2019 NFL Post Season Thread - Rams vs. Patriots for SuperBowl
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Merrith
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It's also retroactively justifying Flacco's ability to change the outcome overall which doesn't fit with his play the last month or so when he was in, nor the previous 4 or 5 years at this point. Especially when lacking a ground game in support, he's just been bad. Even worse against a pass rush that was getting home, and the Chargers were dominating the Ravens O line yesterday.
Of course there's always a chance...but it's also just an easy excuse to hide behind that "Had we played Flacco we would have won!". I'm not arguing that Jackson was impressive through 3 quarters by any stretch, but their RB's were doing nothing, and their O line was like swiss cheese against the Charger pass rush. Both of those ills have been huge problems for Flacco's play in the past, as well.
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Gavinmad
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Exactly what was the potential drawback to putting Flacco in, losing so bad it counts against your 2019 season as well?
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Merrith
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Coaches clearly felt that keeping Lamar in gave them a better chance to win the game. Just because you have another option doesn't mean it's the better one.
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Unless Flacco was going to take the snap and physically hand the ball to a defensive lineman, it wasn't going to get much worse.
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Gavinmad
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Merrith
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Given how he has looked the last 5 years against good pass rushes...that's basically what might have happened. Also I'm doubting the RB's who were averaging 2.57 yards a carry combined were suddenly going to do better with Flacco out there versus the threat of Jackson running (he managed 6 yards a carry at least).
Merrith
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This assumes there was anything worth a shit that was being held back, though.
I just pray Flacco doesn't end up on the Redskins somehow.
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jooka
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DickTrickle
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Snow forecast for this weekend in KC. Really don't like that if it comes in heavy as that should play more to the Colts' favor.
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I mean he still kind of sucks. But Trubisky also sucks which is a much bigger problem.
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Merrith
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Not sure I'd say it plays more to the favor of the team that plays in a dome.
Gavinmad
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Trubisky is a "good enough" QB, but their offense as a whole is lukewarm and they're clearly counting on getting good field position from their defense. They're 9th in PPG (but only just behind five of the teams ahead of them) but 21st in total yards for the season (1 yard ahead of the Cowboys who had a much worse season). IMO all they really need are some offensive weapons to back up Trubisky but it would take some luck to get a weapon or two without having to give something up elsewhere.
I mean they aren't stupid enough to trade for Antonio Brown right? Right?!?
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I can't wait for the Chargers to get ass raped by The Pretty Boy Gang
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Bubbles
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McDaniels: No more interviews, staying with Pats
after the shit he pulled, no one is gonna take him seriously for a long long time. I'm surprised Packers called him up to begin with. His only option is to stay and hope that old man Bill dies or something. Most likely scenario: Bill and Brady retire at the same time in a few years. Josh takes over and sucks balls for a couple of seasons and then gets fired
after the shit he pulled, no one is gonna take him seriously for a long long time. I'm surprised Packers called him up to begin with. His only option is to stay and hope that old man Bill dies or something. Most likely scenario: Bill and Brady retire at the same time in a few years. Josh takes over and sucks balls for a couple of seasons and then gets fired
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Kaines
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Only missed the Bears/Eagles game last week.
So I'll stick with my AFC picks:
Chiefs and Patriots
NFC:
I know in my head the Rams will win, but YOLO FUCKERS!!!
Cowboys and Saints
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