AFC Wild Card Game: Cincinnati At Houston Open Thread

by Steven Schweickert on Jan 7, 2012 3:30 PM CST in Game Day

Now that I think of it, today's playoff games are a little odd. Two teams with seemingly everlasting "This is REALLY the year" hype have both broken through to the playoffs. And both play today.

Cincinnati spent their first two offensive picks on receiver AJ Green and quarterback Andy Dalton. Now, they're looking to win their first playoff game since 1990. Houston's never been in the playoffs, yet they shored up their defense over the short offseason and behind the strong running of Arian Foster, excellence of receiver Andre Johnson and with TJ Yates successfully treading water, get to host a playoff game.

So since the Bears aren't here, pick a side (or just watch the game), and remember to Open Thread Responsibly (TM).

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Should be an interesting matchup

Think the texans will pull it out because Dalton is facing a tough defense on the road

48 minutes of intensity

by dsenchi on Jan 7, 2012 3:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Can't decide who to root for here...

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 3:33 PM CST reply actions

Bengals?

I like Benson and Tank..

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by Claudio Oliveira on Jan 7, 2012 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

Jauqin Ingleias sighting

wat a waste…….

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 3:36 PM CST reply actions

I thought he was with Jax....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 3:37 PM CST up reply actions

Manning sighting

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 3:37 PM CST reply actions

Wasn't he Tebowing on the endzone?

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by Claudio Oliveira on Jan 7, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions

how do u miss andre johnson

i mean, the dude’s only 6’ 4" with a 40-inch vertical…and about 20 yds of separation

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 3:40 PM CST reply actions

The pass was good..

da ball passed between Johnson’s hands.. he should have catched..

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by Claudio Oliveira on Jan 7, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions

TD by Good old Cedric Benson

well, everything but the ‘good’ anyway.

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Jan 7, 2012 3:56 PM CST reply actions

4 QB's yakking at Yates on the Sidelines....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 3:59 PM CST reply actions

Yates showing off his confidence

cuz apparently his arm aint all that…but he stuck that baby in there like he didn’t care

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 4:01 PM CST reply actions

DAMN IT ALL HANIE!!!!!!

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions

what do you want the man to do?

he led low with his shoulder…i mean, he can’t pull up and show Daniels to endzone

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 4:02 PM CST reply actions

Commercial for a USA Network show on NBC?

Huh?

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:06 PM CST reply actions

Brooks Reed (Reid?)

kinda looks like Roid boy w/ darker hair….same douchey Predator sack celebration…

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:20 PM CST reply actions

Just what I was thinking

48 minutes of intensity

by dsenchi on Jan 7, 2012 4:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Brooks Roid

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

Bengals went and did in 1 year what there Bears haven't done in over 20 plus

Go and get their franchise QB and franchise WR

Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!

by Dils on Jan 7, 2012 4:23 PM CST reply actions

Mike Brown had a rare moment of lucid thought....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

But

’’We like our wide receivers."

When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.

by Spongie on Jan 7, 2012 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

Isn't the dude that coined that phrase gone? Then again I have been pretty drugged up on cold meds this past week.

Wait did I dream that Jerry Angelo was fired yet the new incoming GM HAS to accept Lovie as his HC?

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 4:41 PM CST up reply actions

Sounds like ANY Lovie game...

FauxJohnMadden Faux John Madden
It wouldn’t be a Bengals playoff game without a random awful challenge from Marvin Lewis.
44 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:29 PM CST reply actions

Looks like he’s from the Lovie school of challenging…

When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.

by Spongie on Jan 7, 2012 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

Graduated with Honors apperently...

I think we just found someone who is

worse than Lovie in Challenging….. Marv Lewis…..

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:50 PM CST up reply actions

Glad to see Donald lee away from the pack

48 minutes of intensity

by dsenchi on Jan 7, 2012 4:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Oooohhhh look...

a WR that prevents an Int…..

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:35 PM CST reply actions

What sort of heresy are talking about?

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

Adriel. Jeremiah. Green.

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Sounds biblical and #1 receiver-ish!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 4:55 PM CST up reply actions

Hey...the Bears have receivers that inspire religion too....

Usually they make us scream “Oh God”….

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

Yea, like a ref is gunna take advice from Pacman.........

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 4:46 PM CST reply actions

What's the usual amount for a bribe? Is it doubled for playoff games?

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

I think we just found someone who is

worse than Lovie in Challenging….. Marv Lewis…..

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 4:49 PM CST reply actions

"That's professional football right there"! I'm so glad these announcers cleared up any misconception of what I was watching because I thought I was watching pee-wee football with really big guys!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 4:54 PM CST reply actions

I would love to see a game between two teams of midgets. The MFL would be amazing.

When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.

by Spongie on Jan 7, 2012 4:57 PM CST up reply actions

I would think that they have a league somewhere. I mean for God's sakes they let Canadians play football so why not midgets?

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 4:58 PM CST up reply actions

did i miss anything good?

i just got off work and back at my hotel room.

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 4:57 PM CST reply actions

Batted down interception by JJ Watt returned for a TD. 17-10 Texans

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

yeah i just turned on the tv to that

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

Some comical challenges by Marv Lewis....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

damnit were they completely dumb?

