NFL playoff discussin thread...

[Nervous Ferret]

AFC
#1 seed: Pittsburgh Steelers [15-1]
#2 seed: New England Patriots [14-2]
#3 seed: Indianapolis Colts [12-4]
#4 seed: San Diego [super]Chargers [12-4]
#5 seed: New York Jets :love: [10-6]
#6 seed: Denver Broncos [10-6]

1st Round Matchups:

#5 seed New York Jets [10-6] @ #4 seed San Diego Chargers [12-4]
Denver Broncos [10-6] @ Indianapolis Colts [12-4]

NFC
#1 seed: Philadelphia Eagles [13-3]
#2 seed: Atlanta Falcons [11-5]
#3 seed: Green Bay Packers [10-6]
#4 seed: Seatle Seahawks [9-7]
#5 seed: St. Louis Rams [8-8]
#6 seed: Minnesota Vikings [8-8]

1st round matchups

#5 seed: St. Louis Rams [8-8] @ #4 seed: Seatle Seahawks [9-7]
#6 seed: Minnesota Vikings [8-8] @ #3 seed: Green Bay Packers [10-6]

[Nervous Ferret]

discuss.

[BCWWF]

We play the Packers now? Interdivision wildcards, smells like bacon

[RoXer]

Chargers > Jets


























Yeah, fuck you AAA.

[BCWWF]

Joey Roxer, where are you? Aren't you a Bulls fan too :rant:

[RoXer]

Bulls? What are you talking about?

[RoXer]

Suns/Warriors/Kings

[Nervous Ferret]

wow I spelt discussion wrong.

[BCWWF]

Wasn't that you that was drooling about the Bulls one night? Now that I think about it I remember you are from Wadding Country

[RoXer]

Nah. Might have been Joey Radd. Or JT Kool. Or Funky Fly.



I always get confused with them.

[BCWWF]

Oh I bet it was Joey Radd

[The Icon of Elisim]

You mean Kid Robb

[BCWWF]

All the same

[The Outlaw]

Kidd Robb is nowhere near Joey Radd.

Minn @ GB? :-\

[The Outlaw]

Also wtf @ Mike Holmgren. Maybe I am bias but Shaun needed 82 yards to have the rushing title. He rushed the ball 18 times for 81 yards. On the one yard line. Hasselbeck sneaks it.

Does anyone see something kind of shitty about this besides me?

[Shaggy]

I was happy when my Broncos had it won and were in the playoffs. Then when I heard they were gonna play the Colts I was sorta sad. Sure they beat the colts today but the colts didnt have the good starters in. I just hope the Broncos have saved there good plays for this game.

[The Icon of Elisim]

I dunno, at the end he probably wasn't expecting Atlanta to drive for four and a half minutes and was more concerned with getting the TD.

[MoRcHeEbA]

Also wtf @ Mike Holmgren. Maybe I am bias but Shaun needed 82 yards to have the rushing title. He rushed the ball 18 times for 81 yards. On the one yard line. Hasselbeck sneaks it.

Does anyone see something kind of shitty about this besides me?


that'll teach him for saying he wants to go to Miami

[The Outlaw]

I dunno, at the end he probably wasn't expecting Atlanta to drive for four and a half minutes and was more concerned with getting the TD.
I dunno, I would think he would be more confident with Shaun getting the one yard than Matt "We want the ball and we're going to score" Hasselbeck? :-\

[MoRcHeEbA]

I agree that I don't think holmgreen thought Atlanta was gonna march the ball for the whole 4 minutes... It's also not an individual game Outlaw :p

[The Icon of Elisim]

QB sneak is the right play to make at the 1 yard line as far as I'm concerned. I don't see how giving it to Alexander would've been better strategy, especially since they Seahawks picked up the last 20 yards of that drive with Alexander rushes.

I think its fair to argue that he should've gotten more carries in the game but they made the right call at the goal line.

[The Outlaw]

I know I know it's not an individual game. I should know that considering I played offensive line and a little DE. And I guarantee you that Shaun does not care about it and is happy with the home playoff game. BUT, he is the main reason they are there. He doesn't get enough carries. He is not appreciated in my mind. That MIGHT have been the right call strategically...but ya know, it just would have been...good to have seen him rewarded for carrying the load even with minimum carries.

