Divisional Round Gamethread
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If Pats win next week I don’t want to see either of these teams in the SB. But if they lose I’d much prefer either of these winning the SB instead of the Eagles or Jags.
I don't think it matters. There has been no drop off going to Yeldon whenever he's been hurt, if anything Yeldon might be better. The running game has been important for Jax, but little evidence that Fournette makes much difference. Thankfully teams still make the mistake of drafting RBs top 10. If they went Watson they'd be a much better team.
Malik Jackson says the Steelers can still go to Boston next week if they want. He’ll buy them Jaguars jerseys and they can sit in the stands. “We kicked their ass the first time and did it again.”
Except for the fact that Yeldon had 2 fumbles on 49 rushing attempts this season. Belichick and company will look to exploit that.
Meh, that’s a tough one in real time. Willing to give benefit of the doubt there.
They should. Everyone, and everyone in BBTL, gifted the Steelers the game.
The Ravens will be the comp for the upset pick, with Fournette starring for Ray Rice, Bortles in the Flacco role and the defenses interchangeable. I am not buying the argument — but that will be the comp trotted out.
Why not the Giants? It's a defense first team with a running game, questionable QB, led by Tom Coughlin.
Well not everyone, but its been awhile for them, they deserve it.
I think Dcm already said he's not buying the comp.
Not just us but the Steelers. They were looking past them. They just won one of the greatest games in NFL history against a heavily favorite on the road. It's going to be Tuesday at the earliest until some of them are ready to get down to business, but they are a very good team an were all year. They are going to give the Patriots everything they can handle.
The defense they played today was deceptive. And even so, in the end, the points their defense scored was the difference in the game.
I'm happy the Steelers lost, but not because I'm happy to see the Jags but because I hate the Steelers.
I agree with the Giants comp more than the Ravens (this Jags defense is nowhere near as good as the Ravens were, IMO), but I think it's probably unfair to call Eli a "questionable" quarterback. Especially in 2011, at the time of the Super Bowls, he was basically an above average QB, who played incredibly well all through the playoffs and guys like Shockey, Burress, Toomer, Cruz and Nicks were probably better than anything Bortles is throwing to.
That's the pass that when Brady starts to make on a regular basis that starts to get me worried.