**Official 2014 NFL Season Thread**

[GannonFan]

I'm rooting for the Cards to somehow get that 2nd seed in the playoffs. I'd much rather the NFC East champ Eagles play the Lions in the first round and then travel to play the Cards and whoever they can find to play QB. The Cards were 4 points better than the Eagles with Palmer - now, not so much. Shame for them, because I think with Palmer they'd have a fighter's chance against Seattle or Green Bay.

[dbackjon]

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Oh wow, less than 1 ppg difference, whereas Seattle is significantly better in every other statistical category.

Only thing that matters is scoring

[Mvemjsunpx]

I'm rooting for the Cards to somehow get that 2nd seed in the playoffs. I'd much rather the NFC East champ Eagles play the Lions in the first round and then travel to play the Cards and whoever they can find to play QB. The Cards were 4 points better than the Eagles with Palmer - now, not so much. Shame for them, because I think with Palmer they'd have a fighter's chance against Seattle or Green Bay.

The Cards will apparently win the tiebreaker with Green Bay and get the 1 seed if they both win out, FWIW.

I think Green Bay is more vulnerable than people think. I still haven't seen much sign that their run defense doesn't suck—they've just managed to not play any good running teams of late. They could be in trouble if they have to play Seattle again or the Cowboys, two teams with strong power run games.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I'm rooting for the Cards to somehow get that 2nd seed in the playoffs. I'd much rather the NFC East champ Eagles play the Lions in the first round and then travel to play the Cards and whoever they can find to play QB. The Cards were 4 points better than the Eagles with Palmer - now, not so much. Shame for them, because I think with Palmer they'd have a fighter's chance against Seattle or Green Bay.

Cards will be the 5th seed, since Seattle is going to win out, take the division, and earn the #1 or #2 seed.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

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Seattle's D is top 3 in every major category; yards, pass D, rush D, and points. You lose.

[Mvemjsunpx]

[Screamin_Eagle174]

[Mvemjsunpx]

[uofmman1122]

Old 49ers dominate the first half, then the "new" 49ers show up with some help from the refs, and all is right with the world with Seattle back on top.

[uofmman1122]

Welp, 49ers can't make the playoffs.

Enjoy your schadenfreude.

[dbackjon]

Old 49ers dominate the first half, then the "new" 49ers show up with some help from the refs, and all is right with the world with Seattle back on top.

Seattle had the 12th Man. And 13th. And 14th. And 15th. All in stripes

[Vidav]

Great start Eagles!

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Old 49ers dominate the first half, then the "new" 49ers show up with some help from the refs, and all is right with the world with Seattle back on top.

Seattle had the 12th Man. And 13th. And 14th. And 15th. All in stripes

The calls they made in Seattle's favor made up for the non-calls that should've gone against SF. Quit your crying, and get ready to watch Seattle's tune-up game in the same stadium they'll be playing at in February (kind of like last year @NYG).

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Great start Eagles!

If the Cowboys hang on, the team Seattle has played will be 0-8 the following week over the last 8 weeks.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Lastly, thank you Buffalo.

[uofmman1122]

Great start Eagles!

If the Cowboys hang on, the team Seattle has played will be 0-8 the following week over the last 8 weeks.

Almost as impressive as the Griz hangover.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

If the Cowboys hang on, the team Seattle has played will be 0-8 the following week over the last 8 weeks.

Almost as impressive as the Griz hangover.

Losing 5 of the last 6 against EWU is quite the hangover. Maybe drink some water?

[SDHornet]

I guess this will be the 4 straight week that I won't see any 9er fans around town.

[dbackjon]

Seattle had the 12th Man. And 13th. And 14th. And 15th. All in stripes

The calls they made in Seattle's favor made up for the non-calls that should've gone against SF. Quit your crying, and get ready to watch Seattle's tune-up game in the same stadium they'll be playing at in February (kind of like last year @NYG).

Non calls. Lol


Our house. You lose. The real 12th Man will be there

[Grizalltheway]

Almost as impressive as the Griz hangover.

Losing 5 of the last 6 against EWU is quite the hangover. Maybe drink some water?

Meh, at least we don't have the dubious distinction of giving up 60 points, at home, in the playoffs.

[Vidav]

I'm rooting for the Cards to somehow get that 2nd seed in the playoffs. I'd much rather the NFC East champ Eagles play the Lions in the first round and then travel to play the Cards and whoever they can find to play QB. The Cards were 4 points better than the Eagles with Palmer - now, not so much. Shame for them, because I think with Palmer they'd have a fighter's chance against Seattle or Green Bay.

[93henfan]

Nice win for the Cowboys. Don't lose to the Colts next week though, because the Eagles hold the tiebreaker.

[GannonFan]

I'm rooting for the Cards to somehow get that 2nd seed in the playoffs. I'd much rather the NFC East champ Eagles play the Lions in the first round and then travel to play the Cards and whoever they can find to play QB. The Cards were 4 points better than the Eagles with Palmer - now, not so much. Shame for them, because I think with Palmer they'd have a fighter's chance against Seattle or Green Bay.

Eh, what can you do. Ultimately doesn't matter, neither the Eagles or Cowboys can beat the Pack or the Hawks in the playoffs (and probably can't beat the Cards either). After last week, it was clear the Eagles were no better than the #3 team in the NFC. No real change after tonight, that's as high as it gets right now for the Birds. Tonight was minor league football, the real stuff will happen when the Pack and the Hawks play for the conference championship.

[Pwns]

The Juggernaut Seattle that didn't win their division and the cheese heads who are neck and neck with Detroit are foregone conclusions for the NFC championship? Ok.

[kalm]

The Juggernaut Seattle that didn't win their division and the cheese heads who are neck and neck with Detroit are foregone conclusions for the NFC championship? Ok.

The NFC West is decided?