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Week 18 Game Thread: Cats vs Birds


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1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Teppering 

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Definition: sucking ass all season long becoming one of the first teams eliminated from the playoffs and in the running for the number one overall pick before winning a couple of meaningless late season games to tank your draft position. Magically does not apply to seasons where you've traded your #1 pick away.

Cuckold

noun

Definition: wanting your team to lose so you can get a higher draft pick. Because wins are no fun it’s all about the draft. 

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1 minute ago, ChibCU said:

Not enough passing yards. Doesn’t count. /s

ngl, I'm waiting for the folks to say that Penix outplayed Bryce because he's thrown for more yards against a practice squad defense. 😕

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I was questioning Canales for playing our starters on offense today. Well, he's shutting me up right now. Just about everyone has had a good moment. 

Also, our defense technically pitched a shutout for a quarter. Surely, they'll make up for it in the fourth quarter.

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2 minutes ago, Icege said:

ngl, I'm waiting for the folks to say that Penix outplayed Bryce because he's thrown for more yards against a practice squad defense. 😕

Penix has made some more impressive throws today IMO, but this is perhaps Bryce's most complete game of his career. Atlanta keeps giving it and Bryce and the offense just keep taking it. Methodical and playing the game as it unfolds. Canales seems to be keeping it simple and effective as well... don't fix what ain't broke.

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