NFL Divisional Playoffs Discussion

[Eelectrica]

Patriots are going to kill the Ravens next week. Texans played so well on defense, but just couldn't get a turnover that might have won them the game.
That Jones turnover early in the game was huge, they gave the Ravens a free TD and should never have happened.

With a D like that though the Texans are going to be in contention for a few more years I think.

 

[Frederick]

Houston were unlucky to lose that game. They really made Baltimore work hard for it. New England will annhiliate them next week.

 

[Jason Maher]

The Pats had better...

 

[Dogs Of War]

Patriots are going to kill the Ravens next week. Texans played so well on defense, but just couldn't get a turnover that might have won them the game.
That Jones turnover early in the game was huge, they gave the Ravens a free TD and should never have happened.

With a D like that though the Texans are going to be in contention for a few more years I think.

It will be an interesting game. Really comes down to if Flacco can step up and play like he does in the regular season, the Pats defense although suspect, does seem to be able to make big plays when it needs to, will it be enough?

 

[Chip Bayless]

Agree re: New York Giants. If there is going to be an upset this week, it lies with Giants who match up well with Green Bay. Love their front four, big play WR unit and Eli Manning who continues to be underrated in my opinion. Green Bay though at Lambeau is a HUGE ask. I find it hard to lay it on the line and tip against the Green Bay packers at home with a guy named Aaron Rodgers at QB. I see Rodgers turning in a Brady effort from today. A passing clinic. Quick release, deadly accurate which will nullify Giants pass rush. If GB o-line on their game, GB win.

Saves time.

Looking forward to this. I will see 1Q and IQ the rest of the game as have a meeting at 11.00am. Shaky first series from Eli and the Giants offense. Need to be able to establish run. I wonder if Jacobs (look like Tarzan, play like Jane) turns up?

 

[Chip Bayless]

Based on that Baltimore vs Houston game, Tom Brady is going to another Super Bowl. Baltimore defence is good (made to look better by horrible throws by TJ Yates) though Brady and his offense are better. I also don't have any faith in a Joe Flacco led team heading to NE beating arguably the G.O.A.T. I'd love to see Baltimore in the Super Bowl as I'd love to see Ed Reed primarily have a chance at a Super Bowl ring that his HOF career deserves (though concerned with late game injury vs Houston).

 

[Chip Bayless]

No fumble. Resume play FFS.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

you are gutted right now as a texan fan and player tbh.

they could have won that. the D played well enough. Foster played well enough.

just..Yates. he's a backup playing like his 8th game ever...if that.
its too big an ask.

anyway..Pats will win next week over Baltimore on that form.


3 all in green bay.

are both conference games sunday (us time) games next week?

 

[Eelectrica]

First team to 50 wins? Both teams moving the ball easily in the air. 10-3 Giants.

 

[Mhartew]

FMD if peprah could tackle properly that play would have been stopped about 30-40 yards up the field. Some of these NFL guys have no idea how to tackle.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

Nicks to the house. 66 yards

10-3 NYG

 

[Chip Bayless]

Eli Manning looks good early. Big play potential of this NYG is scary when Manning has that much time. NYG O-line getting it done on that drive. Pressure squarely on Rodgers with weight of expectation at home. This is going to be a great game. It has potential to be every bit as good as NO vs SF yesterday.

10-3 NYG.

 

[Mhartew]

are both conference games sunday (us time) games next week?

Yep. They start at 3:00pm and 6:30pm. Or 7am and 10:30am Monday AEDT

 

[Mhartew]

Looks like a fumble to me

 

[Dogs Of War]

The fumble. The commentators said if the Giants win the challenge, they will lose the advancement of the ball after the fumble. I don't understand that, why would they lose the advancement of the ball, considering there just challenging if it's a fumble or not, and the play was allowed to advance.

 

[Mhartew]

I have no idea how that was upheld.

 

[Chip Bayless]

BS call by officials. That was a fumble.

 

[dragonfire]

that was a definite fumble, f**k Giants robbed big time. Shocked that the call of fumble was changed to down by contact. Dont know what he was watching to not rule that a fumble

 

[Eelectrica]

Agreed Giants robbed on that call. Ball was out, then he hit the ground.

 

[Tom155]

giants got screwed over