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Better to be lucky than good.

I'm glad I don't have any skin in this game. This is nuts.

Haven’t seen a total meltdown like this in a long time

Colts-Vikings, 2022

6 points thrown away so far, we'll see if it comes back to bite the Lions.

There’s a fine line between being aggressive on 4th down and just making dumb decisions.

Gonna cost the Lions this game.

Ya they should have kicked both field goals. Gave up all the momentum.

Lassr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:26 pm 6 points thrown away so far, we'll see if it comes back to bite the Lions.

Looks like it will.

Greg Olson the announcer said you can't blame Dan Campbell for the outcomes. He's been going for it on 4th down all year. In fact they're in the playoffs because of it.

I disagree. You had a chance to go up by 3 scores. Instead you're only up by 2 scores when you don't convert the 4th down play. All the momentum is gone. The crowd is back in the game. And a couple freaky, unusual plays later you're tied. Then you go for it again on 4th down when you could have tied it. Instead you're still behind. Dan Campbell and the Lions had a great year, but Dan lost this game for his team. Bad coaching calls on 2 critical scoring opportunities. I hope they get another chance next season.

I'm happy for Brock Purdy though.

Lassr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:32 pm

Lassr wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:26 pm 6 points thrown away so far, we'll see if it comes back to bite the Lions.

Looks like it will.

and it did...FUDGE!

Heart breaking. Damn.

Fardaza wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:53 pm
I disagree. You had a chance to go up by 3 scores. Instead you're only up by 2 scores when you don't convert the 4th down play. All the momentum is gone.

Of course, they did take that FG at the end of the half - and perhaps that's what cost them the game?

Someone should check on LM.

Going for it didn’t cost him. Reynolds dropping a pass that hit him in the hands on 4th and 2 cost. Then dropping another on 3rd and ten that would have been a 1st down on the very next drive cost the Lions.

Yeah, the second half case of the dropsies (including the bomb to Aiyuk) killed the Lions.

I agree that they they should have kicked the FG to go up 3 scores in the 3rd quarter, but yeah, that's what got them there.

At half, I was thinking, well, at least I don't really mind losing to the Lions if we're going to lose. I did not see the Niners almost pitching a shutout in the second half.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:46 am

Should we add Purdy to the list He saved us tonight

Fardaza wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:15 pm Great first half by the Lions!

wait for it

Man it was really hard to stay positive after seeing the 1st half. My son wanted to go play video games. I told him to not lose hope yet, lots can change. AND THEY DID!

Live by the gamble. Die by the gamble. It felt like the game was going to turn the second they opted to not go back up by three scores half way through the 3rd and then didn't convert. At the same time, going for it is what they do, so... We'll see what happens next year, where hopefully they improve on pass defense... and get a lot of new coaching staff.

Just realized the SB will be on CBS. Blech.

Was really hoping for Greg Olsen, he’s a really awesome color analyst.

Remus West wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:13 pm Going for it didn’t cost him. Reynolds dropping a pass that hit him in the hands on 4th and 2 cost. Then dropping another on 3rd and ten that would have been a 1st down on the very next drive cost the Lions.

Goff was throwing nearly every ball with too much heat. He was too excited for his own arm.

Fardaza wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:15 pm Great first half by the Lions!

So, it was you.

How careless.
You should feel some guilt.

I haven’t watched a lot of Ravens games this season, but I’ve seen enough to know that Lamar is one of the best running QB’s.

Why did it seem like he was almost fighting the urge to do what he does do well? So many times he was sitting back in the pocket, waiting and waiting ti spot an open receiver and not seeing anything, but had open space immediately in front of him. He runs 9/10 times in previous situations like that…usually getting an absurd number of yards.

It was almost like someone told him ‘don’t fucking run!!!’ I don’t get it, but again with disclaimer that I’ve maybe seen 2-3 Ravens games this season (but lots of highlights of course).

Carpet_pissr wrote:It was almost like someone told him ‘don’t fucking run!!!’

It wasn't in the script. NFL needs their Taylor Swift ratings.

YellowKing wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:40 am

Carpet_pissr wrote:It was almost like someone told him ‘don’t fucking run!!!’

It wasn't in the script. NFL needs their Taylor Swift ratings.

You joke, but that wouldn’t surprise me at all.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:11 am Just realized the SB will be on CBS. Blech.

Was really hoping for Greg Olsen, he’s a really awesome color analyst.

Anybody but Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:12 am I haven’t watched a lot of Ravens games this season, but I’ve seen enough to know that Lamar is one of the best running QB’s.

Why did it seem like he was almost fighting the urge to do what he does do well? So many times he was sitting back in the pocket, waiting and waiting ti spot an open receiver and not seeing anything, but had open space immediately in front of him. He runs 9/10 times in previous situations like that…usually getting an absurd number of yards.

It was almost like someone told him ‘don’t fucking run!!!’ I don’t get it, but again with disclaimer that I’ve maybe seen 2-3 Ravens games this season (but lots of highlights of course).

It wasn't just you. Romo commented on it at one point (though Romo comments on a lot of stuff).

EvilHomer3k wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:22 am

Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:12 am I haven’t watched a lot of Ravens games this season, but I’ve seen enough to know that Lamar is one of the best running QB’s.

