NFL Wildcard Weekend

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:06 pm

It's becoming an annual tradition. Wild Card weekend kicks off with the Houston Texans hosting the "insert AFC opponent here".

Chargers at Houston Saturday at 4:30
Steelers at Ravens Saturday at 8
Broncos at Bills Sunday at 1
Packers at Eagles Sunday at 4:30
Commanders at Bucs Sunday at 8:30
Looking like Vikings at Rams for Monday Night.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:13 pm

Going to be a fun slate of games. I don't bet, so ignoring spreads:

Chargers, Ravens, Bills.

Eagles, Commanders, Vikings.

And if somehow we get a Chargers/Bills AFC Championship with a Vikings/Lions NFC Championship, it guarantees a first time Super Bowl champion for one of the franchises.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:01 am

Dammit Rog, I have plans on Saturday night!

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:32 pm

Gotta get the JV games out of the way before the varsity plays.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:03 pm

The guy gets one #1 seed and all the sudden he be talking shit. Remember the final playoff result of the last five teams that won at least 15 games.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:13 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:03 pm The guy gets one #1 seed and all the sudden he be talking shit. Remember the final playoff result of the last five teams that won at least 15 games.

That was an AFC/NFC dig which is actually a compliment to your boys.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:48 am

If the browns were a top seed with a bye I'd be crowing all day long and my ties to them are nowhere near as long-standing as Brian's with the Lions. So long as it happens with Deshaun Watson in some kind of purgatory.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am

I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:55 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?

Ok I got no response to this. I don't even understand how you wouldn't know that. Minnifield is from Lexington and went to the same high school as my oldest, though, so a decent stab!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am

Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:09 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.

Now you can shut your whore mouth.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:05 am

A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:48 am If the browns were a top seed with a bye I'd be crowing all day long and my ties to them are nowhere near as long-standing as Brian's with the Lions. So long as it happens with Deshaun Watson in some kind of purgatory.

I know how quickly this can go away so just trying to enjoy it while it lasts and not anger the football gods.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:19 am

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?

I feel like we had a megathread in Ye Olde Swamp of everyone's favorite teams for posterity and reference purposes. We should probably bring that back.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:42 pm

Johnnie wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:19 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?
I feel like we had a megathread in Ye Olde Swamp of everyone's favorite teams for posterity and reference purposes. We should probably bring that back.

I was going to make a joke about LJam not being able t remember a list we posted around 2007.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:46 pm

Johnnie wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:19 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?
I feel like we had a megathread in Ye Olde Swamp of everyone's favorite teams for posterity and reference purposes. We should probably bring that back.

If you gave me a list of 50 fairly prominent Swampers, I bet I could at least get everyone's favorite football and baseball teams off the top of my head.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:48 pm

Jerloma wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:46 pm
Johnnie wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:19 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:51 am I never knew AB was a Browns fan. Did young AB fall asleep under a Frank Minnifield and Hanford Dixon poster?
I feel like we had a megathread in Ye Olde Swamp of everyone's favorite teams for posterity and reference purposes. We should probably bring that back.
If you gave me a list of 50 fairly prominent Swampers, I bet I could at least get everyone's favorite football and baseball teams off the top of my head.

To be fair to LJam, AB comes in around 80-85th most prominent.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:37 pm

Wow big move up for me!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:41 pm

A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:37 pm Wow big move up for me!

We’ve had a lot of attrition over the years.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:42 pm

Measured by Topographical Prominence at Sea level, I'm higher than that, though.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:46 pm

rass wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:01 am Dammit Rog, I have plans on Saturday night!

I just wanted to say good luck.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:53 pm

brian wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:32 pm Gotta get the JV games out of the way before the varsity plays.

