2014 NFL Playoffs Thread

jack presley

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/12102055/ndamukong-suh-detroit-lions-says-appeal-feet-were-numb-cold?ex_cid=sportscenterTW

Best excuse ever, "my feet were numb with the cold so I couldn't tell the difference between the ground and Aaron Rodgers".

UnitedIrishman

Lionbacker wrote: »

Here's a little statistic for you.
Number of games missed by the players that were due to been "injured" by Suh =0.

That's like saying someone who tried to kill someone hasn't committed a crime or doesn't deserve ill will in their direction.

Wouldn't wish an injury on any player but its hard to say that about a player who themselves wants to injure another guy to put them out of the game.

adrian522

Patww79 wrote: »

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That's a pretty disgraceful comment right there.

Lionbacker

UnitedIrishman wrote: »

That's like saying someone who tried to kill someone hasn't committed a crime or doesn't deserve ill will in their direction.

Wouldn't wish an injury on any player but its hard to say that about a player who themselves wants to injure another guy to put them out of the game.

Apart from the Deitirch-Smith incident, I wouldn't think he went out of his way to injure any player. He was just trying to help his team score or tackle a player but did it illegally and got penalised, like what happens in every single game in the NFL.
Now with the Rodgers case, its hard to know if its intentional. Some believe it is, some like myself are not so sure, but I will say it was definitely clumsy & reckless to not know where you're putting your feet & ultimately deserved to be fined.

Bateman

Suh regularly plays to injure opposing players, nothing wrong with fans wishing the same on him, live by the sword die by the sword, a lot of lads on here are very precious about what is at times a very dirty game

Lionbacker

Bateman wrote: »

Suh regularly plays to injure opposing players, nothing wrong with fans wishing the same on him, live by the sword die by the sword, a lot of lads on here are very precious about what is at times a very dirty game

32 consecutive games without being fined, really doesn't fit your theme of "regularly going out to injure opposing players":rolleyes:

ftse100

So what are people's projections for the 4 games this weekend?

I'm going with the Cardinals, Colts, Steelers and Cowboys

Realt Dearg Sec

ftse100 wrote: »

So what are people's projections for the 4 games this weekend?

I'm going with the Cardinals, Colts, Steelers and Cowboys

Carolina (hope I'm wrong)
Dallas (hope I'm right)
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh

eagle eye

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Carolina
Dallas (hope you're wrong)
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh

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Billy86

Panthers, Ravens, Colts and Cowboys (though I would probably prefer the Lions, if Stafford keeps it together I like how they match up vs Seattle better than the Cardinals/Panthers).

Son Of A Vidic

Panthers
Cowboys
Colts
Ravens

Onecoolcookie

Playoff Fantasy Challenge on nfl.com set up by malistheman. Not a lot of people joined so far so thought I'd post it in this thread. Password is boards2014

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/group/217986

Jolly Red Giant

I think the Colts are soft and will lose.

GoldFour4

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Playoff Fantasy Challenge on nfl.com set up by malistheman. Not a lot of people joined so far so thought I'd post it in this thread. Password is boards2014

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/group/217986

Cheers dude, I'd completely forgotten to give this another boost!

OldMrBrennan83

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polaris68

The home teams except for the Ravens.

Utopia Parkway

I think I can punt better than the Arizona punter.

polaris68

Two 3 and outs already for the Cardinals followed by two crap punts.

mikemac1

20yds and 29yds for the punter

I mean how hard can it be?

eagle eye

Never knew the Cards punter was so bad.

spiritcrusher

Mike Tirico really wants to hold Gruden's hand. Or else enjoys the feel of his jacket.

letowski

The Cards D hasn't arrived yet, their punter wouldn't kick snow off a rope!

Gile

Things are easy to Carolina. Only if the Cards D' appears on the game they will be able to do something.

polaris68

Great footwork by Michael Floyd for Arizona's 1st down.

Utopia Parkway

Another crap punt. He gets lucky this time though.:D

me89

Wow what a break for Arizona.

letowski

Arizona need to take this opportunity now.

Gile

There's no way for Bruce Arians on this game. He's such a great coach, but with no quarterback, no run game and an useless punter, the only way for Carolina lose this game is if they stop playing.

spiritcrusher

For such a tough looking guy, Hochuli really wants the players to play like pansies. He is surely softest touch for an offense. Anyway, I won't complain too much there as I'd like this game to remain tight for as long as possible.

spiritcrusher

Gile wrote: »

There's no way for Bruce Arians on this game. He's such a great coach, but with no quarterback, no run game and an useless punter, the only way for Carolina lose this game is if they stop playing.

He has done so well to keep this Cardinals team rolling throughout all the injuries they've had but eventually, no matter how good you are, you run out of steam.

What a catch by Fitzgerald though!

Gile

Fitzgerald is a monster. Thought he was going to push the defense until the end zone just like TE's.

padraig_f

Gile wrote: »

There's no way for Bruce Arians on this game. He's such a great coach, but with no quarterback, no run game and an useless punter, the only way for Carolina lose this game is if they stop playing.

Yeah can't see them winning based on the first quarter. Got a huge break with the muffed punt.

adrian522

Hard to see past the 4 home teams.

Got to feel sorry for Arizona, last year they had 10 wins and missed out, this year they are in but missed out on home field and are down to playing 3rd string QB picked up from another teams practice squad.

polaris68

Arizona hanging around.

Tristram

Cards not doing anything but right in this.

Gile

The Panther's actually trying to make things interesting...

spiritcrusher

Awful, awful 3 and out there. They really could've done with at least a FG there after the Carolina miss.

Paully D

The Cardinals offense is actually painful to watch.

eagle eye

Thing is that despite all the bad play on Cards offense they are still only three points down. Panthers have to make them pay because even poor teams will score points and if you end up behind it all changes.

padraig_f

Better punt than the last one.

Bowles' blitz-heavy defense is a good matchup against Cam Newton on the passing downs, hasn't always been the best decision-maker.

Utopia Parkway

Paully D wrote: »

The Cardinals offense is actually painful to watch.

In fairness 3rd string QB and missing their only good running back. Would be a struggle for most teams.

Utopia Parkway

Arizona punter has a noodle leg.

Paully D

Cam is a pretty good tackler!

letowski

Intercept! Cam Newton playing really poor.

Pudsy33

This game is already mental.

Gile

The Panthers are REALLY trying to make this game interesting.

polaris68

Logan Thomas in for Cards

Pudsy33

Pudsy33 wrote: »

This game is already mental.

Holy ****ing ****.

padraig_f

Possibly fumbled after the plane was broken?

helimachoptor

should be aTD