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18 Jan 22
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Saturday 9.30
Bengals 10/11 (+3.5) @ Titans 10/11
Sunday 1.15
49ers 10/11 (+5.5) @ Packers 10/11
Sunday 8.00
Rams 20/23 (+3) @ Titans 20/21
Sunday 11.30
Bills 10/11 (+2.5) @ Chiefs 10/11
Bengals 10/11 (+3.5) @ Titans 10/11
Sunday 1.15
49ers 10/11 (+5.5) @ Packers 10/11
Sunday 8.00
Rams 20/23 (+3) @ Titans 20/21
Sunday 11.30
Bills 10/11 (+2.5) @ Chiefs 10/11
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Big drive coming up for the chiefs, land this and a 2 game
Don't see mahomes not scoring on every drive at the moment
Don't see mahomes not scoring on every drive at the moment
Bunker having a mare. If this comes down to a FG. Bunker I won't be backing
Amazing weekend with the ending it deserved, KC trailing by 3 with the ball in Mahomes hands 
NFL
NFL
Perhaps best weekend ever - 4 unbelievable games. Stunning.
Let's be honest GB vs SF was dire, saved by late shenanigans but I agree, best weekend ever.
I take it back deebo isn't as quick as Hill. Only bolt is quicker
This is one of the all time great QB performances. KC secondary is gash but still.
You would normally say unbelievable...but with the NFL anything is believable
Game is in good hands if Brady and Rodgers go soon - Mahomes, Allen, Herbert, Burrow, Watson. Some insane young talent at the QB position.
Mahomes isn't human.
Allen knock out blow. But mahomes just goes I don't think so buffalo
Allen knock out blow. But mahomes just goes I don't think so buffalo
Bills' muggery during the season cost them. Home game here and it could have been a different story.
In all the year of dominance the Pats NEVER hosted 3 AFC title games in a row. Next week the chiefs host their 4th in a row. This team is special.
Jan 24, 2022 -- 2:56AM, SamuelMertensBertens wrote:
Bills' muggery during the season cost them. Home game here and it could have been a different story.
100%. Sloppy regular season losses have cost them big time.
It had to be kelce
That superbowl blow out last year hit kelce hard.
That superbowl blow out last year hit kelce hard.
Why is this stupid rule?
To minimize disruption to TV schedule?
Whatever was due on after was not gonna get the same ratings
To minimize disruption to TV schedule?
Whatever was due on after was not gonna get the same ratings
Nature of the sport makes OT difficult, unlike basketball. I used to think college had better OT rules but I don't think so - if you can't stop them going 75 yards into the endzone do you really deserve a shot with 4 downs every time?
Think it's just a case of sticking with old rules.
There will be a big debate after this I would think. One of the greatest NFL games of all times and one team doesn't get the ball. In a match between two defensive teams the coin flip doesn't matter that much, but with teams like these it's huge.
Maybe they can keep current rules for reg season, and do the college thing for the playoffs. It would still be a little unfair because the team winning the coinflip would still have an advantage (they can win the game with a FG after both team have scored TD's), but it wouldn't be as unfair.
There will be a big debate after this I would think. One of the greatest NFL games of all times and one team doesn't get the ball. In a match between two defensive teams the coin flip doesn't matter that much, but with teams like these it's huge.
Maybe they can keep current rules for reg season, and do the college thing for the playoffs. It would still be a little unfair because the team winning the coinflip would still have an advantage (they can win the game with a FG after both team have scored TD's), but it wouldn't be as unfair.
The way it was going, after a full 15 minutes,the score would have been 64-64
Just think 14 seconds. Mahomes and Reid u got 14 seconds
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That is just bonkers over 500 yards
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That is just bonkers over 500 yards
Unfair for the team to score first though when the 2nd team gets 4 downs every time. As they say in the fight game, don't leave it in the hands of the judges.
They modified from the original - where even a FG on the first possession was enough to win. So some acknowledgement of some sort its a bit unfair. But I think they are reticent because potential increase in tied matches, which they don't like.
Incredible weekend of games - possibly best playoff weekend I've ever seen..
not sure what the solution is re overtime...maybe play a full 10 minute OT followed by sudden death if still level but pass rush by that point would be bordering on non existent,
not convinced the college rules are great but could maybe be looked at...certainly a shame to see a contest like that (KC/Buf) decided by the coin toss..though the rules are better than they were when even the FG on 1st possession won it for you..
not sure what the solution is re overtime...maybe play a full 10 minute OT followed by sudden death if still level but pass rush by that point would be bordering on non existent,
not convinced the college rules are great but could maybe be looked at...certainly a shame to see a contest like that (KC/Buf) decided by the coin toss..though the rules are better than they were when even the FG on 1st possession won it for you..
a mildly interesting article re college overtime that was revised relatively recently..
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/college-football-overtime-rules-2021/1lf235z8s976v1wkvuvoyn9qff
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/college-football-overtime-rules-2021/1lf235z8s976v1wkvuvoyn9qff
Both teams get 2 (regular season) or 3 (post season) offensive possessions each. Each offensive drive starts on own 25 yard line. You have two minutes to score a touchdown on the standard four down basis. There is no punting, no field goals, and a turnover on downs still results in the opposition starting their next drive on their own 25 yard line. Essentially it is a touchdown or bust penalty shootout of drives.
There is a mandatory time out with 30 seconds to go, the defense have one time out, the offense do not have a time out.
The differential advantage of the potential one possession td walk off is gone. The advantage of the second team to possess having four downs knowing what is required is gone. On both teams the offense and defense get the opportunity to make a telling contribution to the final result.
If a tie exists after those possessions you do ABBA counterbalanced batches of 4th and Goal from the 5 yard line.
