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49ers are out for blood

Discussion in 'General NFL Talk' started by bleednblackngold, Dec 30, 2024 at 8:59 PM.

  1. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    Dan Cambell is going to regret his decision not to sit guys. 49ers look like they are trying to kill guys out there.
     
  2. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    I’m not sure resting healthy players is a good way to go into the playoffs.
     
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  3. shaner82

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    Didn't Belichek used to play all his starters even when they had nothing to play for? I know Gronk got hurt that one time on a special teams play, but I swear I remember Belichek getting a lot of heat for playing his guys when he didn't have to, but it seemed to work out for him quite a few times.
     
  4. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    Do you see this defense though? Aikman made a great point that Detroit had an early bye, and this defense looks exhausted. Now they're losing any confidence they may have had, and going into a critical game on a short week. If they lose it they don't get a bye.

    You can bet Andy Reid will rest his starters
     
  5. Brice

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    What? Doesn't Detroit need to win tonight to keep pace with the Vikings, and make their game on Sunday Night be a winner take all for both the Division and #1 seed.
     
  6. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    I guess who needs a defense when you can do this. They're going to give up 500 yards and win easily
     
  7. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Andy Reid doesn’t want to see the Bengals in the playoffs. Not many teams do.
     
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  8. steel machine

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    If Reid does those guys will have over 3 weeks of rest. Gonna be hard to keep them from 3 straight.
     
  9. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    There is a chance a 15-2 team will be on the road for first Playoff game.
     
  10. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    The Lions and Vikes are both 14-2 and play Sunday night, so that’s not possible. However a 14-3 team (or maybe 14-2-1) will definitely be on the road.
     
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  11. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Awesome! Not an NFC guy but that is a game I'll be watching. Didn't know they play each other.
     
  12. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    The Lions hold the tie breaker over the Vikings so if the game ends in a tie then the Vikings at 14-2-1 would fall to the #5 seed and have to travel to Tampa Bay for the first round. They really need to at least change the seeding around after the regular season. A team with 14 wins shouldn't have to play an away game at a team that has won 10.
     
  13. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Yeah, that’s always been an issue. Sometimes the lesser team wins those kinds of games at home though. I remember a 7-9 Seahawks team winning a home playoff game vs. (I think) the Saints (who I think were 12-4) when Marshawn Lynch ran wild. I think that one surprised even the Seahawks.
     

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