Week 12 Game Thread
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Last time I predicted a Raiders upset it looked good for a quarter against the Broncos and then they got demolished. But usually a team like this will pull out 1 upset over the course of the season. I won't be bold enough to flat-out predict it for tonight, but I could see the short rest/being on the road leading to this being a game KC isn't up for...so maybe.
The Chiefs are on the road against a divisional opponent on Thursday night in a game sandwiched between the Seahawks win and upcoming games against the Broncos and Cardinals.
If this isn't the ideal recipe for a letdown game, I don't know what is.
If this isn't the ideal recipe for a letdown game, I don't know what is.
Kenny F'ing Powers said:
Unfortunately, KC could play like total dogshit and that Oakland offense would still put up about 13 points.
Kahlil Mack is pretty fun to watch though. He's flying under the radar a bit because of the low sack total but the guy has been a beast.
Eh, 6/11 of Oakland's losses have been by one score or less. They could get a break or two and pull this out, especially if KC's apathetic.
ESPN has source saying the Bills-Jets game won't be played in Buffalo on Sunday: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11909178/buffalo-bills-home-game-new-york-jets-not-likely-played-sunday-according-sources
Syracuse should seriously be considered for home field purposes even though it seats only 50000.
BigSoxFan said:
You mean refunds from the Bills to season ticket holders who cannot make a game in DC or Pittsburgh, or how do they go about selling tickets in the new host city?
If we are hosting this in DC on a Monday night (when traffic sucks), given the short time to sell tickets/travel for the game I would expect that they won't even get 30,000 folks out. If the Jets did not totally suck this year there are enough NY expats down here that turnout might be decent, but who wants to come out and see this version of the Jets or a work night?
PFT tweeted that the Carrier Dome was not equipped to handle the technology, wiring, ect. for replay, coach to QB, communication, and injury monitoring.jsinger121 said:
Agreed.jsinger121 said:
Didn't the Vikings play at UM stadium when their roof collapsed because of snow? That worked out fine, not sure why Syracuse couldn't handle this game.
Again, I have no idea what's happening here and why, but Toronto and Syracuse seem like much simpler and more accommodating alternatives than DC.
bankshot1 said:
If only. I'm not holding my breath that they alter their schedule for this week so I get the game in the PNW.
TCF Bank Stadium was brand-new, though, which is probably a factor vs the Carrier Dome. Agree that Toronto makes a lot of sense.dynomite said:
Toronto might be a work permit problem or something. I imagine quite a bit goes into holding an event like that in a foreign country.
Yeah, whatever Don
EDIT - el oh el, Tuck. Talking about 'shocking the world' tonight; I'm not sure the world will notice.
EDIT - el oh el, Tuck. Talking about 'shocking the world' tonight; I'm not sure the world will notice.
jsinger121 said:
Bingo. And I'm not just saying this as a Syracuse guy. Several reasons:
1. Syracuse didn't get hit by the snow.
2. Syracuse is an indoor stadium so you won't have to worry about further weather.
3. Syracuse football fans are, by and large, Buffalo fans. And they still deserve some sort of "home field advantage".
4. The Dome seats closer to 55,000, but that number is irrelevant. They're not going to fill nearly that many anyway. But they have a better chance of putting more people in the seats in Syracuse than they do in, say, Detroit.
Long story much shorter, Syracuse should not only be considered, unless they CANNOT have it there, this should be the #1 choice.
Toronto would have been ok too, but I hear the issue there is short notice and passports.
Game is "moved." [misogynist term redacted]
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431376/article/jetsbills-game-will-not-be-played-in-buffalo
Detroit and DC are the favorites to have it, according to Ian R
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000431376/article/jetsbills-game-will-not-be-played-in-buffalo
Detroit and DC are the favorites to have it, according to Ian R
Doesn't Holmes need to worry that it's not mud all over his uniform? It could be sewage knowing that stadium.
cshea said:
I know how much we want this, don't be sucked in, the Raiders always disappear in the 2nd half.
I thought it was strange too. Some of the comments said it was because there is currently ice set up for hockey this weekend. And there are NY high school football games scheduled for next weekend.ivanvamp said:
Punting on 4th and 2 in Raiders territory? Gregg Easterbrook will be spinning in his grave.
And then they get away with it.
And then they get away with it.
