NFL Thread

[Briancuse]

It looks like Oakland's first playoff appearance in 15 years is going to be a short one.

 

[Symphony Steve]

I'm glad the Super Bowl is so massive that the NFL doesn't have to pull David Stern shenanigans to get the ratings friendly lineup.

Did you see this? LA gets a team and LA NFL ratings drop:

An astounding turn: After Rams moved, fewer people watched the NFL in LA

Betcha fewer people watched in St. Louis as well. Yo, NFL, Angelenos don't care about your product.

 

[Alsacs]

I don't expect NE to cover but a Pats-Texans divisional game is going to see a line close to NE -14.

 

[MSOrange]

I'm posting this for no other reason than to have people look at this guy's photo

Report: Patriots' Caserio declines to interview for 49ers' GM job

 

[longislandcuse]

Sweet start for the refs in this Seattle game.

 

[kirbivore]

It looks like Oakland's first playoff appearance in 15 years is going to be a short one.

Their fate was sealed the moment Carr's leg snapped

 

[Briancuse]

The Lions are atrocious, how the hell did they make the playoffs?

 

[Cusefan0307]

This wild card round is a snoozer. I hope the games tomorrow are more entertaining.

 

[Briancuse]

This wild card round is a snoozer. I hope the games tomorrow are more entertaining.

The Lions should never be allowed in the playoffs again, they should have to forfeit their slot.

 

[Cusefan0307]

The Lions should never be allowed in the playoffs again, they should have to forfeit their slot.

I can't believe Houston won a playoff game with Brock Osweiler.

 

[Guinness]

Cowboys Save NFL From Ratings Disaster, With Super Bowl in Sight

Those who claim they are no longer America's team need to read:

In the second half of the season, the Cowboys averaged 23.7 million viewers -- more than last year’s World Series (23.4 million) and NBA Finals (20.2 million), according to data from Fox, which carried Dallas games the most. Late-season games showed double-digit gains.

“There’s not another brand in American sports that delivers that kind of impact,” said Michael Mulvihill, Fox Sports’ executive vice president of research. The Cowboys “have always been the most popular team. Now we have a resurgence, and that’s great.”

 

[longislandcuse]

I'm honestly rooting for the NFL's fall from grace.

Between officiating, commercials and the rule changes, theyve done everything possible to turn off fans.

I'd much rather watch CFB where it's actually a team sport and not a competition of who has the best QB or gets favorable ref treatment.

 

[Briancuse]

These refs should all be fired after the game.

 

[Alsacs]

I can't believe Houston won a playoff game with Brock Osweiler.

How many points would you need next week to bet on Houston at New England next week?

 

[Cusefan0307]

How many points would you need next week to bet on Houston at New England next week?

22.

 

[Alsacs]

Detroit was such a bad team. I mean this game was such a waste of time.

 

[NineOneSeven]

This wild card round is a snoozer. I hope the games tomorrow are more entertaining.

They will be

 

[Alsacs]

GB/NYG at Dallas next week is a guaranteed good game.
I think Atlanta beats Seattle.
NE will beat Houston/Miami
KC-Pitt would be a good game as well.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

These refs should all be fired after the game.

Detroit was bad, but it sure seems like the refs were actively helping Seattle.

 

[Alsacs]

Fewest playoff wins in the SB era

 

[Cusefan0307]

Fewest playoff wins in the SB era

The thing about Detroit is the fans show up regardless. Spent many summers there, but you can argue people around Detroit care more about U of M, the Tigers, Pistons and, Red Wings more than they care about the Lions.

 

[Trueblue25]

Roll phins.

 

[Alsacs]

Roll phins.

That line is up to Pittsburgh -11 that is little faith in Matty "Nice" Moore

 

[Trueblue25]

That line is up to Pittsburgh -11 that is little faith in Matty "Nice" Moore

All he has to do is minimize turnovers. Connect on positive yard passes and keep the defense on its heels for Jay Ajayi and Kenyon Drake to take over. This is a gritty, trench battling dolphins offense that I think can take it to the steelers in the snow.

Really think the Steelers D will commit too hard to the run d and leave Landry open in too much space or Stills downfield.

Just hope the front seven came ready to make today hell for Big Ben.

 

[Guinness]

Pittsburg will win by 2 scores.