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littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 04:06 PM Jan 2026

🏈 Playoffs Game Day: Name Your Poison/Pick Your Preference Thread

Last edited Sun Jan 25, 2026, 04:40 PM - Edit history (1)

NFL Playoff day today leaves many of us without our favorite teams to root for except for the lucky fans of the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. (Later Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, pregame 1800, Fox)

For those watching today who's your favorite to win?
And are you having snacks? Wings? Or like I am, cooking something special for the game?

I'm doing a traditional hot chili and it smells especially good right now!

So what say ye, football enthusiasts?
Who will it be today?
Are you a Patriots fan today?
Or are you all in for the Broncos?

If you're not a football fan, you're in the wrong place.

🍻Cheers to the lovers, winners or losers.
🍀Good luck, everyone!

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🏈 Playoffs Game Day: Name Your Poison/Pick Your Preference Thread (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 OP
Seahawks Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #1
See you at 630 on Fox, CP! Salmon and twicetwice baked potatoes sounds yummy! 😉❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #3
I'd like to try your chili 🌶️🤪 Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #5
I'd definitely share if you were here. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #6
I'm fixing your bowl. Want rice or crackers? Sour cream or no sour cream? littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #25
Rice and fritos, no oninons or sour cream. Patriots - Seahawks game. Your pick? Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #42
Interesting combination. I don't put onions in my chili. Seahawks. You? littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #43
No raw onions ever! I saute onions to almost burnt. Put them in the chili. Deglase the Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #44
Sounds delish. I'm addicted to sweet Vidalias. Raw onions aren't my thing but with them... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #45
Hawks were up pfitz59 Jan 2026 #31
Denver all the way! likesmountains 52 Jan 2026 #2
Oh, man! They are not messing around today!! 🏈 littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #4
Broncos fan here too! beveeheart Jan 2026 #7
I'm hopeful, beveeheart. They are looking like poetry in motion today. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #8
My preference would be for neither team to get a trip to SB LX because so far neither team really deserves it. Xavier Breath Jan 2026 #9
Hahaha. Of four? Which neither, XB? I hope you're covering your mouth or that littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #10
I was obviously talking about the shit play of the current game. Xavier Breath Jan 2026 #11
There ya go! 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #13
The sudden snow is making this one better. Xavier Breath Jan 2026 #16
Ah, hope so too, but have you seen the weather there??? Not looking like it's gonna be a high a kennedy Jan 2026 #15
The snow just upped the stakes and the field's a mess. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #17
1st game, Broncos, 2nd game, Rams. Americanme Jan 2026 #12
He's having a good year and he seems like a special person. 👍 littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #20
Rams, don't REALLY care, cept Davonte Adams was a Packer and is now a Ram.....will root a kennedy Jan 2026 #14
Pats to the SB. Xavier Breath Jan 2026 #18
Mother nature must hate the Broncos. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #19
Bronco fan here mountain grammy Jan 2026 #21
I don't know why they didn't just quit. After the snow got so bad the writing was on the wall... littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #23
It felt like they did quit.. mountain grammy Jan 2026 #37
You're right and I feel the same too, mg! This game is smoking hot! Much more fun! littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #38
New England. I really wanted Buffalo after Detroit didn't get in. LisaM Jan 2026 #22
Wow. I didn't realize that Seattle had that kind of rep. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #24
They just rub me the wrong way. LisaM Jan 2026 #27
Wow. Gtk for future reference. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #29
My preference Cirsium Jan 2026 #26
Wouldn't that be something. I cried through the national anthem for the first time in my life. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #28
Normal life is over Cirsium Jan 2026 #33
I agree. The NFL did have a commercial about their contributions to littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #35
GO PATS! Croney Jan 2026 #30
Congratulations, Croney. 🌞❄️🌞 littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #32
Thanks, it's a good thing the game was in CO. Croney Jan 2026 #34
Me too. It seemed stupid to keep playing when they couldn't even see each other. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #36
🏈 Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks! 🏈 littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #39
If we judge by today, True Dough Jan 2026 #40
I wonder about Stafford, too. It's going to be interesting to see what he decides to do. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #41

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
25. I'm fixing your bowl. Want rice or crackers? Sour cream or no sour cream?
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:29 PM
Jan 2026

I'm having milk. What do you want?

Clouds Passing

(8,145 posts)
44. No raw onions ever! I saute onions to almost burnt. Put them in the chili. Deglase the
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 09:59 AM
Jan 2026

pan with white wine. Pour that in the chili. Superb. White wine makes every dish better.

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
45. Sounds delish. I'm addicted to sweet Vidalias. Raw onions aren't my thing but with them...
Fri Jan 30, 2026, 10:07 AM
Jan 2026

I have been known to make a Mustard & onion sandwich. One of my college professors introduced me to that. I have taught myself food prep but as a teen, I learned Carolina country cooking.

Have a great day, CP. 🌞



Xavier Breath

(6,669 posts)
9. My preference would be for neither team to get a trip to SB LX because so far neither team really deserves it.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 05:32 PM
Jan 2026

Yawn.

