NFL Thread 2020-2021

[Miles Leonard]

Rams place Cooper Kupp on the COVID list. Status in doubt for Sunday.

I don’t think the Bears can rely on the Rams for help. They’re gonna have to slay the beast themselves to get in.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Are coverage maps updated yet? Gotta see if this game will be available in my out of market location.

So here's what you're getting this Sunday:

-Noon, CBS: Steelers @ Browns
-Noon, FOX: Cowboys @ Giants (Surprisingly Buck and Aikman are calling this game)
-3:25 PM, CBS: Cardinals @ Rams (Nantz and Romo are calling this game) (If you're able to get Houston TV market, you'll also be able to pick up Titans @ Texans)
-3:25 PM, FOX: Packers @ Bears (Fox's #2 team of Kevin Burkhardt and Daryl Johnston are calling this game)

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Packers O-line takes a hit:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1344795241379991553

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Today's Bears inactives:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1345821071874928643

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Baltimore is in.

And it looks like Cleveland is now officially in.

Browns will play Pittsburgh again next weekend in Pittsburgh.

It looks like Baltimore will play at the AFC South Division champion.

And now for the Dolphins to get in, they have to hope the Jags somehow beat the Colts.

With the Browns in the postseason again, the longest active postseason drought is now the Jets who haven't made it in since 2010.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

 

[champaignchris]

I know Tua is the future in Miami, but you gotta wonder about how the qb situation in Miami was handled this year. Wouldn’t Figz have given them a better shot to win against Buff with a playoff spot on the line?

 

[Go Nats 88 Illini]

I know Tua is the future in Miami, but you gotta wonder about how the qb situation in Miami was handled this year. Wouldn’t Figz have given them a better shot to win against Buff with a playoff spot on the line?

He was out due to COVID anyway.

 

[champaignchris]

He was out due to COVID anyway.

Ah. You’re right. I retract my question.

 

[SuperMetroid]

That TD looked like our defense - just wide open right up the middle. Terrible call to have a LB trying to cover on that.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Welp. That was fun for about 20 minutes. Another wide open receiver in the middle of the field.

 

[Illiniaaron]

Apparently there’s a new rule that the Bears can’t throw a pass longer than eight yards?

 

[SuperMetroid]

Somebody called Chris Streveler is in at QB for Arizona. Rams leading 12-7 at the half.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Bears down 21-13 at half. Offense has tried and do ball control as much as they can but need to get TDs instead of FGs in the 2nd half. Defense is getting torn apart by Rodgers and the Roquan Smith injury isn't really helping matters.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Somebody called Chris Streveler is in at QB for Arizona. Rams leading 12-7 at the half.

Don't you dare besmirch the reigning Grey Cup champion QB.

He also did play in the B1G. He played at Minnesota for three years in the mid-2010s before transferring and ending his college career at South Dakota.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

I mean, how can you not love a guy like this:

 

[SuperMetroid]

 

[Illiniaaron]

Shelley has third degree burns at this point.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

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Romo isn't calling the game today with Nantz due to covid protocols. Boomer Esiason is the color commentator.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Bears still hanging in but can’t keep kicking FGs

 

[SuperMetroid]

The Streveler Era is over in Arizona. Murray back in trailing 18-7 with 13 minutes to go

 

[Illiniaaron]

This keep away game is working well in the second half but need tds.

 

[SuperMetroid]

Sigh. Another dropped INT leads to another TD. Gonna have to actually throw the ball more than 3 yards downfield now.

Edit: nevermind it’s over

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Looks like if the current scores hold, it'll be Bears at Saints on Wild Card Weekend. Rams would be at Seahawks.

 

[Illiniaaron]

I’m so excited the Bears are in the playoffs. In person you would be able to detect my sarcasm.