NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[msgkings322]

OK maybe not a close game after all LOL

 

[Shanemansj13]

See what happens when you commit to the run Buffalo

 

[Shanemansj13]

I won’t trust this team in the playoffs until they get a win. They have been playing well, one bad half. Maybe they can light a fire and have a great 2nd half

Nope lol

 

[fightinfunbags]

Bills since the change at OC have reminded me of the one and only year Rodgers won a Super Bowl. They got hot at the end of the year in a wide open conference and they did it transitioning from a pass happy team to a team that would run the ball 30 plus times. Makes a difference this time of year.


But also…fuck me watching that game. The fucking game plan I wanted out of the Niners game to get right against the Cowboys was a run heavy attack similar to what the Bills did today so I’m glad the Cowboys lost but a kick in the dick to know that this matchup vs the run was there and the Eagles didn’t employ it.

 

[msgkings322]

Said this on the NFL board, since the NFC only has 4 quality teams the shitty NFC South has a great chance of getting 2 teams into the playoffs lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cowboys are such a roller coaster- can be great one week and crap the next- I find it hard to believe they can make a playoff run since they are so inconsistent. They are relatively healthy and have a lot of talent so its possible, but it seems they cannot maintain a high level of play consistently.

 

[WiggyRuss]

it sucks the Browns are so injured because they really have a lot of mental toughness, a very good defense and good special teams.

If they had an o-line and Chubb I might pick them to make a little run- but the offense just does not have the talent right now.

It is basically Flacco, Njoku and Cooper- behind a make shift O-line.

 

[WiggyRuss]

pretty unreal- but the first time since 2013 the Browns had 2 receivers go over 100 yards in the same game.

 

[msgkings322]

Cowboys are such a roller coaster- can be great one week and crap the next- I find it hard to believe they can make a playoff run since they are so inconsistent. They are relatively healthy and have a lot of talent so its possible, but it seems they cannot maintain a high level of play consistently.

Their first playoff game will be on the road vs either Tampa or New Orleans so that's at least winnable

 

[fightinfunbags]

Cowboys are such a roller coaster- can be great one week and crap the next- I find it hard to believe they can make a playoff run since they are so inconsistent. They are relatively healthy and have a lot of talent so its possible, but it seems they cannot maintain a high level of play consistently.

Jekyll and Hyde home vs the road.

This is a weird year. That old adage about it being a week to week league absolutely applies this year. Quite honestly, it’s the Niners and everybody else.

 

[DJ Fieri]

unreal today- Flacco struggled all game and then in the 4th QTR. throws for over 200 yards and drives them down for a TD and a FG to win.

Nojoku is an animal. He obviously was always a physical freak- but he finally is learning how to play the position this year and while he has had quite a few drops- not so many as before.

Flacco has been targeting him a lot too since he has been starting.

 

[msgkings322]

Jekyll and Hyde home vs the road.

This is a weird year. That old adage about it being a week to week league absolutely applies this year. Quite honestly, it’s the Niners and everybody else.

And even the Niners aren't dramatically better than everyone....today their run defense was not good at all for example. Lotta parity in the league

 

[WiggyRuss]

Jekyll and Hyde home vs the road.

This is a weird year. That old adage about it being a week to week league absolutely applies this year. Quite honestly, it’s the Niners and everybody else.

Ravens are better than you think.....good defense, good special teams, good running game- and Lamar can show up.

it really sucks the Browns are so beat up because this team could do something if they just had one or two key guys.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Ravens are better than you think.....good defense, good special teams, good running game- and Lamar can show up.

I’ll believe it when I see it. He hasn’t won a playoff game in his career yet has he?

it really sucks the Browns are so beat up because this team could do something if they just had one or two key guys.

Especially because the AFC is wide open. It wouldn’t shock me to see the Browns get to the AFC Championship game this year.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Flacco has been targeting him a lot too since he has been starting.

Have you watched Njoku? He looks different on the field. He is a freak athlete but always struggled with concentration, maturity and drops. He is finally figuring it out. Considering his age and upside- there are not many tight ends I would rather have.

Guys like Kittles, Kelce are all getting up there age wise.

Kelce is 34, Kittle 30,

Sam LaPorta on the Lions looks like he is going to be a very good young tight-end. Evan Engram is 29- still has some prime years left is very good. Andrews is only 28 i just saw- feels like he has been around forever.

Njoku is 27- in his prime and really coming on.

 

[thunderc]

it sucks the Browns are so injured because they really have a lot of mental toughness, a very good defense and good special teams.

If they had an o-line and Chubb I might pick them to make a little run- but the offense just does not have the talent right now.

It is basically Flacco, Njoku and Cooper- behind a make shift O-line.

Flacco has already won a Super Bowl with a not so great offense and a great defense. He just needs more reps.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I’ll believe it when I see it. He hasn’t won a playoff game in his career yet has he?

Especially because the AFC is wide open. It wouldn’t shock me to see the Browns get to the AFC Championship game this year.

That would shock me. No chance in hell they are beating KC, BAL or BUF with a depleted OL and lack of running game bc of it. The defense can hold up for a half but not vs some of those offenses.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I’ll believe it when I see it. He hasn’t won a playoff game in his career yet has he?

Especially because the AFC is wide open. It wouldn’t shock me to see the Browns get to the AFC Championship game this year.

dude I wish but the O-line is too beat up

right now they have 1 starter left on the O-line--- Joel Bitonio - who is easily one of the top guards in football went down today

right now they are starting their 4th and 5th string tackles, their 3rd string center....I did not even know the guys that were playing center and left guard at the end of the game today.

Their d-line depth was a huge plus- but now Hurst, Okoronokwo, Zadarious Smith are all hurt......all 3 of their best safeties are hurt - including Delpit who was looking like a star

I know everyone has injuries--- but the Browns safeties are undrafted rookies right now- and their o-line is street guys---- not too mention missing guys like Ward, Chubb, Conklin, Delpit who are high level players. I saw where its not even close- Browns have over double the salary cap on the injured list than anyone else.

 

[Shanemansj13]

CMac and Flacco basically put me in a great position to win in a money league playoff game this week. Insane. Half my team had injuries. CMac goes off. That dude is ridiculous.

 

[WiggyRuss]

That would shock me. No chance in hell they are beating KC, BAL or BUF with a depleted OL and lack of running game bc of it. The defense can hold up for a half but not vs some of those offenses.

the o-line and safety injuries are a joke.