Your “Stack The Box? Don’t Mind If We Do!” AFC Playoff Game Open Thread

[can’t think of anything to say] Intros are for suckers… TO THE GAME!

Jacksonville/Pittsburgh:

Taking a look at this game I was reminded of an old Bart Simpson quote which goes something like, “Smashee, smashee”. Yeah, this one is gonna be a battle of physical and mental wills and no matter the outcome, both sides will suffer casualties-think in terms of Attica in early September of ’71. That’s how this one is going to go.

Injuries:

Antonio Brown is out/ready and raring to go, no question/a game-time decision-pick one. If he does throw the cleats on he’ll be staring down cb Jalen Ramsay. I love this matchup. Ramsay was thrown at only 5 times last week and was able to come up with an interception.

We Need To Talk About Blake:

Will the competent Blake or the inadequate Blake take the field today? Last week vs. the Bills he was 12/23 for 87 yards. Not so good, huh? Not so fast-he was able to offset that with 10 runs for 88 yards. Using the very latest-ish in phone calculator technology, I took a look back at his bipedal-centric shenanigans and discovered that in games where he runs 5 or more times he averages 7 yards per attempt. Interesting? Probably not but I’ll make the case that he recognizes/exploits running lanes far more than he is given credit for. I think another way to assess the fella is in terms of ‘comfort zone’. In the games where his QBR rating was over 100, (the lowest mark being 119!) his attempts/completions were 20-31, 18-26, 26-35, 18-27 and 21-29. Perhaps he’s not the game manager I thought he is but just a guy that needs to play within certain parameters in order to get the job done. Once outside those parameters though it becomes a bit of a crapshoot as to which guy shows up.

My Hot Takeaway:

I’ll be surprised if Bell and Fournette don’t combine for 50 carries between them. The thing is, [whips out suddenly trusty phone calculator again] this gives the Steelers a significant advantage. Perhaps Fournette is wearing down a bit but he’s only averaging 3 yards per rush over his last eight games. Mr. “Don’t Franchise Tag Me, Bro” Bell has averaged 4.2 in his last seven. As the carries pile up, it’ll be Pittsburgh that will more easily get up and down the field.

What are you waiting for? Get it on, bang your gong!

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blaxabbath

I don’t get why coaches stand for players who late hit out of bounds. I mean, the legitimate pot shots and late hits (legit ones, not borderline “yeah, time to settle down a bit” ones) are completely avoidable and unnecessary.

If you’re going to ride them for false starts, you should be all over them for that shit.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

I’ll still ride after my false starts because i’m an gentleman imo

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Ok, now whomever plays NE next week needs to do that to TB12

Brick Meathook

THAT’S NICE GRAMMAR PAL

CBQUE

Will the league allow it?

King Hippo

That was fucking sweet.

Dick E. Phuck

I’m surprised the refs didn’t throw a flag for causing a Pittsburgh incompletion.

King Hippo

Let’s hope tide is turning.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

So the rebels will soon take the capital? I must flee!

BrettFavresColonoscopy

This game going to overtime and Pit winning on a pick 6 would break Bortles’s AA sponsor

bk109

Or it’ll end on a tie and our man Goodell will just give the Pats an automatic AFC title and a bye

Dick E. Phuck

I don’t like this game anymore.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

– Everyone who ever played “hide the salami” with Santonio Holmes

CBQUE

Anyone that went to Bill Cosby’s house and played Spin The Bottle

King Hippo

thank fuck I only bet ATS. And when it was 7.5

Viva La Tabula Raza

Had a feeling that the first half of this game was too good to be true.

CBQUE

So if The Steelers win this and Bortles shits the bed what are the odds of him being dropped off the charter?

LemonJello

At altitude?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Oh, that was good.

CBQUE

Yes. I mean they need to not leave any evidence

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

The only potential upside to a Steelers win is that Mike Mitchell is dirty as fuck and would not hesitate to destroy Tom Brady’s ACL if given the opportunity.

Brocky

If he didnt do it last year, I’m not going to hold my breath

King Hippo

yes, if PIT goes to NE, I will beat heavily on the P*ts and give Maestro, Tabula, etc. moral support. GO NFC!!

fleshwound_NPG

There will be no need.

Stillers 13
Greatriots 38

Romonobyl

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Gratliff

I unironically enjoyed that version of Romeo & Juliet. It sticks with the formula of all good DiCaprio movies involving him dying at some point. He’s basically a younger Sean Bean.

litre_cola

Wonder what Justin Blackmon is drinking right now.

Brick Meathook

What about Mars Blackmon?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Everything?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

I think I could throw for 83 yards with this team.

blaxabbath

I hope that, next season, every presser with Rodgers just devolves into questions about his cattle dog and what’s new with the pup.

bk109

Or when is his wedding with Clay Matthews?

ThePirateSloth

Fuck you Dan Fouts. Open your fucking mouth once you see what the god damned play is you fucking no talent hack.

blaxabbath

Equally aggressive and valid.

Romonobyl

These TurboTax commercials are dark AF. I kinda like it.

CBQUE

So if Jacksonville somehow survives will they call up Mark Brunell for next week.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Lord knows he needs the money

blaxabbath

The one where Norm is the sports reporter guy….

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Prediction: no more penalties on the Steelers for the rest of the game.

King Hippo

that’s a defensive holding that’s ALWAYS called. ALWAYS.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Plus credit back for the ones already called?

LemonJello

+1 Fouts gushing about how they just play the right way.

King Hippo

fuck it, at this point I’d rather New England fucking win than Yinzburgh

LemonJello

You shut your whore mouth.

