Hail to the Chiefs, Again

The Chiefs are back to back Super Bowl champs. They did what was necessary to stay in the game, and eventually, as they have seemed to do the past six years, pulled the game out in the end.

I watched because, of course, I was going to watch. I am a football fan and the Super Bowl marks the end of the football season. My folks joined us, we had a good spread and it was a good time. But the game didn't really kick into gear for a long time. This was a very boring game for three and half quarters. Each team traded punts for a good while. The 49ers made it exciting for a second when they did a wideout pass for a td. That was a good, and much needed play in a very boring first half. Patrick Mahomes was playing tentatively. The 49ers would go on long drives and stall out. Both teams played relatively clean football. There weren't too many penalties. It was a slog. I think it was 10-3 at halftime, and I was getting vibes from the Rams-Patriots Super Bowl a few seasons back that ended with a score of 13-3. This was a defensive struggle.

The halftime show sounded good. I did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen, but my wife and son said it sounded pretty good. I also read that he had a pretty tight sounding guest appearance list. Anytime Ludacris is on tv rapping, I love that.

Then we got into the second half, which for the majority of the third quarter was playing out like the first half. There were punts galore. Then the Chiefs got a break. It was 10-6 and the Chiefs proceeded to go three and out for what seemed like the millionth time. They punted, but the ball hit a 49er, the returner tried to grab the ball but fumbled, and the Chiefs scooped it up. They scored on the very next play with a very, very well called play. The routes from the receivers were glorious to watch. The 49ers didn't quit. They went right down the field and scored. Jajuan Jennings was playing out of his mind. But the extra point got blocked. The Chiefs only needed a field goal. They drove and got it. The game was getting more exciting. Both teams may have been settling for field goals, but at least they were putting together drives and making this Super Bowl fun to watch. With a little less than two minutes left the 49ers had a three point lead and the Chiefs got the ball. This was a dope drive. Mahomes was finally making plays. He started to play with the energy he usually brings, and it was dope to see. They had it at the 10 with about ten seconds left and tried to get a td. They didn't get it, but Butker hit an easy field goal and we headed to overtime.

The fact that I read today that the 49ers were not aware of the new overtime rules makes this ending even more hilarious to me. The 49ers got the ball and drove it right down the field. It looked like they were going to easily punch it in. But the Chiefs finally pressured Brock Purdy and he showed his flaws. They settled for a field goal and then it was the Chiefs turn. And they took it right down the field. The Chiefs finally ran the offense that worked for them. Mahomes was getting the ball out quick and letting his wideouts do their thing. Isaiah Pachecho was running with power and speed. They got all the way inside the 10 with less than ten seconds left. And they played out the clock so well. That final play was icing on the cake. The way Mecole Hardman came out of his break, and was wide open, that was a thing of beauty. Mahomes easily put it on his numbers and that was that. The Chiefs had repeated.

It was dope. I had no rooting interest other than the fact that I have always been a hater of the 49ers. The Super Bowl may have taken a good long while to get good, but when it got good, it got pretty damn good. Both of these teams went back and forth and it was good to see them put it together near the end of the game. Patrick Mahomes got the MVP, which felt deserved with the way he finished the game. It was good to see and I immediately went to bed after the game was over. The better team won, the halftime show was good and the food was dynamite. All in all, it was a good way to spend the Super Bowl. On to next season. 

Ty

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I Guess I Will Do a Super Bowl Preview

The Super Bowl is set. We have the 49ers and the Chiefs.

Now, before I get into it, both of these teams earned their spot in this game. They beat the teams they were facing. The Chiefs went and won on the road and the 49ers came back from a 17 point halftime deficit. They have been two of the better teams in the NFL all year, they both have solid offenses and very good defense, even the Chiefs really played high level d this season. There are stars on both teams, both coaches have been to this game before and this is a rematch from a few years back of a pretty solid game.

Okay, got that all out.

I could not be more bored by this outcome. I'm sick of the Chiefs always being in the Super Bowl. This is like when the Warriors were constantly winning the NBA title, or when the Yankees were the dominant team in the MLB. I am bored of seeing the same team playing in the championship game every season. They won and earned this spot, but I just want some parity. I want change. I have always had a soft spot for the Ravens and I was rooting hard for them to get to the Super Bowl. I don't really care either way about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship, so that doesn't even draw me in as something to latch on to for this game. Mahomes is great, Andy Reid is a good coach and the d has stepped up, but I truly don't care about the Chiefs at all. I'm over their whole aura.

As for the 49ers, I've never been a fan. Even when I was a little kid I did not like the 49ers. I always liked watching Jerry Rice play, but there was no one else, maybe Charles Haley, that really spoke to me as a fan. I do not like this new version of the 49ers at all. I know they have plenty of fans, and I definitely sound like a hater, but I just do not like anyone on this team. Deebo Samuel is a good player, he's very versatile, but he is on social media too much. Brock Purdy is an average, at best, QB. I watched what he did last night, and I was not impressed. I mean, congrats to him for being a starting QB in the NFL, but he's not for me. The next two weeks are going to be relentless with him being the "leader" of this team as well. I'm sure ESPN already has multiple storylines about his "journey" to where he is now. I haven't seen any of it yet, but I'm already done with it. Christian McCaffrey is a very good running back, but he is boring as hell. He is the most milquetoast superstar the NFL has in the league right now. He's a dolt. The defense is full of big name guys that I just cannot get behind. I have so many personal issues with a bunch of different players that I just cannot get past. I cannot stand the coach either. He is a hipster doofus who dresses like he's a skater. We all know he is a mid 40's dad. The jig is up my man.

So when I look at this matchup and think about a preview, I am just overall bored. I could care less. I will be spending more time on Super Bowl Sunday air frying food and having snacks. If you all came here for a preview and prediction, this is about as short as it will get. I think the 49ers are going to win. They should have been beaten twice now, but they have found a way to win. The Chiefs will make it tough. They are playing their best football right now, but I see the 49ers putting it all together in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs haven't really exploded on offense, and while the defense is playing at a high level, they got the Dolphins in freezing cold temps, the Bills missed an easy field goal and the Ravens played like the playoff Ravens. They haven't had to face a multifaceted offense like the 49ers.

There you have it, the 49ers will win the Super Bowl 24-21. Then we will all get to hear about how "great" Brock Purdy is as a QB. Hooray. 

Ty

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Ty's 2024 NFL Playoff Predictions

The NFL playoffs are set. There are some surprise teams and some teams we all knew were going to be there from the start. I'll do my playoff predictions today and pick the MVP of the Super Bowl. The playoffs are here and this is when the fun begins.

I'll start with the AFC.

The Ravens earned the first round bye. They had an awesome season. The 2-7 matchup features the Bills and Steelers. The Bills won the division last night, eking out a close one over the Dolphins. The Bills are a good team that seems to find ways to come up short in the playoffs. The Steelers are here by pure luck, but they do have a solid team that has found ways to win games all year. That being said, I have the Bills finding a way to win a playoff game, finally, and advancing to the next round. The 3-6 game gives us the Dolphins facing the Chiefs. This one is tough for me. The Chiefs should win. They have homefield, they are a better team and have a much improved defense. The Dolphins have an explosive offense. They can score in bunches and bunches. They have speed everywhere and their offense is magnetic. Their defense is riddled with injuries and inconsistencies. I don't have a ton of faith, but I'm going with the Chiefs, strictly based on having home field advantage. The 4-5 gives us the Texans facing the Browns. This is offense versus defense. This is an up and coming team facing a team finally living up to their expectations. This is Joe Flacco versus CJ Stroud. Give me CJ Stroud. He has been on fire all season and that will continue in his first playoff game. I also think Demeco Ryans is a very, very good coach too. He will prove that this weekend.

So, that gives us the Ravens facing the Texans and the Bills facing the Chiefs. The Ravens are going to exorcise some demons this season. I feel it. They will win this game and win big. Lamar Jackson is going to prove how great he is, and how deserving he is of the MVP this year. The Chiefs and Bills game is tough. I have no faith in either team. The Bills have already beat the Chiefs once this season, and that was before the Bills went on a win streak. The Chiefs will have to travel, and that will be their final undoing to this inconsistent year for the Chiefs. Bills win.

That means I have the Ravens playing the Bills in the AFC title game. The Ravens will win in a walk. They are the better team and they will prove their worth in the playoffs this season. Ravens advance to the Super Bowl.

Now for the NFC.

The 49ers walked to the one seed, they have the best team in the NFL and they should be the heavy favorites to win it all this season. The 2-7 matchup features the Cowboys and Packers. The Cowboys have an elite defense, they have a great QB and pass game and they have home field. The Packers, inexplicably, are here. They beat the Bears yesterday to secure their spot. Jordan Love has played way above expectations, the run defense is solid and they can control the clock from time to time. But, the Packers secondary is mediocre and that will be their downfall. The Cowboys win. The 3-6 gives us the Lions and Rams. I have seen all the stuff about Matthew Stafford coming back to Detroit, that the Rams are primed for a playoff push, that Sean McVay is a playoff coach. I don't buy it. The Lions offense has been steady almost all season. The defense is bend, don't break to the nth degree. They have solid special teams. And they are playing at home. The Lions are going to win and give their fans even more time to celebrate a wonderful season. The 4-5 game features the Buccaneers and the Eagles. This is a toss up, which feels wild to say at this point. The Buccaneers won the division. They also only won nine games. Baker Mayfield is their QB. They do get to play at home, but does that even matter here? The Eagles are reigning NFC champs. But they have been bad over the whole last half of the season. The offense has stalled and the defense has been horrendous. This feels like it should be an easy Eagles win, but with the way they've been playing, I don't trust them at all. I'm going with the Eagles, but I have zero faith.

So that gives us the 49ers facing the Eagles and the Lions facing the Cowboys. The 49ers have trounced the Eagles once already this year, and it will happen again in this game. The 49ers will be able to stop the Eagles offense, and the 49ers offense will score all over the Eagles defense. This game could get ugly. The Cowboys and Lions will be a much better game. This should go down to the wire. They played very recently and that game was good, until the refs screwed the Lions over. That won't happen this time. I have a ton of faith in this Lions team. They are a good, young and hungry football team. I have the Lions advancing to face the 49ers in the NFC title game.

Here is where it ends for the Lions. The 49ers are prime to return to the Super Bowl after a year away. They are the most complete team in the NFL and they are on a mission. They win the NFC with relative ease.

That leaves us with the Ravens facing the 49ers in the Super Bowl. This is how it should be. They are the two best teams in the league and they should meet for a chance at a ring. They played once before, and while the Ravens won that one big, this game should be much closer. This game should go down to the wire. And to complete the season of reintroducing themselves, I have the Ravens winning it all. They have it all going their way right now and they just need to win their first playoff game to prove they can do it before they go on a streak and win it all. I also have Lamar Jackson doubling up at the regular season MVP by winning the Super Bowl MVP.

