Game Thread - Divisionals - Carolina V Chicago (1 Viewer)

[Capella]

at single coverage on Steve Smith.

 

[bobspruill]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Steve Smith is good.

Who is Steve Smith? Sleeper?

Got him off waivers in 2003--best WR pickup I've ever made.

 

[steviey]

No question, the guy's amazing but on both of his TDs the defender has been flopping around on the ground like a seal on the 30 yard line. The question really becomes if the Bears can't stop him will anyone in these playoffs be able to stop him?

 

[Art Vandalay]

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Steve Smith is good.

Who is Steve Smith? Sleeper?

Got him off waivers in 2003--best WR pickup I've ever made.

Picked him up and let him go for tony gonzo this year

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

The coaching of the Bears has been pitiful this game.

I concur. There is ZERO excuse to have the NFL's top wideout covered by a scrub on 2nd and 20.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

The coaching of the Bears has been pitiful this game.

I concur. There is ZERO excuse to have the NFL's top wideout covered by a scrub on 2nd and 20.

covered?

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

at single coverage on Steve Smith.

Ricky Proehl is a weapon that draws double coverage.

 

[bobspruill]

No question, the guy's amazing but on both of his TDs the defender has been flopping around on the ground like a seal on the 30 yard line. The question really becomes if the Bears can't stop him will anyone in these playoffs be able to stop him?

Seahawks will do a better job on him. Maybe only 150 yards.

 

[The Kerminator]

If I'm Seattle I'm hoping the Bears can come back.

 

[flapgreen]

I never thought I'd be saying it's the defense's fault we're losing this game.

 

[Bob Magaw]

what is NFL playoff record for receiving yards (smith already with 215)?flipper anderson had like 330 in a regular season miracle OT comeback where rams defeated saints in the '80s...

 

[RoarinSonoran]

Yeah, Panthers!Smith - 12 (Carolina 23)Bears - 14

Smith - 16 (give him 4pts of that TD scored after he fought for the ball at the 2)Bears - 14

 

[JZilla]

The coaching of the Bears has been pitiful this game.

I concur. There is ZERO excuse to have the NFL's top wideout covered by a scrub on 2nd and 20.

covered?

Speedbump coverage, very effective against wheelchair-bound WRs.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Are we over the o/u yet?

Was 31. I would've taken the over. These late season "defensive battles" usually end up being shootouts.

Officially over.

 

[Loopdog]

Steve Smith

 

[MustBeNewHere]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

 

[flapgreen]

The coaching of the Bears has been pitiful this game.

I concur. There is ZERO excuse to have the NFL's top wideout covered by a scrub on 2nd and 20.

covered?

Speedbump coverage, very effective against wheelchair-bound WRs.

 

[JZilla]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

 

[Bob Magaw]

Somebody needs to TAKE STEVE SMITH OUT, as in take him the eff out of the game!

Momentum is on the Bears side now, the score has tightened up, Morgan and Deshaun or hurting....

Time to eliminate Steve Smith

STAT!

Okay, I know you don't really mean that....Do you?

This, BTW, is the reason I've always thought the Panthers are insane to have him returning punts. Every ST player in the league is gunning for him when they run down the field.

can't hurt what you can't catch...

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

what is NFL playoff record for receiving yards (smith already with 215)?

flipper anderson had like 330 in a regular season miracle OT comeback where rams defeated saints in the '80s...

Eric Moulds: 240

 

[MustBeNewHere]

The Panthers officially have no shot at winning this one. In the past 5 years teams that are up by 2 points at some point in the third quarter during the playoffs in an odd numbered year divisible by 17 during the 4:30 game being played in a city that's notorious for being windy a couple hours after the #1 seed got knocked out of the playoffs by the #6 seed in the AFC 2 years into the current president's term in office are 0-24 in said game.

Tough break. At times it really looked like this was the year :(

Ok, this whole stat goes out the window when said team's #1 WR gets over 200 yards receiving. Carry on

 

[snorlax]

what is NFL playoff record for receiving yards (smith already with 215)?

flipper anderson had like 330 in a regular season miracle OT comeback where rams defeated saints in the '80s...

