GunnerBill Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Seems like a d**k move by the Raiders to win the game when a tie gets both teams in. But I guess the Raiders would prefer being a 5 seed as opposed to a 7. Then there is the divisional rivalry. Wouldn't we want to stick it to an AFCE rival? I don't think it was a dick move at all. I think you play to win the game. I think the dick move would have been kneeling on it to keep Pitt out. 1 5 Quote
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Seems like a d**k move by the Raiders to win the game when a tie gets both teams in. But I guess the Raiders would prefer being a 5 seed as opposed to a 7. Then there is the divisional rivalry. Wouldn't we want to stick it to an AFCE rival? You play to win the game, etc.... Seriously, though, the temptation must have been great. Though the kick was no gimme in any case. Quote
Evian Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 15 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said: Gotta get somewhat lucky to win the Super Bowl…this seeding stuff definitely matters. It’s pretty rare a team just steamrolls it’s way through the playoffs True, but I think you need a little luck on the field in terms of health, officiating, and bounce of the ball, but not in seeding. Good teams get on rolls and win anywhere against anyone. To win it all you have to be the best team. Rarely do we look back and say the best team did not win it all. Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 25 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Seems like a d**k move by the Raiders to win the game when a tie gets both teams in. But I guess the Raiders would prefer being a 5 seed as opposed to a 7. Then there is the divisional rivalry. Wouldn't we want to stick it to an AFCE rival? Not at all. When you get an opportunity to eliminate a divisional rival you HAVE to take it. No one knows your team better than teams that play you twice a year. Could you imagine "letting" the Chargers win and make the playoffs...only to have them eliminate you down the road? 1 Quote
aristocrat Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Yea raiders were gonna kneel it out. Chargers messed up lol 1 Quote
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, aristocrat said: Yea raiders were gonna kneel it out. Chargers messed up lol Well they were going to run a play on 3rd and 4. Likely a run... and staley called timeout for a personnel change. The new personnel gave up 10 yards on a run play they knew was coming - thats the sad part in all this. If its a no gain stop I think the raiders run the clock out - I'd rather play KC than have this blocked or returned, and play no one. 1 1 Quote
Bleed Bills Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Don't think this was posted here. I thought it was a pretty good explanation and analysis of what happened: Quote
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: Seems like a d**k move by the Raiders to win the game when a tie gets both teams in. But I guess the Raiders would prefer being a 5 seed as opposed to a 7. Then there is the divisional rivalry. Wouldn't we want to stick it to an AFCE rival? Would you rather play KC or Cincy? They were 0-3 against both, but they were totally blown out by KC in both games. Quote
GunnerBill Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, dneveu said: Well they were going to run a play on 3rd and 4. Likely a run... and staley called timeout for a personnel change. The new personnel gave up 10 yards on a run play they knew was coming - thats the sad part in all this. If its a no gain stop I think the raiders run the clock out - I'd rather play KC than have this blocked or returned, and play no one. Yep. They were running a play on 3rd down but then they were not gonna try a long FG on 4th down. They were going to kneel down. Once they gained 10 yards the FG was much easier and low risk. Quote
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 If they beat Cincinnati they play tennessee if buffalo wins, or KC if NE does (I'm assuming pitt loses because they can't score points). I'd say most likely scenario is they win and play tennessee - a team they are fully capable of beating if they can continue to limit the opposing run game. Quote
ganesh Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, No Place To Hyde said: It's the Charger way. That franchise has been STACKED for 15 years....always find new ways to miss playoffs or fecalate the bed if they make it. It goes all the way back to Marty Schottenheimer (2002) Quote
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