There you have it, my 2024 NFL playoff preview and predictions. As always, take it with a grain of salt. 

Ty

Best of 2023 - Sports

Finishing my week of best of lists, today I have my personal top 5 sports moments. Sports are a big deal to me. I love sports. I have played and been involved in sports for as long as I can remember. I love college football, basketball and playing and coaching my son in baseball. I'm all in as a runner now as well. Sports are important to me and I'm happy about that.

At number 5 I have Courtney Duwalter's excellent trail running season in 2023. She did some amazing things in some of the toughest trail races in the world this year. She set records, crushed goals and continues to be an inspiration. This year she won Western States, a 100 mile trail race. Then, to outdo herself, she won Ultra Trail Mont-Blanc. She also won Hardrock 100 earlier in the year. She set records in these races. She was also voted trail runner of the year. She did some of the most amazing things in trail running that I have ever witnessed from afar. And she did it with a smile on her face. Duwalter is the best trail runner in the world and she is only entering her prime. I'm excited to see so much more from her in the future.

At number 4 I have the Miami Heat's improbable run to the 2023 NBA Finals. They entered the playoffs as a play in team. They got beat by the Hawks in the 7-8 matchup. The Bulls, who were bad last year, held a late lead in the final play in matchup, only for the Heat to make a push and secure the 8 seed. They then proceeded to crush the 1 seed Buck, 4-1. They beat the Knicks in six games, but Jimmy Butler missed two of those games. They then went up 3-0 on the Celtics, only for the Celtics to tie the series. The Heat ended up running away with game 7, which was in Boston, to go to the Finals as an 8 seed that barely made the playoffs. The Nuggets beat them handily, but that run they had was very special. Jimmy Butler proved his worth in the playoffs. Bam Adebayo proved how good of a defender and low post player he can be. Duncan Robinson found his form. Caleb Martin played so well that he has forced himself into a starting role. And Erik Spoelstra showed us all why he is one of the greatest coaches to ever do it. I've never been a fan of the Heat, but I've never disliked them either. And this run was a total blast to watch as a fan of the NBA.

At 3 I have the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl. This game was pretty amazing. It started on a cool note too, with the Kelce Brothers playing each other, having two black starting QB's and an all black officiating crew. The game more than lived up to the hype too. These were the two best teams in the 2022 season, so it was fitting that they met in the championship game. Mahomes and Hurts went back and forth. Each team would go on efficient and fun scoring drives. The defenses made plays when they needed to. The refs did get involved a bit too much, but I was able to push past that since the on field competition was so elite. I had a blast watching the game and it was made so much better by how competitive and exciting it ended up being.

At 2 I have Michigan football winning the Big 10 for a third straight season. This was the first time in this run that I had high hopes and expectations from this football team. They lived up to them. I was skeptical of the schedule, but when they played the good teams, they beat them pretty handily. The Penn State final score was much closer than the actual game. They were up two scores early on Ohio State, and even when they came back and tied Michigan, I was never really worried. They then easily dispatched Iowa in the Big 10 title game. Add on all the off field "drama", this team showed maturity and an ability to close out the outside noise. The early season suspension of Jim Harbaugh was dumb, but not as dumb as the whole sign stealing thing. That was ridiculous, every team does it and these coaches that act like they don't, they are lying to us all. To see Michigan shut it all out, win games with relative ease all season long and end the regular season number 1, that was pretty dope for me as a fan. I'm excited, and nervous, for the playoff now.

Finishing my top sports moments, at number 1 I have the growth my son has made as a football player, particularly on the offensive line. My son has been playing tackle football for two years now. I was incredibly nervous when he started to play, and although I am still a ball of nerves when he plays, he is very, very into football, and he is getting pretty damn good at it too. He switched from d line to o line this season, and he has become a changed player. He had plays this year where he would maul a d lineman on the opposing team and I didn't believe it was my kid. He is a goofy, fun loving, sweet kid. But when he was on that football field, at certain moments, he was a blocking machine. He would pancake a player and then move on to another defender to block. He would get excited when he, or anyone on the o line, would make a block that would spring a big run. It is cool to see him play a sport he loves and to excel at said sport. He even missed time this year with a bruised collarbone, and his coaches would tell me how much they could use him as soon as he was cleared to play. And when he was cleared to return, he was inserted back into his starting o line spot.

That does it for my best ofs. I really enjoy writing these every year. They're a blast. Thank you for indulging me. 

Ty

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Ty Watches The Chiefs Beat The Eagles

That was a pretty fun game last night. I watched the Super Bowl, as I do every year, but this time seemed a bit more fun to me. I didn't have any rooting interest. I don't like or dislike either team. I like both teams' QB's quite a bit in fact. I think the coaches are fine. I live in Saint Louis, but am in no way a Chiefs fan. Philly has some wild fans, but I do like the Eagles uniforms and they have one of my all time favorite Michigan players. I like both Kelce brothers. Both teams have dudes that are easy to root for. I don't know, it was nice to watch a game where I wasn't rooting for or against either team. I was cool with any outcome.

And we got a doozy of a game. It felt like it was going to be good to great when both teams marched right down the field and score on each of their opening drives. I was ready for a good, close game after that. And after the College Football Final being such a blowout, this was a nice and wanted refresher. I like a good close game when a team or teams I'm not rooting for are playing.

Patrick Mahomes was dynamic. He proved time and time again last night why he was the MVP and why he is the best QB in the game. After he got hurt in the first half I was nervous for him, thinking he may not return. Not only did he return, he was amazing in the second half. He beat the Eagles defense with his arm and legs too. He played a wonderful game. Eric Bienenemy called a fantastic second half. I don't know that he has ever had a better half as a play caller. The fact that he is not a head coach is wild to me. He was so on point last night. He found plays that worked and finessed and used them in multiple ways. It was masterful. Travis Kelce was not the star receiver last night and he did not let that bother him. Isaish Pachecho had a solid game at running back. Guys like Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore had big plays in the biggest game. It was cool to see those dudes show up with other guys out.

The Eagles showed the hell up as well. Jalen Hurts was incredible last night. I was already a fan of his, and he played a wonderful game. He used his arms and legs and really played a great game. I know he had that costly fumble, but he did more than enough to get his team a ring. AJ Brown was running slants over and over and constantly getting open. I don't think Dallas Goedert dropped anything thrown his way. Devonta Smith keeps showing everyone how elite he is. He has got to be a top three wideout in the league. That O line was phenomenal. This team showed up ready to play last night. I do think the Eagles got a little screwed at the end with that holding call, but the corner admitted he held the wideout, so I guess it was the right call. The Eagles did get away with some holds earlier in the game anyway.

All in all this Super Bowl was what I want every Super Bowl to be like. It was high scoring with teams going blow for blow. The stars for each team played very well. The QB's more than lived up to the week long hype and played great games. The coaching staff for both teams called very good games. The halftime show seemed fun. I know my wife really liked it. The commercials were fine, but also forgettable to me because I do not pay too close attention. The food I had at my home was very good. My son is very into football now and he stayed up for the whole game. This was about as perfect an evening of football as I could have wanted.

Congrats to the Chiefs on their second Super Bowl in the last four years. They have the makings of a possible dynasty and it looks like the important guys will be back to defend their title next season. And congrats to the Eagles on a great season. This team has the makings of a perennial playoff and title contending team. A very, very good night of football last evening. I could not have asked for more. 

Ty

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Some Thoughts on the Eagles Chiefs Super Bowl Matchup

The Super Bowl is set. I was wrong in my prediction. I figured the Bills were going to win based on their talent and them playing for Damar Hamlin. But, as I said last week, the Bengals went into Buffalo and rolled the Bills. Yesterday was not the same though.

I was rooting for the Bengals. Full disclosure folks. I wanted them to win for a myriad of reasons. I like Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase. I like how boisterous they are. I love that they went to Buffalo and trounced the favorites. I like how much trash they talked after they won. They are a fun team to root for. I also wanted my nephew and brother to be stoked for a return trip to the Super Bowl.

That didn't happen. They looked worse yesterday. They played as poorly as they have all year. And they still had a shot. But Kansas City, who has so many injuries and hurt players playing, toughed out a victory. Travis Kelce played pretty well with as injured as he was reported to be. Patrick Mahomes played on one leg and looked as dynamic as he normally does. The Chiefs defense, long their achilles heel, played one hell of a game. They had two interceptions and something like eight sacks. They put them in the position to win the game. But it was a good game. It wasn't a blowout. Both teams traded blows. The Chiefs went up 10 and the Bengals came right back. The game went down to the wire. The Chiefs kicked the winning field goal with 3 seconds left. It was, for someone who had no real rooting interest, a good game.

The NFC title was not. The 49ers, who I could not have been more wrong about at the start of the season, luck ran out. Brock Purdy got hurt right away. Then Josh Johnson got hurt. The Eagles imposed their will. I have to admit that I loved seeing the Eagles run the ball right down the "vaunted" 49ers defense. They did what they wanted when they wanted. Miles Sanders scored twice. Gainwell had a nice TD run. Jalen Hurts proved even further that he should be the MVP. This game was over at halftime, and the 49ers did nothing in the second half to make that change at all. I get that they were down to Christian McCaffery at QB, but at least try to throw the ball. Philly barely had to prepare for any adjustments in the second half. This game was a wash and the correct team from the NFC is going to the Super Bowl.

I'm pretty pumped, again I have no rooting interest for this matchup. I think the two best teams are playing for the title. They have both been consistent and played well enough to get where they are today. This matchup is great. The Chiefs have a high powered high flying offense. The defense is coming along nicely, but make no mistake, the Chiefs go as Mahomes goes. He is the key to winning the title. The Eagles are awesome on defense, can run the ball which controls the clock and have been consistently the best team in the NFL all year. Jalen Hurts is a star. AJ Brown and Devonta Smith are two of the best wideouts in the game. Miles Sanders is an elite running back. That D line, with Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat is amazing. Hasson Reddick is a bull coming off the line on the pass rush. Darius Slay is one of the best corners in the league. The Eagles are as complete a team as there is in the NFL. The Super Bowl is strength on strength. The Eagles defense is one of the best in the league and the Chiefs offense is elite. The Eagles have a very good offense as well, but the Chiefs D just played a humongous game and look to be heavily improved. I cannot wait to watch. I have a feeling it could be a classic game with a memorable ending.

In the end I will take the Eagles to win and Hurts to take home two MVP awards this season. 

Ty

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Ty Predicts the 2023 NFL Playoffs

The NFL playoffs are just around the corner. Today I come to you with my preview and predictions. I have not watched as much NFL as I usually do this year, but I am still very aware of what has happened this season. I read a lot of articles about the NFL. Also, take all of this with a grain of salt. I am going to try my best, but do not take this as gospel. I am no expert.

I will start with the tougher conference, the AFC. The Chiefs got the bye. They won 14 games and secured home field. I know some people will say the Bengals and Bills got screwed, but this is where we are. No going back now.

