2016 Playoff Discussion

[PurpleCity5]

3 hours ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Between Ryan and Brady, it is never too late to explode onto the scene.

Absolutely, here's to hoping Joe has a great year. 

[PurpleCity5]

That said, this was a horrible post-season. I'm very disappointed by the title games today, not competitive at all, not to mention not seeing was Oak was capable off, the Chiefs crapping the bed and the numerous blowouts. No upsets at all, just what you expected outside of GB-DAL, that's really the only good game I could point to.

[redrum52]

16 minutes ago, PurpleCity5 said:

Hey, at least we're the only team to beat NE at their home when they were leading at half-time, and the only team to beat them at their home in the AFC title game. Let's be honest here, we're a spoiled rotten fan-base. I get that NE and Pitt are as well, but the fact that we were the only ones to do that, c'mon man, no one can take that away from us. Makes me so proud of this franchise. 

I love this team so damn much man. 

I'm going to predict an ATL blowout.

 

 

[Inqui]

1 minute ago, PurpleCity5 said:

Yeah, as long as Bill Belichick is HC you just can't rule out NE. They might even come into this game thinking themselves as underdogs. 

I see a lot of Cheetahs fans are already going down that road, pointing to Goodell attending the NFCCG and not being at Foxboro.

I'm picking the Falcons for this one - like Denver's defence last year their offence is just too stacked and playing too well. How Belicheat prepares for Shanahan's WCO system will be the big factor imo. Teams either seem to have mastered the art of stopping it (and often do REALLY well against it as the AFCS teams did against us in 2014, for example) or they haven't. Granted they did really well against Gary Kubiak's Texans but I think these Falcons are better than we were in 2014 and we were able to move the ball around quite well in Foxboro.

Time to buy a Julio Jones jersey and hope for the best.  

[PurpleCity5]

25 minutes ago, redrum52 said:

I'm going to predict an ATL blowout.

 

 

That's seriously bold. lol 

[PurpleCity5]

25 minutes ago, Inqui said:

I see a lot of Cheetahs fans are already going down that road, pointing to Goodell attending the NFCCG and not being at Foxboro.

I'm picking the Falcons for this one - like Denver's defence last year their offence is just too stacked and playing too well. How Belicheat prepares for Shanahan's WCO system will be the big factor imo. Teams either seem to have mastered the art of stopping it (and often do REALLY well against it as the AFCS teams did against us in 2014, for example) or they haven't. Granted they did really well against Gary Kubiak's Texans but I think these Falcons are better than we were in 2014 and we were able to move the ball around quite well in Foxboro.

Time to buy a Julio Jones jersey and hope for the best.  

We'll see, Matt Ryan has played some damn good games where Julio is either limited or didn't play. We'll see what NE does but they're going to have a tough task. I'm just worried because the Falcons are built similarly to the Steelers, but then again, they're not playing in NE and we all know the Patriots are better at home. 

[DomMcRaven]

47 minutes ago, PurpleCity5 said:

Hey, at least we're the only team to beat NE at their home when they were leading at half-time, and the only team to beat them at their home in the AFC title game. Let's be honest here, we're a spoiled rotten fan-base. I get that NE and Pitt are as well, but the fact that we were the only ones to do that, c'mon man, no one can take that away from us. Makes me so proud of this franchise. 

I love this team so damn much man. 

It's crazy how we're basically the only team in the AFC who can hang with them in NE. While I didn't watch a single second of the game, I'm surprised how ineffective PIT's offense seemed to be without Bell. You'd figure they would score at least 20 LIKE WE DID, but nah.

Man, I hope our offense is *insert multiple fire emojis* next season. Not to mention, our defense is a couple of corners and pass-rushers from being great. Can this offseason start already?

[OUravensfan]

Playoff Ben was at it again, 3TDs 4INTs. Ben sucks

[Moderator 3]

Hey all, I know you're just being funny with the quasi-political/social comments (and some of them WERE pretty darn funny), but you have to knock it off.  

 

[DomMcRaven]

3 hours ago, OUravensfan said:

Playoff Ben was at it again, 3TDs 4INTs. Ben sucks

Playoff Joe > Playoff Ben (WHO HAS ANTONIO BROWN, no excuses)

[JO_75]

Poor Cleveland.... On the other hand they did a great job helping the Falcons and Patriots reach the Super Bowl.

