2017 NFL Football

[SleepyKrew]

patriots vs patriots tbqh

[PokerFace]

If buffalo played the patriots I am not sure Patriots would win by as much as TSQ said.

In fair weather, Patriots don't need to send a message, they will get a lead, but I don't see them over exerting themselves against the bills.

In bad weather, A healthy McCoy would be a problem and I think the game would end up pretty close. The patriots would need to pull it together and win last minute in that scenario. Right now McCoy might not be healthy so I really doubt a game like that would result in high scores from either side. The patriots run game is not that good. They would be smart to do some heavy practicing in bad weather right now focusing on strengthening their run game and establishing what Tom is capable of through the air in this weather. I think the only way Pats lose early in playoffs to anyone, will be on an incredibly snowy day

[Bella]

The Pats run game is better then you expect - 10th in yards, 12th in YPA, 6th in TDs and have only fumbled four times and lost 2 of them - they're statistically a better rushing team than the Steelers this season. They just have a large committee in the backfield so they don't have a standout name, but Dion Lewis is averaging 5.0 yards per attempt and leads the team in attempts (180) and yards (898). Plus, they're all dangerous in the passing game, too.

Besides, if you look at the stats, most of the difference between the Pats and the Bills in terms of rushing is down to a) McCoy shouldering more of the burden for the Bills and b) Tyrod Taylor is a much more rushing orientated QB than Tom Brady.

[LlamaFluff]

That Kelce concussion costs me... had him o5.5 receptions and o71.5 yards for a decent amount. Ends with 4 for 66. Hope he is better, but really frustrating from a bet standpoint.

[T-Bone]

MARIOTA TOUCHDOWN TO MARIOTA

[Bella]

How the fuck is Jeff Triplette refereeing a play-off game? From the forward progress call negating the Mariota sack-fumble to the (arguably) multiple errors on the Mariota-Mariota TD (whether he was beyond the line of scrimmage is very debatable and I personally think he was but it's a close call, but his fuck up when explaining it that Mariota was an eligible reciever because he was in the shotgun when it didn't fucking matter because the DB touched the ball), this game is as badly handled as his regular season work.

On the other hand, I kinda liked that they showed the video Brad Johnson sent John Gruden on his cellphone rather than just properly showing the play.

[SleepyKrew]

Mariotta's foot might've been on the line but that play was too cool to review (explanation was definitely botched)
biiiiig fan of the phone gif
I think there have been 2 fumbles ruled not fumbles this game

[Bella]

https://twitter.com/BSchnyd/status/949710729128611845

"What do we want?"

"Watchable football!"

"When do we want it?"

"Now!"

"Why are we Browns fans?"

"Because God hates us"

Real talk, I have no idea how the fuck a person survives being a Browns fan. God bless you all.

[T-Bone]

The refs would have been murdered had the TD been erased.

[Bella]

It's not the refs job to avoid getting murdered, it's their job to get calls right. Especially when the decisions affect the outcome of games.

[racefan12]

"It is nearly impossible to count the number of times the Titans have shot themselves in the foot, but they are incapable of finishing themselves off."

Story of this game.

[scotmany12]

Um, for it to be an illegal forward pass, Mariota would have to be completely over the line of scrimmage. As long as any part of his body is on, or above, the LOS, it is a legal pass. He is clearly at least above it when he releases the ball.

The noncall on the Mariota fumble was bad (Chiefs never had a clear recovery though). Them not reviewing the Kelce maybe fumble was more bad as Titans did have a clear recovery there.

[Bella]

The TV line is just a guide, not the official line of scrimmage Scot. But like I said, it's close.

[scotmany12]

If anything, the TV line was behind the LOS, as it was just below the hashmarks. Clear touchdown.

Also, the NFL, not the officials, decide if scoring plays need reviewed or not. They obviously had it confirmed as a touchdown.

[LlamaFluff]

No doubt TD. I think the argument is will that play be the most important play of the game or will Kelce getting concussed being it.

[Bella]

Also, the NFL, not the officials, decide if scoring plays need reviewed or not. They obviously had it confirmed as a touchdown.

That doesn't mean anything this season, tbh.

It's close. I'm not really so invested or sure that it's worth arguing over. That wasn't the point I was trying to make. Can we at least agree that Triplette is a garbage ref?

[scotmany12]

Yes, Triplette has been a garbage ref for quite some time. Yes, his explanation was stupid since the ball was batted.

[SleepyKrew]

No doubt TD. I think the argument is will that play be the most important play of the game or will Kelce getting concussed being it.

the most important single play was the missed FG

[scotmany12]

Can't wait to see the Patriots drop 50 points on the Titans next week!! (Yes, I'm assuming the Bills are going to lose)

[Sephiroth]

What a game o.o

[PokerFace]

Triplette sucks. Game was made more interesting but less fair.

Sad day in KC. KC was the team most capable of beating the patriots

in round 2

of the playoffs. Tennessee will lose next round, probably to patriots.

[scotmany12]

So I just saw a replay, and yeah KC does have a clear recovering on the nonfumble by Mariota. Absolutely horrible call. But if you don't score at all in a half of football, then meh you probably deserve to lose.

[T-Bone]

We didn't ask the most important question about the Mariota-Mariota Touchdown.

Was it a catch?

O.O

O.O

[scotmany12]

Wasn't against the Patriots so thus a catch obviously. (This is a joke, Izzy, though James catch still a catch and though ir most likely touched the ground refs never got a clear view of thaitheaojneoidfnewoihnioweth yes im still bitter)

[Kmd4390]

MARIOTA TOUCHDOWN TO MARIOTA

That was just awesome to watch