Smuts' NFL Thread

[Finnegan]

Tbf actually starting to feel bad for the kid. 

[spacemunky]

Nice! 

[trabuch]

I was anxious. Now I'm remarkably relaxed.

Edited 9 February by trabuch

[MPH]

Bubble burst for the pats already!

[MPH]

One more field goal and that should be the game for Seattle. I don’t see the pats scoring MORE than 2 converted touchdowns 

Edited 9 February by MPH

[Jattdogg]

Thank fuk!

[Finnegan]

One shy of tying the sack record. 

 

[trabuch]

9 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Tbf actually starting to feel bad for the kid. 

He's had a very hard time of it. Just brilliant deeeeefence by the Hawks.

[trabuch]

[spacemunky]

10 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

Tbf actually starting to feel bad for the kid. 

Would say he will have plenty more opportunities, but the same was said about Dan Marino.

 

Yes, I am that old! 

 

 

[MPH]

Watching The Patriots tonight is like watching Leicester City!

[Jattdogg]

Love to see the pats fail.

[spacemunky]

Just now, Jattdogg said:

Love to see the pats fail.

And the best thing is not having to see Kraft getting the SB trophy handed to him.

[Jattdogg]

2 pt convert failure as if it would have mattered. Knobs!

[ajthefox]

Really pleased for Mike Macdonald. Well deserved. Added bonus watching the pats put in a historically bad effort.

[spacemunky]

Congrats Seattle 

[Jattdogg]

Congrats Seattle!

[Pliskin]

BBOOOOOOM, I’ll take that. Pats were ****ing dreadful, but a win is a win! BUZZING.

[trabuch]

17 minutes ago, Pliskin said:

BBOOOOOOM, I’ll take that. Pats were ****ing dreadful, but a win is a win! BUZZING.

They were made pathetic by an outstanding defensive display. I love it.

[Pliskin]

3 hours ago, trabuch said:

They were made pathetic by an outstanding defensive display. I love it.

It was an outstanding defensive display. Ultimately it’s what wins superbowls… it was always going to be cagey, but I thought Kenneth Walker was outstanding. Really gained some serious yards, JSN was a bit quiet which was disappointing. But can’t complain! It’s a superbowl in the bag!

[goose2010]

7 hours ago, Jattdogg said:

Randomly saw this, not sure if legit..

 

 

it is true, he did tweet that. Logan has come and basically said the opposite. So its either the start of a feud where they end up fighting each or Logan is actually a half decent human (probably the latter) 

[The Bear]

I see Trump has called it the worst half time show ever, and he couldn't understand a word of it. 

 

Not surprising when it was a message of togetherness and unity. 

[Guesty]

2 hours ago, goose2010 said:

it is true, he did tweet that. Logan has come and basically said the opposite. So its either the start of a feud where they end up fighting each or Logan is actually a half decent human (probably the latter) 

And now Jake Paul's on twitter back peddling quicker than the Patriots O-line - and trying to clarify 'what he really meant'. The clown lives in Puerto Rico; can't see them being all that happy with him. 

 

I only know Logan Paul cause I watch a bit of WWE. I imagine that's why Logan spoke out. Cause he's basically a WWE wrestler now and Bad Bunny has very close ties to the WWE and people who work there. Plus, from what I've seen, the Japanese forest incident when he was younger affected him - and he seems remorseful over how his actions affected other people..

 

Since Jake Paul got his face rearranged by AJ he needs to find a new grift I guess. But missed the mark with this one.

[SpacedX]

8 hours ago, goose2010 said:

 or Logan is actually a half decent human (probably the latter) 

He really isn't. He's a complete tit. 

[SpacedX]

What the Seahawks did to the 49ers in the play-offs was atypical. SF went into that encounter missing many key players. Last night is what most Seahawks games look like; suffocate and starve the opposition, don't allow them the air to breathe, defence running the game, offence doing just enough - bleed the clock. Fascinating game to watch for me, being weaned on the Steel Curtain, Orange Crush, New York Sack Exchange,  Big Blue Wrecking Crew and best of all, the legendary "46". That said, they didn't starve the Rams, a game that was a toss up and could easily have been a Rams v Patriots superbowl which would have suited the latter better. 

 

I think under the lights, the pragmatism and experience of Darnold got the job done, nothing more - propped up by 'The Dark Side'. Maye meanwhile has always had the tendency to hold on to the ball for a little too long for me, which is why he was sacked for a record 21 times in the post season. Being forced to up the tempo and go long in the final quarter suited his game more as opposed going out to play not to lose with the cautious. short yardage low risk containment strategy which seemed to focus on conceding 3s rather than TDs. Darnold meantime wasn't forced to step up. Sad thing was for the Patriots defence, they played really well too. 

 

I'd say what decided the game was the failure of the Patriots O-line to provide adequate cover and the QB time, which again, the sack tally is testament to. Maye compensated by timely rushing, but it took them too long to get off the blocks. And speaking of blocking, they weren't in the same league as Seattle. Once Vabrel/Maye figured out the problem they were able to move the ball more effectively but by then it was too late. The two turnovers, and the interception was the most costly mistake of the game. You could say that the game was actually closer than it appeared. It was deservedly a 0-6 game into the half and went into 0-9 because of a special teams nap. Although the Seahawks appeared to run roughshod, it was very much also a case of the Pats offence being less effective than the Seahawks capitalising in field position. Gonzales makes one of those an interception and tactically it's a completely different game. Two substandard throws by Darnold one of which should have been an interception possibly turn into points. Patriots typically slow start and conservative strategy plus the inability to deal with a very aggressive defence was the overall decider, though there was an element of misfortune as well - some Patriots fans I know Stateside insist that the scoreline was not a fair reflection of the game. The defensive stats, Walker's rushing and the middle eight window was decisive however even though they are adamant that Seattle were slightly better in the first half and the Patriots were slightly better in the second half - rejecting the popular analysis that it was domination by the Seahawks. 

 

Jobe should have been ejected for his punch on Diggs, but a fan had run onto the field at the same time and it was missed, as was the flag for the late hit. Walker put in one hell of a shift in the absence of Zak Charbonnet who is more of a receiving RB. Patriots didn't allow Smith-Njiba into the game (he had suspected concussion in the third quarter), meaning Kupp was the main passing outlet. Gonzales was exceptional in the secondary coverage, whilst Seahawk's CB Wetherspoon was outstanding. Walker justifiably MVP. Often the absence of one star player can allow another to shine. Look at Superbowl XX in which the Patriots doubled up on 'Sweetness' allowing players like Matt Suhey, Dennis  Gentry and Calvin Thomas to shine and have a field day. Another team defined by an indomitable defence (as already mentioned - perhaps the greatest in NFL history), but tactics that sadly wouldn't work in today's game.