NFL divisional round playoffs

[TruffleShuffle]

time out? what are they gonna do, score a touchdown and go for 20?

[Magnetic Curses]

that was kind of badass by smith right there.

[Vanilla Ice]

here comes number 6.

Oh?

[Splendid_Splinter]

ohhhh that was a good shot at it. come on, it's so close. when was the last time a quarterback had 7 turnovers in a playoff game?

Brian Sipe as QB of the Cleveland Browns threw 3 INTs and had 4 fumbles against the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 AFC Divisional Game. That's the most recent I could find.

[Andy]

The moment I started to believe, we got crushed. It's typical of my Panthers-fan life.

 

We play both East divisions next year, Arizona and Minnesota as well as a tough South, so if we make the playoffs again next year I'd be pretty surprised.

[Magnetic Curses]

here comes number 6.

Oh?

 

yeah, i shouldn't predict things.

[Magnetic Curses]

The moment I started to believe, we got crushed. It's typical of my Panthers-fan life.

 

We play both East divisions next year, Arizona and Minnesota as well as a tough South, so if we make the playoffs again next year I'd be pretty surprised.

 

plus, they'll have to replace gross.

[Guest]

I hope Sulley is right. Jordan Gross would look sexy in a Bears uni.

[TruffleShuffle]

The moment I started to believe, we got crushed. It's typical of my Panthers-fan life.

 

We play both East divisions next year, Arizona and Minnesota as well as a tough South, so if we make the playoffs again next year I'd be pretty surprised.

 

hey on the bright side notre dame won a big bowl game this year.

[Andy]

If we get rid of Gross I will be incensed. Him, Otah and Smith are the only offensive players that are musts to keep for me.

[Andy]

If we get rid of Gross I will be incensed. Him, Otah and Smith are the only offensive players that are musts to keep for me.

And our running backs, because somehow I'm an idiot and skipped them.

[Guest]

If we get rid of Gross I will be incensed. Him, Otah and Smith are the only offensive players that are musts to keep for me.

And our running backs, because somehow I'm an idiot and skipped them.

 

I was going to ask about your running backs.

[Magnetic Curses]

I hope Sulley is right. Jordan Gross would look sexy in a Bears uni.

 

yes, yes he would. maybe peppers, too, but that's a little greedy.

[shnsajax]

An Arizona/Philly vs. San Diego Super Bowl would be awesome. Two teams with a combined 1 game over .500 in the regular season.

[dew1679666265]

Thanks for the condolences, fellas.

 

First off, the atmosphere in the Coliseum was truly awesome. The place was sold out for the 104th consecutive time and I wouldn't be in any way shocked if there was a full attendance - despite it raining almost non-stop all day, flurrying during the game and the low being 32. I would compare the atmosphere very favorably to what I saw in the RCA Dome last year in the Colts/Pats game. The dome was probably a little louder, but only because it was covered.

 

As for the game, the Titans were very clearly the best team on the field - but the Ravens deserved to win that game. The Titans outplayed the Ravens in every way possible (physically), but nearly 100 yards in penalties and three turnovers (resulting in at least 9 points left on the table) will kill you in a game of field position.

 

The missed delay of game call was horrific and costly. There is no excuse for a ref to miss that. The play clock was sitting on 0 for 2-3 seconds before Flacco snapped that ball, it was horrible. And the fact that you can't challenge that is utterly asinine. Even still, that penalty (and every questionable call going against us) didn't hurt us as much as the dumb play by the Titans did. The overturned Scaife catch that led to Bironas missing the FG was awful as well - he probably didn't get his right foot down, but I couldn't tell for sure. It was not conclusive enough to overturn it.

 

Sadly, this game exploited everything I was worried about this team throughout the year. We desperately need another playmaker on offense. When CJ was out, there was nobody who could step up and make a play - forcing the offense to drive 10-15 plays to score and they predictably committed some penalties in all those plays. I don't care if he's a WR, RB, TE, QB, FB, or what - we just need someone who can make a big play when it's needed.

 

It was a great season all around and the game was extremely competitive to the end, but every break went against us - exactly what I was worried about heading into the playoffs.

[dew1679666265]

And I'm feeling for you Andy. I guess we're both in mourning now. . . .

[manbearcub]

rub some dirt on it you pansies

[UMFan83]

There is nothing worse than getting a playoff bye and then losing in the first game. Trust me, my Bears have done that twice this decade.

[Soul]

IIRC, it was the Panthers who wiped the Bears out after a bye week in '05. Now it happens to them.

 

Sometimes getting a bye isn't the best thing.

[CubColtPacer]

The overturned Scaife catch that led to Bironas missing the FG was awful as well - he probably didn't get his right foot down, but I couldn't tell for sure. It was not conclusive enough to overturn it.

