Why would any Jets fan ever say something like this? I would love for PIT to beat New England in the playoffs and then lose to an NFC team in the Super Bowl. If New England makes the Super Bowl, however...
All I'll say about the Pats getting to the SB is they would give the NFC the best competition. Arizona, Carolina and Seattle would blow out any of the remaining AFC teams other than NE. As of right now I'll be shocked if it isnt the Pats against either Zona or Carolina. God the AFC sucks.
They do seem to have a penchant for players with troubled pasts. Its always been that way. And the problem with players like that is you can only go so far with em. Guys like Burfict and Jones can get you to the playoffs but you wont win a Superbowl with those guys playing big parts because situations like what happened last night , will eventually happen. And it'll cost the team , like it did. If a team is going to have a player, or players, like that on the team they need a strong vocal presence either at head coach or QB. Maybe both. And even then it might not be enough. Im glad they lost though. To me KC has a much better chance to upset the Pats. They would've blown out Cincy.
http://www.totalprosports.com/2016/...&utm_medium=blackadamschefter&utm_campaign=fb Some scumbags in Houston these days..its a game folks. He didnt take your welfare away.
I agree. I think if Dalton never got injured, the Bengals would have been a dangerous team. People keep discounting KC, I believe they have a better shot of knocking off the Pats than anybody. A lot of people think the Steelers, but I just don't see it. If in some way the Pats make it and happen to knock off the NFC team, it would be a fucking nightmare. A nightmare that never fucking ends and replays itself over and over again.
Just a few points after reading this thread. All I care about after the Jets loss is that the P*ts lose. I root for teams based on the P*ts getting the more difficult opponent each week. At the start of the game, I figured that it was tougher for them to face Cincy (maybe with Dalton) than KC and then play Denver on the road or a tough KC team at home. I also hate Pittsburgh. Once the Ciny injuries piled up as the game went on, I changed my mind. The game was an embarrassment. Coaches grabbing players, players running on the field from the sideline in capes, dirty hits.... The biggest call of the game was the hit on Bernard, and it is the Steelers who got screwed on that play. Bernard caught the ball, turned and took 3-4 steps upfield before the hit. He is a runner at that point and the hit was not a penalty. Howeve, he fumbled. The refs inexplicably blew the whistle, which they are instructed not to do. Let the play go, then blow the whistle. Pittsburgh recovered the fumble and scored a TD. That play ends the game. 22-0. Instead of kicking off, Pittsburgh gets the ball on their 25 and a few plays later Roethlesberger is hurt. As for Hill's fumble, there was almost 2 minutes left and Pittsburgh had three timeouts. No team in the NFL takes a knee there three times and kicks. A FG puts Cincy up 4 and doesn't end the game. A first down ends the game. Burfict's hit was filthy dirty and a clear penalty. It was clear Roethlesberger couldn't throw downfield. The game was over, but Burfict was out to injure. And Porter was on the field legally after the resulting injury to Brown. If Jones doesn't know enough to avoid confrontation at that point, I don't know what to say. There was no fix. Only Cincy stupidity. As for those saying Lewis should be replaced by Coughlin, are you joking? The "disciplinarian" who just permitted the worst display of poor sportsmanship and lack of discipline in my lifetime by ODB? Coughlin lost all his credibility leaving ODB in that game to engage in a 3 hour hissy fit and after the whistle personal fouls. Back to the original point, the outcome was a good one. The P*ts get KC, whose defense can give Brady fits. Denver gets what could be a virtual bye if Roethlesberger and Brown are out. The P*ts have to play a rare road playoff game if they and Denver win.
I don't see Denver as a team that gets blown out unless Peyton becomes a pick machine again. The defense and pass rush is too good. Then again Peyton would probably become a pick machine against those defenses. Either way, New England SHOULD waltz to the Superbowl. It'll be interesting to see how they do with that offensive line vs. Kansas City's pass rush.
Its going to be interesting to see what they are made of cause over their last 11 games , they havent faced anything even close to what they are gonna face next weekend. The Dalton face is huge. He's not great but Cincy would've easily won last night if they had him in there. And would've had a good chance to upset the Pats too. To me Pats/Cards would be the most competitive Superbowl. I dont think they would be afraid of them.
I disagree. KC can play, but since they haven't dominated over multiple seasons what they are doing this year is marginalized in people's minds.
Yeah at this point it would be a shock to me if the Pats arent in it. Peyton is still a pretty huge question mark. I think if Cincy won last night and KC was going to Mile High next weekend , they would've had a pretty good chance to upset them. I still give PIT a chance in that game but not as good. Denver's D could keep them from a blowout in a SB. But unless Peyton returns to his usual pre-injury self, I cant see the offense doing enough to beat any of those NFC teams.
They can def play. Im just not sure they have enough offensively to beat NE. And without Maclin most likely it makes it even tougher. Their D is going to have to play lights out and the offense is going to have to be perfect. A lot to ask for. Look at the QB's they've faced over their 11 games winning streak. Thats not gonna be what they are up against next game.
Cinci is a worse run franchise than even Cleveland. Lewis is compromised on both ends....his owners and his thug players....a few cinci players alluded to continued locker room insubordination against Lewis and I know Lewis is powerless
I won't be surprised if they lose or if they win. If the Chiefs can score 24 points, though, I think they can win. Unless I'm completely wrong and their D has just looked good against lower rung offenses. But, at this point, I'll judge them for what they have done not what they may have not done.
24 and I give em a good chance. I just cant tell too much from their defense until they can shut down a QB like Brady. They've played great but it wont be Brian Hoyer shooting himself in the foot every other drive. Either way I'll be rooting hard for em. Would love for them to prove me wrong.
I think you need to take a look at the play again. To say Bernard took 3-4 steps upfield before the hit is fucking ridiculous. I am not saying it should have been ruled incomplete, but it was a whole lot closer to an incomplete pass than what you are describing. No matter how you slice it the Steelers did not get screwed on the play the Bengals did, because it should have been a penalty given them a first down. Instead they lose the ball and one of thier most dangerous weapons.
totally agree with these 2 points. Coughlin would be a terrible move for Cincy. showing up 5 minutes early for meetings is not going to fix that team, and his track record handling petulant players is not very good. KC will be a tough matchup for NE, as will playing in Denver (where they can't cheat as easily).. what i really like about KC is their ability to hit QB's.. that should be enjoyable to watch.
Might explain why he's kept his job for so long if its pretty much the owners running the team and he's just the guy running the show on gameday. The Brown (Cincy's owners) family has always been known as horrible owners so thats def where the problem lies
Here is proof of what I say...read the fans comments too.....they're held hostage by incompetence http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...1/10/doc-bengals-playoff-loss-worst/78565302/
I really think Denver can be scary. If Peyton is as healthy as these reports are saying, and they can get any semblance of an offense going with DT and Sanders to pair with that defense, they could easily win the conference
