NFL Playoffs-Wildcard Weekend

[stevew]

This is the 6th straight week the Steelers have faced a backup QB.

[EagleFan]

Go Hawks!!!

[Bisbo]

HTTR!

[Thomkal]

However it works, please football gods don't have the Seahawks face my beloved Cards next week :)

[EagleFan]

Can't. They play Carolina if they win.

[albionmoonlight]

However it works, please football gods don't have the Seahawks face my beloved Cards next week :)

Can't. They play Carolina if they win.

"Well, that was easy."

--God

[Thomkal]

thanks god :) Here I thought I didn't believe in you :)

[Travis]

I am very curious to see the Seahawks/Vikings game this weekend. Weather will probably balance out the passing attacks and likely cause a turnover or two. A little bounce luck could play a big role in who will come out on top as could a big special teams play and both teams have return guys capable of flipping the field in a big hurry.

Lynch coming back is a big wildcard, could be a big boost or he may not have his timing down with an offensive line that has changed quite a bit since he played last. Peterson will be looking to put up some big numbers so long as his back cooperate and while I like the Seahawks front 7, all it takes is one wrong read for Peterson to take it the distance in a hell of a hurry.

I think the Seahawks win this one by 4-7 points, but I don't think I'm going to be comfortable watching it.

[Radii]

thanks god :) Here I thought I didn't believe in you :)

Its your reward for giving up home field to Carolina, making the Panthers take care of them for you if Minnesota can't ;)

[Logan]

Throw some football out in negative 20 degree wind chill and you will surely have my full attention.

[albionmoonlight]

With the huge number of domes, getting to see below zero football is a real treat.

[QuikSand]

So, most years there's one really oddball result, that seems to cheapen the regular season. Some heavy favorite shows up flat and goes one and out, or some upstart gets lucky and pulls off the big win.

This week, I feel like Houston is the pick for that. Pretty much every indicator, especially if weighted toward recent results, says KC flattens them easily, right? And KC is exactly the sort of team who should hold serve, even on the road.

Looks like there's a moneyline play of +160 out there, which doesn't seem all that tantalizing... but I'll be looking at it closely.

[digamma]

Have all four road teams ever been favored in the playoffs before? I know WAS is hanging on as a slight favorite, but the Packers seem like a public enough team, even with their recent slump, to close as a favorite.

And to Quik's point, at least one of the home teams has to win, right?

[Solecismic]

I did a blog post about the cold and Sunday's game. I think Seattle will win comfortably, mainly because the cold favors heavy running and Seattle had the best run defense in the NFL this season. Otherwise, since there won't be much wind, the cold shouldn't radically change the game.

[albionmoonlight]

I have no feel for this weekend. My predictions.

Seattle to win and cover. The only game I feel I have a handle on. The cold might turn this into a bit of a rock fight. And Minnesota has an under-rated defense. But Seattle is the better team.

Green Bay to win. I think that this will be the weirdo game. Aaron Rogers will outplay Kirk Cousins, and we will all say "oh, yeah. That."

Cincinnati over Pittsburgh. I think that Cincinnati is the better team on both sides of the ball. And I think that they will come into this home game as underdogs with a real chip on their shoulder. And that Pittsburgh has that amazing offense and the better QB, but might be a bit too overhyped.

KC over Houston in a close game. KC hasn't lost in, like, a long time. They might be good.

[HomerSimpson98]

Minnesota has a power runner too :)

[Arles]

I will give my yearly reminder that neither the Chiefs or Bengals have won a playoff game since Bush was president. And no, not W, the HW version (the two teams are a combined 0-13 since the 1994 season). So tread lightly if picking (or betting on) either team.

