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OT - Football Talk for 01/26/2025

Philtex
Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
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The football schedule this week is just the two NFL playoff games on Sunday - the NFC at 2:00 Central Time and the AFC at 5:30 Central Time. Who are you rooting for? Any comments on the coaching hires? This thread is here for all your football talk.

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  • Jerdtrmndone
    Jerdtrmndone Posts: 5,930 Member
    NFC Eagles
    AFC Buffalo
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 4,719 Member
    Rooting for Buffalo and against the Eagles.

    And wondering if Mike McCarthy will be the Bill Beilichek of this hiring cycle.
  • cakeman21k
    cakeman21k Posts: 6,646 Member
    Bill's Eagles, I have grown tired of Patrick Mahomes, and the whole Kelcie Swift story, and my wife is from Philadelphia so for the sake of peace in the house I will pull for the Igles
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
    I’m hoping for Buffalo vs. Washington. I too have grown tired of KC..
  • Brian_19
    Brian_19 Posts: 1,456 Member
    Who America is rooting for in the Conference Championship Games

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  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
    The Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as head coach: Excuse me while I yawn.
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 4,719 Member
    Philtex wrote: »
    The Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as head coach: Excuse me while I yawn.

    And - fast forward to January 2028, do a Find and Replace on “Brian Schottenheimer” . . .

    Not seeing this as a solution. Dion at least would have been entertaining.
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
    What do you think of the growing trend in the NFL to go for it on 4th down instead of punting or kicking a field goal? I'm more of a traditionalist. I especially don't like the rugby scrum that the Eagles do. It should be illegal for other players to just push from behind. Isn't that already against the rules?
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
    To tack on to my thoughts on going for it on 4th down, Buffalo went for it at midfield in the 4th quarter and failed. KC scored a few plays later. Hindsight is 20-20, but I would have rather played the field position game. The Bills' coach can think about that one all off-season.
  • cakeman21k
    cakeman21k Posts: 6,646 Member
    In addition to going for it on 4th down, the number of times teams are going for a 2 point conversion was a bit of a shock to me, I believe I counted 6 such attempts yesterday between the games. I am not a fan of either strategy.
  • Philtex
    Philtex Posts: 1,372 Member
    edited January 27
    I agree totally about going for two. Reminds me of how the NBA has fallen in love with the 3-point shot. As much as they shoot 3s, the NBA should add a 5-point line like the Harlem Globetrotters use.
  • misterhub
    misterhub Posts: 6,745 Member
    As a lifelong Cowboys fan, I dislike both the Philadelphia team and the Washington team. I've never cheered for Washington. I did cheer for Philly many years ago, when William Thomas played linebacker for them; he went to my high school - about 5-6 years younger than me. I remember him as a little kid at the corner store that was in our neighborhood. I still am not a fan of the team, however.

    I am bemused by Buffalo - the eternal bridesmaid team of the NFL. I am tired of KC, but I give them 100% credit for what they have built.

    I honestly don't give much of a flip who wins the SB, but I probably will cheer for KC over Philly. Rivalries are difficult to overcome.

    Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike Jerry Jones?

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