2026 NFL Playoffs Thread

[troutman]

It would require PI + Hail Mary.

[White Out 403]

boy that was fun to watch

[DoubleK]

That's not right. He was out.

[MRCboicgy]

He's in bounds, good call

[DoubleK]

Looked out in real time

[Senator Clay Davis]

Too bad, a Hail Mary is always fun. Hell of a game, extremely well played by both and a great Super Bowl.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I'm guessing around 7, but should be more.

Originally Posted by habernac

Seahawks by 5 1/2

I see it opening at -4 or -4.5 so jump on it.

[FireGilbert]

Wow Sam Darnold is going to the Super Bowl. Great game!

The Rams special teams cost them 1st in the NFC and now costs them the NFC championship.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Can people stop talking #### about Sam now?

[SuperMatt18]

Has to feel great for Darnold to ball out in this game after being blamed for the Vikings playoff struggles last year and even being questioned heading into the playoffs after having the Seahawks as the 1 seed.

[MRCboicgy]

With the pass defense getting sliced (albeit by big-time WRs), Drake may (maye?) have a chance to keep it close.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Darnold was terrific tonight, so was Stafford, it was a great game and it came down to just a little mismanagement by McVay. At 24-19 and 31-26 he could have made it a three point game and passed each time. I know taking the points is gonna be in vogue again soon, but this wasn't a low scoring slugfest this was a shootout and they needed to reduce the possession deficit. Would have been nice to be down three on that last meaningful drive.

[ben voyonsdonc]

That muffed punt completely changed the complexion of the game.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Indeed. Rams lost control of the game at that point and were chasing it the remainder of the game. Only real chance they had to take a lead in the second half was the second to last drive, Seahawks had a two score lead otherwise.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah the Rams special teams were a problem for much of the year and it cost them. Sam Darnold matched Stafford pretty well in this one. If he doesn't play as well as he did, Seattle doesn't win this game. Fun game to watch. Probably the best NFC Championship game since the Saints and Rams OT game with the missed PI call.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Darnold was terrific tonight, so was Stafford, it was a great game and it came down to just a little mismanagement by McVay. At 24-19 and 31-26 he could have made it a three point game and passed each time. I know taking the points is gonna be in vogue again soon, but this wasn't a low scoring slugfest this was a shootout and they needed to reduce the possession deficit. Would have been nice to be down three on that last meaningful drive.

At 24-19 I can understand but at 31-26 after the events of the taunting penalty and then the long bomb, Seattle were reeling.

[trackercowe]

I genuinely wonder if Brady and Belicheck will be cheering for the Patriots in the Super Bowl? They both love Vrabel, but there still must be animosity between them Robert Kraft, and the executives.

[MRCboicgy]

Just caught the post-game interview with Stafford, and dude has some Regis Philbin level veneers!


Didn't realize that Devante Adams is 0-5 in CCGs either. Wow

[Deegee]

As a Bills fan I guess I'll be cheering Seattle.

So many "catches" in the divisional games and tonight that while i'm prepared to accept I may have some bias in me is pretty frustrating to watch.

[browna]

Had things going on all day and now watched it back.
Perfection from Darnold. Perfectly called game and well executed by Sam. Old Sam would’ve turned one over somewhere and it ends 35-31 Rams
JSN and Walker and Cupp coming through in the clutch.

Rams full value. As it turns out between excellent teams, one or two plays make a difference. Muffed punt is the first. Stop of 4th down with 5 minutes to go the other. The Wollen penalty would’ve been huge if they lost.