I want the Lions

I was against Jones playing against the Chargers, but it seemed to be a morale boost.

If Andy ever solves 3rd and 1........we might be unstoppable.

oof!

Yeah, my mindset is everything after this point is icing on the cake.

And I'm not lacking confidence they can make it back to the Super Bowl, but they'll be road underdogs and like you said, all the pressure is on them... and if the Bills win, I'll grudgingly tip my cap that they finally got one when it mattered.

We aren't used to low pressure/low expectation games with Mahomes, but end of the day there's no shame in losing a toss-up game in the divisional round to a rival you've played several times in a span of a few years, especially as the defending champs.

Don't get me wrong.... I'll still stress the **** out, but just a few weeks ago we were predicting a fate far worse than that.


And if they win, we'll need this video edited for Buffalo.

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They'll be out tomorrow

Sorry, you must still be :bong: from last night. The Steelers are the worst team in the playoffs. Can't see it happening. The best hope is they go up there and give them a good, dirty fight. Perhaps injure some players, They have been known to do that.

Oh yes, as hilarious as it would be to see the Bills lose an ugly one to the Steelers, the maximum potential for petty joy would be ending the Bills season in Buffalo.

Yeah, this is the playoff Chiefs I expected. They were a little more crisp, a little more urgent, just a little more.

I doubt they emptied the playoff playbook for that one. There's some new stuff they'll have in the tank for the next few weeks that works off of what they've shown recently.

Oh, it would ramp up the inevitability. And be worse for opposing fans in some ways.

With the Patriots, every year they won it was with a team structured like this. Great D. Smart offense led by a QB who made plays when it mattered and was just always really smart.

If the Chiefs win it this year, they will have won 3 Super Bowls with three very differently constructed teams.

2019 was still all about the offense, wide-open passing attack, weapons, big-plays, and a defense that was tough and able to do just enough.

2022 was more about balance and efficiency. Good defense, an offense that had an answer for everything.

2023 would be about a dominant defense, a great QB elevating an offense, and winning with balance and relying on the D.

I don't even know what to compare it to... at least the Giants' team back in the day that went 9-7 or some bullshit had Eli Manning, and the 10-7 Bengals had Burrow and two #1 WRs.

It would be hilarious if they made it to the AFCCG, yet pretty sad in terms of the quality of football in the AFC this year.

The Steelers formula for a win is a tough one.

They need to be able to run the ball effectively while also shutting down the Bills run game.

They need to clamp down on Diggs with Joey Porter Jr.

They need to do some things that confuse Allen and bait him into some mistakes.

They need to hit some big plays and avoid turnovers on offense.

Playing in an ugly snow-influenced game probably benefits the Steelers a bit more than

A bit of a tangent from your point here, but what makes it really interesting is the Bills/Chiefs in particular has practically settled down into division rivalry territory at this point. Obviously, there are several factors for why they aren't putting up points like the AFCCG and :13 match-ups, like no more Tyreek, probably Daboll related, offenses are down this year in particular..... but, I think it's also a product of seeing the same team an average of 1.75 times/year over 4 years seasons (*if they meet next week).

Hell, given they've had two off weeks against the Chargers in that span, Mahomes has played the Bills once more than he's played the Chargers.

It's almost guaranteed to be a toss-up (as much as you can guarantee things in sports) and I'll take Reid, Spags, and Playoff Mahomes to provide some wrinkles.

I would like to see less cuteness on goaline and 3rd and 4th and 1, especially with the monster Pacheko in the backfield. But if they play like that they will be hard to beat.

I think we all did. The regular season just seems like a formality at this point

Catch the ball and don't turn it over and we can win it all. Defense is that good.

It’s a grind, especially when the main people in Kansas City have had longer seasons than anyone in the league over the last 5+ years. That starts with the HC and trickles down to everyone else.

In the playoffs, we need mistake free football (Mecole,Travis,Jawaan) to be successful. I think they can do it (I know Travis can). But the margin of error will be minimal.

Yea, a Steelers win isn't likely. But Josh is certainly capable of losing any given game.

Wayne Morris started against Buffalo right?

Line looked much betterwith Smith in there.

Keep Toney and Skyy off the field. Feature Rashee Rice. Get Pacheco some running lanes out in space. Let Juwaan Taylor's backup take his spot.

Do those things and we'll be back in the SB!

AFC is weak AF this year.

It was below zero. Analytics would tell you to take the points when traditionally kickers are only making 62% of their kicks when its below 10 degrees, let alone 0 degrees.

Reminder…….. all their DE’s were brought in off the street right before the game.

Fix the redzone playcalling and they repeat.

I’ll be honest….this team hasn’t played like a champion this season….but the defense has.

I didn’t know but hoped the chiefs could get playoff Patrick rolling and someone would step up to help. Kelce looked like the week off helped him….rice is coming into his own….pacheco is running well.

If I were another team, I wouldn’t want to play the chiefs right now.