The 2-7 matchup features the Bills and Dolphins. This game is a walk. The Bills are loaded. They have all the talent. They are playing for Damar Hamlin. They can score at will and stop teams with ease. Add in the fact that the Dolphins are playing a backup at QB, this is an easy pick. Miami is coming, but not this year. Bills cruise.

The 3-6 is a bit tougher. The Bengals are facing the Ravens. Now, I have zero idea what is going on with Lamar Jackson. And if he doesn't play, this might be as easy as picking the Bills. But the Ravens have a very good defense. They can also slow the game down by running the ball. The Bengals though, they are explosive. They have one of the best offenses in the league. Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon, Seamji Perine, Tee Higgins and Jamar Chase are the truth. They can score at will. And their defense is serviceable. They can get the job done. We also have the fact that the Ravens are barely 10-7. The Bengals got this one.

The 4-5 is interesting and should be fun. We have the Chargers and Jags. I like this matchup. Two fun, young and green teams. They may treat this like a regular season game, and that makes it even more fun. I do like the Jags story, but it stops here. The Chargers are deeper, have a better offense and have some studs on D. Yes, the Jags are in a much better place, but so are the Chargers. They win.

That gives us the Chargers facing the Chiefs and the Bengals facing the Bills. These are good matchups. The Chargers may be able to keep up with the Chiefs for a half, but the second half is theirs and they cruise. The Bills and Bengals will be epic. I adore this matchup. This is what all fans want to see. This is the makeup after the Damar Hamlin game. And that right there gives the Bills the edge. The game is in Buffalo too. I like the Bengals a lot, but the Bills have something even bigger to play for.

So that gives us the Chiefs and Bills. I'd love to pick the Chiefs here. They are my mom's favorite team and I do like them. But the Bills are playing for Damar. They are going to leave it all out there for him and that will lead them to the Super Bowl. I have the Bills representing the AFC this season.

Now the NFC. Philadelphia got the one seed. They have the bye. They deserve it.

The 2-7 matchup has the 49ers facing the Seahawks. This is a divisional game meetup in the playoffs. That makes it more fun. All that is nice and all, but the 49ers are far better. Again, I like the Seahawks story and all, and have loved this Geno Smith revenge tour. But the 49ers are better. They are hotter and they have a far superior defense. They will win this low scoring game.

The 3-6 has the Vikings facing the Giants. Here is where Kirk Cousins blows it every single time. I live to watch him blow very winnable games. He is such a moron, so to see him fall flat on his face is wonderful. It is going to be great to see Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley beat him in Minnesota. I cannot wait to watch Brian Daboll get a playoff win in his first year as a head coach. The Giants are here for a reason, and Kirk Cousins will do his thing. YOU LIKE THAT! Giants are the first, and only upset.

The 4-5 pits two teams I loathe. The Bucs and Cowboys will be playing each other and I couldn't care less about this game. I despise these teams. There is no rooting interest. I'm sure Tom Brady will find a way to take the 8-9 Bucs into Dallas and win this game. Mike McCarthy has a bad track record and Tom Brady has a great playoff one. My pick is that simple. Tampa will find a way to win this one.

So that gives us Philly versus Tampa and the Giants facing the 49ers. The Eagles are going to cruise past the Bucs. They are younger, more talented, have a better defense and can control the clock and keep Tom Brady off the field. This is going to be an easy win for Philly. The same could be said for the 49ers and Giants. I like what the Giants are doing, but the 49ers are better. They will ride this momentum back to the NFC title game. That is where it will end for them. This is going to be a great game too. This is strength on strength. Philly is going to go at that defense over and over and over again. They will be relentless. I also think this is where Brock Purdy's "luck" is going to run out. The Eagles will win a very close, very fun game to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

My Super Bowl matchup is Buffalo versus Philadelphia. I'm going with the Bills. The moment Damar Hamlin went down this team came together even more. They already had the talent and the depth. They were already winning a good amount of games. They were already a favorite. And now with Damar Hamlin they have yet another reason to go out there and win a ring. I think it will be a good game. I think it will be close to the end, and I think the Bills will find a way to pull out a win. And they should just give the Super Bowl MVP award to Damar Hamlin. His health is all that matters, and to see his team win a ring will only help even more.

There you have it, my 2023 NFL playoff preview and predictions. Now enjoy some playoff football everyone. 

Ty

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Ty's 2022 NFL Preview - Post Season Predictions

To wrap up my 2022 NFL preview, today I have my playoff predictions and awards predictions. All the football will wrap up tomorrow with my NCAA preview. But today is the final 2022 NFL preview piece I have for you all. Let's get to it.

I'll start with the AFC. The AFC East is the Bills to lose. They are the best team in the division. The Dolphins will be a threat, but not much of one. The Bills win it with ease. The AFC West is very interesting. Every team is good. Every team will most likely be over .500. I feel like this division will get three teams into the playoffs. It is going to be tough. All that being said, I think the Chiefs will take it. The Chargers will be right there behind them, the Raiders were a playoff team last year and the Broncos got Russell Wilson in the offseason. But the Chiefs are still the best team and they will win this very rough division. The AFC North is all about the Bengals. I feel like they will build on last season's success, Joe Burrow is back, so is Ja'Marr Chase and they shored up the O line very well. The Ravens will push, but I have no fear with the Browns or Steelers. The Bengals will win this division. The AFC South is the last division in the conference, but it is not very good. The Colts have a shot, but they blew it last season. The Titans have the best team on paper, but they blow it in the playoffs. And the Jags and Texans are rebuilding. I will go ahead and go with the Titans simply because of Derrick Henry.

So my division winners are the Bills, Chiefs, Bengals and Titans. There are three wild card teams now so that makes the predictions a little easier. I am going with the Ravens, Chargers and Broncos. That means the Raiders are out, as are the Dolphins. All in all I feel like we will get the Bills and Bengals in the AFC title game when it is all said and done. I wanted to pick the Chiefs, but I just couldn't find a way. Prove me wrong Chiefs. Please. I have the Bills making a return trip to the Super Bowl. They have everything you need to win in the NFL.

On to the NFC. The NFC East is trash. It is as bad as the AFC South. I really do not know who to pick. The Commanders are terrible. The Giants might be worse. The Cowboys never live up to the hype. And the Eagles have a bunch of new players. But the new players are why I like the Eagles to win the division. I also really like Jalen Hurts. I think he takes a big leap this season. The NFC West is not a whole lot better than the East, but my number one overall team resides in that conference. The Rams are going to win it, and win it with ease. The 49ers will push due to a solid D and Trey Lance. The Cardinals can also put up a ton of points but their D is not there yet. And the Seahawks are trying to decide between Geno Smith and Drew Lock at QB. That says it all. The Rams walk with the division. The NFC North is pretty much set as well. No one is nearly as good as the Packers. The Lions are going in the right direction, but they still need time. The Bears are simply dreadful. They may be the worst team in the NFL. And the Vikings, well, they are counting on Kirk Cousins. We have seen how that story plays out. The Packers have this division in the bag. The NFC South is not great either. Looking at the NFC, it is much worse than the AFC. The Buccaneers are going to win the division no problem. The Panthers have a coach in over his head and Baker Mayfield is the starting QB. The Falcons are in a full rebuild. And the Saints are out a starting QB and Alvin Kamara may get suspended. They are a total unknown.

So my division winners are the Eagles, Rams, Packers and Buccaneers. The wild card participants are a bit trickier. I'm going to go with the Cardinals, Cowboys and....... the 49ers I suppose. The NFC title game will feature the Rams and Packers and the Packers, namely Aaron Rodgers, will find a way to blow it. This means the Rams will return for a second straight Super Bowl.

I have the Rams facing the Bills in the Super Bowl. One player, not a team, will repeat this season. That player is Von Miller. That means I have the Bills winning the Super Bowl this season. They are too good. Anything less would be a bummer of a season. The Super Bowl MVP will be Von Miller as well.

As for the regular season awards, let's get into it. The Coach of the Year will be Dan Campbell. I think the Lions are going to surprise everyone and win nine games to be above .500. They are on the up and up. Offensive Player of the Year is going to be Josh Allen. He is due for a big come up. Everyone expects him to have a tremendous season. The Defensive Player of the Year is going to be Aaron Donald. He cannot be blocked. He is too good. He is also hungrier than last season when he won the Super Bowl. He is the best player in the league right now. The Offensive Rookie of the Year is going to be Breece Hall. He is going to help take a load off Zach Wilson and help running and receiving out of the backfield. The Defensive Rookie of the Year is going to be Aidan Hutchinson. He has the football gene in him. The dude can really play. And the Comeback Player of the Year is Lamar Jackson. He is going to have a very, very big season which will result in a massive contract extension.

Okay that is my 2022 NFL preview, playoff and awards predictions. Take it with a major grain of salt. Football season is just around the corner, people. Time to get excited.

Ty

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Ty Watches the 2022 Super Bowl

I watched the Super Bowl last night, obviously, and I was happy that we got yet another close, down to the wire playoff game. As I say all the time now, the NFL is gross and disgusting and abhorrent and racist, but damn if these playoffs weren't fun as hell. I wait until the playoffs to watch the NFL regularly, and I was very, very pleased with the outcome this season. Going into the Super Bowl, I was not a fan of either team, but I do not actively dislike either team. Each team has dudes I like and dislike. Each team is kind of fun in their own way. Each team has some solid dudes on the team. So watching the game last night, it was fun to see a good game and not have any real stakes involved. I was simply watching as a fan of football. And the game itself did not disappoint.

In the first quarter it looked like the Rams might run away with the game. They scored an easy TD on their first drive, and OBJ had a dope ass TD celebration. I'm not a big fan of celebrations, but when OBJ busted out the moonwalk a smile came across my face. The Bengals answered with a field goal. But just a few drives later the Rams scored yet again, with Matt Stafford hitting a wide open Cooper Kupp in the endzone to push the lead to 13-3. The Rams did miss the extra point, but it seemed like they had all the momentum. But then the Bengals did what they have done all playoffs. They put together a real solid drive. They mixed the pass and the run. Joe Burrow found guys open. Joe Mixon was hitting holes. JaMarr Chase and Tyler Boyd found open spots in the zone defense. And then they ran a trick play, a running back toss pass, and Mixon hit Tee Higgins in the back of the endzone. We had a game. They went to half with the Rams up 13-10.

The halftime was everything I hoped it would be. I am 39 years old, I have listened to hip hop since I was 10, so this halftime show, I feel, was made for someone like me. Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg opened with their classic hits. I was already on board. Then Mary J Blige came out and busted some of her classics. Then we got my favorite, Kendrick Lamar, and he was the cream of the crop for me. And then we got Eminem and Dre doing their thing. It was rad. They crushed. I loved that Eminem took a knee while Dre played piano. When they all joined the middle stage to close the show, I was extremely happy with what I just witnessed. It was one of the best halftime shows I have seen, It kept my attention and I was fully enthralled the entire time. It ruled. Then the second half started.

