Kansas City at Buffalo in the Divisional Round!

[boyst]

2 hours ago, beebe said:

Semi interesting: 

 

 

No it's not

 

There was a terrific article someone put out years ago with the Patriots. The argument was they always got favorable calls and he went out checked. 

 

So the Patriots got just as many calls as most teams - but the yards were significantly in their favor. Yards against their opponents were more.

 

Further, he broke down the quarter and score to tables. It was vlookup heaven

 

 

But it showed that the Patriots got a lot of calls late in the game when the game was decided and it didn't hurt them. 

 

It was titled like "penalized call distortion" or something like that. It basically proved that despite calls being equal that they aren't equal. 

[newcam2012]

20 minutes ago, Success said:

 

My own feeling is that if we get past this one, this is the year.  We might face better teams after the Chiefs, but none that have the psychological 'hurdle' that KC represents.

 

It will feel a little more downhill if we're still playing after Sunday.

 

I don't know. I'm just focusing on beating the Chiefs. All that other stuff can be addressed later. 

 

I don't see how it's going to be downhill going to Baltimore. Does anyone else think the Texans could win? 

[KeLLy1278]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

No it's not

 

There was a terrific article someone put out years ago with the Patriots. The argument was they always got favorable calls and he went out checked. 

 

So the Patriots got just as many calls as most teams - but the yards were significantly in their favor. Yards against their opponents were more.

 

Further, he broke down the quarter and score to tables. It was vlookup heaven

 

 

But it showed that the Patriots got a lot of calls late in the game when the game was decided and it didn't hurt them. 

 

It was titled like "penalized call distortion" or something like that. It basically proved that despite calls being equal that they aren't equal. 

((FACEPALM))

[chongli]

 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

55 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

He's been disappointing this year. 

He leads our defensive ends in total tackles and tackles for loss.  He sets the edge very well.  But lets completely grade him on one stat and say he’s disappointing.

[Big Turk]

30 minutes ago, Dick_Cheney said:

The Ravens are going to be the favorite until they're out. Don't think us or KC will overtake them in regards to odds and picks to win.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if it was this week. 

 

Lamar in the playoffs is the worst version of himself. A player that doesn't even put up replacement level QB numbers.

[Success]

6 minutes ago, newcam2012 said:

I don't know. I'm just focusing on beating the Chiefs. All that other stuff can be addressed later. 

 

I don't see how it's going to be downhill going to Baltimore. Does anyone else think the Texans could win? 

 

I'll be crazy nervous for every game, and the Ravens are great.  But after KC, it will be nice to have a game that has no other baggage.

 

And I definitely think the Texans can win.  They remind me of the Bills from a few years ago.  Still young & without big expectations, and just having fun.  Stroud is legit.

 

[Brand J]

49 minutes ago, co_springs_billsfan said:

Winner of bills/chiefs instantly becomes AFC favorite

I think the Ravens will be a stiffer test than the Chiefs. Lamar is finally surrounded by WR talent and has Mark Andrews back. Isaiah Likely did very well in his absence so that gives them two very good TEs. Their defense is also just as tough as KC. So all in all, a better, more explosive offense with a defense that’s just as capable. 

[thenorthremembers]

31 minutes ago, chongli said:

 

 

I think I just saw the future of the Niagara Falls Police Blotter.

[Dick_Cheney]

29 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Wouldn't be surprised if it was this week. 

 

Lamar in the playoffs is the worst version of himself. A player that doesn't even put up replacement level QB numbers.

I agree. Really hoping we get the opportunity to go up against the Texans.

[Wayne Arnold]

18 minutes ago, Brand J said:

I think the Ravens will be a stiffer test than the Chiefs. Lamar is finally surrounded by WR talent and has Mark Andrews back. Isaiah Likely did very well in his absence so that gives them two very good TEs. Their defense is also just as tough as KC. So all in all, a better, more explosive offense with a defense that’s just as capable. 

 

I think if Bills get past the Chiefs they will boat race whoever they face in the the AFCC. They will be cleared mentally and riding so high no one will have a chance.

[Mojo44]

1 minute ago, Wayne Arnold said:

 

I think if Bills get past the Chiefs they will boat race whoever they face in the the AFCC. They will be cleared mentally and riding so high no one will have a chance.

 Yes! I like this kind of thinking!

[Scott7975]

 

[birdo67]

Late in the Steelers game, the broadcast showed a woman with a sign welcoming Taylor Swift to Buffalo.

I have nothing against Swift, but I would have gone with this sign:

Cee
U

Next week

Taylor

[ToGoGo]

30 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

One of those people doesn’t have to try so hard to make fun of themselves. 
 

The Golden Globes joke reaction showed her true colors in that regard. 

[Warcodered]

39 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

A dance battle is truly the only way this can end.

 

 

[beebe]

1 hour ago, boyst said:

No it's not

 

There was a terrific article someone put out years ago with the Patriots. The argument was they always got favorable calls and he went out checked. 

 

So the Patriots got just as many calls as most teams - but the yards were significantly in their favor. Yards against their opponents were more.

 

Further, he broke down the quarter and score to tables. It was vlookup heaven

 

 

But it showed that the Patriots got a lot of calls late in the game when the game was decided and it didn't hurt them. 

 

It was titled like "penalized call distortion" or something like that. It basically proved that despite calls being equal that they aren't equal. 

 

Penalty EPA is capturing high-leverage situations. 

[Doc Brown]

3 hours ago, ScottLaw said:

Kincaid is going to be a good one, Shakir has developed into a solid 4th option…. Cook is still shaky to me. He’s explosive but he also drops some easy balls and seems to have a fumbling issue….also doesn’t seem like a very smart player and at the end of the day he is just a RB…. Their gigantic ***** up(for the 2nd year in a row) is relying on Davis as their number two WR….amazingly Josh and the offense perform better with him out of the line up….that’s how bad it’s gotten with Davis. I’d trade Harty, Sherfield, and Rapp for Hopkins in a hot second and as @HappyDays has stated many times Beane royally ***** up in not signing him…. I do agree they are better off then last year without question and hopefully they find a way regardless of the lack of a true #2 WR!

I agree that Hopkins was a huge missed opportunity.  Ironically, we still pry finish with the two seed and the AFC East champs even with him.  Not sure if Hopkins would've been happy as a #2 WR if we offered him the same money but if we miss the Super Bowl that's an easy thing to point to.  You have to give Beane credit though for upgrading the o-line and drafting Kincaid though was the point of my post.  Along with two players outperforming expectations this season (Cook, Shakir) from the previous draft.

[beebe]

The Chiefs not signing Hopkins proved to be massive for the rest of the AFC. He would have spared them from the wide receiver carousel they wasted an entire regular season trying to figure out. I get why they didn't sign him - they thought they had young guys ready to take off - but man oh man that was a monster whiff. 

[newcam2012]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

He leads our defensive ends in total tackles and tackles for loss.  He sets the edge very well.  But lets completely grade him on one stat and say he’s disappointing.

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info. He's kind of gone under the radar a bit.