Wake up! Playoffs start this Saturday!

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      2 days ago

      No way GB can keep the special teams coach after this. McManus left 7 points on the field and he needs to get gone, too. And Nixon should have been cut halfway through this season - every game he has another bonehead 15-yard penalty and gives up on some key plays.

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      2 days ago

      Fire #25 on the Packers. Gave 15 yds on a nonsense foul, then stepped out of the way for a Bears TD.

      While they are at it, get rid of the kicker as well.

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      2 days ago

      Yikes. Bears coach gambling too much with this young QB’s first time in playoffs.

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      3 days ago

      Bears and Packers have only played each other twice post season. Record is currently 1-1

      The one time the bears did beat the packers in the playoffs was the week after Pearl Harbor

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        Bears and Packers have only played each other twice post season. Record is currently 1-1

        Considering the rivalry, that’s really surprising.

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          It’s not really that surprising, since they are in the same division. In order for them to meet in the playoffs, one has to be the division winner and the other has to have a wildcard. Then, the seeding has to work out properly. (Two wild card teams could also meet in the playoffs, but that is less likely.)

          I think it’s easier for two teams from different divisions in the same conference to meet on a regular basis, especially if they both regularly win their division and have a good record winning that first game at home against the wild card opponent.

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            3 days ago

            Sure, but the Patriots have faced both the Jets and the Dolphins more than twice in the playoffs, and they’re in the same division. Given the historic rivalry between the Packers and Bears, I’d expect more.

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      3 days ago

      I want the Bears to win so the Eagles can exact their revenge on the biggest stage possible. Shame it can’t be the NFC Championship game

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      2 days ago

      Woa the score is close at half time? I didn’t expect this at all. Will have to watch 2nd half.

    • Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social
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      3 days ago

      Y’know, the Rams haven’t been playing that well. The Panthers may actually have a good shot today to shock the world.

      • RandAlThorOPM
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        3 days ago

        You can dream. :) but Panthers are home so anything is possible.

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          3 days ago

          I mean, I think the Rams will win, but they’ve been so Jekyll & Hyde lately (as have the Panthers to be honest), it wouldn’t surprise me either way.

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            2 days ago

            They lost to the Panthers 3 or so weeks ago.
            I’ll be mad if the Rams pull that stunt again.

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              2 days ago

              Dude! How’s it going over there? Panthers just took lead late game!

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                2 days ago

                My doctor probably would Zell me to switch off the game. Better for my blood pressure.

                But in the end, the Rams survived. Can probably only win against the Panthers when they play this bad.

                Oh well, on to next week. I think it’s against the Salt Pigeons? Hope we can kick them out.

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      3 days ago

      Y’know that proposal everyone got pissed at last offseason where one team said they should rank playoff seeds based on record?

      Maybe they had a point ¯_(ツ)_/¯