[Thomkal]

Its your reward for giving up home field to Carolina, making the Panthers take care of them for you if Minnesota can't ;)

You are welcome Carolina :) I hope Minnesota does take care of them but their game this season suggests it won't happen :(

[Arles]

Minnesota has a power runner too :)
Here's a little anti-Seattle gambling note for those hoping for the Vikes: Seahawks are 0-4 straight up and ATS on the road in sub-freezing conditions - 31 or below - since 2007-08, getting outscored 149-74 in those games

[Solecismic]

I'm hesitant to connect teams to past teams in the same uniform. But also hesitant to back A.J. McCarron in a playoff game (although one could say the same about Tebow and the Steelers, but then, there I go with the same uniform thing and who, exactly, thought it would be a good idea to play cover-0 against a team with a speedy receiver outside of the red zone even though the quarterback has severe accuracy issues).

Anyway, I'll take all four wild card teams. Which should be a guarantee that all four home teams win.

[Thomkal]

I think experience will rule the day in most of these games. Seattle so much more playoff experience over Minnesota, and already crushed them this season. I would not be surprised to see this game over by halftime, especially if Peterson gets hurt with a rock hard field. Likewise Green Bay with Rodgers playoff experience over Washington which basically has none. Pittsburgh too, after being damn lucky to be in the playoffs at all, rallies around Big Ben. And hey Cincy always loses in the playoffs. And so does Kansas City. But they seem to have the best chance of moving on over a QB that got benched this season and can't seem to stay healthy.

Of course I'm pulling for most of the teams I said would just lose to win :)

[Thomkal]

Here's a little anti-Seattle gambling note for those hoping for the Vikes: Seahawks are 0-4 straight up and ATS on the road in sub-freezing conditions - 31 or below - since 2007-08, getting outscored 149-74 in those games

nice find.

[jbergey22]

Vikings make the needed adjustments behind a superb coach and extremely cold weather and win a dogfight 7-6.

Green Bay flattens the Redskins 34-17

Steelers behind an explosive offense get an early lead and smother AJ McCarron late and win 27-17.

It the first playoff game tomorrow. The Chiefs win a tight game you might as well sleep during as the big plays will be limited:lol: 17-13 Chiefs.

In reality I really dont have a great feel over any of the games. It will probably end up with 2 home and 2 road teams winning but IMO the 4 road teams are all the better overall teams. Hard to guess on which ones will lay an egg.

[Kodos]

If I had to pick one team to win with money on the line, I'd have to go with the Seahawks.

[Arles]

Pretty creative tweet by the Vikes:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Sunday, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterIsComing?src=hash">#WinterIsComing</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ForgeAhead?src=hash">#ForgeAhead</a> <a href="https://t.co/YteiisVGmr">pic.twitter.com/YteiisVGmr</a></p>&mdash; Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href="https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/685548364981755905">January 8, 2016</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[whomario]

Chose the wrong moment out of that scene ... ;)

https://media.giphy.com/media/GgbCiS1rMjGFy/giphy.gif

[jbergey22]

No Lynch this weekend.

[Travis]

Now to see if Michael has really figured out his fumbling issues. Going to be a very interesting game.

[Thomkal]

That should help the Vikings. Pittsburgh is also going to be without its starting RB. Could see a lot of throws in that game :)

[jbergey22]

Yeah, I am sure the Vikings are extremely happy to not have to face him in them cold conditions. Saved them a lot of extra bruises and hand tingling hits. He would be about the last person Id want to face on a 0 degree day.

[Abe Sargent]

Let's go CHIEFS!!!

[JPhillips]

Per @saltersl, Jadeveon Clowney stormed out of Texans locker room and left stadium when deactivated. Thought was healthy enough to play.

From ESPN

[whomario]

Well, thats one way to start a game ... :D

[Abe Sargent]

Hello fast score!

[whomario]

Texans dodged a bullet there ...

Aaaand now they don´t- Of course its a terrible throw, but not exactly qb-friendly playcalling early as well.

[Arles]

I don't understand why Houston calls any passing play inside the 5 that isn't a fade to Hopkins. Every point counts and Hoyer is a turnover machine. Run and take FG atleast.

[Thomkal]

Hard to believe Hoyer is a starting QB for a playoff team given his turnovers this game.

[EagleFan]

Turn out the lights on the Texans.

[NobodyHere]

We've secretly replaced the Houston Texans with the Cleveland Browns

Let's see if anyone notices...

