For the right to lose to the AFC Champion: Falcons @ Eagles

[VonErich Lives]

Does either of these teams have a chance against either the Pats or the Steelers?

[road doggy dogg]

The only way I could see one of them beating an AFC team is if Pittsburgh beats NE. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling about Philly. I'm thinking if it came down to it though, Atlanta would beat Pittsburgh.

That being said, I'm still predicting NE/Philly, with the Pats winning.

[Gonzo]

I think at this point any of the teams left could beat any of the other teams left.

I don't think out of who is left you can pick a sure fire winner.

[BCWWF]

I think Philly would have a chance but Atlanta none at all. They only played like two or three playoff teams in the regular season, they haven't been tested at all. Running over the Rams D isn't something you need to brag about. If TO comes back for the Superbowl then its a possibility.

[Gonzo]

Don't count anyone out at this point. If you can make it here everyone has a chance.

[Rain Man]

You never know man, NO ONE gave the Pats a chance in hell a couple years ago when they beat the Rams in a dome. So you can't count anyone out.


Had to show the Signature... :D

[el fregadero]

Atlanta WILL win the Super Bowl.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Yeah, I would say they got no shot. But it's the NFL here, anything can happen.

But I don't know, Steelers and Patriots both look a lot better then both the Eagles and Falcons.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Both of them can win. Both Philly and Atlanta have good defenses that could make Big Ben make mistakes especially on a neutral site and even more so if Atlanta is playing in Jacksonville. They also have potentially explosive offenses that can give NE defenders fits trying to cover everyone. I'd say the NFC teams match up better against Pittsburgh but they can beat NE too. Should be fun

[VonErich Lives]

Both of them can win. Both Philly and Atlanta have good defenses that could make Big Ben make mistakes especially on a neutral site and even more so if Atlanta is playing in Jacksonville. They also have potentially explosive offenses that can give NE defenders fits trying to cover everyone. I'd say the NFC teams match up better against Pittsburgh but they can beat NE too. Should be fun

I agree anyone can win, but the question I ask is if the Colts have the best offense in the league, should the Pats really have any trouble w/ Atlanta or Phillys offense?

[Triple A]

Yeah I feel like the Patriots are invincible right now. I thought the Jets could actually beat them at the Meadowlands and the Jets got destroyed, and then I thought the Colts would definitely beat them and they shitted all over them too. I have like no more doubt in my mind.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I personally don't give a fuck if it's the Falcons, Patriots, or Steelers, just as long as someone stops those damn Eagles. :mad:

I think the AFC team will end up winning it all, but I just can't decide between the Steelers or Patriots.</font>

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I agree anyone can win, but the question I ask is if the Colts have the best offense in the league, should the Pats really have any trouble w/ Atlanta or Phillys offense?
Well I doubt it will snow in Jacksonville so yes they could have trouble

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Snow wasn't that big of a factor in this years game. It was much worse conditions last year, that was pretty light snow on Sunday.

But true the game wouldn't be in Foxboro where the Patriots are unbeatable.

[BabyHugger]

I think that the Falcons could beat either of them. THey have strong D, Eagles would have no shot.

[BCWWF]

I'm not giving the Falcons much of a chance at beating the Eagles, and even less for the AFC champs. I think the end of Big Ben's streak has come, because when you look at what Tom Brady did last week you just can't choose a rookie, especially one who looked real shaky last week, to win there.

I just think that the Falcons are the most overrated team. Take a look at their regular season schedule:

*Sun 9/12 *at San Francisco *W 21-19
*Sun 9/19 *St. Louis *W 34-17
*Sun 9/26 *Arizona *W 6-3
*Sun 10/3 *at Carolina *W 27-10
*Sun 10/10 *Detroit *L 10-17
*Sun 10/17 *San Diego *W 21-20
*Sun 10/24 *at Kansas City *L 10-56
*Sun 10/31 *at Denver *W 41-28
* *bye *
*Sun 11/14 *Tampa Bay *W 24-14
*Sun 11/21 *at NY Giants *W 14-10
*Sun 11/28 *New Orleans *W 24-21
*Sun 12/5 *at Tampa Bay *L 0-27
*Sun 12/12 *Oakland *W 35-10
*Sat 12/18 *Carolina *W 34-31
*Sun 12/26 *at New Orleans *L 13-26
*Sun 1/2 *at Seattle *L 26-28

In 16 games, they only played four playoff teams, going 3-1 in those games. If you look a little closer, when they beat the Chargers they weren't established yet, the Rams and Seahawks didn't deserve to even be in the playoffs, and Denver was the 6th seed in the AFC. I will give them Carolina as a big win, because Carolina was arguably the best team in the NFC at the time, but besides that I am not impressed at all by their regular season. With a schedule that easy they should have won 14.

