The Official NFC Wildcard Games Thread

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:00 pm

brian wrote:I hope Lindley saved whatever he's made to this point. He's not going to throw another regular-season pass in the NFL ever again.

Had the same thought. You can make a living as a backup without the skills if you never play.

A couple of weeks ago, there was a thread about the worst QB performances ever.

This line in a playoff game - 16/28 for 82 yards with 2 picks and 4 sacks... well that's just heinous. he owes me $50 too.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:01 pm

I mean squares love to bet favorites anyway. If they really open that shit at 11 I don't see how it doesn't get bet up to 14

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:01 pm

brian wrote:Jay Kornegay (who runs the Westgate (formerly LVH) sports book) told one of my buddies here who works for the sports talk radio station that the opening lines would likely be around Seattle -11 vs. Carolina or GB -8 vs. Carolina. I'm going to be hitting refresh on my sports betting app repeatedly tomorrow after the Lions game to bet my mortgage against the Panthers regardless of which it is. I think they'll get destroyed against a quality team. That did not look like a team that should have won a playoff game today, Ryan Lindley as the opposing QB or not.

Agree 100%.

And as horrible as Lindley was, factor in some of the worst punting you will ever see, and this game was gifted to the Panthers. Think the spread may nudge up from 11 points as well.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:05 pm

brian wrote:I mean squares love to bet favorites anyway. If they really open that shit at 11 I don't see how it doesn't get bet up to 14

non-squares love Cam Newton.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:11 pm

Newton actually might have a punchers chance against that GB defense. Seattle will destroy him though.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:15 pm

brian wrote:Newton actually might have a punchers chance against that GB defense. Seattle will destroy him though.

You've got opposite dilemnas. GB has a sucky defense but could cover by winning 40-30. Seattle will destroy him but might only win 17-7.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:20 pm

I just think it's more that Newton's style seems to really give GB problems. Meanwhile that Seattle D seems to play well against running QBs

Post by **brian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:05 pm

I can't believe the Lions are actually in the playoffs. Badly hoping for a win but they've been so bad for so long the playoffs just feel like playing with house money.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:11 pm

Lions and points might be a good wager for whatever your car is worth.

Post by **brian** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:14 pm

DC47 wrote:Lions and points might be a good wager for whatever your car is worth.

Media hacks were saying thay were looser than they've been all season in practice for whatever that's worth.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:16 pm

They ran the stomping drill with elan as well. Strong fundamentals.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 3:50 pm

With a loss, Lions tie the Chiefs for longest postseason losing streak. I need to complain about how terrible it is to be a Chiefs fan more often, apparently.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:06 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:With a loss, Lions tie the Chiefs for longest postseason losing streak. I need to complain about how terrible it is to be a Chiefs fan more often, apparently.

It's gotta suck.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:47 pm

What a start!

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 4:57 pm

need the metric system for the spot on that penalty.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:00 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:With a loss, Lions tie the Chiefs for longest postseason losing streak. I need to complain about how terrible it is to be a Chiefs fan more often, apparently.

Can't imagine how you must feel. My deepest sympathy.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:04 pm

Cowboys being nervous, undisciplined and poorly coach will show in this important game.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:06 pm

Detrot Lions post-season record before my birth: 6 wins - 1 loss (4 NFL championships)

Detroit Lions post-season record after my birth: 1 win - 10 losses (less than 4 NFL championships)

Some call it The Curse of Bobby Layne. Others call it Being a Lions Fan My Whole Life.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:18 pm

lions lucked-the-fuck-out playing romo after december.

(and they need some luck.)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:20 pm

Upon getting a 1st on 3rd and 12, Buck states going into commercial: "That's vintage Tony Romo!"

No, Joe. Him fumbling under duress from a sack is vintage Tony Romo.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:38 pm

Johnnie wrote:Upon getting a 1st on 3rd and 12, Buck states going into commercial: "That's vintage Tony Romo!"

No, Joe. Him fumbling under duress from a sack is vintage Tony Romo.

there it is, except for the fumble.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:49 pm

Karl Sweetan throwing a 99 yard bomb to Pat Studstill in '66. Now that was a drive.

But this 99 yard drive is a little bit better, as it's in January.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:56 pm

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:17 pm

Lions toying with Cowboys now, like a cat with a mouse. First, giving them a touchdown so they don't stop trying and spoil the game. That's just good sportsmanship. Next, Tate messing around with the first down marker. That was a little too clever for the field officials to grasp, but of course the replay guys followed Tate's brilliance. Then, Stafford generously offering the Cowboys a chance to intercept that 2013 throwback toss in the direction of Calvin, covered by the entire defensive backfield plus a few random linebackers and a nose tackle. Also, one equipment manager. Finally, in a classy artistic tribute to the kicking problems that cost the Lions at least two games this season, Prater boots the short field goal with easily 2 or 3 inches to spare inside the left upright.

So very amusing.

Who do the Lions dominate next week?

Got to go now. Time to adjust my blue bandanna and pound a few more Strohs that have been in the basement since they closed the plant in '85. Saving them for a special occasion.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:26 pm

LOL "the sack didn't affect the FG attempt"

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:27 pm

degenerasian wrote:LOL "the sack didn't affect the FG attempt"

And the jinx of how accurate the kicker is with the percentage at the bottom of the screen.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:01 pm

What a horseshit call.

Dude's a midget. Do you just not try to tackle him?

Garbage.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:03 pm

VINTAGE ROMO.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:12 pm

lions just got jobbed. BIG TIME.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:13 pm

well, that's some bullshit (despite the fact the receiver made some illegal contact of his own)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:14 pm

What the fuck was that?

Post by **brian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:16 pm

LOL. Welcome to watching a Lions game. You can make contact with a Lion receiver if it's a Lion. Little known NFL rule.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:16 pm

ah, the NFL

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:18 pm

howard wrote:well, that's some bullshit (despite the fact the receiver made some illegal contact of his own)

the refs missed that along with everything else that happened on that play.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:28 pm

jerry jones and chris christie. perfect together.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:35 pm

Doesn't Chris Christie have a job?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:35 pm

LOL Cowboys.

Alfonse and Gaston out there.

cerrano · Post by **cerrano** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:37 pm

degenerasian wrote:LOL Cowboys.

Alfonse and Gaston out there.

hopefully, that's the ghost of leon lett.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:39 pm

There you go! Coach Lett.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:49 pm

Brutal. Just brutal.