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[whitev70r]

close for a half and then John Harbaugh's team ran away with it.
Harbaugh bowl I think is John 3 ... Jim 0.

Well, you don't ever have to 'let him win a game' ... he can do it just fine on his own.

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man .. every incomplete pass, receiver just raise his hands and see what happens! Maybe you'll get a call ... and they do !!

[SkinnyPupp]

With proper officiating, the final score would have been 45-13 or around there. I can't even get mad anymore. All I can do is hope my team can overcome it, and win games 30-23 instead. Because that's all that matters unless you're the Lions (for some reason)

This was a really great game that turned around after converting 4th down at their own 16, and then it was no longer very competitive once JK went out with a knee. I really hope it's a minor thing this time, otherwise his career is likely over.

Also credit to the Chargers fans for showing up. Usually they are on the road in LA, but Ravens not being a popular team allowed them to make it an actual home game for their team.

[SkinnyPupp]

By the end of the game, I was thinking that's right. The breaks HAVE TO eventually stop going the Chiefs way. Finally there will be some justice

Fuck me

[whitev70r]

Well ... interesting Sunday, things happened in AFC North

- Steelers vs. Bengals, always a shootout with Cincy. I'm beginning to see the Steelers gel, solid D, lots of receiver weapons, Russell Wilson making good decisions, Najee Harris ... not smoke and mirrors anymore. Both teams had some really good offensive & defensive plays. Cincy definitely better than their record indicates.

- Ravens had an unstoppable 1st quarter, operative words, 1st quarter. They looked unbeatable then for some reason, the Eagles brought out some kryptonite and Ravens disappeared for the next 3 quarter and got beat pretty soundly. Justin Tucker's bad year continues with 2 missed FG and a missed PAT. Must be frustrating to be a Ravens fan. No worries, next week is a bye and then the following week is a gimme (NYG) and should be an automatic W.

Thank you Seattle Seahawks > NY Jets. Rodgers, you can feel free to go into darkness for a reset anytime now.

Buffalo always win snow bowls.

Only other mention might be the Lions on Thanksgiving day. Wish them the best. They got away with one when the Bears messed up the last 30 seconds of clock management. It was bad but even if they did everything correct, it would have led to a FG to tie, so not a W in any stretch. I think Det would have still eeked out a W in OT. BUT coach got fired for better or for worst. Growing pains. I like Caleb Williams, for a 1st year QB, it's what you would expect.

KC , they are so nauseating ... may the Taylor Swift absent from home game jinx be in play for the Chiefs next week vs. Chargers. Poor us, we just have to put up with all the friendship bracelets, traffic snarl, stay away from DT over the weekend. But if that's what it takes for KC to lose, I'll grin and bear it.

[SkinnyPupp]

I was planning on getting up at 5 to watch the Ravens game, but I was too excited and couldn't sleep, so got up at 2 to start my day with Steelers vs Bungles. And I'm kind of glad I did! That was wild. Bungles have now lost 4 games while scoring over 30 points

Then I saw the Ravens go back and forth with the Eagles.. Each had 2 good quarters and 2 bad quarters offensively, and again it came down to Justin Tucker missing field goals. Losing by 5 while missing two field goals stings, but there's nothing you can do but hope he gets it together. Other GOAT kickers have, some like Vinatieri several times.

Ravens are just so beat up; targeting Agholor more than once per quarter is not a good sign. Week 14 bye is killer. But they have 3 games within 2 weeks when they come back (Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday) so they'll need the rest.

Maybe it's frustrating to be a Ravens fan, but not this one. With their schedule, there are going to be a lot more losses than what the Bills or Lions are going to have for instance. They can own the narratives and all that after running up scores on the Jags and Titoons of the league, it doesn't affect what happens when they play other good teams. When it does, it's close. If you really want to know how teams are playing, you have to watch the tape and see why things happen the way they do, and what can be adjusted and what can't. Ravens D is coming together finally, and the O is getting fewer penalties. They just got beat up by another tough team.

On the other hand, the Bills got to bully a weak team in the snow Purdy failing fills me with joy. Not because I don't respect and appreciate him as a player, I am just sick of the coverage he gets and fans pushing him as the next Tom Brady. You can tell Tom hates it too, because when he does comms for Purdy games, he throws shade at every opportunity

Among that, the Seahawks comeback was hilarious, as the Jets continued to shoot their feet with several penalties on plays where they made 4th down stops

Colts last minute comeback with the 2 pointer for the win was fun. AR is nowhere near ready, but he's a freak prospect with a lot of potential. That may not be seen on his rookie contract

Bryce had another good game, but Baker went full hero mode, getting them to FG range with seconds left and then winning it in OT after Chubba Hubbard put it on the ground after the Panthers made a stop

Finally, the cheap shot on Trevor was disgusting, and I hope Al Shaair gets suspended for a long time. I liked how the Jags stood up for their guy - teams with shit vibes would not do that. I can't support fans throwing stuff at players, but he pretty much deserved it.

I've been up for 12 hours now, I hope some of that made sense

[whitev70r]

Just saw the abbreviated highlights of Browns vs. Denver, quite the shootout gunslaying exciting kind of game. Impressed with both teams. I hope the Browns leadership is now convinced to walk away from Watson and go all in with Winston. Team plays so much better with him under center. If they can tighten a few things next year, I think they can be a > 10 Wins team. As much as I don't like Sean Payton, the Denver team was solid with good D and some sharp offence. Both teams had some really BIG plays but Bo Nix is looking legit.

[SkinnyPupp]

That was a fun as hell game. Browns definitely need to move on from Watson, but you do not go all in on the guy who throws nearly as many pick sixes as touchdowns