Thoughts? Predictions?

Three of the 4 home teams this weekend are underdogs. I think 3 will lose (Miami, San Diego, and Minnesota -- sorry MoTown).

About San Diego though: as a fan, Indy is truly the only team in the AFC that scares me. And even though I'm picking against the Chargers, I'll be rooting for them and wouldn't be surprised if they pull off the upset. They traditionally play the Colts tough.

So, 4 out of the 5 "bird" teams made the playoffs. Ravens, Falcons, Cardinals and Eagles made it... Seahawks blew it.

Just an FYI - I HATE the Vikings. Even if I was truly a Minnesota fan, I wouldn't be able to stand the Vikings.

Just an FYI - I HATE the Vikings. Even if I was truly a Minnesota fan, I wouldn't be able to stand the Vikings.

Well then, here's to hoping the Eagles beat the shit out of those Viqueens!! :motown owns:

Did my Browns make it?!

Did my Browns make it?!
Don't even play around like that.

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Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Talking about Playoffs?

Once again, I`m joining the Steelers bandwagon for the playoffs.

The only two teams I really like (Lions & Bills) are the only two teams that haven't made the postseason since 2000.

But since I went to a game at Heinz Field last year, I`ll adopt them for a month.

^might only be two weeks

^ Yeah, if Baltimore don't put Pittsburgh in position to drive down the field and win the game late.

Nevermind, the Steelers would probably play Indy in the Divisional round... I think.

They'll play the team with the highest seed that wins this weekend.

Anybody else notice that the two teams most predicted to make it to the Super Bowl by "experts" (Pats and Cowboys) BOTH didn't even make the playoffs?

It's all assumption on my part. I think Indy (#5) will beat SD (#4) and Baltimore (#6) will beat Miami (#3).

I think all 4 road teams win this weekend myself.

It's at least not too hard to argue that all 4 road teams are better than each of the home teams they're playing.

I'm hoping that Miami throws their entire high-school playbook (to quote ESPN's TMQ) at the Ravens. We'd have a wacky cool offense going against 99999 different types of blitzes. That would be fun.

They tried that Wildcat shit against Baltimore in Miami earlier in the season and got it shut down.

They tried that Wildcat shit against Baltimore in Miami earlier in the season and got it shut down, so it'll be interesting to say the least.

Yep, they turned that wildcat into a tame pussy.

^ And when the Ravens shut them down, I lost a lil respect for the Pats D. NE's D looked like shit against Miami.

Odds to win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII

Arizona Cardinals
40/1

Atlanta Falcons
20/1

Baltimore Ravens
14/1

Carolina Panthers
11/2

Indianapolis Colts
8/1

Miami Dolphins
25/1

Minnesota Vikings
28/1

New York Giants
3/1

Philadelphia Eagles
11/1

Pittsburgh Steelers
5/1

San Diego Chargers
11/1

Tennessee Titans
13/2

I'm thinking about picking the Falcons to shock the world.

I'd say Titans, Giants and Steelers in the top group to win it all.

Then Ravens, Colts, Panthers, Eagles and Chargers.

The rest is just to fill out the field.


Giants
Titans
Steelers
Panthers
Ravens
Chargers
Eagles

I heard that the Vikings are having an incredibly hard time selling their playoff tickets. Apparently over 50% of their season ticket holders decided NOT to buy playoff tickets, citing 'the economy' as the main reason.

Just think how fast NFL playoff tix would last here in Detroit.

2 minutes, tops?

Wow. They haven't been there since 2004, you'd think they'd be excited to go.

Maybe they all volunteered to help count votes instead?

Or maybe they know it's not worth being teased until they get a real QB.

Predictions:

Atl over Zona
Colts over SD
Ravens over MIA
Philly over Minny

Atl over Car
NYG over Philly
Titans over Ravens
Colts over Steelers

NFC Championship
NYG over Atl

AFC Championship
Colts over Titans

Super Bowl
Colts over NYG

I like your picks except I'd have the Panthers over Atlanta.

