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#1
Ml parlay Niners + Balty 6 units to win 4 at -155
Ml parlay Niners + Chiefs 6 units to win 4 at -155
Will have writeup later...
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The vikings played the game of their lives and barely won...
these kind of threads make me make my decision very easy lol
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#10
Quote Originally Posted by Phillip2002:
they played bad in the 2nd half, they most def did not play the game of their lives. They kept letting the Saints stay in the game and Cook didnt even have 100 yards. Diggs was barely involved as well. They can play much better and they will be a battle for a young SF team
good points.. also having watched the Vikings for so many years will tell you one thing bad Vikings team would have lost this game before overtime..
they played bad in the 2nd half, they most def did not play the game of their lives. They kept letting the Saints stay in the game and Cook didnt even have 100 yards. Diggs was barely involved as well. They can play much better and they will be a battle for a young SF team
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#11
Quote Originally Posted by Phillip2002:
they played bad in the 2nd half, they most def did not play the game of their lives. They kept letting the Saints stay in the game and Cook didnt even have 100 yards. Diggs was barely involved as well. They can play much better and they will be a battle for a young SF team
Best post I’ve read today , people forgetting how young this 49er team is & he’ll yes Vikes could have played better. Salty cuz your bets lost .
they played bad in the 2nd half, they most def did not play the game of their lives. They kept letting the Saints stay in the game and Cook didnt even have 100 yards. Diggs was barely involved as well. They can play much better and they will be a battle for a young SF team
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#13
BB love your confidence here. I also believe the Niners get the win but I won’t hesitate to say that this to me is the NFC title game and the Vikings present the toughest challenge among the NFC teams remaining. I’m not concerned about GB or SEA in the least bit but the Vikings have the weapons on offense to make this a game.
Cook is a major weapon in the run game. He will challenge the heart of the Niners run defense. Thielen, Diggs and Rudolph are all threats. The key here will be obviously slowing down the run, forcing Cousins to pass and getting after him. Looking forward to your write up.
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#19
Below are the results of the divisional playoff games for the last decade. In those 40 games, the road team has won 10 games and the home team 30. That's a 75% wining rate for the home team over the last decade. In other words, rested home teams have a big edge in the divisional round. Nonetheless, if this trend holds up this week, at least one home team will not be moving on, while 3 likely will.
The case for the Niners advancing is as follows:
1) This team has not only been missing key players on defense but they have been running on fumes. They have not had a bye since week 4! Their defense, which has been getting abused lately, will likely have Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander, and Tartt back. All these guys are game changers in their respective roles (edge rusher, LB, DB). Just getting one back would be huge for the defense, but getting all three back would be massive.
The case for the Niners advancing is as follows:
1) This team has not only been missing key players on defense but they have been running on fumes. They have not had a bye since week 4! Their defense, which has been getting abused lately, will likely have Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander, and Tartt back. All these guys are game changers in their respective roles (edge rusher, LB, DB). Just getting one back would be huge for the defense, but getting all three back would be massive.
2) In addition to the 3 players above the Niners have also brought back their retired nose tackle Ear Mitchell to help shore up the run defense, which has been a weak spot for this team. This is important because it shows that the team is not resting on its laurels but actually trying to improve in order to give itself the best possible chance of beating run heavy teams (like the Vikings and Ravens) to reach and win the SB.
3) The Niners just saw what the Vikings did to the Saints and so there will be no surprises. The Saints came out flat against the Vikes, who had been playing possum for the last 3 weeks of the season, and got punched in the mouth and never really recovered. The Niners must be, and will be, the aggressors on Saturday.
4) The game plan on defense will be simple: shut down cooks and make Cousins beat you while dealing with the likes of Bosa, Armstead, Buckner and Dee Ford. If he can do that, then you shake his hand and congratulate him for doing the impossible.
5) The game plan for the Vikes will be the same: make Jimmy G beat you. Jimmy G got a taste of Zimmer's defense last year in the season opener where he threw 3 interceptions. The Niners lost that game 24-16 and were in it until the end despite losing the turnover battle 4-1! But this Niner team is light years apart from that one, so I expect them to be much better prepared for whatever Zimm throws at them. Nonetheless, having played the Vikings and lost to them will be an advantage for the Niners and their coaching staff in this matchup.
6) The Vikings and Cousins are coming off a huge win against one of the best teams in the NFL and now must travel across two time zones on a short week to play at a high level against another formidable opponent. Is it doable, yes? Is it likely, no?
7) Intangibles. Vikes got the bad juju of a non-call against the Saints. The last team that had this happen was the Rams, and we know how that turned out for them in the SB. But on a more serious note, it's apparent now, as if there was ever any doubt, that the NFL has a vendetta against the Saints. The likelihood of them losing playoff games to non-calls that a majority of people, including forrmer NFL officials, would agree were blatant pass interference fouls is unfathomable. One could even argue that the non-call at the end of the Seattle/Niner game was meant to punish the Saints as much as it was meant to reward the Niners. If Niners lose to Seattle Saints get a bye and are still alive. My guess is, like most people's, that this is because of bountygate and the NFC crown they stole from the Vikings and Favre that year (by beating him to a pulp) and the black eye they gave to the entire league for years to come. Of course, this is nothing new. Just look at the Raiders. The league has been punishing them for decades.
The case for the Ravens
1) Ryan Tannehill is not beating the NFL's new poster boy after beating the previous poster boy of the past two decades. No way no how. Or at least not until hell freezes over. And no way the Ravens allow Henry to duplicate what he did to the Pats on his birthday (which only comes once a year, I believe). They'll make Tannehill try to beat them through the air and live with the results. BTW, is it me or did it seem as if NE did not really want to win? It was one of the most lacklustre performances I have ever seen from a NE team. I think in their heart of hearts they knew they were not getting past the Chiefs so they gave a half-hearted effort. The tell was when Bellecheat decided to punt the ball on 4th and 6 with only 3:00 minutes or so to play when his defense had been getting gashed by the running game and Henry all night. I mean you are only down one, you may never see the ball again, you have a hall-of-fame QB, one of if not the best ever, who has been in that situation a hundred times and succeeded more often than not and you punt?! At worst you fail and give the Titans a short field at your own 30 so they can't waste too much clock before one of two things happens: they either kick a FG or score a TD and you still get the ball back with a chance to tie or win.
The case for the Chiefs
1) The NFL is getting their Ravens vs Chiefs AFC championship game whether you like it or not. Too much money and too much hype has been invested for this not to happen. Not to mention, Andy Reid off a bye vs Bill O'Brien who lucked his way to a playoff win after all these years and this is a revenge game for the Chiefs who lost to these same Texans at home during the balmy month of October when they had injuries all over the place, especially the offensive line.
Past divisional results, Saturday followed by Sunday:
Past divisional results, Saturday followed by Sunday:
2019
Indi @ KC 31-13
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
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Posted:
#23
1) This team has not only been missing key players on defense but they have been running on fumes. They have not had a bye since week 4! Their defense, which has been getting abused lately, will likely have Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander, and Tartt back. All these guys are game changers in their respective roles (edge rusher, LB, DB). Just getting one back would be huge for the defense, but getting all three back would be massive. 2) In addition to the 3 players above the Niners have also brought back their retired nose tackle Ear Mitchell to 3) The Niners just saw what the Vikings did to the Saints and so there will be no surprises. The Saints came out flat against the Vikes, who had been playing possum for the last 3 weeks of the season, and got punched in the mouth and never really recovered. The Niners must be, and will be, the aggressors on Saturday. 4) The game plan on defense will be simple: shut down cooks and make Cousins beat you while dealing with the likes of Bosa, Armstead, Buckner and Dee Ford. If he can do that, then you shake his hand and congratulate him for doing the impossible.5) The game plan for the Vikes will be the same: make Jimmy G beat you. Jimmy G got a taste of Zimmer's defense last year in the season opener where he threw 3 interceptions. The Niners lost that game 24-16 and were in it until the end despite losing the turnover battle 4-1! But this Niner team is light years apart from that one, so I expect them to be much better prepared for whatever Zimm throws at them. Nonetheless, having played the Vikings and lost to them will be an advantage for the Niners and their coaching staff in this matchup. 6) The Vikings and Cousins are coming off a huge win against one of the best teams in the NFL and now must travel across two time zones on a short week to play at a high level against another formidable opponent. Is it doable, yes? Is it likely, no? 7) Intangibles. Vikes got the bad juju of a non-call against the Saints. The last team that had this happen was the Rams, and we know how that turned out for them in the SB. But on a more serious note, it's apparent now, as if there was ever any doubt, that the NFL has a vendetta against the Saints. The likelihood of them losing playoff games to non-calls that a majority of people, including forrmer NFL officials, would agree were blatant pass interference fouls is unfathomable. One could even argue that the non-call at the end of the Seattle/Niner game was meant to punish the Saints as much as it was meant to reward the Niners. If Niners lose to Seattle Saints get a bye and are still alive. My guess is, like most people's, that this is because of bountygate and the NFC crown they stole from the Vikings and Favre that year (by beating him to a pulp) and the black eye they gave to the entire league for years to come.
Dude no one gives anyone a freebie.. did you even watch the Vikings game they controlled the whole game and dominated the saints.. Zimmer identified Brees doesn't like inside pressure and he moved Griffin and Hunter inside where saints had weakness.. that is a smart man who knows how to game plan and his players executed. The final call was not what lost the game for Saints.. that was a 50 50 Call .. records don't matter in this game against the 49ers .. 49ers are inexperienced how many playoff games have they won? Saw the whole game on when they played the saints.. saints played soft defense don't expect the Vikings to give you a freebie.. this will be a last min field goal to win..
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"4) The game plan on defense will be simple: shut down cooks and make Cousins beat you while dealing with the likes of Bosa, Armstead, Buckner and Dee Ford. If he can do that, then you shake his hand and congratulate him for doing the impossible."
Dude you are such a homer it's ridiculous. SF has a solid D but let's not pretend they are the 85 Bears. Vikes outright in this one and when it happens I'll be sure to come back and see you crying and blaming the refs for some bogus no call or overturned play so I can get a good laugh. 
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