NFL 2012 Season Thread

[owenbrown]

Oh shut up. Droford wasn't that bad tonight. Best of luck to him and his favorite football team.

are you high?

[Ermaximus]

Flacco has beaten and outplayed Brady and both mannings in the same season..lol

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/4299927/157358124.0_standard_352.0.jpg

:cool:

[Team Sheep]

Wow what a game. Pretty gutted there won't be Manning vs Brady but fuck me the Ravens put everything into that. Well deserved.

[James Steele]

Droford wasn't actually that bad today.

[ClockShot]

You need to complain to the commisioner's office; that was a screwjob

Hey, I don't call the plays or choose the formations.

I'm just a fan. Not an armchair general.

[James Steele]

Tremendous game, but I want proof that John Fox has testicles. I don't believe he does.

[Droford]

Denver should build a dome for peyton so he can win in Denver in the playoffs

[ClockShot]

Side note: Trindon Holliday is gonna be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

[RoXer]

Owenbrown, shut up

[Triple Naitch]

are you high?

You were way worse

[Droford]

James Jones with a great catch

[Droford]

Td packers

[owenbrown]

Owenbrown, shut up

no, I did not rig the game in favor of Baltimore like these shitty refs did...

[Krimzon7]

Did you know that Peyton manning has a losing playoff record and an unusual knack for throwing interceptions in clutch situations

[James Steele]

Did you know that Denver's DBs looked like giant orange turds today?

[Triple Naitch]

Oh, Krimzon shows up to beat a dead horse. Shocking.

[Skippord]

also the one year the Ravens have a competent kicker

[Nark Order]

SPILLMAN

[McLegend]

That interception was horrible, and Peyton Manning wasn't really that good today.

It's totally Raheem Moore's fault for letting Jacoby Jones get that wide open. That was really bad.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Just reading the last 4 pages in here. Droford is a fucking wizard man. He called it.


Also owenbrown omg you sound like a 7 year old throwing a tantrum.

[Droford]

I found this funny

http://www.theonion.com/articles/joe-flacco-already-preparing-apology-to-ray-lewis,30861/

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wait til you see what's next, Papa. :'(

[Nark Order]

INTERCEPTION TARREL BROWN

[DaveBrawl]

I think I showed great composure today. I only almost broke a table in the 4th quarter, I knew it was over then, but I restrained and now that little ball of anger will come back to eat me alive in 40 years or so.

[McLegend]

That was a nice throw by Rodgers to a wide open Tarell Brown.

[owenbrown]

Fuck this, Trips can ban me now because I cannot believe you blind motherfuckers cannot see that the refs screwed Denver... even the Denver homers (i.e. Skippord) are blind

[DaveBrawl]

The only bright side I can come up with is Baltimore was probably the best chance at beating NE out of the AFC. I wish Houston well, but it's going to take a monster defense to stop the Pats. Denver's secondary doesn't cover the middle of the field and that's where Brady puts it 95% of the time, so I don't think they had much of a shot anyway.

[screech]

31 year old, owenbrown, everyone.

[DaveBrawl]

Fuck this, Trips can ban me now because I cannot believe you blind motherfuckers cannot see that the refs screwed Denver... even the Denver homers (i.e. Skippord) are blind

The refs were bad, but it shouldn't have come to that. They had plenty of chances and couldn't execute.

[Ermaximus]

Jesus owen, let it go. Unless you discover time travel and go back to the 4th quarter and change the outcome, there is nothing you can do so man up and stop being a whiny spazz dude.

[Triple Naitch]

Fuck this, Trips can ban me now because I cannot believe you blind motherfuckers cannot see that the refs screwed Denver... even the Denver homers (i.e. Skippord) are blind

Skippord hasn't posted in like 3 hours. He's the blind one?

[DaveBrawl]

Skippord hasn't posted in like 3 hours. He's the blind one?
So blind he can't even see how to get to the board. Probably typing on a kitten somewhere as we speak.

[Ermaximus]

So blind he can't even see how to get to the board. Probably typing on a kitten somewhere as we speak.

He's busy making Kitten Mittens.

[DaveBrawl]

Unless you discover time travel and go back to the 4th quarter and change the outcome

Owen if you can do that, I would greatly appreciate it if you would.

[Droford]

Its going to come out that Manning was hurt. He didn't throw a pass for more than 10 or 15 yards the 4th qtr and ot..the passes he did make were short and didn't have much on them. Probably why they didn't try for anything with 2 to's and 30 seconds..he couldn't make deep enough passes to come close to fg range

[Triple Naitch]

That love tap Ray Lewis gave him during the post game interview may have caused Peyton to need another surgery.

