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OU had a great year. Gambling note: OU allowed a cheap touchdown at the end of the game, won only by 3, failed to cover, college kids in central ohio home for the holidays who gamble on their phones were super angry. At least one was.

Hudson out. Hurt in practice.

And they’re blowing it now… EDIT: won by god, by the skin of their teeth! Congrats Bobcats!

Things looking good for OU. They’ve got a qb and a rb, that’s for sure.

Speaking specifically to KC's situation the question is, if everything comes down to the last week, would KC rest their starters and not worry about losing to the Broncos? My point is with KC having a two game lead over the Bills for #1, we need the Bills to keep winning and KC to drop a game over the next two weeks for the last game of the season to provide them something to play for and in turn hope they knock off the Broncos, completing our way to the playoffs. Assuming we can win out, which is no small task when considering how abysmal our defense is. I think the Colts or Dolphins, should they make the playoffs, wouldn't do anything with that opportunity. However, if the Bengals defense can find a way to play even average ball, the Bengals can hang with any team. I don't think they care about going on the road either. They've done it before and won. Honestly, those teams at the top should want no part of the Bengals in the playoffs simply because the offense can be scary good. Miami and/or the Colts? Not so much.

HOW BOUT THEM BOBCATS!?!?!

Who wants to see those two get the 7 seed and do nothing with it. GB already gave the 7 seed relevance in the NFC. The 7 seed has yet to do anything in the AFC and only one team could change that....you.

But would KC want to lose that game if it meant losing the top seed? Assuming they don't beat both the Texans and Steelers. Do they want to have to face Pittsburgh or Baltimore in divisional? If Pittsburgh wins the division, they're likely going 12-5 or 11-6. If 11-6, they need Baltimore to lose to Houston unless they sweep them. Houston has tie breaker against Pittsburgh but they're not going 2-0 in five days. Pittsburgh as a 3 seed hosts the Chargers likely. Steelers should win that. If Pittsburgh is the 4 seed that means Houston beat Baltimore and Pittsburgh lost two more games, which couldn't both be to division rivals as that gives Baltimore the division tie breaker. Pittsburgh still could host the Chargers if they win out or the 11-6 Ravens because the Ravens split and Steelers swept the Bengals. If Baltimore and Pittsburgh rematch in the playoffs after the Steelers sweep them, Ravens probably get them the third time. Houston as a 4 seed is not beating Baltimore twice in three weeks. But as a 4, they probably lost to the Ravens, so they have a huge home rematch advantage after two and a half weeks. Also, I don't think Houston beats LA if they play. So KC would get Pittsburgh or Baltimore in divisional while Buffalo gets Houston, Baltimore, or LA. If Baltimore wins the division, I have to say I can't see Baltimore winning a hard fought contest and turning around and winning in Houston. Baltimore can't get the 3 seed. If Baltimore hosts Pittsburgh three weeks later again, they could still win. However, Houston has LA. So KC is again getting Pitt/Bal while Buffalo gets LA. A Mahomes-Allen AFCCG in Buffalo has all the makings of 2006 AFCCG vibes where Manning AT HOME finally got to a SB by beating Brady. And KC doesn't want to face a battle-tested Ravens anyway. Even if KC wins, they're going to get worn down before the Bills. If KC had went to Baltimore before Buffalo last year, it's the Bills going to the SB. So I'm not so sure KC wants to avoid Cincy moreso than having to go to Buffalo for the AFC title. If KC lost to Cincy in divisional, they have real problems. But are you guys really going to go to Buffalo and KC back to back and win there? Then have to go to Pittsburgh or Baltimore? I'd love to see it but it's a tall order. I do want you guys in because missing the playoffs two years in a row strengthens KC and Buffalo's standing. And Wilson has brought that Big Ben aura back to Pittsburgh. He's a dark horse for the SB. You do not want Pittsburgh to get back to being that third wheel team behind the Brady-Manning redux. Let alone Lamar until he falls off.

Biggest failure of a season since at least 2010 and probably since 1989. I define "failure" as a massive gulf between expectations and results, so all the trash can seasons in the '90s onwards don't quite count.

Checked… The Bills beat the Chiefs earlier in the season so they hold the first tie breaker. Hell yeah, the dream is alive. Well, if life support still counts.

Then for insurance against the Chiefs resting starters, should it actually come down to the last week, we need to root for a KC loss within the next two weeks and Buffalo to keep winning. The Chiefs have the Texans at home and then on the road against the Steelers. Should they drop one of those two with Buffalo winning, the #1 seed would be something to play for. Maybe… haven’t looked at tie breakers close enough.

All set up to have life in the final week… So the Chiefs can sit their starters against Denver.

Rooting guide for the weekend: Our Dipshits over Clowns, otherwise it’s all over. Titans over Colts (lol) Niners over Fins (could happen)

Just looked at the standings. I’d guess the dolphins and the colts both need to lose one of their remaining games.

Miami and Indy still need a loss because we lose all conference tiebreakers.

So now Denver needs to lose out, we need to win out. Any other variables we need to go our way?

And that’s game. Hope lives…so it can stab us all the harder next week. Where’s my katana?

Oh, right, game tonight, sorry been watching Superman trailer reax vids on YouTube. Looks good.

Chargers came back and just took the lead against the Broncos. Rooting for the Chargers tonight for sure.

Ah yes, a veiled threat to demand they commit seppuku

Recruiting future free agent o-linemen?

It happens…

Joe bought his oline katanas for Christmas. https://www.si.com/nfl/joe-burrow-ancient-form-of-respect-christmas-gift-bengals-offensive-linemen-katanas

Stone limited > full Higgins limited > DNP Otherwise no changes today.

I award 100 points to stripes, and 0 points to Army