Board 8 > NFL Discussion Topic - Wildcard Weekend

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In which I have to watch a meaningful game in this round for the first time in a decade.

Does Brady play his final game ever today Y/N
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literally the only reason I have to give a shit about this weekend is "fuck the Eagles" and "hopefully Brady retires today/tomorrow"

(For full disclosure I am in as a Ravens fan/bandwagoner for the playoffs. Lamar 2gud)

On topic: Yes

My picks: Houston, Tennessee, New Orleans, Seattle

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go ravens

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Peridiam posted...

go ravens

This.

Also: Bills/Titans/Saints/Seahawks in my money pool

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I already have my LA Chargers Brady jersey pre-ordered.
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davidponte posted...

In which I have to watch a meaningful game in this round for the first time in a decade.

Does Brady play his final game ever today Y/N

Let's hope so! I would enjoy nothing more than for my team to end the dynasty!

Although honestly the fact that so many people are confident in the Titans is making me nervous. It reminds me of the playoff game against the Chargers last year where the Patriots jumped out to a huge lead right away and made everyone look stupid for picking against them.

Of course, we can hope it goes like the last time New England played Wild Card weekend where the exact opposite happened and they got boatraced!

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If they're going to lose I'd rather it be against the Titans, who are at least likable. I'd rather be spared from having to deal with the Chiefs or Ravens saying they "ended the dynasty".

I'd say the Dolphins ended the dynasty.

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The Dolphins can say they were complicit in their demise if we pull this off.

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let's go Tom Brady one more postseason to erase all doubt


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davidponte posted...

who are at least likable. I'd rather be spared from having to deal with the...Ravens

u wot m8?

Leonhart4 posted...

we can hope it goes like the last time New England played Wild Card weekend where the exact opposite happened and they got boatraced!

was that the Ravens

I seem to remember that was the Ravens' doing


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Reality is different for Patriots fans.

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As much hype as Tennessee is getting from the fringes, the spread still quietly favors the Patriots and has not moved from ~4.5-5.5 all week.

My personal feel for the game is as follows: Everything is telling us to take Tennessee and everything is telling us the Pats are too done to win this game.

I feel Tennessee's recent run is getting over hyped somewhat. I feel the rise of Tannehill from the ashes is too big of a reason. The Saints and Texans game were not as close as they look, and their key win was at home against the Chiefs almost two months ago.

The Patriots are done, more or less. We already know winner of this game is not getting out of the next round. We also know won't have an A game - but will they need one? Experience says no.

I think this game will go similarly to Pats/Bills. We'll have three quarters of asking questions if this is the end, and a bunch of smug people riding on Tennessee's bandwagon. It's going to culminate with the Patriots finding a way to win in the 4th against a team they should be better than one more time. I think the Titans clear the spread. I think they lead the game more often than the Patriots do. I think the Patriots win the game.

Patriots 24, Titans 20.

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Never count out Touchdown Tom.

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Didn't someone try to take "Tom Terrific" only to find out Tom Seaver already had it?

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Brady tried to trademark it, it wasn't a good look

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FFDragon posted...

was that the Ravens

I seem to remember that was the Ravens' doing

Ray Rice put a beatdown on them

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He was great at doing that

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bills & titans today let's goooo

I'm really hoping buffalo wins today.

Go titans and yes on Brady

The Texans offense is significantly worse this year without Fuller. I think Houston's defense is going to have to score if they're going to win.

This could be an ugly, borderline unwatchable game that ends 13-9.

So a textbook Texans playoff game really~

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I too would enjoy a Bills victory

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Do you trust Josh Allen to win a road playoff game?

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Leonhart4 posted...

Do you trust Josh Allen to win a road playoff game?

I dont trust Josh Allen at all but tbh I also dont trust the Texans in the playoffs either

Do you trust one Bill or multiple Bills more?

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Leonhart4 posted...

Do you trust one Bill or multiple Bills more?

I trust that the sports god above has a sense of humor and wants the bills to move on while the Patriots lose. That's all I got.

I don't think either of these offenses will do much of anything this game.

The Bills simply have the better defense. If it's going down to whichever defense screws it up first I'll go with the Texans in that regard.

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davidponte posted...

The NFL has found no wrongdoing by the Patriots on the sideline filming controversy.

Damn, those "this is literally spygate and we should execute the entire Patriots staff" people, of which I saw many on the internet, and a few to a much lesser extreme of course in here must be in shambles right now.

Just wanted to point out what a scumbag liar you are.

https://www.en24.news/2020/01/the-nfl-will-sanction-the-patriots-for-video-recording-2.html

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build the wall

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Booger and Tess the world's worst
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LOL none of that is new info. We all knew the dumbass independent contractor was making his home movie by filming the sidelines.

The entire point of the investigation was whether that video was then going to the football operations of the team, which the Patriots denied and then the NFL eventually agreed with.

You seem upset though bud @Nelson_Mandela
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Oh ya go Josh Allen

I am an honorary Bills mafia member today, about to jump through a table
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Bills to the bowl

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I guess that's how you use Josh Allen in a playoff game

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davidponte posted...

LOL none of that is new info. We all knew the dumbass independent contractor was making his home movie by filming the sidelines.

The entire point of the investigation was whether that video was then going to the football operations of the team, which the Patriots denied and then the NFL eventually agreed with.

You seem upset though bud @Nelson_Mandela

Then why the sanctions?

Sanctions usually don't happen to a team that has "done nothing wrong."

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Kraft's cheque must have bounced
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you arent gonna convince Seph - he is one of the jackels Brady references in todays hype video.

if you havent watched it yet you need to

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why would anybody intentionally watch Brady?

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I was ready to run into a brick wall after watching it.

Bill O'Brien throwing away a timeout. Imagine challenging PI in 2020 and expecting to win.
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What an asinine challenge

The Texans are playing scared

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Nelson_Mandela posted...

What an asinine challenge

The Texans are playing scared

sounds like the Bills are more trustworthy than the Bill so far

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Playoff Texans are out in full force so far

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Haven't seen all the angles, but I'm not convinced Allen was ever touched there before the ball was out. Even though his knee was down, I don't see how they could overturn that unless there's a definitive angle showing contact with his body first.

yeah Houston has no answers for Buffalo's defense

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Texans in their classic playoff form of being completely and totally dominated on both sides of the ball.

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Feeling alright about my Bills pick

I'll admit I thought they were trash early in the season, but I've come around on them. Also playoff Texans

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I wonder if this will finally cost Bill O'Brien his job

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