2767

If not for that I would feel bad for the Bengals.

2768

All the money spent this season was worth it

2769

The crazy thing about this is that this was not supposed to be the Bengals super bowl year, this was the first real year of the rise.

Gonna be very dangerous next year

2770

There are at least two years ahead of schedule. They have a ridiculous amount of cap space next season.

2771

Bengals coaches didn’t make adjustments quickly enough in the second half in my opinion. Gave Burrow some run support finally after a few series where then Bengals offense did nothing.

2772

Yeah, they almost got away with starting the dynasty early.

Rams D was just too much when they woke up in half 2

2773

This was the first football game I’ve watched in several years and it was pretty damn good, flag-related-idiocy and all. Yay for football!

2774

Really. So annoying that the game isn’t won by either team but by the refs. Both of those calls against the Bengals were marginal. That stuff happens every single play.

Oh well, just another reason for me to pay less attention to the NFL.

2775

Whereas the Rams best pick is a 3rd rounder (practically a 4th rounder now) this year, and a 2nd rounder the year after.

2776

Holy shit. David Chase did that Silverado commercial

2777

Yeah, they sold their future for this year, and it paid off.

Happy for that 40 year old lineman gets to retire a champ.

McVay’s coaching validated etc.

2778

And that exciting finish caps off what has to be one of the best postseasons in history.

2779

Sadly, Kroenke’s plan to lose to relocate also validated, other than the $750M judgement.

NFL is my favorite viewing sport, and yet I hate the league and the owners. My seasonal viewing is way, way down, yet I still pay attention. I need another viewing sport but I haven’t found one. Tennis matches are too long. Baseball and Basketball have too many meaningless regular season games.

2780

Bengals coaching gives away what could have been a franchise redeeming Super Bowl win. Lights out defensive play calling all game dissolves into conservative defense that gave up short plays with too much time left on the clock and then refs and Kupp finish the drive for Rams. Then, with plenty of time and the hottest kicker in the NFL, offensive play calling couldn’t find a way to gain 1 yard in 2 attempts.

All credit to the Rams for playing an great game despite losing key pieces of their offense throughout the night. McVay outcoached Taylor for sure, and all that money they spent on help everywhere really paid off tonight and throughout the playoffs. The Bengals had it, and let it slip away. With a young team, $60 mil in cap space, and a taste of what could be, hopefully they’ll fix the O-line, review their coaching errors, and make another run next season. Severe disappointment here in Cincy tonight. So…fucking…close.

2781

Would have rather seen Donald win MVP, but I can see why it went to Kupp.

2782

SuperBowl pick

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Cincinnati OVER 1.5 sacks
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Whew. I remember when I used to enjoy watching the Super Bowl. :) So nervous I just paced around the get-together tonight in the fourth quarter.

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2784
2785

They 100% need to protect Burrow better or he won’t make it two more seasons. And for god’s sake, get a run game going to let off some pressure.

2786

Yes, they definitely need to work on that o-line. He was battered last night, but also the Rams d-line was one of the most dangerous in the NFL.