Yeah, I'm taking a bit of a leap on that one.

I really wanted to put the Falcons into the Super Bowl.

It would be cool, but I see the Panthers D (they both have running games) winning out. I think they'll have better field position and win the battle of attrition.

Atl over Zona
Colts over SD
Ravens over MIA
Philly over Minny

Car over Atl
NYG over Philly
Ravens over Titans
Steelers over Colts

NFC Championship
Car over Giants

AFC Championship
Ravens over Steelers

Super Bowl
Car over Ravens

Wow, the Panthers, eh?

I guess that would finally settle an old argument about which Jake was better, Delhomme (Me) or Plummer (Jethro).

That was Peavy/Mulder before Peavy/Mulder ever existed.

ARI over ATL
BAL over MIA
IND over SD
PHI over MIN

CAR over ARI
NYG over PHI
BAL over TEN
IND over PIT

NYG over CAR
IND over BAL

IND over NYG

Wow, the Panthers, eh?

I guess that would finally settle an old argument about which Jake was better, Delhomme (Me) or Plummer (Jethro).

That was Peavy/Mulder before Peavy/Mulder ever existed.

I like the Steelers but Rothy is slightly dinged up. I think the Giants were the best team in the NFL this year, but doing it twice is tough. Ravens O concerns me a lil bit. Colts have Peyton at QB...I've given up on him. I'll start believing, again, when he gets the first one.

edit...what I meant to say is its Car by default.

Colts have Peyton at QB...I've given up on him. I'll start believing, again, when he gets the first one.


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I like CAR, but QUITE FRANKLY I don't have much faith in Delhomme.

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THEY PLAYED CHICAGO. THAT WAS A GIMME!

One frickin title when they were the best team for years. I ain't buying.

also, my statement was wrong though.

The only game I reserve the right to have second thoughts on is the Indy-SD game. Every other game is a lock IMO.

^ Excuse me. Glenn and I are conversatin about my picks right now. BUTT OUT!

^ My [insert] STUPID PICKS

The only game I reserve the right to have second thoughts on is the Indy-SD game. Every other game is a lock IMO.

But if you are wrong on that one, then those "locks" won't even take place, lol

Wow, good point. I guess I should just say that the only game I'm not sure about is the Colts-Chargers game.

^ And that game is tonight, right?

Holy shit, I need to go to work. Wrong again.

Tomorrow. When has a playoff game ever been played on a Friday?

I was searching the DTV guide and saw Colts Chargers AFC Divisional playoff 2008 (2009).

I realize now that its last years.

I'm blaming this mornings troubles on a head cold.

lol, Millen's going to be on FNIA today.

Matt Ryan's the troof

I'm thinking about picking the Falcons to shock the world.

Near epic fail.

GO COLTS

We got a classic in San Diego y'all.

San Diego Supa Chargers!

gotta lol @ that close up of Peyton's face

Near epic fail.

GO COLTS

EPIC FAILURE
KRISTA MARRIED THE RIGHT FELLA

Great game, too bad it was decided by a fucking coin toss.

I think all 4 road teams win this weekend myself.

Home teams off to a 2-0 start.

Ed Reed is God.

Derrick Mason is a warrior.

Just tuned in...

Lemme guess...Ravens D has Miami by the short hairs?

Ravens ball

My sig's pretty hot, isn't it?

Pennington's gonna have to start chucking more now. This could get ugly.

Pennington's gonna have to start chucking more now. This could get ugly.

uglier

They put the ball on the ground even when they ran it.

This could be the ugliest game of the 1st 4.

Tuna is thinking about greener pastures in Detroit.

Ed really is God, I tell ya.

Even when Miami succeeds they fail.

Not a good possession for "us".

Defense needs to come through again here.

I forgot to mention how cool that Indy/SD cleavage cam was last night in HD.

Tahoe?

I'm actually a little nervous. Only a little though.

Fuckers!

SD Cheerleaders pretty damn good, theres only 1 or 2 on Indy's squad, iirc.

Boy they fucked that drive up with that one fucked up play.

