NFL Playoffs?, Playoffs?!?!(that's not a catch, that's a catch)

[derspiess]

Anyway, Patriots lose

Odd game. Pats scored 28 despite the receiving corp being Amendolla and a cast of nobodies and only allowed the Eagles to score 14. Terrible special teams play allowed two TDs and they returned an interception 99 yards for a score. <__<

Brady played well given what he had to deal with. Threw three TDs and ran in another. Did throw two picks.

One of the picks was a pick 6 returned 100 yards.  Ouch.  Agree that the Patriots probably did as best as they could with the injuries they had.  But everyone is giving them a pass because of the injuries.  No other team in the league gets people to accept that excuse.

[Valmy]

In the NFL it is entirely about wins and losses, nothing else matters at all, so how could the Pats be given a pass? Excuses do not allow you to flip losses into wins.

[Liep]

Nice game in New York. A bitter loss for the Giants I'm sure, but hey, 6-10 might be enough to win the division.

I don't think so. The Redskins are going to reach win 6 tomorrow night

They're leading in first downs by 1 after first quarter. With a total of 1.

[Admiral Yi]

They're leading in first downs by 1 after first quarter. With a total of 1.

A great pitchers' duel!

[Valmy]

LOL at that game. The Redskins worked their asses off to lose that one.

[alfred russel]

I realize the challenge of getting a first down and not a touchdown, but McFadden really jacked up by scoring a TD. If he gets a first down and goes down, the Cowboys win probability is probably well over 95% assuming they just take a knee and then kick a field goal with almost no time left and Washington out of timeouts.

Compounded with the foolish running of out bounds on the previous play, McFadden may have been the first running back to score on two carries from the 15 in a tie game, and have both runs hurt his teams chance to win.

[Valmy]

I realize the challenge of getting a first down and not a touchdown, but McFadden really jacked up by scoring a TD. If he gets a first down and goes down, the Cowboys win probability is probably well over 95% assuming they just take a knee and then kick a field goal with almost no time left and Washington out of timeouts.

Compounded with the foolish running of out bounds on the previous play, McFadden may have been the first running back to score on two carries from the 15 in a tie game, and have both runs hurt his teams chance to win.

I know. But the Redskins then scored too fast as well...and then played shitty on the kick off. Just bad bad shitty football from all involved.

[alfred russel]

I know. But the Redskins then scored too fast as well...and then played shitty on the kick off. Just bad bad shitty football from all involved.

Can't fault the redskins for their touchdown. They needed a touchdown to tie, and considering that they hadn't scored one all game, you take the touchdown when you can get it.

When they were kicking off, and the camera showed Cassel, I thought to myself, "if you tell me right now this game is going to end in regulation, I might put my money on the redskins", counting a Cassel turnover being more likely than a game winning drive with little time left. Of course that changed when the redskins failed to cover the kick.

What a collection of special teams plays in the last two minutes. The bizarre punt return / fumble for the redskins, followed by the cowboys giving up a big return and a facemask penalty away from the ball, followed by the big cowboy return. Plus, we came tantalizingly close to the redskins missing that PAT, which would decisively put the redskins in Cleveland Browns territory.

What a shitty division. I'm sure lots of fans leaving the stadium were asking, "why do we come to these games again?"

[Valmy]

What a shitty division. I'm sure lots of fans leaving the stadium were asking, "why do we come to these games again?"

I have been wondering that about the Skins fans for years.

[Liep]

What a shitty division. I'm sure lots of fans leaving the stadium were asking, "why do we come to these games again?"

I have been wondering that about the Skins fans for years.

They're not the worst, the AFC South has the same amount of wins but 33 less points for and 45 more points against.

[Valmy]

What a shitty division. I'm sure lots of fans leaving the stadium were asking, "why do we come to these games again?"

I have been wondering that about the Skins fans for years.

They're not the worst, the AFC South has the same amount of wins but 33 less points for and 45 more points against.

Yeah but the AFC south fans has not had to endure this for over 20 years like the Skins fans have

[Liep]

Final standings, next round is quarter finals.

Division 1
*2   Dirty Danes   9-4-0   8-3-0   1300.50   1085.95
*6   Alci   8-5-0   8-3-0   1094.26   1046.96
*7   Frozen Wetbacks   7-6-0   7-4-0   1147.91   1111.63
*8   Fricken Lasers   6-7-0   6-5-0   1067.21   1103.65
9     PistolShapedPastries   6-7-0   5-6-0   1034.38   1097.47
11   Language Barrier   4-9-0   4-8-0   1120.22   1374.47
14   Penn State Day Care   2-11-0   1-10-0   875.72

Division 2
*1   NOLO Contenders   11-2-0   9-2-0   1285.43   1047.73
*3   Fabretown Punks   9-4-0   7-4-0   1177.03   1048.91
*4   Meatheads   8-5-0   7-4-0   1220.80   1074.72
*5   Puerto Rican Ninjas   8-5-0   6-5-0   1136.65   986.12
10   Chcks Dg Yng Nxn   6-7-0   4-7-0   1022.56   1123.45
12   Fighting Nixons   4-9-0   3-8-0   971.08   1123.93
13   Cincy Jailbirdz   3-10-0   3-9-0   1046.31   1115.51

[frunk]

I'm amazed I snuck into the playoffs.

[Baron von Schtinkenbutt]

Yay, I set a new points against record of 105.73.  Breaking the old record set by me.  Last season.  I look forward to breaking it again next season.

[sbr]

No three-peat for me