Then they had an impressive day against St. Louis last week, am I the only one to see that and yawn? Beating St. Louis is not a feat at all, they have such a bad defense and were completely wiped out from the week before. It may give them confidence going into next week, but it doesn't prove that they are a great team right now.

Finally, its become cliche to hear "The Falcons are not a one man team" when in fact they still are. Yeah, this season they won some games as a team, but against who, San Francisco, Arizona, New York Giants? When it comes down to a game against a good team, Michael Vick has to play outstanding or else they won't win. If it wasn't for his heroics they wouldn't have beat the Panthers.

I think that Philly will be as motivated as ever to break their string at home and go onto the Super Bowl this year, and unless Michael Vick runs for 200 yards the Falcons are going home empty.

[RoXer]

Yeah, the Cardinals almost beat them :cool:

Mark my words, if everyone stays healthy next year, the Cardinals will be a huge threat. They will easily win the NFC west.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Finally, its become cliche to hear "The Falcons are not a one man team" when in fact they still are.
Maybe people are saying it because it's true.

Warrick Dunn - 1400 yards, 9 TDs
TJ Duckett - 8 TDs
Alge Crumpler - 700 yards, 6TDs
Allen Rossum - 1700 return yards, 2 int
Keith Brooking - 100 tackles, 3 int
Patrick Kerney - 13 sacks
Rod Coleman - 11.5 sacks
Kevin Mathis - 2 int TDs

I'd say you're wrong. There's a shocker.

[#1-norm-fan]

Yeah seriously... I was just about to name off all those guys Supreme just named. There are some awesome non-Vick players on both sides of the ball. Dunn, Crumpler, and Kerney are especially crazy.

[LoDownM]

*Sun 10/24 *at Kansas City *L 10-56

That game ruled :cool:

[BCWWF]

You guys are really good at taking things out of context. For the Falcons to win a big game, Michael Vick has to perform at his peak. That makes them a one man team in my book. If Michael Vick gets injured this week and can't play in the NFC Championship, everybody here turns on the Falcons and gives them no chance. If any of those other guys gets injured, the effect would be much less. When one player is so important to your teams success, that makes you a one man team. Of course those players can put up stats, focus your attention back on their schedule. They didn't play one elite team in football this season and they played all of the worst teams in the league. Michael Vick holds the outcome of this game in his hands, if he doesn't perform to his peak this weekend, the Falcons have no chance, which is why they are a one man team.

[MoRcHeEbA]

so if Mcnabb gets injured the eagles are a one man team as well?

[BCWWF]

The Eagles could be called a one man team based on their current conditions and my definition, but personally I would call them a much more complete team as a whole. The one difference between the two quarterbacks, is that if Michael Vick has an average day his team won't win, if Donovan McNabb has an average day his team might win. If he goes out it will fuck his team over, especially with TO out, but he alone doesn't do what Vick alone does for the Falcons.

The reason that the Patriots and the Steelers are so much better is because they are complete teams, any way you look at it. The Patriots have so many great players that play as a complete team that they can completely stop one of the top offenses in the history of the league despite not having two starting defensive backs. Each of those teams are packed with talent on both sides of the ball, and enough so that they don't have to rely on one single person. Atlanta can get yards with the D and D of the DVD, but without the V they are a 500 team at best. I believe that the Eagles are a more complete team, even without Terrell Owens, have better coaching, and more experience, that is why they will win the game.

(Edit: just because I know Eagles fans will take that out of context, any contending team would be in the same situation as the Eagles if they lost their starting QB, not just the Eagles. I just think the Falcons would be in the worst situation of any team.)


Honestly Supreme, you seem like you are really confident that the Falcons are going to win, so respond to my points not random sentences.

-The Falcons have an inflated record and stats because they had the most cupcake schedule in the league, including playoffs
-Mike Vick is the primary reason the Falcons can win big games, and if he doesn't perform outstanding against the Eagles they will not win

[Y2Ant]

But true the game wouldn't be in Foxboro where the Patriots are unbeatable.
That applies to the AFC Championship game too, unless that's what you meant.