5-1 vs. the NFC for the Ravens this season. 1-1 vs. playoff teams. The one loss was in the middle of the Justin Tucker "my foot doesn't work" phase. I would love to run it back against Philly.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:31 pm

bfj wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:46 pm
rass wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:01 am Dammit Rog, I have plans on Saturday night!
I just wanted to say good luck.

fuck you

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:44 pm

rass wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 4:31 pm
bfj wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 3:46 pm
rass wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:01 am Dammit Rog, I have plans on Saturday night!
I just wanted to say good luck.
fuck you

Post by **brian** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:43 pm

Aidan Hutchinson finished 30th in the NFL in QB pressures by a DL despite playing in 4.5 games.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:13 am

Just realized it’s possible though exceptionally unlikely that the Rams and Chargers could both have home games back to back for the AFC and NFC Championship.

I wonder what the NFL’s contingency is for that. I assume one game would have to be moved to the next Monday night.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:43 am

They already thought of that when they made one of the teams the Chargers.

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:55 am

A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:09 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.
Now you can shut your whore mouth.

I always assumed AB was a wanna be Browns fan, but only got fully on board after they traded for Watson...

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:57 am

Tom 1860 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:55 am
A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:09 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.
Now you can shut your whore mouth.
I always assumed AB was a wanna be Browns fan, but only got fully on board after they traded for Watson...

You musta missed the year I boycotted them.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:52 am

A_B wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:57 am
Tom 1860 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:55 am
A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:09 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.
Now you can shut your whore mouth.
I always assumed AB was a wanna be Browns fan, but only got fully on board after they traded for Watson...
You musta missed the year I boycotted them.

No, I distinctly remember it the way Tom described.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:55 am

I'm kinda the same. I thought AB was a Bengals fan (or neutral observer?) who just happened to be a huge fan of Watson and the Browns "saving him from cancellation by the woke mobs".

Tom 1860 · Post by **Tom 1860** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:58 pm

The Sybian wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:52 am
A_B wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:57 am
Tom 1860 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:55 am
A_B wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:09 am
L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:07 am Yeah I don’t know. Maybe I just assumed you were a Bengals fan since you’re in Kentucky.
Now you can shut your whore mouth.
I always assumed AB was a wanna be Browns fan, but only got fully on board after they traded for Watson...
You musta missed the year I boycotted them.
No, I distinctly remember it the way Tom described.

Thank you... Fucking apparent Browns fans, think they can go on moaning about the Ravens, then wheel out some cunt in a Browns jersey with a load of ex QB names on his back, and then jump on the Watson bandwagon. Inconsistent U-turning retatds.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:44 pm

Ryan wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:43 am They already thought of that when they made one of the teams the Chargers.

This was very funny and should be acknowledged.

=-=-=-=

I have been loosely following the Haurgers all season, just to see if he could work his magic. He's such a goofy bastard. I understand why a lot of folks don't like him, but he sure is effective.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/604820 ... re-change/

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:43 pm

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:46 pm

Rams never have any home crowd advantage, anyway.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:56 pm

Why wouldn’t they put it in Vegas? According to google maps it’s about 90 minutes closer by car. Would the trip there bring it through more evacuation routes?

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:07 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:56 pm Why wouldn’t they put it in Vegas? According to google maps it’s about 90 minutes closer by car. Would the trip there bring it through more evacuation routes?

No would just be up 15 which knock on wood is clear since I’m in Barstow heading to LA tomorrow.

Allegiant Stadium availability could be an issue. Also hotel availability possibly because of CES.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:08 pm

In fact Allegiant might have been/being used for CES stuff so I’m just gonna say CES. That fucks up everything in Vegas for a week+

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:14 pm

Right. Totally forgot about the CES.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:15 pm

One other thing is that the NFL has venues it seems to go back to when these things happen - usually Glendale for west coast and Detroit for Midwest so I wonder if they’re designated “emergency venues” and they have stuff already in place for these eventualities.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:48 am

brian wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:15 pm One other thing is that the NFL has venues it seems to go back to when these things happen - usually Glendale for west coast and Detroit for Midwest so I wonder if they’re designated “emergency venues” and they have stuff already in place for these eventualities.

Football stadiums don't get used all that much. They have to reserve those weekends in case of playoffs, so you don't have problems with concerts or other events. The event staff are probably pretty easy to get lined up. Hotels are probably very doable. Figure the only real challenge is selling tickets and food.

And yes, the NFL has a playbook and team whose whole job is to prepare for and "fix" issues.