NFL - NEWS & NOTES

No you would be right to bag on play-calling. Too many first down throws probably that went incomplete and left them in a bad situation. They figured it out likely too little too late.

 

I watched the Raptors vs Warriors game yesterday and I got reminded that at least the NFL tries to fix their issues. Fail but try.

 

What a finish in KC! Chargers provide another miracle.

 

Great game...but way too much involvement from the officials

 

Chargers clinch playoff berth with victory over Chiefs...



The Chargers are back in the postseason for the first time since 2013.

Los Angeles clinched a playoff berth after upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs, 29-28, at Arrowhead on Thursday night. The Chargers scored a touchdown in the final seconds and successfully converted on a two-point attempt to take their first lead of the night and win the game.

The Chargers also pulled into a tie with the Chiefs atop the AFC West at 11-3. (NFL.com)

 

seattle shouldve been back to back but carroll lost his damn mind and didn't use lynch on the goalline.

 

4 teams have clinched... 5 more can clinch this weekend.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-4) (at Pittsburgh (7-5-1), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)

New England clinches AFC East division title with:

1) NE win + MIA loss or tie OR

2) NE tie + MIA loss

New England clinches a playoff berth with:

1) NE win + TEN loss or tie OR

2) NE tie + BAL loss + TEN loss + IND loss or tie

HOUSTON TEXANS (9-4) (at New York Jets (4-9), Saturday, 4:30 PM ET, NFL Network)

Houston clinches AFC South division title with:

1) HOU win + IND loss or tie + TEN loss or tie OR

2) HOU tie + IND loss + TEN loss

Houston clinches a playoff berth with:

1) HOU win + MIA loss or tie + PIT loss OR

2) HOU win + MIA loss or tie + BAL loss or tie OR

3) HOU tie + IND loss or tie + BAL loss + MIA loss OR

4) HOU tie + IND loss or tie + PIT loss + BAL loss + MIA tie OR

5) HOU tie + IND loss or tie + PIT loss + BAL win + MIA loss OR

6) HOU tie + TEN loss or tie + BAL loss + MIA loss OR

7) HOU tie + TEN loss or tie + PIT loss + BAL loss + MIA tie OR

8) HOU tie + TEN loss or tie + PIT loss + BAL win + MIA loss

NFC

CLINCHED: Los Angeles Rams-NFC West
New Orleans Saints-NFC South

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-2) (at Carolina (6-7), Monday night, 8:15 PM ET, ESPN)

New Orleans clinches a first-round bye with:

1) NO win + CHI loss or tie OR

2) NO tie + CHI loss

LOS ANGELES RAMS (11-2) (vs. Philadelphia (6-7), Sunday night, 8:20 PM ET, NBC)

Los Angeles clinches a first-round bye with:

1) LAR win + CHI loss or tie OR

2) LAR tie + CHI loss

CHICAGO BEARS (9-4) (vs. Green Bay (5-7-1), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)

Chicago clinches NFC North division title with:

1) CHI win OR

2) MIN loss OR

3) CHI tie + MIN tie

Chicago clinches a playoff berth with:

1) CHI tie OR

2) WAS loss or tie

DALLAS COWBOYS (8-5) (at Indianapolis (7-6), Sunday, 1:00 PM ET, FOX)

Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

1) DAL win OR

2) DAL tie + PHI loss or tie + WAS loss or tie OR

3) PHI loss + WAS loss

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (8-5) (at San Francisco (3-10), Sunday, 4:05 PM ET, FOX)

Seattle clinches a playoff berth with:

1) SEA win OR

2) SEA tie + MIN loss + CAR loss or tie OR

3) SEA tie + MIN loss + PHI loss or tie + WAS loss or tie OR

4) SEA tie + CAR loss or tie + PHI loss or tie + WAS loss or tie

 

True that ya just don't see repeats anymore. As great as they have been, even the mighty Pats haven't pulled off the back to back championships...It's a rare thing, but we'll see it again someday I believe.

Thinking of the teams that have won it all B2B in SB era, and what they had in common...

late 90's Broncos - Bowlen, Shanahan, Elway

Early 90's Cowboys- Jones, Johnson, Aikman

Late 80's 49ers- DeBartolo, Walsh/Seifert, Montana

70's Steelers (twice) - Rooney, Noll, Bradshaw

mid 60's Packers - Lombardi, Starr

So pretty simple ingredients. lol! Gotta have that power trio. Great owner. Great to legendary coach. Hall of Fame QB.....Once you get that, your in business.

Most important thing is the QB. Gotta have that guy in the huddle that truly hates losing more than he enjoys winning, and shows it in the way that he plays. The unquestioned leader that keeps everyone accountable. ....Now I understand there have been teams with a great trio, that just couldn't pull off B2B titles, including the Pats. It just shows ya how incredibly difficult it is to accomplish....

 

Patriots won #2 and #3 B2B.

 

Oops...My bad. Well, like I said, they have the power trio. Not sure why I thought they hadn't done B2B.

 

and Terrell Davis !

 

Then just add; 2000's Patriots - Kraft, Belichick and Brady.

Same combination as what TD noted.

 

I always forget that SB where they beat your Eagles, because it's one of the only ones I didn't get to watch in it's entirety due to a power failure in our area....Still though, I hate when I make mistakes like that. Whenever I'm talking about SB's, I'm always going off memory. My mind is slippin in my old age I guess. Gonna have to start looking shit up...lol!

 

It's okay. It's one of the ones with an asterisk since many think the Pats knew the Eagles' plays from spying. Who knows but it made last year all the more sweater.

 

Well balanced teams have done the repeats. All the stuff you guy's mentioned and some slick hitters on defense too. I remember the ol' adage; 'great defenses win Championships'... I think this season, that may be the case again. If someone puts together a combination of machine-like offense with a stout defense... look out.

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/14/bill-fralic-dead-at-56/

 

Odell Beckham out again this week...

Quad injury...

 

Something weird going on with this injury. Originally suffered against the Eagles on a leg whip, plays the next week and now misses back to back games and is getting multiple opinions. When asked about it this week all he said was I don't know what's wrong but shit ain't right. Speculation it's actually a knee issue is now popping up.

 

thx for the update. much appreciated. i own him in fantasy football.