[Edward64]

They should have kept Mallett :)

[Julio Riddols]

You have to pull a guy that turns it over 4 times in a half when you go in and you're only down 13. Hoyer was throwing terribly in the first half, actually got a little worse in the second, and clearly wasn't going to take that team anywhere. Gotta pull a guy struggling like that if you want any chance of righting the ship.

[bronconick]

Finebaum- "Just flipped on NFL wildcard and it looks like I got a replay of Michigan State-Alabama playoff by accident."

[MizzouRah]

Alex Smith has had one hell of a game.

[Thomkal]

Let's hops this game is a little more exciting

[Abe Sargent]

Good luck Bengals!

[JonInMiddleGA]

You have to pull a guy that turns it over 4 times in a half when you go in and you're only down 13. Hoyer was throwing terribly in the first half, actually got a little worse in the second, and clearly wasn't going to take that team anywhere. Gotta pull a guy struggling like that if you want any chance of righting the ship.

Who is the backup for them at this point, Weeden?

edit to add: If so, yeah, I might have rolled the dice on that I guess. He had one good game for them, right?
And the alternative was, what, Yates? Dunno if I would have bothered to try that either tbh.

[stevew]

God, Shmarko Thomas is so f'n stupid

[stevew]

Mike Munchak forgot he doesn't play anymore.

[PilotMan]

That was a very weak penalty. Very weak.

[JPhillips]

Bengals playoff run D showing up strong.

[PilotMan]

The refs aren't letting anything go tonight. It's being called tiiiiiiiiight.

[Dutch]

Pretty interesting game so far!

[PilotMan]

How was that a fumble if the ground caused it?

[Abe Sargent]

Well, the game is closer, but I'm not sure that It's any less fun/boring than the first one.

[PilotMan]

I don't think the QB's are making the adjustments that they need to in the rain.

[stevew]

Steelers backup backup backup running backs look decent.

[PilotMan]

Another bullshit penalty. As I was saying earlier.....

[rowech]

Another bullshit penalty. As I was saying earlier.....

I'm glad they're calling it like this. The last game was way too much bullshit and not enough football. Of course, the rain might determine this one.

[JPhillips]

McCarron is showing no ability to find a second option. He's going to get killed in the second half if he keeps looking down his throws.

[Dutch]

How was that a fumble if the ground caused it?

The ground can't cause a fumble when the play ends. So, if the player was down at that point, it's not a fumble. But since the only thing touching the ground were his feet and his hand...it's still a live play.

[rowech]

Starting to worry Cincy might not even be able to score. Game broke perfectly to their advantage and they're getting torn up by a third string RB.

[stevew]

I dunno about that call. Looked like a good hit.

[NobodyHere]

I dunno about that call. Looked like a good hit.

ditto

[Dutch]

I give up. That's a penalty?

[kingfc22]

That's a clean hit. No way for him to hit any lower than that.

[MikeVic]

Yeah Steeler fan here, but that looked like a good hit.

[stevew]

That's crap, dude was ducking into him and he was a carrier at that point.

[sabotai]

I understand that the refs throw the flag whenever the head is touched on a catch, and that they are probably told to do that, but that WR ducked his head after he turned. That should not be a penalty.

[JPhillips]

Starting to worry Cincy might not even be able to score. Game broke perfectly to their advantage and they're getting torn up by a third string RB.

Well, except they have a QB that isn't very good.

[stevew]

geez, talk about a boner play by #57

[rowech]

Well, except they have a QB that isn't very good.

I think he's at least an NFL starter talent given what I've seen this year from other teams.

[JPhillips]

I think he's at least an NFL starter talent given what I've seen this year from other teams.

He's dropped the ball twice, thrown an INT and has 59 yards passing at halftime. He has potential, but he's not ready fr the playoffs.

Maybe something magical will happen in the second half, but it looks like another year of what might have been. Three of the playoff losses are on Marvin, but Palmer, last year and this year are just bad injuries at the wrong time. Generally, teams don't win playoff games with inexperienced backup QBs.

