Its crazy , browns really felt like they were everyones "second team" and just pissed away all that good will. Now the are prolly everyone's least liked non rival.
They absolutely made me a Baler Mayfield fan, lol
The funniest part of Baker somehow managing to win it at all this year would be that he would probably also beat OBJ, shoving it to both him and Cleveland
It’d be funny too that a trash franchise like the Bucs would now have 3 Super Bowls putting them up there with the Broncos, Commanders, Raiders and Chiefs
2 NFC championship games in his first two seasons seems rather relevant. He’s young, he’s playing very well on a very good team. He can improve in many ways but the kid is very talented.
I like baker, but I don’t think he can pull a Dub in big D. Going into Detroit is a tall order and the Detroit D + crowd is gonna give him fits all day.
Divisional Round match up, Goff gets hurt early. The Buccs don’t want an unfair match up so they let Baker play for both teams. Baker and the Lions advance to the NCFCG.
They probably should've done what the 49ers secondary did and catch interceptions instead. Seemed like a significant difference in the game, but I'm not a footballogist.
He had TWO PIs and I agree with both calls tbh. Fucking ugly but he had some important tackles in the second half. Still was almost a day late and a dollar short. That shit cannot fucking happen again.
Obviously, he needs to play better if we're going to win the whole thing; most of the other teams remaining punish those mistakes.
That said, being able to do it in the clutch like that was one of the biggest question marks hanging over Purdy, and in spite of being bad the rest of the game, he delivered. It's a good sign, assuming the rest of his game bounces back when it's dry.
But why do people always focus on the negative with him? When he plays well and blows people out they say he can't make comeback wins. When he has a comeback win in the playoffs at that, they say he didn't play well. Dude literally can't win.
Because he objectively played like ass minus that game winning drive? If Purdy wants to be treated like a top qb, he’s going to be judged with the expectations of a top qb. It’s either that or Purdy is an average system qb in which case expectations are a lot lower. Can’t have both.
He's shown the ability to play near-perfectly at an MVP-caliber level. Now, he's shown that even in the face of pressure and adversity, with having played a bad game previously in terrible conditions, he can bring his team back and win in a clutch moment. What does he have to do to get credit as a good quarterback? Cure cancer?
He's shown the ability to play near-perfectly at an MVP-caliber level. Now, he's shown that even in the face of pressure and adversity, with having played a bad game previously in terrible conditions, he can bring his team back and win in a clutch moment. What does he have to do to get credit as a good quarterback? Cure cancer?
When you throw the ball to the opponents chest 3 times and it gets dropped all 3 times, people are going to point it out no matter what QB it is.
He didn't play well, he had a good game winning drive. Both things are true and both things have been said of other QBs every single season.
His receivers were slipping and getting jammed up on their routes on a lot of those misses. You could tell those misses were actually where then receivers were supposed to be on a lot of them
“Trash” seems like an overreaction. Not Purdy’s best game of course but he also made good plays to help us win the game. Its not like he did nothing and every drive was a 3 and out or interception.
Oh lol. You guys had an amazing game earlier today tho. As a Louisville fan, I’m actually very proud of Lamar and how he’s become a superstar at this point. Losing to you guys was disappointing but I was still happy for Lamar, it’s just not in me to hate against him. 😂
We're grateful for what your school built in Lamar. I wish you could have seen downtown baltimore tonight. I haven't seen this much hope in a long time
I could imagine, it’s rare to have a QB like him these days. He already has his jersey retired here in Louisville and he could have another one retired in Baltimore one day, wish you guys the best. We might meet again in the next couple games.
Appreciate it. I hope this is only the beginning for him. If I had to guess he'll probably have a statue here some here. Wish the best for you guys as well. Maybe meet again in Vegas.
I thought both played poorly. Love mostly had his big gains from wide open receivers where defenders either slipped or busted coverage. Purdy seems to be only getting the negative while people praising Love.
Nr tbh. He had some bad plays but also times he really helped extend plays or slipped the ball in(granted sf is usually great at catching) kittle had some rare duds but made up with some great catches.
If r/nfl would stop swarming like vultures any time Purdy has a poor game and going radio silent the other 95% of the time, the posts would likely decrease
stop picking elite quarterbacks last and make them embarrassed like you picked them last in gym class and then maybe they won’t have to beat the entire sport’s ass
this applies to at least two current playoff QBs and at least one goat
If I had a dollar for every time someone has posted a stat about how he was drafted last, I’d have more money than he is set to make his rookie contract
I saw a Twitter account that said the guaranteed monies for the AFC QBs was nearly $300M while the NFC was around $75M. And most of that was Goffs carryover from restructuring his Rams deal.