[K-Dog]

6 hours ago, Moderator 3 said:

Hey all, I know you're just being funny with the quasi-political/social comments (and some of them WERE pretty darn funny), but you have to knock it off.  

 

It was quite the tight rope walk.

[Steve0x]

Its time to Kneel to Tom Brady! Steelers wont be getting their 7th trophy 

 

[Ravenseconbeast]

1 hour ago, JO_75 said:

Poor Cleveland.... On the other hand they did a great job helping the Falcons and Patriots reach the Super Bowl.

 

Remind me who Browns drafted with those draft picks from julio jones ^^?

[Ravenseconbeast]

18 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

Its time to Kneel to Tom Brady! Steelers wont be getting their 7th trophy 

 

 

Screw brady and patriot fans.   

[AsianRice]

3 minutes ago, Ravenseconbeast said:

Remind me who Browns drafted with those draft picks from julio jones ^^?

Julio should send the Browns the thank you note for not drafting him; otherwise, he will spend the rest of his miserable life in Cleveland and end up retiring in mid 20s...

[redrum52]

12 minutes ago, Ravenseconbeast said:

Remind me who Browns drafted with those draft picks from julio jones ^^?

I think of it was Brandon Weedon Phil Taylor and some other pieces that also never amounted to anything.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cleveland-browns-atlanta-falcons-julio-jones-phil-taylor-trent-richardson-2011-draft-day-trade-090215

Edited January 23 by redrum52

[Tank 92]

12 minutes ago, Ravenseconbeast said:

Screw brady and patriot fans.   

here, here!   screw 'em both.....scum bags.

[allblackraven]

1 hour ago, Tank 92 said:

here, here!   screw 'em both.....scum bags.

I second this

[Steve0x]

1 hour ago, Tank 92 said:

here, here!   screw 'em both.....scum bags.

If it wasn't for Pats,,We would be discussing and worried about Steelers getting their 7th Lombardi trophy. So you cant have your cake and eat it too. 

[allblackraven]

38 minutes ago, Steve0x said:

If it wasn't for Pats,,We would be discussing and worried about Steelers getting their 7th Lombardi trophy. So you cant have your cake and eat it too. 

Steelers are the Gentlemen's Club compared to smug, cheating outfit from NE

[Swift 1]

22 hours ago, Steve0x said:

I told y'all that guy who Pulled that Fire alarm worked..I suggest we do that in Baltimore in the Marriott hotel help our Ravens win

There might be a jail term involved. LOL

 

[JO_75]

Patriots are opening up as 3 point favorites, sounds about right. I expect this game to be close, and what's funny is BB advised Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff not to do the Julio Jones trade but now BB has to gameplan for Julio. 

[Swift 1]

3 hours ago, K-Dog said:

It was quite the tight rope walk.

You must of done good job. I missed it

[DomMcRaven]

Wow, some people would rather root for the Steelers over the Pats? Man, I can't relate to this. 

[52520Andrew]

4 hours ago, Ravenseconbeast said:

Remind me who Browns drafted with those draft picks from julio jones ^^?

But the Browns may have drafted one of the best receivers of all time in Greg Little, he makes dropping the ball look so easy

[Ravenseconbeast]

20 minutes ago, 52520Andrew said:

But the Browns may have drafted one of the best receivers of all time in Greg Little, he makes dropping the ball look so easy

Greg Little, aka Mr. Little hands.

[baroquenspirit]

3 hours ago, allblackraven said:

Steelers are the Gentlemen's Club compared to smug, cheating outfit from NE

Day-um! Can I quote you on this! Go Falcons!

[allblackraven]

36 minutes ago, baroquenspirit said:

Day-um! Can I quote you on this! Go Falcons!

Feel free, any day of the week (unless there are commercial gains to be had, which will have to be discussed in advance).

Matt is Elite!

[PurpleCity5]

Dan Quinn was the DC of Seattle during that annihilation of that historic Broncos offense in 2014 SB. I wouldn't sleep on his ability to game plan. I think Houston showed that New England offense isn't unstoppable, they certainly are not more talented than their 2014 offense IMO.