🎄🎅🏻🏈 2024 NFL Week 17 Discussion Thread 🎄🎅🏻🏈 - Page 6

Siberian13 · 12-25-2024, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tjforce

Down 31-2 in the 4th quarter.... better punt it on 4th and 2.

Man, that 5th seed is looking good for somebody.

Why risk injuries at this point? Just put the scrubs in being down 5 scores.

JeremyNick · 12-25-2024, 07:24 PM

NFL continues to choke the life out of its golden goose.

Two incredibly meaningful games turn into crapfests because of intentionally compressed schedules.

Siberian13 · 12-25-2024, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

NFL continues to choke the life out of its golden goose.

Two incredibly meaningful games turn into crapfests because of intentionally compressed schedules.

Doubt it would be much different even with the extra rest. Ravens and Chiefs had no issues showing up today.

hairysasquatch · 12-25-2024, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

NFL continues to choke the life out of its golden goose.

Two incredibly meaningful games turn into crapfests because of intentionally compressed schedules.

I feel like today we witnessed the invention of tradition, as though we were meant to be watching football on Xmas.

texmcpherson · 12-25-2024, 07:31 PM

Couldn’t even tell this game was at Houston.

texmcpherson · 12-25-2024, 07:33 PM

Can’t even stop the taxi squad…

tjforce · 12-25-2024, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Siberian13

Why risk injuries at this point? Just put the scrubs in being down 5 scores.

I agree...

Why have CJ and the rest of the starters out there at all if you're going to punt if you get to 4th and 2.

JeremyNick · 12-25-2024, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

I feel like today we witnessed the invention of tradition, as though we were meant to be watching football on Xmas.

No.

It was awful. I won’t be doing it again whether my team is playing or not.

hairysasquatch · 12-25-2024, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

No.

It was awful. I won’t be doing it again whether my team is playing or not.

Well, it's not necessarily a good thing. NFL teams aren't built to play 3 games in 11 days.

no10pin · 12-25-2024, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

No.

It was awful. I won’t be doing it again whether my team is playing or not.

Yeah, Christmas sports is usually basketball, and it's months before the playoffs start in a league where they play 82 games.

I feel like shoehorning NFL games with big playoff implications into a Wednesday Christmas is greedy as hell. I love watching football, but I don't need it every single day.

jplarson · 12-25-2024, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

Yeah, Christmas sports is usually basketball, and it's months before the playoffs start in a league where they play 82 games.

I feel like shoehorning NFL games with big playoff implications into a Wednesday Christmas is greedy as hell. I love watching football, but I don't need it every single day.

I +1 this.

packman80 · 12-25-2024, 09:56 PM

Crazy KC is 15-1 without one 30 point game this year. 3 other teams to not do it are among the 3 worst teams in the NFL.

Boo · 12-26-2024, 07:33 AM

Most people not believing in the Lions.

Delta5 · 12-26-2024, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by packman80

Crazy KC is 15-1 without one 30 point game this year. 3 other teams to not do it are among the 3 worst teams in the NFL.

It's their playstyle. They dont have explosive plays, just keep on getting first down and control TOP. Not pretty but gets the job done I guess

hairysasquatch · 12-26-2024, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

Most people not believing in the Lions.

Is this supposed to be a burn?

Boo · 12-26-2024, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Is this supposed to be a burn?

An observation. Lions fans have been acting like they there wasn't any doubt that they would make SB all season, kind of funny no one else believes in them.

Delta5 · 12-26-2024, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

An observation. Lions fans have been acting like they there wasn't any doubt that they would make SB all season, kind of funny no one else believes in them.

I'm sure some of lions fans also starts to doubt a little with the mounting injuries

The Accountant · 12-26-2024, 09:56 AM

NFC is wide open. Tough to see the chiefs not in the Super Bowl again with the 1 seed and the way the bracket is falling. Want my eagles to be there. Lions or packers would be entertaining though

Onepocketj · 12-26-2024, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Boo

An observation. Lions fans have been acting like they there wasn't any doubt that they would make SB all season, kind of funny no one else believes in them.

Except they are tied for the betting favorite for the Super Bowl winner with the Chiefs...

Apparently a lot of people believe in them.

KhalDrogo · 12-26-2024, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

Yeah, Christmas sports is usually basketball, and it's months before the playoffs start in a league where they play 82 games.

I feel like shoehorning NFL games with big playoff implications into a Wednesday Christmas is greedy as hell. I love watching football, but I don't need it every single day.

Good thing you guys are in the very small minority.

Football is meant to be played on Christmas. NBA is utter trash and it’s been a running embarrassment that basketball has been the showcase of the day.

lionsfan20 · 12-26-2024, 10:42 AM

I like having football on xmas. But Netflix sucks. Broadcast was bad and resolution varies from bad to worse. Someone else needs to take over the xmas games. Also nfl needs to fix their scheduling. 3 games in 11 days is ridiculous and clearly hurts the quality of the product.

lionsfan20 · 12-26-2024, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Onepocketj

Except they are tied for the betting favorite for the Super Bowl winner with the Chiefs...

Apparently a lot of people believe in them.

Exactly. Some haters in here just can't stand to see the Lions succeed. Obviously injuries have really made things more difficult. And lowered the Lions odds. But they can still beat anyone in the NFL. And if they can get the #1 seed and heal up a bit they will be the most dangerous team in the playoffs imo.

KhalDrogo · 12-26-2024, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lionsfan20

I like having football on xmas. But Netflix sucks. Broadcast was bad and resolution varies from bad to worse. Someone else needs to take over the xmas games. Also nfl needs to fix their scheduling. 3 games in 11 days is ridiculous and clearly hurts the quality of the product.

Is 3 games in 12 days just as ridiculous?

hairysasquatch · 12-26-2024, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lionsfan20

Exactly. Some haters in here just can't stand to see the Lions succeed. Obviously injuries have really made things more difficult. And lowered the Lions odds. But they can still beat anyone in the NFL. And if they can get the #1 seed and heal up a bit they will be the most dangerous team in the playoffs imo.

Haters gonna hate. Whatever, man!

There's also the crabs-in-the-bucket phenomenon here: fans of miserable teams <cough*Dolphins*cough> like to drag others down to their level.

hairysasquatch · 12-26-2024, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Is 3 games in 12 days just as ridiculous?

Yes!

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12-25-2024, 07:31 PM	#130
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12-25-2024, 07:33 PM	#131
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12-26-2024, 07:33 AM	#138
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12-26-2024, 09:56 AM	#143
The Accountant Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 12,988	NFC is wide open. Tough to see the chiefs not in the Super Bowl again with the 1 seed and the way the bracket is falling. Want my eagles to be there. Lions or packers would be entertaining though __________________ Buying: Cole Hamels 1/1s

12-25-2024, 07:24 PM	#127
JeremyNick Banned Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 22,801	NFL continues to choke the life out of its golden goose. Two incredibly meaningful games turn into crapfests because of intentionally compressed schedules.

12-25-2024, 09:56 PM	#137
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,536	Crazy KC is 15-1 without one 30 point game this year. 3 other teams to not do it are among the 3 worst teams in the NFL.

12-26-2024, 10:42 AM	#146
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