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[thaima1shu]

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This was an interesting read. This guy goes through and grades every announcing crew. Worst crew is Chris Myers/Tim Ryan.

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/66008790/

Ryan had some noteworthy nonsensical statements as well. He doesn't know when to use "well" vs. "good" ("they play good in December"). I don't know what the phrase "play opportunities" means, but Ryan uses it a lot. He will surely be getting an angry telegram from Bob Costas for the phrase "Dansby shot his gun up inside there." I would be just fine if Tim never says "Pick-six house call touchdown" again. He also believes "People don't know J.J. Watt as a household name" and "[with] social media it's easy to forget how good Arian Foster has been." To begin a sentence with, "The problem with being down 14 points ..." sets the rest of the sentence up for failure. And, perhaps my favorite: "I'll tell ya, Seattle's gotta keep 'em out of the end zone in terms of a touchdown here." No, in terms of bunnies. Seattle has to keep them out of the end zone in terms of bunnies. OF COURSE IN TERMS OF A TOUCHDOWN THAT'S THE ONLY WAY YOU GET INTO THE END ZONE DEAR GOD TIM RYAN.

[TracerBullet]

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Billick and Brennaman are much more awful than he rated them.

[kaletore11]

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I wouldn't count KC out. Offense can put up points and that defense is good. Come playoff time when the refs allow the defense to play a little, having one as good as that pays off big time.

The league is so wide open this year, anyone can make the Super Bowl.

Their defense is not as good as it was in the first half of the season, but I agree it's solid.

Also, absolutely agree that this year anyone can make a run at the SB, can't wait for the playoffs.

[jmillhimes]

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I wouldn't count KC out. Offense can put up points and that defense is good. Come playoff time when the refs allow the defense to play a little, having one as good as that pays off big time.

The league is so wide open this year, anyone can make the Super Bowl.

The AFC is so wide open. Detroit losing last night I think killed there NFC playoff hopes. Even though the NFC East winner isnt powerful, I believe they can win there home playoff game.

[mestevo]

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Playoff Scenarios for next week:

AFC

CLINCHED:
Denver – playoff spot
Indianapolis – AFC South
Kansas City – playoff spot

DENVER BRONCOS

Denver clinches AFC West division and a first-round bye with:

1) DEN win + KC loss

Denver clinches home-field advantage throughout AFC playoffs with:

1) DEN win + KC loss + NE loss or tie

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

New England clinches AFC East division with:

1) NE win or tie OR

2) MIA loss or tie

New England clinches a first-round bye with:

1) NE win + CIN loss or tie + IND loss or tie OR

2) NE tie + CIN loss + IND loss

New England clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CIN loss or tie

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Cincinnati clinches AFC North division with:

1) CIN win + BAL loss or tie OR

2) CIN tie + BAL loss

Cincinnati clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CIN win + MIA loss or tie OR

2) CIN tie + MIA loss

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Baltimore clinches a playoff spot with:

1) BAL win + MIA loss + SD loss or tie

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Miami clinches a playoff spot with:

1) MIA win + BAL loss + CIN loss

NFC

CLINCHED:
Seattle – playoff spot

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Seattle clinches NFC West division and home-field advantage throughout NFC playoffs with:

1) SEA win or tie OR

2) SF loss or tie

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

New Orleans clinches NFC South division and a first-round bye with:

1) NO win

New Orleans clinches a playoff spot with:

1) ARI loss OR

2) NO tie + SF loss or tie OR

3) NO tie + ARI tie OR

4) SF loss + ARI tie

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Carolina clinches a playoff spot with:

1) CAR win OR

2) CAR tie + ARI loss OR

3) CAR tie + SF loss OR

4) ARI loss + SF loss

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

San Francisco clinches a playoff spot with:

1) SF win OR

2) ARI loss OR

3) SF tie + ARI tie

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Philadelphia clinches NFC East division with:

1) PHI win + DAL loss or tie OR

2) PHI tie + DAL loss

CHICAGO BEARS

Chicago clinches NFC North division with:

1) CHI win + DET loss or tie + GB loss

[SPTO]

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As far as the NFC Play Off picture the only 2 teams I think that can go into Seattle and have even a chance of winning are Green Bay because of Rodgers, and San Francisco because of Division familiarity and their D'.

I'm of the opinion that Seattle is nearly unbeatable at home. The only way any team hopes to win is if Seattle starts off slow and it's scoreless halfway through the 1st quarter with no sense of momentum for either team. Otherwise, the fans are going to take over and it'll be nearly impossible to get anything done if you're the opponent.


BTW thanks to the guy with the NFL announcing crew grading. I'll be reading that link in a bit.

