The Deuce: Also people seem to forget that the Packers essentially ended MacMahon’s career on one of the

NFL Week 17 Thread - assassin December 25, 2025, 15:24:03

How did NE rebound so fast? - TarheelIllini Yesterday, 6:41:37
- In addition to the reasons below, they also might have had a truly terrible head coach last year* - OB25 Yesterday, 10:36:18
- They also shot the moon on FA. Basically all the guys they signed are performing well. - Carl Spackler Yesterday, 10:32:28
- They didn't, really. - Sammich Yesterday, 9:26:59
- They drafted a great QB and Vrabel is a really solid coach* - illini21 Yesterday, 9:17:52
  - And their schedule was charmin soft* - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:14:53
  - And their schedule was charmin soft* - bjl63 Yesterday, 10:14:49
- Good front office, a good coach, and played the easiest schedule in the history of the NFL* - voiceofreason Yesterday, 6:53:48
  - Not sure about their front office. Maye was the obvious pick, the coaches they hired are patriots - gvibes Yesterday, 8:56:51
And now Panthers/Bucs isn’t a winner takes all after all.* - OB25 December 29, 2025, 22:13:02
- Need the bucs to win so the saints falcons game is to decide the winner of the NFCS* - gvibes Yesterday, 9:29:03
- Both teams have incentive to win, so still a good TV matchup* - Orangeillini December 29, 2025, 22:26:49
  - Get a chance to watch the suckiest QB to ever suck. Their running game and tet are cool though* - gvibes December 29, 2025, 23:15:11
    - Also Derrick Brown is a beast* - gvibes December 29, 2025, 23:16:03
Damn, no catch* - Mrap24 December 29, 2025, 22:09:02
Holy shit* - Carl Spackler December 29, 2025, 22:08:58
Sweet sassy molassey* - OB25 December 29, 2025, 22:08:20
Holy shit, that catch - IlliniSax05 December 29, 2025, 22:08:09
- Oh damn, so close - IlliniSax05 December 29, 2025, 22:08:48
Holy shit!!!! Literally the best catch in history* - John Coctostan December 29, 2025, 22:07:55
- And not to be. Too damn bad. That was incredible* - John Coctostan December 29, 2025, 22:08:52
  - Underrated pretty shitty throw again* - John Coctostan December 29, 2025, 22:09:47
This dudes a mutant* - illini21 December 29, 2025, 22:07:55
That could have very easily been PI* - John Coctostan December 29, 2025, 22:06:06
- Refs are literally the worst* - nash December 29, 2025, 22:07:13
Was wide open, Stafford just missed him* - Mrap24 December 29, 2025, 22:05:33
Atlanta just begging to lose the game but Stafford refuses* - OB25 December 29, 2025, 22:05:01
- Dots - illini21 December 29, 2025, 22:05:51
Terrible hold call to negate that puka TD catch - IlliniSax05 December 29, 2025, 21:48:08
Putting two big games on Saturday is such bullshit for the actual players. Fuck off NFL - MC December 28, 2025, 22:42:01
- It’s the only win or go home game next week. No brainer for prime time. Agree with your - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:44:17
  - Delaying the inevitable with those two teams. Both will be in Cancun in 8 days. - MC December 28, 2025, 22:47:47
    - Agreed. I’m here for it.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 22:48:54
If the playoffs hadn’t expanded to 7 teams, GB would have missed the playoffs the last 4 years* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 18:53:31
Is Erin Andrews auditioning for a Missy Elliot video?* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 18:43:47
Don’t like the decision to go for 2 at home but the pass was terrible. He was wide open* - Mrap24 December 28, 2025, 18:32:32
Fine with being aggressive for the win. Better throw and it’s a win * - MC December 28, 2025, 18:32:28
Dammit Josh* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 18:32:17
why go for 2 here?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 18:30:33
- I don't get it. There was no way the eagles were going to be able to do anything on offense* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 19:01:20
- Ne is probably winning the division anyway - apusikam December 28, 2025, 18:37:20
