2017-18 NFL Playoffs Thread

[transplant99]

Lost my bet but the Vikes getting snot-bubbled offsets that.

[Philly06Cup]

Eagles!!!!!!!!

[troutman]

Pats open as 5.5 point favourites?

Eagles not getting enough respect.

[blender]

Originally Posted by troutman

Pats open as 5.5 point favourites?

Eagles not getting enough respect.

Sounds about right. They've got to get people betting on the Eagles.

I'd take Philly +5.5

[Iggy_12]

Originally Posted by direwolf

This is great so far. F*** the Patriots.

Originally Posted by Weitz

Well there’s the pass interference call the patriots always get.

Originally Posted by Drake

And heeeere come the New England Referees. Surprised? Naaah

Originally Posted by Weitz

In before this somehow stays patriots ball.

Originally Posted by Drake

That's a fumble... but its New England so the refs will save the scumbags.

Originally Posted by Canada 02

was expecting some sort of bs tuck rule type call

Originally Posted by direwolf

Goddammit, I just want Brady and the Patriots to lose so badly. That TD doesn't help.

F***.

Originally Posted by Drake

Lmfaoooo no pass interference called on Chung
####ing bull####

Originally Posted by Weitz

Really no surprise. I fully expect another questionable defensive PI on this drive.

Originally Posted by MRCboicgy

One thing we've learned over the past decade+ is that the Pats don't get called for PI or holding.

Originally Posted by direwolf

The Pats are the Anaheim Ducks of the NFL. They really seem to get away with a lot of crap just because they're the Pats.

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Easier to win Superbowls when you play by different set of rules.

Originally Posted by Drake

What a ####ing horse#### call.

Originally Posted by Resurrection

This is so overtly corrupt and disgusting

Originally Posted by direwolf

Another bulls**t call. Unreal.

Originally Posted by direwolf

Ugh...game over. F U, Brady.

Originally Posted by Drake

Major league barf.

Originally Posted by Resurrection

Next time a Canadian NFL fan makes fun of the CFL, be sure to remind them of this overt corruption and horrible reffing. It's beyond disgusting.

Originally Posted by Drake

The New England referees win again...

You mad bro? HAHHAAHAHAHAHA

All you haters keep givin those salty looks

[Galakanokis]

I actually think there Patriots should have had a few more calls and didn't think anything was obviously over the top. I didn't like the play being blown dead on that turnover and that is definitely a rule that needs to adjusted.

I may not say the same thing in two weeks when my Eagles play them but I think the Patriots conspiracy theories get blown out of proportion. As a football fan how do you not like watching Brady operate?

[rubecube]

God damn I wish I had an extra $6k to go to this game.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

Ugh, can't believe I'll have to cheer for the damn Eagles

Why? just give in to greatness and you'll feel better

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by direwolf

The Patriots circle jerk from this broadcast crew is way too Oiler-esque for my liking.

You have literally compared the 2 most opposite things in the history of sports.

On one hand you've got the most futile team in NHL history worthy of absolutely no praise at all only mockery and ridicule.

On the other hand you have the most dominant professional sports franchise in arguably the league hardest to dominate of the modern era.

One has completely deserved every single bit of circle jerking they get.

[Erick Estrada]

It will be interesting seeing how Kase Keenum fares in free agency. He's going to get a really good contract but is he a franchise QB or a guy that's just good enough to win games behind the top defense in the league? I tend to think he's more a journeyman guy like Josh McCown that can win in the right situation but in a situation where the QB is relied on to carry the team will disappoint.

[Erick Estrada]

I dislike the Patriots as much as anyone seeing their first Super Bowl was due to the tuck rule abomination as that Super Bowl was the Raiders for the taking and I do agree the officiating was curious yesterday. The Jaguars only committed five DPI calls all season which was lowest in the league and got two called against them. I personally believe that both of those calls were legitimate especially the 2nd one which was blatant. That said they were the lowest penalized defense in football so for them to get eight penalties called against them for almost 100 yards while the Patriots just one (fewest in a playoff game since 2011) probably begs some investigation especially when there were several plays where they contacted Jaguars receivers before the ball arrived that looked like clear pass interference to me. Not going to call it a conspiracy but that officiating crew did a pretty poor job IMO of calling a balanced game as there's no doubt one team got away with more than the other.

