Was half-hoping this morning to wake up to the pandemonium of a Kneelgate 
NFL 2021
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AFC
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Bengals @ Titans
Bills @ Chiefs
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Bills @ Titans
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Rams @ Packers
Bucs @ Cowboys
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Rams @ Bucs
Super Bowl LVI
Bills vs Rams
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Bengals @ Titans
Bills @ Chiefs
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Bills @ Titans
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Rams @ Packers
Bucs @ Cowboys
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Rams @ Bucs
Super Bowl LVI
Bills vs Rams
As long as we avoid the 49ers... Bet we'll go out against the Cardinals though and it sucks that it's another divisional game.
As long as none of KC, NE or TB are in the Super Bowl I honestly don’t care who it is, although I would enjoy a Rams championship just for Von.
Still amazed by Mcvay running the ball three times when his team needed one first down to ice the game. They had run for like 40 yards on 22 plays before that. Properly bottled that
I’m gonna have to think about this and come up with a bracket. You’ve got the Rams winning the SB?!
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Order of teams I'm rooting for probably goes Bengals, Rams, Niners, Steelers, Cowboys or something like that. So you can bet your entire house that one of those won't win it all.
AFC
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Bengals @ Titans
Bills @ Chiefs
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Chiefs @ Titans
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Rams @ Packers
Cowboys @ Bucs
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Bucs @ Packers
Super Bowl LVI
Titans vs Packers
This is probably a combination of what I think, and what I hope.
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Bengals @ Titans
Bills @ Chiefs
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Chiefs @ Titans
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Rams @ Packers
Cowboys @ Bucs
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Bucs @ Packers
Super Bowl LVI
Titans vs Packers
This is probably a combination of what I think, and what I hope.
How do KC get a ridiculously tough schedule 2 seasons in a row?
The only saving grace is that teams fluctuate in the NFL, maybe some of the teams that were good this year will be bad next year and vice versa.
AFC
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Pats @ Titans
Bengals @ Chiefs
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Pats @ Chiefs
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Niners @ Packers
Rams @ Bucs
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Niners @ Bucs
Super Bowl LVI
Bucs vs Chiefs
Raiders @ Bengals
Pats @ Bills
Steelers @ Chiefs
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Pats @ Titans
Bengals @ Chiefs
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Pats @ Chiefs
NFC
Cardinals @ Rams
Niners @ Cowboys
Eagles @ Bucs
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Niners @ Packers
Rams @ Bucs
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Niners @ Bucs
Super Bowl LVI
Bucs vs Chiefs
The race is wide open this year, especially compared to the few previous seasons.
Brady doesn't have WRs or a good defense. Mahomes looks mortal, doesn't have a running game or defense, Kelce looks older and Hill is injured. The Titans despite being a #1 seed don't look impressive especially on defense. The Bills and Cowboys have blown hot and cold all year long, the Cardinals are limping to the finish line, the Rams have a knack for choking in important moments, the Bengals are inexperienced, the Raiders are just not very good, ...
The obvious one are the Packers for me. Home field advantage (which means very little in the POs but it does for the Packers imo), getting several key players back in Alexander, Za'Darious Smith and Bakhtiari, getting the bye week to heal up, ...
Brady doesn't have WRs or a good defense. Mahomes looks mortal, doesn't have a running game or defense, Kelce looks older and Hill is injured. The Titans despite being a #1 seed don't look impressive especially on defense. The Bills and Cowboys have blown hot and cold all year long, the Cardinals are limping to the finish line, the Rams have a knack for choking in important moments, the Bengals are inexperienced, the Raiders are just not very good, ...
The obvious one are the Packers for me. Home field advantage (which means very little in the POs but it does for the Packers imo), getting several key players back in Alexander, Za'Darious Smith and Bakhtiari, getting the bye week to heal up, ...
As a Packers fan I've never been more confident of us winning it all than I am now. If Bak, Z Smith and Jaire are back in addition to the double headed monster of AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones, the receiving core spearheaded by Adams and of course Aaron Rodgers and the immaculate play calling of Matt LeFleur. We are going to be a nightmare to play against. Years of failing at the NFC Championship game are over.