Still though, I think the Patriots will go to the superbowl.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

That applies to the AFC Championship game too, unless that's what you meant.
I wasn't talking about the AFC Championship but yeah I know that game isn't in Foxboro..

[BabyHugger]

BCWWF is a retard. barely any teams have a decent backup at QB. I doubt many of the teams can win with a backup QB.

[Y2Ant]

Gus Frerotte is quality :(

[BCWWF]

BCWWF is a retard. barely any teams have a decent backup at QB. I doubt many of the teams can win with a backup QB.

That has little to nothing to do with the post, and if you read my post then you would know that in the same sentence you are calling me a retard you are agreeing with me.

any contending team would be in the same situation as the Eagles if they lost their starting QB, not just the Eagles.

The argument is that Michael Vick has more impact on his team in a big game then any other player in the league, not whether or not teams can win with a backup quarterback. Also I would appreciate it if you didn't start your post out with "BCWWF is a retard", I've never made comments like that about you, especially when falsely accusing you of something.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You've completely changed your argument then because before you were saying that Vick was the only good player on the Falcons and since that was proven untrue, you're stuck.

[BCWWF]

My argument from the start was that the Falcons are unproven because they haven't played a real team all year and that Michael Vick singlehandedly determines the outcome for their team, not that he is the only good player. You can quote me, I didn't read mine too close, I may be wrong, but I just think the Falcons are overrated because they played a soft schedule.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

He single handedly determines the outcome? I don't know, if he was surrounded with a bunch of shitty player he wouldn't be doing as good. He's a playmaker, so yeah, he changes the outcome of the game. But your point is weak, so what, every team has players like that.

[BCWWF]

In my opinion, there is no one player that changes a game more for his team than Michael Vick. You can have your opinions, but that is mine.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Even so, how does that make Atlanta a one man team?

[Rain Man]

VEL and BCWWF write to much on their posts

[Johnny Vegas]

I am a very big Eagles fan, and honestly, i believe that this is the easiest road to the superbowl in the last four years that they have ever had. Not taking anything away from Atlanta, but Vick is going to get HIT about 3 times in the game and will flinch. QUOTE ME. That team is not a superbowl team. The reason the Pats have won 3 out of the last 4 was b/c of the overall perception and skill of the team. It hasn't been Brady, it hasn't been Harrison, it hasn't been Bruschi. If the Eagles DO loose, there is nothing left to complain about. We have a good defense, our offense is on the right track, what else do we need? EAGLES >FALCONS 28-17

[BCWWF]

Even so, how does that make Atlanta a one man team?

Because if he doesn't perform they will not win, whereas if Warrick Dunn or anybody else doesn't perform they still have a good chance. I just don't think Atlanta is as good as they are made out to be because they really haven't played a team nearly as good as the Eagles all year. We'll see what happens.

[BCWWF]

VEL and BCWWF write to much on their posts

Thats why we should be mods :p

[Heyman]

Does either of these teams have a chance against either the Pats or the Steelers?


I don't think so.

Falcons are basically a watered down version of the Colts. In both instances, the teams would SUCK without their star QB's.....and we all saw what happened with the Colts.

The Pats are solid in every single area.

Eagles are a solid team (even without Owens), but the Pats are just on a completely different level. Steelers are probably the only team that have a realistic chance in beating the Pats........but even with that being said, they look shaky last week. Their rookie QB looked like a rookie last week.

[Heyman]

Am I the only one that completely agrees with BCWWF in this thread? :shifty: :o

[King Chrös III]

Am I the only one that completely agrees with BCWWF in this thread? :shifty: :o

Nope :cool:

[King Chrös III]

*Sun 10/24 *at Kansas City *L 10-56

That game ruled :cool:

Yeah it did! The Domino's in Columbia (where I go to college) had a deal that weekend where you could get $1 off a large pizza for every touchdown the Chiefs scored...I don't think they were counting on 7 touchdowns! $3 pizza is something the King can live with baby. :rofl:

[BCWWF]

I'm just going to throw out some more stats here...