[PilotMan]

Nuts play.

[PilotMan]

So if it's not a TD, then do they waive off the flag for celebrating?

[rowech]

It's probably best to run really well coming out of the half and then decide to throw

[stevew]

I've seen everything

[stevew]

that unsportsmanlike call is stupid.

[JPhillips]

All-Pro Whitworth is getting abused tonight.

[kingfc22]

NFL rule book and officiating at its peak in this game.

[JPhillips]

that unsportsmanlike call is stupid.

Simple rule. Two or more celebrating is a 15 yd penalty. They all know that rule.

[PilotMan]

Yeah, and it happens all year long. Every week. They'll let guys go for a couple seconds. It's not like it goes on and on and on. That's when they've been flagging it this year.

[kingfc22]

Simple rule. Two or more celebrating is a 15 yd penalty. They all know that rule.

Pretty much the definition of the aftermath of every NFL play.

[Dutch]

That was offensive pass interference on #84...but whatever.

[PilotMan]

NFL rule book and officiating at its peak in this game.

ugh

[JPhillips]

Pretty much the definition of the aftermath of every NFL play.

Not when it's two or more guys doing the same choreographed celebration. Dupree has to know that as soon as he starts the same dance as the scorer it's going to be flagged.

I think the rule is too restrictive, but it's clear.

[stevew]

Simple rule. Two or more celebrating is a 15 yd penalty. They all know that rule.

I'm just sayin' you're celebrating a touchdown that doesn't count. No TD, no celebration penalty :)

[rowech]

I know this is two years in a row where they are missing key players and I know they won't do it but I wonder can a coach be fired if he makes the playoffs five years? Bengals make the playoffs on their talent and then lose on their coaching.

[stevew]

I know this is two years in a row where they are missing key players and I know they won't do it but I wonder can a coach be fired if he makes the playoffs five years? Bengals make the playoffs on their talent and then lose on their coaching.

Not when the owner has to pay 2 coaches. He'll never get fired.

[PilotMan]

If Pittsburgh holds on for this, in Cincinnati, it's going to be all about the injuries and coaching. It'll be "we lost so many guys." It'll never be the other team (especially Pittsburgh) was the better team and executed better.

[stevew]

I think a Steelers touchdown here just about ices the game.

[kingfc22]

16 points might as well be a 30 point lead if they are able to put this one in the end zone.

[rowech]

I think a Steelers touchdown here just about ices the game.

It was iced with the first field goal.

[stevew]

no personal foul there? these refs are blind.

[JPhillips]

If Pittsburgh holds on for this, in Cincinnati, it's going to be all about the injuries and coaching. It'll be "we lost so many guys." It'll never be the other team (especially Pittsburgh) was the better team and executed better.

You think Pitt wins with Landry Jones as QB?

[PilotMan]

Holy Shit that was a catch!

[rowech]

It sucks as a fan to really feel you just can't gear up for another season anymore. Just the same thing over and over and over again.

[Dutch]

That was a great catch.

[PilotMan]

You think Pitt wins with Landry Jones as QB?

I think that McCarron is twice the QB Landry Jones is. I also remember that our starting QB was out 4 weeks this year too. Hell Heath Miller was almost pressed into service as the emergency QB. The Bengals were the healthiest team until they played the Steelers. Meanwhile the Steelers have been dinged up since week 1 and been given virtually no credit for overcoming those injuries.

[Dutch]

https://sportsforgirlfriends.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/1920s-football.jpg
Well, if nothing else, Boomer Esiason gets to say he was the last QB to win a game for the Bengals in the playoffs.

[JPhillips]

I think that McCarron is twice the QB Landry Jones is. I also remember that our starting QB was out 4 weeks this year too. Hell Heath Miller was almost pressed into service as the emergency QB. The Bengals were the healthiest team until they played the Steelers. Meanwhile the Steelers have been dinged up since week 1 and been given virtually no credit for overcoming those injuries.

