VigilantZombie Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Want to reiterate here @Ragnarok @WFLukic no matter how this one shakes out, you guys did one helluva job. Was a really hard matchup to make a decision on and I was back and forth on it quite a few times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoundrel Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Going with the Jazz after a long day of deliberating. I’ll give a better explanation later. I’m out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I knew that lead wasn't gonna stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGold Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I’m actually rolling with Berlin in this one, I like what they did with their D. I don’t think you can stop NO, but I think they were creative in limiting them as best you can. Adding that in that I think they protect Rodgers well enough to put up some points. Opposite from the other side of the bracket. Taking Berlin, by a TD, in a higher scoring game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4L Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 I do not see Aaron Rodgers doing his usual magic in this matchup. I can see him leading some early scores (TD + FG, FG + FG + FG), but not two early TDs. I think in modern football, the New Orleans defense is the prototype. They are so good in coverage and matchup well against almost every team. However, Aaron Rodgers is legitimately a top ten player ever at his position. He’s got legitimate weapons and a respectable OL, so he’s getting points on the board no matter what. The key is whether New Orleans can close because I can certainly see that defense holding the opposing offense below 20, a mighty feat within itself. On the other side, this is a fun matchup. I love Eric Stokes so covering Moore is something I can see him doing all game. The doubling Deebo strategy is different, there’s a quality element of planning to slow him down and NOLA making him a RB. I see this helping and hurting both teams. TY Hilton (even with Josh Allen) is more JAG at this stage of his career and while I can see him doing something (3 catches 61 yards w 1 catch creating 45 yards of that) is an area that I can respect Berlin having a “it is what it is” attitude. Edmunds has occasional fits in coverage but tracking Deebo the runner is something I can see him having success with. Ultimately, I do think it’s a low scoring game. I see Berlin jumping out to an early lead (10-3, 13-6, 17-7) type of game but being unable to separate because New Orleans has a phenomenal defense. I also see Allen getting himself together and making quite a few plays in this game. Who wins? I can’t quite decide on that. I’ll be back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4L Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Let’s cut the facade. In a close game, a 20-20 OT game, I think both defenses are able to force punts. However, giving Aaron Rodgers multiple drives in a 5th period is the difference. Berlin 23-20. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 @WFLukic hell of a match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Crap, thought I had another half hour before voting closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlash Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, RuskieTitan said: Crap, thought I had another half hour before voting closed. Bro how long have you had the chance to understand time zones? Is this a game I'm missing? I feel bad for whoever manages you. Not sure why I'm surprised but now I realize you're the serial 48 minute late shower-upper going "goddamn boss didn't realize traffic would be as bad as it always is, that's why I'm late!!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlash Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 @RuskieTitan where are you, currently? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just now, Jlash said: @RuskieTitan where are you, currently? In front of my desktop in my office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD4L Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Jlash said: Bro how long have you had the chance to understand time zones? Is this a game I'm missing? I feel bad for whoever manages you. Not sure why I'm surprised but now I realize you're the serial 48 minute late shower-upper going "goddamn boss didn't realize traffic would be as bad as it always is, that's why I'm late!!" Love you @RuskieTitan but not voting in the playoffs due to not knowing the time is unacceptable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Jlash said: Bro how long have you had the chance to understand time zones? Is this a game I'm missing? I feel bad for whoever manages you. Not sure why I'm surprised but now I realize you're the serial 48 minute late shower-upper going "goddamn boss didn't realize traffic would be as bad as it always is, that's why I'm late!!" Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlash Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just now, RuskieTitan said: In front of my desktop in my office. Just now, MD4L said: Love you @RuskieTitan but not voting in the playoffs due to not knowing the time is unacceptable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Just now, MD4L said: Love you @RuskieTitan but not voting in the playoffs due to not knowing the time is unacceptable. I never said anything about time zones. I lost track of time, period. I would read one gameplan, break, read the other, then mull it over. Then jumped to the other thread where I repeated the process and I felt I had an easier decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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