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the circumstances surrounding this Chargers-Raiders game are unbelievable

galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
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going to OT.

whoever wins gets in the playoffs.

loser out.

if they tie, they both get in. Pittsburgh out.

in theory, both teams could collude their way into the playoffs. then Mike Tomlin would take out about 200 people.

and on top of that, the outcome of this game decides our season-long contest.

unreal.

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This game is beyond nuts

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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mike Tomlin just sent Rich Bisaccia a friend request on Facebook

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,535 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Why in the world did SD call a timeout?



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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2022 10:57PM

    @grote15 said:
    Why in the world did SD call a timeout?

    It was 3rd down and 4 with :38 seconds left at the 39. I'm sure Staley didn't want to see the Raiders run the clock down to 2 seconds and try a 56 yard FG as time expired with no consequences if he missed. If the Raiders don't pick up the first down and there are 32 seconds left on the clock they don't try the long FG as a miss gives the ball to the Chargers at the 46 with 28 seconds and a time out. I believe that was the thought process

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,535 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2022 10:59PM

    @Justacommeman said:

    @grote15 said:
    Why in the world did SD call a timeout?


    It was 3rd down and 4 with :38 seconds left at the 39. I'm sure Staley didn't want to see the Raiders run the clock down to 2 seconds and try a 56 yard FG as time expired with no consequences if he missed. If the Raiders don't pick up the first down and there are 30 seconds left on the clock they don't try the long FG as a miss gives the ball to the Chargers at the 46 with 28 seconds and a time out. I believe that was the thought process

    mark

    That is an interesting take though it sure seemed like the Raiders were content to let time run out there. It almost seemed like after SD called TO, the Raiders decided they were going to stick them instead.



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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2022 11:06PM

    @grote15 said:

    @Justacommeman said:

    @grote15 said:
    Why in the world did SD call a timeout?


    It was 3rd down and 4 with :38 seconds left at the 39. I'm sure Staley didn't want to see the Raiders run the clock down to 2 seconds and try a 56 yard FG as time expired with no consequences if he missed. If the Raiders don't pick up the first down and there are 30 seconds left on the clock they don't try the long FG as a miss gives the ball to the Chargers at the 46 with 28 seconds and a time out. I believe that was the thought process

    mark

    That is an interesting take though it sure seemed like the Raiders were content to let time run out there.

    I think they would tried a long FG FWIW. I do think the Raiders were content with running the ball. If they don't pick up the first down the game does probably end in a tie. No way they try a long FG and risk putting the Chargers in a position to win with a miss. . The problem is the Chargers couldn't make the play on third down. Any ways I'd be shocked if that wasn't the thought process of Staley

    Happy New Year Tim!

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,535 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy new year, Mark! Definitely one of the more surreal finishes I've ever seen!



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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 9, 2022 11:43PM

    i would have paid money to see Mike Tomlin's face as the clock ticked down to zero

    just imagine if the Raiders had allowed it to run out :D

    edit: just found it

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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,535 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What is Seig telling Ekeler here? Looks like Ekeler's reaction is Really? Oh, man!



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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 10, 2022 12:25AM

    ^^^^^

    I saw that and thought the same thing. FYI I LOVE Austin Eckler

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow I just read the OP and that was crazy!!

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    DarinDarin Posts: 6,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would be surprised if the Chargers don't fire their boy coach.
    He's like a kid playing computer football, go for it on every 4th down.
    But on your own 18, haha what a moron. Do hope the Chargers keep him though,
    Chargers would have made the playoffs with a competent coach because they would have beat KC twice.
    Coach Staley gave the Chiefs the win in their second game because he kept going for it on fourth down
    and not making it. Now he gives the Raiders the win by going for it on his own 18 yard line and
    by calling time out when the Raiders were going to run out the clock.

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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bottom line ........Justin Herbert is a hell of a quarterback.

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    DarinDarin Posts: 6,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hydrant said:
    Bottom line ........Justin Herbert is a hell of a quarterback.

    He was incredible!

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,294 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Darin said:

    @Hydrant said:
    Bottom line ........Justin Herbert is a hell of a quarterback.

    He was incredible!

    It was like he was Justin Credible...........

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 29,525 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Darin said:
    I would be surprised if the Chargers don't fire their boy coach.
    He's like a kid playing computer football, go for it on every 4th down.
    But on your own 18, haha what a moron. Do hope the Chargers keep him though,
    Chargers would have made the playoffs with a competent coach because they would have beat KC twice.
    Coach Staley gave the Chiefs the win in their second game because he kept going for it on fourth down
    and not making it. Now he gives the Raiders the win by going for it on his own 18 yard line and
    by calling time out when the Raiders were going to run out the clock.

    He should have been fired immediately following that Raiders debacle

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