Yes, but in this game Ben is playing and that makes a huge difference. As to McCarron being a lot better, he has four starts and can't do anything other than throw to the first receiver he sees. He may have potential, but he's not good yet.

[jbergey22]

I think that McCarron is twice the QB Landry Jones is.

Rest of your statement I agree with. But this isnt true. McCarron is just awful out there. His arm is weak, he isnt making good decision, and he is turnover prone.

[stevew]

Do the Bengals have anyone else they can go to as QB?

[JPhillips]

Do the Bengals have anyone else they can go to as QB?

Wenning is the backup and Dalton is inactive, so no.

[rowech]

Wenning is the backup and Dalton is inactive, so no.

Sanu.

[Dutch]

Wait...and that's not a penalty? I give up, again!

[JPhillips]

Sanu.

Sanu hasn't ever practiced as the QB. He could run a gadget play or two and the wildcat, but he doesn't know the offense.

[Dutch]

I sick of the NFL defending their calls. This is bullshit.

[NobodyHere]

How the hell is that not a flag?

[PilotMan]

I have to say that the refs not allowing anything at all is not helping the tension in the game. It's not going to be a clean 4th that's for sure.

[sabotai]

Wait...and that's not a penalty? I give up, again!

Yeah, I have no idea. Almost that same exact thing as the last one.

Also, if it's not a penalty because he had become a runner, how did they then not rule it a fumble!? (Edit: Sorry, thought it was ruled an incomplete pass, not down by contact. I should pay better attention...)

[digamma]

Shhhhh, Jim, we wouldn't want you to mention anything about leading with the head and concussions...that would be bad for business.

Hits like that should be why rules exist.

[PilotMan]

Yes, but in this game Ben is playing and that makes a huge difference. As to McCarron being a lot better, he has four starts and can't do anything other than throw to the first receiver he sees. He may have potential, but he's not good yet.

Totally agree with you here.

[stevew]

We should have gotten a TD there.

[cougarfreak]

This no call is exactly why the NFL is a fucking joke. The Bengals safety had a hit in the first half was after 3 steps, and didn't involve him leading with his helmet.

[rowech]

I have to say that the refs not allowing anything at all is not helping the tension in the game. It's not going to be a clean 4th that's for sure.

This crowd is going to start throwing stuff.

[Dutch]

Shhhhh, Jim, we wouldn't want you to mention anything about leading with the head and concussions...that would be bad for business.

Hits like that should be why rules exist.

That's how I always understood it. Totally baffled by this.

[PilotMan]

Shhhhh, Jim, we wouldn't want you to mention anything about leading with the head and concussions...that would be bad for business.

Hits like that should be why rules exist.

Funny thing is that 10 years ago that would have been an incredible football play. Hell, that was the whole name of the game for generations.

[Dutch]

Funny thing is that 10 years ago that would have been an incredible football play. Hell, that was the whole name of the game for generations.

But it's supposed to have changed. I saw Bucs players getting penalized relentlessly by the Refs for helmet-to-helmet hits (Daschon Goldson) and now the Steelers get a free pass for it? I don't understand what the NFL is trying to accomplish here.

[stevew]

This ref should never do another playoff game if he can't get this shit under control

[stevew]

well, broken collarbone, season over?

[Dutch]

Karma's a bitch. Piss off the defense with bullshit calls and they piledrive your NFL star on the next play.

[cougarfreak]

Looked like a fumble by Ben there

[SirFozzie]

We're going to have a riot before this is over.

And your potential AFC Divisional Quarterbacks: The Undead Corpse of Peyton Manning, Landry Jones, Alex Smith, and Tom Brady with a Zombie Offensive Line.

Oy vey

[NobodyHere]

Looked like a fumble by Ben there

With the way the game's been called, that's about right.

[PilotMan]

Where's Kimo when you need him?

[cuervo72]

C'mon now - you don't live in Cleveland.

[PilotMan]

Oh yeah, 120+ penalty yards and the calls have been going against you all night long.

[stevew]

I actually didn't think you had to "turn around" for it not to be a penalty. Anyways, Simms and Nance are fucking awful.