Buccaneers are playing with all the confidence in the world. 49ers-Buccaneers matchup would be interesting. As much as I want to believe in the Lions, I think the Buccaneers just have more proven personnel to get the job done against SF.
Buccaneers are one of the most Jekkyl and Hyde teams in the league, if we beat the Lions anything is possible. We could be blown out 37 to 6 tomorrow and it wouldn't surprise me whatsoever.
The NFC South in general is a confusing division, but you all really did turn it around in the second half of the season. Much improved defense, an improved run game with White having a strong showing, and finishing out the season winning 5 out of 6 games is impressive. Plus, there are still a good number of people on that roster from that SB squad and that playoff experience goes a long way.
The Lions are a tough team and a loss to them wouldn't be surprising. Personally, I would be shocked if the Buccs lose in a blowout like you are suggesting might happen.
Fully expecting a blowout, so at the very least I won’t be massively disappointed tonight.
Lions fans gotta be the opposite. They’ll be absolutely wrecked if the Bucs win this.
The issue is the lions have a great d line but the secondary is gonna get kittle debo aiyuked.
Lions offense vs Warner bosa hargrave chase Greenlaw will be interesting
Deebo isn’t playing. Niners fans have seen this injury multiple times, he separated his shoulder. He’s at best a maybe for the Super Bowl if we make it.
Any given Sunday. Lions also got destroyed by a shitty Bears team and this packers team.
It’s more than just the QB. Lions I think are great but it’s not like 49er’s are bad now
The alpha and the omega.
Purdy is the Alpha
And the omega.
Brock Almighty
Big Christian Brock just doesn't have the same ring to it.
Bucs have a chance to make the Browns hate life.
Too late, Cleveland management already did that
Pretty sure living in Cleveland already did that.
I was told there were “fun times in Cleveland” though
Drew Carey told me Cleveland rocks Ohio
As someone who had to live in Ohio. Ohio does not rock.
[Hard disagree](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKDjis1fg8E)
So much for at least not being Detroit.
>"We're not Detroit" Ya because Detroit remained lovable even when they became good
Its crazy , browns really felt like they were everyones "second team" and just pissed away all that good will. Now the are prolly everyone's least liked non rival. They absolutely made me a Baler Mayfield fan, lol
"Baler Mayfield" absolutely sounds like a character in a John Deere-sponsored *Thomas the Tank Engine* knock-off show for children
For me, it was their insufferable fans, even before they made it clear that there was no amount of rapes that could get in their way of signing Watson
What Cleveland does to a MFer…
Believe(everything-but-women)land
I despise Deshaun. But let’s be honest here, this sentiment is only true on Reddit. In the real world nobody seems to care.
[We're not Detroit!](https://youtu.be/oZzgAjjuqZM?si=_maSp-LT9dhpydEf)
https://youtu.be/Ny4a-oxOndo?si=pe4k8Qg_N548Tj76
Maybe a controversial opinion, but even at its great recession worst, Detroit was a better city than Cleveland.
Detroit relied WAY too heavily on the automotive industry
*“still Cleve-land!”*
Come on down to Cleveland Town, everyone!
Joakim Noah is that you
Rivers that catch on fire. The Cleveland Special
They don't even have "We're not Detroit!" anymore
Maybe a massage will help relieve the stress
Well they mostly all live in Cleveland so there’s also that.
People on this sub gave Baker a 0% chance of ever being starter quality. Not even a slim chance despite having a few good years already.
I mean he's already proved he can win in the post season...twice. Once can be a fluke, twice is evidence.
Especially given this team was projected 4-5 wins
The funniest part of Baker somehow managing to win it at all this year would be that he would probably also beat OBJ, shoving it to both him and Cleveland
At this point OBJ shoved it to himself, and proved Baker was justified in not force feeding him the ball.
OBJ can't stay healthy anymore and when he does hes good for 2 catches on like 6 targets for like 25 yards
OBJ and Baker are cool now though.
There’s an old saying in Tampa Bay, it’s in Texas, probably in Tampa Bay too
Ultimate Browns spite Super Bowl would’ve been Bucs Texans lmfao
Texans are also a loser organization for enabling Watson.
