ATL week 17

Profound23 · Post #1 » by **Profound23** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:54 pm

Sidney Jones is playing tomorrow.

I'm interested to see how he plays, hopefully he stays healthy.

rilamann · Post #2 » by **rilamann** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:36 pm

One thing I am hoping for as someone who does not want to see the Vikings win the NFC is that the Saints and Falcons don't end up facing each other next week in the wild card game.

I feel like the Falcons and Saints are the 2 teams who pose the biggest threat to the Vikings, would be very favorable for the Vikings if the Falcons and Saints face each other making it so the Vikes would only have to face 1 of the 2.

Mags FTW · Post #3 » by **Mags FTW** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:04 pm

rilamann wrote:One thing I am hoping for as someone who does not want to see the Vikings win the NFC is that the Saints and Falcons don't end up facing each other next week in the wild card game.

I feel like the Falcons and Saints are the 2 teams who pose the biggest threat to the Vikings, would be very favorable for the Vikings if the Falcons and Saints face each other making it so the Vikes would only have to face 1 of the 2.

I would still like to see the Vikings have to go play at Philly. Even with Foles at QB for PHI, I like the prospect of Case Keenum, on the road, in the cold, for a playoff game. The Vikes didn’t look great in cold road games at Chicago and in Lambeau.

Post #4 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 11:33 pm

My bad, didn't see this thread when I started the other one.

Anyway, lots of open jobs starting tomorrow. Could have 10 open gigs.

Gone:
Ben McAdoo
Chuck Pagano
Marvin Lewis
Jack Del Rio

Likely Gone:
Vance Joseph
Bruce Arians

Possibly Gone:
John Fox
Jim Caldwell
Mike Mularkey
Jay Gruden (might take the Bengals job)

Survived:
Bill O'Brien
Dirk Koetter
Todd Bowles
Hue Jackson

TJ_Ford_11 · Post #5 » by **TJ_Ford_11** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:24 am

Just happy Seahawks are out of the playoffs at least.

bizarro · Post #6 » by **bizarro** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:42 am

Well, Blair Walsh is the gift that keeps on giving to Packers fans. We just jumped to spot 14 in the draft w/ his last minute 47 yard miss

At least something bounced our way today.

rilamann · Post #7 » by **rilamann** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:46 am

Mags FTW wrote:
rilamann wrote:One thing I am hoping for as someone who does not want to see the Vikings win the NFC is that the Saints and Falcons don't end up facing each other next week in the wild card game.

I feel like the Falcons and Saints are the 2 teams who pose the biggest threat to the Vikings, would be very favorable for the Vikings if the Falcons and Saints face each other making it so the Vikes would only have to face 1 of the 2.

I would still like to see the Vikings have to go play at Philly. Even with Foles at QB for PHI, I like the prospect of Case Keenum, on the road, in the cold, for a playoff game. The Vikes didn’t look great in cold road games at Chicago and in Lambeau.

I know it's on the road in the cold but I just don't see the Vikings losing to the Eagles should they play in the NFC Championship. A Nick Foles lead offense might only score 3pts against the Vikings defense. The Vikings have a tough physical defense that would travel very well in the cold.

The Bucs beating the Saints was pretty significant as far as hurting the Vikings chances to reach the SB. Now the Vikings might have to face both the Falcons and Saints instead of just 1 of them.

If the Vikings road to the Super Bowl is Matt Ryan and Drew Brees in controlled environments and it very well could be, I don't think the Vikings win both of those games. They might win one of them but not both. Not with Case Keenum.

BUCKnation · Post #8 » by **BUCKnation** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:51 am

Lost this week in my pick em league thanks to Walsh.

Also, its gross that the Titans are in the playoffs over the Chargers. Their absolute garbage division gave them half their wins.

rilamann · Post #9 » by **rilamann** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:53 am

Damn, the Ravens might have just got knocked out of the playoffs on 50 yard TD pass on a 4th & 12.

wichmae · Post #10 » by **wichmae** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 12:56 am

bizarro wrote:Well, Blair Walsh is the gift that keeps on giving to Packers fans. We just jumped to spot 14 in the draft w/ his last minute 47 yard miss At least something bounced our way today.

Not sure our SOS% after this BAL CIN game but right now were in a virtual tie with WAS for 13/14.

FAH1223 · Post #11 » by **FAH1223** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 1:01 am

rilamann wrote:Damn, the Ravens might have just got knocked out of the playoffs on 50 yard TD pass on a 4th & 12.

