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    How bout the AFC West, we all knew it was going to be tough to find a winner, but I don't think people expected them to have 3 teams on 6 wins and 6 losses.

    I think someone mentioned that the Eagles have only beaten 1 team with a winning record.

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      Aaron Rodgers is on track to come back for Green Bay but you have to think it's a lost season now. Minnesota will win the NFC North while the losers of Saints/Panthers and Rams/Seahawks will claim the NFC wildcard spots.

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        The Steelers and Bengals engage in a spiteful game, including two bone jarring hits that are considered an absolute no-no in the CTE era. A big part of the problem imho is the heavy pads and helmets that essentially weaponise the players. It occurs to me that if the NFL and football are serious about trying to reduce the physicality of the game why not just take away the armour? You wouldn't drop your head into contact if all you were allowed to wear was a pair of Brian Habana style shoulder pads and a Matt Todd style headgear, similar to the padding gridiron players wore originally

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          The Steelers and Bengals engage in a spiteful game, including two bone jarring hits that are considered an absolute no-no in the CTE era. A big part of the problem imho is the heavy pads and helmets that essentially weaponise the players. It occurs to me that if the NFL and football are serious about trying to reduce the physicality of the game why not just take away the armour? You wouldn't drop your head into contact if all you were allowed to wear was a pair of Brian Habana style shoulder pads and a Matt Todd style headgear, similar to the padding gridiron players wore originally

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          @canefan not gonna lie, but as an ex receiver, when that wide out laid out that LB and stood over him i cheered like a motherfucker. Fuck those guys. I've been eaten on enough crossing routes to know you get your revenge when you can.

          Of course i thought the head leading charge on the receiver as he caught that TD was filth.

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            @canefan not gonna lie, but as an ex receiver, when that wide out laid out that LB and stood over him i cheered like a motherfucker. Fuck those guys. I've been eaten on enough crossing routes to know you get your revenge when you can.

            Of course i thought the head leading charge on the receiver as he caught that TD was filth.

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            @mariner4life said in NFL 2017:

            @canefan not gonna lie, but as an ex receiver, when that wide out laid out that LB and stood over him i cheered like a motherfucker. Fuck those guys. I've been eaten on enough crossing routes to know you get your revenge when you can.

            Of course i thought the head leading charge on the receiver as he caught that TD was filth.

            I just saw that block today and it was beautiful. I, and many other non-Bengals fans have been waiting for Burfict to get laid out like that. I'm sure Smith-Schuster got a rush of pro bowl votes after that hit.

            The receiver that laid the block is Samoan and has a rugby background. He'd be one of the more physical receivers in the league and said his liking for the physical stuff stems from him growing up playing rugby.

            Here's another sweet block by him earlier in the season.
            https://twitter.com/Steel_Curtain4/status/909493256848920576?ref_src=twsrc^tfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F247sports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2FBolt%2FCheck-out-JuJu-Smith-Schusters-crushing-block-vs-Vikings-107626858
            One of the reasons why he gets compared to Hines Ward a lot.

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              @mariner4life said in NFL 2017:

              @canefan not gonna lie, but as an ex receiver, when that wide out laid out that LB and stood over him i cheered like a motherfucker. Fuck those guys. I've been eaten on enough crossing routes to know you get your revenge when you can.

              Of course i thought the head leading charge on the receiver as he caught that TD was filth.

              I just saw that block today and it was beautiful. I, and many other non-Bengals fans have been waiting for Burfict to get laid out like that. I'm sure Smith-Schuster got a rush of pro bowl votes after that hit.

              The receiver that laid the block is Samoan and has a rugby background. He'd be one of the more physical receivers in the league and said his liking for the physical stuff stems from him growing up playing rugby.

              Here's another sweet block by him earlier in the season.
              https://twitter.com/Steel_Curtain4/status/909493256848920576?ref_src=twsrc^tfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F247sports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2FBolt%2FCheck-out-JuJu-Smith-Schusters-crushing-block-vs-Vikings-107626858
              One of the reasons why he gets compared to Hines Ward a lot.