I'm not nervous anymore.

Isn't this where McGahee used to play? Blew out his knee a couple of times.

McGahee, Ed, and Ray are all former Hurricanes.

I see you're on first name basis with Mr Lewis and Mr Reed.

Well, being a Miami FL alum myself, we go way back.

First playoff win since 01, btw. I'm happy.

I'm feeling failure in AZ future this weekend. And Philly WiLL go down at some point. They have McNabb at QB afterall.

Zona's 10 point dogs. That's pretty big for a division round game.

They finished the season so shitty, imo, that its tough to pick them. Maybe they'll surprise again....but I doubt it.

The 2 AFC games look like they could be epic games.

Who knows if the Giants are still in their funk. If not, its goodbye Philly.

My prediction: Ravens 16, Titans 13

Shock the world!

Ravens by more than 3. I don't expect the Titans O to have a very good day.

Looks like it was a pretty good 1st half of football.

Ravens D comes up big again.

I'll take a tie at halftime. :we: could very well be down 10 or so right now.

"Your" D played good...no? Or just came up with the timely TO?

The Titans o-line has dominated today. Which is why Collins looks so good -- he's getting all god damn day to throw.

The man has to know his limitations though. I saw the drive from the 1 yard line and sure enough, he tries to go to far down field for the pick.

He was going good without trying to be a hero. Then it bit him in the ass.

The man has to know his limitations though.

Sky's the limit when you put down the bottle.

That's more like it.

Damnit, the offense is starting out on the 10 -- a 3 and out is forthcoming.

:we: got this

I like :our: chances if they're going to have to rely on Lendale as far as the running game goes.

Has Ryan been called for any of the coaching vacancies?

Yes. I'm not sure which teams though.

Good call to review that.

You never know if its the coach or the players. I think I could coach that fucking D...well...you know what I'm saying though.

I always liked Deirdorf. I don't know they fired him on MNF.

Nice job, Johnny.

Dumb som bitch should have kicked it more to the right.

No Chris Johnson, I guess. Really good news.

Titans look like shit out there without Dash.

Lorenzo gives me a headache just looking at him.

No Johnson is good news.

Willis actually doing something. I'm liking this for :us:.

This first name basis thing, makes me feel inferior.

Willis actually doing something. I'm liking this for :us:.

And naturally it just led to a punt.

Samari's out, doesn't look like he'll be back. That secondary is already depleted as it is.

I really wish Joe would lead them to a FG, or something. Something to fire the D up and make them play with even more intensity.

Leonhard with a good return. Let's get this FG, fellas.

I"m betting Titans tie it, but no TD

OMG!

Great hit by Scott and someone

BE FRIGGIN CAREFUL HERE BOYS

I thought I saw Joe step out there.

Time to see what Joe Cool and his unibrows are made of.

Holy shit.

Not sure what Joe was made of but Heath or something is gettin er done.

Clearly should've been a Delay of Game. Either way, HEAAAAAAAAAAP!

Heap...I 'knew' that.

And a delay.

LET'S GET TO THAT SHIP!!!

I'VE GOT A CHUBBY!!

Please, for the love of God, do NOT break down on D.

SHOCK THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flacco. Pretty amazing season already. The 2nd coming of Ben Roethinberger.

...edit...only better cuz he won 2 playoff games?

Ravens by more than 3. I don't expect the Titans O to have a very good day.

I wasn't figuring that the Titans D would show up too.

My prediction: Ravens 16, Titans 13

Shock the world!

Yea, you were wrong.

Seriously, good call.

Kenny Albert looks like a fucking creep.

MY PREDICTION:

Panthers 31
Cards 17

Someone needs to dress Meryl Hodge

AZ shocking the playoffs again.

I'm busy watching Pineapple Express.

27-7? WTF?

I see they got the shitty Delhomme tonight.

Hey I like that cajun

This is one of the more surprising games in quite a while for me.

Hey I like that cajun

He sucks.

No U

Happy birthday, Jake.