  - got it. i thought maybe they played each other next week.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 18:49:01
- End the game? But at home? * - harb December 28, 2025, 18:32:40
Tush push buffalo. * - harb December 28, 2025, 18:29:30
Don't use the timeout but then call the time out anyway - jdl December 28, 2025, 18:28:51
- I get wanting no time left. So taking it at 8 instead of 2 makes no sense* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 18:29:47
  - Right? * - jdl December 28, 2025, 18:30:28
Seems dumb of Philly not to use their TO there* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 18:28:03
Wow just short* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 18:26:27
The bills game has gone plaid * - illiniranger December 28, 2025, 18:24:23
Wow. What a catch. * - harb December 28, 2025, 18:23:00
Helmet catch!* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 18:22:58
- Hey Tom, seen that one before?* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 18:23:26
Do the Bills know they’re losing?* - UIHuskie December 28, 2025, 18:21:02
Jesus the Bills calls are terrible on this drive* - PapaDels December 28, 2025, 18:20:44
LOL, WTF are you doing Josh Allen?* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 17:51:47
Who would be the 6 seed if all 3 NFC West teams finish at 13-4?* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 17:34:26
- 49ers would be the #1 seed. I think the Rams would be #5 and Seahawks #6 - Orangeillini December 28, 2025, 17:58:51
- SEA. if eagles hold on today and next week and bears lose out, SEA @ CHI. Otherwise GB @ CHI* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 17:57:46
Oh man what a dumb play by that eagles dude* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 17:14:18
Eagles D is dominating today. * - harb December 28, 2025, 16:32:00
So what is the "tuck rule" again? * - jdl December 28, 2025, 15:50:03
Mike Tomlin to the New York Giants via trade* - Poldark December 28, 2025, 15:28:32
- That would be dumb by the Giants.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 16:23:37
Bears likely no. 2 seed. - gullit December 28, 2025, 15:16:56
- Pretty much playing for pride tonight if Eagles lose this afternoon. - OB25 December 28, 2025, 15:19:34
One of the stupidest plays you’ll ever see by the jags defender* - John Coctostan December 28, 2025, 15:07:06
bucs and panthers with a possible 8-9 winner take all game?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 15:02:29
Browns win their SB. Steelers suck and will lose next week.* - nash December 28, 2025, 14:54:09
- has to be the sunday night game right?* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 15:16:19
  - SF/Sea and Hou/Jax look like better games to me - MC December 28, 2025, 15:21:27
    - Those aren’t win or go home, are they?* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 15:41:14
    - Houston/Jax don't play each other, Houston-Indy/Jax-TN but don't disagree with the thought* - illini222 December 28, 2025, 15:31:20
      - Oh that’s less fun. Thought they played each other * - MC December 28, 2025, 16:04:08
- Watched the game because I had Steelers in survivor - horrific offensive performance. * - MC December 28, 2025, 14:56:05
- Would much rather see Lamar and Henry in the playoffs* - OB25 December 28, 2025, 14:55:04
  - Not even remotely. They Steelers are total trash.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 15:42:13
    - Delete. I think I misinterpreted your post.* - voiceofreason December 28, 2025, 15:51:00
  - They’ll choke again too but I agree.* - nash December 28, 2025, 14:55:54
    - I don’t think it’s a choke if you’re the worst team in the AFC playoff field. Which they would be * - MC December 28, 2025, 15:23:33
  - no doubt.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 14:55:32
Drake Maye is ass. - Sammich December 28, 2025, 14:10:48
I really would have preferred that Bryce Young didn’t barf a fart in this game* - Carl Spackler December 28, 2025, 14:09:31
- He is pants* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 15:47:48
