Wild Card Weekend Game Thread

[brandonchristensen]

That plays reminded me of the Ridley fumble in the 2013 AFCCG

That was worse IMO. He rag dolled and bent unnaturally like a video game AI.

 

[Dogman]

Refs have no control here. Fans throwing shit on the field now.

 

[swiftaw]

I prefer the college targeting rule, that would be a penalty and an ejection

 

[koufax32]

Rooting for a Bengals TD just to keep this game watchable.


Yup. This game could get ugly. Wouldn't be surprised if the crowd starts throwing things.

Now say NE will trounce KC.

 

[Van Everyman]

How can it be a fumble if you called it down by contact?

Pretty sure they didn't blow the whistle until Shazier was dancing down the sidelines.

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

That plays reminded me of the Ridley fumble in the 2013 AFCCG

At least Ridley was handed off the ball. He didn't catch it then turn around and have his brain destroyed.

 

[( . ) ( . ) and (_!_)]

The whole defenseless thing is bullshit. Total bullshit. If you hit someone in the face with your helmet it should be a penalty and ejection. Period. There's no justification for that. Sure, you might say "but what if it's an accident"? Too bad.

This is such bullshit. The game is too fast the players are too shifty. Sometimes helmets are going to hit. You can stop the headhunting and launching but removing hits like the one we just saw would be bad for the game

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

They should do like basketball when they miss the foul but gives the team the ball out of bounds

Sadly the new review rule means they don't even do that anymore. At least that's only the last two minutes or something like that. It was one of my favorite gentlemen's agreement rules in all of sport.

 

[Captaincoop]

He dropped his head and hit with the crown of his head.

He absolutely did. That's not how you're taught to tackle. That's the ESPN "you got jacked up" effect.

Horrible.

 

[BigMike]

Who cares if he's defenseless, it was straight helmet to helmet?

Its the NFL's fault. Helmet to helmet on a runner is 100% legal. When he turned and made a football move he went from defenseless receiver to runner.

Not saying it is a good rule. It's absurd. but those are the rules.

Just hoping no one gets killed out there (or in the stands) the way it has gotten so out of control

 

[Greg29fan]

So, you can launch the crown of your helmet into a runner in the head with impunity? Seriously asking.

That is correct.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

The ref's fucked this up and have zero control.

Yup. A total mess.

 

[patinorange]

Oh boy.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Ribs?

 

[86spike]

LOL Burfict

 

[Dogman]

Ben hurt.

 

[axx]

Rapey's ribs are hurt!

 

[Van Everyman]

This game just got interesting!

 

[Pandemonium67]

Rapist down!

 

[Jnai]

There you go.

 

[staz]

Oh shit

 

[snowmanny]

Instant Karma's gonna get you.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Shit that could be really bad for us

 

[nothumb]

well that didn't take long.

 

[SoxinSeattle]

And... Donkeys win next week

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Basically worst case scenario as Pats fan right now.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

BAHAHA. who could have seen cinci killing the QB after that shitshow?

 

[tims4wins]

Um go Bengals
now?

 

[mostman]

Dislocated shoulder?

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Carey sounds like such a moron

Sounds like?

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

And here's where Ben gets hurt, and Denver catches a break

 

[PseuFighter]

this game is really dirty.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Perfect for Denver.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Party in Denver.

 

[DJnVa]

Running backs hit helmet to helmet all the time.

True, but offenses are given more latitude.

Spearing is still a penalty.

 

[FL4WL3SS]

Cincinnati D might kill someone here.

Boop

 

[Caspir]

This is like watching ufc.

 

[pokey_reese]

Collar bone for Ben?

 

[westneat]

So, you can launch the crown of your helmet into a runner in the head with impunity? Seriously asking.

NFL rules, yes. College, no, it would be an ejection. In the NFL it's only a penalty if the player is deemed defenseless.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Great. Rapistberger killed right before they play Denver. Of course.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

This is going to be really fun, actually

Oh, and football is horrible

 

[lars10]

Good idea to have the ref that couldn't control the last game be here for this one.

Broken collar bone for Ben? Denvers path just opened up.

 

[Seabass]

At least this hasn't gone all "Last Boy Scout" yet.

 

[LoneWarrior1]

Annnnd Burfict returns the favor...If Ben's shoulder is fucked, we have to start rooting for hard for Cincy. No way Steelers can beat Denver w/o Big Ben.

 

[Soxy]

Phil Simms, M.D. "Shoulder, chest, ribs, it could be anything." Insightful analysis.

 

[Captaincoop]

NFL rules, yes. College, no, it would be an ejection. In the NFL it's only a penalty if the player is deemed defenseless.

Just a thought - maybe that should change.

Also, this is now the absolute worst case scenario for the Pats.

 

[TrotWaddles]

Den gets a tomato can next week if Ben can't go.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

That 2 seed.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

This Steelers team was overhyped before a gimpy Ben.

Better root hard for the Bengals in the 4th quarter...

 

[Van Everyman]

Can DRS fix him?