This is why I don't bet on NFL football games.

[OAITW r.2.0]

At halftime, I would have put big money on KC...home field and a 21-3 lead in the 1st half. I would have lost on a sure thing again,,,

[WheelWalker]

1. It's all scripted

That has to be the case, in my opinion. I thought that for sometime now. Like professional wrestling

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Right. It's all scripted.

Because all of the smart money was betting on Cincinnati to win at KC.

[walkingman]

3. That was a great game - I was pulling for KC but you couldn't ask for a better playoff game.

[MLAA]

4. What a game!

Last weekend’s playoffs had 3 games end with a game winning field goal. What a great round of games. Now it’s SF and LA!

[edbermac]

5. Oh yeah I thought KC would destroy them.

Especially after the Buffalo game

[OAITW r.2.0]

6. Thinking Patrick Mahomes, especially after last week's game. Who thought the Bengals had a chance?

Except for Bengals fans. Pretty much no one. From worst to Super Bowl in 2 years.....way to go Cincinnati!

[AZProgressive]

7. I thought they had a chance because they beat them earlier in the season

I still thought they had a chance when KC failed to score before the half. Cincinnati did a good job on defense in the second half to give Cincinnati a chance.

[OAITW r.2.0]

13. Important point . Bengals beating KC earlier....

That win has to give them confidence, regardless of what the sports media is telling us. When it got down 21-3, I was thinking the game was over. Cincinnati proved up to the challenge.

[NotASurfer]

8. It seems like every game is better than the last

Maybe SF-LA can come up with a blowout so I can catch my breath.

[ShazamIam]

9. The main rule is never bet against your home team even if they are sure to lose. It is bad karma.

If your home team is weak, just skip the betting but keep cheering. It is ok to make small bets for a win even when losing is certain if it is the home team.

[rsdsharp]

10. The last time I bet on a sporting event was the 1979 World Series.

After four games, with the Orioles up 3-1, a coworker wanted to bet that the Pirates would win. I tried to talk her out of it, but reluctantly took the bet.

I should have talked ME out of it.

[John1956PA]

12. I was living in Pittsburgh. I visited a pizza shop after the Saturday loss put the Bucs down 3-1.

Everyone at the pizza shop was silent until one young man yelled out, "The Pirates in seven!" What a joy it was for us Buccos fans to eventually see that happen.

[rsdsharp]

14. Congratulations -- 42+ years late. I didn't have a dog in that fight, and the bet was only $5,

but it taught me not to bet on sporting events, no matter how well I know the sport.

[Rastapopoulos]

11. I bet the Bengals and got 8 points

Turns out I didn't need them