The Bengals came out and scored on, I believe, the very first play from scrimmage. Burrow hit a wide open Tee Higgins for a 75 yard TD. The replay showed Higgins getting away with an incidental facemask, and he waltzed into the endzone. The Bengals had the lead. They had turned the tide. They would go on to intercept Stafford about two plays later, and they looked like they were going to go up double figures. The Rams defense had other plans. This was when they started to attack the O line and Burrow. They stopped the Bengals on three straight plays and held them to a field goal. That was a big boost for them at that moment. The Bengals could have been up 24-13, but the Rams held strong and it was only a 20-13 lead. Both offenses kind of stalled out for a bit, with the Rams able to muster a field goal to make the score 20-16. The fourth quarter was very fun. There was only one score, but the stakes made each possession fun to watch. The Bengals would drive, but stall. The same could be said about the Rams. There were punts, but with each drop back or run, it felt like something big could happen. With about six minutes left the Rams had the ball and they were down 4. They proceeded to march down the field. I was actually frustrated with the Bengals because they were not really guarding Cooper Kupp, and with OBJ out, the Rams were force feeding Kupp the ball. They abandoned the run and it seemed like Stafford was told to only throw to Kupp. And it worked. They got down in the red zone and this was when the refs decided to get involved. They made a very bad pass interference call on a third and goal. They then called bad offsetting penalties. Then they penalized the Bengals again for a very minor PI call. It was rough to see the refs decide, this late in the game, that it was time to get involved. They let them play until that moment. After the third straight penalty, Stafford dropped back on second and goal and connected with Kupp yet again to take the lead. It was a good throw and an even better catch. It was wild. But the Bengals did have time and two timeouts. They got the ball and made their move to midfield. With under a minute left Burrow connected with Boyd for a 9 yard gain. They ran on second and 1 and got stopped. They then went out of shotgun and ran again and Aaron Donald stuffed the running back. On fourth down, with a short yard needed, I figured they would try the QB sneak. I understand their O line is bad, but I figured they could get the three necessary feet easily. Instead they went in shotgun and called a pass play. And of course Aaron Donald grabbed Burrow and forced him to make a wild throw that fell incomplete.

The game was over. The Rams were the champ. They sacked Burrow seven times. They got the stops when they needed to. They brought in and signed all kinds of big name guys. Cooper Kupp was the rightful MVP. It worked. The Rams turned into the Yankees, and this season it paid off. My hat is off to them. It is also off to the Bengals. These teams more than earned their spot in the Super Bowl, and they played a great game on the biggest stage. I had a blast watching the game, and with the added awesomeness of that halftime show, this was a very good game. Congrats to the Rams, and hopefully we will see both of these continue to be contenders for the next couple of seasons because they are both fun teams. With all this being said, this was a good close to the football season. Now we wait until the fall for more.

Ty

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Seedsing's Super Bowl 56 Predictions

Who Dey

The Super Bowl is two days away, and I am kind of excited. As I have said before, the NFL is abhorrent, but these playoffs have been an absolute blast. There have been upsets, super close finishes, many overtime games and two new teams.

I did not see the Bengals or the Rams being here, but hey, that is why you play the games. The Rams seem like less of a surprise, but the Bengals are way, way more fun. They are young, confident, fun and easy to root for. The Rams are a team that has bought and paid for super star players. They are in it to win it this year. They are the Yankees of the NFL. I am actively rooting for the Bengals. I want them to win. I want my nephew to feel the euphoria, I want long suffering Bengals fans to gloat, I want to see Joe Burrow and JaMarr Chase win the damn thing, I just want the Bengals to win. But I am a little nervous that it might not happen.

When looking at these two teams they could not be more different. The Rams, as previously stated, were built to compete right away. They have the big names. They have the "sexy" head coach. They got a legit QB. They have a solid defense. They play modern football. The Bengals are different. They are young, They are inexperienced. They did not expect to be here. They are essentially playing with house money. They are fun.

The Rams are favored, and they should be, but do not get it twisted, the Bengals earned this spot. But the Rams seemed destined to win this game. Matthew Stafford is playing the best football of his career this season. He has been on the mark. He is in control of the offense. He is getting a world of help from his O line, Cam Akers, Sony Michel, Tyelr Higbee, Cooper Kuup and Odell Beckham Jr. He had one of the greatest to play in Detroit when they drafted Calvin Johnson, but this is the best collection of offensive talent he has been around. And the Rams defense may be even better. Aaron Donald is the best D lineman in the league. Hell, he may be the best player in the NFL. He is going to be a hall of famer, and he is the GOAT D lineman right now. They were able to trade for Von Miller, and that has only cemented this team as quite possibly the best pass rushing team in the league. And then they have Jalen Ramsey in the secondary to absolutely lock down the other team's best receiver. They have dudes all over the field that just know what they are doing, and they do it at a very, very high level.

The Bengals have some of the best young talent. Joe Burrow is the future at QB. He will be the face of the league at some point. JaMarr Chase has shut everyone up, including me, and is the best young receiver in the game. Teaming him up with Burrow was genius. They have a ton of options out of the backfield. They are a good offense that can be explosive. Just ask the Chiefs. The defense does not have any big name players, but they do their job to near perfection when their backs are against the wall. They shut down Mahomes in the second half and overtime. They would not let Ryan Tannehill or Derrick Henry go off. They have done what is necessary to keep them in games, and eventually win them. But their O line is a disaster. The Tennessee Titans sacked Burrow nine times a few weeks ago and the Chiefs were able to get to Burrow quickly. The Rams pass rush is much better than the Chiefs. I fear that Burrow will be running for his life on Sunday. The Rams also have a better coach. Sean McVay has been to a Super Bowl. He got owned, but it seems like he has adjusted. Zac Taylor is a nice story, but he is not the reason the Bengals are winning games. He isn't some genius play caller. The Bengals are here because of Burrow, Chase and their D coordinator.

For those reasons that is why I think the Rams will win. The game will be close, maybe even go into overtime. That is how these playoffs have been. But because the Rams have a ferocious pass rush, the super star names and a much better head coach, I think they will win. If you want a final score I will say, let's see, 21-17. And I think someone not on offense will be the MVP. I will go with Von Miller to get his second one in this game. With all that, I do want to say, one more time, go Bengals. But I just have a gut feeling the Rams will pull it out. I hope I'm wrong, but I just think the talent is a hair better in LA. Enjoy the game everyone.

Ty

Another view

I’m here in Cincinnati so I will pick the Bengals to win, but this is not a homer pick. Here is what the Bengals will do on Sunday to secure their first Super Bowl title.

The defense will let LA score in the first half, they will shut them down in the second half.

Burrow and company will not get much done in the first half, they will get a lot done in the second half.

The Bengals will keep it close and drain the clock in the second half with their running game.

The Rams will throw a killer interception in late in the fourth quarter

A field goal with no time left will win the game.

I know this will happen because that is how the Bengals got here. Patience and no mistakes. Plus the Bengals are way cooler.

Who Dey

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Ty Watches the 2022 AFC and NFC Title Games

I got a couple of Seth Rogen pieces I will be doing tomorrow and Wednesday but I have to talk about the NFC and AFC title games.

Once again the despicable NFL gave us some wonderful and exciting games yesterday. I think they have been fun for me because I have no rooting interest. I am a Packers fan as you all know, but screw Aaron Rodgers and I am glad that he played like garbage and they got beat right away. But sitting down yesterday after running with my buddy, I assumed we would not get games anywhere near as close as last week. Those games seemed too good to be surpassed. But the NFL gave us two absolutely wonderful and down to the wire conference title games.

The day started off with the AFC game. This was an interesting one for me to watch. My brother, his wife and, most importantly, his son, have adopted the Bengals because they live in Cincinnati. Then we have the Chiefs, and because of Stan Kroenke's punkass, more on him in a bit, people in Saint Louis have adopted the Chiefs because, technically, they are based in Missouri. But, again, I have no allegiance to either team. If the Bengals won, great for my family. If the Chiefs won, great for my friends that are fans. But truth be told, I was pulling for the Bengals. I want my nephew to be happy. I like Joe Burrow. I am a big time JaMarr Chase fan, just go back and read my pre draft stuff on him. I like the young up and coming team. And it is not like I dislike the Chiefs, they are in it all the time, and they will continue to be as long as Patrick Mahomes is their QB.

The game did start off looking like the Chiefs were going to cruise to the Super Bowl. They were up 14-3 after the first quarter and 21-3 at halftime. They were doing all the right things. But then the Bengals woke up. Burrow started to make plays. Tee Higgins was getting open. Their defense was stepping up and shutting down KC. It was amazing to see them come all the way back to tie the game. But when they went ahead by only a field goal with about seven minutes left, I was nervous that that was far too much time for Mahomes. And at first it looked like he was going to make them pay. The Chiefs cruised up the field and got it into the red zone with ease. It looked like the game was a done deal. But then Mahomes made some of the worst decisions I have ever seen him make as a pro. I said at one point to my son, "it looks like Mahomes is point shaving". He did not get the reference, but he knew it meant Mahomes was not playing well. The Chiefs settled for a field goal to go into overtime and they even won the toss. But then Mahomes threw an awful pass that got picked and the Bengals easily moved the ball into the red zone and their rookie kicker nailed a field goal to win it and send the Bengals to the Super Bowl. I immediately texted my brother. I was shocked in a good way. Again, I am not a fan, but I was excited for this young team to break through. It was nice to see. This is a big deal for a franchise that has not done much in close to thirty years.

Then we had the nightcap of San Francisco and the Rams.

First off, I don't really like either of these teams. Ever since I was a kid I disliked the 49ers. They always beat the teams I liked. They were the Patriots before the Patriots. And recently, I do not like their "star" players. Joey Bosa is a racist asshole. Jimmy Garroppollo is supremely overrated. Fred Warner is dirty. Kyle Shanahan is a bro in every sense of the word. I just do not like that team. The Rams, well, I do not like them because their owner is a piece of trash. He is maniacal and greedy and only does stuff that will better himself and no one else. He stole the Rams from Saint Louis and never made qualms about it. He is despicable and incapable of acting like a regular human being. That being said, I do like some of their star guys. Odell Beckham may talk a lot, but when he backs it up, he backs it up. Aaron Donald is a beast. Cooper Kuup seems like a genuinely good dude. And Von Miller is one of my favorite NFL players ever. So I was kind of rooting for the Rams. But they started off pretty listless. They scored first, but the 49ers put up 17 unanswered points and looked like they controlled the game. The Rams kind of woke up late in the third when Stafford hit Kuup for a TD to cut the 49ers lead to 3. The Rams immediately got the ball back and tied the game. The 49ers got the ball and some people thought that "Jimmy G" was going to lead them to a game winning drive. Instead he threw a terrible pass that was easily picked off. Again, Jimmy Garroppollo did what Jimmy Garroppollo does. He is not the closer people make him out to be. He was riding an excellent defense and a superb performance from Deebo Samuel, who is awesome. The Rams drained the clock and kicked an easy field goal to win the game. It was fitting for both teams. Also, maybe Kyle Shanahan is a tiny bit overrated. I'm just saying.

