The NFL Conference Champs Game Day Thread (AKA The Raiders Coach Game)

[Attyla]

Here it is fellas, the final game before the big game. Who you got, what is ideal for the Raiders and are there free agents playing that you like for us next year. Popcorn at the ready, beer in your hand. I have some Blue Moon on hand. What are you making to enjoy the game? I am making a simple chicken and rice. Weather here is horrible so I Amazon Fresh'd my menu for the week so that I did not have to rush to the store. Ah the joy of winter.

I guess I will go with:
Pats vs Rams for the final game. But anyone other than the Broncos is absolutely fine. I like Stafford, I don't mind Maye. Vrabel getting a crack at another ring after TN dumped him would be justice in my mind for that bitch Amy Adams. And yea, everyone I know around here hates that....female body part....lol

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

Fairpoint. Allow me to rephrase that it’s a rarity. You see something like that. There was no need to make that call. It’s not like he tackled him or something. lol

He mugged him. There is no conspiracy here. No matter how hard you try.

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There's no conspiracy. The Seahawks won the game. There were missed calls both ways during the game. The refs aren't crooked, they just get stuff wrong.

Either way, no need to make that call.

[Oaktownonly]

Well, if the Raiders don't have a coach in the next two weeks we know who they want.

I know I'm Captain Obvious.

[BoKnows81]

Nope - Darnold wouldn't have done shit behind our line either. In the end, we probably get a stud QB on a rookie contract, and that is the best situation to be in going into next year.

Doesn't matter. When comparing the decision to sign a younger Darnold without giving up a pick and trading for Geno, the no brainer call was Darnold. I acknowledged the risk with bringing Darnold here but my argument was he was young enough to build around. But yes, i am happy we are ending up with Mendoza so its all irrelevant.

[FLORIDARAYDAH]

Nope - Darnold wouldn't have done shit behind our line either. In the end, we probably get a stud QB on a rookie contract, and that is the best situation to be in going into next year.

We win 4 games with Darnold and miss out on Mendoza

[chucker]

the point in calling defensive holding is because the foul prevents the player from the opportunity to get open, and if he's open and available to the passer then you don't know what will happen. If you know they aren't gonna call it at the end of the game, then you'd just hold on every play. I was cheering for the Rams, but it was absolutely the right call.

[pfish57]

Not sure where you're located. But sounds like East Tennessee weather which is where I am

Huntsville Alabama...North Ala, we didn't get any snow, but had 50 plus winds this morning that caused a lot of damage!! And of course our moron news stations had everyone fear mongering about snow & ice all week & the wind did the damage

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the point in calling defensive holding is because the foul prevents the player from the opportunity to get open, and if he's open and available to the passer then you don't know what will happen. If you know they aren't gonna call it at the end of the game, then you'd just hold on every play. I was cheering for the Rams, but it was absolutely the right call.

Exactly. It happens a lot in every game every week of football but they don't call it on every play. It's called selective officiating.

[vtraider]

Huntsville Alabama...North Ala, we didn't get any snow, but had 50 plus winds this morning that caused a lot of damage!! And of course our moron news stations had everyone fear mongering about snow & ice all week & the wind did the damage

Same here. Bunch of rain. A little freezing rain at the start of it. I'm in the pigeon forge Gatlinburg area

[Dr Death]

Darnold would have been better than Geno, but not good enough to make us a good team. We might have won enough to still have Pete Carroll and not have the first overall pick. I've moved on from that debate and into 2026. It's time for a new coach and Mendoza

Yep.... this worked out for the best.

[Hellbound]

Huntsville Alabama...North Ala, we didn't get any snow, but had 50 plus winds this morning that caused a lot of damage!! And of course our moron news stations had everyone fear mongering about snow & ice all week & the wind did the damage

Road tripped through Alabama last year and made a few impromptu stops throughout, it was the first time I've been in that state. Surprised at how much I liked it

[Hellbound]

Same here. Bunch of rain. A little freezing rain at the start of it. I'm in the pigeon forge Gatlinburg area

Those two places are a bit too touristy for me but it is absolutely beautiful part of the state

[vtraider]

Those two places are a bit too touristy for me but it is absolutely beautiful part of the state

I'm on the north side of the county. Kind of halfway between pigeon forge and Knoxville very rarely do I go that direction

[HesterLayes]

There’s possibly a bunch of QBs that could have turned out to be good if they would have been given another chance or been around better coaching/environments instead of being labeled complete busts.

I like Darnold and root for him. Hope he smashes the Patsies.

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dance clown....dance

Talking to yourself again I see.