The quarterfinals of the National Football League’s end of season tournament took place last weekend. Boy was it a tough watch for many a football fans. From complete ass kicking’s, to horrendous quarterback play, the games of the past weekend were not for the faint of heart.
Broncos 33 Bills 30
This was yet another heartbreak for the tortured Buffalo Bills fanbase. I am still not positive the right call was made during the controversial interception that flipped the game. Instead of having a forty yard field goal to win the game, the Bills found themselves needing to defend a short field to keep their hopes alive.
Determining what is, and what is not a catch in the NFL, is apparently the most complicated problem that exists in our modern society. To me, I the receiver was down with possession. The NFL decided otherwise.
As if the football gods knew that the Broncos needed to pay a blood debt for winning , the most shocking injury news in recent history came to light a few hours after the game. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, apparently fractured his ankle on one of the last plays. He is out for the rest of the playoffs. What the literal fuck?
The Broncos should do the right thing and let the Bills have their place in the semi finals. No one needs to see Jarrett Stidham stinking up the place.
Seahawks 41 49ers 6
This game felt over from the moment that the speedy Rasheed Shaheed returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. The 49ers had no answers for the Seahawks high powered offense and defense.
The Seahawks were moving the ball at will on the ground. The questions about quarterback Sam Darnold’s ability to come through in big games will continue to linger. The Seahawks were so dominate running the football, and playing defense, Darnold wasn’t needed. Jimmy Fallon could have been the quarterback for the Seahawks, and they still would have won.
The biggest need of the 49ers this offseason is to move their practice facility away from that power substation. They cannot go into next season with a completely depleted roster once again. Enough is enough!
Patriots 28 Texans 16
This game will forever be remembered as the “CJ Stroud” game. Mr. Stroud gave us one of the most wretched quarterback performances in recent history. Not only did the man throw FOUR first half interceptions, including a pick six. The man could not complete a deep pass to save his life.
In the second half the Patriots were letting receivers run right by them. They knew there was no way that CJ Stroud would throw an accurate enough pass for them to pose a threat. It was unreal. This game felt like a High School football game, not an NFL game.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye honestly was not a lot better. He threw a handful of good passes. That’s all it took to win this pathetic excuse of a game.
Mr. Maye fumbled the ball four times. Luckily for him he plays for the forever fortunate Patriots. Only one of these four fumbles resulted in a turnover. The man is terrible at holding onto the football. He has six fumbles and two interceptions in the Playoffs already. MVP? More like MVPUKE!
Rams 20 Bears 17
The last game of the weekend was the most intense for a former Chicagoan. The cold weather did its job in slowing down the Rams high powered offense. Sadly, the weather was not enough to prevent the California pretty boys from pulling out the victory.
This was a devestating end to a spectacular season for the Bears. Based on what the expectations were going into the season, this season can be viewed as nothing more than a giant success. If you told me before the year that the Bears were going to both win their division, and eliminate the Packers from the playoffs, I would have thought I died and went to heaven. That seemed so far off from being a possibility.
It’s rare that I am this optimistic following an overtime loss in the playoffs. The reality is, I think the Bears would have really struggled next week in Seattle. The future is still bright.
From the Rams perspective, all they have to do is win one game in Seattle. The winner of that game should have no problem against whatever pathetic team emerges from the AFC.
I expected way more from the Ram’s offense against the struggling Bears defense. Stafford uncharacteristically struggled against the blitz. The whole offense looked out of whack all game. But when the game mattered most, their two future halls of fame receivers, Nacua and Adams, came up with big time catches to set up the game winning field goal.
The Rams have the most talent of any team remaining. If they can score enough points to force Sam Darnold to throw the football, I like their chances of winning the Superbowl.
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