2016 season NFL Playoffs Thread

[Scot]

Yep
If we give him 8-10 seconds to find a target like the Lions did numerous times we are going to have a really bad day

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Atlanta scares me more than any other team.

me too, I think they're going to the SB, everyone has been sleeping on them most of the year

I just don't believe 2 rookies can go all the way, would love to see them do it but damn the odds are LONG for them to pull it off

Let's try keeping things in perspective. One of the reasons why the Seahawks lost to the Falcons, was because of the lack of a running game. If your QB is the team's leading rusher for the game... then you were losing -- you lost. Russell was not only the leading rusher but because of the lack of a running game, he then was also forced to try and out duel Ryan. Not going to happen. And if Dak is in the same situation, Cowboys will lose as well.

Simply put. Cowboys have the best running game and a more efficient passing attack than the Seahawks. As for the defense, normally, you would give the nod to the Seahawks, but the Seahawks' defense came into the playoffs limping, and the hits kept on coming. I'll take a healthy, and well-rested Cowboys' defense --- assuming that they remain so after the Packers game, over a decimated Seahawks' defense.

It's not as dire as you both seem to think.

 

[Midswat]

Yeah lets remember Seattle beat Atlanta in Seattle back in week 6.

Part of the reason why, as the announcers said last night, was that it was so loud in that Seattle stadium that the Falcons couldn't communicate on offense.

Our fans will have to be just as loud

 

[Midswat]

5 things to watch in Cowboys-Packers game

Prescott’s poise

Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott has been praised for his poise from Day One, and rightfully so. The fourth-round pick hasn’t let any moment or any stage get too big for him. The playoffs are different, though, and all eyes will be on Prescott and how he handles this moment. If the past is any indicator, he should check off this box like the rest.

Zeke attack

The Cowboys are a run-first team and rookie Ezekiel Elliott lived up to the hype by leading the league in rushing. He had a breakout game (28-157) against the Packers, and will be relied on heavily again in what the Cowboys hope will be a lengthy playoff run. Green Bay feels its defense has improved, but the telling sign will be if it can contain Dallas’ rushing attack.

Pressuring Rodgers

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is known for his innate ability to avoid pressure and extend plays. The Cowboys have struggled to rattle Rodgers in recent meetings, but feel better about their chances with a fully healthy defensive line. End David Irving forced three fumbles in the previous meeting in October, and could be a difference-maker once again.




Takeaways

It’s no secret that takeaways go a long way in deciding game winners. Rodgers has protected the ball well, not being intercepted during the Packers’ current seven-game winning streak. Prescott and Elliott have protected the ball well, too. The defense that is able to force takeaways will put its team in a favorable spot to advance to the NFC Championship.

X-factors

Are the Cowboys better off with the rest they’ve earned leading into the playoffs? Or are the Packers better by continuing the momentum they’ve been riding on the seven-game winning streak? These are age-old questions teams face every postseason. These teams are distinctly different in how they enter this game. We’ll find out if the Cowboys are rested or rusty, and whether the Packers are riding momentum or running out of gas.

Read more here: 5 keys to the Dallas Cowboys-Green Bay Packers NFC playoff game | The Star-Telegram

 

[Midswat]

Cowboys would be undefeated all time if it weren't for those stinkin refs!!!

/dbair

 

[Midswat]

There is nothing I want more in these playoffs than a Patriots loss.

I am so sick of Tom Brady and his whining over hits.

I'm rooting hard for KC today, but even if the Steelers win that game, I'll be rooting hard for them going into next weeks AFC Championship.

 

[dbair1967]

Cowboys would be undefeated all time if it weren't for those stinkin refs!!!

/dbair

Look at me!!!!!!

/midswat

 

[yimyammer]

There is nothing I want more in these playoffs than a Patriots loss.

I am so sick of Tom Brady and his whining over hits.

I'm rooting hard for KC today, but even if the Steelers win that game, I'll be rooting hard for them going into next weeks AFC Championship.

Cant do it, I don't want the stealers sniffing another SB

 

[dbair1967]

Can anyone LEGITIMATELY explain why the NFL office continues to crawl up Zeke Elliott's ass about this bogus "domestic violence" claim?

Shefter and ESPN out there running stuff today about the league submitting more follow up questions "within the last month"

I'm sure its just coincidence this is being brought up again today.

 

[bbgun]

jeez

 

[theoneandonly]

Can anyone LEGITIMATELY explain why the NFL office continues to crawl up Zeke Elliott's ass about this bogus "domestic violence" claim?

Shefter and ESPN out there running stuff today about the league submitting more follow up questions "within the last month"

I'm sure its just coincidence this is being brought up again today.

Jerry oughta dig up the Goodell/Mara version of the golden shower tape and I bet this shit would stop real fast. After all this time what ever there is to know bout the DV situation is known.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

That pic reminds me, I could swear Bennett gave the fisted black power Tommie Smith sign yesterday after a sack. I know the defensive guys give the fist for fourth down when they make a stop, but it wasn't fourth down, and he ducked his head and everything just like those guys in Mexico City.

Maybe he got confused on the down, but it looked intentional to me.

 

[dbair1967]

Jerry oughta dig up the Goodell/Mara version of the golden shower tape and I bet this shit would stop real fast. After all this time what ever there is to know bout the DV situation is known.

It was known months ago. Witnesses at the scene (including females). All kinds of text messaging evidence that showed she was extorting him.

It's really bizarre.

 

[yimyammer]

Can anyone LEGITIMATELY explain why the NFL office continues to crawl up Zeke Elliott's ass about this bogus "domestic violence" claim?

Shefter and ESPN out there running stuff today about the league submitting more follow up questions "within the last month"

I'm sure its just coincidence this is being brought up again today.

Its infuriating that the NFL has set up an entity so beset against its own labor force. They should not be be allowed to create another layer of law enforcement above and beyond the one we already have in place in this country but this is what happens when you throw a bunch of attorneys in a room together and have them fixate on liability as it relates to the NFL and its image.

 

[yimyammer]

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jeez

whats going on here?

 

[bbgun]

That pic reminds me, I could swear Bennett gave the fisted black power Tommie Smith sign yesterday after a sack. I know the defensive guys give the fist for fourth down when they make a stop, but it wasn't fourth down, and he ducked his head and everything just like those guys in Mexico City.

Maybe he got confused on the down, but it looked intentional to me.

we don't need to see his pits

 

[Midswat]

Cowboys would be undefeated all time if it weren't for those stinkin refs!!!

/dbair

 

[Midswat]

5 questions about today's game:

1. Want to kick or receive to start?

2. Will Dak try to force feed Dez to "avenge" 2014?

3. Over Under Elliott rush yards : 105

4. Final score prediction?

5. Do you predict and surprise big performances by a Cowboys player?

 

[bbgun]

Witten the bum has never scored a playoff TD

 

[cockstrong]

5 questions about today's game:

1. Want to kick or receive to start? RECEIVE

2. Will Dak try to force feed Dez to "avenge" 2014? NO

3. Over Under Elliott rush yards : 105 UNDER

4. Final score prediction? 34-27 Green Bay

5. Do you predict and surprise big performances by a Cowboys player? Terrance Williams