And if you want something else on top of that, both coaches bid for a game winning field goal opportunity with the longest distance bid being given the opportunity to kick for the win. If bids are tied both teams kick, and keep kicking on a counterbalanced basis from increasing distances until a winner emerges.
There is a mandatory time out with 30 seconds to go, the defense have one time out, the offense do not have a time out.
The differential advantage of the potential one possession td walk off is gone. The advantage of the second team to possess having four downs knowing what is required is gone. On both teams the offense and defense get the opportunity to make a telling contribution to the final result.
If a tie exists after those possessions you do ABBA counterbalanced batches of 4th and Goal from the 5 yard line.
And if you want something else on top of that, both coaches bid for a game winning field goal opportunity with the longest distance bid being given the opportunity to kick for the win. If bids are tied both teams kick, and keep kicking on a counterbalanced basis from increasing distances until a winner emerges.
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/23/overtime-rule-undermines-nfls-best-weekend-ever/
The right solution guarantees an equal number of possessions and declares a winner based on who makes a stop. Several years ago, we proposed (and the Spring League and the XFL eventually adopted) a penalty-shot system with teams taking alternating cracks at two-point conversions, whether three or five before it goes one-for-one, back and forth until one team scores and the other doesn’t. (Under our formulation of the procedure, the offense and defense for each team would be on the field at opposite ends of the stadium at the same time, going back and forth with 40 seconds between attempts.)
not the most ridiculous idea
The right solution guarantees an equal number of possessions and declares a winner based on who makes a stop. Several years ago, we proposed (and the Spring League and the XFL eventually adopted) a penalty-shot system with teams taking alternating cracks at two-point conversions, whether three or five before it goes one-for-one, back and forth until one team scores and the other doesn’t. (Under our formulation of the procedure, the offense and defense for each team would be on the field at opposite ends of the stadium at the same time, going back and forth with 40 seconds between attempts.)
not the most ridiculous idea
WELL DONE MISSELEPHANTSTONE ON WINNING COMPETITION WITH A 100% RECORD INCLUDING THE TIEBREAKS. TOP BOMBING.
AND BRILLIANT STUFF FROM SHELLIE WHO LOST OUT ON TIEBREAK BY 1PT AFTER GETTING ALL FOUR MATCHES RIGHT.
Final Leaderboard After Game 4.
MissElephantStone 12
Shellie 11
Wallflower 08
LanceInFrance 08
Loui 08
Tobermory 06
NonVintage 04
Top3Man 04
TheRhino 04
TheMightyMac 02
BelperBlue 00
AND BRILLIANT STUFF FROM SHELLIE WHO LOST OUT ON TIEBREAK BY 1PT AFTER GETTING ALL FOUR MATCHES RIGHT.
Final Leaderboard After Game 4.
MissElephantStone 12
Shellie 11
Wallflower 08
LanceInFrance 08
Loui 08
Tobermory 06
NonVintage 04
Top3Man 04
TheRhino 04
TheMightyMac 02
BelperBlue 00
THAT IS A FANTASTIC EFFORT BY FIRST TWO. HOPE YOU BOTH BET THE FOUR.
WELL DONE OTHER ENTRANTS TOO.
IT`S THE TAKING PART THAT COUNTS!
WELL DONE OTHER ENTRANTS TOO.
IT`S THE TAKING PART THAT COUNTS!
thankyou...tho truth be told if i had picked the opposing team in each selection i
would have been happy with my choices as it felt so close which turned out to be true.
I think that was the best weekend of football ive witnessed in a long time.
would have been happy with my choices as it felt so close which turned out to be true.
I think that was the best weekend of football ive witnessed in a long time.
Well done misselephantstone.
Agree about the picks - so close - BelperBlue on zero, could just as easily been at the top.
Agree about the picks - so close - BelperBlue on zero, could just as easily been at the top.
Thanks Mac and well done Misselephantstone. Had my best weekend ever punting on the NFL although as mentioned it could have been completly different! To cap off my luck I also bet on Fornette to get 51+ rushing yards in the rams/tampa game and he got to exactly 51 yards with Tampas last play off the game!
absolutely unbelievable,riveting w/end of football
hard to think that could ever be equalled again for drama
GB choking as usual,9ers pretty fortunate really
Rams choking like fk only to fall over the line
if they don't jump out to leads could well struggle
what a stud the Bengals young kicker is
Josh Allen has really come on this season,how gutted must he be,played absolutely superbly and such a good rusher and quick given his size
for me the Bills were slightly the better team,always looked like scoring on Offense
KC rode their luck,Mahomes was brilliantly elusive and produced the required magic on demand and that is some 'O' line the polar opposite of their insipid 'D'
i know all sports can produce drama and finishes
but there is smth intrinsic that the NFL possesses that lends itself to unreal drama and denouements
hard to think that could ever be equalled again for drama
GB choking as usual,9ers pretty fortunate really
Rams choking like fk only to fall over the line
if they don't jump out to leads could well struggle
what a stud the Bengals young kicker is
Josh Allen has really come on this season,how gutted must he be,played absolutely superbly and such a good rusher and quick given his size
for me the Bills were slightly the better team,always looked like scoring on Offense
KC rode their luck,Mahomes was brilliantly elusive and produced the required magic on demand and that is some 'O' line the polar opposite of their insipid 'D'
i know all sports can produce drama and finishes
but there is smth intrinsic that the NFL possesses that lends itself to unreal drama and denouements
all allen's doubters on the podcasts etc have finally stfu having gone broke martingaling against him for 4 years
too late now the ferrari is on the drive
too late now the ferrari is on the drive
Well done misselephantstone (and shelli in second) - both amazing sets of picks on the trickiest of weekends!
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