Rams really wanted to give that game away eh? @realBitcoinDog
There was talk of extending la Fleur not long ago... After that collosal fall apart you gotta ask if they fire him. Not having your team ready for the playoffs is a major coaching failure.
God I fucking hate the Packers. Every playoff loss since 2010 has been absolutely gutting. Fire EVERYONE on that coaching staff. MLF is not a winner. We will never get past 7th seed with him.
Matt LaFleur is not a winner either. This team was never going anywhere, but you gotta put that game away. It never should have been close yet every Packer fan who has watched MLF coached teams knew that game was far from over. Says at half he needs to keep foot on the gas and then goes conservative to start second half. Proceeds to lose. Hes just not a winner, and while I am proud to say I enjoy the unique ownership structure of the team, the lack of a singular owner means you hold onto losers longer than you otherwise would. It happened with McCarthy after he's coaching ability went in decline, we allowed Ted Thompson to be our GM with literal dementia for years draft for us, and now we are hanging on to MLF. Hes never been a good coach, just bless with Rodgers and Love.
They didn't extend his contract. They planned to discuss in the offseason. He's under contract through 2026, I think this game makes it a much more realistic possibility we either let him coach out his deal or move on. We need a culture change. Funny enough Ian Rappaport said that MLF wasn't coaching for his job tonight, can't imagine this game helped...
The only way I'd be fine retaining him is of the Packers hired an actual OC and removed play calling from MLF. He gets too in his head, calls a brilliant first half and gets conservative or too cute it's insane to watch. He also is terrible at identifying and moving on from weaknesses in his other assistants like the disaster that was Rich Bisaccia and Special Teams for YEARS... But if your Head coach sucks at clock management, sucks at building a good staff of coaches and has a undisciplined team, and no longer calls his own plays... Why are you keeping him!!!
Panthers had every opportunity to win that game. Had the game tying FG in their back pocket and didn't bleed the clock to force Rams to use timeouts. Got the TD and then played very soft prevent D when there was 2:30 left and the Rams had 3 time outs. Should have been more aggressive, if they beat you on an explosive play at least you have time left on the clock to try to tie.
I think I will cheer for the Bears now that the Rams have won. I think the Bears can beat the Rams in Chicago next week. Bears D is not good but they lead the league in INTs and Stafford has been throwing INTs lately and I think Ben Johnson can find a schematic advantage against the Rams corners.
If the 49ers find a way to win tomorrow (big if) I would rather play the Seahawks again than try to win a shootout against the Rams.
I have changed my mind. I am rooting for the Packers. 49ers can go to Levi's south and win a 43-42 game against the Rams and the Packers will beat the Seahawks and then the 49ers can host NFCCG and Super Bowl with Warner returning.
Da Bears used to be a smash mouth run first team so that is surprising but not as much as no QB having more than 35 starts in a row in the last 50 years.
It ended with the 4 down stop on the Panthers first drive. Panthers only hope was to move the ball on offense and control the clock. I will say they got screwed a bit on the second play of that drive. The Rams DB was way early on the contest. Should have been PI.
Rams really wanted to give that game away eh? @realBitcoinDog
There was talk of extending la Fleur not long ago... After that collosal fall apart you gotta ask if they fire him. Not having your team ready for the playoffs is a major coaching failure.
It’s true even Golden did great
God I fucking hate the Packers. Every playoff loss since 2010 has been absolutely gutting. Fire EVERYONE on that coaching staff. MLF is not a winner. We will never get past 7th seed with him.
This was a tough one. Team has a lot of injuries but you have to be able to close this game out with a 21-3 lead.
Matt LaFleur is not a winner either. This team was never going anywhere, but you gotta put that game away. It never should have been close yet every Packer fan who has watched MLF coached teams knew that game was far from over. Says at half he needs to keep foot on the gas and then goes conservative to start second half. Proceeds to lose. Hes just not a winner, and while I am proud to say I enjoy the unique ownership structure of the team, the lack of a singular owner means you hold onto losers longer than you otherwise would. It happened with McCarthy after he's coaching ability went in decline, we allowed Ted Thompson to be our GM with literal dementia for years draft for us, and now we are hanging on to MLF. Hes never been a good coach, just bless with Rodgers and Love.
Do you think they will let him go?
They didn't extend his contract. They planned to discuss in the offseason. He's under contract through 2026, I think this game makes it a much more realistic possibility we either let him coach out his deal or move on. We need a culture change. Funny enough Ian Rappaport said that MLF wasn't coaching for his job tonight, can't imagine this game helped...
The only way I'd be fine retaining him is of the Packers hired an actual OC and removed play calling from MLF. He gets too in his head, calls a brilliant first half and gets conservative or too cute it's insane to watch. He also is terrible at identifying and moving on from weaknesses in his other assistants like the disaster that was Rich Bisaccia and Special Teams for YEARS... But if your Head coach sucks at clock management, sucks at building a good staff of coaches and has a undisciplined team, and no longer calls his own plays... Why are you keeping him!!!
It's funny. They have had a lot of success during the regular season but the playoffs have been a disaster.
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Your Panthers almost pulled it off
Not my panthers, but yeah Lambs were miserable for sometime in Q4.
Rams are not winning the Super Bowl. Any playoff team other than the Panthers would have beat the Rams today.
If that's so I'm stupid to have bought their shares. I was of the same thinking since the start but let's see, who they will face next?
Yeah, I'm not sure the Panthers wouldn't have beaten the Bears
I thought the 49ers had the worst defense in the playoffs. It's definitely the Bears.
