1 hour ago, 12poundbass said:

@gim I blame it on Dan Campbell after what he said to O’Connell after the game. 

What did he say? I clearly missed something.

7 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

What did he say? I clearly missed something.

When the two met after last weeks game, Campbell said, “we’ll see you in two weeks.”

What he meant to say is “yall will score nine for two weeks”

I watched every AFC playoff game. Of all three, only one featured two teams from the same division who play each other 2x a year and know each other intimately. And added to that, it’s likely the best rivalry in the NFL at the moment. And while the final score was only a two TD difference, the Ravens dominated the Steelers and thoroughly confused that defense. 
 

The Bills are a good team. Allen and Jackson are without a doubt the two too contenders for MVP. But King Henry is absolutely beast mode and sharing a backfield with Lamar behind a young but good OL is a big plus in a game in the cold. Buffalo ran roughshod over Denver, but now they are facing the #1 rush defense in the NFL. 
 

Two elite QB’s vying for a ticket to the AFCC. It’s going to be a hell of a game. 

53 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

What he meant to say is “yall will score nine for two weeks”

 

They weren't even competitive last night.  At least against the Lions the defense showed up for a half.

 

I think Sam Darnold and Brian Flores costed themselves a lot of money after last night.  Flores was rumored to be a head coach candidate and Darnold was probably in for a big contract.  They might each still get a crack at that but for a whole lot less money now.

3 minutes ago, gim said:

They might each still get a crack at that but for a whole lot less money now.

Agreed.

 

Vikings ended the season with 4 losses, twice to the Lions and twice to the Rams. That’s some tough sledding right there.

In my opinion Sam Darnold didn’t get any help from his offensive line these past 2 weeks and getting that kind of pressure made a huge difference. I realize he’s holding onto the ball too long which is his problem to overcome but the Rams like the Lion’s last week really ramped up the pressure and the offensive line didn’t step up in my opinion, although that’s also on the coaching staff for not preparing for this very scenario.

I spaced out and totally forgot about the game last night. Man, “As I Get Older … “  

5 hours ago, Eric 26 said:

I realize he’s holding onto the ball too long

Same problem Geno Smith has, but he still has a job for now. 

 

Darnold is out as is Russel Wilson.  Tomlin might be on his way out the door too.

20 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

When the two met after last weeks game, Campbell said, “we’ll see you in two weeks.”

It’s also quite possible Campbell said “you’ll be on a golf course in two weeks.” 
 

I’m good with how the Rams dominated that game.  Their fans and the citizens of Los Angeles needed a win and something to cheer about to take minds off the ongoing devastating fire event of this past week.  #LASTRONG

6 hours ago, Eric 26 said:

In my opinion Sam Darnold didn’t get any help from his offensive line these past 2 weeks and getting that kind of pressure made a huge difference. I realize he’s holding onto the ball too long which is his problem to overcome but the Rams like the Lion’s last week really ramped up the pressure and the offensive line didn’t step up in my opinion, although that’s also on the coaching staff for not preparing for this very scenario.

While that is all true, he also just flat out missed open receivers too. Which is not something he did most of the season. Even some of the passes that were caught were way off the mark too.

 

Its an unfortunate ending to a 14 win season. Props to the Rams for a good game plan and execution.

@gim I will agree with you on that assessment and also a crappy way to end the season. 

I think I heard the state of Minnesota professional sports teams are on a 126 year cumulative drought without making any championships. 

14 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I think I heard the state of Minnesota professional sports teams are on a 126 year cumulative drought without making any championships. 

 

The most recent version is from 1991, MN Twins won the World Series.  No berths in any championship since in the 4 major pro sports, so that sounds accurate.

 

#loserville

6 minutes ago, gim said:

 

The most recent version is from 1991, MN Twins won the World Series.  No berths in any championship since in the 4 major pro sports, so that sounds accurate.

 

#loserville

I remember that! RIP Kirby Puckett 

Meow.

1 hour ago, gim said:

Meow.

Five turnovers will do that. Stupid ones at that! 

@detroit1

 

You ok Bud?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

@Mike L I’m good. I was hoping Detroit would win, but Buffalo is my team! Go Bills!

 

@Glenn

 

As a Chief's fan, I agree that the referees blew it on those calls.  But then again, when I watch NFL games objectively I see bad calls on all teams, including the Chiefs, and unfortunately sometimes they affect the outcome of games.  And it is more irritating when it is your team that is hurt by the bad calls.  I do wish the referees would do better.  Of course, those 8 sacks of Stroud had nothing to do with the Chiefs win, right?  😉  

Sad fact from the NFL playoffs. They said it was the first time the commanders had made NFC championship game in 33 yrs. The sad part? I specifically remember watching the last time they made it on a 13” TV 😂 

 

#markrypien

1 hour ago, senile1 said:

@Glenn

 

As a Chief's fan, I agree that the referees blew it on those calls.  But then again, when I watch NFL games objectively I see bad calls on all teams, including the Chiefs, and unfortunately sometimes they affect the outcome of games.  And it is more irritating when it is your team that is hurt by the bad calls.  I do wish the referees would do better.  Of course, those 8 sacks of Stroud had nothing to do with the Chiefs win, right?  😉  

The thing that gets me changing the channel is obvious O line holding. Sure it happens to every team in every game, I don't like when a less mobile QB sometimes seems to get a second or two more time for progressions. There were instances in that game yesterday of obvious holds, illegal blocks in the back/pushes, and straight up tackling of the D rushers. Play on, I suppose.

 

And the less I watch, the more time I can play with fishing gear in my living room and pitch hook-free lures at the dog. (JK, I wouldn't do that - time to play Fishing Planet! ha ha)

That sucks, the Lions were such a fun team to watch, and more importantly a fun team to root for.    Campbell, and Johnson did an amazing job, and Johnson is going to make a spectacular HC......wish the Falcons would fire Morris and hire him.   

 

Can't be easy to lose in the playoffs because of one single player.    Goff just choked that game away, devastating performance.   

12 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

Five turnovers will do that. Stupid ones at that! 

I think this is worse than the dud the Vikings played on Monday. The Lions were at home and had an extra week to prepare and rest.

 

For as historically good as the north division was this season, it was a colossal flop in the playoffs. 0-3