NFL Divisional Round 2025

[Brontoburglar]

it is amusing to see the logic and reason guy so gullible

You saw the part about psilocybin, right?

no I can't read

[A_B]

Jerloma is my hero!

[Johnnie]

The thing with Mahomes taking advantage of the QB protection rules by waiting until a defender can't completely pull up or slowing down as he approaches the sideline to goad someone into a late hit OB penalty is that you can call it savvy all you want and probably get away with it, but he still deserves to get his head ripped off one of those times.

Absolutely needs his block knocked off just on principle.

Like that one QB dude in college this year that did the fake slide & pull up so the defender stopped. And then he went "Psyche!," turned the jets back on, and scored.

That was Kenny Pickett and it happened in 2021

Legit thought that happened this season.

Point still stands though.

[rass]

Too much of the Fox injury music tonight

[EnochRoot]

Ok the Lions are fucking stupid.

[Rex]

Brady reacting to stupid plays is the best. Sometime he is so incredulous that it almost renders him speechless, as if he is only now learning how stupid football people can be

[Johnnie]

Alright. Now the Lions are dead.

[EnochRoot]

Ok the Lions are fucking stupid.

Dan Campbell: Hold my beer.

[Jerloma]

Alright I'm caught up! This has been a heck of a professional postseason football game, hasn't it fellas?

Hey how come the first down line is red sometimes instead of yellow?

[L-Jam3]

This is the 1995 WC game against Philly all over again.

The Lomas Brown guarantee game. I remember it well.

[Johnnie]

Alright I'm caught up! This has been a heck of a professional postseason football game, hasn't it fellas?

Hey how come the first down line is red sometimes instead of yellow?

It's to signify it's 4th down.

[Jerloma]

Alright I'm caught up! This has been a heck of a professional postseason football game, hasn't it fellas?

Hey how come the first down line is red sometimes instead of yellow?

It's to signify it's 4th down.

Huh. Is that a distinction that the nation was screaming out for?

[Rex]

Dan Quinn teaming up with an offensive whiz and kicking butt, what could go wrong

[Jerloma]

Jayden Daniels is cartoonishly skinny. Very good at football too.

[Johnnie]

We're going to have an Eagles/Chiefs Super Bowl again, aren't we? I'm really hoping for anything but that.

[L-Jam3]

With this win, the NFC team that has the longest drought in the final four is… the Dallas Cowboys.

[sancarlos]

[garyclark]

The last time my team was in the NFC Championship, I was 16 years old and the real Gary Clark was a Pro Bowler. Now my youngest son is 16. So I am obviously elated. Also, it has been decades since we have had anything resembling a real quarterback (the RGIII era came and went before we could enjoy it ... I still blame Mike Shanahan). Which, as it turns out, you kind of need in the NFL. And Jayden Daniels is one of the most likable athletes in recent memory.

I do feel bad for Lions fans. Rotten injury luck. Not only do I love the city and the franchise, but I really like the culture that Campbell has built there. Tough as nails, also supportive and inclusive. They showed that yesterday. They absolutely did not quit. With one potential exception (see below).

As for the game itself ...

1. What a treat for the neutrals. Two great teams making big play after big play.

2. Jahmyr Gibbs is absolutely terrifying. He is so, so good. There isn't a running back in football I'd rather have on my team moving forward. Bijan is the only one I can think of that is in his category.

3. Goff is a Super Bowl caliber QB when he has time. But he can be rattled when pressured. Nothing new there. Washington's pass rush was the unheralded hero of the game.

4. I absolutely did not understand the WR pass option. They just had a 1st down. At midfield. Driving. Carving up the defense. Down by 10 with what 10-12 minutes left. Why? I was shocked even as the play was unfolding.

5. I've always thought Jameson Williams was a selfish jerk, and I haven't followed enough Lions football to know if that's accurate or fair. But he sure looked that way yesterday. He's an absolute talent who loves the spotlight, but that was a dumb throw (even if he was put in a bad position), and he was clearly unhappy afterwards at being told that. At the risk of being a couch potato, it looked like he was running at 3/4 effort at best back to the line of scrimmage when the Lions were in desperation mode.


As for the coverage ...

I didn't know that was Brady for awhile. Was too focused on the game. The action was so fast and furious, and they didn't cut to the announcer shot until after both teams had scored. I thought he was great. His criticism of Goff was respectful but accurate. Most guys would have said "You have to feel bad for Jared Goff. He's been so good all season." Instead of actual analysis. I also loved his incredulity both at the Lions brilliant lateral-shovel pass from the RB: "I've never even seen that before!", and when they had 12 men on the field on defense and gifted Washington a first down inside the 5 on 4th down.


