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"Week #17 NFL complaining thread."
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12-30-12, 08:49 AM (EST)
 
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"Week #17 NFL complaining thread." |
In the NFC, we have five teams trying for two remaining playoff spots. Four if you deservedly exclude The New York Inconsistency. (By the way, do you know how many years it's been since the previous Super Bowl champion made the playoffs in the following season? Here's a hint: it's more than one.)
For the record: no 'beep-beep-beep'. The Giants did this to themselves: let no one else save them.
In the AFC, all berths are occupied -- but with the seeds still able to potentially shift, there are two teams in an interesting position. If they lose their game and everything breaks their way, sliding down a slot could give them an easier first matchup. It's the sort of situation where a devious coach might seriously consider throwing today's game to set up next week's win. And there's a third team which, while locked into their own slot, could still improve their position a little by throwing that last game and giving their opponent in it a higher seed. Said opponent? One of the teams which should be thinking about a discrete L to end the regular season. ...this won't end well. Here's the shorthand: AFC Texans: Effectively lock up the #1 with a win: could conceivably give up the bye week with a loss and wins by the Patriots and Broncos.
Ravens: Could go up to the #3 if the Patriots lose and they win. Would rather be the #4.
Broncos: Get the #2 seed with a win. And they have the Chiefs. Merry belated Christmas. Should the Colts ride the ChuckStrong wave, the #1 is within reach.
Patriots: Anywhere from #1 to #4. Suspicions that they might try to slide into the #4 are lurking about.
Colts: Locked into the #5.
Bengals: Can't move from the #6. A loss to the Ravens today sets up a rematch next week. NFC Falcons: #1, and still no one believes in them.
Packers: Must beat the Vikings to lock up the bye week. Have a chance to tumble into hosting a wild card game.
Vikings: Must beat the Packers to have a chance at a wild card.
Bears: Must win, root for the Packers, and then go throw up.
49ers: Have the Cardinals. Therefore, at least the #3 and could get the #2 if the Packers lose.
Seahawks: The #5 unless the Cardinals turn into someone else entirely. Someone who can play football.
Cowboys/Redskins: Whoever gets the championship of each other takes the East and the #4 seed. They can both get in if Dallas wins and both the Vikings & Bears lose: in that case, the Redskins are the #6.
Giants: No. Just no.
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12-30-12, 04:17 PM (EST)
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5. "RE: Week #17 NFL complaining thread." |
You think the Patriots have free will? That's so cute!
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12-30-12, 02:58 PM (EST)
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2. "RE: Week #17 NFL complaining thread." |
LAST EDITED ON 12-30-12 AT 03:02 PM (EST)So what do the Saints get for throwing the game? So far their hearts don't seem to be in it. Between the no, not me, I'm not going to actually catch the ball you threw right into my hands and the I'll just stand real still right here until they sack me... And the just let that guy walk down to the end of the line and walk the ball into the endzone defensive play they just did. I mean really that Panther guy seemed to have that "where is my tackle, there is supposed to be an earth shattering tackle aimed at me while I do this" look on his helmet as he sauntered into the endzone.
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12-30-12, 03:46 PM (EST)
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4. "Halftime: Giants 35, Eagles 7." |
Behold the team which always wins when it matters least.
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12-30-12, 04:38 PM (EST)
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6. "You snooze, you lose." |
The Falcons seem to be enjoying their nap.Meanwhile, the Giants are counting on the Lions, which is comedic in and of itself -- but the Lions are staying close enough to give the fanbase false hope. There was a "Let's Go Lions!" chant at Metlife a few minutes ago. That's going to take a while to live down... Okay, there we go: Detroit's on the verge of giving a touchdown to make it a two-score futility. And in response, Eli throws another touchdown of his own. No pressure. Literally.
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12-30-12, 05:52 PM (EST)
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10. "RE: You snooze, you lose." |
LAST EDITED ON 12-30-12 AT 05:57 PM (EST)There was a time when I thought my mother was crazy with this not watching sports because she was a jinx thing... When they say women have a tendency to turn into their mothers, I didn't think this would be what was meant by that. But hey, it's getting better, I did see Cam win a couple of games this season. *sigh* ETA: *checks standings* but hey at least of the 3 count them, three, 7 and 9 teams in the NFC South we won all the tie breakers to be in second place.