So now we have a Rams-Bengals Super Bowl, and I'm pretty stoked about it. I will do a full preview the week before the game. And I am hoping the Super Bowl is as competitive and close as most of the NFL playoffs have been lately. Fingers crossed.

Ty

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Ty's 2022 NFL Playoff Preview

After a wild day of football yesterday, the NFL playoffs are set. I have not watched much NFL this year, but due to some circumstances, more on that later this week, I have had to quarantine in my basement, so I have been watching football to pass the time. And today I come to you with my NFL playoff preview and predictions. I was off on the Giants and Baltimore, but I think I got the rest of it pretty close to the actual finish. Anyway, let's get to it.

I'm going with the AFC first.

The Titans may be the least threatening number 1 seed I have ever seen. I know they get Derrick Henry back, and he has had a good amount of time to rehab his injury, but other than him they do not scare me. For the 2-7 matchup, Kansas City and Pittsburgh, I have the Chiefs, but in a closer than expected game. Pittsburgh snuck into the playoffs, the Chiefs haven't looked great and it will probably be cold in KC. I expect a low scoring game, but I also expect Mahomes to make a play or two and win the game. In the 3-6, Buffalo and New England, I really do not know what to think. Buffalo is overrated. New England has a rookie QB and a bunch of guys I have never heard of before. They still have Bill Belichek, but this game is in Buffalo. The weather will be frigid, and with any old Patriots team that would not matter. But this group is full of unknowns. For that one reason alone I am going with Buffalo. The 4-5, Cincinnati and Vegas, will be the most fun first round matchup. I'm going with the Bengals because they are the more fun team. The Chargers also showed that you can throw on this team at will, and Joe Burrow and JaMarr Chase will eat that up for a big day. The Bengals will win and should win relatively comfortably.

That means my semifinals are the Bengals and the Titans, and the Chiefs and the Bills. I really want to pick the Bengals for so many reasons, mainly for my brother and his son, but I think the Titans defense is good enough, better than the Raiders for sure, and they can slow them down just enough. This is where having Derrick Henry will help too. They can control the ball all game. The Bengals have a bright future, but they are not ready yet. The Titans will win. The Chiefs will have home field, they are a different team than who the Bills faced earlier this season and they are just a better team. They have more weapons and speed and a much improved defense. I think the Chiefs will win, and pretty convincingly.

That means my AFC title game is Tennessee and Kansas City. And I'm going with KC. Again, they are better, they have more weapons, they are an improved defense and the Titans are non threatening. The Chiefs will be in their third consecutive Super Bowl.

On to the NFC.

The 2-7 features Philadelphia and Tampa. Philly has been a great story, they have a great run game and I am a Jalen Hurts fan. But Tampa is simply better. Even without a guy like Chris Godwin, they still have multiple other weapons. And a solid defense. Philly could be on the rise, but not this year and not against Tampa. The 3-6 features two teams that I have never been a fan of in my lifetime. The Cowboys can be a lethal offense and when Dak is on, he is on. San Francisco is not near Dallas' level on offense, but they have an elite defense and they can go blow for blow against the Cowboys offense. They just held a very good Rams offense in check. I really do not know who to pick in this game. Dallas could go for 40 or 10. San Francisco could run for 150 yards or they may have to rely on Jimmy Garroppolo if they get in a big hole, and nobody wants that. For those reasons, and because I watched Mike McCarthy constantly underachieve for years as Green Bay's head coach, I am going with the 49ers in a very close game. The 4-5 is going to be almost as fun as the AFC's 4-5. The Rams and Cardinals will face off in Arizona and a ton of points will be put up in a hurry. I could see both teams going for 30 plus points and 350 plus total yards of offense. I am going to go with the Cardinals because I like Kyler Murray way more than I like Matt Stafford.

So that leaves me with Green Bay playing Arizona and Tampa playing San Francisco. Tampa should cruise by the 49ers. They have the offense to match their defense. They have a solid enough defense to stop the 49ers run game and force Jimmy G to beat them. Tom Brady will go wild and the 49ers will go home. The Packers should, and damn well better, beat Arizona in Green Bay. Look, it is no secret how I feel about Aaron Rodgers, and it is so hard to root for him and the Packers right now, but Green Bay is simply better. They have already beaten the Cardinals once and I think they are more than up to the challenge again.

That means we have a rematch at our hands, with Tampa traveling to Green Bay in the NFC title game. I am going to stick with my preseason pick and stay with the Packers. They are much better this year, and as long as they do not have to count on their special teams, they should be good to go. It also helps that the game is in Green Bay. I know Tom Brady has played plenty of cold weather games, but he hasn't in two years, and it will be beyond frigid in Green Bay.

So I have the Packers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. As cool as it would be to see the Packers win the Super Bowl, I cannot, in my right mind, pick them. I loathe Aaron Rodgers and I simply cannot deal with someone as arrogant and prickish as him winning the Super Bowl. He is an ass and I cannot root for someone like him. For that reason, and the fact that the Chiefs are a really good football team, I am going with the Chiefs to win it this time out. Mahomes is a better person and QB, the Chiefs defense is better and they can rely on their special teams if it comes down to it. I'm sorry to my fellow Packers fans, but Aaron Rodgers does not deserve to be put on a pedestal. He is an egocentric maniac and he has made it impossible for me to root for Green Bay. The Chiefs will be your Super Bowl champs, and Mahomes will be the MVP.

Ty

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Ty Watches the Super Bowl

The Super Bowl came and went with a whimper last night. Tampa Bay crushed Kansas City. It was close for about one quarter. The Chiefs got called for an exuberant amount of first half penalties, many of which I thought were pretty bad calls. The refs cleaned it up in the second half, and the game went pretty smooth after that. But, even with the refs making some bad calls, this game was not as close as I hoped it would be.

I assumed we would get a high scoring, shootout type of game. The Bucs did their part, but the Chiefs were stifled. The Bucs defense was dominant last night. And I know people will say that the Chiefs didn't have their two starting tackles, and that Mahomes is hurt, but that did not affect them at all in the playoffs until last night. The Bucs got constant pressure, they negated the Chiefs run game, they had Mahomes running for his life all night and they picked him off twice. They also did not give up one TD, which I believe is the first time that has happened to the Chiefs since Mahomes took over as the starter. This was also the first time he was beaten by double digits in the NFL. The Bucs D should have won a team MVP last night. They were awesome. This goes to show that Todd Bowles is a good coach. The Bucs offense did all the right stuff after their first two drives. They went three and out twice, then they figured it out. Byron Leftwich orchestrated an exceptional game plan after those first two drives, and the Bucs pretty much did whatever they wanted. They had receivers and tight ends streaking down the field constantly, and they were wide open. Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones Jr ran with power and had gaping holes to plow through. This was a dominant effort. Tom Brady did what he has always done. He was efficient, focused and managed the game perfectly. He executed Leftwich's plan to a T.

I do not like Tampa, not at all. I haven't liked them ever. But, the proof was out on the field that they were the better, more prepared team last night. Also, I questioned Brady's choice to sign with Tampa. I was obviously wrong. I think there is no question he is the best QB to ever play in the NFL.

As for the Chiefs, this is going to happen from time to time. They did have key injuries. Mahomes was not 100 percent. They relied on a rookie running back. With dynasties, and yes the Chiefs are on the cusp of being one, games like this are going to happen. New England did not win every Super Bowl they played in. Peyton Manning won two, but he also lost two. The Cowboys have a ton of titles, but they have playoff lapses too. The Packers have the same. With a team on the brink of a dynasty, especially in football, games like this are par for the course. But make no mistake, they got whooped. Mahomes even said as much. They were outmatched and thoroughly beaten. But do I think they will be back in the Super Bowl before Tampa? Yes. They are still the favorites in the AFC every year they have a healthy Patrick Mahomes. I think they should be the favorites for the Super Bowl in 2022. They are that good. They had a rough game last night, and were beaten by a better team. But that doesn't change the fact that they are young and super, super talented.

As for the other stuff, this whole Super Bowl "experience" was indicative of 2020, and the beginning of 2021. We had no one at our house to watch. The food was excellent, just not as plentiful. The commercials, save for a very few, were all kind of dull. I am not a fan of The Weekend, and while his show looked neat, I did not think it was a hall of fame performance. I do appreciate that his dancers were masked, even if it was just for affect. The anthem was fine. The poet, I did think she was amazing. The post game stuff was very blah, as was the game itself. I am astonished that the NFL got a full season in, that there were no stoppages or shut downs and that they played a Super Bowl. But the game, and pretty much everything surrounding it was not that exciting or interesting. I'd say the two best things for me were the poet and the pulled pork sliders my wife made. Everything else was very forgettable.

Anyway, congrats to the Bucs, and Chiefs fans, don't get too upset, you guys will be back very, very soon.

Ty

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Ty Watches the NFC and AFC Title Games

Yesterday was a rough day for personal and sports reasons for myself. The personal stuff is none of your damn business, but the sports stuff, I am here to talk about it.

The Super Bowl is set. We have the Bucs and the Chiefs facing off in two weeks. If the Bills had won, this would have been the most white trash Super Bowl of all time, but the Chiefs saved us from that.

The Chiefs proved how good they truly are. Buffalo was hot, they were the darling team, they even took a lead, just like the Titans last year, and then Patrick Mahomes decided enough was enough, and he was spectacular. He is the best QB in the game right now, and it isn't even close. ESPN went as far to give Buffalo the "advantage" at QB prior to the game, and I think word got back to, not only Mahomes, but the Chiefs defense. Mahomes, as I said, was awesome. The Chiefs D might have been better. They suffocated and harassed and pretty much, for them, dominated the Bills "explosive" offense. They shut down Josh Allen too. Outside of the first drive, he was very mediocre. The Bills run game was pretty much non-existent and Stefon Diggs was blanketed all game. And after that first drive, on the Chiefs next five drives, they scored, or knelt on the ball to go to halftime. Mahomes was finding all of his receivers, the O line was stout and the run game did just enough, basically what they ask of them every game, and the Chiefs won going away. It wasn't as close as the final score suggested. The Chiefs made easy work of the Bills, they looked dominant, and they should be the favorites going into the Super Bowl.

