Wild Card Weekend Gamethread

[Mystic Merlin]

Houston's offense, yikes.

No fucking way they'd win in Foxboro, even if Brady got hurt on the first play.

 

[johnmd20]

No need; the nurses do it for me

+1

 

[McBride11]

Isn't that the consensus way to look at it? Because a bad offense and/or special teams can put defenses in bad situations? I don't know for sure - that's why I'm asking/

It is, but i drink the BB kool-aid. And the opponent can't win the game if they don't score

 

[johnmd20]

Houston's offense, yikes.

No fucking way they'd win in Foxboro, even if Brady got hurt on the first play.

Oakland's offense. Yikes. At least Houston has a defense but this team can't beat the Pats.

 

[Ralphwiggum]

So if Houston wins are they the worst team ever in the divisional round?

 

[luckiestman]

The types of commercials that come on during a weekend afternoon game continue to drive me nuts. I know I sound like grumpy middle age guy with kids but this has pissed me off for a long time.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

It is, but i drink the BB kool-aid. And the opponent can't win the game if they don't score

I'm sure the Indianapolis Colts are printing their "2016 Largest Yardage Differential" banner right now...

 

[johnmd20]

Oakland's offense. Yikes. At least Houston has a defense but this team can't beat the Pats.

As I was saying.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Clowney!

 

[shawnrbu]

Clowney having one of those epic defensive games.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

What a great play and what a horrific play call.

 

[mwonow]

Coaching to punt. If your punter sucks, though...

 

[Stitch01]

This is going as expected

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

What a play by Clowney

 

[pokey_reese]

Oakland sucks, and this game calling is bad.

 

[shawnrbu]

If the Raiders somehow win this, Pats will be close to a 20 point favorite if they meet next week.

 

[Van Everyman]

Unnecessary roughness call was ridiculous.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Watt looks like he's lost about 40 pounds

 

[H78]

If the Raiders somehow win this, Pats will be close to a 20 point favorite if they meet next week.

If the Texans win it they may still be 16 point favorites.

 

[bankshot1]

game

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Von Miller is sitting somewhere near Denver yelling at the TV "How are these teams in the playoffs?"

 

[luckiestman]

What a great play and what a horrific play call.

Such a bad play call

 

[NortheasternPJ]

Guess Billy isn't getting fired.

 

[mauf]

Unnecessary roughness call was ridiculous.

Really? I thought that hit was very late, even accounting for Clowney's extended second effort.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Run run pass with a 3rd string QB. never saw it coming.

But Oakland is also getting demolished at the LOS.

 

[Conigliaro's Potential]

Oakland needs to let Cook try to run the offense. They've got talented receivers, but so far their coaches aren't trusting them to make plays.

 

[pokey_reese]

Welp, that feels like game already.

 

[E5 Yaz]

My cat just walked backward out of the room

 

[mwonow]

Von Miller is sitting somewhere near Denver yelling at the TV "How are these teams in the playoffs?"

That made me laugh

 

[McBride11]

A healthy Clowney is pretty good

 

[shawnrbu]

So if Houston wins are they the worst team ever in the divisional round?

Houston has a defense.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Run run pass with a 3rd string QB. never saw it coming.

But Oakland is also getting demolished at the LOS.

Penn being out sucks

 

[soxhop411]

My cat just walked backward out of the room

Moonwalking?

 

[johnmd20]

If the Raiders somehow win this, Pats will be close to a 20 point favorite if they meet next week.

The Raiders are NOT winning this game. They never were winning this game. They simply cannot win this game. Their team is shredded and their QB is legitimately the worst QB to ever start a postseason game.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Connor Cook's QB rating is 2.8

 

[E5 Yaz]

Von Miller ‏@Millerlite40 35m35 minutes ago
Let's go Brock!!!!

 

[mwonow]

Really? I thought that hit was very late, even accounting for Clowney's extended second effort.

Me too - flag expected

 

[mauf]

"Conservative" play calling would be calling a draw on 3rd and long, or running on 1st down out of a 2 TE set.

What the Raiders are doing is "stupid" play calling -- being highly predictable won't help your rookie QB.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Von Miller is sitting somewhere near Denver yelling at the TV "How are these teams in the playoffs?"

Talib said the same thing a lot more colorfully.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Von Miller ‏@Millerlite40 35m35 minutes ago
Let's go Brock!!!!

My scenario is more enjoyable for pats fans, though.

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Raiders are NOT winning this game. They never were winning this game. They simply cannot win this game. Their team is shredded and their QB is legitimately the worst QB to ever start a postseason game.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

A healthy Clowney is pretty good

Less sacks than Trey Flowers!

 

[NortheasternPJ]

Throwing to wide receivers? Great idea!

 

[E5 Yaz]

Paul Gutierrez ESPN Staff Writer
"A lot like the Denver game, it is starting out AWFUL!" - Greg Papa, on Raiders radio.

***

Greg Papa is really fun to listen to

 

[johnmd20]

Cook, at this juncture in his career, is worse than Rysie.

 

[pokey_reese]

That missing LT for Oakland hurts

 

[SumnerH]

So if Houston wins are they the worst team ever in the divisional round?

2004 Rams were worse.

 

[shawnrbu]

Catch.

 

[Stitch01]

Gotta challenge that

 

[johnmd20]

That missing LT for Oakland hurts

It is the last thing they could afford.