[RoXer]

That love tap Ray Lewis gave him during the post game interview may have caused Peyton to need another surgery.

for real, was thinking that

[Droford]

This games going to be a doozy too

[Triple Naitch]

Shootout

[Droford]

It'd be funny if the sb is 49ers/ravens this year instead of last..last year 2 great defenses and this year they both stink but have good offenses, better than last year

[Supreme Olajuwon]

THE NFL SHOULD FINE THE DEFENSES FOR BEING SHITTY FUCKING BAN ME NOW

[Droford]

Kaepernick thinks he's adrian peterson right now

[James Diesel]

Seems I'm rather late to the football party.

Just to catch up
How about that NFC game? What a 4th quarter
Interesting SF/GB game. Kaepernick's on fire. Still hate him.
Also what the shit on that forgiven facemask?

If Seattle wins tomorrow is the next game home or away?

[Droford]

Packers might have the worst run defense ever

[Droford]

Seems I'm rather late to the football party.

Just to catch up
How about that NFC game? What a 4th quarter
Interesting SF/GB game. Kaepernick's on fire. Still hate him.
Also what the shit on that forgiven facemask?

If Seattle wins tomorrow is the next game home or away?
Seattle wins tomorrow and they go to whoever wins tonight.

[James Diesel]

Jesus fuck. Now I hope it's SF that wins. We don't need that 8 degree bullshit on us.

[James Diesel]

Big man's down. Never see that. Ever :shifty:

[James Diesel]

Looks like we're gettin SF

[Skippord]

Jesus Christ Colin Kaepernick

[Nark Order]

Going to cry. This is wonderful.

[Skippord]

if the Niners win the Super Bowl do you think Alex Smith would be like "AND IIIIIIII HELPED!"?

[Team Sheep]

Thank god the Packers are out. So irritating.

[Krimzon7]

Oh, Krimzon shows up to beat a dead horse. Shocking.

Yeah, about as shocking as this dry retort. I mean who doesn't like it when the player you bash proves you right? :roll:

[Krimzon7]

Tell me more about mr mannings last pass attempt in the 2012 playoffs

[Gonzo]

Can't stand either of the Harbaugh brothers. Hope they both get knocked out in the Championship games.

[Nark Order]

But Kaepernick isn't ready for the playoffs!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Patriots are the only team left I really don't want to see win the Super Bowl.</font>

[Gonzo]

Out of the remaining teams, Seattle or NE. That's who I wouldn't mind winning.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<font color=goldenrod>The Patriots are the only team left I really don't want to see win the Super Bowl.</font>

Said by somebody from New England. :'(

[James Steele]

I hated the Patriots until a guy I played in high school with got drafted by them. I wouldn't mind Seattle winning too much.

[James Steele]

Fuck the Ravens.
Fuck the 49ers.

[Evil Vito]

Said by somebody from New England. :'(

<font color=goldenrod>Can't help it. I've just never liked the Pats. Also if Brady wins his 4th ring to go along with 6 SB trips and making the playoffs nearly every year it pretty much eliminates any debate of whether or not he's the GOAT. Plus he's probably got at least 5 more seasons in him (he's made it clear he wants to play into his 40's) so he could always add on to that total.

That being said it'd be funny if the Giants end up being the only team that can stop Brady in the SB during his career.

In either event we're probably guaranteed to have either 2 weeks of Brady/Belichick GOAT hype or 2 weeks of Ray Lewis' last game hype. I just have zero faith in the Texans making it past the Pats, much less getting to the SB.</font>

[Krimzon7]

Fuck the Ravens.
Fuck the 49ers.

YOU ONLY COME HERE TO BITCH.

And post your opinions of topic related things.

[James Steele]

NXT: The Shield vs Tensai/Drew McIntyre...return of the hip hop hippo?

[The Condor]

There's a special spot in hell for Rahim Moore. With the teams left Im tempted to just wait out sports until pitchers and catchers report, but I'll root for the Seachickens. Fuck.

[#1-norm-fan]

God, I fucking hate Ray Lewis. I bet you didn't cry like that when you murdered those people. You sack of fucking shit.

I bet he did. Tears of joy.

[Next Big Thing]

Sports writers and analysts piss me off. I guess they're chafed from riding the Seahawks jock, so now Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers are the most dangerous team in the playoffs. So after Atlanta knocks off Seattle and exposes them as overrated, it's going to be 49ers bullshit all next week.

