2023-2024 NFL Thread

[Rafterman]

Soo...what do y'all think about the first half of the Ravens-Texans game?

Pro tip to Houston: you take the ball the second half. You give it to Baltimore, then they come out and score, now they got momentum to start the second half. Bad decision not deferring.

To Fairbairn: You can't choke in the playoffs. Making a tough FG, then missing a gimmee doesn't help your team.

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

Stroud seems like a nervous kid and as the game goes on, he seems to panic more, making more mistakes. In all four games this weekend, I care the least about this one, meaning I don't care at all who wins. IMHO that makes the event rather boring and I find myself drifting to other things. Ravens just scored again and it looks like they'll take the win although there is still plenty of time left. Really looking forward to tomorrow's games. Rooting for the Lions and Bills.

 

[dmr727]

Lamar is having a solid game, and the Ravens offense is starting to look like they're running downhill.

Really looking forward to tomorrow's games. Rooting for the Lions and Bills.

Me too! Unfortunately gonna be at work for most of the Bills game.

 

[Rafterman]

I don't know if KC or Buffalo beat Baltimore.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

Soo...what do y'all think about the first half of the Ravens-Texans game?

I fell asleep 😴

49ers vs Packers doesn’t look too good either, CMC and Deebo hurt, 25yds in penalties already… ugh.

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

I fell asleep 😴

49ers vs Packers doesn’t look too good either, CMC and Deebo hurt, 25yds in penalties already… ugh.

I didn't expect these low scoring games...I can understand your mid-game nap! 🤣

 

[Rafterman]

Lots of kick chokes today.

 

[Rafterman]

I'd be more impressed with SF if their entire offense wasn't CMC.

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

I'd be more impressed with SF if their entire offense wasn't CMC.

CMC? Help me out here, please. Edit: Christian McCaffrey?

 

[jeremz1ne]

Love shouldn't have thrown that ball like that... dunno what his thought process was.. SF got lucky on this game

 

[GrumpyCoder]

That was one of those rollercoaster games and way too close. Niners had a week off and in the last regular season game some of the starters didn’t play… maybe that was the reason. Deebo needs to come back next week.

Now I’d like the Buccs to win, but it’s not gonna happen. If the weather in Buffalo has any impact on the passing game, that’s good for the Chiefs.

 

[jeremz1ne]

CMC? Help me out here, please.

Christian McCaffrey

 

[GrumpyCoder]

CMC? Help me out here, please.

Christian McCaffrey.

 

[jeremz1ne]

That was one of those rollercoaster games and way too close. Niners had a week off and in the last regular season game some of the starters didn’t play… maybe that was the reason. Deebo needs to come back next week.

Now I’d like the Buccs to win, but it’s not gonna happen. If the weather in Buffalo has any impact on the passing game, that’s good for the Chiefs.

Really rooting for Lions / Bills tomorrow... And Bills Lions Superbowl

 

[Bodhitree]

Thought the first half of Texans v Ravens was competitive, and it looked like it was going to be a close game, but the Ravens defence got on top of the Texans offence and they stretched into a big lead.

The Packers v the 49ers was very close, I thought Jordan Love may have been the better of the two QBs, the 49ers were obviously missing Deebo Samuel. But McCaffrey won it for them in the end.

 

[pachyderm]

10 - 34

Yeha that first half was pretty tight. BAL D took over after that and so did LJ8.

21 - 24

The rain favored no one. And the first "INT" didn't help the Pack.

Two of my sons went to school with Jauan Jennings. He made some pretty critical catches.

I'm still not seeing BP13 as a superman though.

I do believe the SB title is BAL's to lose.

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[TheIntruder]

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

If anything, SF underutilized their best player, CMC, in the first half.

But when they needed to, they put it in his hands, and got the win.

Shanahan calls games weirdly sometimes, and this could have been another regretful loss as a result.

I believe GB had a run defense ranked in the lowest third of the league, so the primary game plan should have been to ram it down their throats, especially in playoff football.

But it's clear that he's much more confident in his shiny new toy, Purdy, than he was in Jimmy G, and his more aggressive play calling reflects that, even if Purdy, who has yet to play two full seasons, is still learning, and doesn't play well sometimes.

If SF wins next week, and makes it to the SB, they'll probably have to face the Ravens again. SF has proven to be the class of the NFC, but it's the AFC that's been more challenging for them.

 

[pachyderm]

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."

If anything, SF underutilized their best player, CMC, in the first half.

But when they needed to, they put it in his hands, and got the win.

Shanahan calls games weirdly sometimes, and this could have been another regretful loss as a result.

I believe GB had a run defense ranked in the lowest third of the league, so the primary game plan should have been to ram it down their throats, especially in playoff football.

But it's clear that he's much more confident in his shiny new toy, Purdy, than he was in Jimmy G, and his more aggressive play calling reflects that, even if Purdy, who has yet to play two full seasons, is still learning, and doesn't play well sometimes.

If SF wins next week, and makes it to the SB, they'll probably have to face the Ravens again. SF has proven to be the class of the NFC, but it's the AFC that's been more challenging for them.

CMC got dinged almost right off the bat and I think they wanted to make sure he was able to play at 100% strength...

And with Deebo hurt as well it took them a little while to get rolling.

 

[Bodhitree]

I do believe the SB title is BAL's to lose.

I agree with you. A lot of the teams seem to be on a level, roughly, but the Ravens are a cut above. The one thing that could upset the applecart is the Chief’s postseason experience, if they play tactical and smart.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Love shouldn't have thrown that ball like that... dunno what his thought process was.. SF got lucky on this game

Agreed. The Packers should have won.

 

[dmr727]

I think Baltimore will have more trouble in the AFC title game than they will in the Super Bowl. If they can get past next week, I think they'll be in good shape for the whole thing.

 

[Macky-Mac]

Baltimore looked very vulnerable in the first half of yesterday's game. I was surprised as I'd watched part of one of their games a few weeks ago and in that game they were amazing.

 

[GrumpyCoder]

The last few games were underwhelming. No team played like a playoff contender. It's like watching pest vs cholera. A team should win because they play well and not because they both suck and one sucks a little more.

I hope they get their act together for the championship games and deliver a great performance.

Then again, the whole season has been an up and down for pretty much every team, so it's typical for this season. The way they play now makes me want to forget about the whole thing and hope for better NHL playoffs (go Oilers!).

 

[Herdfan]

Baltimore looked very vulnerable in the first half of yesterday's game. I was surprised as I'd watched part of one of their games a few weeks ago and in that game they were amazing.

Fine line between "Rest" and "Rust".

Took them a half to shake of the latter.

 

[Rafterman]

Thought the first half of Texans v Ravens was competitive, and it looked like it was going to be a close game, but the Ravens defence got on top of the Texans offence and they stretched into a big lead.

The Packers v the 49ers was very close, I thought Jordan Love may have been the better of the two QBs, the 49ers were obviously missing Deebo Samuel. But McCaffrey won it for them in the end.

Buf-Det would be awesome. But it will probably be Baltimore/SF.