[NobodyHere]

I actually didn't think you had to "turn around" for it not to be a penalty. Anyways, Simms and Nance are fucking awful.

That's generally how it's called. If you don't look for the ball it's assumed you're playing the man and not the ball which will draw the penalty.

[PilotMan]

I actually didn't think you had to "turn around" for it not to be a penalty. Anyways, Simms and Nance are fucking awful.

Never would have been called in the regular season. He lightly brushed his arm.

[PilotMan]

That's generally how it's called. If you don't look for the ball it's assumed you're playing the man and not the ball which will draw the penalty.

Only if you impact the player. Having to go over the top of him because it's underthrown isn't part of that.

[stevew]

The tables have switched.

[NobodyHere]

Only if you impact the player. Having to go over the top of him because it's underthrown isn't part of that.

The defender was pushing him back and he didn't look for the ball. That's going to get called pretty much every time.

[JPhillips]

The tables have switched.

The upper hand is on the other foot.

[NobodyHere]

The upper hand is on the other foot.

:)

[digamma]

I get that Burfict has a reputation, and probably a deserved one from what I remember of him at ASU, but they're focusing on the wrong hit in the continuing analysis of whether it was legal.

[stevew]

Mike Carey is probably a smart guy but he sounds like a dumbass on TV and needs to find another line of work.

[stevew]

Of course Ben is back and okay.

Oh, no pads, my bad.

[SirFozzie]

Jim Ross: Good god, that's Ben Rothelisberger's Music!

Except he's not coming out.

[stevew]

This reminds me of the Jaguars/Steelers game from a few years ago.

[stevew]

So obviously you have to go deep to AJ here for a PI/TD type play, right?

[Dutch]

Jim Ross: Good god, that's Ben Rothelisberger's Music!

Except he's not coming out.

LMAO! I'm watching the rest of this game with earbuds listening to music. :)

[rowech]

Either way, it was nice to see them get fired up and inspired late. Wish it had happened long before.

[Dutch]

Booyah!

[Abe Sargent]

TD

[stevew]

This is now unsurprising to me.

[SirFozzie]

Wonder if Rothelisberger comes out now

[General Mike]

Scored too early. Gonna giants it.

[stevew]

Scored too early. Gonna giants it.

but Landry Jones.

[EagleFan]

McCarron may have passed Tebow as the worst quarterback to win a playoff game.

[Dutch]

Bengals need to play now like they need the ball back.

[rowech]

And in their moment, coaching comes back again with some crazy ass dumb call.

[Abe Sargent]

This reminds me of the Jaguars/Steelers game from a few years ago.

The one with that final drive by David Garrard?

[EagleFan]

Both against the Steelers too.

[Abe Sargent]

Pick by Steelers to seal it? Whoa!

[Dutch]

Bengals need to play now like they need the ball back.

Like that!

[PilotMan]

FUcking unreal.

[NobodyHere]

Ow wow

[digamma]

Nantz and Simms are AWFUL.

"That could have been a lateral, which it was."

"He better hope he was down."

[SirFozzie]

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

[NobodyHere]

dola

oh wow

[Abe Sargent]

Bengals you suck. It's like teh Beganls are doing their damnest to give thsi game away.

Bad 2 point play call.

Running off teh field when the pick happens

Now giving up a fumble post-pick?


Holy crap Bengals.

[digamma]

Game is pretty unreal though.

[Dutch]

lmao!

[EagleFan]

Would have been funny as hell if the d-back wasn't down and that was a safety.

[jbergey22]

Looks like Big Ben is coming out!!!

[stevew]

This is like the worst game ever.

[JPhillips]

Hill fumbles way too much, but what's the other option with Gio out?

[kingfc22]

Oh Bengals.

[PilotMan]

I agree that Nance and Simms are just awful. Do these guys even watch the game? You'd think that none of them have ever watched a game before.

[NobodyHere]

Well the 4th qtr is making up for the first 3 quarters

[Dutch]

Well the 4th qtr is making up for the first 3 quarters

Fuck yes it is.