Meh...oh well

[BCWWF]

Was it the final play of the game that you are talking about? Because if its there then you can't really do it for a guys stats, but if its just a random play in the middle of a game that you are talking about thats different.

[The Outlaw]

It was in the flow of the game. They went up by like...a touchdown maybe at the time? 3rd quarter or fourth Im thinking?

[VonErich Lives]

I wanted to throw something through the the TV and hit moose w/ it... shut up about the stupid season leader... yeesh... the win was what mattered. Who knows if they even know how many yards he needed at the time!

[The Outlaw]

Yeah considering it was hyped before, during, and after the game and I am pretty sure everyone knew...

[Innovator]

Also wtf @ Mike Holmgren. Maybe I am bias but Shaun needed 82 yards to have the rushing title. He rushed the ball 18 times for 81 yards. On the one yard line. Hasselbeck sneaks it.

Does anyone see something kind of shitty about this besides me?
same thing happened with Tiki Barber. He needed 2 yards to break Joe Morris's single season record for the Giants, on the two yard line...draw TD TIKI

[Nervous Ferret]

Curtis Martin- 1,697 rushing yards.
Shaun Alexander- 1,696 rushing yards.

zinggggggg Alexander missed a game or 2 I think though.

[BCWWF]

So much for Dominic Davis getting 2,000 :lol:

[Nervous Ferret]

did he say that? what a fucktard.

[The Miz]

With the first pick in the 2005 NFL Draft the San Francisco 49ers select Cedric Benson running back from the University of Texas

[The Miz]

DaveWadding, Savior, SammyG, any other idiot who actually likes the Rams -- avatar bet.

[BCWWF]

Lol, go the Miz! I hate the Rams

[Gertner]

jets >chargers

colts> Br.... who the fuck cares the pats are gonna win it anyways!!!!!

[The Outlaw]

Curtis Martin- 1,697 rushing yards.
Shaun Alexander- 1,696 rushing yards.

zinggggggg Alexander missed a game or 2 I think though.
:wtf: :wtf:

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg3><TD>2004</TD><TD>New York Jets</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>371</TD><TD>1697</TD><TD>4.6</TD><TD>25</TD><TD>12</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg2><TD>2004</TD><TD>Seattle Seahawks</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>16</TD><TD>353</TD><TD>1696</TD><TD>4.8</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>16</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Same amount of games, Shaun with 18 less carries, higher average, higher TDs. :wave:

[slextremely]

The Jets just lost to the Rams, Chargers will win that game by 2 touchdowns.
Colts will thrash Denver.
Seahawks over Rams.
Minnesota won't even show up to Green Bay. Vikes stopped playing football in November.
This will set up Some GREAT 2nd round matchups.

[Nervous Ferret]

but the jets already beat the Chargers...at San Diego.

and I could have sworn Alexander missed a game or 2, maybe he only played a little..

[The Miz]

Seahawks over Rams

Packers over Vikings

Chargers over Jets

Colts over Broncos
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Seahawks over Eagles

Falcons over Packers

Steelers over Chargers

Patriots over Colts
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Falcons over Seahawks

Steelers over Patriots

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Steelers over Falcons

[VonErich Lives]

With the first pick in the 2005 NFL Draft the San Francisco 49ers select Cedric Benson running back from the University of Texas

Haven't really followed college this year, but if there's a top QB they'll go QB, not RB.

You don't get many shots at a franchise QB and look at how many RB move around, plus they have a decent RB.

[VonErich Lives]

I don't know what's funnier, Alexander saying he was stabbed in the back and they were "going to win anyway"

or Moss walking off the field.

[MoRcHeEbA]

yeah Tice should give Moss a fine for that even though he probably won't... I wouldn't be surprised to see the Vikes knock off the pack considering Green Bay has now lost it's top two recievers and TE. Who knows though Minnesota might be a surprise just because their offense can put up points like nobodys business.

[BCWWF]

I would think Miami tries to get a somewhat distinguished free agent QB from Free Agency, aka Drew Brees.

