SoulfishHawk
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Been talking about this all year, the Rams are very much beatable. Goff flat out folds under pressure, not surprised at all that they lost last night and/or that he looked so bad.
5_Golden_Rings":2rmhvsvj said:I don't think it even matters. In fact, you might want to lose: The Rams might be easier than the Bears in the divisional round.Aros":2rmhvsvj said:Carolina, Philly, Wash all lost. Wow. This game with the Vikings is
EPIC
Even if we lose we still have the 6 spot and will likely hold that spot at the very least the rest of the way.
SpokaneHawks":1nlg6koe said:The last 2 weeks Goff has taken a big step back. Either the Rams have been figured out or they were never great or someone is playing hurt. Either way they look far from unbeatable now.
Sgt. Largent":3rei64dq said:I know we don't have to win tonight, but I'd like to keep our 1-2 game lead and tie breaker lead on everyone else.
Lose and the margin for error in stubbing our toe god forbid in SF or against KC/Arizona is gone.
So just win tonight, and then we can get healthy and rest players if we need too down the stretch.
MontanaHawk05":2gg3t2yt said:Dallas isn't the same team they were in Week 3. Their defense has figured some things out and Amari Cooper has changed that entire offense. They will be difficult.
MontanaHawk05":34i3t8ky said:Dallas isn't the same team they were in Week 3. Their defense has figured some things out and Amari Cooper has changed that entire offense. They will be difficult.
MontanaHawk05":2i8sdipi said:Dallas isn't the same team they were in Week 3. Their defense has figured some things out and Amari Cooper has changed that entire offense. They will be difficult.
Sgt. Largent":20akojcc said:I know we don't have to win tonight, but I'd like to keep our 1-2 game lead and tie breaker lead on everyone else.
Lose and the margin for error in stubbing our toe god forbid in SF or against KC/Arizona is gone.
So just win tonight, and then we can get healthy and rest players if we need too down the stretch.
The Hawks are a far cry from who they were week 3.MontanaHawk05":jf306oev said:Dallas isn't the same team they were in Week 3. Their defense has figured some things out and Amari Cooper has changed that entire offense. They will be difficult.
Sgt. Largent":2av3m6ir said:I know we don't have to win tonight, but I'd like to keep our 1-2 game lead and tie breaker lead on everyone else.
Lose and the margin for error in stubbing our toe god forbid in SF or against KC/Arizona is gone.
So just win tonight, and then we can get healthy and rest players if we need too down the stretch.
Hawkpower":20qhv46i said:Sgt. Largent":20qhv46i said:I know we don't have to win tonight, but I'd like to keep our 1-2 game lead and tie breaker lead on everyone else.
Lose and the margin for error in stubbing our toe god forbid in SF or against KC/Arizona is gone.
So just win tonight, and then we can get healthy and rest players if we need too down the stretch.
I understand your premise, and I want to keep the foot on the gas as much as the next guy, however:
with the rest of the NFC wildcard teams (save for Minnesota) literally pooping their pants the last month, we almost would have to lose out not to make the playoffs.
This team is a Lock at 9-7.
Almost a near lock at 8-8 honestly...unless Carolina sweeps the Saints or Philly wins out (unlikely)
So yes, big game, win win win....but due to the NFC dropping their shorts, it would take an EPIC collapse not to get in.
Sgt. Largent":s63ixobr said:Hawkpower":s63ixobr said:Sgt. Largent":s63ixobr said:I know we don't have to win tonight, but I'd like to keep our 1-2 game lead and tie breaker lead on everyone else.
Lose and the margin for error in stubbing our toe god forbid in SF or against KC/Arizona is gone.
So just win tonight, and then we can get healthy and rest players if we need too down the stretch.
I understand your premise, and I want to keep the foot on the gas as much as the next guy, however:
with the rest of the NFC wildcard teams (save for Minnesota) literally pooping their pants the last month, we almost would have to lose out not to make the playoffs.
This team is a Lock at 9-7.
Almost a near lock at 8-8 honestly...unless Carolina sweeps the Saints or Philly wins out (unlikely)
So yes, big game, win win win....but due to the NFC dropping their shorts, it would take an EPIC collapse not to get in.
Right, that's why my reasoning was more based around;
1. Bigger margin for error
2. Most importantly having the luxury of resting players, which is VERY rare for a WC team. If we want to have our best chance at getting a playoff win, then being able to rest guys like Fluker, Doug, Carson, etc then not having to win one or two more games down the stretch is important.
Sgt. Largent":fwtrt3eu said:MontanaHawk05":fwtrt3eu said:Dallas isn't the same team they were in Week 3. Their defense has figured some things out and Amari Cooper has changed that entire offense. They will be difficult.
If I'm picking one, going to Dallas or Chicago? I'm picking Chicago. Gimme some freezing temps for our run game and playing against Trubisky in his first playoff game over a far more balanced team in Dallas.
We are built for that cold weather with our run game and it’s as good as the top offenses and that bears defense. I strongly believe if we go back to Chicago we will win an ugly low scoring battle. Chicago’s defense is damn good. They did what no other team did this year, hold the Rams to 6 points and zero touchdowns. That’s impressive. Our run game is better than the Rams and I think we would steal a win. You take away some of those chunk plays on our defense and we are a top 10 defense.SoulfishHawk":sgcrnzy7 said:That's a thing of beauty. Especially for a team that supposedly was going to win 4 games :lol:
Tonight is a playoff game, no other way to look at it. Can't wait to get to the stadium tonight, that place is going to be rockin' tonight :irishdrinkers:
Loving how wide open things are, no team is unbeatable, including the paper champ Rams. I like our chances at Dallas a lot more than Chicago. Esp. with the weather factor.