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[Macca 17,032]

Just now, layzie said:

Belichick to Dallas? Possible or stupid?

Personally I can't see Bill going anywhere where he can't be GM or at least have a big say in drafting. Jog on.

Actually, you never know

It's the country of 2nd chances not like it is here where if you get cut, that's normally curtains

Belichick hasn't lost it as a head coach.  He just ran out of talent, post Brady.  Jerry Jones might just make that phone call

Bill would know how to manage Prescott for starters

I was always a supporter of McCarthy but his post-season record is below average (apart from the SB win which I thank him for)

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4 minutes ago, BDA said:

Excellent game from Love (albeit without too much pressure from the cowboys D). Looks like Packers have found a real talent to replace Rodgers @Macca. Reckon you guys are closer to an SB than Dallas. 

Yeah I was mightily impressed but the next assignment is harder.  Hopefully for GB, the 49ers come out a bit rusty (Purdy won't have played for 3 weeks)

Pound for pound we're up against it but we're in with a shot

Nothing went right for Dallas today whilst everything went right for the Packers

Love was very good but in many ways, our running game is more important as it makes us multi-dimensional.  And Jones was superb

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1 minute ago, Macca said:

Actually, you never know

It's the country of 2nd chances not like it is here where if you get cut, that's normally curtains

Belichick hasn't lost it as a head coach.  He just ran out of talent, post Brady.  Jerry Jones might just make that phone call

Bill would know how to manage Prescott for starters

I was always a supporter of McCarthy but his post-season record is below average (apart from the SB win which I thank him for)

Oh I think Bill can definitely offer more, just wondering if Dallas is the best fit. For Dallas it is exactly what they need, a big fish. Someone who everyone in that city can get behind and install belief in a vision. However Jerry and Steven would really have to let him do his thing. He can't be overruling on drafting decisions or saying he doesn't like a certain player because they aren't showtime enough or give ridiculous contracts to free agents because unlike others Bill just won't take any junk from him. 

Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Bill end up at the Chargers and seeing what he can do with Herbert. With so many jobs on offer I'm definitely expecting him in one of them.

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Just now, layzie said:

Oh I think Bill can definitely offer more, just wondering if Dallas is the best fit. For Dallas it is exactly what they need, a big fish. Someone who everyone in that city can get behind and install belief in a vision. However Jerry and Steven would really have to let him do his thing. He can't be overruling on drafting decisions or saying he doesn't like a certain player because they aren't showtime enough or give ridiculous contracts to free agents because unlike others Bill just won't take any junk from him. 

Personally I wouldn't mind seeing Bill end up at the Chargers and seeing what he can do with Herbert. With so many jobs on offer I'm definitely expecting him in one of them.

You're right, Dallas is a long shot but Bill will end up somewhere

I see Pete Carroll is now in an advisory role but I can't see Belichick taking up that sort of position just yet

A bit like Brady, he's got 2 or 3 years left but maybe with a club that contend straight away.  But in the NFL, teams can rise from nowhere so maybe the Chargers, as you suggested

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4 minutes ago, Macca said:

You're right, Dallas is a long shot but Bill will end up somewhere

I see Pete Carroll is now in an advisory role but I can't see Belichick taking up that sort of position just yet

A bit like Brady, he's got 2 or 3 years left but maybe with a club that contend straight away.  But in the NFL, teams can rise from nowhere so maybe the Chargers, as you suggested

Yeah there's plenty of decent jobs available this year, Carolina or Washington could be tempting or maybe even Vegas to reunite with Jimmy G again? Fun to spitball.

He's definitely going to want big control over a salary cap. I can't remember one big time contract given to a player in New England. Even Brady only ever took 'team friendly' contracts. Everything was done looking through the windshield.

Bob Kraft is really a one of kind owner  and its safe to say Bill isnt going to find that again.

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Lions with a very impressive start.  Rams need to get moving

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Lions slicing the Rams. Fuller is a big out and our secondary look lost and the D-Line is being bullied like we are high school kids playing NFL.

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24 minutes ago, Macca said:

Yeah I was mightily impressed but the next assignment is harder.  Hopefully for GB, the 49ers come out a bit rusty (Purdy won't have played for 3 weeks)

Pound for pound we're up against it but we're in with a shot

Nothing went right for Dallas today whilst everything went right for the Packers

Love was very good but in many ways, our running game is more important as it makes us multi-dimensional.  And Jones was superb

Ah yes Packers vs 49ers @Maccajust for something different! If Dallas and GB is the most played playoff game in history then this one surely isn't far behind, in the last 30 years at least. 

