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ProfessorGAC

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24. Doesn't That Presume, However...
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 01:20 PM
Jan 2025

...that the players themselves weren't playing their hardest?
Were reserves overmatched by a playoff team that had motivation to win? Sure looks it.
But, the players who were out there didn't lay down. They are reserves for a reason. The starters are better.

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Nothing to discuss calguy Jan 2025 #1
It wasn't meaningless to Cincinnati and Miami but chicoescuela Jan 2025 #8
Had those Rebl2 Jan 2025 #17
absolutely true chicoescuela Jan 2025 #20
I can understand that snowybirdie Jan 2025 #2
My response to the Chief's debacle is that without Kelce and Mahomes, they "got nuthin." n/t SheilaAnn Jan 2025 #3
No ..the goal is to win the Superbowl... JT45242 Jan 2025 #7
Yes, but wouldn't we have been upset if Mahomes had been injured in a meaningless game And couldn't play in the playoffs Walleye Jan 2025 #10
He has Rebl2 Jan 2025 #18
It seems that second-guessing is the national pastime now Walleye Jan 2025 #22
The goal is to win the superbowl. MotownPgh Jan 2025 #12
Yes, of course. snowybirdie Jan 2025 #13
I know that you understand the NFL MotownPgh Jan 2025 #16
Maga morality has invaded every aspect of our lives Walleye Jan 2025 #23
Doesn't That Presume, However... ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #24
The Chiefs had already clinched a bye True Dough Jan 2025 #4
Thank you for your response, I guess that does make sense...I guess. Was hoping the QB was going to show his stuff. LOL. SheilaAnn Jan 2025 #5
Ive been in Arrowhead, watching my Hawks, i was visiting kozar Jan 2025 #9
And the B-team defense couldn't stop a sneeze.... lastlib Jan 2025 #11
I maybe Rebl2 Jan 2025 #19
Broncos had to win to make the playoffs, now they're in after beating the Chief's reserves. sop Jan 2025 #6
Simple! gay texan Jan 2025 #14
3 games, 11 days.... starters took time off to a well deserved rest. LizBeth Jan 2025 #15
Absolutely Rebl2 Jan 2025 #21
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