Yeah, if we win out, that gives the Ravens four losses and we'd have the tie-breaker. So we're still technically in control of the #1 seed, but so are the Ravens.

I mis-spoke yesterday, week 18 will still matter (for the #1 seed) unless the Ravens lose to someone else as well. Besides us, they play the 49ers and Steelers...and the 49ers look unbeatable at the moment. That game is Christmas night too!

 

Go for the gold. Win out, eliminate Buffalo, and take the #1 seed. I've seen enough of Dallas, Baltimore, and Buffalo to know we're a better team than all three. Take it now because these opportunities don't come around often.

 

As if this morning…

The Ravens have clinched a playoff spot, the only team in the AFC to do so.

The Cowboys have clinched a playoff spot
The Eagles have clinched a playoff spot
The 49ers have won the NFC West.

The playoff picture should be a lot clearer after this weekend’s games.

 

49ers over Ravens. Miami over Dallas. The only two games that currently matter.

 

Chargers over the Jills would be icing on the cake

 

Yeah, it's pretty much a must-win for the Dolphins.

 

Can a unicorn deliver ice cream to my Christmas party in this fantasy?

 

With Herbert out it's nearly impossible. What I don't understand is why the opening line of +14 for the Chargers is now +11. The slightly more realistic hope of the Bills losing a game before they play us is against NE.

btw.. interesting stat: NE is now in last place in points scored per game LOL. Belichick without Brady.

 

13.3 points per game is bad.

 

No necessarily Brad. Browning has stepped up and is playing pretty well in Burrow’s stay.

Not to mention with the firing of Staley, the Chargers may have a fire ignited that was lacking. Remember the fire the Dolphins had when Campbell was named interim head coach.

This is the NFL… where strange things happen all of the time.

 

You never want to be an interim coach's first opponent. Crazier things have happened. Hopefully LA pulls out a win.

 

Great question. Can't figure out why the line dropped myself.

 

Would've been humorous if it was a one off, but it's commonplace.

Trap game sounds great but I doubt it.

 

This is a classic trap game situation. Maybe the Belles get complacent and do silly stuff like a Conga Line in the end zone.

 

If I had to guess...
Too many dollars being bet on one side of the spread. That leaves the potential for a massive payout on the table. To counter this, they move the line in hopes of convincing enough people to bet the opposite of the current trend and balance out the payouts to lesser their exposure.

 

I get the whole betting procedure, but it's the fact that money was pouring in on the Chargers that caused the line to drop that surprises me.

 

No need to ignore you and I deleted my post , seemed a little over the top after I re-read it.

 

I haven't looked but maybe the best payout was the Chargers to beat the spread compared all of the other games...??? Bills suck when on the road out West so they're thinking easy money at +14? Otherwise, why? I don't see it. I hope I'm wrong and this is their Tennessee trap game

 

while they are not playing that way, the Chargers are a very talented team.

 

Okay, latest playoff update…

Miami wins the AFC East with a win against the Cowboys and a loss or tie by the Bills.

Miami clenches a playoff berth with a win or a tie. In the event of a tie, there’s a whole SLEW of other scenarios that would lead to Miami getting into the playoffs.

Bottom line…win baby win!!!

 

I'm more confident in Belichick beating the Bills one more time than any chance that LA has.

 

Neither of them has a chance. I have a feeling it's going to come down to the Bills at the Dolphins, week 18, for the division.

 

I think the chance of Pats winning is very slim but its a chance. Their defense is still playing well so it only takes a bit of Josh Allen going dumb for it to be a real game.

I also just don't the Bills are trustworthy enough to think they aren't still capable of laying huge eggs and that will still be true after they win tonight by 40.

 

Today and Today Only!!

LETS GO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Do we want the bengals to keep winning as well?

 

If you hate the Bills, yes.

 

Welp lookin like that ain’t happening

 

Getting their butts kicked by Mason Rudolph and a guy who won’t block for his teammates.

 

We're going to have to knock the Bills out week 18.

 

Maybe the Chargers will rise up and shock the NFL with an upset win tonight.

 

It’d be quite the gift. Bills fans would be in shambles.

 

Oh? Game on!

 

10-0 Chargers over Bills

 

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

Following the game on NFLs website right now. I’m ecstatic

 

Meh. So this is where the chargers begin to implode. They always do.

 

And just like that, I'm disabused of any anticipatory joy over what might happen in this game. Love him or hate him, the most dangerous player in the NFL is Josh Allen once he's off script.

 

No. Mahomes is better in every single way other than the ability to truck people and not get hurt. Mahomes is better off script.