2016 NFL THREAD - Super Bowl 51 - Patriots' Day: V - Screw Goodell

[RoeDent]

A whole bunch of really tight games in the 1:00pm kickoffs. Could have quite a few really significant games in Week 17 at this rate.

[KevShmev]

Had to believe that two months ago, Doug Pederson and Mike Zimmer were two of the leading candidates for Coach of the Year.  The Eagles are still a team with a young coach and rookie QB, so growing pains were to be expected, but the collapse by the Vikings is something very few saw coming.

[KevShmev]

I can't remember the last time a Broncos/Patriots game was this boring.  Good defense is one thing, but this is just boring, which is magnified by the 1,944 commercials we're gotten.  The NFL product really sucks now.

[King Postwhore]

I can't remember the last time a Broncos/Patriots game was this boring.  Good defense is one thing, but this is just boring, which is magnified by the 1,944 commercials we're gotten.  The NFL product really sucks now.

Both D are playing well.  Makes a boring game.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Just got back from the Ravens/Eagles game with my wife, the life long Eagles fan. We had an absolute blast.

[KevShmev]

I can't remember the last time a Broncos/Patriots game was this boring.  Good defense is one thing, but this is just boring, which is magnified by the 1,944 commercials we're gotten.  The NFL product really sucks now.

Both D are playing well.  Makes a boring game.

The Broncos offensive line is disgustingly bad.  That better be Elway's number 1 priority in the offseason.

[King Postwhore]

TJ Ward you flexing fucking idiot.

Thank you.

[KevShmev]

Wouldn't have mattered.

You could give the Broncos offense another full half of football today and they wouldn't score two touchdowns.

DOC, good to hear. 

[Dream Team]

TJ Ward you flexing fucking idiot.

Thank you.

It's amazing how many NFL players just cannot contain their emotions.

[Dream Team]

Just got back from the Ravens/Eagles game with my wife, the life long Eagles fan. We had an absolute blast.

That was a heck of a game. Philly didn't do me any favors by going for 2.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Wouldn't have mattered.

You could give the Broncos offense another full half of football today and they wouldn't score two touchdowns.

DOC, good to hear. 

Thanks!

I joined DT.Net in 2004....so for the first time here...I can say that the Oakland Raiders have clinched a playoff berth.

[dparrott]

First time for me too!  RAIDERS BABY!!!      We only had 3 wins in 2014!  Never give up on your team, y'all!

[King Postwhore]

 

A hell of a story for Oakland.

[FracturedMirror]

Truthfully, I'm probably as happy about the Raiders making the playoffs as fans of some teams would be about winning the Super Bowl.  Been a long time since Oakland was a winner.

[pogoowner]

Really glad to see the Raiders doing so well. Hopefully they can find a way to stay in Oakland.

[bosk1]

Richard Sherman has turned into the biggest d-bag in the league.  As if becoming a dirty player wasn't bad enough (cheap shotting the kicker in that Buffalo game, and then that dirty hit from behind on Davante Adams last week), now he thinks he can tell the coaches what plays to call on offense.  He is a loud mouthed douche who takes himself way too seriously at this point.

This is not news.  Unfortunately, barring a catastrophic injury to Wilson, Sherman, or another key player, I think they have the #2 seed in the NFC locked up.

[TAC]

Richard Sherman has turned into the biggest d-bag in the league.  As if becoming a dirty player wasn't bad enough (cheap shotting the kicker in that Buffalo game, and then that dirty hit from behind on Davante Adams last week), now he thinks he can tell the coaches what plays to call on offense.  He is a loud mouthed douche who takes himself way too seriously at this point.

This is not news.  Unfortunately, barring a catastrophic injury to Wilson, Sherman, or another key player, I think they have the #2 seed in the NFC locked up.

...and a birth in the Super Bowl.

[bosk1]

Richard Sherman has turned into the biggest d-bag in the league.  As if becoming a dirty player wasn't bad enough (cheap shotting the kicker in that Buffalo game, and then that dirty hit from behind on Davante Adams last week), now he thinks he can tell the coaches what plays to call on offense.  He is a loud mouthed douche who takes himself way too seriously at this point.

This is not news.  Unfortunately, barring a catastrophic injury to Wilson, Sherman, or another key player, I think they have the #2 seed in the NFC locked up.

...and a birth in the Super Bowl.

Spell check that post there, King.  If they have a birth in the Super Bowl, I think more than a few will be shocked.   

As for them getting a Super Bowl berth, even if they get the #2 seed, it will be a tough road.  Not sure they make it.  And even if they do, the AFC has some solid teams.  We'll see.

[hefdaddy42]

So, apparently, somehow, the Panthers still have a 0.0004 % chance of making the playoffs.