Wildcard
Seahawks over Rams
Vikings over Packers
Chargers over Jets
Colts over Broncos

Round 2
Eagles over Vikings
Falcons over Seahawks
Steelers over Chargers
Patriots over Colts

Conf. Finals
Eagles over Falcons
Patriots over Steelers

Super Bowl
Patriots over Eagles

[VonErich Lives]

Rams over Seahawks

Packers over Vikings

Jets over Chargers

Colts over Broncos


Eagles over Rams

Falcons over Packers

Steelers over Jets

Patriots over Colts


Eagles over Falcons

Steelers over Patriots


Eagles over Steelers

I'll root for the Pats, but I just think they have too many key injuries to get past Pittsburgh.

player for player, Steelers have the better team then the Eagles, I just think the steelers are going to choke...

[MoRcHeEbA]

you picked the team who chokes the most though :'(

[VonErich Lives]

you picked the team who chokes the most though :'(

Yeah and so did Denver before TD... I just think Eagles have a better running game then they had the last few years... who knows, I sucked at FFB this year, I'll probably suck at my picks.

[The Miz]

Haven't really followed college this year, but if there's a top QB they'll go QB, not RB.

You don't get many shots at a franchise QB and look at how many RB move around, plus they have a decent RB. Alex Smith, Jason White (Chris Weinke 2005), Stefan LeFors, Jason Campbell, and (maybe, dunno if he's declared yet) Aaron Rodgers are the top QB's this draft. I don't really see any of them being top for some reason. I don't really know their needs though. Is DGY around?

[BCWWF]

Matt Lienert is supposed to be taken real early if he declares

[Shaggy]

I guess im the only one who has some hope for the Broncos. I think it will be one tough game but I bet my Broncs can take the colts. If the Broncs do lose I predict it will be by a field goal. But thats my pick right there. Broncos over Colts.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Colts worry me this year, I am more worried about them then the Steelers honestly. I really think the Patriots will beat the Steelers if they get there. Colts worry me though because they are "due" for a win againest the Patriots. Plus the secondary is banged up which plays right into the Colts hands. I don't know, Law will probably be back. And Gay is probably playing at the same level as Pool as this point. It will be intresting to see Law if hes back in the flow or whatever. I am hoping the Colts lose in the 1st round somehow, get them out of here :mad:

[VonErich Lives]

Colts worry me this year, I am more worried about them then the Steelers honestly. I really think the Patriots will beat the Steelers if they get there. Colts worry me though because they are "due" for a win againest the Patriots. Plus the secondary is banged up which plays right into the Colts hands. I don't know, Law will probably be back. And Gay is probably playing at the same level as Pool as this point. It will be intresting to see Law if hes back in the flow or whatever. I am hoping the Colts lose in the 1st round somehow, get them out of here :mad:

Law scares me if he's not ready vs. the Colts.

buy Seymour really worries me if he's out... that's huge... especially against pittsburg.

[VonErich Lives]

I guess im the only one who has some hope for the Broncos. I think it will be one tough game but I bet my Broncs can take the colts. If the Broncs do lose I predict it will be by a field goal. But thats my pick right there. Broncos over Colts.

I swear, "The Snake" is one of the biggest wastes of talent... the guy had the athletic skills to be one of the best... can run, can throw a frozen rope on the run... but he has one of the worst heads in the game.

[The Outlaw]

Shaun surprised me with his comments. I am glad he spoke up though, it shows he is unhappy in Seattle. Ride his tail all the way to the goal line the whole drive and then sneak it.

Again I am surprised he spoke up. He's not the kind of guy who is selfish or greedy and whatnot, but I'm sure people are going to think that. He, along with a lot of other people, thinks he deserves it.

The Miz, what are your thoughts on it? :eek:

[OssMan]

Wildcard
Rams over Seahawks
Packers over Vikings
Chargers over Jets
Colts over Broncos

Round 2
Eagles over Packers
Falcons over Rams
Steelers over Chargers
Colts over Patriots

Conf. Finals
Eagles over Falcons
Colts over Steelers

Super Bowl
Colts over Eagles

[Crimson]

I think somehow the Jets will win in Sandiego :(, then they will lose at Pitt.

I think the Packers actually might have a shot at goin to the superbowl, but i'll pick the Patriots to beat the Falcons in the end.

[Gonzo]

There is no way in hell the Eagles even get to the Superbowl.

[Rain Man]

Haven't really followed college this year, but if there's a top QB they'll go QB, not RB.