[ClockShot]

Woke up this morning to find this.


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Seriously?

[Bad News Gertner]

He's a 5 year old. What more do you expect. I really hope Trips bans him because he's the worst poster on the site.

[Next Big Thing]

Not to get off track, but wasn't Owenbrown a beloved poster at some point? It feels like he became a hybrid of Guru Dave, Zeeboe and Clox fairly recently.

[James Steele]

He was once a guy who pretty much just posted "lol" or agreed with everybody. Somebody called him out on it and then he went into a raging bitch fit and has turned into the angry toddler you see today.

[Ermaximus]

if the Niners win the Super Bowl do you think Alex Smith would be like "AND IIIIIIII HELPED!"?

Nah, they'd hand him a first class plane ticket to Jacksonville.

[Triple Naitch]

Ermaximus, what time does the 9er bandwagon take off? Might jump on it with you to prove that I am a better man than Narc.

[Kris P Lettus]

lol Broncos

I hope the falcons lose today but will def feel bad for Gonzales for being the best TE ever and never winning a ring..

[Next Big Thing]

You're going to love seeing the Falcons in the Superdome on February 3rd, Kris P. It's so poetic; the very thought of it brings a tear to my eye.

[Ermaximus]

Ermaximus, what time does the 9er bandwagon take off? Might jump on it with you to prove that I am a better man than Narc.

ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Fair play to the Broncos fans on here who appear to have taken the loss well. If the Giants lost in that fashion I probably would have had difficulty sleeping that night.</font> :o

[Skippord]

I wonder if I would have reacted badly if the NHL weren't coming back.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I think the reason crushing NFL defeats are the worst is just because of the structure of the season. Even if the season isn't over, you have to sit on a big loss for a week. At least when the Mets bullpen blows their 20th game of the year I can still say "Ah well, there's always tomorrow."</font>

[Droford]

lol Broncos

I hope the falcons lose today but will def feel bad for Gonzales for being the best TE ever and never winning a ring..

He's never even won a playoff game

[Droford]

Woke up this morning to find this.


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Seriously?

I had about 4 neg reps from him..big deal

[Droford]

Apparently you are on crack if you believe Joe flacco outplayed peyton manning. In fairness I think this was before the 70 yard td and Manning's overtime pick..but I think it was clear early in the 4th he was outplaying him.

[Innovator]

I hate saying anything nice about Joe Flacco, but he has a cannon

[Droford]

Joe flacco playoff record 7-4
Peyton manning 9-11

If the ravens win the super bowl, flacco will have as many wins and rings as Mr 5 time (i assume) MVP with a laser rocket cannon arm

[Team Sheep]

Just remembered that shot of the Ravens defence on the bench absolutely dead and motionless with their tongues hanging out. Then they somehow mustered the energy to go back out there and win it. Epic.

[James Steele]

Joe flacco playoff record 7-4
Peyton manning 9-11

If the ravens win the super bowl, flacco will have as many wins and rings as Mr 5 time (i assume) MVP with a laser rocket cannon arm

It's team sport, so Peyton Manning will still be better than Joe Flacco to everyone but delusional asshats like you.

[Boomer]

My stomach is in knots this morning. Want the Falcons to come up big more than anything. I think they can get through the Seahawks and the Niners, but I've never seen the passion that playoff teams need in the Falcons. Hope we see it today.

[Droford]

Somebody mentioned it'd be funny if the ravens dilfer'ed flacco after they win the super bowl. I would quit watching the NFL if they were dumb enough to let flacco walk if he wins a super bowl.

[James Diesel]

So am I the only one blowing smoke up Seattle's ass today?

[Droford]

Rooting for the Seahawks just to see (well I won't see the game, I'm at work) Matty ice come another game closer to tying Y A Tittle for losing his first 5 playoff games.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Another reason I want to see the Patriots not make it to the SB: the Pats, Steelers, and Colts are the only AFC teams to make it to the SB in the past decade. The last different team to make it was the Raiders in 2002.</font>

[The Condor]

The parody argument dies with stats like that

[Droford]

If the ravens make it you can go all the way back to 2000

[Droford]

The parody argument dies with stats like that

I was trying to figure out what parody you were talking about then i realized you meant parity.

The nfc has been way more parity..the giants are the only team to go more than once (3 times) since 2000.

[Innovator]

I would kill a man to have Richard Sherman on the Giants

[James Diesel]

This is gonna be a Richard Sherman game

[Droford]

Fox sports radio has a show with antrell Hawkins and some guy named Ryder..Hawkins and Ryder lol

[Nark Order]

Good job NFL analysts. THE 9ers and the Ravens advance.

