NFL is rigged official thread
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It's not rigged.
It's structured around narrative payoffs.
One team is guaranteed to achieve a result that the networks hyped for 7 days previous.
If the Patriots hadn't deferred and their return man took it to the house, the announcers could have just as easily started talking about how hard it was going to be for Buffalo to get up for this game, how the real victory was *show instagram post* Damar making this heart shape with his hands in the hospital, and, as they were getting throttled 38-7, how they'd be ready to play the Patriots again next week and win it for Damar.
Additionally, the narrative focus would have been able to shift to Mac Jones and the Patriots: how he responded in the biggest game of his life. on the road, in a super charged environment with everything stacked against him. How Belichick battled through adversity and got the big win when he needed it to secure a playoff spot and get in over McDaniel in the east, by beating the two front running teams in the division in back to back weeks. They'd be the scary 7 seed going into Cincinnati in a game that would open with a Cincy -4 line and suddenly the plucky upstart kids from New England have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs as the team no one wants to face.
It's not rigged.
It's just very well scripted.
And when the play on the field generates a payoff that everyone is rooting for, it feels rigged.
But you gotta understand: the payoff was only going to play out one way no matter HOW Buf scored.
If it had been 0-0 at the 13 minute mark of the 4th, and it was a total defensive slug fest, and the Bills pounded it in from the 1 with Singletary on their third trip into the redzone, Jim Nantz would have been crying then
"Was there any doubt Tony? There it is. Singletary on Buffalo's... get this... pardon me I'm a little choked up here.... but he scores on Buffalo's third, and likely final trip into the redzone. The only touchdown today that wins it for the Bills, but there can be no doubt. This one was for Damar. It almost feels like *says it at the same time as Romo* FATE. Yes it does Tony, yes it does."
It's structured around narrative payoffs.
One team is guaranteed to achieve a result that the networks hyped for 7 days previous.
If the Patriots hadn't deferred and their return man took it to the house, the announcers could have just as easily started talking about how hard it was going to be for Buffalo to get up for this game, how the real victory was *show instagram post* Damar making this heart shape with his hands in the hospital, and, as they were getting throttled 38-7, how they'd be ready to play the Patriots again next week and win it for Damar.
Additionally, the narrative focus would have been able to shift to Mac Jones and the Patriots: how he responded in the biggest game of his life. on the road, in a super charged environment with everything stacked against him. How Belichick battled through adversity and got the big win when he needed it to secure a playoff spot and get in over McDaniel in the east, by beating the two front running teams in the division in back to back weeks. They'd be the scary 7 seed going into Cincinnati in a game that would open with a Cincy -4 line and suddenly the plucky upstart kids from New England have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs as the team no one wants to face.
It's not rigged.
It's just very well scripted.
And when the play on the field generates a payoff that everyone is rooting for, it feels rigged.
But you gotta understand: the payoff was only going to play out one way no matter HOW Buf scored.
If it had been 0-0 at the 13 minute mark of the 4th, and it was a total defensive slug fest, and the Bills pounded it in from the 1 with Singletary on their third trip into the redzone, Jim Nantz would have been crying then
"Was there any doubt Tony? There it is. Singletary on Buffalo's... get this... pardon me I'm a little choked up here.... but he scores on Buffalo's third, and likely final trip into the redzone. The only touchdown today that wins it for the Bills, but there can be no doubt. This one was for Damar. It almost feels like *says it at the same time as Romo* FATE. Yes it does Tony, yes it does."
if the NFL is rigged why we win so many games 
Bboystyle
Bang Bang Packers gang!
The NFL is the leader in sports and ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS.
Its should be common sense that the NFL is legally patent as an entertainment business. So its no surprise if manipulation is invovled to make the games closer and more entertaining.
Its should be common sense that the NFL is legally patent as an entertainment business. So its no surprise if manipulation is invovled to make the games closer and more entertaining.
JUSTIN HERBERT
Banned
lowkey thats what theyll say when its dallas in the bowl.
conspiracy talk bout ratings and shyt like dat.
conspiracy talk bout ratings and shyt like dat.
Trojan 24
Veteran
Goodell know what the streets want 
What's that?Goodell know what the streets want
WTFisWallace?
All Star
As a jit, I remember thinking this shyt was rigged when the Patriots won after 9/11.
Motherfukkers went from nobodies to champs.
And then after Katrina…the whole thing with the Saints, I was thinking this shyt gotta be WWF.
Motherfukkers went from nobodies to champs.
And then after Katrina…the whole thing with the Saints, I was thinking this shyt gotta be WWF.
Trojan 24
Veteran
fukkery and more conspiracies
RadaMillz
Superstar
NFL is a business in the end, more money is the only thing that matters; everything else is secondary.
If two teams are equal in talent but one of them has a massive market, of course the refs will be instructed to overlook certain penalties.
The difference between low viewership and a record breaking one could be based solely on a controversial pass interference call netting 100's of millions more in revenue for the NFL.
If two teams are equal in talent but one of them has a massive market, of course the refs will be instructed to overlook certain penalties.
The difference between low viewership and a record breaking one could be based solely on a controversial pass interference call netting 100's of millions more in revenue for the NFL.
ScoopNScore
8man
Commander babble 
only team out the NFC BEast still can't make it into the playoffs, and all of a sudden the game is fixed 
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only team out the NFC BEast still can't make it into the playoffs, and all of a sudden the game is fixed ?
Boyz are the anomaly
They get great ratings win or lose. That's why Jerruh doesn't care
NFL needs the Boyz for failing areas..ya know like....
Monday Night
Wild Card
JUSTIN HERBERT
Banned
No.Boyz are the anomaly
They get great ratings win or lose. That's why Jerruh doesn't care
NFL needs the Boyz for failing areas..ya know like....
Monday Night
Believe, brother.
Nah it's facts
NFL on prime had trash ratings all season until the Boyz played the Titans
They need the Boyz when it's necessary
Currently it is not
As a jit, I remember thinking this shyt was rigged when the Patriots won after 9/11.
Motherfukkers went from nobodies to champs.
And then after Katrina…the whole thing with the Saints, I was thinking this shyt gotta be WWF.
Saints won the Super Bowl four seasons AFTER Katrina happened, pleihboi. 
Do not compare that to the Patriots winning the Super Bowl the SAME SEASON in which 9-11 happened.