quite the game for chase brown so far today* - ECEIllinois December 28, 2025, 14:09:29
DJ Moore (illness) questionable for tonight * - MC December 28, 2025, 11:27:01
- There is some nasty stuff tearing through the Midwest right now* - opossum jenkins December 28, 2025, 11:50:56
- Zaccheaus, too. But Wright is flying to SF today* - AintHatin December 28, 2025, 11:43:52
  - Wtf, are we even going to be able to fill out a 3 WR set? * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 13:16:39
    - walker represent!* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 15:03:15
Kittle “highly unlikely” to play* - AintHatin December 28, 2025, 10:02:24
- that wouldn’t even it out a bit.* - Ari Gold December 28, 2025, 14:55:16
Even in my most optimistic takes, I didn’t think the bears would win the north. * - VIV December 27, 2025, 22:57:51
- I predicted 11-6 but didn’t think that would be good enough to win* - gvibes December 28, 2025, 15:48:37
- With a week still to go, no less * - meanjeans December 28, 2025, 9:27:21
- Now onto the not giving it back part* - illini222 December 27, 2025, 23:43:01
If Philly loses tomorrow, worst we can be is the 2, right?* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 22:04:34
- I think so. Would much rather 2 seed vs GB versus playing whoever is the #3 NFCW team* - gvibes December 27, 2025, 22:06:00
  - Yeah the scenario of playing the Packers in the first round doesn’t scare me as much as it did* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 22:25:31
    - The bad man can’t hurt you guys anymore. - voiceofreason December 27, 2025, 22:47:36
Cheese grater hats on the sidelines. Bears should really try to get the 1 seed - Toonces December 27, 2025, 22:00:13
- I’m all for the cheese grater hat becoming a thing* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 22:04:05
  - It’s very funny, did not expect to see it on the sidelines though lol.* - Toonces December 27, 2025, 22:16:35
    - At Green Bay, no less. :-))) - osklister December 28, 2025, 10:36:12
Henry probably solo winning more fantasy championships than about anyone else in history* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 21:56:10
- LT, CMC, Priest Holmes just off the top of my head all have had better seasons than DH’s best* - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 22:05:35
  - Strictly meant this championship week* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 22:06:41
    - Ah, yeah, you’re probably right on that* - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 22:09:57
This is so satisfying * - illini21 December 27, 2025, 21:55:33
Really smart by lafleur* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 21:53:06
Kings of the North, bitch* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 21:52:37
Henry is absurd. I don’t know how the ravens have fucked this season up* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 21:29:25
- He’s the best running back of all time and I don’t think it’s particularly close - illini21 December 27, 2025, 21:51:24
- Hasn’t he had a couple key fumbles that cost them games?* - assassin December 27, 2025, 21:46:02
  - Not sure if cost but definitely had fumbling problems. Still though* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 21:53:46
    - Ha, well you asked how they fucked it up. They have, IIRC, 2 losses - assassin December 27, 2025, 22:52:33
- By not giving the ball to Henry - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 21:42:10
  - And their MVP QB has been barely average(if that) after returning from injury* - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 21:55:36
    - Lamar is good and fun and also very overrated. Has repeatedly failed in the playoffs* - bjl63 December 27, 2025, 22:06:57
    - That Lamar story from this week by the beat writer was really something* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 21:57:00
      - Oooo….got a link??* - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 21:59:44
        
