Week 14 Gamethread

Silverdude2167

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I'm done watching teams get rolled by the Ravens hoping one of them beats them; the road to the Super Bowl goes through Baltimore both figuratively and literally as someone is going to have to beat them in Baltimore and it's right on 95 on the way to Miami
I'm interested in seeing how the Ravens do the second time vs. some of these defenses. They are something new right now for everyone, but how will these D's that have now seen it once adjust and play it the second time around. My only hope is BB or the Bills etc. will understand the speed they are playing and their tendencies better.
 

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"The Bills have finally found something that works on offense"...………...not having Allen throw the ball did the trick.
 

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Anyone see the story about the Chiefs not unloading their equipment in Boston and it got sent to NJ?

The Chiefs' left-behind equipment is expected to arrive between 3 and 3:30 p.m. ET, in time for Sunday's kickoff. It the Chiefs didn't have the equipment by the the time the game started they would have to forfeit, per a source.
 

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Anyone see the story about the Chiefs not unloading their equipment in Boston and it got sent to NJ?
I wonder whether the Patriots would want the ball first in this case, just to see if KC is discombobulated
 

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I'm interested in seeing how the Ravens do the second time vs. some of these defenses. They are something new right now for everyone, but how will these D's that have now seen it once adjust and play it the second time around. My only hope is BB or the Bills etc. will understand the speed they are playing and their tendencies better.
The problem is IMO Jackson runs that RPO to perfection, seeing him a second time does nothing to solve that. He's brilliant at it and unless your defense stays at home, he's going to see openings, pull the ball back and take off. I saw one play today in slow motion, the defenders all bit on the run, he pulled the ball out and had no one on the edge to stop him.

It's not like you can come up with a defensive scheme to confuse him; confuse him from what, he runs, runs, runs, it's up to the defense to stay patient, don't overpursue and tackle him clean.

Easier said than done obviously.
 

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I wonder whether the Patriots would want the ball first in this case, just to see if KC is discombobulated
DHL must have been involved, they are a tire fire of a company, the next time they don't fuck up a delivery will be the first time.
 

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DHL must have been involved, they are a tire fire of a company, the next time they don't fuck up a delivery will be the first time.
I love chaos, and an NFL forfeit in a game between 2 teams with lots of fantasy players in a week where most leagues are starting their playoffs....well, that would be awesome.
 

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SF/NO: "This game is bonkers" ... not even overstated
 

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How is Buffalo 9-3?
Their defense is very, very good. They've also played an incredibly easy schedule. Much is made of the Pats easy slate thus far (.455 SOS, .397 SOV) but the Bills have had it even easier (.366 SOS, .303 SOV). Only two games against teams currently in the playoffs (Pats, Cowboys) compared with five for the Pats (Steelers, Bills, Ravens, Cowboys, Texans).
 

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Torn rooting for the Buf / Bal tie. I'd probably miss half of the 1st quarter of the Pats game if that happened