Super Wildcard Weekend Gamethread

heavyde050

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The defense has a lot of holes that an actual NFL QB can exploit. And a team that can get pressure on Brady with just the front 4 can blow up a lot of their plays.
Not sure about that - the defense is definitely inconsistent, but they already completely shut down Rodgers - that isn’t nothing.
 

DennyDoyle'sBoil

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The defense has a lot of holes that an actual NFL QB can exploit. And a team that can get pressure on Brady with just the front 4 can blow up a lot of their plays.
I think they can outscore the Packers though. And any game close and late where you give Brady four downs and Gronk, Brown, Evans, Godwin. I like their chances.
 

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I think they are going to win the super bowl.

This receiving corps is incredible and Brady looks locked in.

You are going to need to score in the 40s to beat them I think.
I can't see it. The Saints pretty thoroughly beat them twice, and the second game was an absolute demolition.
 

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Not sure about that - the defense is definitely inconsistent, but they already completely shut down Rodgers - that isn’t nothing.
They also got shredded twice by the Saints, and lost to the Rams and Bears as well. They were very, very good against average and poor teams, but still have something to prove.
 

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I think they can outscore the Packers though. And any game close and late where you give Brady four downs and Gronk, Brown, Evans, Godwin. I like their chances.
Yeah, it's all about matchups. I think they'd rather play the Packers and get in a shootout than face either the Rams or Bears defense.
 

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Yeah, it's all about matchups. I think they'd rather play the Packers and get in a shootout than face either the Rams or Bears defense.
They wouldn't be scared of the Bears. The Packers are good. The Bears are not good. And the Rams are really banged up. GB is to be avoided compared to everyone else.
 

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It all depends on if the Bucs offense of the last month was legit or just the product of bad opponents.
Maybe, I don't trust a team that only scores against bad teams, and outside one game couldn't defend the pass (even then they got some breaks with drops and a tip INT).
The Bucs to me have:
1. An above average offense
2. A very good Run D
3. A very bad Pass D
4. A below average coach.

They could get to the SuperBowl, but they'd be significant underdogs against the Saints at the least..... Also they might still lose today.
 

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There is going to be a receiver open every single play.

If they are all clicking and Tom knows where they will all be he will find them. He is really good at this and they look like a well oiled machine exactly at the right time of the year.