PREDICTIONS FOR TOMORROW

Giants: 28
Eagles: 24

Steelers: 17
Chargers: 14
OT

Okay seriously, does anyone else see what's going on here? IT'S THE LIONS CURSE!!! Every team that beat up and embarrassed the hapless Lions this year is getting tormented in the playoffs. Seriously just look at the facts:

Chargers over Colts (Colts beat Lions during regular season)
Cards over Falcons (Falcons are first team to make Lions a punchline)
Eagles over Vikings (Vikings rip the Lions heart out twice this season)

Ravens over Titans (Titans made the Lions look like fools on Thanksgiving)
Cards over Panthers (Lions thought they might finally win a game until the Panthers decided to ruin their hopes in a matter of 10 minutes)


The Lions are the biggest influence of this years playoffs! Who would have thunk it?!?!

By the way, my pick is on the Giants. Why? Because they let the Lions beat them in the pre-season. You might as well bet the farm on this one.

Okay seriously, does anyone else see what's going on here? IT'S THE LIONS CURSE!!! Every team that beat up and embarrassed the hapless Lions this year is getting tormented in the playoffs. Seriously just look at the facts:

Chargers over Colts (Colts beat Lions during regular season)
Cards over Falcons (Falcons are first team to make Lions a punchline)
Eagles over Vikings (Vikings rip the Lions heart out twice this season)

Ravens over Titans (Titans made the Lions look like fools on Thanksgiving)
Cards over Panthers (Lions thought they might finally win a game until the Panthers decided to ruin their hopes in a matter of 10 minutes)


The Lions are the biggest influence of this years playoffs! Who would have thunk it?!?!


:stunned:

:cogent:

:motown owns:

:motownstampofapproval:

Okay seriously, does anyone else see what's going on here? IT'S THE LIONS CURSE!!! Every team that beat up and embarrassed the hapless Lions this year is getting tormented in the playoffs. Seriously just look at the facts:

Chargers over Colts (Colts beat Lions during regular season)
Cards over Falcons (Falcons are first team to make Lions a punchline)
Eagles over Vikings (Vikings rip the Lions heart out twice this season)

Ravens over Titans (Titans made the Lions look like fools on Thanksgiving)
Cards over Panthers (Lions thought they might finally win a game until the Panthers decided to ruin their hopes in a matter of 10 minutes)


The Lions are the biggest influence of this years playoffs! Who would have thunk it?!?!

God, I love ya, but not sure all the I's and T's are crossed on this thought process.

But give me time...time to drink a couple more beers.

God, I love ya, but not sure all the I's and T's are crossed on this thought process.

But give me time...time to drink a couple more beers.

Go through the schedule - there are no teams left in the playoffs that beat the Lions this year. Giants Superbowl XLIII champs.

I'm starting to feel the Cards a lil bit. I think the Giants are running out of gas and the Eagles WILL fail tomorrow on in the NFC champ game.

Ravens look tough. Yes, Pit is rested but sometimes playing is better than sitting. Ya think the Ravens aren't pumped right now? yea right. SD is banged up.

Pit over SD
Who cares in the NFC cuz either team will be beat by the AFC. I guess the Giants could come re-energized, but I doubt it.

I want to see the Ravens and Pit play. That should be one to remember.

disclaimer: I didn't sleep last night and am tired and already had 1 beers.

1 beers? That's pathetic. 10 and you have an excuse.

2009 Cardinals = 1999 Rams???

Other than the QB, there are some similarities...

Kurt Warner/Kurt Warner
Marshall Faulk/Edgerrin James & Tim Hightower
Torry Holt/Larry Fitzgerald
Isaac Bruce/Anquan Boldin (if Boldin's healthy)
Az-Hakim/Steve Breaston
London Fletcher/Karlos Dansby
Leonard Little/Darnell Dockett
Dre' Bly/Antrel Rolle
Dexter McCleon/Adrian Wilson

It's hard to imagine ARI beating PHI and going to the Superbowl. I mean, it's the friggin' Cardinals. Very possible though.

The game is in friggin AZ?

And I don't like that Faulk/Edge & Hightower comparison. Yikes. Sounds like you said that just for the sake of making a comparison IMO.

The game is in friggin AZ?

That's the most surreal part of this game.

As good as Joey Brows has been managing the game, they've gotta generate more offense in the passing game against PIT, or else :we: are fucked.

They won their division...kind of forgot about that.

I could see them doing it. Their other WR should be back next week too. Not 100 but he'll play, I bet.

Bolden is a legit badass. I'm pretty sure he's going to play.

They better stretch Pits D at the very least. I saw them do that a couple times yesterday vs Tits. Go long, even if you miss long.

They better stretch Pits D at the very least. I saw them do that a couple times yesterday vs Tits. Go long, even if you miss long.

:cogent:

Bolden is a legit badass. I'm pretty sure he's going to play.

And I'd take EITHER AFC team over either NFC team right now...and prolly give you a TD.

CAR has a pretty good defense IIRC, but not a D on the level of a Baltimore or PIT. So if it is ARI advancing, there's no way they're going to be able to move the ball through the air at will on either of those teams.

Same with Philly, even though they get more production from their backs (they probably won't be able to run it on either team though).

And DM isn't as mobile as peeps think he is. He might be able to escape a lil bit, but they'd seriously rush his ass all day.

CAR has a pretty good defense IIRC, but not a D on the level of a Baltimore or PIT. So if it is ARI advancing, there's no way they're going to be able to move the ball through the air at will on either of those teams.

Same with Philly, even though they get more production from their backs (they probably won't be able to run it on either team though).

Obviously this is just my opinion but I bet Car could play AZ 9 more times and Car wins 8 of them.

Yesterdays game was a shocker, imo.

Cards would get beaten down by a couple touchdowns. Philly would fare better, but not much better IMO.

Donovan McNabb still sucks as bad as Culpepper, right Tahoe?

"My" Eagles won yet again.

BTW, I also had the Cards as my sleeper at the beginning of the year.

Donovan McNabb still sucks as bad as Culpepper, right Tahoe?


Nah, McNabb's worse. Right Tahoe?

And also Ed Reed is no better than Josh Bullocks BTW.

If you put Culpepper on the Eagles, there's no doubt in mind that they'd still be in the situation they're in now.

That's a lie.

They wouldn't be in the playoffs.

That's a lie.

They wouldn't be in the playoffs.


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pretend the pic was in green

And I don't like that Faulk/Edge & Hightower comparison. Yikes. Sounds like you said that just for the sake of making a comparison IMO.


Look at what Faulk did in the playoffs that year, and you'll see the Arizona's duo has matched it

If you put Culpepper on the Eagles, there's no doubt in mind that they'd still be in the situation they're in now.


Culpepper of the early 2000's?

Look at what Faulk did in the playoffs that year, and you'll see the Arizona's duo has matched it

I meant that from a talent standpoint.

Culpepper of the early 2000's?


Culpepper now. Duh.

Donovan McNabb still sucks as bad as Culpepper, right Tahoe?

"My" Eagles won yet again.

BTW, I also had the Cards as my sleeper at the beginning of the year.

I never said he sucks as bad as DC. I said, I'm ok with DC being here another year. DM is not that much of an upgrade.

Why bring in someone who is losing a step? He'd be expensive as hell too. Makes no sense to me. Just keep DC here if you are looking for a vet QB that is a long in the tooth.

DM would get killed here with our offensive line.

I can't wait for the Steelers Ravens game. Its the Super Bowl this year.

Whichever team's defense shows up, wins.

I hate to say it, but I think the Steelers beat 'em again.

^ If the good Ben shows up, that is. He's played pretty well as of late, but some could say that you still never know what you're going to get from him.

HHOTTBTL

I never said he sucks as bad as DC. I said, I'm ok with DC being here another year. DM is not that much of an upgrade.

Why bring in someone who is losing a step? He'd be expensive as hell too. Makes no sense to me. Just keep DC here if you are looking for a vet QB that is a long in the tooth.

DM would get killed here with our offensive line.

Well, DC sucks and you said DM wouldn't be any better. That's the same as saying DM sucks as bad as DC.

Saying DM wouldn't be much of an upgrade is the laughable part. If DC was on the Eagles they never would have made the playoffs. Period.

I had a problem with him also saying that he'd rather have someone like Tebow instead.

I had a problem with him also saying that he'd rather have someone like Tebow instead.
The same Tebow that experts are saying might not make it as an NFL QB (which I assume had a lot to do with him going back for his senior season)

I'd take Andre Ware over all of them.

Well, DC sucks and you said DM wouldn't be any better. That's the same as saying DM sucks as bad as DC.

Saying DM wouldn't be much of an upgrade is the laughable part. If DC was on the Eagles they never would have made the playoffs. Period.

lol

It's not really funny, it's scary.

Dude, go away.

It's nothing personal, Tabro.

Whichever teams running game shows up, wins.

Dude, go away.

Are you talking to me?

Can't you defend your posts? If you say Donovan isn't really any better than Dante, expect to catch some flack about it when he proves you wrong.

Me either. Don't go away mad, just go away. :)

I could go back and look at everything I said, but spending the time and money to get an again DM to play in Detroit is not worth it...not even close. Why get an aging QB when we have one while we rebuild our team.

DM would be a good fit in Minni or various teams that are ready, not the Lions.

I could go back and look at everything I said, but spending the time and money to get an again DM to play in Detroit is not worth it...not even close. Why get an aging QB when we have one while we rebuild our team.

DM would be a good fit in Minni or various teams that are ready, not the Lions.

That's a pretty good point, and something I agree with. We're just sayin', if given the choice between Culpepper and McNabb it's obvious.

Our Defense sucks, our O line sucks. Bringing in an aging QB to this team is a wasted effort, imo. Is DM better than DC today? Yes, but DC can still be an average QB for us, imo, while we rebuild the team.

Spend your time and money elsewhere Mayhew.

So why play DC? That's what I don't get. I can understand you wanting to play Dan O or Stanton (to develop someone). But wanting DC makes no sense.

You don't want Donovan because of money, yet you are willing to pay Dante 5 mil to do nothing more than Kitna did here.

McNabb makes twice that, but only for two more years. If they cut him can't any team sign him to whatever they want anyway? I'm betting he would end up signing for not that much more than Dante's 5 mil anyway.

Assuming he's out there, we should sign him. OR, you go the opposite way and play Dan O or Stanton %100 of the time. Either you go young OR you go with a vet (that actually can win). Dante is a waste of time.

I'd prefer to draft and OT and defense and let Stanton develop. But if they want a vet I prefer McNabb over the other options.

Dude, go away.

I don't remember saying, and don't think I did (certainly did mean to imply) that we shouldn't play Stanton over DC.

Depending on how the season ends for DM, I could see Minni, Chicago or some other team offering him some fairly big dough. But if he wins it (and if it he does, its cuz of Philly's D) he stays in Philly.

This discussion is getting silly.

Are you talking to me?

Can't you defend your posts? If you say Donovan isn't really any better than Dante, expect to catch some flack about it when he proves you wrong.

Go copy all the other discussion and paste all of it here and we'll go from the begining. I'm pretty sure I'll defend every thing I posted.

Otherwise, yes, go away from this thread or keep the Lions discush in the Lions discush thread where it belongs. Please go review WTF rules.

Since the discussion about the Detroit Lions has moved over here though, I'll go with this.

DM on this years Detroit Lions and we'd prolly be drafting 3rd or something. You can post his carreer stats vs DCs and it doesn't mean shit to me. You could put Johny Unitas on this team and we'd still wouldn't have made the playoffs. If you'd be talking bout the Eagles defense, different story.

Of course we wouldn't be in the playoffs. But DM is probably worth 3-4 wins that DC is not. Supposing we draft well and fill 2-3 holes on defense and 1-2 holes on the OL, he could be the difference between 4 wins and 8 wins next year.

Again, it all depends on the coach, offense run, and who they pick. All I'm saying is he's much better than DC.

His impact on a better team would mean way more than he does on ours. I think him being here would amount to a hill of beans.

A lil side discush...

Does Ed close on WRs the same way Troy does? I don't think I've ever seen a player anticipate better and be able to close the gap on a WR better than Troy does.

I'm not saying Troy gets out of position but it seems he likes to anticipate run and then is able to get back as quick as anyone I've ever seen.

I don't watch the Ravens as much as I have the Steelers, but is Ed the same type of player Troy is in that aspect of the game?

Also, I think first name basis is the way to go here.

Troy is a better run supporter, Ed is better against the pass. I'd give Ed the slight edge because his big plays result in TO's and most of Troy's big plays are run stuffers.

However, there is a big gap between them and whoever #3 is.

Troy is a better run supporter, Ed is better against the pass. I'd give Ed the slight edge because his big plays result in TO's and most of Troy's big plays are run stuffers.

However, there is a big gap between them and whoever #3 is.

Bullshit!






j/k

My simple take on Ed and Troy. When I saw Ware did not win DPOY I was fine with that, but I wanted to know who he lost to. I knew beforehand that if he lost to either of those guys, cool. Harrison though? No. Basically I'm saying those guys are DPOY material.

My simple take on Ed and Troy. When I saw Demarcus did not win DPOY I was fine with that, but I wanted to know who he lost to. I knew beforehand that if he lost to either of those guys, cool. James though? No. Basically I'm saying those guys are DPOY material.

Gotcha.

He lost to LeBron? Holy Shit

He lost to LeBron? Holy Shit
And he's only 24!

I'm looking for Holmes to be the X factor. Either he'll run a punt back for a TD or fumble one for the Ravens.

I know the usuals will make some plays, Reed, Polamalu, Ward and the RBs but someone needs to step up for this weekends Super Bowl.

Sustaining a running game is crucial too...and don't turn it over.

Like Chris said, Troy is better at run support but Ed is better against the pass. Ed is on another level coverage wise.

I don't think the gap between Ed/Troy and #3 is that wide though. Brian is still pretty good and you can make a legit argument for him IMO.

I don't think the gap between Ed/Troy and #3 is that wide though. Josh Bullocks is still pretty good and you can make a legit argument for him IMO.

j/k

Shit, well played. The argument for Josh is definitely NOT bullocks.

I'm looking for Holmes to be the X factor. Either he'll run a punt back for a TD or fumble one for the Ravens.

I know the usuals will make some plays, Reed, Polamalu, Ward and the RBs but someone needs to step up for this weekends Super Bowl.

Sustaining a running game is crucial too...and don't turn it over.

I won't be surprised if PIT come out throwing it early. You know, spread the defense out, that shit. In fact, I actually expect it.

Steelers stats are better in the air than the Ravens. Not a bunch better but if the Steelers do go the air route, it might be enough to open up some of the running game.

Ravens are better on the ground than Pit though.

I'd say PIT's passing attack is much better than the Ravens'. Let's face it, on the Baltimore side of things there's "The Warrior" Derrick Mason and that's about it as far as consistency goes.

Pit passed for 3300 yds, Ravens for 2800. That is a lot when ranking them league-wide I guess.

Ravens need to get that pass rush going and establish the run....which is their strong point.

Who wins?

Cards or Eagles

I am amped about this years playoffs for some reason. That Philly Cards game might not disappoint. They weren't the best 2 teams in the NFC this year, but 1 team got hot, the other had a cake walk to get to the Championship game. Let them play it out...you never know.

Arizona being in the NFC title game is still strange to me.

I've got Philly.

What's interesting is that the Eagles are statistically the worst of the four teams rushing wise and ARI is (statistically) the best defensive team in terms of yards allowed.

i found in interesting that it's the first time a conference championship didn't have a 10 win team.

i found in interesting that it's the first time a conference championship didn't have a 10 win team.

:cogent:

I did not know that.

212 ^ Interesting.