You don't get many shots at a franchise QB and look at how many RB move around, plus they have a decent RB.
San Fran already said they aren't interested in Leinart because he isn't much of an athlete

[Rain Man]

There is no way in hell the Eagles even get to the Superbowl.
Avatar challenge... :foc:

[slextremely]

Yeah it will be extremely difficult for the Eagles to get there without T.O. but o well.
I think the winner of the possible Indy Vs. New England matchup goes to the Super Bowl. I have this feeling that Pitt will choke somehow.

[Shaggy]

I swear, "The Snake" is one of the biggest wastes of talent... the guy had the athletic skills to be one of the best... can run, can throw a frozen rope on the run... but he has one of the worst heads in the game.

I would sorta have to agree with you on this one. Hes gotten better this year than the last few years but he just needs to know how to hit more than one receiver all the time.

[MoRcHeEbA]

JAKE "THE SNAKE" PLUMMER

[MoRcHeEbA]

*throws an INT*

[BCWWF]

I know its going to be much harder now, but honestly the NFC is so weak, the Eagles still pretty much have it in the bag

[Shaggy]

I think im gonna be shocked if Pitts doesnt win it.

[VonErich Lives]

San Fran already said they aren't interested in Leinart because he isn't much of an athlete

1) Is he the only top QB in the draft?

2) Never believe what a team tells you before the draft, if they're telling you the truth then they're idiots.

I keep hearing they want to trade down, also heard Mike Willams (see: Jerry Rice).


Shaun surprised me with his comments. I am glad he spoke up though, it shows he is unhappy in Seattle. Ride his tail all the way to the goal line the whole drive and then sneak it.

Again I am surprised he spoke up. He's not the kind of guy who is selfish or greedy and whatnot, but I'm sure people are going to think that. He, along with a lot of other people, thinks he deserves it.



Well, that all changed this weekend a QB sneak was the right call. why risk a handoff where you can fumble the exchange plus you step away from the line. Plus there was plenty of time left. The simple fact is, they were 1/2 a yd away from OT against a team of backups in a game that decided their division and home field in the first round of the playoffs. So the "We were going to win anyway" was crap.

1-10-SEA40 (10:07) M.Hasselbeck pass to R.Hannam to SEA 48 for 8 yards (D.Hall, B.Scott).
2-2-SEA48 (9:38) S.Alexander up the middle to ATL 49 for 3 yards (K.McCadam).
1-10-ATL49 (9:05) S.Alexander left tackle to 50 for -1 yards (T.Hall).
2-11-50 (8:20) M.Hasselbeck pass to B.Engram to ATL 27 for 23 yards (A.Rossum).
1-10-ATL27 (7:36) S.Alexander left tackle to ATL 27 for no gain (B.Scott).
2-10-ATL27 (6:57) M.Hasselbeck pass to J.Stevens to ATL 16 for 11 yards (B.Scott, B.Smith). ATL #91 Smith injured on play - walks off the field.
1-10-ATL16 (6:31) S.Alexander right tackle to ATL 14 for 2 yards (M.Stewart).
2-8-ATL14 (5:55) S.Alexander right tackle to ATL 3 for 11 yards (C.Draft).
1-3-ATL3 (5:13) S.Alexander up the middle to ATL 1 for 2 yards (C.Draft, B.Scott).
2-1-ATL1 (4:32) M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

They started at the Seattle 40.
Alexander got the ball 6 out of 10 times... Gaining 3, -1, 0, 2, 11, 2.
So, out of those carries (6) he had 1 good run 11yds.

Plus there were still over 4mins left.

[Boomer]

If Atlanta makes it to the Superbowl, it will be a miracle. But I'm rooting for em.

[Gonzo]

Avatar challenge... :foc:

Avatar challenges are retarded. I don't care that much about it, I'll put up whatever avatar anyone wants, doesn't matter that much.

[Rain Man]

Avatar challenges are retarded. I don't care that much about it, I'll put up whatever avatar anyone wants, doesn't matter that much.
True... Hey my 1,000th post! Sweet! :p Rep. me

[Astley316]

Wildcard
Rams over Seahawks
Packers over Vikings
Chargers over Jets
Colts over Broncos

Round 2
Eagles over Packers
Falcons over Rams
Steelers over Chargers
Patriots over Colts

Conf. Finals
Eagles over Falcons
Steelers over Patriots

Super Bowl
Eagles over Steelers

[RP]

For the past 3 years, this one included, I've picked Ram vs Colts.

