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[Macca 17,055]

As for the Eagles, they are right in it despite not being at their absolute best today 

Philadelphia will be at home next week against the Rams, Vikes or Tampa (if Washington win today the Commanders will be at Detroit next week) 

The AFC match-ups are already decided ... Houston @ KC and the Ravens @ Buffalo

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Washington go for it on 4th and 2 instead of kicking the chip shot… dumb.

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44 minutes ago, BDA said:

very tame. considering the bone jarring contact that's permissible (some huge hits in this game) seems strange to have penalties for nothing contact like that. 

Agree it’s not much but it’s unnecessary and he was well over the line, just dont do it.

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1 hour ago, Gorgoroth said:

Washington go for it on 4th and 2 instead of kicking the chip shot… dumb.

Yeah, but it's what they do and it can get them to where they want to get to

We see a ton of teams going for it on 4th down passing up the chance for a field goal these days with Detroit leading the way

The days of just automatically taking the 3 point option are long gone.  Also, on the road, in the playoffs, the road team are almost compelled to try and get TD's

I still vividly remember the Packers (McCarthy) continuously taking the 3 point option against Seattle in an NFC Championship game 10 years ago yet he had Rodgers at the helm. In my view it cost the team victory with his boring, conservative thinking

And a SB opportunity! 

The weird bit was that he (McCarthy) was usually all-in with Rodgers

In that game the Packers scored 5* x 3 field goals and only 1 TD whilst Seattle scored 4 x TD's

Packers @ Seattle Jan 15

I can fully understand the modern day thinking but more so when a team is on the road

And not every time, obviously

 

*On 2 occasions the ball was on the 3 yard line in that NFC Championship game

Edited 2 hours ago by Macca

[Gorgoroth 13,069]

Washington should have had a PI in the end zone, wasn’t called, then a few plays later Mayfield coughs up the ball.

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1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

Washington should have had a PI in the end zone, wasn’t called, then a few plays later Mayfield coughs up the ball.

Washington finally get the TD ... they had enough chances!!

Mind you, the Tampa defence stood up amazingly well

3 points in it!

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Tampa waltzing it down the field at warp speed

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FG for Tampa, all tied up

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All here for the Commanders, get 1 yard, run the clock down and chip FG will win it. Can they get that yard?

[Macca 17,055]

Geez the pressure on the kicker is huge!

[Macca 17,055]

Doink's it in off the right hand upright!  

[Gorgoroth 13,069]

Off the upright and in!

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So we now know that Washington go to Detroit next week 

And either the Rams or Vikes will be on the road to Philly

Washington can win if they can somehow curtail the Lions scoring power (but I don't like their chances)

And the Eagles match-up will be interesting, either way