2023 NFL Playoffs Thread

[Sainters7]

Chiefs
Eagles
Bengals
Niners

I know the Bengals OL is extremely beat up, but my pre-playoff prediction is Bengals over Niners in the Super Bowl, and dammit, I can't bail on that now! Joe gonna find a way..

[Sylvanfan]

I think the Jags cover what has swelled to a 9 point line, but the Chiefs should win. I think under 52.5...but in a lot of rematches this year the second game has been high scoring too.

Eagles win and cover vs the Giants and over the total. We haven't seen the best Eagles team for like 5 weeks and the Giants seem to be a trendy dog. But a healthy Eagles team wins by 10 or more easy.

Bills win, Bengals cover and over 49 points. Bengals line is depleted and struggled in the second half last week. Bill's did not play a sharp game but survived. I think they're sharper this week and survive.

49'ers win, cover, and go over. San Fran is a juggernaut right now with multiple weapons and excellent scheme. Dallas won't slow them down as the Niners line will hold up and eventually the pressure will get to Dak.

[Paulie Walnuts]

After this week I will never see Tony Dungy the same again. Lost all respect I had for him. He is a radical nut job using Hamlins situation to speak at a anti abortion rally.

[PegCityFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

After this week I will never see Tony Dungy the same again. Lost all respect I had for him. He is a radical nut job using Hamlins situation to speak at a anti abortion rally.

Tell me more about this.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by pegcityflamesfan

tell me more about this.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1616561340478377991

[KelVarnsen]

Chiefs
Eagles
Bills
49ers

[Strange Brew]

Sounds like the Texans conducted their interview with Sean Payton via Zoom. Could t be more on brand.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Sounds like the Texans conducted their interview with Sean Payton via Zoom. Could t be more on brand.

He can't interview in person until the end of January.

[Sainters7]

Also sounding more and more like Payton to Arizona isn't happening. I'm starting to think he may end up back on TV next season, but we'll see.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Also sounding more and more like Payton to Arizona isn't happening. I'm starting to think he may end up back on TV next season, but we'll see.

He is biding his time waiting to see if Jones punts McCarthy or not, as it's the job he really wants.

I think other jobs intrigued him like the Chargers if they got rid of Staley, Miami/Carolina (with Brady) and maybe now Arizona, but he's always wanted to go to Dallas, and has been wooed by Jones in the past.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

He can't interview in person until the end of January.

The Broncos flew out to LA and interviewed him this week.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Unless they get curb stomped tomorrow I can't see McCarthy getting fired. He's definitely a flawed coach, but also not a terrible coach. Something I saw suggested elsewhere as an out of left field possibility, but what if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl and Andy decides to retire? Payton would surely covet that over everything else. If that doesn't open up I expect the Wal-Marts will simply offer way more money than anyone else, and Russ issues aside, $25-30 million a season is gonna be hard to turn down.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by browna

He is biding his time waiting to see if Jones punts McCarthy or not, as it's the job he really wants.



I think other jobs intrigued him like the Chargers if they got rid of Staley, Miami/Carolina (with Brady) and maybe now Arizona, but he's always wanted to go to Dallas, and has been wooed by Jones in the past.

Agreed, I think Chargers and Cowboys are his top choices, followed by Zona. But with Chargers seemingly staying with Staley, and Cowboys not choking first round which probably saves McCarthy for at least another year, and now Zona looking like it won't happen either, I can see him electing to just go back to TV for another year and seeing what the market looks like next offseason. I'm sure both Staley and McCarthy could easily get canned next offseason as well, depending how things go.

Denver and possibly Houston could still get him this offseason, but it just feels like back to TV may be the way the winds are blowing at this point. Hope I'm wrong though, Saints won't have near the leverage next offseason with him that they do now. Probably wouldn't even be able to get a 1st for him at this time next year. We'll see what happens though.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Why is Arizona so intriguing.

[Sainters7]

Not sure, sounds like he just wants to live somewhere warm and sunny. And despite how he's trending lately, Murray would still be a draw for a QB guru like Payton.

For today, I'm pretty worried about the Bengals beat up OL. If Bills can generate consistent pressure, especially with just their front 4, they'll probably win. If Bengals can withstand it, I like their odds. If they can keep it close into the 4th quarter, I think Allen will have some bone headed late interception in him. For as dynamic as Allen is, I trust Burrow over him in the clutch.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I wouldn't be worried about a game tomorrow just yet lol. On paper these two games should be pretty straightforward, but the Jags have shown multiple times this year they can rally from big deficits, and the Giants history of beating better teams with mediocre QBs suddenly turning into great QBs cannot be ignored.

[Sylvanfan]

Nice looking opening drive gorvK.C.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Well this doesn't look good for Mahomes.

[DropIt]

He can barely walk. Wow, credit to Mahomes for touging it out, but he may need to watch this one

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah not good. Going to need the defence and special teams to step up and keep them in the game now.