I'm gunna stick with it . I have a feeling the Rams are set to go on a roll offensivley. Lets face it. Anyone who gets hot will come out of the NFC. I dont see one team in the NFC that can sack it up and take down a red hot team.So i'm thinking the Rams are about to get hot.

I'm die hard Colts. This year looks like " The Year". I havent seen a better Colts team in my 14 years of being a fan. Honestly i think we can handle the Broncos. Hell Jim "friggin" Sorgi was torching there defense. Pats vs Colts could be one for the ages. This rivalry has been building fast over the past 2 years and i just get the feeling theres gunna be a Epic match up.

Colts over Rams superbowl

[Nervous Ferret]

shut
the fuck up.
Colts are great but they will never beat the Pats. Game over.
Rams are 8-8. :shifty: Sure they have heart but there 8-8. :p

[slextremely]

Umm it won't be Game Over until we see what happens in the second round Ferret. and yes the Rams suck.

[Rain Man]

Wildcard
Rams over Seahawks
Packers over Vikings
Chargers over Jets
Colts over Broncos

Round 2
Eagles over Packers
Falcons over Rams
Steelers over Chargers
Patriots over Colts

Conf. Finals
Eagles over Falcons
Steelers over Patriots

Super Bowl
Eagles over Steelers

Wow your ballsy

[Nervous Ferret]

Umm it won't be Game Over until we see what happens in the second round Ferret. and yes the Rams suck. If the jags got in there would be no 2nd round for the Colts. :p

[The Miz]

Shaun surprised me with his comments. I am glad he spoke up though, it shows he is unhappy in Seattle. Ride his tail all the way to the goal line the whole drive and then sneak it.

Again I am surprised he spoke up. He's not the kind of guy who is selfish or greedy and whatnot, but I'm sure people are going to think that. He, along with a lot of other people, thinks he deserves it.

The Miz, what are your thoughts on it? :eek:
The QB sneak was the right call, much safer play. What wasn't a correct call was to only give him 19 carries or whatever. I don't agree with Shaun publicly bitching about it. We gained some momentum by beating one of the top teams in the NFC on a goal line stand that won the division and a home game against our rivals. No need to create any controversy or slow anything down right now. And who cares if he didn't get the title, everybody knows he's better than Curtis Martin. Adrian Beltre hit more home runs than Barry Bonds last year, but everyone knows Barry is the best power hitter in baseball.

[Nervous Ferret]

also didn't shaun fumble on the 1 yard line against the jets? much safer to do a qb sneak.

[Rain Man]

The QB sneak was a good call Alexander was just being a bitch

[VonErich Lives]

He apologized, said something like "I'm human, I've poped off before and I did it again, and I take responisbility for my comments and don't want to hurt our team".

On the flip side, Tice said he spent an hour on the phone talking w/ Moss about Why he left early...

WTF, I'm the owner, I fire him... That conversation should have lasted 5mins and ended w/ "Here's your fine and/or suspension".

Pats won a superbowl w/ their #1 WR suspended for the rest of the season (Terry Glenn).

[MoRcHeEbA]

I wouldn't be going around telling people that Terry Glenn is your number one reciever.

[The Outlaw]

Yeah I guess after I think about it, it MIGHT have been the right call...but I dunno...meh

This was my post on another forum after I actually thought about it.

Do I think he deserves the title? Yes

Do I think Holmgren should have given him more carries? Yes

Do I think he is underappreciated in Seattle? Yes

Do I think this was the right thing to do? No

We before me, Shaun. I know you are frustrated, we all are, but this wasn't the way to go. The game wasn't in hand. You will get the rushing title many times over in your career.

:$

[VonErich Lives]

I wouldn't be going around telling people that Terry Glenn is your number one reciever.

"was"

Glenn was great his first few years... look at the numbers.

At the time, he was a key part of the offense, but he was a jack ass and the coach had enough and benched him for the season.

[SammyG]

Rams are explosive offensively, dont know how good we are gonna do though in seattle, i really wish this game was in the Dome... but they can still beat them in seattle, they have already done it once, they will do it again. Defense.. thats what needs to improve.. oh, and give the ball more to steven jackson

[DaveWadding]

I hate being a Rams fan around here.

Every other person that likes the Rams is stupid as fuck.

[SammyG]

wait a min, u say ur a rams fan in the first sentence, then u say ppl that like the rams ar stupid as fuck? im lost...

[Nervous Ferret]

well from your last sentence I would say that's about right. Anyway I have never seen a Rams fan ever.

[SammyG]

Rams fan right here, damn proud too... well not always proud, but this team can make noise in the playoffs...

[slextremely]

The only noise they will make is a THUD when they hit the ground after getting beaten by Seattle.

[Nervous Ferret]

naww rams will go over seatle. But I mean neither of them should be in. Auburn and USC should be in instead of them.

[DaveWadding]

wait a min, u say ur a rams fan in the first sentence, then u say ppl that like the rams ar stupid as fuck? im lost...
Exhibit A, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

[SammyG]

go to hell

[MoRcHeEbA]

Exhibit B, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

[SammyG]

Rams 27 Seahawks 21

[MoRcHeEbA]

who said anything about the seahawks?

[#1-norm-fan]

I picked a Seahawks - Colts Super Bowl before the season started.

Nevermind THAT.

Chargers over Jets
Seahawks over Rams
Colts over Broncos
Packers over Vikings

Steelers over Chargers
Eagles over Seahawks
Colts over Patriots
Packers over Falcons

Colts over Steelers
Packers over Eagles

Colts and Packers play to 17 Overtimes over the span of three days until the game is finally just called off and the Lombardi Trophy is split in two and given to both teams.

Really, my dream Super Bowl right there. I can't bare to chose sides though.

[The Miz]

DaveWadding, Savior, SammyG, any other idiot who actually likes the Rams -- avatar bet.

[DaveWadding]

I'll pass.

[BCWWF]

Avatar bets = :o

[The Miz]

Yeah cuz you know the Rams are gonna lose DICK

[SammyG]

Avatar bet.. thats gay dude. rams are gonna win though, you watch

[Loose Cannon]

VEL and myself should of copyrighted the advatar bet.

Dammit, another blown oppurtunity :mad:

[Loose Cannon]

Rams fan right here, damn proud too... well not always proud, but this team can make noise in the playoffs...

LOL

[SammyG]

Aint no stoppin Rams, NOOOOOOOOOO

[VonErich Lives]

VEL and myself should of copyrighted the advatar bet.

Dammit, another blown oppurtunity :mad:

I didn't see the article, but I think it was the NY Times had an article that the Yanks are losing money. But it's because they don't factor in the YES network.

I guess the Sox report the same way, reason being if they start to count there networks as "team profits" theres a chance the rest of the league may try and latch on via revenue/tv sharing.

[BCWWF]

Come on, how overrated are the Green Bay Packers? They will probably beat the Vikings this weekend, but they aren't the fucking Patriots. I had to drive my parents to the airport this morning so I had the talk radio on and now I'm watching Sports Center and they talk about the Packers like they are practically unstoppable. Sure they are probably the best team of the four NFC wildcard teams, but they do not live up to this hype.

They had a big win over Minnesota on Christmas Eve, but it was far from what I would call convincing. The Vikings have quite possibly the worst defense in the NFL this season and it took Green Bay a field goal as time ran out to win. Thats not very convincing. Just the week before that they were manhandled AT HOME by the Jaguars. The Jags are definately a good team, no doubt about that, but the Packers losing that game tells A LOT. Why that game was so telling is because it was played in 5 degree weather with strong wind. For those of you not not familiar with a wind chill, look it up. If the Packers can't play against a non-playoff AFC team at home in those conditions, what makes these people so confident that they will beat the Eagles?

Ohhh, right its that time the Packers played the Eagles a few weeks ago...yeah that game where the Packers were pretty much shut out. I'm sorry people but Terrell Owens doesn't play defense, meaning that the same defense that completely stomped on Green Bay's first team is ready to go. Green Bay, on the other hand, has a bad defense. Even without TO the Eagles could slice through it like a hot knife through butter.

Lol, as I finish let me quote the guy on Cold Pizza...

"They are the suprise team of the season, I really think they have a chance to beat Philadelphia"

How are they surprising, because they underachieved against good teams but made up ground in the absolute shit NFC North? Come on. They won't beat the Eagles in the second round, and you can hold me to that.

[DaveWadding]

The Packers are consistently the most dangerous team in the playoffs. Don't underestimate anyone on that team, especially one Ironman Favre when it counts.