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              @dice he laid another real good one later in the game. Good on him.

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                49ers begin their win streak by beating the Texans 23-16. Is Jimmy G the new franchise QB? It might appear so....

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                  49ers begin their win streak by beating the Texans 23-16. Is Jimmy G the new franchise QB? It might appear so....

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                  @sneakdefreak Jimmy G is the real deal. 49ers should ink him to a long term deal this offseason. He is only going to get more expensive.

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                      Apparently Carson Wentz has suffered a knee injury in the Eagles/Rams game and is gooonnnee.

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                        Apparently Carson Wentz has suffered a knee injury in the Eagles/Rams game and is gooonnnee.

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                        @sneakdefreak said in NFL 2017:

                        Apparently Carson Wentz has suffered a knee injury in the Eagles/Rams game and is gooonnnee.

                        Still waiting on tests but suspected ACL. Eagles to go out in the divisional round? Assume they're still far enough ahead to hold on to the bye.

                        Packers just about lost to the browns (forced over time after trailing by 14 in the 4th. Rogers may yet play again this season!

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                          Jags looking likely to be the team no1 wants to play in the AFC playoffs..
                          Steelers will want to lock up the #1 seed, cos you don't wanna play the Jags (who looks likely for the #3 seed) and then potentially the Patriots.. You'd rather let the Pats play the Jags first

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                            Jags looking likely to be the team no1 wants to play in the AFC playoffs..
                            Steelers will want to lock up the #1 seed, cos you don't wanna play the Jags (who looks likely for the #3 seed) and then potentially the Patriots.. You'd rather let the Pats play the Jags first

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                            @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

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                              @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

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                              @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                              @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                              ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

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                                @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

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                                @nzzp said in NFL 2017:

                                @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

                                That shows you how good the team is. Imagine if they get a veteran QB next season like Eli Manning, Alex Smith or even....Drew Brees?

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                                  @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                  @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                  ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

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                                  @nzzp said in NFL 2017:

                                  @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                  @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                  ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

                                  They remind me of the Seahawks. Crazy good defence, but instead of a passing game, they have a running game. Bortles only needs to make 200 or so yards and they'll carve up most teams. But if u dont have a good defence against the run, they'll run it all day with no need for Bortles to make plays.

                                  5 picks against Big Ben earlier in the year, and now 3 picks against Wilson.

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                                    @nzzp said in NFL 2017:

                                    @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                    @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                    ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

                                    They remind me of the Seahawks. Crazy good defence, but instead of a passing game, they have a running game. Bortles only needs to make 200 or so yards and they'll carve up most teams. But if u dont have a good defence against the run, they'll run it all day with no need for Bortles to make plays.

                                    5 picks against Big Ben earlier in the year, and now 3 picks against Wilson.

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                                    @mimic said in NFL 2017:

                                    @nzzp said in NFL 2017:

                                    @canefan said in NFL 2017:

                                    @mimic the Jags? The world has gone mad

                                    ... not just the Jags, the Jags with Blake Bortles.

                                    They remind me of the Seahawks. Crazy good defence, but instead of a passing game, they have a running game. Bortles only needs to make 200 or so yards and they'll carve up most teams. But if u dont have a good defence against the run, they'll run it all day with no need for Bortles to make plays.

                                    5 picks against Big Ben earlier in the year, and now 3 picks against Wilson.

                                    Did you see the Army-Navy game? Caught some commentary on it, and there were three pass attempts in the game. Three.
                                    https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/9/16756792/army-navy-2017-pass-completion

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                                      In good news for the NFL, the Patriots are going down big time to the Dolphins.. 27-10..
                                      Not even Brady can bring them back..

                                      19 mins to go

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                                        In good news for the NFL, the Patriots are going down big time to the Dolphins.. 27-10..
                                        Not even Brady can bring them back..

                                        19 mins to go

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                                        @mimic said in NFL 2017:

                                        Not even Brady can bring them back..

                                        Jinx! Your fault if they get up.

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                                          @nzzp They're missing a few key players.. So yeah, no chance.. Put the house on it lol

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