Superb Owl

[LinvilleGorge]

Here's a thread where we can discuss this evening's sporting event and the spectacle surrounding it...

[PleaseCutStewart]

Can't believe I will have to root for the Chiefs... Eagles fans are possibly the most insufferable bunch of fans around

[kungfoodude]

I got it 30-27 KC.

Philly runs for over 200, turns it over once. Philly kicker misses a FG at some point.

KC turns it over twice.

KC wins the penalty battle slightly(angering conspiracy theorists that don't realize the last time a SB winner was more penalized than the loser was the 2013 season).

 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by kungfoodude

[LinvilleGorge]

I think the people who screech about "conspiracy theorists" don't realize how easy it is to influence outcomes with a budget here and there. It's not like they're gift wrapping games for the Chiefs but just like the Pats before then it sure seems like every crucial questionable call in their games goes in their favor.

[Butterflyj30]

I have the Eagles winning 32 to 24 I can't wait it's been a long two weeks 

[kungfoodude]

10 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I think the people who screech about "conspiracy theorists" don't realize how easy it is to influence outcomes with a budget here and there. It's not like they're gift wrapping games for the Chiefs but just like the Pats before then it sure seems like every crucial questionable call in their games goes in their favor.

Let me see if the Pats ever lost a penalty battle during the Brady era.

[t96]

12 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I got it 30-27 KC.

Philly runs for over 200, turns it over once. Philly kicker misses a FG at some point.

KC turns it over twice.

KC wins the penalty battle slightly(angering conspiracy theorists that don't realize the last time a SB winner was more penalized than the loser was the 2013 season).

 

 

The Chiefs haven't allowed a 100 yard rusher in their last 18 playoff games. Sure Barkley is better than most but that does include several matchup against Henry, and McCaffrey coming off a OPOY season. Could see the Eagles winning but I don't think they run for anywhere near 200. The Bills and Texans were able to run for a lot because the Chiefs had to adjust to stop those passing attacks -- the Eagles are much more limited passing the ball so the Chiefs can load up against the run. Also, Barkley is a big run guy, not someone who grinds out 10 yards on every play -- Chiefs are the best tackling D in the league so if they can limit the big runs I don't think Barkley will do much compared to his last few games.

 

Nothing will surprise me with this game but my guess is the Chiefs win a SB handily for the first time, 31-13 KC.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Let me see if the Pats ever lost a penalty battle during the Brady era.

It's not about the overall penalty count and yardage. It's more about highly situational calls in key moments. A questionable beneficial penalty on 1st down in the 1st quarter deep in your own territory is a lot less impactful than a questionable beneficial penalty on 3rd and long in the 4th quarter on the brink of scoring range.

[kungfoodude]

35 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It's not about the overall penalty count and yardage. It's more about highly situational calls in key moments. A questionable beneficial penalty on 1st down in the 1st quarter deep in your own territory is a lot less impactful than a questionable beneficial penalty on 3rd and long in the 4th quarter on the brink of scoring range.

Yeah, as a Panthers fan I am painfully aware of that but the overall trend is a key thing too.

[kungfoodude]

45 minutes ago, t96 said:

The Chiefs haven't allowed a 100 yard rusher in their last 18 playoff games. Sure Barkley is better than most but that does include several matchup against Henry, and McCaffrey coming off a OPOY season. Could see the Eagles winning but I don't think they run for anywhere near 200. The Bills and Texans were able to run for a lot because the Chiefs had to adjust to stop those passing attacks -- the Eagles are much more limited passing the ball so the Chiefs can load up against the run. Also, Barkley is a big run guy, not someone who grinds out 10 yards on every play -- Chiefs are the best tackling D in the league so if they can limit the big runs I don't think Barkley will do much compared to his last few games.

 

Nothing will surprise me with this game but my guess is the Chiefs win a SB handily for the first time, 31-13 KC.

QB's have had success running against KC this year and this playoffs. I think Hurts gets over 40 rushing on them, if not more. I do thing they bottle up Barkley some but still net around 200 passing.

The issue will be I think they have real problems passing the ball.

[CarolinaLivin]

Wish they both could lose. But i got a nice bet on KC to win. 

[Candler Cat]

1 hour ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

Can't believe I will have to root for the Chiefs... Eagles fans are possibly the most insufferable bunch of fans around

I thankfully don't live in East pennsyltuckey and I only know one iggles fan, so go iggles although I think the chiets find a way to stop Barkley and get the win

[PanthersATL]

Chicken wings going onto the Weber with a Vortex and some applewood chunks later this afternoon
 

[Davidson Deac II]

I think its going to be a defensive struggle, with KC winning 20-13 or thereabouts.