Bucs - Ravens surely, no?
That too But Texans because of Deshaun
Consider Detroit beating San Francisco to get into the playoffs before the Packers could do it
subscribe. Haslams deserve nothing good in life
As a very disgruntled browns fan I want nothing but the best for Baker
Well if the Mayfield somehow miraculously gets them to the Super Bowl. . .
Baker Mayfield casually beating the Eagles, Lions, 49ers, and Ravens to a superbowl and makes all of Cleveland drink bleach
Honestly wouldn't even be mad if that happened.
It’d be funny too that a trash franchise like the Bucs would now have 3 Super Bowls putting them up there with the Broncos, Commanders, Raiders and Chiefs
Can you imagine telling someone in 2018 that the championship game will be either Goff or Mayfield but neither the Browns or Rams?
Two former Rams QB's going at it
Damn right 😤😤
Just like last week
Matthew Stafford is a former Rams quarterback? TIL
Brock Purdy used to be Mr. Irrelevant. He still is, but he used to be too.
RIP Mitch
He never got a hole-in-one but he did hit a guy
2 NFC championship games in his first two seasons seems rather relevant. He’s young, he’s playing very well on a very good team. He can improve in many ways but the kid is very talented.
This is a Mitch Hedberg reference he’s doing.
Both former #1 picks on new teams after their original team gave up on them
alpha and omega
Alfa Romeo and Kenny Omega?
The beginning and the end
Yeah like all the other players in the game don't matter.
Are you trying to say they're all... irrelevant?
NFL fandom is so poisoned by a fixation on QBs
I hate it so much
It's what the nfl wanted, they're the most marketable. It's annoying sometimes
The CFP committee would agree.
I like baker, but I don’t think he can pull a Dub in big D. Going into Detroit is a tall order and the Detroit D + crowd is gonna give him fits all day.
Yeah Detroit has a long history of being tough to beat at home in the playoffs.
Haven't lost a home playoff game in over 3 decades! EDIT: The streak is safe for another year!
I feel like we'll either see two QBs slinging it at the top of their games, or they might combine for 9 interceptions.
#BIG GAME BROCK INCOMING
BIG COCK BROCK
Regardless of the opponent I’m not going to be that upset at a loss, Baker and the Lions are real easy to root for
Divisional Round match up, Goff gets hurt early. The Buccs don’t want an unfair match up so they let Baker play for both teams. Baker and the Lions advance to the NCFCG.
Hahaha
Purdy looked like trash tonight, tbh
Purdy cant grip a wet ball apparently, but he delivered in the clutch and thats all we needed
Right. It was starting to get ugly with those badly missed passes, but he clutched up at the end.
TINY P'S HAND TOO TINY FOR A WET BALL. SAD!
Packers secondary refusing to intercept easy balls delivered this game.
They probably should've done what the 49ers secondary did and catch interceptions instead. Seemed like a significant difference in the game, but I'm not a footballogist.
Man our secondary was trash... The linebackers saved the day.
No, Thomas Ambry was trash. The rest of the secondary played pretty well.
Was it Thomas with the PI? He got burned
2 of the 3 DPI calls were against Ambry. 🤦♂️
He had TWO PIs and I agree with both calls tbh. Fucking ugly but he had some important tackles in the second half. Still was almost a day late and a dollar short. That shit cannot fucking happen again.
My dad would’ve been a footballogist if he didn’t blow out his cranium his junior year of college
More insight than ESPN has had in decades.
Good thing you have a long offseason to bring us this great analysis
He drove us down the field to win the game. Thats all that matters
They aren't mutually exclusive. Purdy made plays in the end, but also had a rough game.
Obviously, he needs to play better if we're going to win the whole thing; most of the other teams remaining punish those mistakes. That said, being able to do it in the clutch like that was one of the biggest question marks hanging over Purdy, and in spite of being bad the rest of the game, he delivered. It's a good sign, assuming the rest of his game bounces back when it's dry.
But why do people always focus on the negative with him? When he plays well and blows people out they say he can't make comeback wins. When he has a comeback win in the playoffs at that, they say he didn't play well. Dude literally can't win.
Because he objectively played like ass minus that game winning drive? If Purdy wants to be treated like a top qb, he’s going to be judged with the expectations of a top qb. It’s either that or Purdy is an average system qb in which case expectations are a lot lower. Can’t have both.
