Game Day Thread: Titans/Chiefs and Falcons/Rams

[luuked]

Why do people think Atlanta beating the Rams is an "upset"? The Falcons underachieved all season, but they currently have better the QB and WR's than Rams. Rams D is stout..but still. This isn't even close to an " upset" in my eyes.

Now, if the Titans ( Likely them) come into Foxboro and beat the Patriots? That would be an upset.

Because you dont underachieve for an entire regular season. This is who your are. If anything todays game was the outlier.

 

[Uptown]

They’re onto Kansas City...

 

[luuked]

Maybe it was just me, but I was not impressed with Goff's ability to scan the field.

He needs those easy reads that McVay was able to provide with great play design throughout the season to look above average. As soon as things tighten he is not particularly impressive. I have no motivation to rewatch the game but I think the Falcons basically decided not to fall for play action and let the Rams have their runs. Which would kill a lot of McVays passing offense..

 

[PF_SU]

Because you dont underachieve for an entire regular season. This is who your are. If anything todays game was the outlier.

It's an upset because DVOA said the Rams were the best team in the NFL (until the last game of the regular season that is when they played backups and were blown out).

Jokes aside, I can see both sides. On the one hand the Rams really had an impressive regular season. Efficient offense with Gurley and good play from Goff, solid defense around Aaron Donald. But on the other hand, they are a young team with a young coach playing the franchise's first playoff game in an eternity. So I'm not terribly surprised that the Falcons went into LA and beat them.

Oh, and back to DVOA, I think Carolina has a decent chance going into New Orleans and beat the Saints (though I'm still taking the Saints). If this happens the top two teams in DVOA would be one-and-done.

 

[luuked]

It's an upset because DVOA said the Rams were the best team in the NFL (until the last game of the regular season that is when they played backups and were blown out).

Jokes aside, I can see both sides. On the one hand the Rams really had an impressive regular season. Efficient offense with Gurley and good play from Goff, solid defense around Aaron Donald. But on the other hand, they are a young team with a young coach playing the franchise's first playoff game in an eternity. So I'm not terribly surprised that the Falcons went into LA and beat them.

Oh, and back to DVOA, I think Carolina has a decent chance going into New Orleans and beat the Saints (though I'm still taking the Saints). If this happens the top two teams in DVOA would be one-and-done.

Am sure Kacsmar is too busy tweeting about how lucky the Patriots are that Kelce got injured to even notice it.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Username]

Andy Reid is the coaching version of Peyton Manning shouting Omaha twenty times, moving all his receivers around pre snap, calling a bunch of audibles and then throwing a 3 yard screen pass.

 

[supafly]

Haha right, some of you suckers live in puritan states that don't let you go to the book down the street, ATM out some money, win it, and then go spend it at a brothel.

And I thank God for that...truly.

 

[Uptown]

 

[Kontradiction]

Brady/Lebeau will also not work without gronk

Detail why that would be.

 

[supafly]

I’m pretty sure there is indeed an NFL rule stating that a player may not catch his own forward pass. I’ll see what I can find tomorrow when I get out the ole rulebook.

When I was a kid, I’d play 1-on-1 football with my friend. When on offense, we would constantly try to lob the ball over the other’s head, scoot around behind them and catch our own forward pass. I believe such a thing would not be legal in the NFL.

I think you are correct.

I don’t know if you guys have addressed this issue or not as I haven’t read through the thread, but I believe that he’s eligible as a receiver since he lined up in the shotgun. I could be wrong, but I believe that’s what the ref’s explanation was.

While this was the ref’s explanation, it appears as though former head official Mike Pereira has stated that this was incorrect, and the only reason why Mariota was able to catch the ball was because it ricocheted off of a defensive player, first.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Two for two in upsets. I would rather play the Titans next week. Hard to beat a team three times in one season!

When they have Tyrod at QB it really isnt

 

[Uncle Rico]

Hey -- left this thread during the Chiefs' romp and just catching up, haven't checked the news sites so coming here for info first.

And word on whether Kelce is playing next week?

 

[Wordsmyth]

All the pre-game hype pumping up these Errorhead Pretenders...how'd that work out for BSPN* again? The usual--against them.

 

[PP2]

I’m pretty sure there is indeed an NFL rule stating that a player may not catch his own forward pass. I’ll see what I can find tomorrow when I get out the ole rulebook.

When I was a kid, I’d play 1-on-1 football with my friend. When on offense, we would constantly try to lob the ball over the other’s head, scoot around behind them and catch our own forward pass. I believe such a thing would not be legal in the NFL.

You cannot self-pass in the NFL.

I think the trumping rule (over any other rules) is that if the ball is tipped or otherwise "blocked" ALL offensive players become eligible as far as recovering the ball. So if an OL caught that ball, and ran into the end zone, it'd still count as a TD. That Mariota is an eligible receiver because he was in the shotgun, is irrelevant.

 

[mosi]

The crazy thing is that if the refs had called the Mariota fumble as fumble, that game could have been much different. The refs are just terrible.

 

[fightingirish595]

You bet like I do. Conservative, but it provides entertainment.

It’s all relative in most cases. If I had more money I’d probably bet more

 

[primetime]

I think the trumping rule (over any other rules) is that if the ball is tipped or otherwise "blocked" ALL offensive players become eligible as far as recovering the ball. So if an OL caught that ball, and ran into the end zone, it'd still count as a TD. That Mariota is an eligible receiver because he was in the shotgun, is irrelevant.

Both are true. Any player with an eligible number (i.e. not 50-79) lining up more than a yard behind the line of scrimmage is an eligible receiver, as is any offensive player after the ball is touched by a defensive player or eligible offensive player. So Mariota was doubly eligible for the pass.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

I thought the same thing, which is why I found it odd the officials said he was eligible because he was in the shotgun formation

That's because Triplette is an idiot. Once the defense touched the ball it can be legally caught by anyone, even interior linemen. So what Triplette said, while true, was completely and totally irrelevant on that play.

 

[JMC00]

Detail why that would be.

Doubt you'll get an answer. He likes to throw out statements but never back them up with reasoning