        Sun columnist that has been around for awhile - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 22:06:23
        
        Some screenshots - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 22:10:28
        
        Yeah…..those are rather concerning for the Ravens* - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 22:26:00
        
        Hundo P on the rant. You’re stepping over dollars to pick up nickels - ilinni11 December 27, 2025, 22:16:28
Baltimore defense is pitiful* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 20:50:40
- They’re not even pretending to try * - Randle McMurphy December 27, 2025, 21:19:44
- I mean Green Bay’s is much worse* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 20:53:48
  - I don’t know, I think 11 of us can score on Baltimore. They can’t stop a nosebleed* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 21:19:19
    - Bro do you see the score lol* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 21:47:07
      - Packers d is vile as well* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 21:49:59
        
        I’ll say* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 21:57:35
        
        11 of us can absolutely score in them* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 22:00:23
        
        Hundo P* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 22:05:58
Someone is going to throw a pretty solid bag at Malik Willis.* - Carl Spackler December 27, 2025, 20:20:25
- looked like best QB in the game against the bears* - cpsteine December 28, 2025, 0:08:12
- And yikes. A non contact throwing shoulder injury. * - VIV December 27, 2025, 21:39:55
- Yeah he’s in the last year of his rookie contract * - biclops December 27, 2025, 20:32:56
- For sure. He looks like he can play.* - Orangeillini December 27, 2025, 20:29:51
- Arizona, come on down!* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 20:24:51
Ravens, SWEEP THE LEG!!!!* - shua December 27, 2025, 20:05:26
- Fart noise. Ravens defense is putrid* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 20:19:04
- So much for that* - UIHuskie December 27, 2025, 20:18:42
That was satisfying * - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 20:04:50
Would a GB win make a bears first round playoff more or less likely? - Toonces December 27, 2025, 20:03:16
- A GB loss would lock them into the 7 seed. A GB win would preserve 2 things, both of which make a - Orangeillini December 27, 2025, 20:17:48
  - Got it, ty.* - Toonces December 27, 2025, 20:23:00
baltimore is destroying gb’s run defense. good for the beloved in the short and long term.* - Ari Gold December 27, 2025, 19:59:19
Huntley could have run in on that one* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 19:57:52
That was some awful coverage* - Mrap24 December 27, 2025, 19:28:52
Malik Willis 2-2 for 79 yards and a TD on the opening drive wtf* - Orangeillini December 27, 2025, 19:28:01
It only took 17 weeks, but seems Monken realized Henry is fucking beast* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 19:21:25
- He still has plenty of time to stop giving him the ball - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 19:22:47
That's not a call you can make there* - illini222 December 27, 2025, 18:31:39
- That was definitely a game changing play and questionable as well. * - harb December 27, 2025, 19:17:07
- Same as the one they called against Houston on LA's last drive - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 18:32:36
  - Both weren't great* - illini222 December 27, 2025, 18:35:52
    - Agreed - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 18:36:54
I’m not saying dicker is throwing this game. But I’m not not saying it* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 18:24:29
The roughing calls randomly arise from football plays - apusikam December 27, 2025, 17:57:51
That is such horseshit* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 17:56:34
If GB loses tonight the Bears are Division champs no matter what right?* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 17:51:18
- Yes - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 17:57:34
Caleb has had his issues. But he hasn’t throw anything as bad as those 2 back to back picks* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 16:56:44
- Hilariously bad football. Both teams should be expelled from the playoffs* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 17:02:01
  - Stupidity continues. HTN D is good but otherwise these teams stink* - John Coctostan December 27, 2025, 17:20:48
- This last minute or so is such a clusterfuck by both teams - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 17:00:29
