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Josh Allen just showing off now.

 

Bills got a bit of a gift on the DPI but they get one back for that early drive the refs killed.

 

If the Chiefs and Commanders win you will hear how we were robbed of the Indian Bowl with the Redskins name change.

 

Bateman faking an injury. No way you say your wrist is hurt and then your trainers lift you by the wrists.

 

Well, a Bills win, but Lamar is really incredible. Andrews is the culprit in this one. I'm rooting fir the Bills in the AFCCG, not because I hate the Chiefs, but it's nice to have something new.

 

If the SB is Commies vs KC Refs then FML.

 

That was 2 fun games today and, in the snow. You cant beat that.

 

Divisional Round Finals...



NFC and AFC Conference Championships...



Im picking Bills vs Commanders SB. Who do you have?

 

Mark Andrews had a day to forget, but I did appreciate his team sticking up for him. Keyword, 'team'...

Per; NFL.com...

The Baltimore Ravens had the Buffalo Bills on their heels when Lamar Jackson led a thrilling 88-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes of Sunday's Divisional Round playoff game, cutting Buffalo's lead to two points.

Even if overtime was guaranteed at the worst for the Bills, they'd taken quite a few blows from the Ravens. When Jackson hit veteran tight end Mark Andrews with a well-placed two-point pass, it appeared Baltimore had landed another big one.

Then Andrews shockingly dropped it, and the Bills hung on for a 27-25 win.

The pass might not have been perfect, but it hit Andrews in the chest. It was the play that will dominate Monday's water-cooler and talk-radio chatter -- and the lasting memory from another crushing playoff loss for the Ravens. But it was far from the only reason they lost on Sunday.

Jackson explicitly made the point that Andrews shouldn't be the scapegoat while venting about the Ravens' latest crushing postseason loss.

"It's a team effort," Jackson said after the game. "He's been busting his body. Making plays happen on that field for us, came up short. Like I've been saying all season every time we've been in a situation like this, turnovers play a factor. Penalties play a factor.

"Tonight, the turnovers, can't have that s---. That's why we lost the game. 'Cause as you can see, we're moving the ball wonderfully. Just hold on to the f------ ball. Sorry for my language, this s--- annoying. Tired of this s---."
Jackson added, per The Athletic: "I got to get over this. We're right there. I'm tired of being right there. We need to punch our ticket."

The Ravens' three turnovers were incredibly costly, including two by Jackson. He overthrew wide receiver Rashod Bateman on a first-quarter interception under pressure. Jackson later coughed up the ball while trying to escape more pressure, a fumble scooped up by Von Miller and run back 39 yards. That play set up a Bills touchdown that put them up 14-7 in the second quarter.

"We're a team," Jackson said. "First half, I had two costly turnovers. Me not holding the safety, me just knowing the coverage, me knowing it was man. Threw a B.S. interception. …

"The fumble. Just trying to make something happen. It was like a RPO play, so I couldn't really throw the ball to (tight end Isaiah) Likely. … I was trying to make something happen, tired to squeeze the ball. It slipped out of my hand. Von Miller picked it up, got some yards, I think that led to points for them."

The Ravens let too many opportunities slip through their fingers. Jackson's earlier two-point try was also knocked down by a Bills defender. That was four points Baltimore missed out on in a two-point loss.

Of course, Andrews also was guilty of his own crushing turnover, midway through the fourth quarter. Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard popped the ball loose from Andrews and recovered it after a 16-yard catch to the Bills' 44-yard line. Incredibly, it was Andrews' first lost fumble since 2019. The Ravens trailed, 24-19, at the time, with a chance to take the lead. Instead, the Bills converted that into an eight-point edge, prior to the Ravens nearly tying the game.

According to Next Gen Stats, the dropped two-point pass by Andrews cost the Ravens with a -22.8% win probability. But the three turnovers collectively cost the Ravens a total of -36.7% in net win probability. Interestingly, Jackson's interception (-5.9% win probability) was the least costly, but Jackson's fumble was the most hurtful of the three (-19.3%). Andrews' fumble was in the middle, at -11.5% win probability lost.

After a slow start this season, Andrews rediscovered his role in the Ravens offense, catching a team-high 11 TDs. On a day when the Ravens were without Zay Flowers, Andrews stepped up with five second-half catches for 61 yards. He also converted two key first downs with QB sneaks, including a 2-yard run on fourth-and-1 from the Baltimore 39-yard line with 10 minutes left.

But it's his two major mistakes in the fourth quarter of a winnable game that will linger for a long time. Andrews did not speak after the loss, but Ravens head John Harbaugh also came to his tight end's defense.

"I would say the same thing to all the guys, like Mark," Harbaugh said. "There is nobody that has more heart or cares (and) fights more than Mark. We wouldn't be here without Mark Andrews. That's what you say to him.

"So, it's like anything else, destiny is a decision that you make. It's a decision on how you handle what comes in your life. Mark will handle it fantastic like he always does. He's a high-character person, tough person and a good person. So, proud of him just like how I'm proud of all the guys."

Star safety Kyle Hamilton echoed his coach's sentiments.

"S--- happens in this league," Hamilton said. "I dropped a pick earlier in the year. People don't turn on one another, we go through so much from fall camp to now. One play doesn't define anybody. He's the all-time leading touchdown receiver in Ravens history. So, for anybody to say anything about him, you have to look in the mirror and evaluate your thought process. What he's done for this franchise and will do for this franchise in the future. He's been a consistent beacon of success the whole time he's been here. For anybody to take anything away from him and his work ethic is unfair."

 

The season of click bait and rumors have begun it's going to be WILD like it aways is

 

I was hoping that Ben Johnson OC of Lions would leave the NFC North ɓut it looks like he's going to be the Bears HC...what's next for the Vikings and Packers Big Ouch for the Honolulu Blue

 

Derrick Henry’s 1,002 career playoff rushing yards rank No. 7 in NFL history

Ravens running back Derrick Henry ran for 84 yards in Sunday’s playoff loss to the Bills, and that put him in an elite club in NFL history.

Henry became the seventh player ever to total 1,000 career rushing yards in the postseason.

Henry’s career total of 1,002 rushing yards in nine playoff games moved him ahead of John Riggins and into seventh place all-time.

The running backs who have more rushing yards in the playoffs than Henry are all Pro Football Hall of Famers: Emmitt Smith (1,586), Franco Harris (1,556), Thurman Thomas (1,442), Tony Dorsett (1,383), Marcus Allen (1,347) and Terrell Davis (1,140).

PFT

 

With Ben Johnson going to Chicago, there is a very good chance according to 'NFL Media', that Lions DC, Aaron Glenn will be the Jets new coach, possibly by the end of today. Lions fans are besides themselves at the moment.

 

This is about longevity and team success as well...breaking it down though, Henry is near the top of company in how much he actually attributed to team success in the post season.

Henry has played in 9 playoff games, 111.33 yds/gm

Emmitt Smith played in 17 games, 93.29 yds/gm
Franco Harris played in 19 games, 81.89 yds/gm
Thurman Thomas played in 21 games, 68.67 yds/gm
Tony Dorsett played in 17 games, 81.35 yds/gm
Marcus Allen played in 15 games, 89.80 yds/gm
Terrell Davis played in only 8 playoff games, 142.50 yds/gm

 

Derrick Henry is an elite rb a guy that big is damn fast