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Very important drive here for the Rams

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

Stafford with a much needed clutch throw.

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!

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.

Quite liked the 2nd goal, thought we worked it well to setup from the byline. Still gotta get the mox right but a win is a win.

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.

I can't get my head around Dak and Lamb having that moment on the sideline about not being on the same page. All year the chemistry has been electric between those two, maybe the best QB-WR connection in the league? Yet all of a sudden they lose it in the most important game? Deeper questions need to be asked there and you have to start with the coach.

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.

The Rams are one of the most dangerous wildcard teams on the NFC side for mine. Their form on the last 5 weeks is close to best in NFL. Really physical and if you just happen to catch them on a day when Stafford, Kupp, Nucua and Higbee look like they're playing flag football then good fricken luck!

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised nor would I defend him if it happened. 3 x 12 win seasons in a row and they have bottled it every time. I've never seen anything expansive or innovative about McCarthy's playbook and its my opinion that he succeeds when he has really strong coordinators. He's a facilitator coach and not a lot more. I wouldn't mind seeing Dan Quinn get another shot

My dad is renowned for seeing who 'the tipsters' in the newspaper have tipped as research when doing his weekly footy tips. I still don't know why.

At half time in that game I still thought thr Cats were a show. We missed some opportunities in the first half and went in 5 goals up. A quick goal to start the 2nd half and the Cats would have been within 4 and we'd have had a game. Fortunately we started the half with a Benny Brown dagger. The worst is when you get ribbed for these views by fellow laid back too cool for school MFC fans. "Relax bro we're 4 goals up" It's my belief that everyone has their own in-built understanding of when a game is over and everyone else is wrong.

After all that Dallas miss the extra point. Nothing going right

Aaron Jones has turned that slit into a gash.

I remember a Wildcard game in the 2002 season between the Niners and Giants at the old Candlestick. 14-38 down at half time and rallied back to win. Strange things can happen in playoffs, just sayin.

At this point right now no QB is playing better with what they have than Jordon Love

Ferguson is in and finally Dallas give these of us who took today off something to watch.

Dallas must score on this drive and get something going into the 2nd half with the ball

Holy bazumba. Pick 6 from Savage. Jerry will be cracking it

Bang bang no press man coverage and Nicks is in the endzone for 20-0. Dallas in trouble..

Aaron Jones into the endzone after a Packers INT. 14-0 GB

I'm tired of the excuses. Collingwood had a nightmare of a year with injuries and while their situation did come good at the right time they mostly got through it. Their most important player was missing for their final against us, it was all laid out perfectly and people still want to winge about our circumstances. If the team actually thought like this then it shows mental fragility which I've said all along can be changed but needs to be checked. I know people are getting tired of hearing this but when you lose 4 finals at home then I see no problem asking these questions, you don't continue to sit there and make excuses. You do that after 1 or maybe 2 tops. Do I think we got unlucky? Yes of course, especially with the Petty injury. But there are plenty that will point out that our gameplan stacked up and that we only lost by single margins and if we were more accurate blah blah. What's the excuse for that? I'm beyond caring about hurting feelings or putting noses out of joints with this view. If you don't like it, please yourselves. When clubs like Port and Brisbane have exited finals like this in the past the overwhelming view here is that they choked. Use the same brush. But the question is about the window and if it is closing, no it is not. Ib my view we could take a little step back this year but in the era of free agency and smart drafting we can very much put ourselves back up near 12:00 by acquiring new pieces. Our core is still strong.

This is a joke right?

That pre season was apparently amazing though and 'poles apart' from what we put up in the first few rounds according to Neil Craig.