The NFC title game was a different story. Green Bay was bad, especially in the first half. They could not stop the Bucs. To give up a TD like they did to end the first half is something that should never, ever happen. To fumble on the opening drive of the second half and let the Bucs score immediately was brutal. To give up so many third down conversions, that is inexcusable. I would not be surprised, and no one else should, if Mike Pettine is let go today. But Green Bay did make it a game. After going down 28-10, they scored on their very next drive, then picked off Brady and scored again. They missed a 2 point conversion, but still, they cut an 18 point lead to 5 going into the fourth quarter. Then it was a slog. Brady threw two more picks, but the Packers never capitalized. They punted both times. The Packers run game never materialized. But still, they had a chance. The Bucs did add a late field goal to push their lead to 8, but Green Bay got the ball, and they put together a drive. But, and I will never understand this decision, decided to kick a field goal just before the 2 minute warning. They cut the lead back to five, they did have all three timeouts, but still, why did LaFleur decide to kick? I don't know that I will ever understand this decision. It was a bad call in my opinion, and I said as much as I watched the game unfold. But, and this is where I got really pissed off, the PI call on 3rd and 8 against the Packers was a bad, bad call. The whole game the refs were letting both teams be very aggressive with the receivers. Both teams were grabbing and pulling and locking arms, and the refs were letting it go. They called it like this all game, until Tom Brady and the Bucs needed a call, on a pass that was very clearly uncatchable, with about a minute and some change left. This gave Tampa the first down, they were able to run out the clock, and the Packers were left with another unfulfilling season, and Tom Brady gets to go back to the Super Bowl, which just happens to be in Tampa this season. Look, I am not a Tom Brady fan, I know he went to Michigan, but outside a very few former Wolverines, I don't really follow them when they get to the pros. But, I have also never really bought into the whole conspiracy that the NFL wants Tom Brady to be in the Super Bowl. But man was it hard to see that call, then realize where the Super Bowl is being played, not to buy into some of that. Green Bay did not deserve to win. They played awfully. But, to leave it up to the refs, to give Tampa a call when they hadn't all game, I mean, it is hard not to think that, in some very, very small way, that the NFL wants their golden boy to be on the big stage. I mean, think of the stories that the major media will get to write for the next two weeks.

The game is a home game for the Bucs. Brady leaves New England, goes to the NFC and Tampa and leads them to yet another Super Bowl appearance for him, his tenth. Brady is 43 years old. He and Gronk are teammates again. That is so much more salacious and click worthy than Green Bay facing the Chiefs. The only real story if that was the outcome would be a rematch of Super Bowl One. But now ESPN and Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report get to write about all the stuff I said, plus a matchup of the GOAT, and the up and coming usurper to the GOAT. I mean, I will watch the game because it is the Super Bowl, but boy will I be rooting for a Chiefs blowout. I am bored and sick and tired of all the Brady nonsense. I am sure I sound like a sour fanboy today, but I do not care. Again, Green Bay did not deserve to win, but it should not have been decided by the refs on a call that they hadn't made all game.

Anyway, if you all want a prediction, I am picking the Chiefs to win, but do not be surprised if Brady and the Bucs get some kind of miraculous late call in a close game that gives them the win. I'm just saying. Go Chiefs.

Ty

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Ty's Thoughts on The Chief's, a Team from Missouri, Big Super Bowl Win

The Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl champs.

Oh, and by the way, they play in Kansas City, Missouri, for any idiots out there that may have tweeted a congratulations last night, and saying what a great example they are for the state of Kansas. What a giant, colossal moron. I mean, my 8 year old even knows they are in Missouri. What are we becoming as a country?

Anyway, I am here to break down the game today.

So, for the first three and a half quarters, this Super Bowl was almost as dull as last year. It was a sloppily played game, that featured nothing of excitement. This is exactly what the 49ers wanted as well. They were in total control of this game right after they tied it at 10. The Chiefs took an early lead, at 7-3, but the 49ers kind of took over after that. They were running the ball like they have all post season, Jimmy Garroppollo was making the easy throws, of which his receivers would turn into solid gains and their defense was suffocating the Chiefs offense. I was a little confused as to why the 49ers didn't try to, at the very least, get a field goal before halftime. They had all three of their timeouts, they were rolling and this was their chance to deliver a crucial blow to the Chiefs hopes. And even when they completed that big pass to George Kittle, it was nullified by his dumbass for pushing off. He one hundred percent interfered with the defender. I'm tired of hearing 49ers fans saying they were robbed by this one call. He offensive pass interfered, full stop. But even without using their timeouts, and trying to get a late first half score, they still came out and scored 10 points pretty easily, and seemed destined to win this game 20-10. They couldn't be stopped, their defense was clutch and Patrick Mahomes was having one of his worst games as a pro.

Then, with about 6 and a half minutes left, something switched. The Chiefs were faced with a third and 15, and I think we all kind of thought they were done. Then Mahomes whipped a 44 yard pass to a streaking receiver, and they scored four plays later, and this was a game. The Chiefs had that second chance they were looking for all game. They got the explosive play that they needed to propel themselves to the finish line. After that 44 yard throw, Mahomes was a different QB. Oh, and when the Chiefs scored to make it a three point game late in the fourth, the defense stepped the hell up. Also, the 49ers play calling, I'm looking at you "boy wonder" Kyle Shanahan, was wild. They tried to run, but KC was stacking the box, and actually, for once last night, stopping the run, thus forcing Garroppollo to beat them. And, he did not deliver. Jimmy Garroppollo is a fine game manager, but he is not the type of QB that can go out and win you a game. Sorry to break the news to you 49ers fans, but you know it's true. He didn't show any of that during the first two playoff games, and when he was needed most last night, he threw errant passes, some of which turned into picks. When the Chiefs got the ball back with about 3 and a half minutes left, I knew it was a wrap. Mahomes led them right down the field for the go ahead TD, and he made it look easy. This is what makes Mahomes great. He never got flustered during the first three quarters. He knew he was having a rough game, but he kept his head into it, never got too down on himself, and after he completed his long pass, he had that spark he needed to finish it off. He is the best QB in the league, hands down. I really like how quickly the Chiefs got the ball back very late, and let Damien Williams finish the game off for them as well.

The 49ers blew their chance at a Super Bowl, and who knows if they can get back. The NFC is very tough, and they play in a very good division. But, I'm happy for Andy Reid, and I think this could be the beginning of the Patrick Mahomes, and Chiefs, dynasty. They have the main guys coming back, they are young and they are the most explosive team in the NFL. They also exorcised any playoff demons Reid may have had, and the Chiefs franchise may have had. Also, the AFC is easier to get through.

I'm glad the Chiefs won, it was nice to see Mahomes get the MVP and I'm stoked for Andy Reid. Now I say to all my football fans out there, we better get used to seeing this team be a contender for a long, long time. Last night felt like the start of something big for the Chiefs.

Ty

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Ty Picks the 2019 NFL Winners

Wrapping up my 2019 NFL preview, today I am going to pick division winners, AFC and NFC title matchup and Super Bowl matchup, and winner. I will also pick the big awards like, coach of the year, offensive and defensive MVP, overall MVP and offensive and defensive rookies of the year. Unlike the past, I will not do a deep dive into each division because that seems pointless. I did just count down all 32 teams, and gave reasons for why I have them where I have them. So, lets get to it.

As always, I will start in the AFC, and that means the AFC East is up first. This is the, I think, 4th year that I have done this, and once again, I am going with New England. They are the best team in the division, and they have zero competition from the other three teams. This may be their last hurrah, but the Patriots are as close to a shoe in as you get in the modern NFL. The AFC West is a teensy bit better, they at least have 2 teams that I think will be in the mix all year, but I am going with the Chiefs. I had them as my number 1 overall team for a reason. The Chargers will fight, and may even lead the division for a hot second, but the Chiefs are so god damn explosive on offense, and their defense improved this offseason. The bottom of that division, Denver and Oakland, is going to be horrendously bad too. Chiefs all the way though. They are great. In the AFC North I have the Baltimore Ravens. This may cause people to yell at me, think I'm stupid or crazy, but I love what the Ravens are doing, and I think the rest of the division is not that good yet. Pittsburgh will take a step back, I don't buy the Cleveland hype and the Bengals are going to be awful. I do however love me some John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson and Earl Thomas and the fact that the Ravens want to run the ball a billion times and win with defense. I think it will be ugly, and it may only take 10 wins, but I have the Ravens winning the North. And in the AFC South, I'm going with the Colts. This will be the toughest division to win in the AFC, but I feel like the Colts are back to being a perennial playoff team, and division winner. The Texans will be their biggest threat, and don't sleep on the Titans. But, I just think with Luck back, and Frank Reich leading the way, and that young defense already being so good, they will take the division.

So that leaves me with Indy, Kansas City, New England and Baltimore as playoff locks. My two wild cards are Houston and the Chargers. In the AFC title game, I think it will be the Chiefs and Patriots, and this time, the Chiefs won't get hosed by the refs, and they will be able to stop some big pass plays. The Chiefs will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

Now to the NFC. Lets start in the East here. I'm going with Philadelphia. Like I said in my preview, on paper, they may have the best team, and they have the best team by far in this division. The Cowboys will step back with or without Ezekial Elliot, Washington is awful and the Giants are worse. Philadelphia has about as easy a route as the Patriots in this division. The NFC West is a complete joke of a division, and the Rams will use that to coast to another title. The Cardinals are breaking in an overrated, and not deserving new head coach, and Kyler Murray is a rookie. The 49ers are more overrated than the Browns and the Seahawks have no one besides Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner. The Rams can sleepwalk their way to another division title. The NFC North will be very, very tough, except for the Lions. I feel like Green Bay, Minnesota and Chicago will all have winning records. In the end, I like to go with defense, but that doesn't mean I am picking the Bears. I'm actually going to go with the Vikings, as much as RD might disagree with me. This is a put up or shut up year for them, and I think they will respond, especially on the defensive side of the ball. But Green Bay and Chicago will be right there all year. In the NFC South, it is all about the Saints. They have almost as much talent on offense as the Chiefs do, and they can put up points. They do need to be better defensively, and I think they will be. The Panthers will be a big challenge to them I think. The Falcons window has closed, and Tampa Bay is a joke of an NFL team. The Saints should, fairly easily I might add, win this division, and be primed for a big run in the playoffs.

So, that leaves me with the Saints, Vikings, Rams and Eagles as locks for the playoffs. The wild card is a bit harder for me in the NFC, but I will go Chicago, sorry Green Bay, I just don't like the Matt LaFleur hire, and I'll go with the Panthers to get back in the playoffs this year. As far as the NFC title game goes, I think we will see Rams-Saints part 2, but this time the Saints will get some revenge, and it won't come down to a blown non call by the refs. I feel like the Saints will smash them.

That means I have the Saints and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. I hope this happens because that game would be exciting as hell. And, I'm going to go with the Saints to win, and my shocker pick of the year, I think Drew Brees will retire after the game if they do win. I just don't trust Andy Reid, and Sean Payton is a hell of a coach, especially in big time games. Patrick Mahomes will get his eventually, but every super star has to go through bumps before they get their championship. This will, most likely, be his last bump before that.