I've been fairly confident going into the playoffs despite form but anytime I see the Packers as a playoff matchup I do take it seriously, moreso than if it were someone like the Vikings or Cardinals etc (Made sure not to choose anyone's team here) but I will say I'm a bit nervy now.

This Packers side is in good form and just dismantled a team who was 8-0 at home this season. Jordon Love has been incredible with some of the throws he's made under pressure and he's impressed me as much if not more than Brock Purdy. They are also running the ball very well, we saw Aaron Jones run like there was another Optus outage and he had to hand deliver everyone's text messages.

As you mentioned Purdy won't have thrown a football on 3 weeks but Deebo, CMC, Trent Williams and a few others are also in the same boat. We can only hope they will all be raring to go. Our defense is widely considered to be strong but teams have managed to move the ball on us with running at times. We will also be without DE rotation Clelin Ferrell who I find really good at setting the edge on defensive run plays. 

Its going to be a true NFL playoff game and the Pack are in with an outside shot. It's a free hit for them so they will give it everything.

Importantly, we want this to be the Saturday (Sunday our time) game. Nothing would irritate me more than knowing I took today off when we had the bye and then missing it next Mon. May the best team win!

 

[layzie 33,991]

Stafford with a much needed clutch throw.

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9 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

Lions slicing the Rams. Fuller is a big out and our secondary look lost and the D-Line is being bullied like we are high school kids playing NFL.

You're back in it, Gorg

Nice TD

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Our D can’t tackle. Morris always plays bend don’t break, well we are [censored] broken right now. 
He needs to change [censored] up.

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13 minutes ago, layzie said:

Ah yes Packers vs 49ers @Maccajust for something different! If Dallas and GB is the most played playoff game in history then this one surely isn't far behind, in the last 30 years at least. 

I've been fairly confident going into the playoffs despite form but anytime I see the Packers as a playoff matchup I do take it seriously, moreso than if it were someone like the Vikings or Cardinals etc (Made sure not to choose anyone's team here) but I will say I'm a bit nervy now.

This Packers side is in good form and just dismantled a team who was 8-0 at home this season. Jordon Love has been incredible with some of the throws he's made under pressure and he's impressed me as much if not more than Brock Purdy. They are also running the ball very well, we saw Aaron Jones run like there was another Optus outage and he had to hand deliver everyone's text messages.

As you mentioned Purdy won't have thrown a football on 3 weeks but Deebo, CMC, Trent Williams and a few others are also in the same boat. We can only hope they will all be raring to go. Our defense is widely considered to be strong but teams have managed to move the ball on us with running at times. We will also be without DE rotation Clelin Ferrell who I find really good at setting the edge on defensive run plays. 

Its going to be a true NFL playoff game and the Pack are in with an outside shot. It's a free hit for them so they will give it everything.

Importantly, we want this to be the Saturday (Sunday our time) game. Nothing would irritate me more than knowing I took today off when we had the bye and then missing it next Mon. May the best team win!

Well at least Colin Kapaernick isn't suiting up to haunt the Packers defence!  I still have nightmares about him.  For a 3 year stint there, he really was a great player.  Often against the Packers

But as you said, it's another free hit for the Packers and as foretold, interceptions, fumbles and punt or kick returns can turn a game on it's head

A lot will have to go right, but you just never know in this sport and even Dallas were an outside shot today if they had have gotten within I score.  A freakish catch, a recovered onside kick and away you go

Packers played the percentages in the end but I wanted us to throw the ball once or twice in those last couple of possessions (as the backfield was open)  

[Macca 17,032]

Rams strike back!

This is a good game

[layzie 33,991]

Really really intriguing game. Better not take the eyes off this one.

[Gorgoroth 13,017]

3 and 15 and we [censored] it up

[Macca 17,032]

And the Rams catch a break and now have a chance to score before half time

 

[Gorgoroth 13,017]

Still can’t believe Stfford missed Kupp on that first drive after the half. 

[layzie 33,991]

Very important drive here for the Rams

[layzie 33,991]

And for the umpteenth time the Rams find themselves in a 3rd and long situation.

[Gorgoroth 13,017]

Oof, can’t complete anything in the red zone and Stafford looks in trouble.

[Macca 17,032]

Stafford got hit really hard there

Looks in a bit of pain and his head hit the ground as well

[layzie 33,991]

Big hit on Stafford there and his head hit the deck hard. Hopefully ok 

[Macca 17,032]

That's a big 1st down for the Rams

[layzie 33,991]

124 yards and a TD for Nacua so far. 

Who says you need experience in playoff games!

[layzie 33,991]

Bigtime stop for the Lions with good man coverage on Kupp in the endzone. Been an issue all night