NFL '26 Divisional Round Playoff Games thread (1/17-18)

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I can’t see either NE or Houston going into Denver and winning; NE probably isn’t ready and Houston doesn’t have the offense. Buffalo probably was the only team that had the playoff experience and the best player in the game to beat them in Denver. With that said, this Denver team will lose badly to either Seattle or the Rams if they play them.
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What was the obvious DPI that took away a TD from Buffalom. Cooks quit on the route which is why there wasn't a call if that's what you're referring to
Cooks sucks, is weak, and does not compete.

But he was held - clear DPI in end zone. Refs chickened out.
 
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He absolutely slowed up on the route then slowed up and was grabbed after that. If he doesn't quit on it he gets the call. I hate Denver...you're just wrong here
Quit or no, He could have spit rubber nickels. It was clear DPI…Cooks was held.
 
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That's not DPI--Cooks slowed/stopped before he was held--if he runs through it he either catches it or gets the call
Again, I wanted Buffalo to win but no one can claim Buffalo was screwed. They win in regulation if we change nothing other than giving Denver 3 points before the half when they should have taken a knee.
Laughably wrong. He was clearly grabbed - on the jersey and then further down the arm. And where in the rule book does it say the wide receiver slowing down (trying to adjust to the ball?) negates clear DPI?

It’s breathtaking how little you know about football.

 
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The Bills coach has a chance of getting canned. He cant get them over the hump with a top QB.
He should be gone by lunch tomorrow. Seems like a nice guy and good coach. But hey Buffalo - do you want to win or not?!
 

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I think New England's defense is better.
Beating the Steelers doesn't tell me a lot. I also thought Stroud was horrible
I'm rooting for Houston though
Stroud’s IQ is ~ Lamar.

Can Texans win with their fantastic defense alone? Time will tell.
 

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Anyone recall when Drew Allar had tears during a postgame presser. May have been against the suckeyes.
He was called out by more than one poster here for not being tough because he shed tears. “Grow up” may have been the call IIRC.
Would that hold true for Josh Allen after his loss today?
Said something similar to Drew - I feel I let my teammates down today.
Just curious.
Yes it does apply to Josh. Btw, wearing a little cap with a tousle is not a good look for a football player lol!

And Drew Allar is not half the football player as Josh Allen.
 
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He came down with the ball
And his back hit the ground. DB bounced on him and rolled over to take the ball. That is a catch in my book.
This seems like a bad call. When the receiver hit the ground he had the ball and the defender was trying to rip it out but the defender did not have possession. Did they even review it? I did not see the play. The ref must have thought the ball was ripped out before the receiver hit the ground. That was not the case, maybe it was a dual possession as they hit the ground but wouldn't that go in the favor of the defender? It looked like as the receiver's knee hit the ground he had possession and the defender just had his hands on the ball. No way did the defender have sole possession as the receiver hit the ground. A bad call that robbed Buffalo of winning the game with a pretty easy FG.
 

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Laughably wrong. He was clearly grabbed - on the jersey and then further down the arm. And where in the rule book does it say the wide receiver slowing down (trying to adjust to the ball?) negates clear DPI?

It’s breathtaking how little you know about football.


Your bias is showing...any time a WR quits on a route you will never see a flab. He wasn't adjusting to the ball. He quit as you originally accepted in your first reply
 

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This seems like a bad call. When the receiver hit the ground he had the ball and the defender was trying to rip it out but the defender did not have possession. Did they even review it? I did not see the play. The ref must have thought the ball was ripped out before the receiver hit the ground. That was not the case, maybe it was a dual possession as they hit the ground but wouldn't that go in the favor of the defender? It looked like as the receiver's knee hit the ground he had possession and the defender just had his hands on the ball. No way did the defender have sole possession as the receiver hit the ground. A bad call that robbed Buffalo of winning the game with a pretty easy FG.
He did not have control of it when he hit the ground which is how the defender got his arms around it….absolutely the right call. After the “DPI” call Bills fans are complaining about, there was an exact replay with the Bills on defense and that wasn’t called either, but hey, let’s forget that one.
 
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Your bias is showing...any time a WR quits on a route you will never see a flab. He wasn't adjusting to the ball. He quit as you originally accepted in your first reply
Bias towards what?

The film is quite clear. Blatant DPI. Does not matter what Crooks did or did not do. The film shows EXACTLY as I described it. - his jersey was grabbed and then his hand/arm/wrist was grabbed.

Sorry Skippy - you are wrong again.

You do realize that everyone laughs at you as you will never admit you are wrong. Despite many opportunities. It totally eliminates any credibility you think you might have…

…but you do you!
 

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False...he was never too soft. He just didn't fit the mold of a QB you wanted.
What I wanted is not relevant.

Penn State was hoping for a winner. Instead we got a mentally and physically soft QB who never won a meaningful game at PSU…folding in all the big moments (the definition of soft).
 

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Bias towards what?

The film is quite clear. Blatant DPI. Does not matter what Crooks did or did not do. The film shows EXACTLY as I described it. - his jersey was grabbed and then his hand/arm/wrist was grabbed.

Sorry Skippy - you are wrong again.

You do realize that everyone laughs at you as you will never admit you are wrong. Despite many opportunities. It totally eliminates any credibility you think you might have…

…but you do you!
Give me one example of a player that quit on a route and got a DPI call?
The "officiating expert" also explained it live on TV which aligns with what I said--again, you're wrong. You just dislike the how the rule is enforced. Cooks is solely to blame.
I'm not wrong--his is you not comprehending the sport per usual kiddo
 

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What I wanted is not relevant.

Penn State was hoping for a winner. Instead we got a mentally and physically soft QB who never won a meaningful game at PSU…folding in all the big moments (the definition of soft).
It is irrelevant yet everything you say is based on what you want--hence nothing you says has value.