Next week ...

I'd rather face the Rams than the Eagles. Feels like the trio of Hurts-Barkley-Brown are grown-ass men on a mission. And they've seen Washington twice. And they won't let their team get caught sleeping again. But either way, I feel like we've been playing with house money since the Hail Mary against the Bears. So this is all gravy. Delicious wonderful gravy.

[EdRomero]

Be careful of what you ask for with the Rams pass rush, Stafford and his WRs, and McVay. Then again I might be overestimating them based on what they did to the Vikings (like I did with the Lion's defense of backups against the same Vikings team).

[garyclark]

Be careful of what you ask for with the Rams pass rush, Stafford and his WRs, and McVay. Then again I might be overestimating them based on what they did to the Vikings (like I did with the Lion's defense of backups against the same Vikings team).

To be clear, I don't think Washington is as talented as either team. It's picking the lesser of two evils.

I didn't think they'd beat the Lions either.

[Giff]

We're going to have an Eagles/Chiefs Super Bowl again, aren't we? I'm really hoping for anything but that.

Yeah and it’s going to be the Chiefs winning. Refs won’t let it happen any other way.

[HaulCitgo]

I am going to church to thank God for not having to hear from lions fans. You do not need to feel bad for that

[Johnnie]

We're going to have an Eagles/Chiefs Super Bowl again, aren't we? I'm really hoping for anything but that.

Yeah and it’s going to be the Chiefs winning. Refs won’t let it happen any other way.

[sancarlos]

I think the only good NFL take I've posted on this board all season was being impressed with the Rams after they beat Minnesota the first time (which was the game where both Kupp and Nacua came back from injury, so I'm a genius). They can totally beat Philly.

I’d take that bet. The Rams have a great pass rush and good defensive backs. But they haven’t been good against the run. Cue Saquon Barkley’s music.

[rass]

“You can see the knee down, the ball…”

(video appears to show ball at or past the visible marker)

“…short.”

Ok Cris

[rass]

I still don’t get when replay assist will and won’t kick in. That Rams challenge seemed like a very obvious decision.

[Tom 1860]

Hoping the Bills v Ravens game lives up to the hype tonight. Really wanted the Lions to do well, but that D was never going to get it done this season.

[rass]

I think the only good NFL take I've posted on this board all season was being impressed with the Rams after they beat Minnesota the first time (which was the game where both Kupp and Nacua came back from injury, so I'm a genius). They can totally beat Philly.

I’d take that bet. The Rams have a great pass rush and good defensive backs. But they haven’t been good against the run. Cue Saquon Barkley’s music.

Any worry as an Eagles fan (for the day or longer term) that Collisworth is trying to build a narrative that the Eagles want to prove they can throw?

[rass]

…that D was never going to get it done this season.

Dan Campbell in a Hims commercial next fall

[rass]

I think the only good NFL take I've posted on this board all season was being impressed with the Rams after they beat Minnesota the first time (which was the game where both Kupp and Nacua came back from injury, so I'm a genius). They can totally beat Philly.

I’d take that bet. The Rams have a great pass rush and good defensive backs. But they haven’t been good against the run. Cue Saquon Barkley’s music.

Any worry as an Eagles fan (for the day or longer term) that Collisworth is trying to build a narrative that the Eagles want to prove they can throw?

Maybe not

[Johnnie]

Snow game. Let's Gooooooo!

[EdRomero]

NBC did a nice little story about Eagles fans reacting to the Rams player who said he hates Eagles fans. I hope they next discuss Eagles fans' charming interactions with female fans of the opponent.

[EdRomero]

Choosing not to hand the ball off to a running back who hasn't been stopped all season in favor of having your QB with a gimpy knee roll out is an interesting decision

[Johnnie]

Really thought the Rams were going to come back there.

[L-Jam3]

Never a doubt (that I was going to be sweating it out until the end.)

[bfj]

Do that to Mahomes and see if that doesn’t get called.

[rass]

Do that to Mahomes and see if that doesn’t get called.

Awwww, do you think Lamar is too pwecious, too?

[mister d]

If your Eric’s team is eliminated but he’s still an ass
Then it’s Rass

[bfj]

Do that to Mahomes and see if that doesn’t get called.

Awwww, do you think Lamar is too pwecious, too?

Not at all. I like my QB. Just hate Pat.

Do you like your QB?

[bfj]

If your Eric’s team is eliminated but he’s still an ass
Then it’s Rass

Good luck with that small brain bleed you seem to have had.