NFL Playoffs 2016

[01101010]

Welcome to the National "what the fuck is a catch?" League.

That keeps up, and that is all the stories tomorrow will be about.

[Chimpy]

They need a Yellow/Red card system in the NFL. Grabbing someone by the facemask and whipping them around by it should be more than just a yardage penalty.

[K9]

Talib's given up 35 yards in penalties alone so far

[K9]

Panthers need to get some stickum.

Von miller is doing his best to singlehandedly win this game

[Chimpy]

It has been "almost  time" for the halftime show since two minutes into the first quarter...god I hate the product the NFL and the SuperBowl have become.

EDIT: Though I can always enjoy a lineman getting an interception 

[01101010]

Kind of a boring game. So far.

[Malakili]

I like a good defensive game, I think it's good. Feels like it could go either way still.

[K9]

A good defensive game is the best, but this is two ridiculous defenses mauling on a pair of offenses which can't find any momentum.

The grimmest stat I've seen so far is that Denver is 1/11 on 3rd downs and Carolina is something similar, maybe 1/9 or 2/10 at this point. That's ridiculous

[K9]

Has there ever been a Superbowl without an offensive TD?

[Chimpy]

Has there ever been a Superbowl without an offensive TD?

No and there won't be tonight (Carolina scored theirs on offense).

[K9]

Doh, yeah. Although if the game ended now I think it would be the first where the winner didn't score one.

It's not the lowest-scoring Superbowl, I think that was number 9, which ended 16-6.

Currently Panthers are 3/13 and the Broncos are 1/12 on third downs 

[Chimpy]

4/27 between both teams on third down.

And we are going to see a defensive player as MVP.

[01101010]

4/27 between both teams on third down.

And we are going to see a defensive player as MVP.

Gotta be Miller

[Chimpy]

Does a penalty giving you an auto first count as a 3rd down conversion? 

[K9]

4/27 between both teams on third down.

And we are going to see a defensive player as MVP.

Gotta be Miller

If it isn't there's something wrong with the universe.

I think we've set a record for both punts and sacks in a superbowl now.

[K9]

Pretty sure that's game

[Mithas]

Farewell Peyton Manning. Holy shit is Denver's defense good.

[Chimpy]

Farewell Peyton Manning. Holy shit is Denver's defense good.

Both of these teams have ridiculous defenses.

Manning retires with his final pass being a completion for points in a SuperBowl win.

[Shannow]

Well there ya go. The NFC/Panthers weren't so good after all. This Pats fan will go mumbling into the night about missed opportunities to play that AFC championship game in Gillette. Which makes you realize that Peyton maybe owes his season to the defense AND Brock Ostweiler. Good times.

[Rasix]

Cam looked like he was allergic to the football.

[Shannow]

141 yards and an INT, and that was Manning.

I didn't watch much of the game, just how bad was it?

[Mithas]

Manning was bad. Especially bad late. He really was running on fumes. But man, that defense. I can't get over how good they were.

[Malakili]

141 yards and an INT, and that was Manning.

I didn't watch much of the game, just how bad was it?

Denver's defense was dominant. Neither offense really did anything.

[Segoris]

Nice, Von Miller did get the trophy as expected. It would have sucked if they gave it to Manning since the only thing he did well was dodge the retirement question with a scripted quote. 'Gonna kiss my wife/family, drink Budweiser, give thanks to the man upstairs.'

Overall, I liked the game. I like defensive games, but this was better since Car was trailing and they're capable of scoring at any time so it kept the game interesting. At least until the last couple of mins

[K9]

Both defenses were brutally good.

In many ways getting injured and sitting out the last six or so games of the season might have been the best thing that happened to Peyton this year; he looked a lot less broken than two years ago, when he played the whole season. He did have issues staying on his feet though. Agreed with the feeling that Cam looked flat right from the get go. Maybe it was nerves, or some bad chicken he ate or what. I don't think he quit on that team, but he never seemed to find a rhythm.

Glad Von Miller got MvP. That kid is going to get PAID.

Now I'd be quite content if that means the Bears could snag Trevaythan.

[HaemishM]

Welcome to the National "what the fuck is a catch?" League.

I was yelling at my TV over that bullshit.

Man, what a painful game to watch. I'm all for good defense but I'd like to see SOME offense. Like you know, any? I really hate that Gary Kubiak is now a winning Super Bowl coach, when what really won that game was Wade Phillips' defense. Because holy shit, that offense is terrible. Hey, let's run CJ Anderson directly into the line for a 1-yard gain another 20 times, that'll be fun. Third down and forever? Don't even bother trying to get the first down, just run the ball and punt.

Cam looked terrible which is kind of understandable based on how much turf he had to eat. Their OC had about as much ingenuity as Gary Kubiak and the only reason they weren't as conservative is because they were always behind.

Von Miller is a beast.

The NFL is a fucking joke, however.

[sickrubik]

 

[Ghambit]

The problem with these defensive games is every botched playcall and foul is magnified 10-fold.  I thought the Panthers made a lot of stupid mistakes, but in a game like that you can't have the refs lose focus either.  They seem to have on a few plays against the Panthers which may have cost them the game.   That said, the Panthers did not have the discipline necessary to play against a defensive powerhouse.  In games past they could chew on the opposing defenses just fine, even after making pretty bad mistakes.  This time?  No such chance. 

That, and Shula's playcalling was just horrid.  With a QB like that, the playbook should have been more utilized.  Instead, the Panthers just seemed stubborn with their gameplan.

[Azuredream]

I enjoyed watching the game but I was rooting for the Broncos. Hopefully Peyton and his noodle arm retire from the league while he's on top. My God some of his throws were just cringeworthy. I admit I did not think Denver's D was THAT good but they showed they're the best unit in the NFL hands down. They could have carried Brandon Weeden to a victory. How do you stop a team with both Miller AND Ware from getting to your QB? It's impossible. Newton got absolutely assblasted that game. I felt a little bad for him at the end even but he's young, if he's any good he'll be back as long as they keep that defense strong.

I think (?) one of Carolina's guards got injured and it seemed to me that as soon as he went out of the game the pressure on Newton went from 'high but manageable' to 'oh god run for your life.'

I also still can't figure out how that catch in the first wasn't a catch.

[Cyrrex]

Glad to see Von Miller get the MVP nod.

But man, the Panthers could just not hold on to any ball that was thrown to them, and that includes on the defensive side where there could have been a couple more picks easily.  Miller and Ware pounded the nails into the coffin, but Carolina put themselves there by not being able to catch the football.  In the fucking Super Bowl, no less.

[Malakili]

I also still can't figure out how that catch in the first wasn't a catch.

Because no one knows what the rules for a catch are in the NFL these days.

My guess is that when he went to the ground, it looked like the nose of the football touched the ground and the ball moved slightly in his hands. It was one of those plays that no matter what they called on the field it was going to be a "call stands" review, because you couldn't really tell what happened.

[Bunk]

They need a Yellow/Red card system in the NFL. Grabbing someone by the facemask and whipping them around by it should be more than just a yardage penalty.

In this case - a completely irrelevant 1 yard penalty. NFL rulebook is so full of stupid holes. I could spear your QB in the small of the back and knock him out of the game - you run up and knock me over in response. Net result, offsetting penalties, nothing happens.  The idea that a 15 yard penalty resulting in one yard being marched off because it happened on the two yard line is just another example.

[MediumHigh]

He caught it but when the ball goes from one side of your body to another the refs are going to say you didn't have control of the ball. But Cam threw like shit that game. Like shit. I could count with my hands his completed passes and he did the exact same shit against arizona. Once they figure out he'll just over throw his receivers 80% of the time anyway they did man to man and dared him to run.

[sickrubik]

Still feels good. Did not sleep well at all last night. Copious amounts of high ABV beer and wings... but what a glorious day.

[MrHat]

Still feels good. Did not sleep well at all last night. Copious amounts of high ABV beer and wings... but wait a glorious day.

Lots of babies named Von in 9 months.

According to the NFL.