CBQUE

As a son of KSK you should be ashamed of that statement. What happened to you man?

King Hippo

Stillers just get more and more evil by the second, and they get as blatant a cheating. Plus the mouth-breathing Trumpism in SWPA

tomsellecksmoustache

At least Allegheny county didn’t fuck up? I got nothing.

CBQUE

Yes so you’ll root for the organization that kisses his ass? No just no. The thought of Mike Tomlin telling Trump to kiss his black ass needs to happen

King Hippo

I am rooting AGAINST the creation of a 2nd New England. One is bad the fuck enough.

litre_cola

It’s like I haven’t even known you all of these years.

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Look, I’m tired of the Steelers constantly being good too and they deserve a decade of Browns-like fulity, but think of what you’re saying here!

Brick Meathook

THERE’S STILL THE EAGLES HA HA HA HA

litre_cola

Whoa, whoa , whoa now.

Brocky

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rockingdog

Found that Win% chart for this game.
https://live.numberfire.com/nfl/6918

litre_cola

The vegas in game odds swings would be good too.

rockingdog

this might take a bit of time…..

theeWeeBabySeamus

Possibly a game saving block by Yeldon there.
Nice.

tomsellecksmoustache

As a Steelers fan, I’m okay with that hit on Mitchell.

Spur

Hines Ward would be proud.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Some would say he was VELLY VELLY GOOD

Gratliff

So apparently the Eagles defense knew the exact play the Falcons called at the end of the game yesterday and had actually practiced defending against that exact play for that exact scenario. Steve Sarkesian is so good, you guys.

blaxabbath

hate^8

CBQUE

Falcons got ten points on two turnovers. Face it Sark was shit all year.

Buddy Cole's Halftime Show
Brocky

Good thing you pointed blake

blaxabbath

No shit — what if Yeldon had interpreted that as “I got this bitch myself!”

That would have been fun.

theeWeeBabySeamus

LMFAO

BrettFavresColonoscopy

LAST PLAY: 2ND & 6 AT JAX 26WIN %: 68.7
(8:28) B.Bortles FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 24, and recovers at JAX 24. B.Bortles to JAX 24 for no gain (S.Tuitt).

“I wish.”
–Mrs. Bortles

King Hippo

nice block!

blaxabbath

Nice CBS explanation of why a block is a legal block….

Brocky

Tha fuck….

fleshwound_NPG

Congratulations to Super Bowl LIII Champions Eli Manning and the Jacksonville Jaguars

litre_cola

This will happen.

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Oh man, what if they could get Eli for next week?

blaxabbath

Another New Yorker brings his coworker down to semi-retirement in Florida.

CBQUE

Pulling out too soon. I know someone that has that problem

Viva La Tabula Raza

I just wish that Fred Trump had pulled out too soon.

CBQUE

He did. All it takes is one stray

blaxabbath

But it’s only the crazies that we waste self-sterilization on.

tomsellecksmoustache

So does Baron.

litre_cola

It’s happening.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Nice to see Fournette back.

tomsellecksmoustache

Not for me,

Brocky

Wheel route? – clay matthews

CBQUE

Watch this-Cam Newton

fleshwound_NPG

Why are professional football teams, and sports teams in general, so allergic to big leads?

CBQUE

Did you tell The Golden State Warriors this?

Brocky

Because there’s so much parity that leads to massive turnover that leads to a lack of disciplined coaches.

That’s my 2 cents anyways. Playoff experience is virtually non existent

blaxabbath

I think it’s that (1) as the leading team, you’ll give up a percentage chance (say, 10%) of victory in order to move the clock; (2) most big leads are a result of one team underperforming. Once they correct, points start flowing.

Brocky

Thats definitely what happened in the superbowl

rockingdog

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King Hippo

life is shit, not that this is news

LemonJello

Did they replace Odd Week Jaguras with Even Week Jaguras at the half?

fleshwound_NPG

why did the LB (and other defenders time and time again) not ever turn around and get the INT

theeWeeBabySeamus

Smith dint do so goodly that time.
Karma’s a bitch.

Petronel

Got home about an hour ago, looks like just in time. This is quite fun.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

One can hope. Getting the feeling that the officials received a phone call at halftime regarding some changes to their script.

CBQUE

So do the officials get the same script for The Pats next week. I mean it seems like they get same script unless it’s The Giants in the Super Bowl

Petronel

Mr. Nel and I were discussing the potential usefulness of a Jaguras SB appearance in building a fan base in the U.K. Broadcast it at Wembley like a concert, and, if they win, bring the trophy over and do a mini SB Experience thing at the game.

Viva La Tabula Raza

Welp.

CBQUE

Hate all you want to but Bell is a stud

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Can’t dispute the talent on display on that play, both catch and throw.

blaxabbath

::Shoves entire quarter pounder in his mouth, slams it down with half an extra large diet coke, and fires up Twitter…..::

blaxabbath

People hate Bell? I mean, he’s no Fitty but I didn’t think he would be hated outside of necessary rivalry spite.

Gratliff

o no

CBQUE

I want Jacksonville to win for one reason: The thought of Jalen Ramsey pissing off the all white morning hosts of WEEI is too delicious not to happen. He seems like one of those players that makes old white men mad.

King Hippo

lotta holding on that 2-yard loss

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Wow, who would have thought that getting flagged for bullshit calls on the sideline would cause the Jaguars defenders to let up when hitting people on the sideline?

Redshirt

Pittsburgh cheats the honest way: without the refs blatantly throwing flags.

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