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NFL Championship Games Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Chef2, Jan 13, 2020.

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  1. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Good matchups. Fresh faces yet nice contrasts as well. Reid/Mahones v. Vrabel/Henry and then Niners v. Packers.

    Titans have done amazing to now, they will gash the Chiefs because well they're the Chiefs and can't stop the run. But Titans don't pressure the QB very well and the Chiefs have probably the most targets in NFL. Chiefs tend to get one-dimensional (no run) and yet they just rip it. No pass rush means you get crushed by Mahomes if you ask me.

    Niners - Packers, we already saw that. That Niner D will get after Rodgers and after that don't think the Packers can stay in it. Rodgers did make some sweet throws on Sun but besides Clowney, Hawks had no rush.
     
    qtlaw, Jan 13, 2020
    #37
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  2. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    The Packers are the only frauds in this last group of four. The other three have 2019 bona fides.
     
    poindexter, Jan 13, 2020
    #38
  3. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Chef2, Jan 13, 2020
    #39
  4. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

    I'm on it!

    Green Bay Packers
    Kansas City Chiefs
    San Francisco 49ers
    Tennessee Titans
     
    DanielSimpsonDay, Jan 13, 2020
    #40
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  5. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Vacate that game [/crossthread]
     
    heyabbott, Jan 13, 2020
    #41
  6. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Where can I subscribe to your newsletter, because I wholeheartedly endorse this point of view.
     
    TigerVols, Jan 13, 2020
    #42
  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    The history of Cinderella story quarterbacks whose teams make a surprise trip to the Super Bowl, beginning with Craig Morton, hell, with Earl Morrall, is not one with many happy endings, which bodes ill for Tannehill if he gets there.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 13, 2020
    #43
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Tony Corrente is the AFC white hat and and John Hussey will be on the NFC game.

    Guess that kickoff screw-up by Corrente in the Bills-Texans game didn't completely end his season.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 13, 2020
    #44
  9. Regan MacNeil

    Regan MacNeil Well-Known Member

    Hussey's really good.
     
    Regan MacNeil, Jan 13, 2020
    #45
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  10. qtlaw

    qtlaw Well-Known Member

    Aren't the role of the lead referees overrated? They get the most face time but they really only make the QB and OL calls. They don't overrule the PI calls or others that others see right? Unlike say the NBA or MLB, I don't think I ve ever seen the lead guy convince someone else to pick up a flag. They may have influence pregame, but not really during the game.
     
    qtlaw, Jan 13, 2020
    #46
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    They are the crew chief. They lead the other officials during the week in meetings and study as well as on the field. He is the face of the crew. Most definitely not overrated.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 13, 2020
    #47
  12. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    micropolitan guy, Jan 13, 2020
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