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It's only 1 game but with 32 teams, there will be a team that will give Wentz the starting position Any number of former starters get another chance, often because of injury A classic exsmple of that was when Wentz himself got injured and in stepped Nick Foles to win it all. What a story that was!

Right before that moment, Miami looked the winners. I reckon the Bills can go a long way in the playoffs but much depends on Allen as he's capable of match-winning plays Watched a few matches in week 18 but the Miami/Buffalo game was a beauty and of a high standard (despite the interceptions) Both of Allen's interceptions were in the end zone, both on 3rd or 4th downs so not that costly. Both teams went all-out for TD's too

Yeah same A nothing to lose attitude can sometimes be good in terms of taking chances And the Packers definitely have to take risks to beat Dallas ... for instance, we can't be satisfied with 3 pointers at BigD. Going to have to score 3 or 4 TD's to have any sort of chance. As it stands, it's a big ask but you never know

Regular Season Tipping Competition Year Winner Silver Bronze 2023 Dr.Gonzo DemonDave layzie Gorgoroth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2022 DeeSpencer Go the Biff layzie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2021 Go the Biff Clintosaurus DemonDave JV7 layzie Gorgoroth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 titan_uranus Gorgoroth Go the Biff Clintosaurus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 JV7 Go the Biff Gorgoroth Macca Dee Zephyr Clintosaurus --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 DeeSpencer Clintosaurus Gorgoroth Dappa Dan Dee Zephyr Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Clintosaurus Go the Biff Dappa Dan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 Gorgoroth cowboy_from_hell Clintosaurus DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 Gorgoroth cowboy_from_hell Macca JV7 DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 Dappa Dan DeeSpencer Gorgoroth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 cowboy_from_hell pantaloons Gorgoroth Strafford Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Season Tipping Competition Year Winner Silver Bronze 2022 Go the Biff layzie JV7 Clintosaurus DeeSpencer Dee Zephyr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2021 DemonDave Gorgoroth Clintosaurus Macca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2020 Go the Biff Dee Zephyr Macca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 DemonDave Go the Biff Macca Dee Zephyr Gorgoroth JV7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018 Gorgoroth Go the Biff DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017 Macca Clintosaurus Go the Biff JV7 Gorgoroth --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016 Gorgoroth JV7 Clintosaurus Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2015 JV7 cowboy_from_hell Gorgoroth Macca DeeSpencer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014 JV7 pantaloons Gorgoroth Go the Biff Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2013 titan_uranus DemonDave cowboy_from_hell Macca --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overall Medal Tally Gold Silver Bronze Go the Biff 4 5 2 Gorgoroth 4 4 7 JV7 4 3 2 ---------------------------------------------------- Macca 4 2 6 Clintosaurus 3 3 4 DeeSpencer 2 2 4 DemonDave 2 2 1 titan_uranus 2 0 0 cowboy_from_hell 1 3 1 Dee Zephyr 1 1 3  Dappa Dan 1 1 1 Strafford 1 0 0 Dr.Gonzo 1 0 0 pantaloons 0 2 0 layzie 0 1 3

And with a very handy back-up in Carson Wentz as QB (who played well) There was a time where Wentz was regarded as close to the best in the league Still, you can only really play 1 QB so Stafford will be involved in every offensive play If you can get over Detroit, it's game on but that first wild-card win is the key. I could say the same about the Packers but the Cowboys at BigD is a huge assignment for such a young team (Packers) But your Rams have a lot of experience so you have that playoff experience over the Lions. Bookies have Detroit at -4

We ran out of viable forwards (our best forward line as a collective might be rated as B or B+ (A is a bit of a stretch)) The forward line that took the field in both finals was no better than C or C- In defence terms it would have been like losing May, Lever & Rivers (shudder) I've no doubt that the 5 or 6 forwards that took the field gave their best but talent is talent (and that includes a banged up T-Mac) Fritsch wasn't right either and Gawn had lost his mojo up forward As @rjay has said previously, we ran out of options Here's what our forward line might have looked like if everyone was fit (and firing) Pick your best 6 HF Petracca/Kozzie Petty/T-Mac Fritsch F Chandler/Spargo Brown/JVR Melksham Petracca couldn't play forward because with Brayshaw out, we needed him in the midfield full time T-Mac was not match fit and was on 1 leg Fritsch was not match fit and obviously hampered Brown was not available because he was on 1 leg Melksham was out with an ACL Petty was out with a foot injury JVR was out suspended (ok, that's self inflicted) Gawn had become a liability up forward (for whatever reason) Grundy is not a forward (again, that's on the club)

