UKBillFan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, TheWeatherMan said: Yeah…it’s dumb. Benching players ruins the integrity of the game and should not be allowed. In soccer, I remember at the end of the season the team I support had nothing to play other. Against other sides with nothing to play for, he picked youngsters and reserves. But when playing teams involved in a relegation battle, he picked the strongest team, arguing it otherwise affects the integrity of the competition. I'll add, if McDermott was in Harbaugh's position, we'd expect him to do the same thing for the most part - maybe give the firsts a run out, but only for a maximum of a half. Perhaps it's something the NFL needs to consider, though it's hard to know what the answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 The team that lost back to back home games against the Cardinals and Patriots could be in the playoffs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Damn you Harbaugh!!! Tankin' mutha *****a.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, billsbackto81 said: I just hate watching a team lie down to predetermine an outcome. It would be simply poetic to face Baltimore in the AFCCG and wax their fannies with a reminder of what they tried to avoid. Ravens didn’t purposefully lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, newcam2012 said: Why? The Ravens played hard in a meaningless game. The defense has been ok. The offense has done anything but 'play hard'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Disgraceful "effort" by the ravens. I hope they flame out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cle23 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Steptide said: Lamar's gonna sit for 2 weeks. Seems insane to me, and I'd never want Allen sitting for 2 weeks before a playoff game Better than him getting hurt in a meaningless game. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Success Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, newcam2012 said: Why? The Ravens played hard in a meaningless game. It's not meaningless. They got swept by their biggest rival. Bad karma. I think it's likely they do not make the AFCCG. We can revisit that prediction. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 NOW they run Huntley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Down 10 with 2 minutes left and they are running the ball. Brilliant… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, UKBillFan said: In soccer, I remember at the end of the season the team I support had nothing to play other. Against other sides with nothing to play for, he picked youngsters and reserves. But when playing teams involved in a relegation battle, he picked the strongest team, arguing it otherwise affects the integrity of the competition. I'll add, if McDermott was in Harbaugh's position, we'd expect him to do the same thing for the most part - maybe give the firsts a run out, but only for a maximum of a half. Perhaps it's something the NFL needs to consider, though it's hard to know what the answer is. It’s to the point where you’d rather a team who could benefit you losing plays a bad to mediocre team last week of the season over a playoff caliber team due to situations like this occurring every year. It is what it is, and I’m not sure the Titans will beat the Jags, but I know we’re all much happier the Jags have to face them than the Chiefs or Browns .. who are also resting everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I love all the Mike Tomlin adulation now from the announcers. 3 weeks ago he was horrible for not having control of his players and was on his way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Bleep. Well it was too much to ask for that we enjoy a stress free Saturday night. Onward and upward mateys. The Bills not need no stinkin' help to be in the playooffs ese. as IF the steel pukes would do us any favors. Edited January 7 by muppy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Generic_Bills_Fan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, cle23 said: Better than him getting hurt in a meaningless game. The odds they’ll come out flat in a couple of weeks are much higher than the odds Lamar would’ve gotten hurt if he played a couple drives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Stupid play call by the Ravens. Get the 1st down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcam2012 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Great coaching job by Tomlin this year. Switched out Picket for Rudolph was a nice move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Huntley doesn't throw the ball well at all. He was the biggest difference in this game Imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airseven Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Steelers have essentially rotated three below average QBs and yet here they are. Here’s hoping they don’t get in, but if they do, it’s been earned. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank Stare Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, newcam2012 said: Great coaching job by Tomlin this year. Switched out Picket for Rudolph was a nice move. Rudolph is a bum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 well....playoffs start a week early for us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyQuil Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I'm going to laugh when the Ravens get dicked out of the playoffs in the second round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, newcam2012 said: Great coaching job by Tomlin this year. Switched out Picket for Rudolph was a nice move. He didn't. Pickett was injured; he switched out Trubisky. He's reliant on blue chip players on defense. The offense is pretty poor, but it works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, buffblue said: I love all the Mike Tomlin adulation now from the announcers. 3 weeks ago he was horrible for not having control of his players and was on his way out They have finished off the season well when it looked off the rails when they lost to the Cardinals and Patriots … he deserves some credit in my view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, Freddie's Dead said: Stupid play call by the Ravens. Get the 1st down. I agree. Not thrilled with the ravens play calls tonight. Should tailor his calls to the players on the field and the weather. Don’t think he did either very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said: I agree…I’m scratching my head why Lamar didn’t play a drive or two Yeh I would have run it where he leaves after a touchdown or even a field goal drive to completely sit these guys man that’s playing with fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDingus Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Mike Tomlin is a fantastic coach. Aside from never finishing with a losing record, his teams almost always win the games they're supposed to win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcam2012 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, Blank Stare said: Rudolph is a bum. Exactly. Shows you how good of a coach Tomlin is. When he had Ben he won rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 minutes ago, davefan66 said: Ravens didn’t purposefully lose. Maybe. But they did everything they could not to win. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 minute ago, newcam2012 said: Great coaching job by Tomlin this year. Switched out Picket for Rudolph was a nice move. The guy has won like one playoff game in nearly a decade and ridiculously held on to his offensive coordinator when anyone with functional eyes could see he needed to go. Not sure his coaching deserves this much praise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePJ76 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 5 minutes ago, buffblue said: The team that lost back to back home games against the Cardinals and Patriots could be in the playoffs lol the cardinals in 08 got beat by like a hundred vs the pats late in the year then went to the super bowl a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBillFan Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 If the Ravens wanted this they would be targeting the sidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfanatic8989 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) So it's likely win and in. Lose or out for us tomorrow. If we can't beat an injury depleted Fins squad, we don't deserve it. Edited January 7 by Billsfanatic8989 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Joe Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said: Maybe. But they did everything they could not to win. 😉 Happens when you wrap the 1 seed up early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Huntley is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Huntley is a bag of poo. My god 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffblue Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, Aussie Joe said: They have finished off the season well when it looked off the rails when they lost to the Cardinals and Patriots … he deserves some credit in my view Would they have won this game had Harbaugh not decided to lay down? Just now, Billsfanatic8989 said: So if the Jags win, we are in no matter what happens tomorrow night? If the Jags lose, not win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78thealltimegreat Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, newcam2012 said: Exactly. Shows you how good of a coach Tomlin is. When he had Ben he won rings. Ring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABILLBACKER Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Anyone suggesting Huntley should be our backup is high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePJ76 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just now, buffblue said: Would they have won this game had Harbaugh not decided to lay down? they beat them earlier in the year already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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