MAJUSCULE Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I'm cheering for the Bengals. I'm split on the Cali teams, but I'd rather see Cinci over KC. Also, Sean Payton is apparently retiring. 1 Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I’m cheering for the Bengals as well. dB 1 Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 add me to that list. The Bengals are a very good young team, should be fun to watch for quite a few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I like underdogs, so I'll be rooting for Bengals. They beat the Chiefs a few weeks ago, but that wasn't a playoff game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Geoff Grace said: Who are you rooting for now and why? Brotha Geoff, I'm not rooting for any team. But, I believe the Super Bowl will be Rams vs Chiefs. The Rams have a solid defense. QB Matt Stafford can light it up when he's not throwing INTs. WR Cooper Kupp and WR OBJ Jr. can stretch the field. The Chiefs defense is porous especially if the Honey Badger (S Tyrann Mathieu) doesn't play. But, if that Chiefs offense is firing on all cylinders, they can put up a lot of points. Right now, I think the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl. 😎 2 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polychrest Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'll be backing the Bengals (for their long-suffering fans) and the Rams (for Matthew Stafford, who suffered so long with the awful Lions). The Bengals are the best story left in the playoffs. 1 Quote “For 50 years, it was like being chained to a lunatic.” -- Kingsley Amis on the eventual loss of his libido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 10 hours ago, Geoff Grace said: I'd like to hear about who everyone is rooting for, now that we're down to the final four. Rams. I also like the Chiefs, so they are my close second pick of the four remaining teams. 1 Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 10 hours ago, GovernorSilver said: I like underdogs, so I'll be rooting for Bengals. They beat the Chiefs a few weeks ago, but that wasn't a playoff game. Y'know, I don't know how much of an underdog they are. They have a really solid chance of beating the Chiefs, it seems. 1 Quote Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 7 hours ago, KenElevenShadows said: Y'know, I don't know how much of an underdog they are. They have a really solid chance of beating the Chiefs, it seems. It'll be a fun game to watch. The Chiefs are 7 pt. favorites (as of today in SI and other sources) over the Bengals, but upsets have been known to happen. If Mahommes comes out as hot as he did against the Bills, I don't see the Bengals D stopping him. The Bills D was ranked pretty high in several categories like #1 vs 3rd down offense, etc. Burrow does an arsenal of weapons, and would really need to make use of them because they'll probably have to keep up in a shootout. Should be fun to watch! Just my opinion and observations as a 3rd party observer who likes watching good NFL games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Wouldn't be surprised if the AFC Championship comes down to who has the ball last. Both teams have solid kickers and we saw (again) what elite QBs do to scrambling defences last week. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 KC fans donate to Buffalo children's hospital wing named for Josh Allen’s late grandmother Bills fans have done this for other teams, ex. donated over $400,000 to Andy Dalton’s charitable foundation when a Bengals win put Buffalo in last year’s playoffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Very classy of the Chiefs fans. Also very classy Bills Mafia tradition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polychrest Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, MAJUSCULE said: . . . we saw (again) what elite QBs do to scrambling defences last week. Mahomes and Allen got good pass protection most of the game. When it broke down, their speed and mobility helped them escape trouble. Burrow’s not as slippery. If Cincy’s O-line allows KC to sack Burrow as many times as Tennessee did last weekend (nine), the Bengals are in big trouble. Quote “For 50 years, it was like being chained to a lunatic.” -- Kingsley Amis on the eventual loss of his libido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Understandably, I haven't heard anyone predict my Niners to do anything but give the Rams a difficult time in a losing effort as the Rams are picked by...well...everyone...to move on to the Big Rodeo. I suppose that's the definition of nothing to lose / playing with house money. Very few expected them to beat the Rams the first time, no one expected them to beat The Aaron Rodgers, and no one expects them to beat LA again. As a long-suffering Niners fan since John Brodie (who was my first official autograph, in a San Mateo Longs drugstore), I realize the odds are loooooong against them and even diehards know what the expected outcome is. But that's the awesome part of actually playing the games. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Polychrest said: If Cincy’s O-line allows KC to sack Burrow as many times as Tennessee did last weekend (nine), the Bengals are in big trouble. Agreed. QB Joe Burrow is a rising star but he holds the ball a tad bit too long. That's a recipe for disaster either by strip sack or fumble. However, unlike Tennessee defensive-minded HC Mike Vrable, KC DC Steve Spagnuolo doesn't bring as much pressure which IMO leaves their defense vulnerable to big plays as evidenced against the Bills last week. The Bengals beat the Chiefs during the regular season. I wonder if knowing they might meet in the playoffs that was some Andy Reid inspired by Bill Belicheck Jedi mind trick.