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10 hours ago, DUI_Offender said:

@gatomontes99, I know you happen to be a big Chiefs fan. Should the Chiefs rest Mahomes and go with Wentz, or should they try to run the table, and go 16-1?

They don't need to go 16-1; they need to go 15-2 or less, depending on if the Bills keep winning.

I think Mahomes plays. I think they win. 

The question is, do they sit everyone on Christmas?  

 

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With a little help for the refs, the Chiefs win again, and wrap up the #1 seed in the AFC, with a record of 14-1

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Lions are destroying Chicago, and the Eagles are thrashing Washington. Looks like both teams will improve to 13-2. The Vikings have an important game against Seattle, and look to stay in the hunt.

[Michael Hardner]

17 minutes ago, DUI_Offender said:

Lions are destroying Chicago, and the Eagles are thrashing Washington. Looks like both teams will improve to 13-2. The Vikings have an important game against Seattle, and look to stay in the hunt.

Bills fans will put their feet up today. I'm somehow rooting for the Jets, just because I feel sorry for the fans.

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6 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said:

Bills fans will put their feet up today. I'm somehow rooting for the Jets, just because I feel sorry for the fans.

I have to admit. I enjoy watching Aaron Rodgers fail.

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Vikings hold off the Seahawks 27-24. Minnesota is now 13-2, tied with the Detroit Lions for 1st in the Conference. The Eagles blew a 2 TD lead, and were knocked off by Washington, so they are 12-3. 

It is now going to come down to the last game of the season to see who wins the division, and possibly the NFC #1 seed between Minnesota and Detroit. 

 

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In the pantheon of sports, no franchise has demonstrated ineptitude like the Detroit Lions. Decade after decade of never being a true Super Bowl contender. Great players but never a complete team. Just this one year, I am rooting for Detroit to make it to a Super Bowl. Next year.. be whatever it may be. 

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2 hours ago, impartialobserver said:

In the pantheon of sports, no franchise has demonstrated ineptitude like the Detroit Lions. Decade after decade of never being a true Super Bowl contender. Great players but never a complete team. Just this one year, I am rooting for Detroit to make it to a Super Bowl. Next year.. be whatever it may be. 

Well....

As a lifelong Vikings fan, I can tell you that I have become used to disappointment. The Vikings are the best team (by far), to never win the Super Bowl, as they are in the top 3 or 4 NFL teams in the last 60 years, in terms of winning percentage. Unfortunately, Minnesota has lost four SUper Bowl games between 1970-77. Since then the Vikes have been in the NFC championship 4 times (1988,1999,2010, and 2018).

I hope this will finally be the year they win it all....but I am not holding my breath.

 

PS....about the Lions. It's a shame they never won anything with Barry Sanders in the 00s. He deserved better.

Edited December 23, 2024 by DUI_Offender

[impartialobserver]

3 minutes ago, DUI_Offender said:

Well....

As a lifelong Vikings fan, I can tell you that I have become used to disappointment. The Vikings are the best team (by far), to never win the Super Bowl, as they are in the top 3 or 4 NFL teams in the last 60 years, in terms of winning percentage. Unfortunately, Minnesota has lost four SUper Bowl games between 1970-77. Since then the Vikes have been in the NFC championship 4 times (1988,1998,2010, and 2018).

I hope this will finally be the year they win it all....but I am not holding my breath.

 

PS....about the Lions. It's a shame they never won anything with Barry Sanders in the 80s. He deserved better.

MIN has been to those 4 NFC championship games and been fairly close 3 of those times. DET has been to two (2023 and 1991)  and the latter was not even close. They have had great players; Lomas Brown, Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, Ezekiel Ansah, Ndamukong Suh, Matthew Stafford. And yet until 2023.. never a serious contender unlike MIN which has been been 5 or 6 times since 1980. 

I will say that MIN needs to open up the bank and pay Sam Darnold. Let JJ McCarthy go. Kevin O'Connell has rehabbed his career and not sure that Darnold will perform this well for someone else. They have a known commodity who works well with the coach, OC, and the current players. Only upgrade that i would make is Blake Brandel at LG. While he grades out OK, That would make them unstoppable on offense. 

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The Chiefs beat the Steelers 29-10, and are now 15-1. This is the best record in KC history, and one of the best seasons for any NFL team. Pittsburgh drops to 10-6.

[Michael Hardner]

6 hours ago, DUI_Offender said:

 

The Chiefs beat the Steelers 29-10, and are now 15-1. This is the best record in KC history, and one of the best seasons for any NFL team. Pittsburgh drops to 10-6.

With that, the Buffalo Bills need to rest their starters. By my count. There are 19 days off before the first Wild card game. 

 

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5 hours ago, Michael Hardner said:

With that, the Buffalo Bills need to rest their starters. By my count. There are 19 days off before the first Wild card game. 

 

I would do so after the next game against New England. Assure themselves of a 2 seed. 

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On 12/26/2024 at 6:28 AM, Michael Hardner said:

With that, the Buffalo Bills need to rest their starters. By my count. There are 19 days off before the first Wild card game. 

 

No, they are still playing for the #2 seed that comes with home-field advantage. 

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The big game this week will be the Vikings-Packers contest in Minneapolis. It's not a massive deal if the Vikings lose (they can still win the Conference next week with a win in Detroit). Green Bay will wrap up the #6 seed if they win. 

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Sam Darnold with another excellent game. Looks like the road to the NFC #1 seed, is going to go through Detroit next week.

[Michael Hardner]

1 hour ago, DUI_Offender said:

 

Sam Darnold with another excellent game. Looks like the road to the NFC #1 seed, is going to go through Detroit next week.

The last game of the season right? 

 

Amazing how consequential it is. 

 

The NFL is magic 

 

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14-2 #Skol

Bring on the Lions.

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THE BIG GAME. Sunday 8:30 Eastern Time

 

 

Vikings vs Lions. Both 14-2. Winner will be #1 in the NFC.

This game is likely to shatter viewership ratings. 

[impartialobserver]

4 hours ago, DUI_Offender said:

THE BIG GAME. Sunday 8:30 Eastern Time

 

 

Vikings vs Lions. Both 14-2. Winner will be #1 in the NFC.

This game is likely to shatter viewership ratings. 

Agreed. Not sure that there is a better matchup for the final game. 

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Exciting games this week. Philadelphia won, clinching the #2 seed with a 14-3 record. Chicago kicked a game winning FG, to defeat the Packers who drop to the #7 seed. Washington wins in the last minute against Dallas, and will clinch the #6 seed.

 

 

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The Tampa Bay Bucs  win 27-19  over the Saints. The Bucs clinch the division title, and make the playoffs. They will finish in the #3 seed, if the Rams lose.

Edited January 5 by DUI_Offender

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NFL Standings:

AFC:

1. Kansas City 15-2

2. Buffalo 13-4

3. Baltimore 12-5

4. Houston 10-7

5. LA Chargers 11-6

6. Pittsburgh 10-7

7. Denver 10-7

NFC:

1. Detroit 14-2*

2. Philadelphia 14-3

3. Tampa Bay 10-7

4. LA Rams 10-7

5. Minnesota 14-2*

6. Washington 12-5

7. Green Bay 11-6

 

This format sucks. There is no way a 14 win team should be on the road in the first round, against a 10-7 team.

 

Rams lose, and now will face the loser of the Vikings-Lions game.

 

[Michael Hardner]

8 minutes ago, DUI_Offender said:

NFL Standings:

AFC:

1. Kansas City 15-2

2. Buffalo 13-4

3. Baltimore 12-5

4. Houston 10-7

5. LA Chargers 11-6

6. Pittsburgh 10-7

7. Denver 10-7

NFC:

1. Detroit 14-2*

2. Philadelphia 14-3

3. Tampa Bay 10-7

4. LA Rams 10-7

5. Minnesota 14-2*

6. Washington 12-5

7. Green Bay 11-6

 

This format sucks. There is no way a 14 win team should be on the road in the first round, against a 10-7 team.

 

Rams lose, and now will face the loser of the Vikings-Lions game.

 

None of those Wild card games look interesting. Tonight's game will be good, I'll bet. 

I think I'm going to have to miss it though. Early bed 😥

Edited January 6 by Michael Hardner

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Lions finish at 15-2, and clinch the #1 seed in the Conference.

 

Playoffs are set.