OT: American footy thread

[hindy111]

The biggest winner put of this would be Kansas. If they get to face Pitty and then hope Bill's reverse the loss the week after they'd get another home final amd avoid Bally for a week.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Miami still wanted to win today.If they lost today Bill's would of won the group.
Only difference now is they'd face them again if win. They still wouldn't of rested players today.
For the Bill's however a loss means they have a 2nd bite next week while a win means a home game against a weaker side.
Both sides will want to win.
Miami either will have Kansas away or Bill's at Home
Bills will either have Miami away or Steeler at home.

Also means the 2nd week of finals would be at home.
What would you prefer?

I want 2nd seed.

I just don't think Miami will beat the Bills twice in a fortnight at home. I dont have enough confidence in them. I think we could have beat the Bills then Pittsburgh.

You see it in rugby League a lot when you play a side in the final round of the season then the following week in finals.

Generally the result gets reversed the following week.

 

[Eelectrica]

Miami still wanted to win today.If they lost today Bill's would of won the group.
Only difference now is they'd face them again if win. They still wouldn't of rested players today.
For the Bill's however a loss means they have a 2nd bite next week while a win means a home game against a weaker side.
Both sides will want to win.
Miami either will have Kansas away or Bill's at Home
Bills will either have Miami away or Steeler at home.

Also means the 2nd week of finals would be at home.
What would you prefer?

No, had we beaten the Titans, which we should have done after being up by 14 with 3 to go. Hell stop the 2 point conversion, we win. Win that, we'd be on 12 wins and second place in the conference locked up already and resting players is something we'd have been able to do.

But yeah, both teams will want to win now to get the home playoff spot.
Chiefs resting players obviously so they'll be ready for who comes their way.

 

[King-Gutho94]

No, had we beaten the Titans, which we should have done after being up by 14 with 3 to go. Hell stop the 2 point conversion, we win. Win that, we'd be on 12 wins and second place in the conference locked up already and resting players is something we'd have been able to do.

But yeah, both teams will want to win now to get the home playoff spot.
Chiefs resting players obviously so they'll be ready for who comes their way.

Basically like Parramatta in 2020, 2022 having to win in last round to scrape into the top 4 for a double chance. When it should have been locked up way earlier.

Nothing comes easy with my sporting teams

 

[Eelectrica]

Miami leading at the half. What worries me though is that Buffalo could easily have 28 points right now. Stopped themselves basically.

 

[Eelectrica]

Dolphins have run out of gas on this season.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Dolphins have run out of gas on this season.

2 years in a row is it time to question the current regime.

They have mucked it up both seasons.

Last year they were 8-3 & this year 9-3 and faded badly.

That Titans game was always going to bite them on the arse.

Unless they pull of a miracle next week in KC i think McDaniel is all of a sudden under the pump next year despite 2 x playoff appearances.

Offence play calling in the 2nd half was embarrassing trying to protect a 7 point lead all half.

 

[hindy111]

Bills will top group I feel. Coming home nicely. A super bowl run.

@Ron Jeremy I predicted this back in December.

 

[hindy111]

Bills vs 49rs superbowl

 

[hindy111]

2 years in a row is it time to question the current regime.

They have mucked it up both seasons.

Last year they were 8-3 & this year 9-3 and faded badly.

That Titans game was always going to bite them on the arse.

Unless they pull of a miracle next week in KC i think McDaniel is all of a sudden under the pump next year despite 2 x playoff appearances.

Offence play calling in the 2nd half was embarrassing trying to protect a 7 point lead all half.

What about Philli. They where 10-1. The only win since was at home against GIANTS and barely scraped thru that one.

 

[King-Gutho94]

What about Philli. They where 10-1. The only win since was at home against GIANTS and barely scraped thru that one.

Philli & Bills swapped seasons basically after that OT game where Philli snatched ironically.

Buffalo didnt lose after that and Philli have gone down the slippery slope.

 

[Eelectrica]

2 years in a row is it time to question the current regime.

They have mucked it up both seasons.

Last year they were 8-3 & this year 9-3 and faded badly.

That Titans game was always going to bite them on the arse.

Unless they pull of a miracle next week in KC i think McDaniel is all of a sudden under the pump next year despite 2 x playoff appearances.

Offence play calling in the 2nd half was embarrassing trying to protect a 7 point lead all half.

Yep. Another game where we couldn't get any offense going in the second half when we needed something. Defense was just left hanging. we got the fumble, and then went no where. McDaniel's genius tag is very shaky.

 

[Eelectrica]

Bills vs 49rs superbowl

Maybe. I still don't think anyone is beating Baltimore in the AFC, honestly. Josh Allen has too many turn overs in him.
Hell, I'm going to pick Chiefs over Bills in the Divisional.

49ers Vs Ravens SB. 49ers to win though. Think they would have learned a lot from the beat down.

 

[hindy111]

Yep. Another game where we couldn't get any offense going in the second half when we needed something. Defense was just left hanging. we got the fumble, and then went no where. McDaniel's genius tag is very shaky.

Bar Dallas who has Miami beaten?
Kansas will lick their arses

 

[Eelectrica]

Bar Dallas who has Miami beaten?
Kansas will lick their arses

Not sure there will be a whole lot of licking going on, but yes, I don’t see us beating KC.

Probably keep it close in the 1st half to tease before the usual second half collapse

 

[hindy111]

Not sure there will be a whole lot of licking going on, but yes, I don’t see us beating KC.

Probably keep it close in the 1st half to tease before the usual second half collapse

Kansas are not good. But I think Miami have blown away shit sides but never really beaten quality.

 

[Eelectrica]

Kansas are not good. But I think Miami have blown away shit sides but never really beaten quality.

I wish I could disagree with you, but sadly I cannot… this time

 

[King-Gutho94]

Yep. Another game where we couldn't get any offense going in the second half when we needed something. Defense was just left hanging. we got the fumble, and then went no where. McDaniel's genius tag is very shaky.

He has brought positivity and a bit different and look we have made playoffs both seasons under him but the reality is he hasn't changed the soft underbelly Miami have in the big games.

And until I see it I don't think he is going to lead them to a championship.

They had 4 to 5 games this year to really make a statement against a Top team and didn't.

Feels like a wasted season to me especially once KC put the cleaners through them.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Playoff Schedule
Texans v Browns - Sunday 8:30am - Browns to win for mine
Chiefs v Dolphins - Sunday 12pm - Chiefs to put me & @Eelectrica out of our misery by 3pm sunday arvo.
Bills v Steelers - Monday 5am - Bills on a roll at home will march towards the super bowl as per @hindy111 .
Cowboys v Packers - Monday 8:30am - I hope the Packers send America's team packing.
Lions v Rams - Monday 12pm - Lions to break a 32 year playoff win drought.
Buccaneers v Eagles - Tuesday 12pm - I think Eagles are still a better side despite the slide. It would be a massive capitulation from where they were to bow out wildcard week as the away side.

 

[hindy111]

Where are the Rams?