NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The Steelers sucked. They played nobody. They got the NFC East and and a bunch of other scattered doormats, including the AFC South which got them JAC and HOU.

 

I thought they'd win tonight, but had them out next round.

 

Oddly, I'm starting to think Baltimore wins the AFC.

[MadThinker88]

I have no idea what the cap situation looks like for Pittsburgh next year, but an Aaron Jones would be a great fit for them. They're not usually in the business of paying top dollar for running backs, though.

 

This is their final run for at least a few years. Pitts is about to enter cap hell...

Think I heard they will be unable to resign Ju Ju....

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

The Steelers sucked. They played nobody. They got the NFC East and and a bunch of other scattered doormats, including the AFC South which got them JAC and HOU.

 

I thought they'd win tonight, but had them out next round.

 

Oddly, I'm starting to think Baltimore wins the AFC.

 

Ravens/Bills (unless Pittsburgh makes a miraculous comeback) is going to see must-see TV next week. Actually, Cleveland/Kansas City would be a great game too. Hope Cleveland puts this thing away.

[adambr2]

The Steelers sucked. They played nobody. They got the NFC East and and a bunch of other scattered doormats, including the AFC South which got them JAC and HOU.

 

I thought they'd win tonight, but had them out next round.

 

Oddly, I'm starting to think Baltimore wins the AFC.

 

Ravens/Bills (unless Pittsburgh makes a miraculous comeback) is going to see must-see TV next week. Actually, Cleveland/Kansas City would be a great game too. Hope Cleveland puts this thing away.

 

I'm sure Chiefs/Ravens was the juicy AFC matchup that the NFL would have liked, though. Still could get it in the AFC Championship.

[adambr2]

This thing is a long, long ways from being over. I doubt there's a fan in Cleveland who doesn't expect to blow this.

 

Pissing away a 28-0 lead and losing would be such a Browns way to return to the playoffs.

[wildcat83]

Blowing this lead would be the most Browns thing the Browns could do.

[adambr2]

Mike Tomlin's PAT decisions seem to come out of a hat. He went for 2 earlier when it probably made more sense to kick and then he kicks here when it 100% makes sense to go for 2.

[yourout]

Blowing this lead would be the most Browns thing the Browns could do.

I think that Chubb touchdown puts this one away.

[adambr2]

Seriously, Tomlin has just coached an awful game today. That 4th and 1 near midfield should have been a no brainer go for it, the Steelers had all the momentum in this game and gave it all back.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

T.J. Watt had been invisible tonight playing a huge chunk of the game against a backup right tackle with Conklin out.

[yourout]

The only disappointment from Cleveland winning would be the fact that Joe Thomas could not be part of it.

[HarveysWBs]

In case any further evidence was needed, Tonyan > Hooper. Glad we didn't back the Brinks truck up for that guy in the offseason.

[yourout]

Wonder if that's Ben's swan song.

[adambr2]

I suppose the Steelers would have thought they'd be in good shape if Big Ben threw for 500+ yards and 4 TDs tonight. What the heck has happened to that defense?

[young guns]

I have no idea what the cap situation looks like for Pittsburgh next year, but an Aaron Jones would be a great fit for them. They're not usually in the business of paying top dollar for running backs, though.

The announcers said they have "a lot" of free agents this off season, including ju ju.

[HiAndTight]

I have no idea what the cap situation looks like for Pittsburgh next year, but an Aaron Jones would be a great fit for them. They're not usually in the business of paying top dollar for running backs, though.

The announcers said they have "a lot" of free agents this off season, including ju ju.

 

 

18 to be exact...and they're over the as of now projected salary cap by nearly 22 million. Though they've got a ton of ways to slash that number. Just Joe Haden and TJ Watt being cut/extended could free up 20 million.

 

But Conner, Hilton, Dupree, Juju, and a whole lot of other players.

 

Meanwhile, we're 24 million over that same projected number but with less room to maneuver with regard to restructuring or cutting dead weight.

 

Sadly, I think it's most likely that Jones ends up playing for a team like Jax next year and his career kinda goes nowhere. It's one thing to keep your own FA Running Back. That usually doesn't work, but at least you know he's a fit. I can't recall the last time a good team signed a big name FA running back to a big deal.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Sadly, I think it's most likely that Jones ends up playing for a team like Jax next year and his career kinda goes nowhere.

 

Most careers go downhill after winning a Super Bowl since there's really nowhere to go but down....

 

Hopefully Jones finds a way to earn as much as he can when he can - one thing for sure is it's going to be an uncertain offseason.

[HiAndTight]

Seriously, Tomlin has just coached an awful game today. That 4th and 1 near midfield should have been a no brainer go for it, the Steelers had all the momentum in this game and gave it all back.

 

 

Yeah, as soon as they punted that, you knew the game was over. They score there, it's a 5 point game and the Browns likely tighten up. They punted on 4th and 1 with maybe 2 real possessions left in the game at mid-field.

 

I'm not sure what to make of Tomlin...I think people are being a little hard on him, but I don't know what the hell he was thinking tonight. Going for 2 when it didn't make sense but then not going later...

 

The Chiefs SHOULD beat the Browns by about 30, but if Myles and company can pressure Mahomes and the Chiefs keep playing down to their competition, it might be a good game.

[young guns]

Probably Demarco murry, and that didn't turn out very well for Philly.

[MadThinker88]

Seriously, Tomlin has just coached an awful game today. That 4th and 1 near midfield should have been a no brainer go for it, the Steelers had all the momentum in this game and gave it all back.

 

 

Yeah, as soon as they punted that, you knew the game was over. They score there, it's a 5 point game and the Browns likely tighten up. They punted on 4th and 1 with maybe 2 real possessions left in the game at mid-field.

 

I'm not sure what to make of Tomlin...I think people are being a little hard on him, but I don't know what the hell he was thinking tonight. Going for 2 when it didn't make sense but then not going later...

 

The Chiefs SHOULD beat the Browns by about 30, but if Myles and company can pressure Mahomes and the Chiefs keep playing down to their competition, it might be a good game.

 

KC might well do that & should rightfully be favored, but for the 1st time in 2 weeks the entire coaching staff should be back for the Browns (on the sidelines/ in the booth). Very good chance all 3 of Bitonio/ D Ward & K Johnson will be back & available to play for the Browns.

 

Unless more Covid cases emerge in CLE all 10 day periods will be up come mid-week.

[HiAndTight]

Sadly, I think it's most likely that Jones ends up playing for a team like Jax next year and his career kinda goes nowhere.

 

Most careers go downhill after winning a Super Bowl since there's really nowhere to go but down....

 

Hopefully Jones finds a way to earn as much as he can when he can - one thing for sure is it's going to be an uncertain offseason.

 

 

Hey, if he leaves with a Ring and gets a 5/75 type contract from a bad team, I'll be almost as happy as him. And we can hopefully grab someone like Kenneth Gainwell or one of the UNC backs in the 3rd or 4th and let start the process over again.

[HiAndTight]

Probably Demarco murry, and that didn't turn out very well for Philly.

 

 

No it did not. The Bills had some success with McCoy for a season, but Murray would be a better example. It just never works out.

 

It's usually a Melvin Gordon situation or LeVeon Bell. I think Aaron Jones will be more like Gordon in that he's not going to get the figure he's looking for on the open market.

[HiAndTight]

Seriously, Tomlin has just coached an awful game today. That 4th and 1 near midfield should have been a no brainer go for it, the Steelers had all the momentum in this game and gave it all back.

 

 

Yeah, as soon as they punted that, you knew the game was over. They score there, it's a 5 point game and the Browns likely tighten up. They punted on 4th and 1 with maybe 2 real possessions left in the game at mid-field.

 

I'm not sure what to make of Tomlin...I think people are being a little hard on him, but I don't know what the hell he was thinking tonight. Going for 2 when it didn't make sense but then not going later...

 

The Chiefs SHOULD beat the Browns by about 30, but if Myles and company can pressure Mahomes and the Chiefs keep playing down to their competition, it might be a good game.

 

KC might well do that & should rightfully be favored, but for the 1st time in 2 weeks the entire coaching staff should be back for the Browns (on the sidelines/ in the booth). Very good chance all 3 of Bitonio/ D Ward & K Johnson will be back & available to play for the Browns.

 

Unless more Covid cases emerge in CLE all 10 day periods will be up come mid-week.

 

I get those guys will be back, but I think the Steelers win that game 9 times out of 10. This was a fluke game. And I think they still win if they convert on that 3rd and 1 at midfield with 10 minutes left...and I don't think they're very good.

 

The Browns just aren't ready to take that next step in my opinion. But...I could be wrong. They can control the ball with a great back and pressure Mahomes.

[MadThinker88]

Do you think that Kareem Hunt might be a little motivated going back into Arrowhead???

[HiAndTight]

Do you think that Kareem Hunt might be a little motivated going back into Arrowhead???

 

Yeah, he might be. But he really shouldn't be. It's not like the Chiefs let him go because they didn't think he could play.

 

I also hadn't realized how effective Hunt had been this year until I just looked. The Browns nearly had two 1,000 yard runners.

 

The Chiefs just feel like the 2011 Packers, but I think it'll be the Bills or Ravens who knock them off(I'm hoping Bills as I think the Ravens are a tougher matchup for us in a potential SB).