Okay, on to the awards. Coach of the Year I'm going to go with Mike Zimmer. I think the Vikings will be much better, and it will be because he gets that defense to play at a championship level again. Offensive MVP, I'm going with Mahomes. I told you all yesterday that I think 5,000 yards and 50 TD's will be his new norm. He will continue to put up "video game" numbers for awhile. Defensive MVP will be Aaron Donald. The guy is simply amazing, and he alone will do what Khalil Mack did last year for the Bears. Aaron Donald is awesome. Offensive Rookie of the Year will be Kyler Murray, and I think he will win it on the strength of his first 3 or 4 games. He is going to put up ridiculous numbers because of that gimmick offense, but teams will figure it out. But, if he already has 12 TD passes, and something like 1,200 yards after week 4, he will be a lock. Defensive rookie of the Year is going to go to my favorite player in the draft last year, the good Josh Allen. He is going to fly all over the field for the Jaguars, and he will bring back a little bit of that "Sacksonville" feel from 2 years ago. Finally, overall MVP. I'm going to double dip here, and go with Mahomes to win it again. He is on a whole other level, and his numbers are going to be insane. He is the new generation of QB in the NFL.

Okay, there it is, my entire 2019 NFL preview and predictions Come back tomorrow when I deep dive into college football, my favorite sport to watch.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. Every year Ty seems to pick the Vikings to edge out the Packers, and every year some other overachiever takes the NFC North crown. Is this the year of the Lions? Is it ever the year of the Lions?

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That Was One Terrible Super Bowl

The Super Bowl happened last night.

I watched it.

I hated it.

And it ended as I should have expected.

I have been pretty vocal about my dismay for this particular Super Bowl. I was not looking forward to it, but I watched it anyway because, as I have stated, I am a football junkie. But boy oh boy was this game an absolute clunker. I said last Friday that I thought it was going to be a "slog", but this game was horrible. It was so much worse than a slog. The game started off bad, got worse and just grew and grew in its horribleness from there.

For example, Tom Brady's first pass was an interception. No need to worry though, the Rams immediately went three and out, something they would do most of the game. This game set the record for fewest points in a half. It set the record for fewest points ever in fact. Neither team could really ever establish the run. I know that Sony Michel got close, or maybe even eclipsed, 100 yards, but a ton of that came on one long run deep into the fourth quarter. He was also the only person to score a TD in the game by the way. Tom Brady just seemed kind of off all night too. He made a couple of beautiful throws, but he also had some that were way off. His interception was a horrible throw. He skipped a ton of passes. It was rough.

Julian Edelmann played really well, but he was so wide open, how could he not catch the ball. He got the MVP, I think Michel, or someone from their defense deserved it, but Edelmann got it. Rob Gronkowski had a few nice catches, but again, he didn't really do much of anything that jumped off the screen to me.

The Rams were god awful offensively. They could not do anything at all. Jared Goff was atrocious. I know he is still young, but man did he look scared and flustered and out of his element. The Rams O line could not block at all. Goff was under constant pressure. Brandin Cooks was blanketed all game long. None of the other receivers got any separation either. And where in the hell was Todd Gurley? I mean, is he hurt? Did he do something wrong? Did he not feel well? Was he too tired to play? I have no idea why he barely saw the field. I know that CJ Anderson played very well against the Saints, and since he was signed by the Rams. But he is no Todd Gurley. The Rams needed him, and they needed him badly last night. I do not get his almost total absence.

Sean McVay really shit the bed as the head coach last night. He, much like Goff, just seemed in over his head. He too was out of his element. He did not seem ready. He did not seem like the "wunderkind" that he has been praised as sine last season. And to his credit, he is still a very new head coach.

But the monster that is Bill Belichek simply put him in his place last night. That is the thing with the Patriots. They don't care how they win, as long as they win. Belichek did just that. His offense was so god damn ugly, but his defense shut down one of the top offenses in the NFL. As I just stated, the Rams could not move the ball at all. Any time they had any momentum, the Patriots shut it down pretty quickly. Any time Goff had time, he either took a sack, or he missed throws. He had Cooks WIDE OPEN in the third quarter, and the pass was underthrown and lazy. Anderson never got going. The Patriots shut them down.

The Rams defense was also great. They held the Patriots to 13 points. That should have been more than enough for them to win. Sure, Suh and Donald didn't play as great as they usually do, but they still got occasional pressure, causing Brady to make those bad throws. The Rams secondary did an okay job of stopping every Patriots receiver except for Edelmann.

This was just a disaster of a game. I was not, at any single moment, excited to be watching the game. The halftime show was super forgettable. The commercials were fine, but nothing that I will think back on as great.

Some final thoughts, Edelmann got the MVP, as I said, but he is not a Hall of Famer, no matter what Nate Burleson or anyone at The Ringer says. He is a fine player, but he is not a Hall of Famer. The Rams are not ready for primetime, and neither is Sean McVay or Jared Goff. Bill Belichek proved, again, that he is a great head coach. The Patriots need to stop this whole, "no one believed in us" narrative. They are great and no one has ever counted them out. And Todd Gurley deserved to play more. This was a boring game, I'm glad it is over and I hope Roger Goodell leaves as commissioner and the NFL gets back to being fun again. I mean, I like defense, but this game was not about two great defenses, it was just a very, very poorly played football game.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. He was shocked that the awesome Tony Romo never reminded the audience that Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelmann missed the first four games of the season because of a PED suspension. Wonder why that was left out?

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The NFL is Idiotic

Happy MLK Day everyone.

I come to you today to talk about the NFC and AFC title games yesterday. First off, both games were exciting. That is not to say that they were good, great or well played. They were both fun. But, both games had some serious issues, that are making me dislike the NFL more and more.

In the first game, Saints and Rams, there were mistakes made by both teams, poor play calling, star players not stepping up,  but most importantly, a horrific missed call that changed the game completely. The mistakes made by the Rams in the first quarter, and pretty much all of the first half, were bad. Goff's interception was horrendous, Todd Gurley couldn't catch the ball and their defense was a sieve. The Saints did their part to keep it close though. They couldn't really capitalize on the turnovers, they only scored 13 points in the quarter, when it could have, or should have, been 21, Drew Brees was awful, Michael Thomas was held in check and Mark Ingram couldn't run. The only Saints player that looked prepared was Alvin Kamara. Sean Payton's game plan was shit too. He couldn't move the ball at will like he did last time they played. Sean McVay wasn't much better. His offense was very blah and bland. For these 2 offenses to only combine for 49 points, that was a shock. With all that said, there is one thing we should be talking about.

That missed pass interference was atrocious.

The defender even admitted that he was interfering, saying he was just trying to stop a TD. For the refs to swallow their whistles in that moment, in New Orleans, when it could have iced the game, that was terrible. If I were a Saints fan today, I would be so irritated. The officials in football have gotten worse every year, and that no call was how bad they have truly become. Officials seem to think the fans are there to watch them and not the players, and when they had a chance to do something right, to make the correct call, they absolutely blew it. There was an official right there, there was one behind the play, both of them had 4 eyes on the play, and none of them blew their whistle or threw their flag. This completely changed the complexion of the game. The Saints had to settle for a field goal, the Rams tied it up, then won in overtime. 

Instead of the narrative being that Drew Brees is going to the Super Bowl at 40, Sean Payton is still a great offensive mind and Alvin Kamara's star is going to continue to shine, we are stuck having to hear about how Sean McVay is an "offensive genius" for 2 weeks now. And he did nothing to prove that. Goff was bad, Gurley was unplayable, the only receiver that showed up was Brandin Cooks, the Rams did not deserve that game. It was one of the worst no calls I've ever seen, and it totally changed this game. This is one of the few times that one single call truly changed the outcome of a game. I feel bad for Saints fans.

As for the AFC title game, it had one good quarter, that was it. The Patriots came out and decided to just run the ball, to keep it out of the Chiefs explosive offense's hands. And it worked. They dominated the ball and the game for a half. Even with Tom Brady looking a bit off, the Patriots were riding a 2 TD lead going into half.

Then things started to open up a bit. The Chiefs got the ball and scored right away. Patrick Mahomes looked more comfortable. The Chiefs were starting to stop the run. The Patriots did tack on a field goal, but the Chiefs went down and scored again to cut it to 3 with a quarter left.

But, and it wasn't as bad as the Saints game, the refs started to get involved. First off, Julian Edelmann touched that football. There is no denying it. Both of his thumbs touched the ball. But since he is on the Patriots, the refs, of course, gave him the benefit and said he didn't touch it. Brady did throw a pick though, and the chiefs turned it into a TD to take the lead. But no worries, the Chiefs defense regressed and couldn't stop the Patriots pass attack. They went right down the field and scored to take the lead. But so did the Chiefs. It was an exercise in defensive futility.

Just when I thought the Chiefs had the game in hand, going up 4 with about three minutes left, the Patriots, and the refs, changed all that. The roughing the passer call on the Chiefs was horrendous. That D tackle did not even touch Brady, maybe grazed his jersey, but since it caused him to overthrow the ball, the refs couldn't get their flags out fast enough. Then, Chris Hogan, who clearly dropped the ball, was given a gift when the review said he did catch it. If he caught that ball, then how did Dez Bryant and Calvin Johnson not catch the ball? Do you think it might be because they don't have Patriots written on their jerseys? I sure do.

Regardless of all this though, even after the Patriots scored, Mahomes and the Chiefs kicked a field goal to tie the game and send it to OT. This is where we get the dumbass NFL version of overtime. The fact that Mahomes and the Chiefs offense didn't even get to touch the ball is a crime. Sure, they should have stopped one of those third down plays, but give the offense a chance. The NFL needs to switch their rules. I do not like the newer rule of, if the team scores a TD the game is over. That is so unfair to the other team's offense. Just think if the NFL adopted the college football overtime rules. It would have been magical. As fun as that fourth quarter was, we could have gotten that times ten, if they played college overtime. Imagine the back and forth. But nope, the NFL is stupid and archaic and just way too stuck in their ways.

After watching these 2 games it was clear to me that the NFL clearly wanted the young hot shot team from LA to play the old, dynasty on the east coast. They really wanted the McVay-Belichek showdown. They want what they suspect to be the next dynasty playing the current dynasty.

I usually enjoy the Super Bowl regardless of who's playing. This year, I couldn't care less. I am so sick of watching the Patriots play, and I don't care about the Rams, and they shouldn't be there. The refs gave them that game. This Super Bowl, and all the stuff leading up to it, will be insufferable and boring. I'm already sick of all the stories that will come. I'm already tired of the "passing of the torch" stories that will be written and told. I'm over it. I'll watch the game because I am a football junkie, but that doesn't mean I won't complain about it, because it is going to be unbearable. I'd rather the Cubs win the World Series, or the Lakers win the NBA championship, than watch this Rams team lose to this Patriots team. It is some rough stuff.

