't shut up.

Might come down to which team has the ball last ... but the Rams need to restrict Seattle to a field goal (tops) on this drive

Edited January 26Jan 26 by Macca

11 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Yeah huge penalty.

I hate them, nothing worse than a penalty just because you couldn't shut up.

How hard is it to just shut up and walk to the sideline? Would be spitting chips right now if it was us.

Rams stop the drive and now it's up to Stafford & the running game

4th and 4… I’m kicking the FG, if you get a stop then a FG wins, now if we get a stop we still need a TD.

Stupid.

2 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

4th and 4… I’m kicking the FG, if you get a stop then a FG wins, now if we get a stop we still need a TD.

Stupid.

I was surprised. It's just so common now.

Guess they were backing the 13 and felt they could get someone open as it has been working. I don't know.

4 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

4th and 4… I’m kicking the FG, if you get a stop then a FG wins, now if we get a stop we still need a TD.

Stupid.

It's like they've failed maths. Play the percentages

Sometimes a field goal is invaluable

10 minutes ago, Macca said:

It's like they've failed maths. Play the percentages

Sometimes a field goal is invaluable

I would have gone FG but I can see why they make these choices. They back their offense to march the field if it fails, if it works they take the lead.

People and coaches see it differently. In a big game I personally like to take the 3 points.

Edited January 26Jan 26 by layzie

Well it’s been a fun year, but I thought we lost our best shot when we choked in Seattle and lost the #1 seed.

Off season must be secondary and special teams.

Tough luck, @Gorgoroth

Hard to win in Seattle and I reckon you win, if the game was in L.A

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Edited January 26Jan 26 by Macca

Just now, Gorgoroth said:

Well it’s been a fun year, but I thought we lost our best shot when we choked in Seattle and lost the #1 seed.

Off season must be secondary and special teams.

Tough result Gorg.

Hell of a game but could have gone either way. These ones hurt.

The #1 seed might have proven to be the difference in the West especially with 3 teams all capable of making runs this year.

Lame SB coming up.

Makes you wonder why the Vikes got rid of Darnold, after a 14 & 3 record last season

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

Tough result Gorg.

Hell of a game but could have gone either way. These ones hurt.

The #1 seed might have proven to be the difference in the West especially with 3 teams all capable of making runs this year.

Lame SB coming up.

Ha ha! Lame?

I reckon it's a terrific match-up ... a re-match of the 2015 SB

In 2015 we saw that famous finish where Seattle decided not to hand off to Beast-Mode, 1 or 2 yards shy of the TD zone!

What's the bet that story will be re-visited in the next 2 weeks??!

I can’t see the Pats getting within 10 of the Seahawks.

I don’t know if I can cheer on the Pats and I’m sure as shizen not cheering on Seattle.

I think I’ll cheer on my bets and hate the players that make me fail.

Seattle are listed as -5.0 point favourites but I'd have the number at -3.5

Seattle's D can be awesome and that strength should get them over the line

But you never know in this sport, as teams can score a TD in all sorts of different ways ... there's a reasonable amount of luck (or bad luck) involved

And we've got some Australian representation in the SB with Michael Dickson as Seattle's punter (and holder)

A 29yo, originally from Sydney and as a teenager, was in the Swans academy

He is the highest paid* punter in the NFL and has previously held the record for the highest average punt distance

*Currently in his 1st year of a 4 year contract at Seattle worth $16.2Million (overall)

Edited January 26Jan 26 by Macca

I think Seahawks are the better team but you can’t discount the pats in a Super Bowl. They have a good record and history and tradition on their side.

I think Maye has enough throwing ability to stretch the Seattle D like the Rams did, but I think he will be under a lot of pressure.

Pressure to Darnold and holding their run game without loading the box will be what the Pats will be aiming for.

4 hours ago, Macca said:

Ha ha! Lame?

I reckon it's a terrific match-up ... a re-match of the 2015 SB

In 2015 we saw that famous finish where Seattle decided not to hand off to Beast-Mode, 1 or 2 yards shy of the TD zone!

What's the bet that story will be re-visited in the next 2 weeks??!

Not for us passionate NFC Westers.

Obviously watching though