A couple AFC North battles today.
First the Browns vs Ravens and then later the Bengals vs Steelers.
Both these games have some playoff implications as the Ravens clinch the AFC North and the #3 seed with a win and the Bengals need a win to keep their slim playoff chances alive. In the highly unlikely event the Ravens lose the Steelers could clinch the AFC North with a win.
Anyone watching?
I guess the Browns have seen enough from Zappe.
Nope, not yet
They put DTR in for a few plays but then put Zappe back in. What a mess the Browns are.
It's tough when you've seen enough of all three QB's on your roster.
Four. Watson, Winston, DTR, Zappe.
Forgot about Winston. He's just hurt, though, right?
Is predyx working for you?
No, they were down for maintenance earlier and I haven't been able to sell shares since they came back up.
Yes. I think he is the emergency QB today.
Kinda wild that the Ravens actually need to play their starters against the Browns... I mean I get they need to win but I feel like the backups could beat the browns lol
Even weirder, they’ve got Lamar running more than usual. Not afraid of injuries?
Lamar is going for his MVP.
I guess that make sense. But seems silly IMO
I think they will take out the starters in the 2nd half if they are ahead by 17 or more.
I think you’re probably right there. Comfortable lead then pull
Man I dont think he can get it.... Josh Allen has just been balling out and Lamar has already won the last two and voter fatigue is a huge factor
I'm a Packer fan, and while I know he won't win.... Sam Darnold might actually deserve it. No one figured the Vikings would be as good as they are and his play is what makes them a legit NFC contender. Tomorrow's game vs the Lions is going to be a fun game to watch even if both teams could cease to exist in my eyes.
Allen and Jackson have performed as was expected..Darnold outperformed in a way no one would have believed.
Comeback player of the year. Not MVP. KOC will win coach of the year and he has the best WR in the league. He has been really good though.
Agree but Lamar has better stats so if he tacks on another 3 TDs and 75 rushing yards today he might convince a few.
I don't expect they will still be in come the 2nd half.
Game 2 about to begin.
Technically doesn't matter for Steelers but they don't want to go into the playoffs on a 4 game losing streak.
Should be a good game.
I think the Steelers can fall behind the Chargers, if they lose and the Chargers win.
That means they would have to go to Baltimore?
Yeah, so winning today is the difference between going to Houston and Baltimore.
That’s a big difference considering the way those two teams have played the second half of the season.
If the Bengals get in the Bills have to play them instead of the Broncos. That would be a rough break for Blok.
They need both the Dolphins and Broncos to lose. Tua isn't playing so I could see the Jets possibly winning that game. Broncos will be a tougher one as I don't think the Chiefs will play any of their key guys.
True, but it's still the Chiefs vs a rookie QB in a high stakes game.
How's the game today?
The late game was good. The early one, not so much.
Bengals winner there in a tight match. I got up early but was busy watching India surrender.
17-19 is a good scoreline. Both sides must have tried hard.
I'm looking forward to seeing another such match between Vikings and cowboys.
They are both the best teams as far as I can tell.
Vikings and Lions you mean.
Ohh yeah sorry, lions. I still get confused between chiefs, lions and cowboys.
Should be a good game. I am looking forward to it.
I see lions, Vikings, chiefs and bangles are the best teams, my top 4, there in NFL. What are yours?
Chiefs, Bills and Ravens from the AFC. Lions, Vikings, Eagles from NFC. The Bengals are good but they had a slow start to the season. They might not make the playoffs. They need two other teams to lose tomorrow or they are eliminated.
Won't be able to watch today, got too much on with pup. Teaching her her name and some basics like "no", "sit" etc... is pretty full on.
You aren't teaching the pup how to study film so she wins her fantasy league next year?
Haha. Have fun.
She don't need to study film to beat you lot 😜
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Ain't that the truth. She only drafts "dawgs".
🤣🤣🤣 I did not see that coming. How I missed that I'll never know. but that caught me off guard and I did a proper out loud chuckle.
Glad I saw this post and remembered to place my picks in the other thread. But no time to watch these games today, alas.
Saw you picks. Glad you got it in. Hopefully goes better than the last round of CFB picks for you. Sorry, I can't help myself. Oof rough one.
I feel like getting shut out that badly was almost as impressive as getting everything correct.
Fair point. I did marvel at the result.
BTW, ESPN ticks me off, you can't get it anywhere but with the package for at least $60/month... If one wants to watch just ESPN that is the most expensive channel to watch.... If not for "the other streams".. I would be pissed...lol
Life was so much easier when you could just pay for cable. Haha.
Amen to that. ESPN+ doesn't carry ESPN. Paramount+ doesn't carry Paramount.... go figure....
Between all streaming services you end up paying more than for the old cable.... I guess that was the whole point.... ugh...
People getting hurt (Flowers) , kinda tough call to play them or not...
Myles Garret is a beast :-)
I had sats on both games and won what a great start the games
Burrow and the cats started off hot but barely hung on to that one. Pittsburgh is not nearly as good as their record suggests
This second game should be more entertaining.
Browns were robbed.
20 point spread
Surprisingly, they still scored after the refs stole the first TD.