Divisional Round Saturday Game Thread

Captain-Crash · Jan 11, 2020

that's what we did to succeed in 16. protect the ball, short passes and let Zeke run. eat time and keep the defense off the field. sounds simple, even a.. well not a Garrett could do it.

TheHerd · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
Sure. he managed the game and made the throws he had to make. It was a gutsy performance. Henry gets the game ball.

He completed 7 passes. A few nice ones at the opening though. The defense and Henry are the real story

smitty313 · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
Its a team sport. Coaches, players....everybody has to do their job.

Yes, hopefully we finally have a coach that will do his part

Alexander · Jan 11, 2020

Nashville_Cowboy said:
Agreed....kinda Cam Newton-ish there

Not even that.

He lost his composure earlier with the PI. That was not a smart play and totally unnecessary.

If I looked at that like it mattered to me? That was horrible.

The Ravens are a delicate team despite the idea they are so strong. He gave them another 15 after he floated a pass.

TheHerd · Jan 11, 2020

mattjames2010 said:
I would extend it to post season as well, but I get why they don't.

I think MVP needs to stop focusing on the flash and realizing that just because a QB is a needed position doesn't make them the most valuable year to year. For example: 2014 the most dominant unit in the NFL was our O-line, the player that took that unit over the top was Martin. I consider what Martin did that year far more valuable to the success of the overall team than a lot of those in the running. We already know how the line looked with only Smith and Frederick, it was a good but not great line. That's just one example.

Another would be Revis in 2009 - he was far more valuable of a player than Brees or Manning that year.

Ty Law when the Pats won their first.

atlantacowboy · Jan 11, 2020

TheHerd said:
In fairness, he did make some great throws. But he didn't have many chances to screw up. He threw 14 passes today, and 15 last week. He's not the reason they're winning. I'll agree he's not losing the games. But I'm not jumping on the Tannehill for emperor movement.

I'm not sure who is pumping Tannehill. He's a game manager who can makes throws and run for first downs when he needs to. It just proves how far you can go with a stingy defense, good coaching , and a great OL. You don't need that 200 million dollar QB. I think Dak and Tannehill are about the same in regard to talent. Dak's not throwing us to a super bowl.

Alexander · Jan 11, 2020

ksadler1 said:
Anyone still think Earl Thomas was worth all the $$ he wanted?

Fair question.

Watching Derrick Henry emasculating him, does that make the Elliott contract look all that great?

Blackspider214 · Jan 11, 2020

ksadler1 · Jan 11, 2020

Alexander said:
Fair question.

Watching Derrick Henry emasculating him, does that make the Elliott contract look all that great?

Also a fair question. . .

TheHerd · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
I'm not sure who is pumping Tannehill. He's a game manager who can makes throws and run for first downs when he needs to. It just proves how far you can go with a stingy defense, good coaching , and a great OL. You don't need that 200 million dollar QB. I think Dak and Tannehill are the about the same in regard to talent. Dak's not throwing us to a super bowl.

Can't disagree. And while I'd love the Boys to get even as far as they have already, they haven't won yet. But yeah, defense and toughness are still the keys, even with all the rules to try to make it touch football

atlantacowboy · Jan 11, 2020

TheHerd said:
He completed 7 passes. A few nice ones at the opening though. The defense and Henry are the real story

Once they got that 14-0 lead. Its the Derrick Henry show. Thats how TN beats people. They get a lead and then pummel them with DH.

MikeB80 · Jan 11, 2020

TwoCentPlain · Jan 11, 2020

ksadler1 said:
Anyone still think Earl Thomas was worth all the $$ he wanted?

In hindsight, the Cowboys would have made the playoffs this year if they had signed him.
And probably lost in the playoffs just like Balt did. And Garrett would have been rewarded with a 10-yr contract.
But, they didn't. And missed the playoffs. And numb nut Garrett is finally gone. I'll take it.

TheHerd · Jan 11, 2020

I can see the Titans in the Super Bowl. Reid can't win playoff games. Well see

TheHerd · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
Once they got that 14-0 lead. Its the Derrick Henry show. Thats how TN beats people. They get a lead and then pummel them with DH.

And defense. Ravens offense led the league, but couldn't get anything going.

atlantacowboy · Jan 11, 2020

TheHerd said:
I can see the Titans in the Super Bowl. Reid can't win playoff games. Well see

I think after watching the NE and Balitmore games, I think Andy is smart enough to realize that you have to focus on Henry and force Tannehill to beat you. Mahomes is >>>> Jackson throwing the ball.

Swagger · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
I'm not sure who is pumping Tannehill. He's a game manager who can makes throws and run for first downs when he needs to. It just proves how far you can go with a stingy defense, good coaching , and a great OL. You don't need that 200 million dollar QB. I think Dak and Tannehill are about the same in regard to talent. Dak's not throwing us to a super bowl.

I agree.

However, in recent years a QB still needs to be capable of making 2-3 clutch throws into tight coverage a game to win a Superbowl.

Foles did it for the Eagles, Eli for the Giants, Flacco for the Ravens and now Tannehill for the Titans.

All guys no way near elite however they still had to make some huge throws to win big playoff games.

gmb1 · Jan 11, 2020

atlantacowboy said:
I think after watching the NE and Balitmore games, I think Andy is smart enough to realize that you have to focus on Henry and force Tannehill to beat you. Mahomes is >>>> Jackson throwing the ball.

Yeah but I don't trust Andy Reid unfortunately.

atlantacowboy · Jan 11, 2020

TheHerd said:
And defense. Ravens offense led the league, but couldn't get anything going.

They moved the ball. I think they had 500 yards of offense. Jackson's turnovers and the failed 4th downs killed them. He had 3 turnovers and they were 0-3 on 4th down.

ksadler1 · Jan 11, 2020

ninja said:
In hindsight, the Cowboys would have made the playoffs this year if they had signed him.
And probably lost in the playoffs just like Balt did. And Garrett would have been rewarded with a 10-yr contract.
But, they didn't. And missed the playoffs. And numb nut Garrett is finally gone. I'll take it.

I don't see Thomas being the reason we didn't make the playoffs. Our problems ran much deeper, but l totally agree with the rest...

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