Bengals Win Out + Broncos & Colts go 2-3, Dolphins go 3-2 & WE'RE IN!!!

[*Awful Llama*]

(12-28-2024, 11:45 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Joe Burrow is one of four QBs in NFL history to record 40+ passing TDs with 10 or fewer INTs in a season ?

Joe Burrow - 2024
Aaron Rodgers - 2011*, 2016, 2020*
Peyton Manning: 2004*, 2013*
Tom Brady: 2007*

*indicates MVP winning season* pic.twitter.com/cSi90VAvOD

— The 33rd Team (@The33rdTeamFB) December 28, 2024

*Lamar probably joins the list next week.

So in five of the previous six occurrences that QB earned MVP, huh?  Yet another kick in the 'nads over this whole MVP bs.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-29-2024, 12:00 AM)Synric Wrote: If only they fought week one.

If they start in another hole next season he needs to be gone. Enough already.

[reuben.ahmed]

(12-29-2024, 12:08 AM)Awful Llama Wrote: So in five of the previous six occurrences that QB earned MVP, huh?  Yet another kick in the 'nads over this whole MVP bs.

I mean Lamar is about to get that, as we said before, they're "going to give it to Josh Allen". As if they can't give Lamar 3 MVPs, they're about to give Mahomes 3 straight SBs.

[*Awful Llama*]

(12-29-2024, 12:13 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: I mean Lamar is about to get that, as we said before, they're "going to give it to Josh Allen". As if they can't give Lamar 3 MVPs, they're about to give Mahomes 3 straight SBs.

Well, boo ***** hoo for Lamar.  I'd find him getting screwed out of it funny, tbh.  Sure, give it to Josh so the Ratbird fans can cry about it.  

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

I have been very critical of ZT.

But the decision to score after Brown's injury was the correct one.

Now, one can question if we should have been kneeling from jump if the plan was to drain the clock...

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(12-29-2024, 12:08 AM)Awful Llama Wrote: So in five of the previous six occurrences that QB earned MVP, huh?  Yet another kick in the 'nads over this whole MVP bs.

All six won their division. All 5 that won the MVP as well, had 11+ wins.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(12-29-2024, 12:12 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: If they start in another hole next season he needs to be gone. Enough already.

"This time I really really REALLY mean it."

*Fast forward to the end of 2025, saying the same shit.*

[Nicomo Cosca]

There have been 22 times in NFL history where a QB threw for 400+ yards, 3+ TDs and completed at least 79 percent of his passes.

Joe Burrow owns 3 of them, more than anyone else. pic.twitter.com/rHdL0NI9hR

— Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) December 29, 2024

The Mike White game.

[Nepa]

(12-29-2024, 01:27 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I have been very critical of ZT.

But the decision to score after Brown's injury was the correct one.

Now, one can question if we should have been kneeling from jump if the plan was to drain the clock...

Now that we saw Cade York clang a 33-yarder off the upright -- the same distance as an extra point try -- then maybe Zac's going for TDs instead of FGs looks a little wiser.

[BoomerFan]

I don't usually do this but I took a look at some other teams subreddits. NGL, I enjoyed what I saw:

r/DenverBroncos

"Why does it feel like beating a second string KC team next week is FAR from a sure thing"

"It is (far from a sure thing). KC hates the Broncos."

"Not only that, Carson Wentz is going to try his ass off, he is playing for a contract"

"I honestly don't think we do it. There will be too much pressure and they'll be in their own heads."

"I can just see Andy Reid playing his starters in spite and Patches going in there and throwing for 400 on a bum ankle"

"There is no chance Reid would rather see the Bengals in the playoffs than the Broncos."

r/KansasCityChiefs

Thread title "End their season next week, king" with a picture of Carson Wentz

"Best part is, if he balls out and looks rehabilitated we get to get picks in return. Maybe even a really good one."

"I think (and hope) he balls out, big time."

"Idk man.. I’m scared of the bengals sneaking in there. I hate the broncos but I’d rather play them than the bengals"

"Bengals still gotta beat the Steelers AND have the Colts and Dolphins both lose at least one game."

"Hate to say it but that seems reasonable"

"There’s only two QBs that have beaten the chiefs with Mahomes. One of them is some broadcaster and the other is Burrow. We could literally just choose not to let Burrow into the playoffs."

Oh wow. I thought people were full of themselves when they said KC is scared of us but THEY SCARED OF US

[BoomerFan]

Just one more thread from r/KansasCityChiefs. This time just the image that was posted.

