Tex Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I can easily see a situation similar to the 2007 season where the Giants go on the road to upset Dallas at home in the playoffs, especially if Dallas doesn't perform well in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 STOP JINXING THEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Come on I'm going for the reverse jinx. I've doubted them all year and they keep winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 You named my secret fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 This Gronk injury really opens up the AFC I think. The Pats, I think, were pretty large favorites. This knocks them down a peg for sure. I think now all three AFC West teams have to be seen as real Super Bowl possibilities. The Steelers are always dangerous if they can get it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Yeah, if the Patriots drop I see the Chiefs stepping in. COULD be the Raiders, but I don't see it happening this year for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I just don't know if a team whose offense makes so few big plays is going to win multiple playoff games. I like their defense alot and they are efficient on offense. They just are zero threat to make a big play. Sometimes it is hard to put in a team whose come out of nowhere, unless they are just overwhelmingly good like say the 99 Rams. But at this point the Raiders may just be the faves in the AFC. Their offense is excellent and although the defense isn't very good, Khalil Mack is a superstar and capable of making a play or two that can wreck a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 OMG! THANKS TEX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Whew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamevet Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I can easily see a situation similar to the 2007 season where the Giants go on the road to upset Dallas at home in the playoffs, especially if Dallas doesn't perform well in December. That 2007 season playoffs was a mix of missed opportunities by Dallas. A wide open Crayton dropped a pass that would have possibly been a touchdown, along with him quitting on a route on 2nd and 11 that should have been a touchdown. You also had TO dropping passes, because he was looking upfield, instead of catching the ball for the 1st down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'm in love with the idea of a Dallas-Oakland Super Bowl. It almost happened several times in the 70s, but never did. Both teams seemed to make the playoffs every year, but every time one would advance to the SB the other would get knocked off. Would've been a great rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamevet Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I just don't know if a team whose offense makes so few big plays is going to win multiple playoff games. I like their defense alot and they are efficient on offense. They just are zero threat to make a big play. Sometimes it is hard to put in a team whose come out of nowhere, unless they are just overwhelmingly good like say the 99 Rams. But at this point the Raiders may just be the faves in the AFC. Their offense is excellent and although the defense isn't very good, Khalil Mack is a superstar and capable of making a play or two that can wreck a game. I just don't know if a team whose offense makes so few big plays is going to win multiple playoff games. I like their defense alot and they are efficient on offense. They just are zero threat to make a big play. Sometimes it is hard to put in a team whose come out of nowhere, unless they are just overwhelmingly good like say the 99 Rams. But at this point the Raiders may just be the faves in the AFC. Their offense is excellent and although the defense isn't very good, Khalil Mack is a superstar and capable of making a play or two that can wreck a game. Yeah, the Chiefs seem to be a one trick pony. Their offense in mediocre, the special teams are middle of the road, and their team has to rely on good field position to have any chance of their offense putting up points. They are pretty much in the same situation as the Broncos. I like the Raiders and Pittsburgh more than Denver and KC in the playoffs. The Pats will be there, but I don't know if they'll have enough weapons on offense (without Gronk) to compete with the like of the Raiders and Pittsburgh when push comes to shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Bucs are 7-5. Raymond James should be louder than it was against Seattle last week. Kinda got used to being irrelevant the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamevet Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 It's a shame that Lovie Smith got fired. This is the team that he helped put together and never got the chance to see it through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Well, the Chiefs have swept the Raiders now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 So what does Dallas do if they clinch home field advantage today or next week? If they rest players, do they put in Romo? Will that mess up their momentum? I'd love for Romo to get some reps in, because you know he's gonna be rusty, but you also know he's injury prone. It's a weird situation because usually you worry about the starter staying healthy, not the backup. I sorta kinda maybe think they should just keep the starters in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Can't rest them this long. Maybe sit them Week 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Maybe just rest Zeke. Give Morris some reps. And where in the hell is McFadden? You would think they would've activated him if he was healthy enough to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Most teams will only carry 2 halfbacks, or 2 halfbacks and third down back. Don't think McFadden is a third down guy and I don't think he'd so much on specials so probably no role for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 He's definitely not a third down guy but you have to wonder what they would've done with him if he hadn't gotten hurt in the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Choc Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Not sign Alfred Morris I'm thinking. Although I'm not sure on the timeline of him getting hurt and signing Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 He was already signed as I recall. Dallas not looking so hot tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamevet Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Most teams will only carry 2 halfbacks, or 2 halfbacks and third down back. Don't think McFadden is a third down guy and I don't think he'd so much on specials so probably no role for him.Dunbar is the 3rd back. Dunbar is used in passing downs. I think that McFadden got pushed out, because he's not a good pass coverage back like Zeka and Morris, and Dunbar is more dynamic as a receiving back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamevet Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Dak's performance was abysmal in this game. I really feel like this game would have been won, if Romo was at the helm. 3 turnovers and only 7 points scored by Dallas; that's not what I'd call an impressive offensive performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metropolis Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I forgot what it was like to really enjoy football this late in the season. Feels good walking out of the stadium high giving people and chanting TAMPA BAY!!! Tough one next week in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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