NFL Playoffs 2022 (following 2021 Season) and what not

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:59 pm

interested in what the line does over two weeks if it's Bengals-49ers. seems it'll stay Rams -3 and maybe even move up if it's Rams-Bengals, but I can see it shifting to Cincy if it opens -1 or -2 to SF (like it appears it could if they win)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:11 pm

That dropped INT will be the difference.

FUCK.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:21 pm

EnochRoot wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:11 pm That dropped INT will be the difference.

FUCK.

Thinking the same thing. My kid could have picked that.

Really want the 9ers to win this though. They had me with all of the sad Cowboy and Packer fan shots the last two weeks. It was precious.

Also, Deebo

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:35 pm

Oooof. What a fucking awful series for the 9ers there.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:36 pm

I mean, I get that Garrafalo is not a particularly good QB, but how the hell they didn't get the ball in Deebo's hands these past two horrid attempts at drives is just baffling.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:44 pm

So street tacos vs Skyline chili.

Also, it's the second time in as many years that we have a home field Super Bowl. That's kinda cool.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:45 pm

Congrats to TB! Unbelievable half by the Bengals.

And a very fitting end to Garoppolo's time in San Francisco.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:46 pm

Congrats Rams Fanny (and me)!

Though this will be the least I'll be bothered if my team loses in a while. Anyone else coming out of the NFC and I'd be rooting hard for the bengals.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:06 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:32 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:59 pm interested in what the line does over two weeks if it's Bengals-49ers. seems it'll stay Rams -3 and maybe even move up if it's Rams-Bengals, but I can see it shifting to Cincy if it opens -1 or -2 to SF (like it appears it could if they win)

Lines are open. Rams are -3.5, Total is 50.5

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:35 pm

Johnnie wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:06 pm

can't cash out, using bonus funds ;)

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:56 pm

A good thing for the Bengals is that the Rams really don’t have a home-field advantage.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:35 pm

sancarlos wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:56 pm A good thing for the Bengals is that the Rams really don’t have a home-field advantage.

Yeah, that was a sight to behold. SF is almost 400 miles from LA and yet there were definitely more Niners fans than Rams fans.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:01 am

Jeff Garcia has yet to weigh in...

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:59 am

Congrats TB!!!!!!!!!! and Ramsfanny of course.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:00 am

EnochRoot wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:35 pm Yeah, that was a sight to behold. SF is almost 400 miles from LA and yet there were definitely more Niners fans than Rams fans.

and there's no reason people would want to travel from Cincinnati.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:23 am

EnochRoot wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:35 pm
sancarlos wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 10:56 pm A good thing for the Bengals is that the Rams really don’t have a home-field advantage.
Yeah, that was a sight to behold. SF is almost 400 miles from LA and yet there were definitely more Niners fans than Rams fans.

Having lived in LA during the sweet spot of no teams there, it makes absolute sense that the Rams have minimal fan base. Two decades with no home team + millions of transplants bringing their allegiances with them.

The Super Bowl will probably have no home-field advantage in LA, as it will be the greatest "going to be seen" event in history.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:56 am

This is crazy.

I think I'm gonna go with the Bengals to win this.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:42 am

I’m Team Stafford.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:48 am

I've only had a real rooting interest in a couple of these games and it's ended up being a pretty amazing playoffs so far. I'll stick with that. The Bengals are an amazing story of course, and Stafford getting a ring would be fantastic. I just hope it's 52-49 or something crazy like that.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:05 am

brian wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:42 am I’m Team Stafford.

Both QBs seem likeable, right? Not sure the last super bowl where I felt positive apathy rather than wanting one or both teams to lose.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:31 am

mister d wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:05 am
brian wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:42 am I’m Team Stafford.
Both QBs seem likeable, right? Not sure the last super bowl where I felt positive apathy rather than wanting one or both teams to lose.

Agree completely. I’m rooting for the Rams because Stafford and Rams Fanny and I are friends but I wouldn’t be upset to see the Bengals get a title.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:35 am

I'm pulling for Burrow, but I wouldn't be at all disappointed if LA won. It would be a huge payoff for a ballsy All-In play, and if we're just talking Angelino Rams fans, they haven't had their team win it all since 1951.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:50 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:35 am I'm pulling for Burrow, but I wouldn't be at all disappointed if LA won. It would be a huge payoff for a ballsy All-In play, and if we're just talking Angelino Rams fans, they haven't had their team win it all since 1951.

I would have loved for Stafford to have won one for Detroit, but winning one in LA with the Rams would be cool. Having said that, I just love Burrow's ability to take a hit, get to his feet, dust himself off and go again... I imagine he'll be spending a lot of time dusting himself off in a couple of weeks time with Donald and co chasing him.