Not very good effort for a team that seldom makes the playoffs
At this rate Caleb might not make it to start 36. Haha
Looks like Packers will win so Rams will either face the Eagles in Philadelphia or the 49ers in LA.
So the rams will lose in either case.
Not necessarily. They have to play better than today though.
If the Packers hold on, which seems likely, the Rams will play either the Eagles or 49ers next week.
Is it me or the audio transmission quality on Prime for Bears-Packers is just horrible....all muffled and $shit?
I've got the Espanol broadcast for the time being.
Great way to learn a new language!
Not new for me, but I could still stand to learn it better.
How does getting run over count as holding? Haha.
Rams don't need the refs help but so far they are getting it.
Score one for the Rams-Bills fix
The guy officiating the 49ers vs Eagles game grew up 3 hours outside of Philly and the Eagles are 8-1 when he officiates their games.
I saw that
I don’t think they pay the officiating crew enough to dissuade them from collusion
In fact it is encouraged.
Haha
My theory's on the ropes. C'mon refs, do your jjobs!
The Rams survived....lol I never thought I would say that
Panthers had every opportunity to win that game. Had the game tying FG in their back pocket and didn't bleed the clock to force Rams to use timeouts. Got the TD and then played very soft prevent D when there was 2:30 left and the Rams had 3 time outs. Should have been more aggressive, if they beat you on an explosive play at least you have time left on the clock to try to tie.
One final shot in the foot for the Panthers.
I think I will cheer for the Bears now that the Rams have won. I think the Bears can beat the Rams in Chicago next week. Bears D is not good but they lead the league in INTs and Stafford has been throwing INTs lately and I think Ben Johnson can find a schematic advantage against the Rams corners.
If the 49ers find a way to win tomorrow (big if) I would rather play the Seahawks again than try to win a shootout against the Rams.
I'm eager to talk about whatever the hell is going on with the 49ers
I have changed my mind. I am rooting for the Packers. 49ers can go to Levi's south and win a 43-42 game against the Rams and the Packers will beat the Seahawks and then the 49ers can host NFCCG and Super Bowl with Warner returning.
Nostradamus
Bears who? :-)
I've intuition Bears will make a grand comeback here.
Williams 35 starts in a row is the longest streak for a Bears QB since the 70s. What? Haha
Wow really? I always thought smoking Jay Cutler would have held a decent starts record. Guess he couldn't stay on the field enough.
His 3900 yards are also a franchise record.
Da Bears used to be a smash mouth run first team so that is surprising but not as much as no QB having more than 35 starts in a row in the last 50 years.
Jim McMahon could never stay healthy
Wow that Bears game was something else!
Quite the comeback
Was sitting with a friend who is from Chicago continuing to root for them even after that abysmal first half.
We were all surprised they came back!
Packers kicker helped their cause.
Wow. Lots of time left but Rams need a TD now.
Huge drop from Adams
Edit: Didn't matter. TD!!!
Panthers D was so soft. There was too much time to play like that.
WOW, Cats came back from the dead...
👀
Ben Johnson to Dan Campbell before his first playoff game as a head coach "Dan, any advice for me before my first playoff game".
Dan "regardless of the situation, always go for it on 4th down"
What the fuck is happening lol
Panthers found a little something on this drive. You can attack the Rams corners. They need to punch this in.
Now they need to slow down the offense
I am not counting on that but we will see.
Nor am I
Holding them to a FG was a good outcome but Panthers give it right back. Can't miss easy passes to wide open guys against good teams and hope to win.
Yep, classic matchups Packers Bears always hits, and Rams Panthers could surprise. Perfect way to kick things off. 🏈
Not only did Puka breakup that endzone pick, he almost caught it on the way down.
That was a huge play for the Rams.
And now if the Rams can get into the endzone again they've probably got it.
Panthers need another turnover.
Almost
Edit: blocked punt is just as good
Wow!!!
Cats, beating themselves, mistake after mistake.... this is playoffs, can't do that....
Brutal
I’m traveling but am trying to follow along. I should be able to watch more of the later game.
I didn’t get my money line picks posted, but I did take LA today
Rams are going to win this by 30. They look good and the Panthers have turned the ball over 3 times already.
NFL legacies are determined by kickers
Huge sequence for the Panthers. Pick and huge throw.
Gotta punch this in.
Great throw on 3rd and 1
Rams on a roll, Puka times 2 .... this is will end quickly it seems....
It ended with the 4 down stop on the Panthers first drive. Panthers only hope was to move the ball on offense and control the clock. I will say they got screwed a bit on the second play of that drive. The Rams DB was way early on the contest. Should have been PI.
One thing I appreciate about this game is the refs actually calling penalties against Rams DBs.
Clete Blakeman
That was quick for the Rams.
They actually called PI on a Rams DB shocker.
Panthers have a shot!!!
2 in a row where Coker went backwards when he could have fallen forward for a couple yards. 3rd and 13 instead of 3rd and 8.
Panthers hand the ball right back to the Rams. If you are going to go for it on 4th why not run on 3rd?
Panthers back in it but feel like they needed a TD there. A turnover would be huge for them.
Panthers very lucky to be down by only 3. If they can get a stop to start the 2nd half they can stay in this game.
Nice run Bryce. Finally. He has had that open all game.
Young has had some many opportunieis to step up and run but he keeps trying to force it instead.
Rams get away with a PI and get a 4th down stop two plays later. Feels like the game is over.