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
10. Hahaha. Of four? Which neither, XB? I hope you're covering your mouth or that
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 05:39 PM
Jan 2026

Xavier doesn't make offensive exhalations. That yawn may hurt someone otherwise.

Four teams. No pick. Wrong thread?

😘💋

Xavier Breath

(6,669 posts)
11. I was obviously talking about the shit play of the current game.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 05:59 PM
Jan 2026

But since you insist, here's my preference for the late game: that it's a fucking sight better than this one.

Xavier Breath

(6,669 posts)
16. The sudden snow is making this one better.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:28 PM
Jan 2026

Definitely the theme of today. Looking out my front door reminds me of Dr. Zhivago.

a kennedy

(36,235 posts)
15. Ah, hope so too, but have you seen the weather there??? Not looking like it's gonna be a high
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:25 PM
Jan 2026

scoring game because of the weather.

a kennedy

(36,235 posts)
14. Rams, don't REALLY care, cept Davonte Adams was a Packer and is now a Ram.....will root
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:23 PM
Jan 2026

for him and I guess his team. Absolutely do not care for the Pat’s vs Denver, cept felt sick for the Denver QB, Bo Nix getting injured and now out of the playoffs. It was the 2nd to last play of their game last week. So I guess come on Denver.

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
19. Mother nature must hate the Broncos.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 07:08 PM
Jan 2026

It's a subtle reminder that there's always a chance that serendipity can grant you a wish in the most unlikely way.

On to the Rams v. Seahawks!!

Time for chili! Grab a bowl and get a spoon.
Things are getting serious!
🔥🥣🥣🥣🥣🔥

mountain grammy

(29,140 posts)
21. Bronco fan here
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 07:57 PM
Jan 2026

Had to drive home in the snow. Grandpa drank too much. Only a few miles.

Wait till next year!

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
23. I don't know why they didn't just quit. After the snow got so bad the writing was on the wall...
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:24 PM
Jan 2026

Mother Nature must not like the Broncos. Sad. Oh, well.
I'm glad you made it home safe!

mountain grammy

(29,140 posts)
37. It felt like they did quit..
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 09:32 PM
Jan 2026

Terrible field condition And now, watching the Rams and Seahawks I beginning to feel sorry for NE no matter which team wins.

LisaM

(29,675 posts)
22. New England. I really wanted Buffalo after Detroit didn't get in.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:01 PM
Jan 2026

I live in Seattle now and I can't stand the Cheat Hawks and their obnoxious fans.


LisaM

(29,675 posts)
27. They just rub me the wrong way.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:34 PM
Jan 2026

They get a lot of lucky breaks but they won't admit it. But the worst was after Seattle beat Detroit on a Monday night on an absolute atrocious call after KJ Wright punched a ball out of the end zone and the refs should have given it to the Lions but didn't. I had to fly to Michigan a couple of days later with some obnoxious 'twelves', as they call themselves (they stole that from Texas A&M) who were changing planes in Detroit on their way to Cincinnati and got out with their stupid flag to take a photo of themselves in the Detroit airport! After winning a game on a terrible call! It annoyed everyone, including a woman in an Indianapolis Colts jersey who was just as affronted as I was.

And they're all like that! Tone deaf.

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
28. Wouldn't that be something. I cried through the national anthem for the first time in my life.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:35 PM
Jan 2026

Cirsium

(4,052 posts)
33. Normal life is over
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:51 PM
Jan 2026

The people with the resources and platforms, like professional athletes, need to step up. If they won't, then why should we continue to give them our attention?

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
35. I agree. The NFL did have a commercial about their contributions to
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 09:04 PM
Jan 2026

A reported "over 50,000" community programs with children singing. But remember, the Nazis had Jr. Nazis.

People as citizens are already going to blatantly start taking sides against each other and we don't need that to exacerbate.

Might be better to have something not political like team sports to channel that overt need for competition.

I know that it's unhealthy for everyone to keep stress levels up and cortisol high. There has to be a steam valve to avoid an internal combustion explosion.

We need a maintained strong resolve and power in community not hari-kari like self destruction. This is going to take a while to overcome.

Croney

(5,020 posts)
34. Thanks, it's a good thing the game was in CO.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:58 PM
Jan 2026

I know the weather was bad there, but we've had a foot of snow in the Boston area tonight and they just couldn't have played here. It's still snowing hard. I wonder what they would have done.

True Dough

(27,153 posts)
40. If we judge by today,
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 11:00 PM
Jan 2026

Darnold looks more prepared for the Super Bowl than Drake Maye. Of course they're not the only two players who will be on the field, but they're key pieces.

Wonder if Matt Stafford will be back next year at age 38 after coming this close. The Rams are a very good team and Stafford might still have the itch in hopes of winning a second ring.

littlemissmartypants

(34,202 posts)
41. I wonder about Stafford, too. It's going to be interesting to see what he decides to do.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 11:13 PM
Jan 2026

Today was a very exciting game with lots of contact.

But at 37 he's been playing probably twenty years or more. I can't imagine what his body is telling him but it has to be loud.

I'm exhausted and I just watch. 😆🤓❤️

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