NFL Wild Card Round Thread
January 15th, 2023 at 2:08 PM ^
As a Chargers fan, I’m still absolutely stunned by last night. Can’t believe that we lost to a quarterback who used to be the lead singer for Silverchair.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:40 PM ^
As an erstwhile SuperChargers fan, I could not be happier to see Dean Spanos unhappy.
January 15th, 2023 at 2:35 PM ^
Niners fan here: I’m not particularly worried about any of the remaining NFC teams; however, for rivalry sake, I’d love to host the Cowboys in a few weeks for the NFC Championship. Rooting for the Vikings today and Boys Monday because 1) I’m not worried about Kirk, and 2) I think Dallas can defeat Philly. Also, if Dallas wins, they’re more likely to keep their coach and not go after Payton (which would not be good for UM fans)…
January 15th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
I would’ve loved to see my Lions face San Fran yesterday. I think the result would’ve been the same but we would’ve had a tighter game. We’ll be in the tournament next season.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:44 PM ^
Not gonna lie, I was very happy to NOT play the Lions. Admittedly I don’t know a ton about them, but it’s never good to play the hot team. Plus, their offense is designed to give our defense fits. I hope they can build off the second half of this year and make some strides next year! That division is gonna be wide open in 2023!
January 15th, 2023 at 5:46 PM ^
Lions fans lol. “Next year is gonna be the year!!!” For the last 50+ years!
January 15th, 2023 at 7:37 PM ^
I understand all scarred Lions fans, but they just need more weapons on Defense. Until our D improves we will be a middle of the pack squad. I do like the direction of franchise.
January 15th, 2023 at 2:58 PM ^
That game last night was crazy! Trevor Lawrence going the full Brett Favre in the first half, and the full Joe Montana in the second half.
As far as today, Buf/Mia is turning into a great game. I've never been a fan of young coaches with minimal experience (Kingsbury, Staley), but I'm on board with this Mike McDaniel guy in Miami. He seems to be able to coach a little! He's young, but he's not necessarily inexperienced. He's been in the NFL for most of the last 20 years.
January 15th, 2023 at 3:01 PM ^
This Dolphins fan is shocked by being only down by 3 at halftime
January 15th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
This Dolphins fan is shocked by being up by 4… for now.
January 15th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
Wooo, this is a hot thread, lol. Lots of action!
January 15th, 2023 at 3:33 PM ^
The Fins are surprising me on the road with a rook at QB. Josh Allen is playing like the definition of High Risk/High Reward.
January 15th, 2023 at 3:48 PM ^
Fins and Bills has turned into a good game…
January 15th, 2023 at 4:35 PM ^
I’m shocked the dolphins are in this game and have a chance to take the lead this late in the game.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:35 PM ^
This Buffalo/Miami game has been tremendous so far...31-34 currently.
Dolphins have impressed even with their 3rd string QB (who has actually done really well)
January 15th, 2023 at 4:40 PM ^
Watching this game makes me realize I know less about football everyday. Is Buff D overrated? Is MIA D underrated? Did Buff think they were just going to cash it in and go home with a win?
January 15th, 2023 at 4:43 PM ^
This game is a testament to the power of luck. Miami’s offense has been pretty bad.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:18 PM ^
And yet they almost beat The Great Josh Allen and the Bills
January 15th, 2023 at 4:42 PM ^
You know Miami is going to have the winning score overturned by a delay of game penalty.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:44 PM ^
These magical retroactive TOs are something else.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:15 PM ^
vlady,
IIRC you are not a vikes fan despite your locale, right?
January 15th, 2023 at 5:24 PM ^
Absolutely not.
Lions & Jets.
I like pain.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
Dolphins play clock management = Harbaugh game clock management
Shocked this game is close but division rivals know each other
January 15th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Miami 4th and inches
40 second play clock running down.
Gets under 5s, then they reset it to 25s.
It runs all the way down and results in delay of game.
4th and almost 6, incomplete, Miami never gets the ball back.
