Divisional Playoff: Pittsburgh at Kansas City: In-Game Discussion

[cmh6476 748]

Bring it

[cmh6476 748]

Freezing rain is supposed to start Friday and last through Monday. Best chance of precip is sunday.

 

Other interesting thing is the Chiefs installed a heating system under the turf in the off-season, so it keeps the ground from freezing and stays soft. Will be interesting to see how that works with non-stop rain. I'm guessing the field will be covered till then so the field could be in really great shape, just crappy conditions.

[kutulu 1,542]

People in KC are used to crappy conditions

[Smileseers 54]

Freezing rain is supposed to start Friday and last through Monday. Best chance of precip is sunday.

 

Other interesting thing is the Chiefs installed a heating system under the turf in the off-season, so it keeps the ground from freezing and stays soft. Will be interesting to see how that works with non-stop rain. I'm guessing the field will be covered till then so the field could be in really great shape, just crappy conditions.

Good info I didn't know.

 

Balls get switched out between plays, but the center needs to protect the laces with his hands from the moment he gets it in freezing rain.

[Marshall 98]

Freezing rain is supposed to start Friday and last through Monday. Best chance of precip is sunday.

 

Other interesting thing is the Chiefs installed a heating system under the turf in the off-season, so it keeps the ground from freezing and stays soft. Will be interesting to see how that works with non-stop rain. I'm guessing the field will be covered till then so the field could be in really great shape, just crappy conditions.

 

Apparently you left out the snow part: http://nflweather.com/en/game/2016/divisional-playoffs/steelers-at-chiefs

[cmh6476 748]

 

Apparently you left out the snow part: http://nflweather.com/en/game/2016/divisional-playoffs/steelers-at-chiefs

Folks are preparing like Armageddon. People get worked up when you talk freezing rain so that's been more of the hubbub. It's gonna be cold with crap coming down

[murf74 461]

Folks are preparing like Armageddon. People get worked up when you talk freezing rain so that's been more of the hubbub. It's gonna be cold with crap coming down

Yep. Or as I call it just another day in January.

[cmh6476 748]

kickoff now 7:20 CT

[Marshall 98]

Adam Schefter Verified account ‏@AdamSchefter

NFL statement on Sunday's Steelers-Chiefs game being changed to 8:20 pm ET from 1:05 pm ET:

 

Heh. The NFL cites 'public safety concerns'. No mention of potentially increased profits from time change.

 

NFL statement: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/820000294209814528

[weepaws 2,452]

Wow 8:20 pm east coast time is a tough break .

 

Your Looking at a game going into Monday morning.

 

I think the NFL would be unhappy about this.

 

Now on the west coast more time to make bets.

 

Casinos love it out here.

[thePRO 78]

Wow 8:20 pm east coast time is a tough break .

 

Your Looking at a game going into Monday morning.

 

I think the NFL would be unhappy about this.

 

Now on the west coast more time to make bets.

 

Casinos love it out here.

MLK holiday.

[weepaws 2,452]

That's right it is.

 

Will now it's a party.

[R8RMick 242]

Bad weather usually effects the team with the more explosive passing game.

[Marshall 98]

Good piece on Sports On Earth about the PIT@KC situation:

 

...(It also should be noted that there might be -- understandably -- extra sensitivity within the Chiefs family when it comes to issues such as this; team legend Derrick Thomas died 17 years ago after getting into a car accident on an icy Kansas City road.)...

 

Weather or not the field is in decent shape by kickoff -- the forecast should improve by the evening, but there will still be precipitation in the area -- the passing and kicking games will be affected most adversely. That could negate the advantage the Steelers have through the air, which was evident in the regular season meeting between these teams in Week 4, when Ben Roethlisberger threw for five touchdowns in a blowout 43-14 victory at Heinz Field.

