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Ashethan posted...

Wanted to pick the Bengals, but couldn't bring myself. They have a feeling of a team of destiny. But that o-line... that Rams defense. Just couldn't see how they win. But I hope they do!

Good Luck Foxhead.

At least there's some consolation here that you didn't have to experience the greater pain of having picked the Bengals. Congrats to foxhead though on the win.

MikeTavish and stingers weren't here this time and Koala didn't play in losers - don't know who else. I wasn't here for the last one though.

Gavs posted in discord, but just in case it got buried: theawesomestevr over Gavs 3-1.

Also here.

ExThaNemesis posted...

The first stage is decided by the two players striking four of them. Player one strikes first, player two strikes two more, and player one strikes the last one, essentially picking the stage.

And from there on, the winner of game one bans two stages from the full list and the loser of game one picks the stage from the unbanned stages.

Got it. Thanks.

If it's not too late, I'll go ahead and sign up for tomorrow. Also, I don't fully know how bans/strikes/starters/counterpick stages work, so I'll probably need someone to explain it to me if that's cool.

Yeah that was pretty crazy spacing; I guess the hitbox on his down-smash spawns that far away from G&W so it hit on the other side?

Emeraldegg posted...

Also other QBs at the time readily admitted they like to push the boundaries of what is allowed because they like their balls a certain firmness.

I'm not aware of this ever happening, just certain QBs like Rodgers saying he liked his to be as inflated as possible (which is not the same as saying you want your equipment guy to abscond with the game balls disappearing inside a bathroom to inflate them beyond the legal limit). As with every cheating scandal New England has found themselves in, Pats fans then twist what happened to pretend that "everyone was doing it" even when their opponents weren't.

I don't heavily blame them so much though because the league is incredibly inconsistent about actually enforcing their rules, so I can see why they figured they could get around some of them without much fuss.

Like for example, it used to be a rule (or at least supposedly was) before they changed it that offensive players couldn't carry the ball carrier forward, but every season o-linemen would push their guy forward for extra yardage, and I have never once seen that called.

Mike Tomlin once came off the sideline to trip Jacoby Jones on a return to stop him from scoring a TD, and by rule, the refs should have awarded Baltimore a touchdown, but they didn't.

Point being while it doesn't absolve the perpetrator, it is fair to question how much of a rule something really is when it isn't being enforced, and that's entirely on the NFL for muddying the waters in the first place.

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams

Ashethan's picks
1. Los Angeles Rams
2. 7
3. 3
4. 41
5. 480
6. 185
7. 112
8. Rams 33:33

Camdens's picks
Which team will win?
Rams

By How much?
10

In the event you both pick the wrong team, how much will the other team win by?
2

How many total points will be scored in the game?
50

How many total passing yards will both teams get combined?
488

How many total rushing yards will both teams get combined?
201

How many total receiving yards will the top receiver have?
104

Pick a team, and predict their time of possession. (EX: Jets, 28:05)
Rams, 35:36

Good luck guys!

That's the worst possible outcome!

theawesomestevr posted...

I haven't watched any of either game so far, but this was the same margin KC led at the half in the regular season game before the Bengals gave up just 3 2nd half points and won by 3.

History repeats! Hopefully that doesn't apply to '9ers/Rams.

ExThaNemesis posted...

the play is to let the Chiefs score fast.

Well, not too fast. They'll be good letting them score on a 5-minute drive as long as they don't use all their timeouts.

neonreaper posted...

Relax they arent going to let Cincy win

I haven't watched any of either game so far, but this was the same margin KC led at the half in the regular season game before the Bengals gave up just 3 2nd half points and won by 3.

I'll send you my picks if you want, Camden.

I can take picks/post after kickoff if you'd like.

hockeydude15 posted...

Everyone besides the rushing 4 were 20+ yards back while every single reciever for KC was within 20 yards. All that when a 20 yard gain gets them into field goal position, so yea it was.

No. 35 for Buffalo was maybe 5 yards downfield and gave Kelce a free release inside like he was guarding the sideline or something for no reason. That had nothing to do with prevent.

Edit: Sorry, it was 39 - not 35 - but either way, they weren't playing prevent.

I will never get the complaints about the coin toss. The game has to end some time, and if your defense sucks this much, you have no real complaints about not moving on. Maybe change the rule that the next team gets to possess but has to go for 2 if the other team is up 7 or something, but if I'm a Bills fan, I'm way more upset about that 4th quarter choke by my defense than not getting the ball back in OT.

hockeydude15 posted...

Why teams play prevent like that when a FG ties it i will never know.

That wasn't prevent; the DB just let Kelce run unguarded down the field for no reason. That's not even a defense unless you're trying to let them score fast or something which obviously wasn't the situation there.

xp1337 posted...

wow at everyone sleeping on that super bowl experience goff brings to the lions

This is why they made the trade. They'd already mastered losing everywhere else so they just needed Goff to teach them how to lose the one place they haven't been.