They sweatin':

[Nicomo Cosca]

Ofc they’re worried about Burrow getting in. He’s 3-2 against the Chiefs, and like they said he’s the only current QB to ever beat Mahomes in the playoffs.

[tBengal]

Don’t think the Chiefs backups will be much of a challenge for Denver next week but may not even matter if Colts and Dolphins keep winning.

[TheCincinnatiKid]

(12-29-2024, 10:02 AM)tBengal Wrote: Don’t think the Chiefs backups will be much of a challenge for Denver next week but may not even matter if Colts and Dolphins keep winning.

Yep, for all this about how the Chiefs won't want to see Burrow or how much they hate Denver.... Andy Reid's conversations all week long with his own team will be about... his own team. They'll do what's best for the preparation of their own team for their own playoff game in 3 weeks time. But that isn't to say their backups won't play hard or will just roll over for the Broncos... Wentz can play some ball. But I do expect Denver to beat them. And like you say, even if they don't I really don't see Indy and Miami both dropping a game. We'll see of course, at least we've got some stake in the game.

[Browns Town Bengal]

Ok so maybe some KC fans are a bit uneasy about playing the bengals in the playoffs but I doubt the players or coaching staff are. Bengals last beat the chiefs in the 2022 regular season but have since lost the last 3 including AFCCG. SO I seriously doubt Mahomes is looking at the bengals as some sort of kryptonite.

[Forever Spinning Vinyl]

Plus, why would they be afraid of the Bengals? The Bengals only have one RB and the idiot Head Coach just game planned his injury.

[CKwi88]

(12-29-2024, 10:47 AM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Plus, why would they be afraid of the Bengals? The Bengals only have one RB and the idiot Head Coach just game planned his injury.

Burrow. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(12-29-2024, 10:39 AM)Browns Town Bengal Wrote: Ok so maybe some KC fans are a bit uneasy about playing the bengals in the playoffs but I doubt the players or coaching staff are. Bengals last beat the chiefs in the 2022 regular season but have since lost the last 3 including AFCCG. SO I seriously doubt Mahomes is looking at the bengals as some sort of kryptonite.

Context matters. One of those games was against Jake Browning. Another took the 4th & 16 debacle. Not to mention Burrow is playing better right now than he ever has.

[higgy100]

(12-29-2024, 01:27 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I have been very critical of ZT.

But the decision to score after Brown's injury was the correct one.

Now, one can question if we should have been kneeling from jump if the plan was to drain the clock...

Correct, the decision to score a touchdown after he got hurt was correct. The problem I have is the 1st down play and the mentality.

Chase should have been told to go right into the middle of the pile and that is it. We all know defenses are going to try to strip the ball and that can take several seconds before an official will even blow the play dead. If he does that twice we can take off close to 8 seconds minimum each time from the time the Bengals snap the ball to the time he runs into the line and they try to strip him before the official blows the play dead.

That is approximately 14-16 seconds off of the 1:39 that was left,plus they force Denver to use both of their timeouts. Bengals then snap the ball once again on third down now with no Denver time outs left and that uses around another 7 seconds and then you allow the play clock to start and use those 40 seconds. With all of that said, you give your field goal kicker a chip shot field goal at around 20-21 yards and you give Denver the ball back with around 37 or 38 seconds left on the clock and no timeouts.

This game is all about risk reward but, again, going into the first down play after the Jamar Chase catch is what I'm discussing and talking about. After Brown got hurt then I totally understand needing a TD score. 

We've seen Zak Taylor for years not manipulate the clock to his advantage at both end of halves and at end of games and we've also seen him waste timeouts that seem almost inevitable every game.

Believe it or not, high school teams even practice all clock situations and having the ball and having the ability to utilize the clock to your full advantage and either not give your opponent the ball back or with minimal seconds is practiced all the time whether it's at Midfield or down by the goal line and that's especially true when you have a very very poor defense and one that ranks almost at the bottom of the entire NFL. And, sure enough, it came true to form and totally worked against Cincinnati.

[Nepa]

(12-29-2024, 10:47 AM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Plus, why would they be afraid of the Bengals? The Bengals only have one RB and the idiot Head Coach just game planned his injury.

The head coach game planned Brown's injury? How? Brown's injury is on Brown, not the coach. Brown's job was to get closer and then get down. 999 out of 1000 players could do that without getting injured. Then the Bengals could score after running time off the clock. And no point in kneel downs just to put the game in Cade York's hands. We saw in the 4th quarter how dependable Cade York can  be. A 33-yarder is the same as an extra point kick, and he missed his second kick from that spot in 4 games.