Football (North America: NFL, CFL, Arena Football, minor leagues)

[Max Rockatansky]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time. 

[MNHighwayMan]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

Yeah once the ball got rolling it essentially steam rolled the Texans.  They really didn't put up much of a fight after getting that big lead.  I kept expecting that happen in the Baltimore game but the Titans did a way better job at slowing the game down. 

[Beltway]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

A new first in the NFL playoffs --

Overcome a deficit of at least 20 points, and then win by at least 20 points.

Now Packers 28-10.

[webny99]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

Of course they did. They had to blow a 24 pt lead and allow 41 unanswered just to make sure everyone knows they are, indeed, inferior to the Bills, who didn't allow 41 pts all season and in fact allowed 25+ (which the Chiefs racked up in a single quarter) just once.

[webny99]

It's crazy that we were pretty much all lined up to have Chiefs-Titans in the Wild Card round a few weeks ago. Some Fitzmagic and two huge Titans upsets later, and we get Chiefs-Titans in the championship instead!

If the Titans can beat KC to punch their tickets to the Super Bowl, they absolutely deserve it. That would mean they beat ALL of the 1-4 seeds, on the road, in 4 consecutive weeks. An astounding feat no matter what you think of them, and a heck of a deep, out-of-nowhere, playoff run even if they dont make it to the Super Bowl.

[webny99]

Now Packers 28-10.

Down to 28-23 with the 2pt pending.
Close in the 4th quarter, just like every other Seahawks game in the past decade.

[nexus73]

Looking at possible SB matchups:

KC-GB: A rematch of the first Super Bowl
KC-SF: The best game between these two was when Montana led the Chiefs to the win.
Ten-GB: No real past makes this an interesting matchup. 
Ten-SF: Two physical teams would make for quite the game.

No matter who makes it to the grand finale. the game should be a dandy!

Rick

[ilpt4u]

If the Titans can beat KC to punch their tickets to the Super Bowl, they absolutely deserve it. That would mean they beat ALL of the 1-4 seeds, on the road, in 4 consecutive weeks. An astounding feat no matter what you think of them, and a heck of a deep, out-of-nowhere, playoff run even if they dont make it to the Super Bowl.

Another way to say it: The Titans, to get in the Playoffs and then once in, would have beaten all four AFC Division Champs, in 4 consecutive weeks, to send Tannehill back to Miami, bringing Music City with him!

But in the current Playoff format, the top four seeds in each Conference Playoff, are the four Division winners

[Beltway]

Looking at possible SB matchups:
KC-GB: A rematch of the first Super Bowl

How many rematch Super Bowls have there been?

My favorite was Washington and Miami. 

Disappointed that the Redskins lost in 1973, but satisfied that they won in 1983.

[nexus73]

Looking at possible SB matchups:
KC-GB: A rematch of the first Super Bowl

How many rematch Super Bowls have there been?

My favorite was Washington and Miami. 

Disappointed that the Redskins lost in 1973, but satisfied that they won in 1983.

Don't forget the Pittsburgh-Dallas Super Bowls.  They were always dandys!

SF-Cincy met twice.  The first one was the highest rated Super Bowl at the time, which seems strange considering neither franchise was "national" like the Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers were back then.

Buffalo-Dallas was played twice.  Ouch for the Bills both times.

Rick

[Beltway]

Looking at possible SB matchups:
KC-GB: A rematch of the first Super Bowl

How many rematch Super Bowls have there been?
My favorite was Washington and Miami. 
Disappointed that the Redskins lost in 1973, but satisfied that they won in 1983.

Don't forget the Pittsburgh-Dallas Super Bowls.  They were always dandys!
SF-Cincy met twice.  The first one was the highest rated Super Bowl at the time, which seems strange considering neither franchise was "national" like the Cowboys, Raiders and Steelers were back then.
Buffalo-Dallas was played twice.  Ouch for the Bills both times.

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/history-super-bowl-rematches

There have been eight rematches in the big game's 53-year history.

The 17 years between the New England Patriots' and Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl meetings tied the Dallas Cowboys' and Pittsburgh Steelers' rematch in Super Bowl XXX for the longest period between rematches in the history of the big game.  Over the years, there have been eight rematches in Super Bowl history.

Super Bowl XIII
Rematch: Pittsburgh Steelers 35, Dallas Cowboys 31
Super Bowl XVII
Rematch: Washington Redskins 27, Miami Dolphins 17
Super Bowl XXIII
Rematch: San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Super Bowl XXVIII
Rematch: Dallas Cowboys 30, Buffalo Bills 13
Super Bowl XXX
Rematch: Dallas Cowboys 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
Super Bowl XLVI
Rematch: New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17
Super Bowl LII
Rematch: Philadelphia Eagles 41, New England Patriots 33
Super Bowl LIII
Rematch: New England Patriots 13, Los Angeles Rams 3

[ET21]

49ers/Chiefs SB 

[Henry]

49ers/Chiefs SB 

Put me on board with that!

[webny99]

It seems highly improbable at this point that the Packers are Super-Bowl bound. They're good, but not nearly as good as their record would indicate, having won 5 straight one score games, plus losing by 15 to the Chargers and losing by 29 (!) to the same Niners they'll face in the championship.

Niners/Chiefs certainly seems like the most entertaining matchup. But it's really hard to doubt the Titans or the Chiefs at this point.

[kurumi]

This upcoming weekend is the first all-humanoid (people or giant people) conference championship week since 2007 (which was Pats, Chargers, Giants, Packers).

Also TIL there have been more Super Bowls (started 1966) than NFC or AFC conference championships (merger in 1970). Probably well known to bigger football fans.

[Max Rockatansky]

This upcoming weekend is the first all-humanoid (people or giant people) conference championship week since 2007 (which was Pats, Chargers, Giants, Packers).

Also TIL there have been more Super Bowls (started 1966) than NFC or AFC conference championships (merger in 1970). Probably well known to bigger football fans.

A Charger is a humanoid?   I used to think they were named after forced air induction from their discotastic theme song:

[Beltway]

A Charger is a humanoid?   I used to think they were named after forced air induction from their discotastic theme song:

The lightning bolt logo suggests electrical charging --
Except for color changes along the way, the Chargers have essentially used the logo of an arc-shaped lightning bolt since the team debuted in 1960.

Here is something else --
According to the official website of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Barron Hilton agreed after his general manager, Frank Leahy, picked the Chargers name when he purchased an AFL franchise for Los Angeles: "I liked it because they were yelling 'charge' and sounding the bugle at Dodger Stadium and at USC games."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Chargers

[kurumi]

The Chargers might have the best music in football. Show your lightning bolt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6_JEpMO_MM

[texaskdog]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn’t even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

unanswered

consecutive

[kevinb1994]

LSU made quite a comeback from being down but not out tonight. Go Tigers!

[Alps]

Impressive resume, impressive win, impressive season for Joe Burrow and LSU. He went from an afterthought to first pick.

[ET21]

That was a great championship game

[Max Rockatansky]

That was a great championship game

It was pretty dull after LSU got out to an 11 point lead. But then again I don't find constantly seeing teams from the Southeast in the National Championship so it lost most of my attention after that absurdly long half time. 

[webny99]

The Chiefs/Texans games has been wild so far.  The Texans went up 24-0 but the Chiefs scored 28 unanswered and it isn't even half time.

And then the Texans proceeded to lose by twenty points.

unanswered

consecutive

OK, OK. They are not unanswered now, but they were at one point, and that's what matters.
I actually don't have any problem with "unanswered" being used to refer to a point in the past. It's not like it's an exclusive term that can only be used to describe the present situation.