[rubecube]

^^The issue with that is, as you said, those two PI calls were probably correct (especially the second one), and there were some other ones that could have been called on the Jags that weren't. I think the officials were mostly letting them play. Jack had a hit on Brady that I've seen flagged as late in other games.

The Jags D completely imploded in the 4th quarter and that offense went way too conservative. When I'm calling out your plays from my couch before you run them, I can be damn sure that BB knows what's coming.

I think the Eagles matchup well with the Pats but Brady vs. Foles is obviously a huge difference than Keenum vs. Foles and I think BB will have his defense ready to stop the quick reads and RPOs that the Eagles need for Foles to be successful.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by Dan02

You have literally compared the 2 most opposite things in the history of sports.

On one hand you've got the most futile team in NHL history worthy of absolutely no praise at all only mockery and ridicule.

On the other hand you have the most dominant professional sports franchise in arguably the league hardest to dominate of the modern era.

One has completely deserved every single bit of circle jerking they get.

Since 2000, the Patriots have been the model franchise. Other than Hoodie and Brady they've had 100% turnover and yet year after year after year after year they are competitive. 8 Super Bowl appearances, 11 Conference championships. That's absurd.

They have set the standard for greatness and so frankly I'm surprised they don't get fellated more.

And to those suggesting conspiracy. This is a franchise who lost their QB for 4 games based on some bull#### "deflategate" garbage that cost them draft picks as well. Goodell ain't doing these guys any favours.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by rubecube

^^The issue with that is, as you said, those two PI calls were probably correct (especially the second one), and there were some other ones that could have been called on the Jags that weren't. I think the officials were mostly letting them play. Jack had a hit on Brady that I've seen flagged as late in other games.

The Jags D completely imploded in the 4th quarter and that offense went way too conservative. When I'm calling out your plays from my couch before you run them, I can be damn sure that BB knows what's coming.

I think the Eagles matchup well with the Pats but Brady vs. Foles is obviously a huge difference than Keenum vs. Foles and I think BB will have his defense ready to stop the quick reads and RPOs that the Eagles need for Foles to be successful.

My issue is that this isn't hockey. You can't let them play in football as you can't complete passes with defenders on your back and there were two plays off the top of my head on key 3rd down throws where Pats defenders were on the backs of the TE Lewis. I just didn't see a team that committed only one penalty in that game as the Pats definitely benefitted from the officiating.

[Frequitude]

There were no laws in Philly last night.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/barst...dling-this-win

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

My issue is that this isn't hockey. You can't let them play in football as you can't complete passes with defenders on your back and there were two plays off the top of my head on key 3rd down throws where Pats defenders were on the backs of the TE Lewis. I just didn't see a team that committed only one penalty in that game as the Pats definitely benefitted from the officiating.

They may have benefited from a couple of calls but not enough to swing the game.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by rubecube

They may have benefited from a couple of calls but not enough to swing the game.

Disagree. Both the PI's would have at least put them in field goal range not to mention they were on 3rd down which would have negated the punt. And the missed holding on the pats 3rd down likely would have resulted in a punt. Which led to their second last TD of the game. Those are game changing calls that were not made.

Terrible officiating on those 3 plays. Especially with the ticky tack calls going on Jacksonville.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Frequitude

There were no laws in Philly last night.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/barst...dling-this-win

That video of the Viking fan tossing his television out the door is awesome....LOL!!

[Senator Clay Davis]

Forget the PI calls, blowing the whistle early on the Lewis fumble almost certainly cost the Jags a touchdown and a 27-10 lead. After watching the replay several times, it's truly an inexplicable whistle. Game changing mistake by the refs.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Forget the PI calls, blowing the whistle early on the Lewis fumble almost certainly cost the Jags a touchdown and a 27-10 lead. After watching the replay several times, it's truly an inexplicable whistle. Game changing mistake by the refs.

That one is actually a legitimate gripe.