[Nark Order]

Going for Seattle so 9ers can keep the home field. Love.

[James Diesel]

It'll be a good rubber match in SF. Course we'll just injure Kaepernick in the 1st quarter and tell them to suck it up and fuck off

[James Diesel]

Thanks for the ball Ryan.

It starts...

[Next Big Thing]

One good turn deserves another I guess.

[James Diesel]

God forbid we have a good 1st quarter. But I think it's our method. Shit in the 1st, dominant in the last 3

[Next Big Thing]

Two sick catches back to back. Loving it.

[James Diesel]

Edit: This is gonna be a ref's game

[Next Big Thing]

What do you mean?

[James Diesel]

That's a fucking catch.

You'll see what I mean.

[Nark Order]

49ers backup QB has more playoff wins than Matt Ryan.

[Next Big Thing]

Those damn refs... letting Jacquiz Rogers get a return like that. Bullshit!

[Next Big Thing]

49ers backup QB has more playoff wins than Matt Ryan.

You're going to make Atlanta beating San Fran next week extra special Narc.

[Nark Order]

I don't want Matt Ryan to win a playoff game because I don't want a blackhole to cause an astral rift in the time space continuum causing the apocalypse. Think of the people, NBT. IT'S NEVER SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN.

[Next Big Thing]

Would Tony Romo never winning a Super Bowl be enough to heal that rift?

[Emperor Smeat]

The parody argument dies with stats like that

Could counter it with the NFC side which is about 9 teams in the same period to the AFC's 4.

Eight of 13 teams ended up winning the title. Think only baseball has more or the same during the decade.

[Next Big Thing]

Seattle is playing pretty desperate right now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>What the fuck was Pete Carroll thinking? You ALWAYS take the points on the road.</font>

[Next Big Thing]

Then again, maybe he was trying to get his team's adrenaline pumping/take the crowd out of the game and converting (or scoring) on a fourth down would do it. It fits Pete Carroll's whole zany way of thinking.

[McLegend]

I know it's not over, but I don't think The Seahawks are going to win this game.

[Next Big Thing]

HELL YEAH!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If the Seahawks don't get any points on this next drive, it's over.</font>

[Next Big Thing]

Couldn't even get a field goal. Ha! This is the most dangerous team in the playoffs. Yeah, real scary.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow Seattle screwed that up badly.

[James Diesel]

Here comes that 2nd half game that we've squeaked by with all season

[James Diesel]

And there it went

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That Green Bay kicker winner looks really happy to be there.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Foiled by their own hubris!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Looks like we're gettin SF

It'll be a good rubber match in SF. Course we'll just injure Kaepernick in the 1st quarter and tell them to suck it up and fuck off

HUBRIS!

[James Diesel]

Hey that interception may have just saved us. MASSIVE emphasis and faith on the "may"

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh boy

[James Diesel]

Shit just got interesting

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It's getting late in the day Matt Ryan must have finally realized people are getting up and getting ready to watch the Texas/Patriots game.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ATLANTA SHOULD BE FINED FOR BLOWING THIS GAME FUCKING BAN ME TRIPLE A I DON'T CARE ANYMORE

[Droford]

Coughmattychokecough

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Matty Ice has gone flat.

[James Diesel]

Here we go. Most likely the defining 2-3 minutes of the game

[James Diesel]

Damn Wilson is so fucking nervous to watch. Great running

[James Diesel]

Expecting a fake punt if they don't make the conversion

[James Diesel]

Fuck that's game.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Don't think so. Not yet.

[James Diesel]

Wow. This is gonna be intense

[Triple Naitch]

Totally forgot Leon Washington was on the Seahawks. Pulling for them all the way now.

http://www.jetnation.com/jetswiki/images/2/29/LeonWashington1.gif

[Next Big Thing]

I just realized I've been clenching my jaw for the past 6 minutes. Damn, damn, damn.

[James Diesel]

Holy fucking shit

[Triple Naitch]

Wilson is sick

[Innovator]

Is this happening right now?

[Innovator]

Hoooooly shit

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>oh god LOL Falcons</font>

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek:

So is Matt Ryan liked cursed or something when it comes to the playoffs?

