"Matt Stafford will throw a critical interception that ends the Rams' season" — Big Cat

Take Slip·Jan 10, 2022

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Matt Stafford will throw a critical interception that ends the Rams' season

But he's just, you know what I mean? Like that feeling of, well, this is like, there'll be a moment and he will make sure that he throws an interception in that moment. That critical moment. And then your season's over.

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This turned out to be famously incorrect as Stafford led the Rams to a Super Bowl victory that same postseason, making several clutch plays without a season-ending mistake.

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Take Slip·Jan 10, 2022

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Big Cat

The Raiders were smart to win rather than tie because they have a better chance against the Bengals than the Chiefs

On just a level for the Raiders, it was smart to go for the win. Once they're in that spot at the end of the game... if you let the Chargers in, you have to go play the Chiefs, right? Where now you get to go play the Bengals. I mean, the Bengals are better than the Raiders, but they have a lot better of a chance against the Bengals than they have against the Chiefs who has had their number and kick their ass this year.

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The Raiders did play the Bengals and lost 26-19 in a close game, while the Chiefs blew out the Steelers 42-21 in the same round, supporting the idea that the Bengals were a more manageable opponent.

Win

Take Slip·Jan 10, 2022

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This was the best Week 18 in the history of the NFL

I'm just going to say that was the best Week 18 in the history of the NFL. It came right down to the last game of the last week. Congratulations, Roger Goodell. You've done it again.

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This was only the first year of the 17-game schedule (Week 18), so technically it was the best by default, though it was genuinely highly dramatic.

Win

Take Slip·Jan 10, 2022

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Big Cat

Brandon Staley's decision to go for it on 4th and 1 from his own 18-yard line was absolutely insane

Brandon Staley living and dying by going forward on fourth down... the Raiders were up three and Brandon Staley went forward on fourth and one on his own 20... It was 17-14. They went for it on fourth and one at their own 18 with 8:57 left in the third quarter. That's how crazy he is guys. Fucking crazy.

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The decision was widely criticized as the Raiders scored shortly after, and the Chargers ultimately lost the game and missed the playoffs.