AFC Championship: Steelers at Patriots Game Thread

[Surge89]

This is why I've been watching less and less of the NFL.  What's the point when a team (specifically the Pats) can be so heavily favored by the refs that it's impossible to beat then unless you have the luck of the gods.

[oldunclemark]

without a turnover....Pitt cant win this..

 

..Brady's got to throw something dumb

[jjcolts]

Just now, Surge89 said:

This is why I've been watching less and less of the NFL.  What's the point when a team (specifically the Pats) can be so heavily favored by the refs that it's impossible to beat then unless you have the luck of the gods.

or you are Eli  

 

But yes I agree with you.  

[oldunclemark]

They're trying to strip the ball........Pats aren't likely to let that happen

[oldunclemark]

These are easy toss and catches....zone cant bother them

[jvan1973]

How do teams always leave a patriots receiver WIDE OPEN

[Chrisaaron1023]

hey guys bradys going to his 7 superbowl OMG!!! cant you believe the GOAT that he is?!

[shakedownstreet]

Just now, oldunclemark said:

They're trying to strip the ball........Pats aren't likely to let that happen

 

yeah it's hard to strip an underinflated football

[PotatoHead]

game over

[IinD]

Looked like the Colts D tackling there

[shakedownstreet]

time to get some shut-eye 

[oldunclemark]

27-9...3 score gap...

...without Bell..that's it

[dgambill]

Just now, Chrisaaron1023 said:

hey guys bradys going to his 7 superbowl OMG!!! cant you believe the GOAT that he is?!

Indeed. There isn't much question about it. I have to say though Belicheck is equally as great a coach too.

[jvan1973]

I wonder if bell and blunt will get together after the game.  One self medicating a groin injury,  the other celebrating a trip to the superbowl.  

[NFLfan]

4 minutes ago, Surge89 said:

This is why I've been watching less and less of the NFL.  What's the point when a team (specifically the Pats) can be so heavily favored by the refs that it's impossible to beat then unless you have the luck of the gods.

 

I agree. The same with the Packers. Thankfully Atlanta was so much better today..

[jjcolts]

I think the chiefs would have put up a better fight than this...

 

BARF

[Tsarquise]

Wow, that run by Blount was amazing!

[billgorton]

Let's go Falcons

[dgambill]

In the end the turnover won't matter but it could have changed momentum but the better team is winning and that's clear.

[oldunclemark]

Atlanta vs. New England..

 

....and Atlanta becomes 'America's Team'

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, jjcolts said:

I think the chiefs would have put up a better fight than this...

 

BARF

wow I doubt that

[poaponies]

time to become an falcon fan, atleast for the Super Bowl 

 

[jvan1973]

2 minutes ago, shakedownstreet said:

time to get some shut-eye 

That meteorite thing could still happen

[IinD]

Atlanta's D will get shredded by Brady.

 

Only chance they have is to outscore NE, I can't see NE losing to ATL unfortunately.

[Chrisaaron1023]

nonsense.. should just stop watching NFL.. it should just be New England fans giving the NFL ratings..

[Derakynn]

This is the best the AFC could bring? There is so much mediocrity in the NFL. What happened to trying to defend a pass? 

[oldunclemark]

Pittsburgh has chosen to play zone..and that's easy for a vet QB like Brady...

I dont think Atlanta plays much zone

 

..I have been a big Atlanta booster but I'm about to become the biggest Falcon fan on my block

[dgambill]

Wow they called that fumble quick lol but it was a fumble lol...was a clear recovery?? Ha!

[IinD]

Just now, Derakynn said:

This is the best the AFC could bring? There is so much mediocrity in the NFL. What happened to trying to defend a pass? 

Sadly, it's NE.......then everyone else.

[oldunclemark]

Simms is really annoying with his hero worship here

[P-Money]

1 minute ago, IinD said:

Atlanta's D will get shredded by Brady.

 

Only chance they have is to outscore NE, I can't see NE losing to ATL unfortunately.

I don't think so.  Their defense is better than the credit they're given

[chad72]

5 minutes ago, IinD said:

Atlanta's D will get shredded by Brady.

 

Only chance they have is to outscore NE, I can't see NE losing to ATL unfortunately.

Yeah, the #1 O in the league and regular season MVP (most likely Matt Ryan) have not won since Kurt Warner in 1999.

 

2002 Raiders, 2007 Patriots, 2013 Broncos, 2015 Panthers all tried and failed. Get ready for SB #5 for Tom Brady. Peyton was right last year after the AFCCG, you HAVE TO play ahead to control tempo vs Patriots at least to some extent.

 

You need man CBs like the Broncos have and a pass rush to limit Brady. Only a few teams have it.

[poaponies]

Im also glad the game isn't on cbs or nbc now that the pats are in the Super Bowl. 

[snkdy]

Just an embarrassing post-season overall outside of the Green Bay/Dallas game.

[oldunclemark]

Just now, IinD said:

Sadly, it's NE.......then everyone else.

Raiders lost their QB....Pitt lost their RB..Broncos QB retired..

Texans QB didnt

[dgambill]

I'm glad we aren't the only team that always get blown out by the Pats..Tom is Pittsburgs daddy just like he is ours lol. This zone wimpy stiff won't cut it.

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, dgambill said:

Wow they called that fumble quick lol but it was a fumble lol...was a clear recovery?? Ha!

I thought the same. Aren't the refs supposed to review all turnovers??

[oldunclemark]

1 minute ago, P-Money said:

I don't think so.  Their defense is better than the credit they're given

Atlanta wont play this zone that concedes open space

[IinD]

Just now, P-Money said:

I don't think so.  Their defense is better than the credit they're given

I honestly don't believe it till I see it. We'll have to wait obviously, but I bet BB takes away Jones and frustrates Ryan all game with different looks.

[oldunclemark]

2 blowouts today.....not much drama, huh?