😁😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I wouldn't be surprised if Reid held something back in that 31-34 loss - special plays, tactics, etc. reserved for playoff scenarios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, timwat said: Understandably, I haven't heard anyone predict my Niners to do anything but give the Rams a difficult time in a losing effort as the Rams are picked by...well...everyone...to move on to the Big Rodeo. I suppose that's the definition of nothing to lose / playing with house money. Very few expected them to beat the Rams the first time, no one expected them to beat The Aaron Rodgers, and no one expects them to beat LA again. As a long-suffering Niners fan since John Brodie (who was my first official autograph, in a San Mateo Longs drugstore), I realize the odds are loooooong against them and even diehards know what the expected outcome is. But that's the awesome part of actually playing the games. I don’t know why more people aren’t picking the 49ers. They skillfully exploited the Packers’ weakness in special teams and beat them without scoring a single offensive touchdown. They’ve also beaten the Rams six times in a row. I’ll be grateful if the Rams can escape with a win. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'd only pick between the Niners and Rams if I were playing Pick Em or something. Neither stands out as the clear favorite. CBS has Rams favored only by 3.5 as of today. That's why I've only been commenting on the Bengals-Chiefs matchup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Internet is abuzz with the supposed new name of the Washington soon to be former "Football Team" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, GovernorSilver said: Internet is abuzz with the supposed new name of the Washington soon to be former "Football Team" I saw something similar about a month ago except that instead of Commanders the new team was going to be Admirals. I believe the official announcment is supposed to happen on February 2nd. 😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 10:15 AM, MAJUSCULE said: Wouldn't be surprised if the AFC Championship comes down to who has the ball last. ... 20 hours ago, Geoff Grace said: I don’t know why more people aren’t picking the 49ers. They skillfully exploited the Packers’ weakness in special teams and beat them without scoring a single offensive touchdown. They’ve also beaten the Rams six times in a row. ... Didn't all the playoff games come down to who had the ball in the last seconds of the game? Also true for Niners games before the playoffs. Niners already won against the Rams twice this season. Should be a good game. I hope it's not a 1-sided rout. But my heart may not be able to take yet another nail-biter. Still, this is why you watch sports, especially the playoffs. Gonna be fun. 2 Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, ProfD said: I saw something similar about a month ago except that instead of Commanders the new team was going to be Admirals. I believe the official announcment is supposed to happen on February 2nd. 😎 You might have a point. The transfer of an unknown team name to the MarkMonitor domain does not mean the name is intended for Washington. It could be an expansion team. NFL has done some surprising things before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 WFT announcement on Groundhog's day, 02-02-2022 Lots of zeros and twos Maybe they will become the Washington Groundhogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hackett hire in Denver seems to fuel rather than put out Rodgers to Denver talk. Meanwhile Stephen A on ESPN rants over Hackett being chosen over Bienemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Eric Bieniemy is more than deserving of a head coach spot. Whoever hires him will be lucky to have him. As for Nathaniel Hackett, I'm sorry to see him leave the Packers but happy he landed in Denver. If Aaron Rodgers decides to follow, I'll feel the same way. Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Two other big stories: Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger retires after 18 seasons: 'I retire from football a truly grateful man' Chicago Bears to hire Indianapolis Colts DC Matt Eberflus as head coach, sources say Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Good news for the other 31 NFL teams. Dallas Cowboys retain Mike McCarthy as head coach. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, Doerfler said: Good news for the other 31 NFL teams. Dallas Cowboys retain Mike McCarthy as head coach. I'm curious to see how long that holds up since Sean Payton is stepping away from the Saints. He hasn't ruled out ever coaching again. 😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 he has 3 years left on his contract with New Orleans. Sean Peyton will be very expensive for another team. If he does well in broadcasting, which is where most believe he will go, who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Grace Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 Tom Brady retiring after 22 seasons, seven Super Bowl wins with New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, sources say Best, Geoff Quote My Blue Someday appears on Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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