 

Still, Pittsburgh is plenty capable on the ground with Le'Veon Bell, one of the league's best running backs. Pittsburgh and Kansas City finished 14th and 15th in rushing yards per game in the regular season, though Pittsburgh was generally more efficient, averaging 0.3 more yards per carry. Part of the Steelers' success had to do with opposing defenses respecting their passing game, which would be less of a concern in adverse weather when the Chiefs could simply key in on Bell. Accordingly, a primarily defensive struggle would favor the Chiefs. But it won't be easy to contain the playmakers...

 

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/213479156/steelers-chiefs-kickoff-delay-snow-kansas-city

[IGotWorms 3,302]

Pvssies

[cmh6476 748]

Good piece on Sports On Earth about the PIT@KC situation:

 

 

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/213479156/steelers-chiefs-kickoff-delay-snow-kansas-city

i wonder if people who write some of this stuff realize the chiefs tore up their field in the offseason and installed underground tubing which in my estimation, is going to leave a field, which hasn't been played on in two weeks immaculate for the sunday evening shindig.

[cmh6476 748]

http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Recently-Installed-Multi-Million-Dollar-Heating-System-Under-Playing-Surface-/9c3547c0-1aac-4db3-82bc-fc37ab23a7ee

[cmh6476 748]

Taking the 9 year old boy

[DocNiner 44]

As was said field conditions & weather could affect the receivers. It's Antonio 'frickin' Brown though. Still, could the weather,field & L.Bell affect Brown's numbers today? I had a gut feeling that this may be Dez Bryant's best game of the year for several reasons but don't want to. Pin point any 1 factor why I feel this.

I DO however believe he will have at least 2tds and decent(100+)yardage. So, starting Dez over AB people are probably sayin' I don't have a clue. THAT could be very true, but I gotta hunch about Dez today and gonna roll with him. Anybody else feel similar or think I'm insane to bench AB?

[DocNiner 44]

Well, I'll be danged. Packers/Cowboys turned out to be a heck of a game.Can't leave time on the clock for Aaron. I actually for 1 time this fantasy season was correct about a players possible production. Maybe I need to listen to my gut instinct more often. I still think AB will have a good game. Just not as good as what I thought Dez would get. Thank you Dez, you helped me win a few bucks.

[bjsteel 34]

Bell gets 8yds on 1st down, then they throw on the next two...brilliant play calling.

[frank 2,144]

[frank 2,144]

[kutulu 1,542]

Tight

[kutulu 1,542]

Ben bell brown

[DocNiner 44]

I have no problem with ether one of these teams going to the SB. So, whoever wins this game PLEASE,I beg you, send the Pats home with their tails between their legs next week.

[weepaws 2,452]

I pray for the sake of the Steelers fans that the Steelers coaching staff stop trying to coach and they just let the big three do there thing.

[Oriole8159 86]

I have no problem with ether one of these teams going to the SB. So, whoever wins this game PLEASE,I beg you, send the Pats home with their tails between their legs next week.

 

agreed; whoever wins I actually want to win the whole thing

[frank 2,144]

[frank 2,144]

[kutulu 1,542]

Ooff

[SpenceToons 70]

I'd never thought about it but I guess that 'nanner does come featured in Steeler colors.

[kutulu 1,542]

Ooff

[shorepatrol 1,735]

Woooooooooohoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bjsteel 34]

Does Ben keep changing the play call to a pass instead of handing off to Bell?

 

I also wonder if Bell ever hits the hole with full speed, he's always dancing around then runs hard. Seems like he could run for longer gains just running full speed when he gets the ball.

[shorepatrol 1,735]

Does Ben keep changing the play call to a pass instead of handing off to Bell?

Tomlin vs Reed

[frank 2,144]

[kutulu 1,542]

 

I also wonder if Bell ever hits the hole with full speed, he's always dancing around then runs hard. Seems like he could run for longer gains just running full speed when he gets the ball.

[ZeroTolerance 582]

Regular season superstars.

[shorepatrol 1,735]

Bells running style makes me want to punch a puppy it work so well