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Even if they end up winning this game by some miracle, still LOL Falcons</font>

[Next Big Thing]

I'm numb right now. No excuse for that kind of collapse. I will suffer through all the Matt Ryan/Falcons jokes in silence because it's deserved. Can't believe this right now.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit like this just doesn't happen to teams that aren't going to win the SB.</font>

[Droford]

People want to continue to say matt Ryan is better than Flacco..lol

[Droford]

<font color=goldenrod>Shit like this just doesn't happen to teams that aren't going to win the SB.</font>

So you're predicting Ravens/Seahawks?

[Next Big Thing]

Oh man. Oh man. Oh man.

[Next Big Thing]

Thanks Pete.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Or not. WTF is going on?</font>

[Next Big Thing]

GOOOD!!!!

[James Diesel]

Who the fuck called the timeout?

[Nark Order]

Atlanta is a horribly piss poor playoff team and don't deserve this. Horrible showing.

[Next Big Thing]

I'm tearing up right now.

[Triple Naitch]

Jeezus. Great games this weekend.

[Emperor Smeat]

Divisional Round has been crazy so far.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>WHAT ARE THEY DOING?</font>

[Next Big Thing]

What the hell?!

[Next Big Thing]

Al Davis said it best: Just win baby!

What an emotional roller coaster. Seattle is going to be great these next few years.

[James Diesel]

Remember when I said to wait and see? Thank the ref's on that one

[Nark Order]

Atlanta by far the weakest team still in the playoffs.

[Requiem]

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww can't believe that stupid fucking timeout, what a moron.

Fucking hate the decision to 'ice' a kicker. The fucking kicker had all the pressure in the world on him at that moment and you're gonna give him a second try to kick it regardless of wether he makes it or misses. Should have let the guy fucking sweat it out and choke like he was going to do. Have never witnessed an 'ice' that worked. I'm sure they have, but I think it's a stupid fucking decision.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>My god these divisional games have been incredible. Now here come the Patriots to mess up the streak and win by 3 scores.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who the fuck called the timeout?

Pete did. Then he's like no i didn't.

[Keith]

Not sure these Falcons can beat the 49ers.

[Next Big Thing]

Remember when I said to wait and see? Thank the ref's on that one

You might be a handful of people who put that loss on the refs. I didn't see anything they did in the end that altered the game one way or the other.

[Boomer]

I think they can beat the 9ers, but obviously the Falcons need to play a full game of fucking football. The defense under-performed dramatically. Nolan has been going pretty basic with his defensive calls, and I'm not sure why.

[owenbrown]

The zebras sure had a hand in Denver losing yesterday.... TPWW's resident Broncos fans are just in denial over it.

[Nark Order]

I just realized that the worst Superbowl matchup I could ever conceivably imagine is still a possibility. Ravens/Falcons would be so terribly outrageous.

[Next Big Thing]

Deep down, you probably love Matty Ice and the Dirty Birds. It's like back in elementary school when you have a crush on someone so you'd be mean to them. You're adorable Narc.

[RoXer]

I just realized that the worst Superbowl matchup I could ever conceivably imagine is still a possibility. Ravens/Falcons would be so terribly outrageous.
Not if you're on #TeamCagedBird

[Nark Order]

Naw. I'd just like to watch a competitive team in the SB. This game today was so outrageous. They are really awful in the playoffs. Come what may, though.

[Innovator]

I just realized that the worst Superbowl matchup I could ever conceivably imagine is still a possibility. Ravens/Falcons would be so terribly outrageous.
That might put Owen brown over the edge

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Dunno how a good team beating a good team is "an undeserved win" no matter what the situation.

Atlanta won against a really, really good Seattle team. Momentum is crazy in the NFL. Stuff like that can happen. It does happen like all the time. But Atlanta still won. So how is it undeserved?

[Nark Order]

Dunno how a good team beating a good team is "an undeserved win" no matter what the situation.

Atlanta won against a really, really good Seattle team. Momentum is crazy in the NFL. Stuff like that can happen. It does happen like all the time. But Atlanta still won. So how is it undeserved?

I got a bit carried away with "undeserved" but it is pretty mind boggling how awful the Falcons are in the playoffs. Falcons fans always wonder why they dont get respect and its this constant whining. This is why. They can't hold a lead, their QB freezes up whenever there is even a small amount of pressure, and their team overall is just really bad when they have the spotlight on them. Some teams are good in the playoffs and the Falcons just arent one of them. There is all this talk and all this hype surrounding them and they never win in the playoffs. Their first win in the playoffs was today and they won because the Seahawks called a timeout at the wrong time. A win is a win, but IMO this doesn't erase the stigma of them being a bad playoff team. Them blowing that lead today is kind of just a metaphor for their team as a whole.

