American Football

[Aberstone]

It's self-inflincting mistakes though which are so infuriating. Both lines are doing a decent job but Ben's having a mare as is Ryan Shazier on defense. Learn to tackle man!

 

[kieran_vale]

Couple of times on this drive Dixon has really gone and done the hard yards to get the first down. Fair play.

Bad signs for the Steelers though, if you are making a pretty ordinary Ravens Offense look decent you have got problems.

 

[Aberstone]

That is one of the worst interceptions I've ever seen, telegraphed the entire way, Ben's playing trash at the minute.

 

[kieran_vale]

Way to kill your momentum Steelers after that TD with the kickoff out of bounds.

 

[Renegade]

I love Le'Veon Bell, no more fun player to watch in the league.

 

[kieran_vale]

Flacco is such a strange QB. Looks decidedly average most of the time however put him in the playoffs or a clutch situation and he just enters this Tom Brady like zone.

What a run by Jusczyk. Daft as it sounds he's probably scored too early.

 

[Aberstone]

He hasn't. They've won this.

 

[Renegade]

Oh fuck. Please don't deny us the Steelers in the playoffs. Please.

Overtime would be lavely right about now.

 

[Aberstone]

I can't take this.

 

[Renegade]

What a drive, one of the games of the season. Phew...

 

[Aberstone]

Not pretty and I'm fairly sure my heart has just stopped.

Who cares though, AFC North champs and almost certainly playing the Dolphins now in the Wildcard round.

 

[kieran_vale]

As a player Tyreek Hill is something special. Complete scumbag as a person mind.

Definitely can see the word is out on Denver's D. Run the ball against them, they struggle. Fins are virtually in now, already close to the limit of what this Denver O can score.

 

[Renegade]

He's very special, like a Darren Sproles/Devin Hester hybrid, but faster and with better hands. Shaping up to be a pretty boring week 17.

 

[kieran_vale]

That right there is why despite Denvers other struggles they are the most dangerous team in the league to be in third and long against. They create turnovers better than anyone. At least its helped to make this a bit more interesting.

Edit - Yeah Denver can start getting the golf clubs out now. It's over.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

he just enters this Tom Brady like zone.

bro

 

[Ciderhead]

That last Chiefs touchdown was outstanding

 

[TomPNE94]

Dolphins @ Steelers then. Hopefully Ben plays like he did last night and we might have a chance.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Qualified with a game to spare, what's going on?

 

[Aberstone]

Dolphins @ Steelers then. Hopefully Ben plays like he did last night and we might have a chance.

First 3 quarters, yes. 4th quarter Ben, no.

 

[Tom_CUFC]

Well gents, as your fantasy football champion I'd like to say it's been a pleasure, but it's been a piece of piss to be honest....

I'd like to thank Derek Carr for not getting injured until the 3rd quarter of the final game of the fantasy football season.

I'd like to thank DeMarco Murray for rewarding my faith in selecting him (not because he was the only semi-decent running back left), I knew you'd bounce this year brother.

I'd like to than Latavius Murray for all those 1 yard touchdown runs.

I'd like to thank Dez Bryant for eventually coming good when it mattered after almost single handedly ruining my season in the first 6 weeks.

I'd like to thank Doug Baldwin for being the unsung hero of my offense, and 24 points in the final.

I'd like to thank Kyle Rudolph for rewarding my homer pick, it could've been a lot worse (Hi Adrian).

I'd like to thank my flex guys, Isiaah Crowell and Kenny Britt, for being good when I started them and shit when I benched them.

I'd like to thank Dustin Hopkins for not being quite as shit as most of the other kickers this year.

And I'd like to thank the Panthers who in spite of being largely terrible overall did a pretty stable job for me once I picked them up. I'd thank whichever D I drafted, but I have no idea who it was and they were obviously shit so they are categorically not getting a medal.

Honourable mentions to Vernon Davis, Brandon LaFell, Will Lutz and Alex Smith for covering my bye weeks and injuries.

And last but not least thanks to me, for once again proving what an outstanding general manager I am.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Won my final by about 15 points, thanks to Elliott scoring 21.2

 

[MagpieBee]

Lost my semi-final by 4.5 points, tough to compete against a team with Le'Veon Bell and Elliot

 

[.V.]

Won both of my toilet bowl play off games by a comfortable margin; what a waste

 

[Renegade]

From champ to loser of the toilet bowl, destroyed in my friends league and miles behind in the Premier League game. It's not been a good year of fantasy football...

Onto the games that matter in week 17:

AFC

Pats vs Dolphins - Pats win and seal #1 seed, Dolphins stay at #6.
Chiefs vs Chargers - Chiefs win, rise to #2 seed.
Oakland vs Denver - Denver win, Oakland drops from #2 seed to #5 seed.

Wildcard round: Dolphins vs Steelers, Raiders vs Texans

I didn't consider the Raiders dropping from the #2 seed until after the Chiefs played the Broncos on Sunday, the Texans should actually win a playoff game if this scenario comes to pass. Losing their QB and potentially losing the bye, gotta feel sorry for the Raiders if this happens.

NFC

Saints vs Falcons - Falcons win 2nd seed.
Seahawks vs 49ers - Seahawks win 3rd seed.
Redskins vs Giants - Redskins win and jump up to #6 seed, Giants remain #5 seed.
Packers vs Lions - Green Bay win division and #4 seed, Lions drop out of the playoffs.

Wildcard: Redskins vs Seahawks, Giants vs Packers.

The NFC is a lot more enticing, both of those games should be competitive.

 

[epic73]

Nice one chargers

 

[kieran_vale]

Rex gone. Hardly a surprise and you have to say warranted given the underwhelming results with a good group of players. Given the Fins have finally got a quality coach in place sadly won't get to see him do the full AFCE tour. Would imagine he will struggle for another head coaching job now, probably see him pop up on NFL Network (which I think he will be great at).

 

[Anon]

Given the Fins have finally got a quality coach in place sadly won't get to see him do the full AFCE tour.

Oh I dunno. BB won't last forever. ;

Yeah not surprising. Marrone got a better set of results with a markedly worse QB, RB and offensive line compared to what Ryan was able to play.

 

[Anon]

Doug Martin's absence now explained. 4 game suspension due to Adderall, another drug cheat exposed...

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

BELK BOWL REFS HAVE BEEN CONFERRING/REVIEWING A PLAY FOR 9 MINUTES NOW!!!!!

IN A 24-0 GAME!!!!!!!!

WITH 1M 52S TO GO IN THE HALF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

And then they got it wrong. Highlight of my year right there.