Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

[Vandalman]

Pretty sure that will do it. Adios, Pitt.

 

[54thMA]

Final 8 for the Browns, and a playoff win, is far more than the team could have expected at the start of the season.

If they knock off the Chefs coming off the bye, that would be a tremendous story, you never know.

 

[FenwayFrenzy]

Cody Parkey hit no goalposts today. Worth mentioning.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Cleveland owner not pulling a Blank and standing right on the sideline

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Cody Parkey hit no goalposts today. Worth mentioning.

To which Bears fans still say "fuck him"

 

[strek1]

Let's see if Ben can get picked for a 5th time

 

[johnmd20]

If they knock off the Chefs coming off the bye, that would be a tremendous story, you never know.

That seems unlikely, but it would be tremendous.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

The Steelers never had any real mojo going in this one, they needed a INT return for a TD or a punt return for a TD or something like that.

if Tomlin doesn't do a cowardly punt it's probably a one-score game. the Browns defense was bad and shredded that 3rd quarter.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

That seems unlikely, but it would be tremendous.

I will happily buy a Nick Chubb jersey if they do

 

[johnmd20]

if Tomlin doesn't do a cowardly punt it's probably a one-score game. the Browns defense was bad and shredded that 3rd quarter.

That punt completely altered the trajectory of the game. It's incredible that he punted. The Browns were sucking wind.

 

[johnmd20]

I will happily buy a Nick Chubb jersey if they do

I will but it for you!

 

[shawnrbu]

If Baker dropped to number 2 in the draft, the Pats were going to trade up with the Giants. True story?

 

[E5 Yaz]

That punt completely altered the trajectory of the game. It's incredible that he punted. The Browns were sucking wind.

IIRC, it was right after Al and Cris were talking about how hard it is to change momentum ... and how it can change without knowing it

 

[DeadlySplitter]

65th pass, wow.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I will but it for you!

Even better!

I know your in-laws are in Cleveland. My start-up is in Cleveland, so the rooting power is strong.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

IIRC, it was right after Al and Cris were talking about how hard it is to change momentum ... and how it can change without knowing it

And in that case everyone but Tomlin seemed to foresee it.

 

[shawnrbu]

500 for Big Ben.

 

[johnmd20]

Even better!

I know your in-laws are in Cleveland. My start-up is in Cleveland, so the rooting power is strong.

It's a very nice day in the household! There is a lot of surprise and joy.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Is this scorigami?

Once before.

Ben breaks Brady’s playoff completion record.

The stat Brady has with winning games with more than 50 attempts is crazy.

Edit — sorry, 48-29 had been done once before. 48-37 is.

 

[strek1]

Pretty insane to throw for 500+ and lose.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Pretty insane to throw for 500+ and lose.

Too soon

 

[luckiestman]

Kareem Hunt revenge game; don’t let him catch Mahomes in a hotel.

 

[54thMA]

500 for Big Ben.

500 yards in a playoff loss; when does that ever happen..............................

 

[Catcher Block]

47 completions is lower than I would have guessed the record is.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

bizarro line for Big Ben at the end. 4 TDs AND picks.

 

[johnmd20]

Tomlin punted on 4th and 1 but he called that time out there, so it evens out.

 

[jose melendez]

47 completions is lower than I would have guessed the record is.

It was a Bledsoe record.

 

[johnmd20]

I was -3 years old when Cleveland last won a road playoff game. Lol.

 

[ifmanis5]

LOL Ben on the bench alone looking toasted.

 

[strek1]

LOL Ben on the bench alone looking toasted.

Did he go out for the handshake?

 

[luckiestman]

View: https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1348489508510191617?s=20

 

[Mystic Merlin]

LOL Ben on the bench alone looking toasted.

He will say he sucks and should retire, then he will be right back on the field next year. It’s a ritual.

 

[54thMA]

Really happy for my cousin, been a life long Browns fan living in MA, never got behind the Patriots, stuck with Browns all these years, he was crushed after "The Drive" and "The Fumble", but he never lost the faith.

Good for him................

 

[E5 Yaz]

Did he go out for the handshake?

Brady was a terrible influence on him

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Most completions in a playoff win: 1. Brady 2. Brady, 3. Brady.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

It's a very nice day in the household! There is a lot of surprise and joy.

I'm heading to Cleveland tomorrow. Should be more joyous than usual!

 

[Ale Xander]

Wait, they're letting Collinsworth Jr. do the playoffs, too? Seriously, can't get anyone better?

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Most completions in a playoff win: 1. Brady 2. Brady, 3. Brady.

There is some crazy stat I recall seeing where Brady teams are like 13-4 when he throws more then 50 passes, and nobody else is over .500.

 

[luckiestman]

Wait, they're letting Collinsworth Jr. do the playoffs, too? Seriously, can't get anyone better?

What, you think they had a superstar on ice waiting for the playoffs?? It’s his job, buddy. That’s life.

 

[OCST]

I’m a little brother. My big brother used to beat the crap out of me daily, for years. Then one day I was big enough to beat the crap out of him. We never spoke of it.

Elated for Browns fans and especially because it’s the Steelers they beat. Extra credit for the epic beat down.

 

[heavyde050]

bizarro line for Big Ben at the end. 4 TDs AND picks.

He should have had a fifth pick also. He got really lucky (and he ended up getting a TD that drive).

 

[E5 Yaz]

Cris with a great point of how well Mayfield handled the situation tonight

 

[DeadlySplitter]

2, 5, and 6 seeds win it this weekend.

wasn't there a recent postseason with all 6v1 and 5v2 matchups on divisional weekend? that's what's coming up.

 

[ifmanis5]

There is some crazy stat I recall seeing where Brady teams are like 13-4 when he throws more then 50 passes, and nobody else is over .500.

Is this the stat? (Playoffs only)
https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/cdgp03/alltime_qb_playoff_wins_with_50_passing_attempts/All-time QB playoff wins with 50+ passing attempts: Tom Brady 6, Eli Manning 1, Dan Fouts 1, Bernie Kosar 1

Or maybe this?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Patriots/comments/esg8w9/quarterbacks_to_throw_50_passes_in_a_playoff_game/Quarterbacks to throw 50+ passes in a playoff game are 9-34 all time. Tom Brady has 6 of those wins

 

[BigSoxFan]

Early lines:

Packers -7.5
Bills -2.5
Chiefs -9.5
Saints -3.5

 

[E5 Yaz]

Early lines:

Packers -7.5
Bills -2.5
Chiefs -9.5
Saints -3.5

People underestimating Buffalo

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

So stoked for Browns fans. I know several passionate ones (because at this point who is left) and you simply cannot overstate how big this is for them.

 

[shawnrbu]

2, 5, and 6 seeds win it this weekend.

wasn't there a recent postseason with all 6v1 and 5v2 matchups on divisional weekend? that's what's coming up.

Yes, 2015. Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks and Packers all won on the road on Wild Card weekend.

Still have no idea how the Bengals blew that game to the Steelers.

 

[luckiestman]

Yes, 2015. Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks and Packers all won on the road on Wild Card weekend.

Still have no idea how the Bengals blew that game to the Steelers.

Burfict Storm

 

[luckiestman]

View: https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/1347362155121807363?s=20



#Steelers WR Juju Smith-Schuster on rivalry with #Browns: "I think they’re still the same Browns teams I play every year. “I think they’re nameless gray faces. They have a couple good players on their team, but at the end of the day, I don’t know. The Browns is the Browns."

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