[Emperor Smeat]

:-\ Gronk's hurt again.

[McLegend]

That onsides kick was ridiclious.

[Innovator]

I got a bit carried away with "undeserved" but it is pretty mind boggling how awful the Falcons are in the playoffs. Falcons fans always wonder why they dont get respect and its this constant whining. This is why. They can't hold a lead, their QB freezes up whenever there is even a small amount of pressure, and their team overall is just really bad when they have the spotlight on them. Some teams are good in the playoffs and the Falcons just arent one of them. There is all this talk and all this hype surrounding them and they never win in the playoffs. Their first win in the playoffs was today and they won because the Seahawks called a timeout at the wrong time. A win is a win, but IMO this doesn't erase the stigma of them being a bad playoff team. Them blowing that lead today is kind of just a metaphor for their team as a whole.

Not to mention the fact that Seattle didn't come away with points before halftime

[Evil Vito]

This game sucks.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Innovator]

This game sucks.

I don't know Vito, watching Brady do his thing is a thing of beauty.

[Innovator]

Thing

[Nark Order]

Not to mention the fact that Seattle didn't come away with points before halftime

The odds could not have been stacked any higher for Atlanta.

At home

Facing a rookie QB

Tons of playoff experience for Atlanta

Like a 20 point lead going into the half

They are just a bad playoff team. They got a break today that spared them some embarrassment but they are not looking good at all going up against a Niners team that just stomped the Packers. If the Falcons convincingly best the 9ers I'll show some respect, but as of right now they just look so awful for such a high seed.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18bf2wkhhylx6gif/original.gif

The play ended up being called dead but :lol: when it happened.

[Evil Vito]

Game set match.

[Innovator]

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18bedxi2ms3ozgif/original.gif

[Supreme Olajuwon]

The odds could not have been stacked any higher for Atlanta.

At home

Facing a rookie QB

Tons of playoff experience for Atlanta

Like a 20 point lead going into the half

They are just a bad playoff team. They got a break today that spared them some embarrassment but they are not looking good at all going up against a Niners team that just stomped the Packers. If the Falcons convincingly best the 9ers I'll show some respect, but as of right now they just look so awful for such a high seed.

Personal opinion: if you're in the playoffs, especially in the 2nd round, you're playing football against the very best. As long as you win that's all that matters. It's not like Atlanta just let Seattle come back. Seattle is a really good team playing it's ass off.

To me this is no different than a back and forth game with the same score.

[Droford]

Nice to see pats fans gave to squirm a little bit late..ravens can beat the patriots next week

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah!

[Team Sheep]

The Ravens are the biggest chokers in the league. They have reached the playoffs 5 of the last 6 seasons and have no Super Bowl appearances to show for it.

[Droford]

Lol Texans have 1:09 just like the ravens did last night

[Droford]

The Ravens are the biggest chokers in the league. They have reached the playoffs 5 of the last 6 seasons and have no Super Bowl appearances to show for it.
Been to the conference championship 3 times in 5 years, no other team has more than 2 appearances in the last 5 years.

[Droford]

Gronk nation?

[DaveBrawl]

Been to the conference championship 3 times in 5 years

How many have they won?

[DaveBrawl]

I'm sorry screech, but he just left that one hanging...kind of like the O's pitching staff against the Yankees.

2 for 1

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Pats win.

Foster once again was kept in check as a rusher for most of the game. Think most of his big runs came right near the end of the 1st half.

[Droford]

I can't wait for the replay of last nights game and the week 3 game

[DaveBrawl]

Love Droford by the way.

[Team Sheep]

I can't wait for the replay of last nights game and the week 3 game

When's the replay of last year's AFC title game on?

[screech]

I'm sorry screech, but he just left that one hanging...kind of like the O's pitching staff against the Yankees.

2 for 1

No worries. I would have done the same.

[Droford]

How many have they won?

Third times a charm.

Personally, as much as it sucks, I'd rather the ravens be 60 minutes from the super bowl and lose 3 out of 5 yearthan to see them not even make the playoffs or make them and be one and done...

[Innovator]

So you're happy the Ravens have the potential to become the 10's Eagles?

[Team Sheep]

In all seriousness, next week is almost impossible to call. I don't know if the Ravens will have enough in the tank to do that again on the road against Tom Brady though. The constant playoff road games is what's killed Baltimore over the years. On the other hand all this crazy destiny stuff often happens in the NFL. Ray Lewis' fairy tale ending just has one of those feelings to it, as very gay as it sounds.

[Droford]

When's the replay of last year's AFC title game on?