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:03 PM CST up reply actions

skjensen Sean Jensen
Marvin Lewis not in playoff form, in terms of challenges. 2nd and 1 and now this?
20 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

MikePereira Mike Pereira
Challenging that he was down by contact?? Marvin is going to be out of challenges.
17 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:08 PM CST up reply actions

DAMN U WORK!!!!!!

the high ups were havin a meeting in the tv room

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions

Hell of a play by Watt.....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:01 PM CST reply actions

helluva 5 mins by Watt...

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 5:10 PM CST up reply actions

FauxJohnMadden Faux John Madden
At the half, the Texans have an early lead on the Bengals in the “who wants to be killed in the second round of the playoffs?” sweepstakes
36 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:13 PM CST reply actions

DAFUQ?!?!?!

……multiple sources said there is an internal movement to influence Phillips and team ownership to seriously consider personnel director Tim Ruskell for the [GM] job.

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 5:18 PM CST reply actions

via Pompei

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

God, let’s hope not……

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

if hes gm bye bye 2011-next some odd years

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

Thats it

expectations near rock bottom

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:25 PM CST up reply actions

" internal movement to influence Phillips"

chances of this “movement” being called “Lovie Smith” ?

by lmfsilva on Jan 7, 2012 5:25 PM CST up reply actions

Kinda what I was wondering....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

If this happens

Then I probably would want him gone…he has too much power

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

anything less than an sb victory would b failure by them then

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

It's because Ruskell is just like Angelo. If this happens, the offense is going to keep sucking, the defense is going to keep being mediocre and drafts are going to be awful!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

The Bears just don't get it

I’m watching this game and half of the Houston’s secondary could have been our secondary but instead we got Merriweather and yet “internal” people want to keep Ruskell? Screw the Bears FO.

Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!

by Dils on Jan 7, 2012 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

I believe this is Lovie's doing so..... Screw Lovie!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

For the 1st time in a long time im going to say this

FUCK YOU LOVIE!

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:41 PM CST up reply actions

Can someone anyone

please go and pimp slap them!!!!???!!!!

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:42 PM CST up reply actions

They need a kick in the nads

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

one thing at a time.

pimp slap then kick in the nads……..5 times

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:52 PM CST up reply actions

Sparta!

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

my chief at work

has that on his door. huge bears fan too

by chiguy8506 on Jan 7, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

Funny thing is, Phillips apparently wants to find someone else and that Ruskell is a last resort. By not firing Lovie, Phillips has probably screwed himself as well as the team.

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hopefully Phillips WILL find someone else....

Someone who won’t mind Lovie for a year….

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

Chicago GM Search?

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:45 PM CST up reply actions

from left to right

George, Ted, and Lovie?

by whoyouthoughtiwas on Jan 7, 2012 5:47 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

Nice...

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

wouldnt be wrong to call Lovie a monkey?

Jus a thought…….

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

where is SMD

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:52 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I'd probably be banned in a non open thread

But not the intention :-p

by whoyouthoughtiwas on Jan 7, 2012 5:55 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

+1...

Thank goodness the world will end on Dec. 12th!

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:47 PM CST up reply actions

thought it's 21st

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

stupid typos!...

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

That would be...

the nail in the Lovie coffin. Ruskell has proven his worth with Seattle.

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

Ruskell....

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

thanks Dave!

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

Ahahaha! Holy shit I got a good laugh out of this!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Green this

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 7, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

done

by BOBdaBEAR on Jan 7, 2012 6:11 PM CST up reply actions

Damn, that's one of the funniest things I've ever read!

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 7, 2012 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

Oh fuck no

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 7, 2012 6:14 PM CST up reply actions

saving job-status > change in front office

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 5:27 PM CST reply actions

Ruskell as GM = No change in front office

by David in Maine on Jan 7, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions

by C-Razzle on Jan 7, 2012 5:34 PM CST up reply actions

no change in front office = more wasted seasons in Chicago

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

first chance to open thread i would like to extend a fuck you to the fudge packers trent dilhole and whatever movie im about to be dragged to tonight

Tony

by chitown-tony on Jan 7, 2012 5:28 PM CST via Android app reply actions

So that's what good players look like...

on the o-line…imagine if the Bears had an o-line or WRs or good coaches or serviceable back-ups. Can’t wait for Ruskell to continue the tradition of wasted drafts and under performing FAs!

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:54 PM CST reply actions

So THAT'S what a #1 receiver looks like.... I was always told they were midgets who ran really fast and couldn't run proper routes or catch a ball. DAMN YOU BEARS COACHING STAFF!

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions

yet...

the Bears retain Drake…AND people defend his “success” rate.

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

Well to be fair, Andre Johnson would be great no matter who his position coach was.

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 5:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

How about Andrew Walter???...

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions

It's actually Kevin Walter but he's just ok. He may be bigger but I'd take Earl over him anyday.

by frenchbears113 on Jan 7, 2012 6:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

My mistake...

wasn’t Andrew a QB a while back? Anyway, the point is more about Drake not being very good, not about Walter. Walter is a 7th round kid producing more than Bennett or Hester. Methinks that has more to do with the coaching.

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Jan 7, 2012 6:05 PM CST up reply actions