[TracerBullet]

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The AFC is so wide open. Detroit losing last night I think killed there NFC playoff hopes. Even though the NFC East winner isnt powerful, I believe they can win there home playoff game.

I don't see them beating Carolina or San Francisco and they'd only have a shot against Arizona. Particularly if it's Dallas, they aren't going anywhere in the playoffs.

[jmillhimes]

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I don't see them beating Carolina or San Francisco and they'd only have a shot against Arizona. Particularly if it's Dallas, they aren't going anywhere in the playoffs.

SF worries me. Carolina and Arizona could fall. Especially given the playoff Experience with Carolina. Arizona may have a knock off shot but that is only if they sneak in

[ImTellinTim]

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Donovan McNabb Twitter: Is Jason Tucker the best clutch kicker in NFL History?

McNabb with the #HotSportsTake

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McNabb with the #HotSportsTake

Jason Tucker is one of the greatest kickesr of all time. Aaron Vintieri still the best clutch kicker though.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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If you're looking for a good laugh, this guy thinks the Packers should trade Rodgers because he's injury prone, he's "a system's QB" and his reasons for suggesting this are hilarious:

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[Feared]

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I dunno about another Brady/Manning match up in a AFC Championship game. Baltimore could easily knock either out. I will also go as far as to predict neither Denver or New England come out of the AFC. Denver's defensive and New England's defensive ( even greater liability), and that offense. Have you seen the offense? It's not pretty.

While I do think Baltimore could knock either off, they seem to be heating up and playing their best at exactly the right time.

The reason I think Denver/New England are still the odds on favorite to re-match is just because of the intangibles at the QB position. Plus I don't really trust Cincinnati, Indianapolis, or KC to match up with either one. I don't see the Chiefs outscoring Denver, Colts have looked pretty bad in the 2nd half of the season, and Dalton has just been too up and down and that's not what you want to see from your QB going into the play offs.

With New England; their injuries do concern me but I think in the Playoffs Belichick just kicks it into a whole other gear and will scheme that Defense into success; and Brady will do just enough even with lack luster targets. (Hopefully guys like Dobson, Thompkins get healthy enough by then)

I'm of the opinion that Seattle is nearly unbeatable at home. The only way any team hopes to win is if Seattle starts off slow and it's scoreless halfway through the 1st quarter with no sense of momentum for either team. Otherwise, the fans are going to take over and it'll be nearly impossible to get anything done if you're the opponent.

Yup and I agree that I just don't see how Seattle doesn't punch their ticket in for a SB with that Homefield advantage; and they're going to have to have a severe letdown game for it to happen; but if there are 2 teams that I think can even hang up there it would be those two. (GB,SF)

Just see Philly running into communication, procedural issues with their style of Offense in that crowd noise, we saw what happened when New Orleans went up there and they just aren't a good team on the road. Lynch would just run all over Chicago, and Dallas' Defenses. Don't think Carolina, Arizona have the QBs that can get it done against Seattle's Defense however they do have Defenses that could be stingy.

[SPTO]

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Torey Smith speaks the truth

[kaletore11]

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If you're looking for a good laugh, this guy thinks the Packers should trade Rodgers because he's injury prone, he's "a system's QB" and his reasons for suggesting this are hilarious:

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That's just good old Pres. He's always trolling people, changing his opinions on everything every 10 minutes just to cause controversy and gain views. You gotta admit, he's very good at it.

[areobee401]

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While I do think Baltimore could knock either off, they seem to be heating up and playing their best at exactly the right time.

The reason I think Denver/New England are still the odds on favorite to re-match is just because of the intangibles at the QB position. Plus I don't really trust Cincinnati, Indianapolis, or KC to match up with either one. I don't see the Chiefs outscoring Denver, Colts have looked pretty bad in the 2nd half of the season, and Dalton has just been too up and down and that's not what you want to see from your QB going into the play offs.

With New England; their injuries do concern me but I think in the Playoffs Belichick just kicks it into a whole other gear and will scheme that Defense into success; and Brady will do just enough even with lack luster targets. (Hopefully guys like Dobson, Thompkins get healthy enough by then)

I don't blame you for not feeling Indy, Cincy, or KC as serious contenders. My feeling is anything could happen. Everyone is seriously flawed in one area.

As for New England. Sick and tired of Belichick and the word defense being bunched together. When was the last time New England had a good (not even great) defense. Bend don't break doesn't count.

The offense is a mess. Offensive line is banged up, receiving options has become a bunch of munchkins who can only run crossing routes. Only hope are two rookie wideouts that have had flashes. Nothing more. Don't take that as me discrediting the impact their return could have. It's just a whole lot of what if's and maybe's.