The Bengals defense has been pretty good recently and they have the safeties to be able to double up and support a corner to totally remove one weapon from the board. If they go that way, it will be interesting to see what the Rams can do without Kupp (for example)...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:08 pm

I may have posted this a long time ago, but I was in the SFO airport at 5:30 am waiting for the first-thing-in-the-morning flight to Detroit. I was working on my laptop so I deliberately sat far from the crowd. After awhile I realized I was near Matt Stafford (because a couple people came over for autographs). The flight got delayed a bit and I had a brief chat with him about it. He was very nice to me (even cracked a little joke) and also gracious to the fans that approached him. So, I root for him.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:24 pm

Stafford has made a fan of me for a long time, and he cemented it with his essay last year that sticking to sports isn't enough anymore for white athletes. Just a thoughtful piece of allyship. I can't speak to the political climate of Lions fans (that's Brian's job), but I can only assume that it's similar to most other Northern cities. A ballsy thing to put out there that undoubtedly got some blowback.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:29 pm

Gunpowder wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:56 am This is crazy.

I think I'm gonna go with the Bengals to win this.

It’s genuinely befuddling. The defensive chops and adjustment each playoff game a stunner to me anyway.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:57 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:24 pm Stafford has made a fan of me for a long time, and he cemented it with his essay last year that sticking to sports isn't enough anymore for white athletes. Just a thoughtful piece of allyship. I can't speak to the political climate of Lions fans (that's Brian's job), but I can only assume that it's similar to most other Northern cities. A ballsy thing to put out there that undoubtedly got some blowback.

And honestly knowing where he grew up, that's very surprising.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:06 pm

Eliminating Brady and SF in consecutive weeks has been a dream scenario. Not sure I'll be able to work up much enmity for the Bengals since I think I've used it all up the last two weeks. Congrats to the Bengals fans here. I of course think the Rams will win but I think the 3ish point spread is correct. I've always hated this two week break and will avoid coverage as best I can until next wed or so.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:27 pm

Rams Fanny wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:06 pm Eliminating Brady and SF in consecutive weeks has been a dream scenario. Not sure I'll be able to work up much enmity for the Bengals since I think I've used it all up the last two weeks. Congrats to the Bengals fans here. I of course think the Rams will win but I think the 3ish point spread is correct. I've always hated this two week break and will avoid coverage as best I can until next wed or so.

The Rams organization owes Todd Bowles a debt of gratitude for allowing them to fall forward into the NFC CG.

You have to wonder if Tartt hadn't dropped that surefire INT last night in the 4th if the Rams wouldn't have melted away again.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:22 pm

Rams Fanny wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:06 pm Eliminating Brady and SF in consecutive weeks has been a dream scenario. Not sure I'll be able to work up much enmity for the Bengals since I think I've used it all up the last two weeks. Congrats to the Bengals fans here. I of course think the Rams will win but I think the 3ish point spread is correct. I've always hated this two week break and will avoid coverage as best I can until next wed or so.

Aye, congrats. I, um, was rooting hard against your team...because I didn't want to see the Bengals with this draw.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:34 pm

I gotta say Stafford proved to be worth the cost (a 3rd, and two 1sts + Goff).

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:38 pm

I've already booked travel to LA for the game. Not necessarily planning on going to the game itself but just to hit some of the ancillary events and watch at a Bengals bar or something.

That being said if anyone gets a line to some tickets for $2000 or less I would appreciate a heads up.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:04 pm

Bengals could have had a shot this year had they drafted Sewell.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:05 pm

tennbengal wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:29 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:56 am This is crazy.

I think I'm gonna go with the Bengals to win this.
It’s genuinely befuddling. The defensive chops and adjustment each playoff game a stunner to me anyway.

They beat Mahomes the same way the Steelers used to beat Alex Smith, which is wild.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:05 pm

tennbengal wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:29 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:56 am This is crazy.

I think I'm gonna go with the Bengals to win this.
It’s genuinely befuddling. The defensive chops and adjustment each playoff game a stunner to me anyway.

They beat Mahomes the same way the Steelers used to beat Alex Smith, which is wild. Just drop 8 or 9 and wait for the QB to get rattled by fake pressure, run around and make bad throws.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:09 pm

GoodKarma wrote: Mon Jan 31, 2022 4:38 pm I've already booked travel to LA for the game. Not necessarily planning on going to the game itself but just to hit some of the ancillary events and watch at a Bengals bar or something.

That being said if anyone gets a line to some tickets for $2000 or less I would appreciate a heads up.

Good luck. With the Rose Bowl, ticket prices dropped a lot between the time the teams were determined and when the game happened. Hopefully that happens for you.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:47 pm

I'll be surprised if ticket prices have a significant drop given the Bengals' SB drought and a hometown team in a large metropolis with a lot of disposable income

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:38 pm

I have no expectations of being able to go to the game…I was just hoping there might be a shot since both teams don’t have strong fan bases.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:43 pm

This shirt is funny now: