Smuts' NFL Thread

[Footballwipe]

Absolutely buzzing to see Tampa Bay win on Saturday, qualify as 8-9 division winners and go on to win the Super Bowl  

Edited 29 December 2025 by Footballwipe

[CheeseHead]

Rams, who I picked to win the NFC West, faltering a little leading up to the playoffs after looking solid for most of the season. As for the 49ers, at one point during the season I remember saying to someone that there is no chance they win the division with Seahawks and Rams looking far better, yet they have a chance next week v Seattle to win the division and be the #1NFC seed!

[Golden Fox]

Just finished watching the 49ers v Bears game, and what a game!

 

49ers offense has been unreal the last 2 games and feel fresh with key players having had unforced time out, and the bye week very late, so falling into place at the right time.

 

But the defense has been all over the shop. Gave Rivers the run of the park last week, and the Bears who had 6 points through 3 quarters last week marched up and down the field at will.

 

Sets up a great winner takes all v the Seahawks, and really could go either way...

[Bert]

How the panthers have managed to make the playoffs I don’t know  

 

But great to see them progressing well after many years of dross since that failed Super Bowl attempt. 

[spacemunky]

1 hour ago, Bert said:

How the panthers have managed to make the playoffs I don’t know  

 

But great to see them progressing well after many years of dross since that failed Super Bowl attempt. 

They'd have finished last in the NFC North 

[CheeseHead]

Packers going to the Bears in the play offs. Tough but better than having to go to the Eagles. That privilege belongs to those 49ers from Santa Clara

[spacemunky]

Unbelievable finish in Pittsburgh 

[CheeseHead]

18 hours ago, spacemunky said:

Unbelievable finish in Pittsburgh 

Wow! Where was Justin Tucker when they needed him!

[SouthStandUpperTier]

33 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

Wow! Where was Justin Tucker when they needed him!

Probably at the massage parlour.

[spacemunky]

For the first time ever I won on my pub picks for the weekend! Was a bit surprised since I'd had 3 wrong and that never usually wins. Split the pot with one other person, but I can't complain .

[spacemunky]

12-5 team playing away to an 8-9 team 

[spacemunky]

Packers had a good first half. Not so good in the second. 

[Bert]

Gutted for the Panthers. Too many silly mistakes in the first half really. But a good last drive from Stafford to get them over the line. 

[CheeseHead]

6 hours ago, spacemunky said:

Packers had a good first half. Not so good in the second. 

The Packers did what they’ve done regularly this season - control and dominate a game for 3 quarters and 14 minutes, then find a way to lose in the last minute 

[iancognito]

1 hour ago, CheeseHead said:

The Packers did what they’ve done regularly this season - control and dominate a game for 3 quarters and 14 minutes, then find a way to lose in the last minute 

Always dangerous against the Cardiac Bears who save their energy for the 4th Qtr every week 😄. Johnson has to be coach of the year, even if this is as far as they get. The buzz round the dressing room and the city is incredible.

[bovril]

I feel like the playoffs are better when Chicago are good. Which admittedly is not often. 

[spacemunky]

Hoping that the Trevor Lawrence who we've all come to expect shows up today and the Bills can get the win in Jacksonville. But...I'm not counting on it.

[UniFox21]

Great start by both here 

[spacemunky]

And there's that Trevor Lawrence we love! 

[UniFox21]

And there's another Bills moment that sums their season up 

[CheeseHead]

In the wars today is our Josh

[spacemunky]

Haha! 

[when_you're_smiling]

Anyone else getting annoyed at the ‘oh what a brave little boy Josh Allen is’ narrative? He’s fine gtf on with it. 

[spacemunky]

22 minutes ago, when_you're_smiling said:

Anyone else getting annoyed at the ‘oh what a brave little boy Josh Allen is’ narrative? He’s fine gtf on with it. 

They do go on about him a bit much.

[Fear Of The Fox]

This will be tight, very tight.