NFL Playoffs Thread 2017-2018 Season or Who is going to Minneapolis?!?!? - Page 7

stevew · 01-17-2018, 02:07 PM

Maybe we could trade for Hue Jackson?

I'd probably promote Munchak cause I doubt he can do worse than Tomlin.

Kodos · 01-17-2018, 02:45 PM

Tomlin is a good coach. A lot of other teams would love to have him.

tucker rocky · 01-17-2018, 04:53 PM

EagleFan · 01-17-2018, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Maybe we could trade for Hue Jackson?

You really want an 0-16 season?

sabotai · 01-18-2018, 02:25 PM

Breakdown of Atlanta's game plan vs. the Eagles D. Spoiler alert: It didn't work.

BishopMVP · 01-18-2018, 03:55 PM

"Sssshhhhhhh" - Josh McDaniels/Ernie Adams/Pat Shurmur

kingfc22 · 01-19-2018, 01:28 PM

So about that Garoppolo trade...

molson · 01-19-2018, 03:44 PM

Based on the tone of several players on the Patriots, I'm pretty sure they're trolling everyone and that Brady really wouldn't miss a conference championship game for a finger cut, but, there always has to be some drama.......

Today the word is that it was just a cut, no ligament damage, and he was throwing the ball fine, but of course that's from reporters at a distance because the Patriots sure as hell won't give a straight answer.

NobodyHere · 01-19-2018, 05:44 PM

Report: Tom Brady's hand was a bloody mess, required stitches

Carman Bulldog · 01-21-2018, 01:55 PM

My gut is telling me that this is going to be a very close game that will come down to Bortles protecting the ball, getting some early play-action completions and completing the third and short throws that he is capable of making (and perhaps scrambling for a few first downs as well).

I think the Jags have the linebackers/safeties to cover the Pats runningbacks and tight ends (with Ramsey pitching in to help on Gronk at times).

My prediction... Bortles surprises everyone with a competent performance, Jacksonville wins the turnover battle and Jags get the upset, 23-20 (that or my idiocy is confirmed for putting any faith in Bortles against Belichek).

Abe Sargent · 01-21-2018, 02:37 PM

Jags up!

Toddzilla · 01-21-2018, 02:48 PM

No matter the outcome of the game, the winner was that John Malcovich promo. Superb.

The NFL’s David vs. the NFL’s Goliath, for the right to play in the Super Bowl.

Our tease for @Jaguars-@Patriots featuring @JohnMalkovich will get you AMPED for the AFC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/DYClwgcTAW
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2018

Abe Sargent · 01-21-2018, 02:54 PM

Another score abby!!!

kingfc22 · 01-21-2018, 02:57 PM

Pats defense getting abused early.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-21-2018, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

Jags up!

Lots of us are Jags' fans today! Hoping they can keep up this great start!

Julio Riddols · 01-21-2018, 03:15 PM

That was a monumental delay of game if New England can claim some momentum here.

miami_fan · 01-21-2018, 03:20 PM

Bets on whether Gronk gets cleared? Even whether he enters the protocol?

bhlloy · 01-21-2018, 03:20 PM

Church should be suspended for the Super Bowl if they get there. That’s about as blatant a head shot as it gets.

PilotMan · 01-21-2018, 03:21 PM

Nothing good can be said about the Patriots. Nothing. If the ground swallowed the entire team it would be too good for them.

miami_fan · 01-21-2018, 03:41 PM

Yes I am surprised that Gronk is in the protocol.

No, I still don't trust the NFL when it comes to the protocol.

Yes, it is irrational.

Thomkal · 01-21-2018, 03:42 PM

Well if the Jags play like they did for the first two quarters minus the last three minutes or so, they might have a chance for the upset. If they play like they did for the last three minutes or so before the half, they have no chance for the upset.

bhlloy · 01-21-2018, 03:57 PM

Anyone know off hand the odds you would have got on the Jags in the Superbowl before the season? How about Jags - Vikings?

digamma · 01-21-2018, 04:10 PM

I'd assume the best TV narrative is Pats-Vikes, followed closely by Eagles-Pats.

cuervo72 · 01-21-2018, 04:13 PM

I was contemplating those match-ups a minute ago, and I'm sad to say I'd almost rather see the former.