[stevew]

I agree that Nance and Simms are just awful. Do these guys even watch the game? You'd think that none of them have ever watched a game before.

Simms has CTE and needs to retire. Nantz is captain fucking obvious.

[Abe Sargent]

I agree that Nance and Simms are just awful. Do these guys even watch the game? You'd think that none of them have ever watched a game before.

I kind of liked it when teh sound went down for a while.

[rowech]

Just can't do what it takes to get it done.

[JPhillips]

If the Bengals lose now it will be the worst of them all.

[stevew]

I doubt Ben can throw it very far

[EagleFan]

Not looking like he is going to throw more than a couple yards down field.

[rowech]

If the Bengals lose now it will be the worst of them all.

The Super Bowland Christmas Eve against Denver were awful.

[albionmoonlight]

good game

[EagleFan]

But with two timeouts left and only needing a field goal they don't need to go too deep down field.

[JPhillips]

Can Ben throw it ten yards down field?

[albionmoonlight]

huge tackle

[stevew]

Damn, that might have broke for FG range

[PilotMan]

Can Ben throw it ten yards down field?

I don't think he can.

[JPhillips]

The Super Bowland Christmas Eve against Denver were awful.

I'm only counting the Lewis era playoffs. That second Super Bowl still makes my groin hurt.

[Dutch]

No need. He does know the playbook though so that's got to be the deciding factor in him playing.

[jbergey22]

You could stick 5 guys on Brown and he would still get open.

[digamma]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Around 7am tomorrow morning, Big Ben is going to have a very... let's call it... &quot;interesting&quot; time, as the painkillers wear off.</p>&mdash; Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWarcraft/status/686045466979512320">January 10, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[albionmoonlight]

If I am C, I blitz here. A sack pretty much ends it.

[Dutch]

Oh Good Lord...

[JPhillips]

Jesus H Christ. WHat a way to lose.

[stevew]

So fucking Bengals

[SirFozzie]

Defenseless receiver hit. They're in FG range

[jbergey22]

Oh my Cincy. Way to blow it.

[kingfc22]

Of course this game is potentially decided by a personal foul penalty.

[PilotMan]

Eject his ass already. Good fucking grief.

[stevew]

Throw that fucker out and fine him 100K

[JPhillips]

Burfict should be tossed.

[digamma]

Just wow.

[sabotai]

No question about that one. Definitely a penalty.

[albionmoonlight]

If I am C, I blitz here. A sack pretty much ends it.

Or try and kill Antonio Brown. Whatever.

[kingfc22]

Don't get to see Cincy play that often, but damn Burfect has got to be one of the dirtiest players I've seen. What a fucking clown.

[General Mike]

Bungles gonna Bungle

[stevew]

This ref should never get another game

[Dutch]

Well, count me out of wanting Marvin Lewis as a head coach when he gets fired tonight.

[JPhillips]

This is absolutely the worst loss I've ever experienced. Motherfucking Bengals.

[jbergey22]

Idiots. Classless Bengals.

[JPhillips]

Well, count me out of wanting Marvin Lewis as a head coach when he gets fired tonight.

You don't know Mike Brown. He'll coach until he wants to retire.

[Danny]

Can we just eliminate both teams?

[stevew]

WHY CANT THEY EJECT SOMEONE FOR FUCKS SAKE

[NobodyHere]

Bungles gonna Bungle

+ Bungle

[rowech]

NFL should be embarrassed all the way around.

[NobodyHere]

Well lets see if the Bungles have one last play in them

[Danny]

Bengals definitely deserve to lose , disgraceful showing by them.

[rowech]

That's what Jones got flagged for?

[albionmoonlight]

If I'm Pats, Broncos, or Chiefs, I'm not scared of either team playing this game.

[mckerney]

Great to see the Bengals get what they deserve for having Burfict and Jones on the field.

Hopefully the NFL gets something right and Burfict is sitting week one next season.

[General Mike]

Burfict and Pac Man did something stupid. Who would have thought?

[rowech]

Marvin has to be fired

[rowech]

Just no discipline.