 

I can tell you that this call was correct dew. He had gotten his right foot down to start, but he was bobbling the ball. By the time he caught it, his right foot clearly came down out of bounds. One angle showed it quite conclusively. My guess is that they didn't show that angle at the stadium.

 

I'm sorry that you had your first Titans game experience go that way. I'm glad you had a good time anyway.

[C.C.]

An Arizona/Philly vs. San Diego Super Bowl would be awesome. Two teams with a combined 1 game over .500 in the regular season.

 

I'd love, love to see that.

[shnsajax]

Thanks for the condolences, fellas.

 

First off, the atmosphere in the Coliseum was truly awesome. The place was sold out for the 104th consecutive time and I wouldn't be in any way shocked if there was a full attendance - despite it raining almost non-stop all day, flurrying during the game and the low being 32. I would compare the atmosphere very favorably to what I saw in the RCA Dome last year in the Colts/Pats game. The dome was probably a little louder, but only because it was covered.

 

As for the game, the Titans were very clearly the best team on the field - but the Ravens deserved to win that game. The Titans outplayed the Ravens in every way possible (physically), but nearly 100 yards in penalties and three turnovers (resulting in at least 9 points left on the table) will kill you in a game of field position.

 

The missed delay of game call was horrific and costly. There is no excuse for a ref to miss that. The play clock was sitting on 0 for 2-3 seconds before Flacco snapped that ball, it was horrible. And the fact that you can't challenge that is utterly asinine. Even still, that penalty (and every questionable call going against us) didn't hurt us as much as the dumb play by the Titans did. The overturned Scaife catch that led to Bironas missing the FG was awful as well - he probably didn't get his right foot down, but I couldn't tell for sure. It was not conclusive enough to overturn it.

 

Sadly, this game exploited everything I was worried about this team throughout the year. We desperately need another playmaker on offense. When CJ was out, there was nobody who could step up and make a play - forcing the offense to drive 10-15 plays to score and they predictably committed some penalties in all those plays. I don't care if he's a WR, RB, TE, QB, FB, or what - we just need someone who can make a big play when it's needed.

 

It was a great season all around and the game was extremely competitive to the end, but every break went against us - exactly what I was worried about heading into the playoffs.

 

That was completely botched, and its not like he snapped at right after either. It was simply missed, and missed like you said 2-3 seconds after the clock ran out. If not for Tennessee crapping out the turnovers, and giving the game away this would be all we are hearing about.

[NCCubFan]

IIRC, it was the Panthers who wiped the Bears out after a bye week in '05.

You recall correctly. The Colts have also lost after a bye week a couple of times (including the year when they were the #1 seed, when the Steelers won the Super Bowl as a #6 seed).

[UMFan83]

I promise those of you that don't give a crap about Carolina (all of you), that's not the Delhomme that played all season. I honestly have no idea where this came from.

 

It probably has something to do with being down and not having the running game to open up the rest of the field. The only drive they had where they werent down (besides the drive where they fumbled), they marched right down the field and scored.

[Post Count Padder]

Thanks for the condolences, fellas.

 

First off, the atmosphere in the Coliseum was truly awesome. The place was sold out for the 104th consecutive time and I wouldn't be in any way shocked if there was a full attendance - despite it raining almost non-stop all day, flurrying during the game and the low being 32. I would compare the atmosphere very favorably to what I saw in the RCA Dome last year in the Colts/Pats game. The dome was probably a little louder, but only because it was covered.

 

As for the game, the Titans were very clearly the best team on the field - but the Ravens deserved to win that game. The Titans outplayed the Ravens in every way possible (physically), but nearly 100 yards in penalties and three turnovers (resulting in at least 9 points left on the table) will kill you in a game of field position.

 

The missed delay of game call was horrific and costly. There is no excuse for a ref to miss that. The play clock was sitting on 0 for 2-3 seconds before Flacco snapped that ball, it was horrible. And the fact that you can't challenge that is utterly asinine. Even still, that penalty (and every questionable call going against us) didn't hurt us as much as the dumb play by the Titans did. The overturned Scaife catch that led to Bironas missing the FG was awful as well - he probably didn't get his right foot down, but I couldn't tell for sure. It was not conclusive enough to overturn it.

 

Sadly, this game exploited everything I was worried about this team throughout the year. We desperately need another playmaker on offense. When CJ was out, there was nobody who could step up and make a play - forcing the offense to drive 10-15 plays to score and they predictably committed some penalties in all those plays. I don't care if he's a WR, RB, TE, QB, FB, or what - we just need someone who can make a big play when it's needed.

 

It was a great season all around and the game was extremely competitive to the end, but every break went against us - exactly what I was worried about heading into the playoffs.

Spot on. It just hurts. We need to actually have a good draft this year.