(I want the Patriots to NOT win that much.)

Abe Sargent · 01-21-2018, 04:19 PM

Once again Myles Jack for the major play

PilotMan · 01-21-2018, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digamma

I'd assume the best TV narrative is Pats-Vikes, followed closely by Eagles-Pats.

I'd agree with that. Anything with the Jags won't match up the same as the Pats in pure TV power. The bottom would be Jags-Eagles.

PilotMan · 01-21-2018, 04:20 PM

Massive play. That's going to be nearly impossible to overturn, no matter which way they would have called it initially.

Carman Bulldog · 01-21-2018, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhlloy

Anyone know off hand the odds you would have got on the Jags in the Superbowl before the season? How about Jags - Vikings?

Not for making the Super Bowl, but for winning it...

Patriots 13/4
Vikings 28/1
Eagles 40/1
Jaguars 66/1

(Courtesy CBS)

kingfc22 · 01-21-2018, 04:20 PM

Technically that looks like he’s down by contact as the ball is still under the arm when he touches the ground. Then as he rolls it goes to Jack.

stevew · 01-21-2018, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Massive play. That's going to be nearly impossible to overturn, no matter which way they would have called it initially.

They don't follow that standard anymore AFAIK.

Carman Bulldog · 01-21-2018, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

That was a monumental delay of game if New England can claim some momentum here.

I was initially thinking the same thing. That could have been an incredibly costly delay of game. If that completion late in the half holds us, Jacksonville can probably run out the clock and kick a field goal.

The ironic(?) part about that is that while the Patriots scored on that drive, the Gronk injury also came on that drive. I'm guessing the Pats would rather have been down 17-3 with a healthy Gronk rather than the 14-10 that they were without Gronk.

Galaril · 01-21-2018, 04:27 PM

If the Pats come back and beat the Jags the Jags will look back at the conservative play calling in the 2nd half for why.

bhlloy · 01-21-2018, 04:36 PM

I dunno - there’s been a flea flicker and a decent number of downfield throws. Any sensible Jacksonville game plan had to involve Fournette running th ball a ton and they were doing that in the first half too.

Seems like the big difference has been Bortles being Bortles and missing the big throws rather than the insane hot streak he got in in the middle of the game.

albionmoonlight · 01-21-2018, 04:38 PM

It feels like Jacksonville has played perfectly, and NE now in a position to march down and win

PilotMan · 01-21-2018, 04:42 PM

geezis with the PI

It's not Brady its fucking pi

AlexB · 01-21-2018, 04:42 PM

They’ve pointed out on our coverage regardless of fumble/no fumble, Jack shouldn’t have been blown dead as he was untouched once he gained possession. He would have had an open runback for the TD

kingfc22 · 01-21-2018, 04:51 PM

No chance Bortles takes them the distance if the Pats score a TD.

He’s Blake freaking Bortles

digamma · 01-21-2018, 04:51 PM

I'm not sure that's right, as the act of the tackle is considered a touch. Leave it up to one of our rules gurus though.

Nantz is full on fan boy mode right now, arguing for the Amendola catch.

JPhillips · 01-21-2018, 04:54 PM

kingfc22 · 01-21-2018, 04:54 PM

Hell of a pitch and catch. Cooks was stuffed on the play and looked to be the 1st option.

AlexB · 01-21-2018, 04:54 PM

NobodyHere · 01-21-2018, 05:01 PM

Now is time for Bortles to shine

Carman Bulldog · 01-21-2018, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingfc22

No chance Bortles takes them the distance if the Pats score a TD.

He’s Blake freaking Bortles

Case Keenum?

stevew · 01-21-2018, 05:02 PM

Ofc James Harrison with the game clinching defensive play.

bhlloy · 01-21-2018, 05:03 PM

Blake Bortles Becomes Backup

Super Ugly · 01-21-2018, 05:04 PM

Dammit Jags.

AlexB · 01-21-2018, 05:05 PM

Major league hold missed on the edge there

PilotMan · 01-21-2018, 05:05 PM

sploooge

Carman Bulldog · 01-21-2018, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexB

Major league hold missed on the edge there

Yeah, I saw that. While arguably you could call holding on every play, that one was about as blatant as it gets and should have been called.

cuervo72 · 01-21-2018, 05:09 PM

If it ends up being Pats-Vikings, I think I'll hope like hell that the Vikings win. But I don't know that I'm going to watch.