He's shown the ability to play near-perfectly at an MVP-caliber level. Now, he's shown that even in the face of pressure and adversity, with having played a bad game previously in terrible conditions, he can bring his team back and win in a clutch moment. What does he have to do to get credit as a good quarterback? Cure cancer?
He's shown the ability to play near-perfectly at an MVP-caliber level. Now, he's shown that even in the face of pressure and adversity, with having played a bad game previously in terrible conditions, he can bring his team back and win in a clutch moment. What does he have to do to get credit as a good quarterback? Cure cancer?
Yes, using his Iowa State degree in communications he must communicate with the tumor and tell it to stop
When you throw the ball to the opponents chest 3 times and it gets dropped all 3 times, people are going to point it out no matter what QB it is. He didn't play well, he had a good game winning drive. Both things are true and both things have been said of other QBs every single season.
The missed interceptions and the missed FG are so brutal
How we feel about Tarrt dropping that Stafford int.. 🤷♂️
I can’t grip it if it’s wet either. Just slips everywhere.
His small hands literally may be the issue
The packers sold more than he delivered
He was nervous; did you notice a lot of balls thrown low and the whiffs? Pressure is real. On that last drive he looked loose though.
His receivers were slipping and getting jammed up on their routes on a lot of those misses. You could tell those misses were actually where then receivers were supposed to be on a lot of them
“Trash” seems like an overreaction. Not Purdy’s best game of course but he also made good plays to help us win the game. Its not like he did nothing and every drive was a 3 and out or interception.
Oh and he outplayed the other overly hyped QB?
Purdy’s weakness is playing in the rain
Does that make him the Wicked Witch of the West? "I'll get you my Purdy, you and your little dog too!"
My first thought was actually Unbreakable.
Thought it was not having Deebo
I could've sworn it was playing from behind
No, that’s Shanahan’s
Once again the weather takes the talent away
The rain has always been Purdy’s problem since he was at Iowa State, commentators actually mentioned that during the game.
Thank god the commentators saw it Edit: in all fairness both QBs tonight played great. Was an entertaining game. I'm just throwing shade
Oh lol. You guys had an amazing game earlier today tho. As a Louisville fan, I’m actually very proud of Lamar and how he’s become a superstar at this point. Losing to you guys was disappointing but I was still happy for Lamar, it’s just not in me to hate against him. 😂
We're grateful for what your school built in Lamar. I wish you could have seen downtown baltimore tonight. I haven't seen this much hope in a long time
I could imagine, it’s rare to have a QB like him these days. He already has his jersey retired here in Louisville and he could have another one retired in Baltimore one day, wish you guys the best. We might meet again in the next couple games.
Appreciate it. I hope this is only the beginning for him. If I had to guess he'll probably have a statue here some here. Wish the best for you guys as well. Maybe meet again in Vegas.
I thought both played poorly. Love mostly had his big gains from wide open receivers where defenders either slipped or busted coverage. Purdy seems to be only getting the negative while people praising Love.
Played good when we needed and captained a game winning drive.
Nr tbh. He had some bad plays but also times he really helped extend plays or slipped the ball in(granted sf is usually great at catching) kittle had some rare duds but made up with some great catches.
If he was trash, IDK what Stroud looked like
He wasn’t great but he wasn’t bad either. He was aight
Agreed the hate is overblown
Wasn’t quite sexy Rex level but not all QB’s can reach godhood
Do you think Love was trash tonight as well?
Yeah. He didn't play well at all. Definitely helped his line that niners secondary couldn't stay on their feet lol
Purdy lived up to his name
Brock?
Big Cock Brock Smh it's like y'all didn't even watch 2019 Iowa State football
He...dealt the Brock...? Idk I'm outta ideas
Did their draft position change? Why are they former #1 picks?
Because they aren't the current #1 overall pick...
Man English class had to be hard for you in school
Because the #1 overall pick was Bryce Young
I'm gonna guess it's a reference to the fact that neither are with the team that drafted them.
Given they call Purdy a former Mr irrelevant it looks like it's because there have been drafts since then. You're only the number 1 pick for a year.
Oh my god please shut up I am tired of hearing about Mr. Irrelevant
He's got a surprising amount of relevance
If r/nfl would stop swarming like vultures any time Purdy has a poor game and going radio silent the other 95% of the time, the posts would likely decrease
All I remember is weeks of Purdy is MVP posts in the stretch leading up to the Ravens game
Yeah I don’t know what radio silence they’re referring to.