LeonhartFour posted...

can it be an era if it's one year and then everyone realizes 'whoops we made a huge mistake'

Everyone already realizes this which makes the idea even more insane. Like, I see an argument of building for the future if you can get great return for Rodgers in a trade, but otherwise, the Packers are totally screwed without him.

Crescent-Moon posted...

Didn't Green Bay score a touchdown like 2 minutes into the game on their opening drive?

They were looking good on their second drive too, but Lewis fumbled it away.

I think I lost count of the ways the Packers squandered this game.

LaFleur with some really terrible 2nd half play calls.

Not having AJ Dillon plus questionable playcalling is a problem now for GB. Aaron Jones has not run the ball well.

colliding posted...

we might not score any more points. I'm getting the feeling we win this 7-6 or not at all.

I realize the Packers should probably be winning by 3+ scores by this point if they didn't squander so many opportunities, but you guys are going a bit heavy on the pessimism.

colliding posted...

I am a bit shocked they haven't thrown in lance to go for some more runs/mobile quarterback plays, given the weather

Same. Weird strategy.

I'll probably be glued to NFL playoffs tomorrow, but would definitely sign up if you guys do this again some time (assuming I'm free that day).

theawesomestevr posted...

San Francisco 49ers

For whatever reason, I'm not feeling the '9ers today. It would be hilarious if Jimmy G ends Dallas' hopes this early, but I would be kind of surprised if he can avoid turning the ball over, and even more surprised if Dallas wins the TO battle and still loses.

Yeah, the Bucs' defense has given Philly ample opportunity to make big plays today, but Hurts (also Philly's playcalling at times plus a couple dumb penalties, but mostly Hurts) has sucked so bad that they can't keep them honest.

Well, if the Eagles had a professional football team today outside of their defensive operation, this would have been an interesting game. Big if as it turns out.

I flipped a coin 3 times and two of 3 came up heads, so I picked the Bucs. I was legitimately going back and forth this morning on who to take. If Hurts is even ok passing, I think the Eagles will win (assuming they also don't turn the ball over) due to their rushing attack.

Seanchan posted...

Why did they spike the ball instead of running a quick play? Cost themselves a chance at the TD.

That and Carr's decision on 4th were both rough. They had time to run a play on 1st down instead of wasting it.

I mean I thought live it was incomplete like everyone else, but I thought on replay, the ball was in his hands early enough that it would stand.

That looked like Renfrow's 3rd foot inbounds, so it should be a catch.

Rooting for Raiders and Bills - expecting Bengals and Bills. Don't really care that much if Bengals and Pats win though.

Cincinnati Bengals
Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Cardinals

is what I'm thinking right now, but I don't really feel that confident in any of the teams this weekend.

StealThisSheen posted...

Bless you, Raiders. You are the GOATs. Go for the kill!

Better late than never, but I wanted to say: you love to see it. :)

Crescent-Moon posted...

Late change via pm is kinda all sorts of slimy.

...Please reread this thread, and if that has not informed you sufficiently by inference, I encourage you to please reread the gameday topic. Actually, even if you do neither, I would find it interesting how you could possibly construe a scenario where someone protects their final pick from being copied as "slimy."

And to be clear, I have no problem with dp copying my Saints pick because he beats me on TB points. That's on me for getting my picks in late and not thinking about PMing them all in the 1st place.

Let's not forget the Chiefs almost just lost to Drew Lock.

davidponte posted...

Give me Chargers or tie

Give me Raiders... or Raiders.

...Wow, that's crazy - especially being so close to Norm Macdonald. RIP.

Bucs have 2 seed right now to correct my earlier mistake, so I assume Rams need to win here.

DoomTheGyarados posted...

Niners should go for it on 4th if needed and give it to the rams at like the one. Field goal does nothing rams can't play for the really

Not sure what this means, but it's not like the tie helps LA, right?

Ravens doing their best to avoid the playoffs.

theawesomestevr posted...

Minnesota and NYG

San Fran, New England, and Tampa for the rest of my Level 8 picks

Minnesota and NYG

CHANGE - WFT to Giants

Whoops, also picking Titans

1 PM ET
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Jacksonville Jaguars
Baltimore Ravens
Tennessee Titans @ Houston Texans

4 PM
New Orleans Saints
Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots
Arizona Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

8 PM
Las Vegas Raiders

Kansas City Chiefs - LOCK
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Washington Football Team
Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore Ravens
Tennessee Titans
New Orleans Saints
Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 49ers
New England Patriots - LOCK
Arizona Cardinals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers - LOCK
Los Angeles Chargers

TB 370
Tiebreaker2 240