Wild Card Weekend Schedule (AEDT) Sun 8.30am Cleveland (-2) @ Houston (+2) Sun 12.00pm Miami (+3) @ Kansas City (-3) Mon 5.00am Pittsburgh (+9.5) @ Buffalo (-9.5) Mon 8.30am Green Bay (+7) @ Dallas (-7) Mon 12.00pm LA Rams (+4) @ Detroit (-4) Tues 12.15pm Philadelphia (-2.5) @ Tampa Bay (+2.5) A really good selection of games with maybe Dallas and Pittsburgh being the only clear favourites So, if we get enough starters, we can have another post-season tipping comp Here's how it works ... Straight winners & margins (1-6, 7-13, 13+ or post up your scorelines) Week 1 ... 1 point per win plus 1 bonus point for each correct scoreline bracket Week 2 ... 2 points per win plus 2 bonus points for each correct scoreline bracket Week 3 ... 3 points per win plus 3 bonus points for each correct scoreline bracket Week 5 ... 5 points for the SB win plus 5 points for the correct scoreline bracket You can use the above list of games (copy & paste) to post up your tips but don't forget to add a scoreline or points bracket (1-6, 7-12 or 13+) A 2nd chance at tipping glory without the arduous task of trying to find road winners!! I'll prompt up everyone tomorrow or Wednesday but feel free to go early on your tips I'll wrap up the regular season tipping comp soon enough but well done to Gonzo (winner) and those that finished on the podium (DemonDave, Gorgoroth & layzie) And thanks to all for your participation

Leaderboard Tipping Comp (Final) 8 - Dr.Gonzo 7 - DemonDave, Gorgoroth 6 - layzie 5 - BDA 4 - Clintosaurus, Macca*, Dee Zephyr 3 - DeeSpencer*, Go the Biff 2 - JV7 1 - titan_uranus *Bonus point awarded

Fantastic 2nd half from Josh Allen ... overall has thrown for 370 yards with 2 TD's, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble and has run for 69 yards 1:17 left and Miami have got the ball back. PI so Miami on the Bills 40 yard line (14-21 so they need a TD) Interception!! Bills win the division

Another costly dropped catch by Miami ... punted it away 4 in a row now Bills can put the game away with this drive (leading 21-14 with 5:28 left in the game)

Been a good game and Josh Allen is must viewing (mostly good with the odd, costly, unexpected error) Miami's defence has been very good in the red zone. Leading 14-7 at the end of the 3rd quarter, I reckon they win Edit: er ... special teams comes to the rescue! Bills draw level! A wild game a week out from wild-card weekend

Amazing finish and of course if the Eagles had not have fallen in a hole, the leaderboard would have had a completely different look Those who tipped away from the Eagles were on the money. The Jags losing put a few out as well A whole year of upset losses and this week was no different

Leaderboard Tipping Comp 8 - Dr.Gonzo 7 - DemonDave, Gorgoroth 5 - BDA 4 - Clintosaurus, Macca*, Dee Zephyr 3 - DeeSpencer*, Go the Biff, layzie** 2 - JV7 1 - titan_uranus *Bonus point awarded ** layzie awaiting a Bills win to gain 3 points

The Bills do have something to play for because if they win, they win their division! 2 days ago there was a chance they were going to miss the playoffs altogether

Arizona miss the field goal! Seattle win! (and Dallas as well) @Dr. Gonzo wins the tipping comp!!

Next week Packers @ Dallas Rams @ Detroit

Arizona within field goal range with 20 seconds left!

Seattle hit the front @Dr. Gonzo now in the box seat! (in the tipping comp)

Meanwhile, in the tipping comp, unless the Eagles somehow come back and win, there are 3 participants (layz, Gorg, Gonzo) still in the running to gain points this week (3 plus a possible bonus point) layz needs the Bills & Cowboys to win, Gorg the Cowboys only and Gonzo the Seahawks & Dallas Bills no longer have anything to play for and the Seattle trail by 7 with 4 minutes left. Dallas should win Gorg could win the comp outright if results fall his way!

Eagles have put the cue in the rack ... Hurts sitting out the 2nd half apparently (already trail 0-24)

@DeeSpencer @Gorgoroth Don't forget your tips!

Dallas, Eagles, Jags

Goodson drops it for the Colts Has he dropped their season? Nice hoof to finish things from former Demons listed player Cameron Johnston Houston win!

Been a good game That missed point after could be costly for Houston

Mine is just a gut-feeling just working off the highlights reel. Seems to create time for himself with nice elusive skills Of course, the AFL is a completely different beast so unless a player is a quick-thinker, they can struggle. Tholstrup seems to have enough speed in his legs but time will tell