Road To The Super Bowl 2023

[gim]

16 minutes ago, Bird said:

That's if you'd deem a Tampa win here as an upset.

Dallas is technically favored by 3.5 on the road, so yes, if Tampa won it would be an upset since they are considered the underdog.

 

I heard that the Cowboys are 1-5 this season on grass.  They finished 12-5, so all 12 of their wins came on turf.  Raymond James Stadium is outdoor grass.

 

I think there's a real possibility that McCarthy gets canned if they don't win at least one playoff game.

[TnRiver46]

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I don't know why the team that went to the Super Bowl last year, looked like they were in control of the game before the Hamlin injury, is 3 and 0 versus the Chiefs, can't get any respect?

 

Bengals 31

Eagles 27

[gim]

Isn't looking good for the Dolphins or Ravens.  Tua Tagovailoa has been declared OUT.  Lamar Jackson is not looking too good either.

 

The Dolphins beat the Bills in Miami and lost to them in Buffalo late in regulation when they played them this season, but both games were with Tua at QB.  Without him, they aren't going to be competitive.

 

The Ravens probably stand a better chance at Cincy but without Jackson it will also be an uphill battle.

[BrianMDTX]

On 1/11/2023 at 1:48 PM, gimruis said:

Isn't looking good for the Dolphins or Ravens.  Tua Tagovailoa has been declared OUT.  Lamar Jackson is not looking too good either.

 

The Dolphins beat the Bills in Miami and lost to them in Buffalo late in regulation when they played them this season, but both games were with Tua at QB.  Without him, they aren't going to be competitive.

 

The Ravens probably stand a better chance at Cincy but without Jackson it will also be an uphill battle.

The Ravens need to A- run, run, run the ball with a fresh JK Dobbins; and B- play lights out on defense. With two OL starters out, the Ravens need to pressure Burrow and make him pay for every pass. 
 

Granted, they may not have opened the playbook all the way last week, but the Ravens stymied the Bengals offense in the second half. What killed Baltimore was two picks and a fumble recovered for a TD in the first half. Plus, the Bengals played all their starters while QB Tyler Huntley, TE Mark Andrews, RB J.K. Dobbins and G Kevin Zeitler rested. Even missing Jackson and four starter (all on offense), the final score of 27-16 would have been a lot closer without three TD’s scored off turnovers. 
 

I'm not saying or guaranteeing a Ravens victory on Sunday, but I think they have a better chance than most pundits are giving them. 

[Ski]

Not going to beat a drum about the Jaguars, However they sure made a great turn around thanks to finally getting a good coach and the owner spending 175 million on free agency the leagues most this past year.

They have a chance to beat the Chargers @ home primetime Sat night.

However if they were to win they have to travel to K.C. and that's where the buck stops.

[gim]

3 hours ago, Ski said:

However if they were to win they have to travel to K.C. and that's where the buck stops.

Likely, yes.  Not necessarily though if a lower seed like the Ravens or Dolphins pull off an upset.  Something like that would send them to Buffalo or Cincy in the divisional round instead.  Either way, they're probably toast lol

[roadwarrior]

Well, my chili is simmering and all the fixin's are prepared and ready to go!

I'm going to add Hoagies on Sunday.  Next weekend BBQ.  Practicing for the

Super Bowl.

 

                                                

[Glenn]

[Ski]

18 hours ago, gimruis said:

Either way, they're probably toast lol

Agreed.

[Ski]

On 1/9/2023 at 8:29 AM, gimruis said:

I would trade away the first overall pick for a load of other draft picks, and then sign some free agents with the cap space. 

Colts are working on that.

 

On 1/10/2023 at 9:29 AM, GaryH said:

Wonder where the upsets will come in the first round?

Jaguars over Chargers.

On 12/27/2022 at 8:59 AM, gimruis said:

It really would be something if the Jags won the AFC South.  Should they win both remaining games, that will be the result.  Wonder what their odds were to win the division were before the season.

Done, Next the Chargers.

 

On 12/27/2022 at 10:03 AM, FordsnFishin said:

Its obvious that the Packers are going to the superbowl.