<b>Scoring Defense:</b>
Pittsburgh Steelers *
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets
New England Patriots *
Washington Redskins *
Baltimore Ravens
Jacksonville Jaguars * *
Buffalo Bills
<b>Denver Broncos * </b> W
<b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</b> W, L
<b>San Diego Chargers ** *</b> W
<b>Arizona Cardinals</b> W
Chicago Bears * *
Atlanta Falcons
<b>Carolina Panthers</b> W, W
Houston Texans
<b>New York Giants * </b> W
<b>Detroit Lions </b> L
Indianapolis Colts
Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals **
<b>Seattle Seahawks </b> L
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
<b>St. Louis Rams </b> W
Minnesota Vikings *
Dallas Cowboys
<b>New Orleans Saints </b> W, L
<b>Kansas City Chiefs </b> L
Tennessee Titans *
<b>Oakland Raiders*</b> W
<b>San Francisco 49ers</b> W


<b>Scoring Offense</b>
Indianapolis Colts
<b>Kansas City Chiefs</b> L
<b>San Diego Chargers </b> W
New England Patriots *
Green Bay Packers * *
Minnesota Vikings * *
Buffalo Bills *
Philadelphia Eagles * *
<b>Denver Broncos * </b> W
Cincinnati Bengals **
Pittsburgh Steelers ** *
<b>Seattle Seahawks **</b> L
<b>Carolina Panthers </b> W, W
<b>New Orleans Saints *</b> W, L
Tennessee Titans
Atlanta Falcons *
New York Jets * * *
<b>Oakland Raiders ** *</b> W
<b>St. Louis Rams * </b> W
Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans * *
<b>New York Giants * *</b> W
<b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers *</b> W, L
<b>Detroit Lions * *</b> L
Dallas Cowboys *
<b>Arizona Cardinals *</b> W
Cleveland Browns *
Miami Dolphins *
Jacksonville Jaguars *
<b>San Francisco 49ers * *</b> W
Washington Redskins *
Chicago Bears

What that shows, to me at least, is that Atlanta has had a schedule that USC could have gone 500 in. The Falcons have not played one premier defensive squad this season, in fact you have to go all the way down to nine to get to the top defensive team Atlanta has faced this season. And the talk about Atlanta having a premier defense, well what I am seeing is a 14th ranked defense. I do see a few premier defenses though, in fact 3 of the top 4 defenses are still in the playoffs. You can't like those odds. The offense isn't quite as telling, but only two of the teams they have played are ranked well in defense or offense (San Diego and Denver). I could go into even more picky details, like how teams were playing when they met Atlanta, but I think these rankings should tell enough.

I will say it again, Atlanta has extremely inflated stats and extra media hype. Michael Vick will have to have the best game of his life or else the Eagles will have to come out completely flat if the Falcons want any chance to win.

[Heyman]

I'm just going to throw out some more stats here...

<b>Scoring Defense:</b>
Pittsburgh Steelers *
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Jets
New England Patriots *
Washington Redskins *
Baltimore Ravens
Jacksonville Jaguars * *
Buffalo Bills
<b>Denver Broncos * </b> W
<b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</b> W, L
<b>San Diego Chargers ** *</b> W
<b>Arizona Cardinals</b> W
Chicago Bears * *
Atlanta Falcons
<b>Carolina Panthers</b> W, W
Houston Texans
<b>New York Giants * </b> W
<b>Detroit Lions </b> L
Indianapolis Colts
Miami Dolphins
Cincinnati Bengals **
<b>Seattle Seahawks </b> L
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns
<b>St. Louis Rams </b> W
Minnesota Vikings *
Dallas Cowboys
<b>New Orleans Saints </b> W, L
<b>Kansas City Chiefs </b> L
Tennessee Titans *
<b>Oakland Raiders*</b> W
<b>San Francisco 49ers</b> W


<b>Scoring Offense</b>
Indianapolis Colts
<b>Kansas City Chiefs</b> L
<b>San Diego Chargers </b> W
New England Patriots *
Green Bay Packers * *
Minnesota Vikings * *
Buffalo Bills *
Philadelphia Eagles * *
<b>Denver Broncos * </b> W
Cincinnati Bengals **
Pittsburgh Steelers ** *
<b>Seattle Seahawks **</b> L
<b>Carolina Panthers </b> W, W
<b>New Orleans Saints *</b> W, L
Tennessee Titans
Atlanta Falcons *
New York Jets * * *
<b>Oakland Raiders ** *</b> W
<b>St. Louis Rams * </b> W
Baltimore Ravens
Houston Texans * *
<b>New York Giants * *</b> W
<b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers *</b> W, L
<b>Detroit Lions * *</b> L
Dallas Cowboys *
<b>Arizona Cardinals *</b> W
Cleveland Browns *
Miami Dolphins *
Jacksonville Jaguars *
<b>San Francisco 49ers * *</b> W
Washington Redskins *
Chicago Bears