Agreed. If we arent going to freaking hammer it with Pacheco get Mahomes out of the pocket with some run/pass options. Mahomes flips the switch in the playoffs. On critical 3rd and 4th and short if he doesn't have an open receiver you bet your ass hes running for it. Enough with the cute shit.

No way the Steelers are beating the Bills without TJ Watt. No ****ing way.

divisional round trailer ready

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You are correct, but it's not like Josh Allen has been playing lights out. So you never know, but the bills probably will win. What you can hope for is that the Bills will be sleepwalking because they know TJ Watt is not playing and they end up playing like the Cowboys.

I mentioned a few weeks ago, but give me the team with the most playoff experience until they are eliminated. Looking at KC and some of the other teams with high expectations, you see the difference. Cowboys, Browns, and Dolphins all looked poor.

Is the Chiefs offense actually in better shape right now than it was last postseason at this time?

1. Mahomes healthy
2. More versatile tackles playing well
3. Seasoned Pacheco who can carry the load
4. WR capable of going off for 130 in any game (not just one)

Josh Allen can definitely give up three turnovers. That’s a great start

I’m f he can look like shit vs the chargers and the patriots he can definitely look like shit be Pittsburgh, Rudolph has to not turn it over and I could see an upset.

It sounds hard to believe, but so is Green Bay with a 48-16 lead on Dallas in the 2nd half of a playoff game in Dallas.

Playoff Pat and Playoff Spags have arrived….IDGAF.

Dread it. Run from it.

Inevitable.

This is a significant blow for Pittsburgh, who is 1-10 in games that Watt has not played since drafting him in 2017…

Probably. JuJu was hobbled (Rice is upgrade),:Watson was out so Skyy was getting heavy snaps. Hardman went down. The only dropoff is Kelce.

We are better than Buffalo on paper.

With Allen and Cook turnovers are inevitable.

We will succeeed. They will perish

I'd caution people to not get too high after that game. The Dolphins gave up. Just like against Buffalo they didn't want to tackle, their best players were out and they packed it in.

But it was really encouraging to see us put on a complete game. Hope they can keep that momentum.

It looked like Pat was back playing with confidence. He was hitting his back foot, stepping up and throwing the football.

Granted that Dolphin d was basically a JV crew, but still.

Agreed, Miami flopped hard. Miami coaches and players were not able to deal with the cold weather, and some injuries on the Miami defense hurt them as well.

The main thing I want to see is Mahomes and others continue to protect the ball on offense. If they can avoid the stupid turnovers, they have a fighting chance in every game. It's all we can ask for.

I think the Steelers have a much better chance at stopping Buffalo’s run game than the pass game. 19 sacks and 4 forced fumbles on the season by Watt is hard to replace. Taking nothing away from anyone else on that defense, but Watt could single handedly impact that game. Pittsburgh will need to win ugly to have a chance.

After seeing the Packers destroy the Cowboys, I have a little more confidence in a Pittsburgh win. They are playing with house money right now and no one is giving them a chance. Buffalo on the other hand has been winning, but not dominating. The pressure is on them to win this game as many are already crowning them as the AFC Champions.

The Packers have a QB. The Steelers do not.

:)

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1. Mahomes is seemingly 100% healthy and I think playing with a HUGE ****ing chip on his shoulder this postseason. I think he is fully understanding at this stage of the season we arguably have the best defense in the NFL. If Mahomes doesnt turn the ball over we are going to be damn tough to beat.

2. Rashee Rice has emerged as a superstar. This time last year Juju was getting his knee drained every week. Is anyone trading Juju for Rashee Rice right now?

3. Dont look now and I understand Kelce had a drop or two last week trying to catch bowling balls but he had a little more burst in his step last week.

4. Call me crazy but I believe in the law of averages. Hardman or MVS is going to hit a homerun in a huge moment down the stretch. I believe it in my bones!

5. Is it just me or does Pacheco seem like a proven vet at this point? I have so much trust in him. Keep pounding the rock and keep putting Mahomes ahead of the chains. Defenses are getting worn down at this stage in the season.

Pitt has no chance today. But, that's okay we cant expect to have only home playoff games in the Mahomes era.

Do the Chiefs have enough offense to reach their sixth straight AFC Championship Game?

I think people are underselling Alex Highsmith and Markus Golden a LITTLE, here. Highsmith is a good player and Golden still has some juice left. It's not like the drop-off is from Watt to an off-the-street Justin Houston or Frank Clark.

The Bills should still win, but I think it's far from "no chance" territory.

Oh I am not underselling Highsmith. Golden probably, but not Highsmith. To me the loss of Watt means that Buffalo can focus on blocking Alex with help as needed. With Watt playing they would have to focus on him and allow for more one on ones for Highsmith.

I do believe that they stand more of a chance against Buffalo than people think. It seems like people want Buffalo to win so bad that they are trying to will that team into being better than they have played this year (even during this current win streak).

I think Tomlin is a much better coach than people credit him for and he continually has that team winning more games than their talent should produce. I would not be shocked at all if the game is closer than expected or if Pittsburgh wins.

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