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NFL Divisional Round weekend thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Cosmo, Jan 16, 2024.

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  1. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Saturday
    Houston at Baltimore (-9/45.5), 430, ESPN/ABC
    Green Bay at San Francisco (-10/49.5), 815, FOX

    Sunday
    Tampa Bay at Detroit (-6/48.5), 3, NBC
    Kansas City at Buffalo (-2.5/45.5), 630, CBS

    Fun stat from the Athletic's newsletter this morning: Patrick Mahomes has never played a road playoff game. All games either at Arrowhead or in the Super Bowl.
     
    Cosmo, Jan 16, 2024
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  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I'm sure one or more of the first three favorites will cover, but those spreads look too big to me.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 16, 2024
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  3. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Fun stat: Baker Mayfield is the first Bucs player to throw for 300 or more yards and three or more touchdowns in a postseason game.
     
    da man, Jan 16, 2024
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  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Divisional white hats. One of them will work the Super Bowl.

    John Hussey with Texans at Ravens (has worked one SB, but not as the referee)
    Alex Kemp with Packers at 49ers (never worked above divisional round)
    Bill Vinovich with Bucs at Lions (has worked two Super Bowls)
    Shawn Hochuli with Chiefs at Bills (has never worked above divisional round)
     
    MileHigh, Jan 16, 2024
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  5. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Who’s your pick for Supe, @MileHigh? And who would be the best?

    Mostly, I just want a crew that doesn’t throw a flag every other play.
     
    swingline, Jan 16, 2024
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  6. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Youd want the crew that did the Buffalo-Pitt game, very few penalties
     
    CD Boogie, Jan 16, 2024
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  7. Scout

    Scout Well-Known Member

    After that cheap shot on Jr., I told my friends if Joey Porter shows up unexpectedly on the field, shits going to get real interesting.

    “I got shot in Denver.”
     
    Scout, Jan 16, 2024
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  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    All Super Bowl officials will work this weekend, but not necessarily together. I could be wrong, but the fact Hochuli and Kemp haven't worked a conference championship game probably takes them out. Vinovich is top three in the league for me. Hussey has four conference championship games (don't know how many as the referee) so I'd lean toward him.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 16, 2024
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  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Carl Cheffers was the white hat and is outstanding. Two of the last three Super Bowls and three overall.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 16, 2024
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  10. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    "YO HOO NIIII!!! Who ride!? We ride!"

     
    Batman, Jan 16, 2024
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  11. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Careful Someone will whine about Steelers fans again.

    For those who didn't notice, below is a video of the hit. The lineman hit Porter from behind with his forearms to the body and helmet to Porter's helmet, giving him a concussion.

     
    outofplace, Jan 16, 2024
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  12. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    The fact that I'd never heard of two of the refs working this weekend speaks highly of them. I know Hochuli from the Pac-12 and Vinovich from the SBs.
     
    DanOregon, Jan 16, 2024
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