I think this is only partially true. Yes, they have lost really good players in Godwin and Brown, but it's not like they are without weapons. Mike Evans has put up 1,000 yards again, Gronk has 800 in only 12 games, Perriman and Brate are useful, Scottie Miller can get a a deep play or two, Le'Veon Bell can catch it out of the backfield, etc. Obviously they are not what they were, but Brady has this ability to make the next guy step up.
Yeah, bolded parts I agree with but every detail counts in the playoffs. Jaelon Darden and Scottie Miller aren't close to e.g. Beckham/Jefferson or Lazard/MVS as a WR2/WR3 duo. Their D isn't anywhere near as good or efficient as it was during the second half of last season, and I've not read anything about Fournette's and Jones' availability next week either.
They are lucky that their run D is the best part of their entire game or they would've been in trouble against the Eagles as well, I'd say. And it definitely won't be a walkover.
Commentators last night said Cobb will be back too, and said he could have potentially played last night. They're getting everyone back at the right time. My instinct is to always underestimate, I did the same in 2010/11, but this does seem like the most complete team the Packers have had in a long time. Still not confident though, because I never am.
Firings have started today. No surprises so far.
You just know Brady will sacrifice some goats and Darden pops off in the playoffs out of nowhere.
Didn't expect that after they finished with a winning record
Didn't expect that after they finished with a winning record
That's a surprise
Didn't expect that after they finished with a winning record
Huh. They're 8-1 since October ffs.
I’m really surprised by Flores’ sacking. The others so far are to be expected.
Agreed. Their defense is of much bigger concern for me. Also, their win record should be seen in the context of their schedule, which has been pretty easy.
Wonder if Flores was against the trade for Watson...
Didn't expect that after they finished with a winning record
And 3 losses were by a few points. I know it’s coulda, woulda, shoulda but seemed to be showing progress.
that’s the most ridiculous sacking.Didn’t they have to give up a zillion draft picks and their first born for him? (if he won cases)
Harbaugh has drawn interest again from multiple teams if the rumours are to be believed.
Still though, ridiculous sacking and he'll get another HC gig soon enough imo, seems like a good guy who's loved by his players. It's not like he should've been firmly in one of the playoff spots either with that Dolphins squad.
Still though, ridiculous sacking and he'll get another HC gig soon enough imo, seems like a good guy who's loved by his players. It's not like he should've been firmly in one of the playoff spots either with that Dolphins squad.
Yeah, would have been a disaster, especially since their biggest problem is the O-Line being the worst in the league.
I agree with Zimmer / Fangio / Nagy
But you’ll never convince me that Dolphins sacking Flores is the right move.
- 8-1 since October. Even if against poor teams.
- Swept the Patriots - a playoff team.
- Winning overall record.
All of this with glaring holes in the roster. And effectively a rookie QB given Tua’s injury last year.
It’s a bone head move. But as a Pats fan, all for it!
But you’ll never convince me that Dolphins sacking Flores is the right move.
- 8-1 since October. Even if against poor teams.
- Swept the Patriots - a playoff team.
- Winning overall record.
All of this with glaring holes in the roster. And effectively a rookie QB given Tua’s injury last year.
It’s a bone head move. But as a Pats fan, all for it!
They drafted the wrong QB and ultimately, it ended up costing Flores his job. The 8 out of 9 wins were largely against weak teams.
Just read that Cousins has a $45m cap hit in 2022
My oh my.
My oh my.
Which I already acknowledged. But none of this makes it the right move.
Yeah, but they are just one roster away from contending. So it’s all good.Just read that Cousins has a $45m cap hit in 2022
My oh my.
The sack for Flores is really strange.
Are they? I think they have good skill positions on offence but that D is going to need a revamp due to age and FAs?
Didn't expect that after they finished with a winning record
Crazy.
Most of the guys on the Dolphins forum I just went on are delighted with the news of his sacking. It kind of reminds me of when Sarri left Chelsea with fans from most other teams being bemused that most of us were really happy about it.
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