Read on Twitter

Yup

Read on Twitter

Mags FTW · Post #12 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 1:06 am

rilamann wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:
rilamann wrote:One thing I am hoping for as someone who does not want to see the Vikings win the NFC is that the Saints and Falcons don't end up facing each other next week in the wild card game.

I feel like the Falcons and Saints are the 2 teams who pose the biggest threat to the Vikings, would be very favorable for the Vikings if the Falcons and Saints face each other making it so the Vikes would only have to face 1 of the 2.

I would still like to see the Vikings have to go play at Philly. Even with Foles at QB for PHI, I like the prospect of Case Keenum, on the road, in the cold, for a playoff game. The Vikes didn’t look great in cold road games at Chicago and in Lambeau.

I know it's on the road in the cold but I just don't see the Vikings losing to the Eagles should they play in the NFC Championship. A Nick Foles lead offense might only score 3pts against the Vikings defense. The Vikings have a tough physical defense that would travel very well in the cold.

I’d rather face the Viking D at home in the cold, then at their place in a loud dome.

BUCKnation · Post #13 » by **BUCKnation** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 1:51 am

Man, the AFC is awful. Gotta imagine if we were in the AFC instead of the Pats we wouldve gone to at least one or two more SB's.

FAH1223 · Post #14 » by **FAH1223** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 2:04 am

Read on Twitter

Mags FTW · Post #15 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 2:18 am

TJ_Ford_11 wrote:Just happy Seahawks are out of the playoffs at least.

The only thing that matters is the Vikings not winning. I don’t care if the ‘85 Bears came out of retirement and won.

trwi7 · Post #16 » by **trwi7** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 3:40 am

Joe Flacco has missed the playoffs 4 of 5 years since he signed his first non-rookie contract. He has one playoff win in that span.

bizarro · Post #17 » by **bizarro** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 5:34 am

wichmae wrote:
bizarro wrote:Well, Blair Walsh is the gift that keeps on giving to Packers fans. We just jumped to spot 14 in the draft w/ his last minute 47 yard miss At least something bounced our way today.

Not sure our SOS% after this BAL CIN game but right now were in a virtual tie with WAS for 13/14.

There were three ties for spots in the draft order, but only the 49ers and Raiders will go to a coin flip to decide. The ties between Washington and Green Bay, and Dallas and Detroit were decided by a tiebreaker of records against common opponents in the NFC.

In other words, we pick 14. Washington picks 13.

Profound23 · Post #18 » by **Profound23** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 5:45 am

bizarro wrote:
wichmae wrote:
bizarro wrote:Well, Blair Walsh is the gift that keeps on giving to Packers fans. We just jumped to spot 14 in the draft w/ his last minute 47 yard miss At least something bounced our way today.

Not sure our SOS% after this BAL CIN game but right now were in a virtual tie with WAS for 13/14.

There were three ties for spots in the draft order, but only the 49ers and Raiders will go to a coin flip to decide. The ties between Washington and Green Bay, and Dallas and Detroit were decided by a tiebreaker of records against common opponents in the NFC.

In other words, we pick 14. Washington picks 13.

Well hopefully Washington takes one of the quarterbacks and it’s not as big of a deal.

Mags FTW · Post #19 » by **Mags FTW** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 6:10 am

Profound23 wrote:Well hopefully Washington takes one of the quarterbacks and it’s not as big of a deal.

From Reddit earlier this week:

Kirk Cousins has lost his Pro Bowl TE, two best running backs, 2 1,000 yard WRs to free agency, dealt with an inept Terrelle Pryor and played behind 12 offensive lineman this season. Despite that, he is on pace for 4,000 yards and only Brady and Brees have more completions of 20+ yards.

I don’t get these mind games Washington has been playing with Cousins.

Post #20 » by **humanrefutation** » Mon Jan 1, 2018 8:32 am

Mags FTW wrote:
Profound23 wrote:Well hopefully Washington takes one of the quarterbacks and it’s not as big of a deal.

From Reddit earlier this week:

Kirk Cousins has lost his Pro Bowl TE, two best running backs, 2 1,000 yard WRs to free agency, dealt with an inept Terrelle Pryor and played behind 12 offensive lineman this season. Despite that, he is on pace for 4,000 yards and only Brady and Brees have more completions of 20+ yards.

I don’t get these mind games Washington has been playing with Cousins.

They took a gamble franchising him over and over again. They clearly didn't want to give him a long term deal at the figure Cousins wanted. They didn't believe in him, obviously. But now they're at risk of having to pay him a lot more than they would have had they inked him to a deal prior to 2016. Oh well, not much they can do now but pay him, IMO. Good QBs are hard to find.

Props to Cousins for gambling on himself instead of taking a long term deal two years ago.