(01-05-2025, 11:29 PM)Destro Wrote: We beat one good team, in my opinion, and that's the Broncos. I have us riding the Steelers death spiral to the last win, we almost bungled away. 

(01-05-2025, 09:37 PM)BigBad Wrote: 5 Seasons

Burrow 2 playoff appearances
Tua 2 playoff appearances
Herbert 2 playoff appearances
Love 2 playoff appearances
Hurts 3 playoff appearances

(grabbing popcorn...awaiting the profanity and attacks directed at me for such blasphemy! lol) 

(01-05-2025, 08:39 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: He doesn't.  Can't call it that when were weren't eliminated.  

Dead cat bounce is when you're 2-9 or something and then manage to win 4 of 5 to finish 6-10,

(01-06-2025, 12:56 AM)Trademark Wrote: It's remarkable how the Rams are back in the playoffs with a retooled roster

(01-05-2025, 11:49 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: How is that any different? We were 4-8 and climbed to 9-8. I will say, it made the end of season actually enjoyable to root for a slim chance of the playoffs. But Iwas vocal about losing out for a better draft position. 9-8 and missing the playoffs is honestly about the worst outcome for a season.

(01-06-2025, 12:56 AM)Trademark Wrote: It's remarkable how the Rams are back in the playoffs with a retooled roster

(01-05-2025, 11:39 PM)Whacked Wrote: Andy Dalton: 5 straight playoffs (including as a rookie)

LOLOL (grabbing popcorn...awaiting the profanity and attacks directed at me for such blasphemy! lol) 

Sorry, I couldn't resist  

Just having some fun

(01-06-2025, 01:27 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: They got 6 games in division against average teams. Who is a Super Bowl contender? Rams get a home game against the Vikings, I say they lose

(01-05-2025, 11:29 PM)Destro Wrote: We beat one good team, in my opinion, and that's the Broncos. I have us riding the Steelers death spiral to the last win, we almost bungled away. 

(01-05-2025, 11:39 PM)Whacked Wrote: Andy Dalton: 5 straight playoffs (including as a rookie)

LOLOL (grabbing popcorn...awaiting the profanity and attacks directed at me for such blasphemy! lol) 

Sorry, I couldn't resist  

Just having some fun

(01-06-2025, 12:58 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Good coach. Good owner. Good FO.

I’ll let people decide for themselves how many of those we have.

Quote:Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is facing backlash after the Cincinnati Bengals were knocked out of playoff contention following the defending champions' scoreless defeat to the Denver Broncos.

The Chiefs rested their key players for Sunday's visit to Denver, with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, and more given the game off. The Dolphins and Bengals were in the hunt for a playoff birth, but they needed Kansas City to defeat the Broncos.
However, the Chiefs fell to a lifeless 38-0 scoreless defeat, meaning Kansas City will now avoid the Bengals' high-scoring offense on the AFC side of the playoff bracket while also enjoying its bye in the wild-card round. Reid, whose aim was to keep his squad fit and healthy in their bid to win a third consecutive Super Bowl, is now facing backlash for not fielding a strong team to at least fight against the Broncos.

The defeat was so one-sided that CBS pulled the game from their national broadcast. Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has suggested that Reid tanked the game to avoid a potential matchup with the high-scoring Bengals, lead by Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Ja'Marr Chase.

"Chiefs did everything they could to make sure the Bengals didn't make the Playoffs. MY GAWD," he said on X. One fan even accused Reid's decision of manipulating the AFC playoff picture. "Andy Reid needs fined or fired immediately!" they fumed.

"What we witnessed in this game is illegal in sports. Taking a dive and trying to manipulate the entire playoff scenario in their favor. KC is disgusting."

However, the Bengals' early struggles, particularly in Sept., are no fault of the Chiefs. Cincinnati lost eight of their first 12 NFL games this season before winning their remaining five in a row to give themselves a chance at making the playoffs.

"For anyone out there complaining about the @Bengals not making the playoffs because the @Chiefs aren’t playing anyone in week 18 tell Cincinnati September matters too: *2024 0-3 then 1-5, *2023 0-2 then 1-3, *2022 0-2 then 2-3. All the games count the same amount. Start better," another fan pointed out.

For the Chiefs, they've been plagued with injuries in 2024 and still managed a 15-2 regular season record. Patrick Mahomes flirted with a spell on the sidelines following a knock, while Hollywood Brown missed most of the season, as did running back Isiah Pacheco.

Defensive star Chris Jones was also dealing with a calf injury in the final few weeks of the regular season. "They were able to get some rest, which I thought was important. I’m not recommending that you do that every year so, but down the road, I think we’ll be okay from it because of the rest that we gained here so, and that we also have the bye week coming up where, you know, there’s a chance that guys get a day or two off,” declared Reid.

(01-07-2025, 10:57 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Old Fat Andy is catching it, and not just from Cincinnati. Some are actually calling what he did illegal due to legalized gambling. While I don't think it rises to that level, it does raise some questions and I wonder if the league will address it. At some point, the NFL owes the ticket buyers a real game that they purchased to attend and television networks that buy the rights to a quality product as well. A lopsided game is one thing, throwing the match is something else entirely.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/andy-reid-faces-backlash-for-eliminating-bengals-and-dolphins-with-chiefs-0-points/ar-AA1x3llT?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=531810efc7b74771b8d4ecd029f4b674&ei=13

(01-06-2025, 08:30 PM)BengalYankee Wrote: