NFL Wildcard Weekend

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:08 pm

sancarlos wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:59 pm Who says no? Ha ha.

I think Dallas would be way more excited to get Tomlin than Pittsburgh would be to get McCarthy. And rightfully so.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:26 pm

FWIW that was a horrible ball by Jordan Love on that 4th and short.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:33 pm

Not a great game, but I think Brady has improved a ton since the start of the season.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:40 pm

EdRomero wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:33 pm Not a great game, but I think Brady has improved a ton since the start of the season.

If you listened to him, he was on top of everything. He had to work on getting the right words out, and how at times less is more, but I agree. He's improved considerably. And he never goes the fanboi route like Collinsworth or Romo.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:51 pm

Agree with you guys. He’s made some huge strides. I still think Olson is better but that’s hardly an indictment of Brady. Olson is just that good and should be the top analyst.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:03 pm

Yeah, I don't mind Brady. I usually don't notice him which is definitely a compliment compared to the ways I notice CC, Romo, and Aikman. Agree he's gotten better throughout the season.

He's done after this year because the Raiders thing, right?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:30 pm

Do you get used to Brady's voice?

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:31 pm

mister d wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:30 pm Do you get used to Brady's voice?

It's been 20 years or so, so yeah

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:41 pm

Jerloma wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:03 pmHe's done after this year because the Raiders thing, right?

Not from what I can tell. He signed for 10 years with Fox. Pretty sure he's locked in.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:50 pm

mister d wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:30 pm Do you get used to Brady's voice?

I had the same thought, he’s good, but his voice really annoys me.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:15 pm

Sounds like there's a ton of Washington fans in Tampa.

cerranoredux · Post by **cerranoredux** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:21 pm

Brady referred the Eagles as “The Phillies” during the game. His voice annoys the shit out of me and if this is much better than the beginning of the year, it must have been murder on opening day. I’ll take Romo over him any day of the week, Jim!

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:27 pm

cerranoredux wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:21 pm Brady referred the Eagles as “The Phillies” during the game. His voice annoys the shit out of me and if this is much better than the beginning of the year, it must have been murder on opening day. I’ll take Romo over him any day of the week, Jim!

Romo sounds like he's been on an eight day bender, but Brady's voice is the one you have an issue with?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:32 pm

The Bucs managing to force a FG after a 1st and G from the 8 was huge. Driving downfield two minute offense style to tie up the game at 10 was bigger. They were almost down 11 with WAS getting the ball to start the 2nd half (and w WAS dominating TOP).

New game.

Gonna have me a pour.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:34 pm

I’m pretty sure you need NFL consent for that post.

(It was actually very helpful to me who was driving home from a get together)

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:44 pm

Along the lines of Trump not getting indicted for doing a coup, I'm continually amazed seeing Dan Quinn on an NFL sideline after that Super Bowl. Like, literally nothing is disqualifying anymore.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:11 pm

Well, as long as you’re a white guy there’s nothing disqualifying.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:36 pm

If McMillan was supposed to receive the handoff and the snap count was botched, then yeah, Mayfield needs to either audible out or call a timeout.

The worst possible scenario resulted in continuing with the play.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:05 pm

Washingtons kicker has his hair ready

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:06 pm

Zane Gonzalez really needed to get his hair perfect before putting on his helmet, didn't he?

Also, DOINK and in!

Edit:

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:10 pm

He could have tugged at his scrotum the entire walk out and it wouldn’t have been weirder body language.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:22 am

mister d wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:10 pm He could have tugged at his scrotum the entire walk out and it wouldn’t have been weirder body language.

It's either OCD or he's on meth.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:20 am

Yeah, there was some shoe/sock thing they showed later that would def seem like OCD.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:01 am

A_B wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:22 am
mister d wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 11:10 pm He could have tugged at his scrotum the entire walk out and it wouldn’t have been weirder body language.
It's either OCD or he's on meth.

Speed-y Gonzalez

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:01 am

mister d wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:20 am Yeah, there was some shoe/sock thing they showed later that would def seem like OCD.

A kicker with OCD seems like an absolute nightmare.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:41 am

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:00 pm

Kickers are all about routine so doesn’t seem like it would be that big a deal.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:10 pm

I imagine he's had to figure out some guardrails so he can't be late getting out on the field. Would probably be a pretty fascinating discussion since that would go against a lot of what OCD does to you.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:19 pm

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:35 pm

garyclark wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:01 pm
Gunpowder wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 12:46 pm
bfj wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:38 am
Gunpowder wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:40 am Russell Wilson getting lucky as fuck against the Jets ended this season

Gonna be another offseason of "but look at Russ's stats, it wasn't his fault!" like we're in a court of law
Do you think Tomlin is back?
Probably but I actually think there's a chance he's not. Usually I do not think there's a chance he's not

Is this because he wants to leave?

Because this team overperformed, no?

Probably but part of that is overperforming terrible coordinators that he keeps hiring so you can't skate by on that forever

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:36 pm

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/605294 ... f-drought/

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:38 pm

mister d wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:16 pm Would a better coach have gotten more out of Russell Wilson?

I doubt it, Russell Wilson was available specifically because Sean Payton couldn't work with him. He just doesn't execute offenses and does what he wants. He's been this way forever and once the physical tools start to erode it's pretty much over for him. They also had some of the shittiest slow washed WRs ever assembled.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:12 pm

Anybody else shaking their head at the horrible coincidence that Vikings/Rams was moved to State Farm Stadium tonight?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:11 pm

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:39 pm

Johnnie wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:12 pm Anybody else shaking their head at the horrible coincidence that Vikings/Rams was moved to State Farm Stadium tonight?

Oh my. Did not know that since I have successfully blocked out most corporate stadium names in my meaningless protest (although State Farm isn't the worst name).

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:42 pm

I don’t even consider Ford Field a corporate name since the Ford family owns the team but I guess it is. (Yes I know the Ford logo is on the stadium.)

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:44 pm

Jerloma wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:44 pm Along the lines of Trump not getting indicted for doing a coup, I'm continually amazed seeing Dan Quinn on an NFL sideline after that Super Bowl. Like, literally nothing is disqualifying anymore.

I mean, I get that the top dog wears it. But wasn't his main mistake letting his offensive coordinator - a much-celebrated head coach himself - keep on calling stupid plays?

garyclark · Post by **garyclark** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:47 pm

brian wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:42 pm I don’t even consider Ford Field a corporate name since the Ford family owns the team but I guess it is. (Yes I know the Ford logo is on the stadium.)

Yeah. I didn't know that one either, but I'm with you. And even if they didn't own the team, it's a good name. Aligned with the city history as well.

I just can't stand the constant switching and terrible sounding stadium names.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:48 pm

garyclark wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:44 pm
Jerloma wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:44 pm Along the lines of Trump not getting indicted for doing a coup, I'm continually amazed seeing Dan Quinn on an NFL sideline after that Super Bowl. Like, literally nothing is disqualifying anymore.
I mean, I get that the top dog wears it. But wasn't his main mistake letting his offensive coordinator - a much-celebrated head coach himself - keep on calling stupid plays?

Don’t let facts get in the way of a good narrative. (And yes let you said the HC wears it but there’s a lot of cooks when a team wins a SB and as many when it loses one.)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:07 pm

Is he turning back into New York Jets Darnold? Yeesh, Minnesota.