* The Redskins (7-5-1) have to lose to Carolina, lose once more AND tie.

* The Panthers (5-8) have to win out, beating the Redskins, Falcons and Buccaneers.

* The Buccaneers (8-6) needs to lose out, to the Saints and Panthers.

* Green Bay (8-6) must lose out, to the Vikings and Lions.

* Minnesota (7-7) must beat the Packers but lose to the Bears.

* The Saints (6-8) need to defeat the Buccaneers, but lose to the Falcons in Week 17.

This will apparently force a four-way tie for 8-8 and the final wild card spot, which the Panthers would win.

That's just ridiculous.  But hey, math is math.

[King Postwhore]

Damn, TAC, King'd.

[cramx3]

So, apparently, somehow, the Panthers still have a 0.0004 % chance of making the playoffs.

* The Redskins (7-5-1) have to lose to Carolina, lose once more AND tie.

* The Panthers (5-8) have to win out, beating the Redskins, Falcons and Buccaneers.

* The Buccaneers (8-6) needs to lose out, to the Saints and Panthers.

* Green Bay (8-6) must lose out, to the Vikings and Lions.

* Minnesota (7-7) must beat the Packers but lose to the Bears.

* The Saints (6-8) need to defeat the Buccaneers, but lose to the Falcons in Week 17.

This will apparently force a four-way tie for 8-8 and the final wild card spot, which the Panthers would win.

That's just ridiculous.  But hey, math is math.

Soooo you're saying there's a chance!

[TAC]

...and a birth in the Super Bowl.

Spell check that post there, King.  If they have a birth in the Super Bowl, I think more than a few will be shocked.   

As for them getting a Super Bowl berth, even if they get the #2 seed, it will be a tough road.  Not sure they make it.  And even if they do, the AFC has some solid teams.  We'll see.

Thanks for acting like my grammer!

[Dublagent66]

Good news for Niner fans.  You're still 1 game ahead of the Browns. 

[pogoowner]

Good news for Niner fans.  You're still 1 game ahead of the Browns. 

I'm curious whether Chip Kelly survives into next season. I think Trent Baalke is as good as gone, but I'm leaning toward Kelly getting a second season for now. The roster is atrocious, firing someone after one year is never a good look, and I just can't picture the Yorks being okay with paying 3 head coaches at once.

[King Postwhore]

Kev, what the hell is going on in Denver?  Emmanuel Sanders is going off about Butler.

[KevShmev]

Eh, all he said was that Butler didn't shut him down, which is true. 

[King Postwhore]

It is but a few things. 

1. Butler didn't bring it up first.
2.  3 catches for I think 18 yards.
3.  Why bring this up after a bad loss?

I just don't get it.  It wasn't like Butler initiated this conversation.

[KevShmev]

3 catches for 48 yards, actually.

I think he's probably just very frustrated because so many players are left on the field, largely because the offensive line stinks.  Imagine running routes and being open a lot and not being productive because the QB is on his back by the time you've made your cut and you're open.

Personally, I'm a much bigger fan of Sanders than Thomas right now.  I am sick of Thomas dropping catchable passes.

[Rattlehead]

How many times did Siemian even attempt a pass in Sanders' direction? I don't remember a whole lot... I think someone made a comment about how Butler shut Sanders down and it pissed him off. This is the same offense that scored 13 points against Jacksonville and 10 against Tennessee. It's not exactly the kind of offense that you want to brag about shutting down  They are a mess right now and Elway has a lot of work to do in the off season with both players and coaches.

[hefdaddy42]

2 Star Wars films have been released since the last time Cleveland won a game.

[KevShmev]

Sanders has two targets in the first half.  I do remember that.  The patriots had no respect for their run game (nor should they) and basically rolled coverage over the top to make sure Sanders didn't beat them deep with his speed.  And Siemian has obviously been coached to not throw into double coverage, hence Sanders' lack of targets.

[King Postwhore]

Yeah, I figured it was a reporter that riled him.

Hef, I saw that yesterday. Lol

[Rattlehead]

Can anyone remember off the top of their head when the last time the two Super Bowl teams from the previous season missed the playoffs the following season? Looks like we're going to see that this year 

[KevShmev]

Can anyone remember off the top of their head when the last time the two Super Bowl teams from the previous season missed the playoffs the following season? Looks like we're going to see that this year 

2003?

[Rattlehead]

Can anyone remember off the top of their head when the last time the two Super Bowl teams from the previous season missed the playoffs the following season? Looks like we're going to see that this year 

2003?

You are correct, I just looked it up and it was the Bucs and Raiders that were the last two Super Bowl teams to miss the playoffs the following season. It's only happened 4 times in the "modern era." Well done, Denver and Carolina