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12-30-12, 08:54 PM (EST)
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13. "Nine yards" |
After over 2100, that is how much Peterson missed Dickerson's record by. Ouch.But his team is in the playoffs. They kicked a FG to win it. Missing the FG and Peterson would likely have gotten the record. But the playoffs were the real goal. Kudos to Peterson for a fantastic season and keeping his focus right - when interviewed by Suzie Oliver after the game he honestly seemed to have no idea how close he was to the record and instead said that playing again next week was the goal. I wonder what this guy will do next season. Wow. 
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12-30-12, 09:24 PM (EST)
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14. "RE: Nine yards" |
I've never seen it tracked (and didn't care enough to look, especially since I just thought of it), but it wouldn't surprise me if someone is keeping stats on something like Yards Negated: the additional count a player would have if a penalty hadn't canceled the play. Wonder what that number looked like.
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12-31-12, 11:00 AM (EST)
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23. "Firings" |
Romeo Crennel by the Chiefs, check.
Pat Shurmer by the Browns, check. Those two were givens.GM Tom Heckert by the Browns, check.
GM Mike Tannenbaum by the Jets, check. The team should've kept Eric Mangini and fired Tannenbaum back them. But The Mouth That Roared stays, for unknown reasons.
GM Gene Smith by the Jaguars, check. Still no announcement on Mike Mularkey.
Still to come: Andy Reid, Norv Turner, A.J. Smith, hopefully Jim Schwartz, and probably a few surprises.
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12-31-12, 11:35 AM (EST)
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24. "RE: Firings" |
@#$% it, I was just about to start The Coaching Cliff thread.  (Roger Goodell just came out in favor of economic collapse, stating that it'll finally get all those annoying fans out of the seats and allow every stadium to be 100% filled with corporate luxury boxes. Plus he can afford it, so the hell with everyone else. Oh, and you're fined.) Not sure how I feel about the Reidiot going out. I can't completely believe it'll really happen, plus it would be losing two great comedies every year and as a nation, we could really use the laughs right now. Do the Bears make a change? Someone has to take the hit for this. Can the Jets fire their owner, who needs to assume the share of blame that is his due? No. But the fanbase can refuse to pay for the corporate luxury boxes and force Woody to shell out for the Santract from his own pocket. That'll come within 0.005% of showing him! Jon Gruden has made it known that he would be happy to take pretty much any open job right up until the moment you interview him for it. *checks ESPN in the middle of post* And DOWN GOES ANDY!
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12-31-12, 12:06 PM (EST)
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25. "RE: Firings" |
And Andy has now been joined by Chan Gailey from the Bills on the unemployment lines. Still more to come.
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12-31-12, 03:14 PM (EST)
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28. "Two more" |
Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith have officially been added to the trash heap.
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12-31-12, 03:50 PM (EST)
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29. "And still more" |
Cardinals fire GM Rod Graves and head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Black Monday. indeed.
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12-31-12, 11:32 PM (EST)
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31. "The count" |
12: seven head coaches and 5 GMs.So far. HCs: Romeo Crennel, Lovie Smith, Ken Whitsenhunt, Chan Gailey, Andy Reid, Pat Shurmur, Norv Turner.
GMs: Gene Smith, Mike Tannenbaum, Rod Graves, Tom Heckert, A. J. Smith. But Jim Schwartz still has a job. Are the Lions that stupid? Wait, don't answer that, because we all know the answer. Two words: Matt Millen.
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12-31-12, 12:33 PM (EST)
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27. "A tribute to Andy Reid." |
You were the one great constant of my NFL life.Every week, you would throw away at least one timeout. You ran when you should have passed. You passed when you should have ran. You onsided when you should have taken a nap. And then you took a nap. You never realized you were coaching a timed game. You used the clock to count down the time until you could have popcorn. You burnt a lot of popcorn. When challenges came, you were quick to prove you had no idea how those worked either. You gave great press conference for a man who understood English as well as he understood football: not even remotely. You achieved the American Dream: you were an irredeemable idiot -- and got paid for it. I knew you would be there every week finding ways to lose games no one had ever found before. And there would be a new way the next week. Because you didn't have enough memory to recall the previous one. You were, and remain, stupid. The wins you gave everyone else in the league will be missed -- but not for long. Because they say you may be headed to San Diego. To work with Phillip Rivers. I look forward to the breaking of the all-time turnovers surrendered record. A lot.
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