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[SPTO]

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I know Andy Reid takes a lot of flak, especially for late game management (and he should), but I still think of him as a top coach. He hasn't gotten enough credit, IMO, for making the Chief's competitive again.

Andy Reid is gonna be one of those coaches who constantly operates a bit under the radar but when he's done coaching we'll look at his record and say "Wow, I didn't realize he was that good of a coach."

I'm a fan of Reid as well.

[TheShizNo1]

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If Reid had a ring then he'd be getting HoF praise all the time. The unfortunate nature of judging coaches (and QBs).

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[pw_1016]

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Are there any college coaches that y'all think may get a shot at an NFL HC job next year? Lol it seems like there may be a lot of vacancies next year.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Per PFT.com

Mike Tirico will handle all of NBC’s pay-by-play responsibilities for the next three games, replacing Al Michaels, who will get some time off around the Thanksgiving holiday.

NBC announced that Tirico will handle play-by-play for Green Bay-Washington this Sunday, Pittsburgh-Indianapolis on Thanksgiving night and Kansas City-Denver next Sunday.

There’s been much speculation about what role Tirico would play on NBC’s prime time NFL broadcasts, and at first it was widely assumed that Tirico would handle Thursday nights to give the 72-year-old Michaels a lighter workload. But the NFL announced that its deal with NBC and CBS required both networks to use their No. 1 Sunday broadcast team as the Thursday night team as well.

However, Tirico will become the No. 1 Sunday announcer for the next two Sundays. Tirico will also join Collinsworth for Giants-Eagles on Thursday, December 22. As was previously announced, Tirico and Doug Flutie will call the two late-season NFL Network-only games that NBC Sports will produce. Michaels will call the remaining games, including NBC’s two playoff games.

“With the additional games on our schedule this season, it’s nice to have a bye week,” Michaels said in a statement released by NBC. “We’re lucky to have someone of Mike’s caliber to step in with Cris, Michele and the rest of the team.”

Tirico called Monday Night Football on ESPN for the last 10 years before jumping to NBC this year. Sunday night will mark his first NFL game for NBC.

[TracerBullet]

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Any other team reporters or sites do film breakdowns? Just like reading some of this stuff.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...115113793.html

Field Gulls, SB Nation Seahawks fan site.

Example: http://www.fieldgulls.com/2016/11/16...sise-christine

Much like Field Gulls, Pride of Detroit does it from time to time as well:

@ Minnesota (Detroit's terrible run game)

@ Minnesota (Corey Robinson's first start at RT)

@ Houston (Detroit's failure to stop the run in 4th Qtr)

I imagine a bunch of the SB Nation sites do some of this. For your Chiefs, Mestevo, the guy who does it on their SB Nation site also posts a bunch of film stuff on his twitter, @RealMNchiefsfan, if you didn't know.

[The Kid 24]

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Andy Reid is gonna be one of those coaches who constantly operates a bit under the radar but when he's done coaching we'll look at his record and say "Wow, I didn't realize he was that good of a coach."

I'm a fan of Reid as well.

Absolutely agree.

IF McCarthy is fired... I would love the Pack to bring Andy back where it all started for him!

Maybe we're not allowed to do that? Not sure how that works with a guy who is currently the head coach somewhere else.

[slickdtc]

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If Reid had a ring then he'd be getting HoF praise all the time. The unfortunate nature of judging coaches (and QBs).

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Most definitely.

His time ran out in Philly, but what he's done with the Chiefs really proved the coach he is.

Getting to and winning a Super Bowl requires so much going right, it's really ridiculous to judge players/coaches on it. Nice to have, of course. Requirement, nope.

[Bellsprout]

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If you listen to Colin Cowherd

I've spotted your mistake.

[KG]

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It hasn't been 3 coaches in 60 years, but close (48 seasons). Chuck Noll from 1969-91, Bill Cowher from 1992-2006 and Mike Tomlin from 2007-present.

Tomlin is not on the hot seat. There is almost no such thing in Pittsburgh. The organization values continuity over a quick fix and there's alot to be said for that, considering the team's success over the last 5 decades.

I have been a fan since I was 5 (I'm 42) and I've never, personally, wanted a head coaching change. Tomlin has lost several games over the years due to poor clock management and other silliness but his record speaks for itself.

Furthermore, I don't think this will be much of a question in 7 weeks. As I said yesterday, the Steelers opponents to date are about 20 games over .500 while their last 7 opponents are about 20 games under .500.

I still think, with that in mind, that they'll right the ship this year. I could be wrong but I like their chances (unless a devastating injury or series of them occurs).

We'll see.

I still think that Pitt is the only team in the AFC that can go into Foxboro and win in the playoffs.

[steelerfan]

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I still think that Pitt is the only team in the AFC that can go into Foxboro and win in the playoffs.

With Cam Heyward now out for the season, it just became that much tougher to conceive that the Steelers can be a serious AFC contender.

[slickdtc]

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I still think that Pitt is the only team in the AFC that can go into Foxboro and win in the playoffs.

Eh, PIT can score with 'em but they just can't stop 'em.

Gimme Denver. Maybe Oakland can pull something out of their ***?

To me, the AFC is the Patriots and everyone else.

[KG]

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Eh, PIT can score with 'em but they just can't stop 'em.

Gimme Denver. Maybe Oakland can pull something out of their ***?

To me, the AFC is the Patriots and everyone else.

I just don't trust any other AFC QB although Flacco and that defense has me intrigued. If their run game keeps improving and they get some production out of any WR not named Smith Sr. I could see them pulling off an upset.

I'll defer to ggd and wwharton for their opinion though


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[sycodmn]

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I could see Oakland going into Foxboro, forcing a shootout, and winning it. Maybe Pittsburgh if they're healthy. KC would probably need to cause 2+ turnovers to get it done, while I don't see Denver pulling it off right now. Maybe if Miller went off.

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[Speedy]

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I know Andy Reid takes a lot of flak, especially for late game management (and he should), but I still think of him as a top coach. He hasn't gotten enough credit, IMO, for making the Chief's competitive again.

So...he's like a current Marty Schottenheimer.

[ggsimmonds]

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I just don't trust any other AFC QB although Flacco and that defense has me intrigued. If their run game keeps improving and they get some production out of any WR not named Smith Sr. I could see them pulling off an upset.

I'll defer to ggd and wwharton for their opinion though


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Baltimore tends to always play NE tough, but this year the offense has been far too inconsistent for me to feel confident about our chances.

But who knows, maybe by the time the playoffs roll around the offensive line will be healthy and Perriman would be settled and feel more confident in the offense.

I do think our defense should be able to keep us in most games, and Flacco does step up his play against NE.