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I think Mahomes is going to be severely limited. A high ankle sprain usually keeps a guy out 3-4 weeks, sometimes longer depending on severity. He was on adrenaline last week (and maybe hopped up on goofballs after they took him to the locker room), it most likely is feeling a lot worse now than on Saturday.
Bengals win that game.
NFC game will depend on which QB handles the spotlight the best. Clear advantage for Hurts being at home. A hostile Philly crowd could very well rattle Purdy. But let's not forget that Hurts isn't exactly a seasoned veteran, and he could puke on himself in the fine tradition of Eagles Chunky Soup loving QBs. It's a toss up. 

Poncier said:

I think Mahomes is going to be severely limited. A high ankle sprain usually keeps a guy out 3-4 weeks, sometimes longer depending on severity. He was on adrenaline last week (and maybe hopped up on goofballs after they took him to the locker room), it most likely is feeling a lot worse now than on Saturday.
Bengals win that game.
NFC game will depend on which QB handles the spotlight the best. Clear advantage for Hurts being at home. A hostile Philly crowd could very well rattle Purdy. But let's not forget that Hurts isn't exactly a seasoned veteran, and he could puke on himself in the fine tradition of Eagles Chunky Soup loving QBs. It's a toss up. 

Nice segue into the puking, lol!  That was McNabb?

Agreed if Mahommes isn't able to be mobile or he gets one good ankle tackle then he's done.

I would love to see Purdy rise to the occasion but Phillies look really, really good.

tempo_n_groove said:

I would love to see Purdy rise to the occasion but Phillies look really, really good.

Phillies were looking good until that game where they didn't get a hit.

Poncier said:

 But let's not forget that Hurts isn't exactly a seasoned veteran, and he could puke on himself in the fine tradition of Eagles Chunky Soup loving QBs. It's a toss up. 

Honestly, I'll mail you an ugly-ass Pearl Jam concert poster if this happens.

JeBurkhardt said:

Gern Blansten said:

If the Bengals win the SB I will absolutely lose my shit. I grew up near Cincy and have watched them suck for so long it's not fair.

Last year I was worried that they might meet SF in the Super Bowl since their only two SB appearances were against SF and they lost both times. That would be an odd demon to exorcise if they meet and beat SF this year.

That would be a nightmare in my house! My wife grew up in Southern Indiana, right across the border from Cincinnati as a Bengals fan. As a lifelong 49ers fan, I have been able to give her little digs about the 2 Superbowl losses. All that would go out of the window and she would be insufferable getting revenge on me.  

Crazy....I actually went to kindergarten in Corydon. Still have family down there.

Gern Blansten said:

JeBurkhardt said:

Gern Blansten said:

If the Bengals win the SB I will absolutely lose my shit. I grew up near Cincy and have watched them suck for so long it's not fair.

Last year I was worried that they might meet SF in the Super Bowl since their only two SB appearances were against SF and they lost both times. That would be an odd demon to exorcise if they meet and beat SF this year.

That would be a nightmare in my house! My wife grew up in Southern Indiana, right across the border from Cincinnati as a Bengals fan. As a lifelong 49ers fan, I have been able to give her little digs about the 2 Superbowl losses. All that would go out of the window and she would be insufferable getting revenge on me.  

Crazy....I actually went to kindergarten in Corydon. Still have family down there.

She grew up near Brookville. 

F Me In The Brain said:

The Eagles have a huge QB advantage and that is likely the difference.  Nobody does well at stopping scrambling qbs who can throw/have good receiving options.
If 49ers can't score and keep up this will be tough.
Could convince myself by time we take our seats that SF is winning but right now I think I looks like an uphill battle.
That's why they play the games, as a funny man once stated.

I am not overly confident, but am optimistic. I think the 49ers have a shot, but it will be tough. They will need to score touchdowns and not settle for field goals if they have any shot at beating them. 

The Eagles D-line has to make Purdy look like a rookie. It's bound to happen. Other great rookie QBs (Marino, Roethlisberger) hit the rookie wall in the playoffs. If they get after this kid, I think they win easily. 

The Juggler said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

The Eagles D-line has to make Purdy look like a rookie. It's bound to happen. Other great rookie QBs (Marino, Roethlisberger) hit the rookie wall in the playoffs. If they get after this kid, I think they win easily. 

Yeah and the fact that it's only his third away game EVER in an environment unlike he's ever experienced is going to play an enormous factor. 

It's for this reason that I couldn't believe the spread is only 2.5. Some people are looking at the Niners like this isn't out of the ordinary that their rookie QB is on this winning streak. I've been riding with him too by betting on them the last two rounds. But 2.5 points? That's a great spread for Philly whether the game is an Eagles-type game (high-scoring, lots of big plays), or a Niners-type game (grind it out and win ugly). The Eagles can win both of those types of games, but I don't like the Niners in a high-scoring affair. 

The Bengals are going to beat the Chiefs.  

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

I would love to see Purdy rise to the occasion but Phillies look really, really good.

Poncier said:

 But let's not forget that Hurts isn't exactly a seasoned veteran, and he could puke on himself in the fine tradition of Eagles Chunky Soup loving QBs. It's a toss up. 

Honestly, I'll mail you an ugly-ass Pearl Jam concert poster if this happens.

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