I'll watch that too, fuck it. I need to be reminded that lee Evans and billy cundiff suck and have been replaced with better players like jacoby Jones and Justin tucker who actually make bug plays in clutch time

[James Steele]

You know what wasn't a fairy tale ending? The end of the lives of those guys Ray Lewis killed.

[Droford]

As much as a harbaugh bros sb is what I want to see, Joe flacco vs matt Ryan battle of the 08 qb draft class would be interesting.

[Emperor Smeat]

Brady managed to break or tie 2 more of Montana's records. Broke most playoff wins and tied most conference title games.

Needs another ring and 5 more playoff TDs to tie probably the last 2 big playoff records Montana has left for comparison. Montana has a few smaller playoff records that are almost untouchable for Brady.

BB himself needs 1 more ring (record is 4) and 3 more playoff wins (18 now, Landry has 20 while Shula has 19) to tie or break the big playoff records for head coaches.

[SammyG]

What a fantastic weekend

[Triple Naitch]

As much as a harbaugh bros sb is what I want to see, Joe flacco vs matt Ryan battle of the 08 qb draft class would be interesting.

Matt Schaub vs. Matt Ryan would have been way more interesting. Both guys are from neighboring towns.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I can't wait for the replay of last nights game and the week 3 game

The week 3 game which had the bogus refs and was in Baltimore? What does it prove now? They gave Torrey Smith some serious leeway with a few obvious OPI non-calls.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I can't see the Patriots losing at home to Baltimore.</font>

[Bad News Gertner]

"Yawn" looks like my Pats are going to the Super Bowl AGAIN. Do you guys ever get bored watchingyour team go to the Super Bowl constantly? Heh.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Owenbrown post of the year.

[Krimzon7]

Sports writers and analysts piss me off. I guess they're chafed from riding the Seahawks jock, so now Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers are the most dangerous team in the playoffs. So after Atlanta knocks off Seattle and exposes them as overrated, it's going to be 49ers bullshit all next week.

EASY HERE FELLA...The Seahawks were NOT overrated. They managed to come back from being down 20 points to take a lead. The Falcons and Matt Ryan dug a bit deeper and pulled off a very solid victory.

But give the Seahawks their due.

[Krimzon7]

Joe flacco playoff record 7-4
Peyton manning 9-11

If the ravens win the super bowl, flacco will have as many wins and rings as Mr 5 time (i assume) MVP with a laser rocket cannon arm

EASY THERE DRO...YOU DON'T WANT ANY OF YOUR POSTS CONFUSED WITH MINE.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Which bandwagon are you on now Krim?

[Nark Order]

Pretty confident the 9ers are the better team but this isn't going to be a walk in the park by any means. We could always lay an egg so everybody needs to keep on their toes. Really think the front 7 is going to be too much for Matt Ryan though. Matt Ryan can be a threat in the air but we just smashed a team in the playoffs with a swag pass offense and a better QB. Falcons are going to have a rough time mixing up their offense I think because our run defense is so solid. Also, Falcons have a tendency to choke so let's hope that plays out nicely.

[Krimzon7]

Which bandwagon are you on now Krim?

The Bengals. Not sure where you get the notion that I jump around like a whore to whichever team is hot. I am a Bengals Fan. I acknowledge the Greatness and the dynasty that is the New England Patriots and that we live in the Tom Brady Era.


But I am a motherfucking Cincinnati Bengals Fan. Who Dey

[owenbrown]

leaning towards a 49ers-Patriots Super Bowl

[Krimzon7]

actually, I rememeber the conversation that we had a couple of pages back. Where I said that during the leaner years I would usually watch with affinity for the Pats and how I enjoyed the Dolphins with Ricky WIlliams. But please don't ever think that I'm a hopper arounder.


Please take post 6723 as a the truth wrapped in sarcasm while in character.

[Krimzon7]

leaning towards a 49ers-Patriots Super Bowl

I actually agree with this. Kinda thought this when the Niners handled the Patriots in the reg season. Felt like Captian Bilicheck thought the same thing.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

There were some wonky fumbles early on because of the rain/snow mix. You eliminate all of those conditions when playing in the SuperDome. Coming back from those early miscues was a good sign for the Pats. They'd be in the same place they'd be whether they won that game or not now: an AFC Championship at home.

Not looking past the Ravens though. Nobody should make that mistake. Pre-game CBS was like stroking Denver to almost completion. Should be a hell of a game for the AFC Championship.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Seeing as how all 4 of the remaining teams have at least one fan who's an overly cocky shit talker posting here, I would like to encourage all of you to be as classless and smug as possible in discussing the upcoming matchups.

