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dkmightyhammer
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Great win tonight. This will nearly cement a playoff spot. GO HAWKS!!!
I am guessing a win in any of the final 3 locks it up, and there's still a decent chance we make it at 8-8 just because of how well we are sitting in the tie-breaker situation with wins over every non-div NFC team we have played outside of Chicago.99% chance to make the playoffs. One win between the San Francisco and Arizona games locks it up.
I am guessing a win in any of the final 3 locks it up, and there's still a decent chance we make it at 8-8 just because of how well we are sitting in the tie-breaker situation with wins over every non-div NFC team we have played outside of Chicago.
I think the team really needs to focus on winning this weekend which I think should be the case. Once we win and lock up a playoff spot we need to shut down the vets that have had injury problems all season like DB, KJ, DJ Fluker, and whoever else until the playoffs start.
At the same time I would love to beat the chiefs and win out and finish the season 11-5 that would be amazing and great momentum heading into the playoffs
I really hope this team doesn't look past the Niners on to the Chiefs game. At this point if Seattle beats San Fran/Arizona being division games + record they are a lock for the wild card, so I'd almost prefer playing hard against the Niners, just REST on the Chiefs, and come back with everyone healthy for a Cardinals game. If we beat the Niners/Cards (easier teams) we're a lock for the 5th seed I believe (due to tiebreakers). Why kill yourself over a Chiefs game?
Chiefs are not that good anyway IMO so ignore the "feel good win" trash. They are one of the 'hyped' teams I am pegging to be a first round 'played' exit. Chiefs have a GARBAGE defense (2nd worst in the league, and even then competing for worst all time). They're not as great as everyone thinks... it's just a bunch of fantasy morons that are like, "OMGOMGOM G CHIEFFS ARE ELITE!" dorks out there.
Defense wins Championships. Chiefs don't have one. One of the 3-4 top 10 Ds int he AFC will easily shut them down - JUST like the Chargers did last night (called LA winning that game especially with Bosa back in action).
I really hope this team doesn't look past the Niners on to the Chiefs game. At this point if Seattle beats San Fran/Arizona being division games + record they are a lock for the wild card, so I'd almost prefer playing hard against the Niners, just REST on the Chiefs, and come back with everyone healthy for a Cardinals game. If we beat the Niners/Cards (easier teams) we're a lock for the 5th seed I believe (due to tiebreakers). Why kill yourself over a Chiefs game?
Chiefs are not that good anyway IMO so ignore the "feel good win" trash. They are one of the 'hyped' teams I am pegging to be a first round 'played' exit. Chiefs have a GARBAGE defense (2nd worst in the league, and even then competing for worst all time). They're not as great as everyone thinks... it's just a bunch of fantasy morons that are like, "OMGOMGOM G CHIEFFS ARE ELITE!" dorks out there.
Defense wins Championships. Chiefs don't have one. One of the 3-4 top 10 Ds int he AFC will easily shut them down - JUST like the Chargers did last night (called LA winning that game especially with Bosa back in action).
I wouldn't worry about these guys looking past the Niners. They have a great chance to do something that the national media said they couldn't accomplish at the beginning of the season because it's a rebuild year. Snag a WC.
I wouldn't worry about these guys looking past the Niners. They have a great chance to do something that the national media said they couldn't accomplish at the beginning of the season because it's a rebuild year. Snag a WC.
I'm with you on this one. Like @JMR said, it's an any given Sunday league. Not only that but the leadership on this team is not in question, imo. Bobby Wagner will keep the guys on defense focused and Russell will have the offense in the right mindset. And I really think they want to treat every game as a must win even if it isn't.
I had a discussion on the main board about the Hawks sitting guys out week 16 vs KC. I just don't see that either. Regardless if we are locked into that 5 seed or not, PC doesn't believe in playing the game like that. And I think he would respect the Chargers too much for that BS.
Need to keep this snowball rolling down that hill, I think. #gohawks