The Lonely NFL Thread (complete with tumbleweeds)

[palmerq]

Cleveland are giving Pittsburgh a bit of a thrashing 28-0 after the first quarter

[TitoFan]

Cleveland are giving Pittsburgh a bit of a thrashing 28-0 after the first quarter

No one could've predicted this. If I was a cartoonist, the image that comes to mind is the Titanic (Steelers) sinking after they crashed into the iceberg (Browns).

I'm in shock.

On the other hand, seeing the Bills and Browns (most likely) advancing is a bit heartwarming, given the losing nature of these two NFL cities.

[palmerq]

35-16 now with a lot of time left, this might have a fun ending...

[TitoFan]

Wow... Pittsburgh is mounting a furious comeback. I can't believe Cleveland will just roll over for it... but yeah... this could get interesting pretty quick.

[palmerq]

The browns brought it back, good drives there, that should be it after the field goal.. You just can't give up four touch downs in the first quarter and win.. I didn't see titans v ravens but this is the game of the day for me... Out of a choice of two :S.....

[TitoFan]

My team is now out of it... and the Divisional Playoffs are set.


Browns at Kansas City: I got no dog in this fight... but what the hell. The Browns eliminated my Steelers and it's their first playoff win since the Stone Ages... so I wouldn't mind them going a bit further. Rooting for the underdogs on this one.

Buccaneers at Saints: Rooting like for the Buccaneers. Anything that will cement Tom Brady's legacy as the GOAT is just fine by me. Nothing against the Saints, as I like Drew Brees also... but GO BUCS!!!

Rams at Packers: Again... no dog in this fight. Rodgers is a good guy and an ATG in his own right. So if he wins... great. If the underdog Rams should happen to win (I doubt it)... great.

Ravens at Buffalo: Oh man... C'MON BILLS!!! Not only do I sympathize with their "Cleveland-like" playoff drought... but I absolutely DESPISE the Ravens. Rooting hard for the Bills.

[SlimTrae]

Looks like the top tier. I would have been tickled had Washington made it.


My coworkers say KS is the best.

[palmerq]

Green Bay are starting to bring the pain for la, I thought la had a good chance to win the whole thing, it's a good look for green bay to pull so far ahead..

[palmerq]

Ops I spoke to soon, la are getting back into now.

[palmerq]

Greenbay won by double digits, good win for them, la got some points but I thought Green Bay looked pretty strong here, surely they're going to the superbowl.

I don't know which league is which here but I hope greenbay don't win it, I'm backing Buffalo or new Orleans, buffalo would be hilarious, so mon the bills

[TitoFan]

Well right now the Bills and Ravens are locked in a 3-3 tie at halftime. Quite the offensive firepower show.

The Bills have missed some big shots down the field and you can only let Baltimore hang around for so long. Fingers crossed that Buffalo wins.


The GB-Rams game was predictable, IMO. Rams playing with a hampered All-Universe defensive lineman (Aaron Donald)... you could tell he was never a factor in the game.

Hats off to Ram QB Goff for playing with a right thumb that was operated on only a couple of weeks ago, it seems.

A healthy Donald and Goff... and it could've been a bit closer, although the Packers are pretty hot right now. I agree... I think they go to the Super Bowl.

It wouldn't be against New Orleans, however, as they're both in the NFC. I'm sooooo rooting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in that one.


Well... let's hope Buffalo pulls away in the second half of this one.

[TitoFan]

Ahhh... perfect. I'll be going to sleep with a smile on my face.

LOVED the pick six for 100+ yards. 17-3. Ouch!

[SlimTrae]

That GB 20 second drive end of the 2nd quarter sealed it for me. Seemed it was theirs. Watched 2nd 1/2 highlights only- seemed Rams had to make a tackle on the 2nd 3rd, can't stop an open field tackle---and then give it to a team with Rodgers?
From what I saw, GB was just better all around Offense & Defense.

[TitoFan]

Well.... I'm off to my brother's for some craft beer, football-appropriate munchies....... and of course an afternoon/evening full of quality NFL Playoff football.

[TitoFan]

My team is now out of it... and the Divisional Playoffs are set.


Browns at Kansas City: I got no dog in this fight... but what the hell. The Browns eliminated my Steelers and it's their first playoff win since the Stone Ages... so I wouldn't mind them going a bit further. Rooting for the underdogs on this one.

Buccaneers at Saints: Rooting like for the Buccaneers. Anything that will cement Tom Brady's legacy as the GOAT is just fine by me. Nothing against the Saints, as I like Drew Brees also... but GO BUCS!!!

Rams at Packers: Again... no dog in this fight. Rodgers is a good guy and an ATG in his own right. So if he wins... great. If the underdog Rams should happen to win (I doubt it)... great.

Ravens at Buffalo: Oh man... C'MON BILLS!!! Not only do I sympathize with their "Cleveland-like" playoff drought... but I absolutely DESPISE the Ravens. Rooting hard for the Bills.

YAHHHH!!!!


As ordered!

The Bills bounced the Ravens out of the playoffs, for which I'm eternally grateful.

And tonight... the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Saints!!!


About the only thing that would've made it better is if the Browns had beaten the Chiefs. They made it pretty close, however... and it was a good game till the end.

So now the Conference Championships are all set.

Next Sunday we have:


Buffalo Bills @ Kansas City Chiefs (rooting for the Bills, who I believe can pull off the upset)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Green Bay Packers (rooting for the Bucs, and I'm not gonna doubt them after tonight)