Congratulations NFL, you got the matchup you wanted, and all it took was your terrible overtime rules and a horrendous, atrocious, disgusting and terrible no call. Oof magoof.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. He loves hearing all the ESPN guys cover for the league and say that any game does not come down to one play. Here’s the facts, the NFC championship did get decided by one terrible call. Congrats on your continued idiocy NFL.

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The Best in Sports of 2018

Day 4 of my best of 2018 lists brings on one of my favorite subjects, sports. I love sports. It is one of my most favorite things to do, watch and enjoy. There was a decent amount of sports stuff that happened this year, some good, some bad. I already got the bad out of the way, although I could spend an entire day talking about Michigan's horrific bowl appearance last Saturday, but that is another topic for another day. Today is all about the good I personally experienced in sports in 2018. Lets get to it.

At number 5 I have my first purchase of one of the greatest channels/sports packages that has ever existed, NBA League Pass. I love basketball, and in the past 5 years I have become obsessed again with the NBA. What makes League Pass so great is, I can watch every single game that I want. I can also record games that I want to watch the next day. I can also watch this super deep, super explosive group of rookies. I also get to see teams play that I haven't watched in years. I have seen more Sacramento Kings games so far this season than I have in the past decade. And they're fun to watch now too. Now that I am a Suns fan, with League Pass, I have been able to watch the majority of their games. They are not good, but they are my new team, and I want to get very acquainted with them, and so far, I have. I love it. I also love that I can watch any team, as I said before. With ESPN, NBA TV and TNT, we get the same teams. It's always the Warriors, Thunder, Celtics, Lakers and Rockets. I don't like any of those teams, save for the Thunder. But now, with League Pass, I can watch the previously mentioned Suns, the Bucks, the Trailblazers, the Magic and, if I really want a bad game, the Knicks or Hawks. It rules. I have also been able to see the great rookies. I've gotten to watch Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Shai Gilgeous Alexander and so on and so forth. It's awesome. I love League Pass. This channel will now be in my life forever.

At number 4 I have the past Super Bowl that featured the Eagles and Patriots. This game was devoid of defense, but it is always fun to see the Patriots get beat. And the way they lost the game was very gratifying for me. They could not stop Nick Foles. They made him look like a top 3 QB. The whole "Philly Special" play was awesome. But what made it even better was the fact that the Patriots tried a similar play, and it blew up in their face. And for those of you saying, "what about Tom Brady? He went to Michigan. Don't you love him?". No. When guys leave Michigan, yes I follow their careers, but I am a Packers fans. I loathe the Patriots. So to see them get beat, in agonizing fashion, was great. And do you know who strip sacked Brady to win the game? For those of you now possibly questioning my love for Michigan, it was a former Wolverine, Brandon Graham. Whenever the Patriots lose, 99 percent of the football watching public wins. That was definitely the case this past year. Congrats to the Eagles, and thanks for beating the Patriots en route to your first title in a long, long time.

At number 3 I have the College Football Playoff Final last year, when Alabama won in overtime over Georgia. Again, I don't like either of these teams, but this game was tremendous. It seemed like Georgia was really going to pull it off, leading by 2 scores for awhile. Then Jalen Hurts got hurt, and the legend of Tua Tiagaviola was born. I don't agree with how this kid was raised to play football, but he is a damn good football player, and he proved that in the title game last year. He was amazing. He made some incredible throws. He found open receivers where there were seemingly no open receivers. Georgia kept fighting, and when they pushed the game to OT, I thought they had a chance. When they kicked the field goal, then sacked Tiagaviola for a big loss, I thought they really had it. But then the long pass to Calvin Ridley happened. It was a beautiful throw, a great catch and sealed the win. It was a finish for the ages. I love college football, and even though the teams playing in the game are not my teams, I enjoy a good game. This title game was a great game. It was so much fun to watch. Hopefully the game this year will live up to the last title game.

At number 2 I have Michigan football's run through what was supposed to be their tough three game stretch this year. They had a "gauntlet" of games in early November. They had to travel to Michigan State, then play Wisconsin and Penn State at home in three consecutive weeks. Granted these teams weren't that good this year, but at the time, they were all top 20 teams. They struggled with MSU for a bit, but blew the game open in the second half. They only won by 2 scores, but they dominated that game. They held MSU to under 100 yards of offense. MSU had to put their backup QB in, and Michigan punished them. And it was in East Lansing. It was very satisfying. They then had a night game with Wisconsin. This game was close for a half, just like the MSU game, then Michigan really blew it open. The shut down Johnathan Taylor, and Shea Patterson and Karan Higdon completely took over. They owned that game. The defense also stepped up in a big way and made the Wisconsin QB's night awful. When Lavert Hill had that pick 6, I was able to relax because Michigan put the bow on a 38-13 win. Then there was the Penn State game. Penn State embarrassed Michigan last year, and they let them know it. Well, Michigan put it on them this year. They stopped anything and everything that punk ass Penn State QB tried to do. Michigan got in his head early and shut down any chance at a Heisman for that kid. Again, like the MSU game, PSU had to put in their backup. They said it was due to injury, but lets be honest, he was scared to get hit again. I loved that the defense was doing his celebration every time they sacked that QB. It made me happy. This was the one game where Michigan, from the start, stepped on a team's throat and refused to take their foot off. It was great. while the year didn't end like I hoped, I do have this three game stretch, and it was awesome.

But, at number one, I have the entire 2018 year for Michigan's basketball team. This has honestly been a very, very good year for Michigan basketball. First they won the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight year. They then pushed their way all the way to the title game in the NCAA tournament. I was shocked. They did get blown out in the title game. But, the fact they made the Final Four and the title game, for a team that I thought would only win 20 games, that was amazing for me to see. They really made the tournament fun for me to watch. Then they started out this season the way they have, and it has been awesome. I am worried every week that they will get beat, and they will, but for the time being, they are the number 2 team in the country, and they are undefeated. They have also beaten 3 top 20 teams in the process. They went to Villanova and hammered them. They really crushed them. They then had UNC at home in the ACC-Big Ten tournament. I thought this was going to be bad. It wasn't. They clamped down on D and they finally started to hit shots. It was awesome to see them shut down the team that I picked to be in the championship this season. Then, to open Big Ten play, they destroyed Purdue. They stopped the preseason Big Ten player of the year, Carsen Edwards. He couldn't do a thing. It was great. Since then they have continued to win, but it hasn't been pretty. I hope they continue this for a long time. I saw a stat somewhere that said they finished the year, 2018, with a record of 35-4. That is really impressive. Now it is time to see how they close out 2019. For the time being, I have 2018 to look back on.

That's it for today. Come back tomorrow for my final top 5 list, my top podcast moments of the year.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. He was going to put something from the Winter Olympics on his list, but then he remembered that the Olympics are pointless. He also completely forgot when or where the Olympics were held last year. I guess he really wasn’t thinking about the Olympics after all.

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Any Good American Needs to Celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles

Not once, but twice I have found myself rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles this year. First was the Super Bowl, when they defeated the New England Patriots, thus not only winning for their city, but for the majority of NFL fans out there. Now, I cheer for them because of what they have made that repugnant, disgusting, racist, amorphous blob that currently resides in the White House release yesterday.

In a statement, the "president" (not my president), rescinded their invite to the White house today to celebrate their Super Bowl win. Every team, pretty much every year, that wins a title in a major sport goes to the White House to celebrate. This is supposed to be a big deal. It is supposed to be an honor. It is supposed to be something that we all see and say, hey, these athletes did something special. But, ever since that racist, pile of garbage, dip shit of a person took over as "president", more and more title winning teams are refusing to go and visit him and his cronies, and it is getting under his skin now. Sure, the Cubs went last year, but no one of real importance was there, with the exception of Joe Maddon, and he looked absolutely miserable. And yeah, the Penguins went a year ago, but hockey is stupid, and who really cares. But, the Warriors didn't go last year. The UNC Tarheels skipped their trip a year ago. I'm pretty sure Villanova won't be visiting any time soon. And now we have the Eagles. It was pretty much common knowledge that none of them were going to go. Well, scratch that, I think less than 10 of the players on the roster were willing to visit.

When you look at some of the guys on the team, you knew they wouldn't go and give that monster the time of day. Malcom Jenkins is one of the biggest protesters in the NFL, and he also happens to be a big time guy in the NFLPA, and we all knew he wouldn't go. Same with Chris Long. He has been very outspoken about his political beliefs, and I love that. He also played this past season, and he gave all of the game checks he made to random charities. That is a true American. I know Nick Foles had zero intentions of going to the White House after the Eagles won. He said as much. And I'm pretty sure guys like Brandon Graham, Jay Ajayi, Legarette Blount, Corey Clement, Alshon Jeffrey, hell, 99 percent of the roster, had no real intentions of going to see those pricks in D.C. As I said, they have been very outspoken on how much they despise and are concerned by what is going on in Washington, and I love that about them.

So, for this piece of white trash to come out and basically say, I'm taking my ball and going home, or you were never invited in the first place, shows how immature and unfit he is for the position he cheated his way into "winning". If I've said it once, I have said it a million times. You cannot rescind an invitation that was already declined. The Eagles, the majority of them that is, already came out weeks, hell, months ago and said they wouldn't go. Now, this nonsense comes out. Oh, and for Fox News to put that story out that they did, the one with a picture of Zak Ertz kneeling and praying before a game, saying he was protesting, do your god damn research. Even me, a blogger from Saint Louis, knows that he prays before every game. How can an entire company be so off base? And good for Ertz to come out and chastise them and call them "fake news", which is their favorite term to use. Mad props to him for going public and letting them know that they were wrong.

You can see how all of this is starting to really goad the "president" and his cronies. They are really starting to lose their shit because famous pro athletes, that win without cheating, are not going to "kiss the ring". They want to stay as far away from all that nonsense as possible. They don't want to be seen with that "person". They loathe him and what he has done in less than 2 years. This is what a racist deserves. They don't need to be praised, they need to chastised. They need to be held accountable for their wrong doings. They need to be shunned. They need to be shown for the monsters they are.

To really hammer home their point, that athletes are people too, both LeBron James and Steph Curry came out today and said that neither team, whichever one wins the NBA Finals, will be visiting the White House any time soon. LeBron went out there and spoke his mind once again, and much like the Eagles players, I love him for that, Steph too. Kids are seeing this. My kids are seeing this, and seeing that they can stand up to bullies, and that makes me so very proud.

I hope star athletes and more famous people continue to speak their minds. We are fed up. There are monsters "running" the country right now, and we need more and more people to continue to speak their minds. Thank you Steph, LeBron, and most importantly for today, the Philadelphia Eagles. Thank you for what you are doing. You are the real patriots. You are the real Americans.

Ty

Ty is the Pop Culture editor for SeedSing and the other host of the X Millennial Man Podcast. He wants all Eagles players and fans to know they are welcome at his house anytime. Just please leave the batteries at home.

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