My friend just told me it's 240 by Moulds.link

 

[The Kerminator]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

Why not? We all care that he covered Steve Smith's 6.5 catches and needs a 40 yd. FG from Kasay. Don't we?Well, don't we?

 

[omally]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

I give another ####. That makes two.

 

[bobspruill]

<ring ring>Steve Smith: Hello?...Hello? Who is this?Caller: The Bears secondary.Steve Smith: Oh, hey. Where have you guys been?

 

[flapgreen]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

I give another ####. That makes two.

I DON'T!

 

[flapgreen]

<ring ring>

Steve Smith: Hello?...Hello? Who is this?

Caller: The Bears secondary.

Steve Smith: Oh, hey. Where have you guys been?

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

<ring ring>

Steve Smith: Hello?...Hello? Who is this?

Caller: The Bears secondary.

Steve Smith: Oh, hey. Where have you guys been?

 

[JZilla]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

I give another ####. That makes two.

I DON'T!

Does this negate one of our ####s?

 

[flapgreen]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

I give another ####. That makes two.

I DON'T!

Does this negate one of our ####s?

 

[JZilla]

If I didn't have an admitted prejudice against wide receivers in fantasy football, I'd strongly consider keeping Steve Smith over Larry Johnson in my one-keeper league (one year contract; must have drafted the player in the previous season in the 3rd round or later).

I don't think anyone in this thread gives two ####s about your team or who you'll be keeping.

I give one ####

I give another ####. That makes two.

I DON'T!

Does this negate one of our ####s?

####

 

[flapgreen]

Wow! Grossman has shined since the end of the 1st half. Considering this is his 1st playoff game, this bodes well for the future.

 

[omally]

Wow! Grossman has shined since the end of the 1st half. Considering this is his 1st playoff game, this bodes well for the future.

He's looking good. He needs to stop that.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Wow! Grossman has shined since the end of the 1st half. Considering this is his 1st playoff game, this bodes well for the future.

He has settled down tremendously since the beginning when he was just throwing ducks up in the air.

 

[cowboyz]

manning = early spiderman

 

[Bob Magaw]

what is NFL playoff record for receiving yards (smith already with 215)?

flipper anderson had like 330 in a regular season miracle OT comeback where rams defeated saints in the '80s...

Eric Moulds: 240

thanx...looks well within his striking range... like one busted tackle on a screen play.

the observation of damned if you do (press coverage) or damned if you don't is right... you HAVE to play off him or he will get on top of the safeties quick as a hiccup...

so instead he kills slowly on the screen RAC...

pick your poison...

what makes smith such a freak is he has great hops & timing to high point the ball & is tenacious as heck at fighting for the ball...

effectively playing like bigger dude...

coupled with the blazing speed & freakish quickness is NASTY, nearly unstoppable combo...

 

[MSULions]

WTF was that?

 

[Badm]

Are we over the o/u yet?

Was 31. I would've taken the over. These late season "defensive battles" usually end up being shootouts.

Officially over.

man, you are one ignorant mf

 

[MSULions]

looked like he fumbled that out of the endzone!

 

[cowboyz]

touchback?

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

WTF was that?

A fumble out of bounds IMO.

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

Are we over the o/u yet?

Was 31. I would've taken the over. These late season "defensive battles" usually end up being shootouts.

Officially over.

man, you are one ignorant mf

The total score isn't over 31?

 

[MSULions]

certainly is a touchback, but the the penalty should negate it.

 

[Green94]

Are we over the o/u yet?

Was 31. I would've taken the over. These late season "defensive battles" usually end up being shootouts.

Officially over.

man, you are one ignorant mf

Nothing like posting this when the score is 13-7

 

[MSULions]

WHAT??!?!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!?!?!!!

 

[omally]

Touchdown? No way.

 

[The Kerminator]

Are we over the o/u yet?

Was 31. I would've taken the over. These late season "defensive battles" usually end up being shootouts.

Officially over.

man, you are one ignorant mf

I believe he was referring to the over/under.

 

[Green94]

Um, no way that was a TD

 

[KnowledgeReignsSupreme]

CLEARLY fumbled out of bounds.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

No way is that a touchdown