Should be a fun week.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

FOOTBALL!

[screech]

Joe Flacco is going to distract Vince Wilfork with a steak while Ray Rice sprints past for touchdowns.

[screech]

Joe Flacco is going to distract Vince Wilfork with a steak while Ray Rice sprints past for touchdowns.

Gotta figure even if he fumbles, it still buys Rice time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wilfork might be allergic to vegetables, but he's gonna be all over Rice like he was topped with duck sauce.

[Droford]

I can't see the Patriots losing at home to Baltimore.
Yeah, its not like Baltimore hasn't already beaten them in Foxboro in the playoffs before..

[Krimzon7]

this should be interesting. Until Sunday when God himself puts his number 12 on for New England

[Droford]

Flacco will put on his #5 and outplay God just like has the last two times hes faced him.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Seeing as how all 4 of the remaining teams have at least one fan who's an overly cocky shit talker posting here, I would like to encourage all of you to be as classless and smug as possible in discussing the upcoming matchups.

Should be a fun week.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/13/ravens-brendon-ayanbadejo-patriots-tweets/1831133/

Guess somebody beat us to the punch.

[Droford]

I just read the 2011 thread for the game last year. Depressing even without being able to see the game.

I also saw where I sent a tweet to Ben Maller who ripped me on the air for it. He was ripping Flacco again this morning because it annoys him that Flacco has played well and he doesnt think he should be. I understand that a lot of people have an opinion of Joe Flacco based on his first couple of years as a QB, especially in the playoffs and especially that 4/10 for 34 yard win vs New England in the 2010 playoffs. The biggest difference is definitely that they have Torrey Smith who is capable of being the deep down field threat, prior to last year they had no WRs who were capable of being the deep threat. In his first 3 years Flacco was tied to throwing to Mason and Heap short passes more often than not and any time he did throw the ball deep they never caught it. No Deep threat WR = take away Flacco's #1 asset which his his strong arm. He has numerous 40+ yard passes this postseason alone and had a couple in the week 3 matchup towards passing for 380 yards. In his last 3 playoff games he's thrown for 919 yards 7 TDs and just 1 int. Thats not Drew Brees level stats but its also not worst QB in the world ever either, and if he keeps doing it, especially in adverse conditions on the road, I hope that people will finally stop treating him like he's this horrific QB when clearly he's improved dramatically over the last two seasons.

I am 100% calling Ben Maller late saturday night/early sunday morning and letting him have it and I'll post the podcast link here later on before the game.

Also, happy early Birthday to Joe Flacco, hes 28 on Wednesday.

[Bad News Gertner]

Gonna be a shitty week for Flacco when my Pats win by two touchdowns

[Shisen Kopf]

You like the Pats too? Jesus, you like all the wrong teams!

[Next Big Thing]

Seeing as how all 4 of the remaining teams have at least one fan who's an overly cocky shit talker posting here, I would like to encourage all of you to be as classless and smug as possible in discussing the upcoming matchups.

Should be a fun week.

In reference to the Falcons, I'm assuming you're talking about Boomer as the overly cocky shit talker right? Has to be him because I don't talk shit, I just state facts.

[Innovator]

I love that this is Belichick's reaction to Brady throwing a TD pass to make it 38-14

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18bf2wkhm5sxbgif/original.gif

[RP]

You cant blame Peyton for Champ Baileys career being buried during the game, or Jacoby Whathisfuck going untouched like that.

[RP]

http://nesncom.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/spikes.gif?w=480&h=270

[Nark Order]

I'd imagine that all fans are annoying once your team is eliminated from the playoffs. And I haven't said anything controversial. Falcons are just a bad playoff team, that's all.

[Droford]

you probably didnt realize we're on the edge of history..never in the history of all 4 major sports college and pro has there been a championship game between 2 teams with birds as their mascot..it ends this year..officially rooting for history #battleofthebirds

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What about a battle between two historic figures in American lore? The heroic Patriots versus the adventurous 49ers. That seems way more interesting to me.

#USA

[RoXer]

No!

#TeamCagedBird

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Media would have a field day (two weeks) with Tom Brady and the Pats and the 49ers. With all the records he took from Montana and possibility of him tying the Super Bowl wins.

[Innovator]

Plus the storyline of "Can Belichick figure out a defense to stop kaepernick?"

[Gonzo]

Fucking couldn't stop picturing Kaepernick as Squigwerd or whatever his name is after Supreme pointed it out.