(Non-Patriots) Divisional Round Discussion and Game Thread

[Papelbon's Poutine]

I lost some money but that was a hell of a game. Damn that was fun

 

[patinorange]

Go Atlanta.

 

[CreedBratton]

Go Atlanta next week as a Pats fan

 

[P'tucket rhymes with...]

This guy!

You're going to dump the 52 for the 63 with GB v. ATL, aren't you, you cad?

 

[kingwilymo]

 

[Stitch01]

Isn't this only his second playoff game winning drive? And the first was against Dallas with like nine minutes left.

His defense has fucked him a bunch. Check his game logs I think he's now 6-6 on tying or winning the game on a do or die postseason possession.

Some luck involved, that includes the Hail Mary drive last year, but there is a pretty common "Rodgers isn't teh clutch" narrative that's not really born out by facts.

 

[GregHarris]

Yeah, definitely rooting for Atlanta.

 

[BannedbyNYYFans.com]

They should've brought in Romo. To block the kick.

 

[Greg29fan]

Fuck football

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Just another soul crushing playoff loss for Dallas. It's been a tough stretch for their fans, that's for sure.

 

[mauidano]

This makes me happy.

 

[Soxy]

First team to 40 wins the NFC next week.

 

[GregHarris]

Yeah, he did it but it also took three great kicks and one amazing catch to do it.

 

[Ed Hillel]

First team to 40 wins the NFC next week.

Maybe.

 

[shawnrbu]

Isn't this only his second playoff game winning drive? And the first was against Dallas with like nine minutes left.

Rodgers did a great job to tie the game the past two years at Seattle and Arizona to force OT. Unfortunately for him, he never saw the ball in OT.

 

[Sportsbstn]

Maybe.

Seriously, maybe first team to 45-50 wins. Neither team has a defense

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Excited to see the opening O/U line for Green Bay/Atlanta. Has to be upwards of 55-60, right?

 

[Sportsbstn]

Excited to see the opening O/U line for Green Bay/Atlanta. Has to be upwards of 55-60, right?

Its 60, thats the line

 

[luckiestman]

I can't believe the Atlanta fucking Falcons are going to be in the Super Bowl again and the Jesters haven't made it once in my life.

 

[ifmanis5]

Coward.

 

[Stitch01]

OMG, really? Go read my posts. I'll try to slow this down for you:

Randall Cobb, Ty Montgomery, Jared Cook, Richard Rodgers, etc. Those are the receivers on the field for Green Bay right now.

My first post said "Without Adams and Nelson, let's see the great Aaron Rodgers pull this off, with receivers that look like what Brady has had most of his career."

You are the one making the argument now that Cobb, and Montgomery and the rest of them suck. Not me. And I never made a single point about how good the Pats receivers were, other than the fact that the only true No. 1 that they've had was Moss, and Brady destroyed the record books when he had him. If you actually read what I'm saying, I'm arguing that Brady is better than Rodgers, because he has had to do more with less for years and years. Not that the Pats receivers suck.

I think peak Rodgers and peak Brady are pretty equal.

But, Rodgers has done it for half as long. Given what makes Rodgers elite, its pretty unlikely to play at the level Brady is playing at now when he's 39. So Brady is going to be clearly higher on the all time list.

 

[Old Fart Tree]

Yeah, definitely rooting for Atlanta.

Really? They looked like world beaters last night. Not sure I agree.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Excited to see the opening O/U line for Green Bay/Atlanta. Has to be upwards of 55-60, right?

For sure. And it will keep moving up

 

[Flunky]

Just another soul crushing playoff loss for Dallas. It's been a tough stretch for their fans, that's for sure.

meh, it does suck but Dak and Zeke are rookies.

 

[brandonchristensen]

I'm I. Florida right now and am not used to EST. Anoyher game!

 

[Soxy]

Maybe.

Right? Probably more accurate to say whoever has the ball last wins. We may not see a single punt.

 

[teddykgb]

I've decided; if the Pats can advance, I want to play GB. Even with Rodgers, the coaching mismatch is huge, plus they're banged up.

This was the conventional wisdom last time they played and then the Packers put Cobb in the backfield and shredded NE all day. Be careful what you wish for there

 

[shawnrbu]

Just another soul crushing playoff loss for Dallas. It's been a tough stretch for their fans, that's for sure.

16 NFC Championship games in 30 years from 1966 - 1995.
0 NFC Championship games in 21 years from 1996 - 2016.

 

[edoug]

It.s 60, Atlanta -5
http://www.footballlocks.com/nfl_odds.shtml

 

[djbayko]

Atlanta-GB total should be 60

It's 60.5

ATL -5

 

[Old Fart Tree]

I just took Over 61 in an NFL game. Sheesh!

 

[staz]

After 6 homefield blowouts, this was fun.

 

[RedOctober3829]

 

[j44thor]

Really? They looked like world beaters last night. Not sure I agree.

Yeah why do we want to face the team with the better pass rush and more balanced offense?

I'd rather face GB than ATL.

 

[ifmanis5]

 

[shawnrbu]

It's 60.5

ATL -5

Is 60.5 a record for a NFL playoff game?

 

[quint]

GB has no chance today against Dallas' offense.

Spot on, buddy.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

meh, it does suck but Dak and Zeke are rookies.

Yeah, but didn't Dallas go 13-3 in Tony Romo's first season as a starter, and then lose to the Giants in the divisional round? Better hope Dak's career doesn't keep matching Tony's.

 

[GregHarris]

Who do we want to win here?

 

[Sportsbstn]

Is 60.5 a record for a NFL playoff game?

Has to be. Cant ever remember a total anywhere near it

 

[eustis22]

no pregame for chiefs/steelers


what the hell is the guy from police academy doing there?

 

[johnmd20]

Has to be. Cant ever remember a total anywhere near it

It's really gotta be. I'm not sure what the Rams Titans came out at, but it probably wasn't in the 50's, let alone the 60's.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I just took Over 61 in an NFL game. Sheesh!

I think you might be smart to get in while it's this low. I could see it going to 65.

 

[Ferm Sheller]

Who do we want to win here?

In hindsight, probably the one that loses

 

[staz]

Who do we want to win here?

The local trauma center.

 

[luckiestman]

Michaels and Collinsworth look great. Whoever is doing wardrobe on NBC, good job by you.

 

[johnmd20]

It's really gotta be. I'm not sure what the Rams Titans came out at, but it probably wasn't in the 50's, let alone the 60's.

It was 45.

 

[Old Fart Tree]

This was the conventional wisdom last time they played and then the Packers put Cobb in the backfield and shredded NE all day. Be careful what you wish for there

Fair point, but at this point, there are only good teams left. You only get to play Houston once...

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Cheapest Super Bowl ticket just dropped from $4300 to $3700

 

[staz]

Michaels and Collinsworth look great. Whoever is doing wardrobe on NBC, good job by you.

They're in parkas.