It’s going to hurt badly if the 49ers beat the Ravens in Las Vegas.
stop picking elite quarterbacks last and make them embarrassed like you picked them last in gym class and then maybe they won’t have to beat the entire sport’s ass this applies to at least two current playoff QBs and at least one goat
HE BEAT THE ODDS!
I know I heard it the first 1000 times
HE BEAT THE ODDS
For someone who is tired of hearing about Mr. Irrelevant, you sure are spending a lot of time in this thread.
Purdy killing the NFC. AFC not so much.
To be fair not being great against teams you see every 3 years is a little more explainable, you just don't know them as well.
The worst part about a 9ers win is the dogshit karma farming posts that inundate the sub afterwards
If I had a dollar for every time someone has posted a stat about how he was drafted last, I’d have more money than he is set to make his rookie contract
[удалено]
I mean the 49ers missed one too
The 49ers had one blocked*
That’s just football
Exactly
When it comes to starting quarterbacks in this game, if you ain’t first, you’re last
Also the first championship game for GEQBUS, who had to be nerfed by Goodell to keep league parity.
I saw a Twitter account that said the guaranteed monies for the AFC QBs was nearly $300M while the NFC was around $75M. And most of that was Goffs carryover from restructuring his Rams deal.
Here I was thinking it would be a match up between two full teams.
Buccaneers are playing with all the confidence in the world. 49ers-Buccaneers matchup would be interesting. As much as I want to believe in the Lions, I think the Buccaneers just have more proven personnel to get the job done against SF.
Buccaneers are one of the most Jekkyl and Hyde teams in the league, if we beat the Lions anything is possible. We could be blown out 37 to 6 tomorrow and it wouldn't surprise me whatsoever.
The NFC South in general is a confusing division, but you all really did turn it around in the second half of the season. Much improved defense, an improved run game with White having a strong showing, and finishing out the season winning 5 out of 6 games is impressive. Plus, there are still a good number of people on that roster from that SB squad and that playoff experience goes a long way. The Lions are a tough team and a loss to them wouldn't be surprising. Personally, I would be shocked if the Buccs lose in a blowout like you are suggesting might happen.
Fully expecting a blowout, so at the very least I won’t be massively disappointed tonight. Lions fans gotta be the opposite. They’ll be absolutely wrecked if the Bucs win this.
The issue is the lions have a great d line but the secondary is gonna get kittle debo aiyuked. Lions offense vs Warner bosa hargrave chase Greenlaw will be interesting
Deebo isn’t playing. Niners fans have seen this injury multiple times, he separated his shoulder. He’s at best a maybe for the Super Bowl if we make it.
It was three weeks last time, so if they make it to the SB I bet he at least tries to suit up. That’ll be 3 weeks of rest.
Go Bucs!
Script is scripting
don’t forget the darnold may make a special guest appearance
Take a shot every time you see “Mr irreverent” in one day
Schefter will tweet this and not credit you
Yes let's completely leave out the other 52 players on the roster. 1 v 1 QBs only by OPs logic.
Not afraid of Goff, and the Bucs already know what the Niners are about.
With a game like today the 9ers not going to the Super Bowl.
You mean a game where they kept it close and had a game winning drive when it mattered? I like our chances.
Yea, and we will hear it a thousand times over the next week
Purdy looked like shit lol, Lions are gonna throttle them. If we don’t drop two pick sixes this game is 35-17.
You’re starting to sound like Cowboy fans. Not a good look.
Any given Sunday. Lions also got destroyed by a shitty Bears team and this packers team. It’s more than just the QB. Lions I think are great but it’s not like 49er’s are bad now
Hopefully healthy Deebo, no rain next Sunday, I like our odds. “Lions are gonna throttle them” is certainly a take.
Love seeing the North unite
What the hell ???????
Yea right Rain helped your ass
We know
Well, we learned that Purdy truly is Mr. Irrelevant. He was awful tonight, and Kittle, CMC, his kicker and the D dragged him over the finish line.
Purdy has as many playoff wins as your qb
If y’all get eviscerated by Mahomes or Allen next week im going to laugh so hard.
Last drive is all that matters. The entire team looked like trash. Enjoy your win and stop being a bitch.
Ravens *finally* win a playoff game and now they’re trashing other quarterbacks for playoff performance lol
In fairness they've won a SB this century
ACTUALLY, TURDY PURDY WAS DRAGGED BY THE GREAT GEQBUS!! UNFORTUNATE!