strichener Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Why have they chosen Dallas Reserves vs Philadelphia Reserves as one of the two Saturday games? 2 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: Both teams still have something to play for. An Eagles loss opens the door for the Saints, and Dallas can improve their seeding with a win and other results going their way, I think. A much simpler and more likely explanation is simply - TV Ratings. If it was about playoff implications then they would have raiders v chargers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just now, strichener said: A much simpler and more likely explanation is simply - TV Ratings. If it was about playoff implications then they would have raiders v chargers. Raiders Chargers is Sunday night, which is where they always put a win and in if they can. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: Both teams still have something to play for. An Eagles loss opens the door for the Saints, and Dallas can improve their seeding with a win and other results going their way, I think. Eagles make the playoffs even if they lose (unless NFL playoff machine is wrong), New Orleans can only qualify at the expense of San Francisco. Dallas are guaranteed to be seeded 2-4 so not a huge amount of difference unless someone upsets Green Bay in the Divisional Round. Edited January 3, 2022 by Bully Wee Villa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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die hard doonhamer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Bully Wee Villa said: Eagles make the playoffs even if they lose (unless NFL playoff machine is wrong), New Orleans can only qualify at the expense of San Francisco. Dallas are guaranteed to be seeded 2-4 so not a huge amount of difference unless someone upsets Green Bay in the Divisional Round. I was going from the NFL app, so they are wrong somewhere! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 They seem not to have realised there are seven playoff teams per conference, now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 hours ago, strichener said: A much simpler and more likely explanation is simply - TV Ratings. If it was about playoff implications then they would have raiders v chargers. This. The NFC East is king when it comes to ratings. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: They seem not to have realised there are seven playoff teams per conference, now. It’s a bad screenshot by me. Eagles are showing as 7 seed and currently set to play the Rams, they’re cut off from the top of the shot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The Saturday game that makes no sense is the KC/Denver one. It's meaningless beyond KC having to play for No.1 seed if the Titans screw up. San Fran v LAR, and even Pittsburgh v Baltimore would have made far more sense, but f**k that when the NFL can give the Chiefs an extra day off before the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 It makes sense to have KC playing first when they don't know their destiny. If the Titans were to play first, and win, it renders the KC match irrelevant. To be fair the league have been unlucky that so many potential points of interest have been rendered moot by recent results. Arizona chucking the number one seed away by losing to dross like the Lions before recovering to f**k over the Cowboys being the main example. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 If the NFL was worried about fairness in the fight for the AFC 1st seed they should have had KC and Tenn playing at the same time. If Pittsburgh wins tonight, then Pitt v Baltimore next week is a do-or-die eliminator for both that doesn't affect anything for any other team, so that really should have been the game flexed if you are concerned about fairness. KC has already qualified for the playoffs regardless, Denver is eliminated, so the outcome of that game doesn't change the fact that the NFL have ostensibly handed KC an extra day's rest over every other AFC playoff contender. At least had they flexed the game in Baltimore it's still unlikely either team makes the playoffs in the first place, but because they both still have an outside chance the league can't really be accused of favouring one specific team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Golden God Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Bruce being very careful with his words 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Praying no Covid for the Raiders and chargers. I’d like a fair fight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Chargers have had practically every player on the roster besides Herbert return a positive test at some point over the past three weeks, so it would be surprising if they had a sudden surge in cases this week, but yeah, I don't want to watch a game between two sets of practice squad stiffs decide a playoff place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 03/01/2022 at 10:51, die hard doonhamer said: Planning ahead for the super bowl. Hoping to get together with a few mates in Edinburgh and watch it. Anyone any recommendations for a bar that will be showing it? Wouldn't you rather watch the Cardinals lose to the Chiefs in the comfort, and solitude, of your own living room? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Raidernation said: Praying no Covid for the Raiders and chargers. I’d like a fair fight Just the small matter of (another) DUI though. This time for standout rookie Nate Hobbs. This season off the field, jeezo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochas III Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 02/01/2022 at 23:51, die hard doonhamer said: Planning ahead for the super bowl. Hoping to get together with a few mates in Edinburgh and watch it. Anyone any recommendations for a bar that will be showing it? Hard Rock Cafe usually do a Super Bowl Night. Need to but tickets though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 I take it this means they will be announcing their new name on the 2nd of February 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Quote ." Wright said the new name "aligns with our values, carries forth our rich history," and "represents the region." "Washington Sexpests Won a Superbowl a million years ago Murder Capital of the USA's" then. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Washington but technically we actually play in Maryland Football Team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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