2024 NFL Game Thread - Divisional Round

I'm so destitute I deleted a different post than the one complimenting Mark. I compliment your jovial attitude following the collapse of The Cowboys. I am lost and feel lied to.

Im a Ravens I just want to vent thats all . Mark Andrews should be left in Buffalo and never to return. He blows Lemar blows they all suck. Just no STUPID TURNOVERS !!! and what do we do. I hope football goes on strike again very soon thats my wish lol

I've learned it's much easier to be a fan of a team with no hope than to have hope and lose.

With that said, the sorry heels era is over. I look forward to the day they rip my heart out again. Go Panthers!

I don't know which is appropriate here: "Grats, heels!" or "Sorry, heels."

Can someone translate whatever this into English for me?

Here's the Gemini translation.

"It sounds like you're incredibly frustrated with the Ravens' performance, particularly Mark Andrews' play in the recent playoff game against the Bills. It's understandable to feel this way after a disappointing loss, especially one that felt within reach.

You're not alone in your criticism of Andrews' performance. Many fans were equally frustrated with the turnovers and missed opportunities.

It's worth remembering that professional sports are inherently unpredictable. Even the most talented teams and players can have off days or make costly mistakes. Hopefully, the Ravens can learn from this loss and come back stronger next season.

Regarding your wish for a player strike, it's important to consider the impact such an event would have on the players, the league, and the fans. While player strikes can sometimes lead to positive changes, they also come with significant costs and uncertainties."

POTY

i'm going to rescind this take. hearing more about it today has convinced me that it wasn't DPI

Phins are my team, but you always need a backup team, especially when the Phins are your team.

Go Chiefs!

How can the Chiefs be anyone's "backup" team?

Saw an ESPN headline today...."Baltimore Ravens refuse to blame Mark Andrews for loss"

I think modern day NFL "journalism" might be the worst journalism there is.

That's most fanbases, to be fair. Ranking the 14 playoff teams in order of who I wanted to win.

Happy for these teams

1. Ravens
2. Texans

Indifferent

Packers
Broncos
Chiefs
Commanders
Vikings

**** these teams
Chargers (Herbert narrative and Jim Harbaugh is so unlikeable.)
Bucs (Not a Baker fan and Todd Bowles is such a bad HC he doesn't deserve ****)
Steelers (LOL Stealers)
Eagles (Fans in general. Although Bidz is cool.)
Lions (Goff is a fraud, and I enjoy historically terrible teams never winning)
Rams (**** Kroenke. But they aren't DFL cause they already won)
14. Bills (Another loser franchise with insufferable fans)

If nothing else I respect the 50% hatred rate.

Lions do not concern themselves with what sheep think.

Makes it a bit of a juggling act when you hate half the league, but only a handful of teams are permahates.

Like the Lions are closer to being in the indifferent tier without fraudulent Goff on their team. I like Dan Campbell, and they are far more likeable than the equally mega loser Browns.

I know the Eagles need to lock up Baun and hopefully Milton... And I know Carter is 3 years from FA, but I feel like they need to throw some money his way.

Carter must be a generational foundational anchor to any modern nfl defensive line scheme

Reaching for it before he had the ball. He had too. Weird situation. Come on. Ice, footing, back pedaling, falling, needing to make sure he got the line as he made the catch. Fail.

I feel ya buddy. I'd love to tell you it gets better but it doesn't really. You just learn to hide it better after a couple of decades. I'm just happy we got 3 Lombardis at a peak time for me to enjoy them.

He's got a motor!

Yep

never ever entertained the possibility :(

Nolan Smith has also been great the last ~10 weeks.

Is the pick play a new thing for the DL?

https://youtu.be/fdJ4pAQiRsA?si=mGLV509u...

I guess it's just a stunt, but it's wider than what I assume a stunt is.