  - Also Rich Eisen & Kurt Warner are terrible at announcing a game - IlliniSax05 December 27, 2025, 17:03:09
Darnell Wright’s sick. Not traveling with the team to SF. Questionable for Sunday* - AintHatin December 27, 2025, 12:34:45
- didn’t all this start with bagent?* - Ari Gold December 27, 2025, 20:00:27
- Reminds me, kind of odd how Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie just ninja smoked out of the season. - Carl Spackler December 27, 2025, 15:53:12
- JFC* - illini21 December 27, 2025, 14:57:48
- Goddamit* - gvibes December 27, 2025, 12:42:15
Raiders and Maxx Crosby are on the outs. Raiders shut him down for the year and he didn't like it. - Carl Spackler December 26, 2025, 22:28:53
- It's all performative smoke screen for the Tank Bowl.* - longsnapper December 26, 2025, 23:13:49
  - Crosby doesn’t seem like he’d be on board with some tanking shit if he’s healthy to play.* - Toonces December 27, 2025, 2:06:38
burden is a go for sunday; mccloud & rome out; blackwell (dnp), cj (full), edwards (limited), - Ari Gold December 26, 2025, 15:13:02
- At this point, is the earliest we see Rome for the playoffs? - JFG December 26, 2025, 17:46:08
  - i would think so.* - Ari Gold December 26, 2025, 18:41:53
Love is out for GB* - Mrap24 December 26, 2025, 15:05:46
- at least booker got his money's worth.* - Ari Gold December 26, 2025, 15:07:16
  - Things I will never feel bad about as a bears fan* - CoronaTheirAss December 26, 2025, 16:44:09
    - I do not dislike Love as a person at all. Far nicer human than Favre and Rodgers. - JFG December 26, 2025, 17:48:25
      - People who are bigger azzholes than Aaron Rogers: null set. - osklister December 27, 2025, 8:42:22
      - I don't want anyone to get hurt - apusikam December 27, 2025, 8:32:20
      - Also people seem to forget that the Packers essentially ended MacMahon’s career on one of the - meanjeans December 26, 2025, 22:59:04
Kittle a game time decision - would be a huge plus for Bears if he's out. - MC December 26, 2025, 11:30:21
Lions 2-5 since doing the trump dance in Washington - Mrap24 December 25, 2025, 22:45:17
- Can we keep politics out of the sports threads? * - jjlocke923 December 26, 2025, 9:48:30
  - As long as we also keep cunts out of them* - Herman Blume December 26, 2025, 23:08:24
  - Agreed. This thread is for more important things like the first place Bears* - illini21 December 26, 2025, 10:39:24
  - Trump first* - ATL December 26, 2025, 10:27:35
  - Get fucked bootlicker* - JacobRDaugherty December 26, 2025, 10:15:19
  - Sports are political, dipshit - RVA December 26, 2025, 10:00:35
- Love* - JeffFrank December 25, 2025, 22:50:15
  - I respect your commitment to stick to sports.* - Toonces December 26, 2025, 0:23:43
I can’t believe Clark Hunt isn’t a made up name* - PapaDels December 25, 2025, 21:31:09
- Imagine having billions and that being the best you can do with your hair* - CWR10 December 25, 2025, 22:17:47
  - He's got billions, I doubt anyone cares too much about their hair when they've got $$. - osklister December 26, 2025, 10:09:11
- CLAR - VIV December 25, 2025, 21:48:29
  - I mean I’m simply calling him Clar if he’s a friend of mine * - PapaDels December 25, 2025, 21:54:41
    - I can call you Betty; and Betty, when you call me, you can call me Clar. - osklister December 26, 2025, 11:24:24
Nothing about Denver impresses me* - Mrap24 December 25, 2025, 21:21:00
- Definitely no fear facing them * - PapaDels December 25, 2025, 21:31:44
Vikings had 161 yards. Good thing they were +6 on turnovers.* - Orangeillini December 25, 2025, 18:51:02
so one bears win or packers loss and the beloved are locked into no worse than the 2 seed? - Ari Gold December 25, 2025, 18:39:27
- Bears could be the #3 seed if they lose twice, Packers lose at least once & Eagles win twice* - Orangeillini December 25, 2025, 19:03:31
- 2 Bears wins + 1 Seahawks loss = #1 seed* - Orangeillini December 25, 2025, 19:01:41
  - Thats what I want - TarheelIllini December 26, 2025, 10:02:42
That was a great play call by Minnesota* - Mrap24 December 25, 2025, 18:29:39
damn can't wait to watch another 50+ yd FG attempt by Reichard* - ECEIllinois December 25, 2025, 18:01:52
Jared Goff has sucked recently * - PapaDels December 25, 2025, 17:49:59
What the hell is wrong with Goff* - illini21 December 25, 2025, 17:49:47
- OL broke, Flores is a wizard* - gvibes December 25, 2025, 18:44:28
- Ben Johnson is gone* - Mrap24 December 25, 2025, 17:51:36
  - yeah, and what’s the deal with campbell trying to call plays?* - Ari Gold December 25, 2025, 18:30:01
    - They met some adversity and he panicked* - Mrap24 December 25, 2025, 18:31:42

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