[Abe Sargent]

Well that was bizarre

[jbergey22]

Bengals Team IQ 72

[stevew]

Shazier is a straight baller

[Danny]

I agree, Lewis does not have control of his team, he needs to go

[Dutch]

Well, barring the stupid ref's and the even 'stupider' announcers, this was a pretty entertaining game...

The Bengals went balls to the wall for over 13 minutes in the 4th quarter...then reversed course for the last 1:30....crazy shit...they should be completely ashamed of themselves.

[Suicane75]

It kind of sucks the most joy I can find in the football season is coming from seeing a classless team get it's comeuppance. For this to happen to a team that employs Pac Man Jones seems like kismet.

[tarcone]

That was crazy. How stupid.

[stevew]

That Crying Bengals fan lady might be a meme.

[Dutch]

That Crying Bengals fan lady might be a meme.

Yeah, if you're gonna cry on national TV, at least don't be a little bitch about it. Good lord...she's fooked!

[PilotMan]

I don't think tomorrow's games even matter. This game is all anyone is going to be talking about.

[Dutch]

I would be remiss if I didn't give Hill some credit in screwing this up for fumbling the ball after the D got that amazing interception...

[mckerney]

That Crying Bengals fan lady might be a meme.

http://abload.de/img/untitled-71ssmk.gif

[Dutch]

I don't think tomorrow's games even matter. This game is all anyone is going to be talking about.

Yep, those games are gonna be total letdowns for sure! :)

[PilotMan]

If I'm the NFL I'm scared shitless, because I honestly don't have any idea what to do about this. I mean, they went in and warned everyone. The refs called a super tight game that made things kind of worse. Then things just went crazy and they lost all of it. No idea what to do.

[Dutch]

http://abload.de/img/untitled-71ssmk.gif
So, we have to keep watching re-runs of Boomer Esiason highlights in the playoffs?

[rowech]

If I'm the NFL I'm scared shitless, because I honestly don't have any idea what to do about this.

Give Mike Brown money so he can pay Marvin Lewis to leave.

[claphamsa]

time to cut hill. doesnt matter how good you were 2 years ago

[jbergey22]

This Burfict must be a real headcase. Looks like he was the #1 linebacker prospect in the Nation out of high school. Was a potential 1st round pick entering his Junior year. Struggled went undrafted,

Vontaze Burfict - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vontaze_Burfict)

[NobodyHere]

http://abload.de/img/untitled-71ssmk.gif

At least they didn't focus on a kid this time

[JonInMiddleGA]

Worst Playoff Record as Head Coach- NFL History
Marvin Lewis 0-7

[stevew]

If I'm the NFL I'm scared shitless, because I honestly don't have any idea what to do about this. I mean, they went in and warned everyone. The refs called a super tight game that made things kind of worse. Then things just went crazy and they lost all of it. No idea what to do.

Well for starters you eject Burfict after that play.

[Thomkal]

Bengals snatch defeat from the hands of victory-no one to blame but themselves. Now then will Big Ben and Antonio Brown be able to play next week or is their season over? I think you have to fire Lewis after this one-Jones and Burfict should have been in the locker room no matter how good they might be-as good as that INT was, the resulting hit on Brown was 1000X worse.

[Thomkal]

Well for starters you eject Burfict after that play.

+1

[rowech]

Either way, it was nice to see them get fired up and inspired late. Wish it had happened long before.

I think I would like to rescind this statement.

[jbergey22]

Burfict goes from hero to goat because of Hill's fumble. At least him along with Pacman took the heat off Hill for his lack of game awareness.

[rowech]

time to cut hill. doesnt matter how good you were 2 years ago

He would be good if only holding onto the ball wasn't important.

[cougarfreak]

I'm sure the local media will find some way to blame Andy Dalton.

[jbergey22]

I'm sure the local media will find some way to blame Andy Dalton.

He is soft! Should have been out there. LOL

[Zinto]

I am confused about why Pacman got the penalty and why Joey Porter was allowed to be on the field