Why did it seem like he was almost fighting the urge to do what he does do well? So many times he was sitting back in the pocket, waiting and waiting ti spot an open receiver and not seeing anything, but had open space immediately in front of him. He runs 9/10 times in previous situations like that…usually getting an absurd number of yards.

It was almost like someone told him ‘don’t fucking run!!!’ I don’t get it, but again with disclaimer that I’ve maybe seen 2-3 Ravens games this season (but lots of highlights of course).

It wasn't just you. Romo commented on it at one point (though Romo comments on a lot of stuff).

Ah, we were watching with the sound off, so I didn't hear that...did they offer any ideas as to why? I assume it was asked about in the post-game conference, but I'm too lazy to look that up.

It was just a random comment. He also talked about them not running in general.

Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:00 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:11 am Just realized the SB will be on CBS. Blech.

Was really hoping for Greg Olsen, he’s a really awesome color analyst.

Anybody but Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

Next year Brady will be replacing him as the #1 broadcast team for Fox...

naednek wrote:

Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:00 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:11 am Just realized the SB will be on CBS. Blech.

Was really hoping for Greg Olsen, he’s a really awesome color analyst.

Anybody but Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

Next year Brady will be replacing him as the #1 broadcast team for Fox...

I hope that blows up in their face. Olsen is really good, and I have no desire to listen to Brady talk.

msteelers wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:30 pm

naednek wrote:

Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:00 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:11 am Just realized the SB will be on CBS. Blech.

Was really hoping for Greg Olsen, he’s a really awesome color analyst.

Anybody but Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.

Next year Brady will be replacing him as the #1 broadcast team for Fox...

I hope that blows up in their face. Olsen is really good, and I have no desire to listen to Brady talk.

I will say that having listened some to Brady's podcast and to assorted other interviews with him, I've been impressed with his presentation abilities so far, so I think he'll do a decent job. That said, it'd be nice if they could find a way to use both Olsen and Brady.

EvilHomer3k wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:51 am It was just a random comment. He also talked about them not running in general.

I seemed to recall that he said he is making the decision to run about 1 second too late which led to the sacks or small gains.

It was almost like he wanted to prove he could win passing and not having to run all the time...

Didn't expect this at all

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 398359007/

The Detroit Lions heard good news Tuesday: Ben Johnson is returning as offensive coordinator for a third season.

naednek wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:15 pm

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:58 am

Kurth wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:18 pmSteve Young would like a word . . .

Steve Young was a passer that could run. Lamar is a runner that can pass.

I agree with that.

Yet he didn't have a top running season when he won the SB. He learned to sit his ass in the pocket and pass. None of the top 10 rushing seasons for QBs are champion seasons. Young isn't even a top-10 rushing QB.

naednek wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:15 pm

RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:58 am

Kurth wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:18 pmSteve Young would like a word . . .

Steve Young was a passer that could run. Lamar is a runner that can pass.

I agree with that.

Yet he didn't have a top running season when he won the SB. He learned to sit his ass in the pocket and pass. None of the top 10 rushing seasons for QBs are champion seasons. Young isn't even a top-10 rushing QB.

LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:36 pm Didn't expect this at all

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 398359007/

The Detroit Lions heard good news Tuesday: Ben Johnson is returning as offensive coordinator for a third season.

Rumor has it he's asking for $16M per season to jump to HC. This (big) ask bodes well for him thinking he can continue to bolster his resume next season in Detroit. Right?

(Sadly, the only owner I can see ponying up this kind of number is Jerry Jones...)

The Meal wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:07 am

LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:36 pm Didn't expect this at all

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/ ... 398359007/

The Detroit Lions heard good news Tuesday: Ben Johnson is returning as offensive coordinator for a third season.

Rumor has it he's asking for $16M per season to jump to HC. This (big) ask bodes well for him thinking he can continue to bolster his resume next season in Detroit. Right?

(Sadly, the only owner I can see ponying up this kind of number is Jerry Jones...)

That's Jim Harbaugh money in Chargers. He's not going to make the same as Jim...

They kept showing him during the 49ers-Lions game in the first half when he was absolutely dismantling us. Every time they cut to him, he was shaking his head in disgust and disappointment. I couldn't figure him out. Wonder what he expressing in the 2nd half

Wow. No posts in over a week during the Super Bowl run up?

Thoughts:

I think this game is solidly on the Niner's Offense and how it performs against KC's stingy defense. I think Purdy & Co will need to go for over 30 to win this game, as the Niner defense has been pretty suspect this year, IMHO.

If the Niners win, it will be Deebo and McCaffrey making huge plays, IMHO.

If the Niners's offense sputters, I think Kelce and Pacheco will have carved up the Niners defense. For whatever reason, despite knowing that Kelce is the guy who will kill you, nobody can take him away.

That said, I do think this is a revenge game for the Niners, and they appear to have talent edges in the matchups at almost all areas (which, of course, Mahomes can blow up, because, well, he's Mahomes and you can't ever count him out).

Niners 34-24.

I'm gonna go contra on this one, though the line of SF -1.5 is basically a pick 'em. I say a defensive struggle: 49ers 16 Chiefs 23.

49ers win. 28-24. Purdy wins a super bowl, throws for 300 and 2 tds, runs for a couple key firsts on 3rd, wins the Super Bowl MVP. Colin Cowherd still wont shut up about how mid Purdy is and how he's getting carried by the talent and coaching. Then he'll name 20 QBs he thinks are better than Purdy using only NFL combine numbers as "proof".