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01-21-2018, 02:37 PM	#311
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01-21-2018, 02:48 PM	#312
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	No matter the outcome of the game, the winner was that John Malcovich promo. Superb. The NFL’s David vs. the NFL’s Goliath, for the right to play in the Super Bowl. Our tease for @Jaguars-@Patriots featuring @JohnMalkovich will get you AMPED for the AFC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/DYClwgcTAW — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2018

01-17-2018, 02:07 PM	#301
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Maybe we could trade for Hue Jackson? I'd probably promote Munchak cause I doubt he can do worse than Tomlin.

01-17-2018, 04:53 PM	#303
tucker rocky Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Of no particular interest

01-18-2018, 02:25 PM	#305
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Breakdown of Atlanta's game plan vs. the Eagles D. Spoiler alert: It didn't work.

01-18-2018, 03:55 PM	#306
BishopMVP Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Concord, MA/UMass	"Sssshhhhhhh" - Josh McDaniels/Ernie Adams/Pat Shurmur

01-19-2018, 03:44 PM	#308
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Based on the tone of several players on the Patriots, I'm pretty sure they're trolling everyone and that Brady really wouldn't miss a conference championship game for a finger cut, but, there always has to be some drama....... Today the word is that it was just a cut, no ligament damage, and he was throwing the ball fine, but of course that's from reporters at a distance because the Patriots sure as hell won't give a straight answer.

01-21-2018, 01:55 PM	#310
Carman Bulldog College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada	My gut is telling me that this is going to be a very close game that will come down to Bortles protecting the ball, getting some early play-action completions and completing the third and short throws that he is capable of making (and perhaps scrambling for a few first downs as well). I think the Jags have the linebackers/safeties to cover the Pats runningbacks and tight ends (with Ramsey pitching in to help on Gronk at times). My prediction... Bortles surprises everyone with a competent performance, Jacksonville wins the turnover battle and Jags get the upset, 23-20 (that or my idiocy is confirmed for putting any faith in Bortles against Belichek).

01-21-2018, 02:54 PM	#313
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01-21-2018, 02:57 PM	#314
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Pats defense getting abused early. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-21-2018, 03:15 PM	#316
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01-21-2018, 03:20 PM	#317
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01-21-2018, 03:20 PM	#318
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Church should be suspended for the Super Bowl if they get there. That’s about as blatant a head shot as it gets.

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01-21-2018, 03:41 PM	#320
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01-21-2018, 03:42 PM	#321
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Well if the Jags play like they did for the first two quarters minus the last three minutes or so, they might have a chance for the upset. If they play like they did for the last three minutes or so before the half, they have no chance for the upset. __________________ Coastal Carolina Baseball-2016 National Champion! 10/17/20-Coastal Football ranked in Top 25 for first time!

01-21-2018, 03:57 PM	#322
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Anyone know off hand the odds you would have got on the Jags in the Superbowl before the season? How about Jags - Vikings?

01-21-2018, 04:10 PM	#323
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I'd assume the best TV narrative is Pats-Vikes, followed closely by Eagles-Pats.

01-21-2018, 04:13 PM	#324
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01-21-2018, 04:19 PM	#325
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01-21-2018, 04:27 PM	#332
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	If the Pats come back and beat the Jags the Jags will look back at the conservative play calling in the 2nd half for why. Last edited by Galaril : 01-21-2018 at 04:30 PM.

01-21-2018, 04:36 PM	#333
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	I dunno - there’s been a flea flicker and a decent number of downfield throws. Any sensible Jacksonville game plan had to involve Fournette running th ball a ton and they were doing that in the first half too. Seems like the big difference has been Bortles being Bortles and missing the big throws rather than the insane hot streak he got in in the middle of the game.

01-21-2018, 04:38 PM	#334
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	It feels like Jacksonville has played perfectly, and NE now in a position to march down and win

01-21-2018, 04:42 PM	#335
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01-21-2018, 04:51 PM	#338
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I'm not sure that's right, as the act of the tackle is considered a touch. Leave it up to one of our rules gurus though. Nantz is full on fan boy mode right now, arguing for the Amendola catch.

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