Dolfan in NYC Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Oh, right the playoffs. Saturday, Indianapolis @ Houston (-2) and Seattle @ Dallas (-2.5) Sunday, Los Angeles @ Baltimore (-2.5) and Philadelphia @ Chicago (-6) I have no earthly idea why Baltimore is favored over the Chargers, it's not like Philip Rivers has a huge track record of being a massive and total fuck up in the playoffs. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 I love that people are upset that the Chargers have to fly cross country for there playoff game which will have a 10am local start time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Everybody counting out the Texans. I like our chances with Deshaun Watson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Uhm, -2 means they're slight favourites, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 Yeah. Lawful Persecution Complex up there is discounting the fact that the Colts are basically in the playoffs because they sucked less than everyone else. They still suck. Houston should beat their asses handily. When they get the Chiefs next week, however.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 You get a +3 playing at home. The line being -2 means that the powers that be think Colts are better. And damn near every pundit is picking the Colts. And we'll be playing the Patriots next week. Chiefs are locked in to playing the winner of the 4-5 matchup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Both of the 3 seeds could make noise in this. Houston makes just enough plays and plays good defense. They have to keep Watson upright, though, and they haven't demonstrated all season they can really manage that. OL has to be their #1 draft/FA priority at this point. It'd be interesting to see what Watson could do if he had Brady's sack total. After Chicago traumatized Jared Goff a couple of weeks ago, I feel like they're the only defense that can go into the Superdome and do the same thing to the Saints, even though Brees & Co. have not played as well for the final month of the season. Plus, if Houston wins their game, they wouldn't/couldn't face KC until the AFC Championship game, because they'd go to NE as the 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Houston could totally go to the AFC title game with that path. Colts are mediocre. New England is very beatable. I don't believe in any team that has Andy Reid as a coach in the post-season. So Houston going to the Super Bowl isn't that crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Chargers are the underdog because the home team wins in the first round way more often than not. Remember the 7-9 Beastquake Seahawks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 I think the Colts have a slight edge against Houston. Both teams are effective at stopping the run so I'm guessing we're going to get a shootout and if that's the case then I'd go with this Colts team and a healthy Andrew Luck over Watson. Should be a fun game. Each team is pretty neck and neck as far as offense and defense goes when looking at DVOA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 8 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Chargers are the underdog because the home team wins in the first round way more often than not. Remember the 7-9 Beastquake Seahawks? I remember the Onion's headline after that: "New Orleans Saints Lose First Round Bye." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Shocked that the Cowboys are favourites against the Seahawks. Zero faith in them at all. Although money better spent on an over/under line on flags thrown against the Seahawks defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 It's rare that I'll cheer for an NFC North team, but man, everything about Philadelphia can pretty much go eff itself. Doesn't mean I'd cheer for the Bears beyond this week or anything, though. . .unless they wind up playing New Orleans, who can also go eff themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 This is not the start the Texans need right now. I don't really picture them as a comeback team although it isn't like the Colts is a beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Don't bet against Frank Reich in wildcard games. . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Since Clemson's won a national title recently, can we call gakking up a hairball in a playoff moment like this, "Houstoning" from now on? Edited January 5, 2019 by Contentious C Oh right, the Astros. Blergh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 If anyone deserves that moniker it would be "Bengalling" or something Cincinnati related 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Bengalling or Billing, but damn, playoff Houston sucks all of the balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 They fucking fumbled into the end zone. They are trying to underperfom the Bills from last year's wild card game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Boy the announcers are DESPERATE for a comeback. Not as bad as Joe Buck in the NE-ATL superbowl.. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Even Mike Tirico on the Westwood One Radio call was like, "I hope the guys calling Seattle/Dallas get a better game than we did..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Fuck everyone. Everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, hammerva said: This is not the start the Texans need right now. I don't really picture them as a comeback team although it isn't like the Colts is a beast They're better than you'd think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 1/2/2019 at 7:39 PM, Craig H said: I think the Colts have a slight edge against Houston. Both teams are effective at stopping the run so I'm guessing we're going to get a shootout and if that's the case then I'd go with this Colts team and a healthy Andrew Luck over Watson. Should be a fun game. Each team is pretty neck and neck as far as offense and defense goes when looking at DVOA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great ML Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 My God in Heaven, poor Allen Hurns...that was a disgusting break of the ankle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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