I think the game will be won or lost when Warner is on the field vs Philly's D though.

I watched one of those replay things on NFLNET and I couldn't believe how many big plays the Cards had on the Panthers D. Big = more than 10-12 yards or something. I consider that a big play in the playoffs.

I don't expect the Cards to be able to do that vs Philly but I didn't think they would do that vs the Panthers either.

The Cards are hot. Philly beat a shitty Minni team, imo and then beat the Giants who were playing like crap to finish the year. So I'm not so sure about Philly being one of the big boys yet...or the Cards for that matter.

Well, one thing's for certain: you know Fitz will be good for a couple spectacular catches.

I was just going to post that... He'll only get better if AB plays this weekend.

I've become a big Anquan (first name basis here) fan this season.

Give Warner another weapon with Edge running and the sky is the limit.

Art

On the other side, I'm also a big Brian (Dawkins) fan. So it's not like I'm rooting against anybody when it comes to this game.

It'll be nice to sit down and watch a game between two teams I really couldn't care less about when it comes down to it.

On the other side, I'm also a big Brian (Dawkins) fan. So it's not like I'm rooting against any of these teams.

I think that why I like the playoffs this year. No dog in the hunt...then again being a Lions fan, thats how its been my entire life.

I've always liked the Steelers but you gotta love that Raven D. You gotta respect both of those teams.

Well, that's where you and I part ways I guess. I've always hated the Steelers. I believe the only time I've ever rooted for PIT was when they played NE in the 05 AFC Championship game.

Hated the Steelers to the point where you can't respect their D? Thats the way I am with O$U. Even if they do put a decent team together you know they broke the rules doing it.

I respect the defense for what they've accomplished (this season especially), I just hate the team overall.

I like Troy...and there's 2 cats on the Ravens D line I like...some big white dude and Ngata...or something. Or is Ngata the O lineman?

Yeah, I guess Troy is really the only Steeler I can say I like at least a little.

Haloti's a DT, BTW.

Ngata's D-Line, I believe.

What position does that Haloti Ngata guy play?

Nose Tackle or QB

Didn't know Haloti was Ngata's first name, so I didn't know I was answering the same question. Fuck you.

Didn't know Haloti was Ngata's first name, so I didn't know I was answering the same question. Fuck you.

Cry some more. Cunt.

I will fuck up your world

:howdidwegetminer:

How did we get that guy?

How did we get that guy?

You'll be asking yourself how you got LDB's foot up your ass if you don't shut the fuck up.

I have my doubts about that.

It looks like the Cards better score from outside the redzone, cuz the Eagles held the Giants to 3 FGs in the first half.

This could turn out to be a good game.

OT: I want to stab myself every time I hear the Eagles' radio announcer.

Don't listen to the Eagles' radio guy.

Harry Kalas?

He's awesome.

"Mickey Morandini"

I was watching NFL Live and they were showing an Eagles clip. I couldn't help it.

Note to self: don't watch NFL Live.

Samari Rolle will be out for Sunday. That's not good news.

That's very bad news.

Tell me about it. I miss Chris (McAlister, not WTFChris -- though I would miss him too if he got hurt).:(

So are you buying any of this 'tired' talk about the Ravens?

They've been playing since their bye in week 2, so 16 or 17 straight weeks now. They're giving up way more yards in the playoffs than in the regular season, but less points.

I was all set to go all in on the Ravens and now this 'tired defense' thing is making me rethink it.

I'm just hoping the Steelers don't hand them turnover after turnover like their first two playoff opponents did.

But it is difficult to beat the same team three times.

And what's up with the Steelers giving up so many sacks? Did I see that right? I think the Lions and Rams(?) gave up more?

I was surprised when I saw that.

1 good (or bad) hit on Rothy and it'd be Lefty finishing the game.

Can't wait for this one.

You haven't been reading my posts (again) then.

Their O-Line is the worst that they've had in years.

They also can't get dick in short yardage situations.

You never, ok rarely post about the Steelers that I see.

What happened to their line...did Hartings leave?