How the absolute hell does that happen?!
January 15th, 2023 at 5:15 PM ^
Mike McDaniel is Nathaniel Hackett with a loaded roster.
January 16th, 2023 at 10:55 AM ^
I don't watch many NFL games, but watched the Bengals Ravens game last night. At the end of the game I realized John manages his time outs just like Jim does. Down by a touchdown with 2 minutes left and just lets the clock run. I don't believe he started using his TOs until there was well under a minute left in the game. I was shocked (I really wasn't).
I love Jim, but one of my biggest gripes is how he handles time in close games.
January 15th, 2023 at 4:56 PM ^
Tony Romo use to be insightful. Now he just sounds like an excited little boy saying stupid things.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:41 PM ^
Yeah, Tony has not brought his A game much of this year. I will take him in a heartbeat over Greg Olsen.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:22 PM ^
Giants offense is cooking.
Ed Donatell is sooo fired tomorrow.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:28 PM ^
I'm not a fan of the Giants by any means but I have an irrational distaste for Kirk Cousins so any team that has a chance to beat him has my rooting interest for the moment.
January 15th, 2023 at 8:16 PM ^
I don’t mess with the Vikings, but I was glad to see Hockenson have a good game. Coupons had chances but he doesn’t make those plays in crunch time.
January 15th, 2023 at 5:39 PM ^
Holy shit, a Kenny Golladay sighting!
January 15th, 2023 at 5:58 PM ^
Giants fan here; pleasantly surprised at their good start to this game, but rational enough not to get my hopes up.
Hope they win, but also hope Josh Metellus makes a play or two.
January 15th, 2023 at 6:18 PM ^
tough to root for a team with coupons as the QB. go giants.
January 15th, 2023 at 6:26 PM ^
Hell yeah, fuck Cousins. And while I don't have the same hatred for him, seeing Dalvin Cook gives me 2016 Orange Bowl flashbacks.
January 15th, 2023 at 6:33 PM ^
I had Daniel Jones and Cork Cousins at my fantasy football QB’s. I would sit one, based on the “latest news” and he had a great game while the other sucked. Should have done the Castanza on those choices.
January 15th, 2023 at 6:34 PM ^
Jax was terrible last year.....what's the difference between last year & this year? Lmao!!!!!
January 15th, 2023 at 6:36 PM ^
Been a Vikes fan since the '70s, Fran Takenton, Chuck Foreman, Scott Studwell & then AC.... cousins has the uncanny ability to choke in big games, but Let's Go Vikes!!!! SKOL!!
January 15th, 2023 at 7:24 PM ^
crunch time now, but the vikes are only down a TD.
i remember seeing the vikings play the lions in tiger stadium in a blizzard. the vikes had their road whites on as uni's. it was snowing so hard you couldn't see the vikings except for their helmets.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:41 PM ^
Da fuq is that penalty?
January 15th, 2023 at 7:42 PM ^
You aren't allowed to sack the QB apparently.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:48 PM ^
At first I thought they were calling (fake) intentional grounding. Insane.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:42 PM ^
Wow, that's a terrible call on that roughing the QB.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:43 PM ^
Here we go again with NFL Refs deciding games with horrible calls.
January 15th, 2023 at 10:07 PM ^
Gotta send that in to the league, definitely gotta have an explanation.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:43 PM ^
NFL officials suck too. I guess the d lineman should have brought a pillow and blanket to sit Cousins down on
January 15th, 2023 at 7:44 PM ^
It’s time to let the commentating refs be in charge. They seem to have a clue. Main ref should be upstairs with a voice in the ear of the field ref.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:44 PM ^
Roughing the passer penalty??!! WTF, bullshilt call.
F Kork!
January 15th, 2023 at 7:48 PM ^
that was a horrible call. very glad that didn't change the outcome of the game. had a very 'lions' feel.
January 15th, 2023 at 7:46 PM ^
I love that pass for Kork. Good work, man.