# NFL 2023-2024: Divisional Round **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 17, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226 "2024-01-17T14:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/21 "2024-01-18T18:33:31Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I think they were full strength at the time; were there key injuries that contributed to those losses that I’m unaware of? Not really. Here is an article about that: [https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/how-the-49ers-benefited-from-their-three-game-losing-streak](https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/how-the-49ers-benefited-from-their-three-game-losing-streak) From the best I can tell, they got somewhat complacent, lost 3 in a row, then went into a bye week where they took the time to get themselves “right” and turned things around. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/22 "2024-01-18T21:42:44Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I kind of butchered that expression. I meant one win and then out. Usually used in double elimination tournaments, but you could use “two and barbecue”. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/23 "2024-01-18T23:20:33Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > Packers win because - just to piss me off - they’re going to make it to the conference championship. 30+ years of having a solved QB position is just wrong, damn it! What? I must not be understanding what you’re saying. The Magic Man was fun to watch him play, and then following him there was Favre and Rodgers with Conference Championships and Super Bowl titles. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/24 "2024-01-19T00:57:55Z")
Most organizations don’t have three decades of their QB situation solved. What’s the second longest streak, the 49ers going from Montana to Young? That was like 15 years. The Packers have double that. And it’s starting to look like the Packers could extend that to 40+ years of a solved QB situation if Love does indeed turn out to be a decade+ franchise QB. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/25 "2024-01-19T01:10:38Z")
Trent Williams went down in the Cleveland game and was out for the two losses against Minnesota and Cincinnati. He’s fully healthy now. Deebo Samuel went down in the Cleveland game and was out for the two losses against Minnesota and Cincinnati. He’s fully healthy now. Christian McCaffrey could not finish the Cleveland game with an oblique injury. After sitting out week 18 and the first round bye with a quad strain, he’s fully healthy now. Dre Greenlaw missed the Cleveland game, too. He’s currently listed as questionable but should probably play vs Green Bay. They played during the losing steak, but other important players returning from late season injuries: Lynchpin DT Arik Armstead after missing five late season games. He’s a major force against the run and provides enormous inside pass rush pressure. Pro-Bowl special team ace George Odum. WR3 “3rd and Jauan” Jennings, an absolute monster blocker. THREE returning defensive backs: S Ji’Ayir Brown, S Tashaun Gipson, and CB Ambry Thomas. I think will either crush the Packers, or at worst fully cover the -9.5 despite the game looking like a shootout. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/26 "2024-01-19T02:45:26Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > What’s the second longest streak, the 49ers going from Montana to Young? Between Montana and Young, they had a string of 18 seasons with one of them starting the majority of the games. The Patriots have 19 years between Brady and Cassel. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/27 "2024-01-19T03:21:12Z")
I’m hoping for a Ravens win, and 49ers, as my Super Bowl picks have a chance. I hope for a Bucc’s win because Baker. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/28 "2024-01-20T05:23:07Z")
According to fanduel, the current point spreads are: Texans @ **Ravens -9.5** Packers @ **49ers -9.5** Buccaneers @ **Lions -6.5** Chiefs @ **Bills -2.5** ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/29 "2024-01-20T06:15:51Z")
[![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/c9a3a094f55947641de780b765296a3a) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/c9a3a094f55947641de780b765296a3a) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/30 "2024-01-20T12:08:18Z")
Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/31 "2024-01-20T14:14:59Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/iusg77g.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/iusg77g) ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/32 "2024-01-20T22:41:45Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > I think the Texans might be better than the Ravens, as crazy as that sounds. As we approach halftime (around 3 minutes left), the Ravens are looking like a better team but the Texans certainly have a puncher’s chance. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/33 "2024-01-20T22:47:27Z")
Texans Oline woefully underprepared for a loud, away, playoff game. That’s like 4 or 5 false starts in the first half. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/34 "2024-01-20T23:05:32Z")
Yeah, they looked overwhelmed. In the final two minutes my man Nico Collins started to catch a spark, and the Texans defense was not fucking around. They probably shouldn’t have chosen to receive to start the game. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/35 "2024-01-20T23:40:33Z")
Yet it manages to still look like a game if going just by the score (so far). ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/36 "2024-01-21T00:16:33Z")
Welp, couldn’t climb back… second half was all blackbirds. (OK, that challenge was kind of pointless…) ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/37 "2024-01-21T00:24:10Z")
I am happy. My Ravens! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/38 "2024-01-21T00:33:42Z")
Ravens looking awfully tough. Gonna be hard for either the Bills or Chiefs to win in Baltimore next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/39 "2024-01-21T00:43:24Z")
Yeah looks like the Ravens just needed the first half to get into the groove. And even then, the Texans offense only managed three points. Once the second half started the Ravens just dominated. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226/40 "2024-01-21T01:01:57Z")
I hate the Ravens for totally irrational reason based on past sins. They took the Browns out of Cleveland for greed and basically turned the Browns that exist now into an expansion team. CRIME! And don’t get me started on Ray Lewis - that egotistical, showboating, criminal - so I had no fun watching the game today and I’m not looking forward to the AFC Championship game now. If my Bills win, yikes, what an uphill climb; if KC wins, ugh, Ravens AND Chiefs? Are you really going to make me root for the NFC in the Superbowl (which I will be anyway, if it’s anybody but the Bills for AFC (go Lions)). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2023-2024-divisional-round/996226.md?page=3)