Stay out of Vegas...LOL

[Ski]

On 1/10/2023 at 3:26 PM, gimruis said:

I think there's a real possibility that McCarthy gets canned if they don't win at least one playoff game

Jerry Jones is looking very hard @ Sean Peyton regardless of what McCarthy accomplishes.

[throttleplate]

15 hours ago, Glenn said:

 

This is what will be on the barbie after the seahawks game.

 

 

[12poundbass]

55 minutes ago, throttleplate said:

 

This is what will be on the barbie after the seahawks game.

 

 

Pretty good game so far

[GaryH]

50 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

Pretty good game so far

And then

[813basstard]

Shameless plug:

I have 3 former players in the playoffs.

Azeez Al-Shaair (#51 49ers)

Anthony Brown (#3 Cowboys)

Zac Carter (#95 Bengals)

 

..and yes you guessed it, they we’re REALLY good in high school too

[bassguytom]

The 49ers are a good team. Nice to see the the kid who was the last pick in the draft doing well. Hopefully the Eagles will be at full strength after the bye.  

[Darren.]

Yeah, I thought 'Hawks were gonna stay in it during first

half. But dang. Oh well. 9'ers scary with Mr. Irrelevant. He

has a great team around him. So FWIW.

 

Go BIlls!

[TnRiver46]

26 minutes ago, 813basstard said:

Shameless plug:

I have 3 former players in the playoffs.

Azeez Al-Shaair (#51 49ers)

Anthony Brown (#3 Cowboys)

Zac Carter (#95 Bengals)

 

..and yes you guessed it, they we’re REALLY good in high school too

That’s awesome 

[12poundbass]

57 minutes ago, 813basstard said:

Shameless plug:

I have 3 former players in the playoffs.

Azeez Al-Shaair (#51 49ers)

Anthony Brown (#3 Cowboys)

Zac Carter (#95 Bengals)

 

..and yes you guessed it, they we’re REALLY good in high school too

Shameless plug, I know the head ref for the niners Seahawks game. He lives in my town. I’ve had a couple beers with him years ago when my wife worked for a mortgage company. He owns an insurance agency in town. 

[Eric 26]

15 hours ago, Ski said:

Jerry Jones is looking very hard @ Sean Peyton regardless of what McCarthy accomplishes.

Such a shame. I’m in no way a McCarthy fan but ESPN did a comparison of this years season between the cowboys and packers. They had darn near the same numbers in every team respective with the packers having Aaron Rodgers for the full season but the cowboys being without Dak Prescott for I believe 6 games this season. 

[Bird]

Lawrence with more picks than pass attempts ?

[Glenn]

I don't get why people are ga-ga over Gino Smith.  He never impressed me, and the 4th quarter was indicative of the reasons why.  He's not franchise QB quality, and certainly not playoff worthy.

 

With the QB rich talent in the upcoming draft, I see no reason to keep him on the Seahawk's payroll next season.  But they'll keep him, I'm sure.  Pete Carrol seems to have a man-crush on him.

[Bird]

14 minutes ago, Glenn said:

I don't get why people are ga-ga over Gino Smith.  He never impressed me, and the 4th quarter was indicative of the reasons why.  He's not franchise QB quality, and certainly not playoff worthy.

 

With the QB rich talent in the upcoming draft, I see no reason to keep him on the Seahawk's payroll next season.  But they'll keep him, I'm sure.  Pete Carrol seems to have a man-crush on him.

He's mediocrity at best and better than Wilson was in Denver. I'm hearing he'll be back.

 

Agree though, not Superbowl winning caliber, just a nice comeback story " Smith" 

Seattle has a really impressive young class and will definitely need a QB moving forward.

 

[TnRiver46]

9 hours ago, Bird said:

Lawrence with more picks than pass attempts ?

And a playoff W……….

 

chargers were in the worst place you can be in the NFL, up by 20 in the first half

[Ski]

9 hours ago, Bird said:

Lawrence with more picks than pass attempts ?

Started out HORRIBLE ! Not sure what coaches said what @ halftime, however it lit a fire and they looked like a different team. AWESOME second half and they got the win.