What that shows, to me at least, is that Atlanta has had a schedule that USC could have gone 500 in. The Falcons have not played one premier defensive squad this season, in fact you have to go all the way down to nine to get to the top defensive team Atlanta has faced this season. And the talk about Atlanta having a premier defense, well what I am seeing is a 14th ranked defense. I do see a few premier defenses though, in fact 3 of the top 4 defenses are still in the playoffs. You can't like those odds. The offense isn't quite as telling, but only two of the teams they have played are ranked well in defense or offense (San Diego and Denver). I could go into even more picky details, like how teams were playing when they met Atlanta, but I think these rankings should tell enough.

I will say it again, Atlanta has extremely inflated stats and extra media hype. Michael Vick will have to have the best game of his life or else the Eagles will have to come out completely flat if the Falcons want any chance to win.

Awesome post. :cool:

What the fuck are you?

The Sports Forum's version of The CyNick? :p ;)

[BCWWF]

Who is CyNick :rant:

[BCWWF]

You know what, I am going to go as far as saying that if the Eagles win and have TO come back healthy to the Super Bowl, I think they have a legit chance of winning. New England would still be the better team, but playing in Jaxsonville takes away enough of their mistique for a strong Philly team to sneak by.

[Joe Kerr]

Nice Windy weather for the game

[HeartBreakMan2k]

That was a brutal fuckin hit.

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

[QUOTE=BCWWF]What that shows, to me at least, is that Atlanta has had a schedule that USC could have gone 500 in. QUOTE]I hate when people say stuff like that, USC has a couple of NFL players tops. Every single guy in the NFL is IN the NFL. USC would get shit stomped by every team in the NFL.

[The Outlaw]

Pretty hot game.

[Savio]

Eagles vs Pats

[The Outlaw]

I will kill you.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

That was a huge play

[Joe Kerr]

Interception is going to lead to a eagles score

[Savio]

Haha take that you falcon losers.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Great pass to Dawkins *shakes head in shame*. That completely canceled out that defensive stop.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Falcon's have to get this stop. 10 is a lot different than 14.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Good stop but they would have been much better to follow the ball to the ground and pick it up.

[Joe Kerr]

Savior are you still pissed that the Rams lost to the Falcons? I mean Im a Eagles fan but if the Eagles lose Ill cheer the Falcons on because they are a great team.

[BCWWF]

I hate when people say stuff like that, USC has a couple of NFL players tops. Every single guy in the NFL is IN the NFL. USC would get shit stomped by every team in the NFL.


Lol, Stima its called a figure of speech...used to emphasize how easy their schedule was...CALM DOWN! :p

BTW, in the past they used to have a game between the Super Bowl champions and the NCAA All Stars. Just a random fact, could you imagine that in this day and age? I can't imagine the college guys scoring one td, even if it wsa their best.

[Joe Kerr]

I think Akers got poked in the eye

[BCWWF]

Akers is the man

[Joe Kerr]

Lol at the fan making a run to the feild and getting taken down....when will they learn?

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Vick has got to learn when to throw the fuckin ball away

[Joe Kerr]

Looks like the Eagles are going to Jacksonvile

[Joe Kerr]

is it just me or is Westbrook incredibly short? I saw him next to Beasly and Beasly has like a foot and a half on him.

[Joe Kerr]

Eagles - 27 (extra point after commercial)
Falcons - 10

[The Outlaw]

He has 2 inches on him.

[HeartBreakMan2k]

Welcome to the Superbowl Philly

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Lol, Stima its called a figure of speech...used to emphasize how easy their schedule was...CALM DOWN! :pYeah I know, but its still stupid. Way over doing it, yeah, the Falcons schedule wasn't very hard. But they will still won 10+ games in one season which is pretty impressive regardless of who you are playing.

[The Answer]

Super Bowl Time!!!!! GO Eagles!!!!

[HeartBreakMan2k]

I love Fred's hair :love:

[HeartBreakMan2k]

lol Fred with the World Championship

[Joe Kerr]

Atlanta WILL win the Super Bowl.



And he even Capitalized "will" :lol:


Damn Rain Man getting tickets to the game. Now for the toss up game Steelers or New England. :-\

[BCWWF]

All the people who went the step further than disagreeing with me and threw stupid insults into the end of their posts must feel really smart now :roll: