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wanderlust wrote:
I’m just looking for reasons as to why this is just a blip in Steelers form. I reckon they’ll be back to their best when it matters.

I'm not so sure! We have no running game and the WR's who were catching everything have developed butter fingers!

I can see us getting beat early in the play-offs as we've lost top seed now 

Norpig wrote:
I'm not so sure! We have no running game and the WR's who were catching everything have developed butter fingers!

I can see us getting beat early in the play-offs as we've lost top seed now 

Looking at the betting odds here using the Elo prediction model (player v player) any team on the list down to the Dolphins could win it, so don't be giving up hope just yet.
I'm a firm believer that the importance of the game affects performance and Steelers aren't playing any important games ATM.

boltonbonce wrote:

Don't know why you're so happy Boncey the Chiefs will smash the Bills at some stage of post season 

Norpig wrote:
Don't know why you're so happy Boncey the Chiefs will smash the Bills at some stage of post season 

In these troubled times I take my pleasures where, and when, I can. 

boltonbonce wrote:
In these troubled times I take my pleasures where, and when, I can. 

Monday night will be good for you then Bonce - Bills at the Pa(n)ts.

wanderlust wrote:
Monday night will be good for you then Bonce - Bills at the Pa(n)ts.

They'll need a bigger scoreboard.

Divisional titles are starting to sort themselves out this weekend.
Tom Brady maybe be getting on these days but he was absolutely inspirational in the Buccs marmalising the Lions by 40 points to take them to the playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Cardinals may have blown it by losing to the 49ers which has put the playoff spot into the hands of the Bears who will get it if they win their last two games. Steelers kicking off shortly.

Congrats to the Steelers for winning the AFC North title!

wanderlust wrote:Congrats to the Steelers for winning the AFC North title!

 They mad had work of it didn't they?

I thought at 24-7 at half time we were in for a mauling but we game back second half and looked like the team who were 11-0.

Great game and a good win for the Dolphins against the Raiders. Still think the Chiefs are the team to beat in the AFC and favourites for the Superbowl.

Norpig wrote:
 They mad had work of it didn't they?

I thought at 24-7 at half time we were in for a mauling but we game back second half and looked like the team who were 11-0.

Great game and a good win for the Dolphins against the Raiders. Still think the Chiefs are the team to beat in the AFC and favourites for the Superbowl.

You know I have a soft spot for the Chiefs and Mahomes and Hill in particular, but although they've kept on winning it hasn't been totally convincing of late. It's almost as if they wait until they are in trouble before they get started.
Definitely beatable IMO and in a knockout competition they could blow it so it's still anybody's I reckon.

Bills comfortably beat the Pats to tie up the AFC East even before next week's game v Dolphins - looking good as we head towards the playoffs.

Here's the full scenario going into Week 17:

AFC

CLINCHED:
Buffalo Bills – AFC East division title
Kansas City Chiefs – AFC West division title and first-round bye
Pittsburgh Steelers – AFC North division title
BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5) (at Cincinnati (4-10-1), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS)

Baltimore clinches playoff berth with:

1. BAL win OR
   
2. CLE loss OR
   
3. IND loss OR
   
4. BAL tie + MIA loss OR
   
5. BAL tie + TEN loss OR
   
6. BAL tie + CLE tie OR
   
7. BAL tie + IND tie
   

CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) (vs. Pittsburgh (12-3), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Cleveland clinches playoff berth with:

1. CLE win OR
   
2. IND loss OR
   
3. TEN loss + MIA win or tie + BAL win or tie OR
   
4. CLE tie + BAL loss OR
   
5. CLE tie + MIA loss OR
   
6. CLE tie + TEN loss OR
   
7. CLE tie + IND tie OR
   
8. CLE tie + TEN tie + BAL win + MIA win
   

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (10-5) (vs. Jacksonville (1-14), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Indianapolis clinches AFC South division title with:

1. IND win + TEN loss or tie OR
   
2. IND tie + TEN loss
   

Indianapolis clinches playoff berth with:

1. IND win + BAL loss or tie OR
   
2. IND win + CLE loss or tie OR
   
3. IND win + MIA loss or tie OR
   
4. IND tie + BAL loss OR
   
5. IND tie + CLE loss OR
   
6. IND tie + MIA loss
   

MIAMI DOLPHINS (10-5) (at Buffalo (11-3), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Miami clinches playoff berth with:

1. MIA win OR
   
2. BAL loss OR
   
3. CLE loss OR
   
4. IND loss OR
   
5. MIA tie + BAL tie OR
   
6. MIA tie + CLE tie OR
   
7. MIA tie + IND tie OR
   
8. MIA tie + TEN loss
   

TENNESSEE TITANS (10-5) (at Houston (4-11), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Tennessee clinches AFC South division title with:

1. TEN win OR
   
2. IND loss OR
   
3. TEN tie + IND tie
   

Tennessee clinches playoff berth with:

1. BAL loss OR
   
2. MIA loss OR
   
3. TEN tie + CLE loss OR
   
4. TEN tie + MIA tie OR
   
5. TEN tie + BAL tie
   

NFC

CLINCHED:
Green Bay Packers – NFC North division title
New Orleans Saints – NFC South division title
Seattle Seahawks – NFC West division title
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – playoff berth

ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-7) (at L.A. Rams (9-6), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Arizona clinches playoff berth with:

1. ARI win OR
   
2. ARI tie + CHI loss
   

CHICAGO BEARS (8-7) (vs. Green Bay (12-3), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, FOX)
Chicago clinches playoff berth with:

1. CHI win OR
   
2. ARI loss OR
   
3. CHI tie + ARI tie
   

DALLAS COWBOYS (6-9) (at N.Y. Giants (5-10), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Dallas clinches NFC East division title with:

1. DAL win + WAS loss or tie OR
   
2. DAL tie + WAS loss
   

GREEN BAY PACKERS (12-3) (at Chicago (8-7), Sunday, 4:25 PM ET, CBS)
Green Bay clinches the first-round bye with:

1. GB win or tie OR
   
2. SEA loss or tie
   

LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-6) (vs. Arizona (8-7), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Los Angeles clinches playoff berth with:

1. LAR win or tie OR
   
2. CHI loss or tie
   

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-4) (at Carolina (5-10), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)

New Orleans clinches the first-round bye with:

1. NO win + GB loss + SEA win
   

NEW YORK GIANTS (5-10) (vs. Dallas (6-9), Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX)
New York clinches NFC East division title with:

1. NYG win + WAS loss
   

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (11-4) (at San Francisco* (6-9), Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX)
Seattle clinches the first-round bye with:

1. SEA win + GB loss + NO loss or tie
   

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9) (at Philadelphia (4-10-1), Sunday night, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)
Washington clinches NFC East division title with:

1. WAS win OR
   
2. WAS tie + DAL loss or tie
   

I mentioned the Chiefs have struggled in recent weeks and this chaotic game shows just how fragile they are ATM. I genuinely believe they can be beaten unless they get back to the form they showed a couple of months ago.

The playoffs are upon us now and Bonceys Bills look good after dismantling a good Dolphins team on Sunday. I can see them beating the Colts comfortably if they play like that again.

I'm hoping the Steelers get their revenge on the Browns when Big Ben and the other rested players come back into the team

The Seahawks should beat the Rams and the Bucs will beat Washington. The Saints will beat the Bears but the other game is tougher to call - the Titans vs the Ravens, could go either way.

Norpig wrote:The playoffs are upon us now and Bonceys Bills look good after dismantling a good Dolphins team on Sunday. I can see them beating the Colts comfortably if they play like that again.

I'm hoping the Steelers get their revenge on the Browns when Big Ben and the other rested players come back into the team

The Seahawks should beat the Rams and the Bucs will beat Washington. The Saints will beat the Bears but the other game is tougher to call - the Titans vs the Ravens, could go either way.

Ravens

finlaymcdanger wrote:
Ravens

They do look like they are back in form although it was your Bengals they hammered on Sunday 

I do like the Titans though and any team needs to stop King Henry if they want to beat them.

Yes, I’ve enjoyed the Titans this year. My Bengals are always terrible but that’s how I chose them so my expectations have always been low. I haven’t watched enough NFL this year but excited for the playoffs

Boncey will be happy as the Bills beat the Colts last night. The Bucs beat Washington which was expected but the shock for me was the Rams beating the Seahawks. I watched the second half of that game and the Rams defence was brilliant and never gave Wilson a chance to get his offence going.

I see Big Ben has joined Nuts, he's very welcome but maybe he should be concentrating on today's game 

Norpig wrote:Boncey will be happy as the Bills beat the Colts last night. The Bucs beat Washington which was expected but the shock for me was the Rams beating the Seahawks. I watched the second half of that game and the Rams defence was brilliant and never gave Wilson a chance to get his offence going.

I see Big Ben has joined Nuts, he's very welcome but maybe he should be concentrating on today's game 

I'm watching out for Bob's mate, Rigid Roger.