[Gonzo]

In the NFL I don't count any team out until they have a 0% chance. That is what is great about the NFL. One week a team could get blanked 40-0 then come out next week and be the one putting up 40 points. Without T.O. the Eagles are essentially the same team that has lost 3 NFC Championship games + and - a couple players. None of those players, with the exception of T.O. could change the face of the game either and he isn't playing.

The Eagles aren't going to go to the Superbowl and I think the Packers have a damn good shot at being the one to take them out.

[BCWWF]

How does the Packers inability to penitrate a good defense fit into that though? Look at their games against Phily and Jax, they couldn't do a thing. Beating Minnesota when they are as low as they are really isn't an accomplishment. Its possible, of course, but its not as likely as they are making it seem.

The Eagles losing of TO isn't as devistating as we are told to believe. They still have one helluva defense, and don't bring the lost cornerbacks into this, because they haven't been a factor and the addition of Javon Kearse on the d-line has been huge. I don't believe that the Philly team is the same as all the others, in my opinion the team as a whole has grown, but even if not the NFC is so weak that the Eagles of the past three years could still waltz through it.

I don't think any team is going to be pulling off major upsets in the NFC, but my gut feeling is the Rams. They have the explosive offense with Bulger back, and that win over the Jets last week showed some character for that team. They have been really inconsistant all season, but it seems like they showed up for big games and left some slack on the other ones. Once again, I doubt it will happen, but if a team is going to break out I predict the Rams over the Packers.

[VonErich Lives]

FYI - TY Law was put on the IR, he's done. Seymour might play but isn't 100%.

The one thing that really helped the Pats the 2yrs they won the superbowl was being healthy. W/ the exception of Drew which worked out well, they stayed injury free.

Still rooting, but the betting/logic in me, can't see the Pats as much of a threat now.

But we'll see....

[Savio]

DaveWadding, Savior, SammyG, any other idiot who actually likes the Rams -- avatar bet.I ain't gonna pussy out like Wadding and take this bet. How long does the loser keep the avatar up? Until the end of the super bowl?

[Nervous Ferret]

Rams over Seahawks
Jets over Chargers
Packers over Vikings
Colts over Broncos

thats just for the first round. I'm God bitch, so you better believe those.

[Joe Kerr]

I picked a Seahawks - Colts Super Bowl before the season started.

Nevermind THAT.

Chargers over Jets
Seahawks over Rams
Colts over Broncos
Packers over Vikings

Steelers over Chargers
Eagles over Seahawks
Colts over Patriots
Packers over Falcons

Colts over Steelers
Packers over Eagles

Colts and Packers play to 17 Overtimes over the span of three days until the game is finally just called off and the Lombardi Trophy is split in two and given to both teams.

Really, my dream Super Bowl right there. I can't bare to chose sides though.



I agree with most except i dont see Colts going over the Pats as much as i would like it. My predictions are either

Steelers vs. Eagles or Patriots vs. Eagles

[DaveWadding]

I ain't gonna pussy out like Wadding and take this bet. How long does the loser keep the avatar up? Until the end of the super bowl?
LOL you are a dick. You will probably get sad if you have to have a Seahags avatar for like a month :'(

[The Miz]

I ain't gonna pussy out like Wadding and take this bet. How long does the loser keep the avatar up? Until the end of the super bowl?
Yeah.

Shut up Wadding. At least he has confidence in his team.

[DaveWadding]

Yeah.

Shut up Wadding. At least he has confidence in his team.

The only person I don't have confidence in is Mike Martz.

[Savio]

K Miz here is the avatar you will be wearing.

http://img133.exs.cx/img133/9311/untitled5gj.png

[#1-norm-fan]

lol Broncos.

[SammyG]

cut that meat, cut that meat.

GO VIKINGS NOW!!! So the Rams can play the Falcons next round, in a dome. Oh, Miz, hope you enjoy the new Avatar. Thanks Savior

[Nervous Ferret]

2nd Round matchups:

AFC
#5 seed: New York Jets http://tpww.net/forums/images/smilies/love.gif [11-6] @ #1 seed: Pittsburgh Steelers [15-1]
#3 seed: Indianapolis Colts [13-4] @ #2 seed: New England Patriots [14-2]



NFC
#6 seed: Minnesota Vikings [9-8] @ #1 seed: Philadelphia Eagles [13-3]
#5 seed: St. Louis Rams [9-8] @ #2 seed: Atlanta Falcons [11-5]