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Packers play Cardinals AGAIN!? Wow... Cardinals better step up their game.  I agree with Kirk's predictions but put Bengals over the Jets.

Round 1 - NFC:
- Cowboys over Eagles.  As much as I like McNabb, I'm not convinced the Eagles can snap back after a shutout game.  That defense just wasn't annoying them Cowboys.
- Packers over Cardinals.  Warner isn't playing as well as he can, Leinart looks no better, and they lost a WR to injury.  Hopefully they can step it up for the playoffs, but the Packers look so much better.  Speaking of stepping it up...

Round 1 - AFC:
- Jets over Bungals.  It was a bad smashing last week.  I can't see them improving enough to beat the Jets.
- Ravens over Patriots.  I don't think the Patriots' defense can hold 'em, and even if Welker plays, it won't be at 100%.  Also, the Patriots don't rush... putting too much into the air... and the Ravens seem to do well picking off the interception.

Round 2 - AFC:
- Colts over Ravens.  I can't see the Colts making the mistakes the Patriots did, and although I am impressed by the Ravens' offense, I think the Colts will control the game after seeing what the Ravens have up their sleeves, especially after a bye.  Plus, I need the Colts to win in order to attend their annual whooping by the Chargers.
- Chargers over Jets.  Chargers have the best offense in the league, plus 11 straight wins.  The Jets don't, but Reves (that one defender) might make the passing game difficult.

Round 2 - NFC:
- Vikings over Cowboys.  Vikings are the strongest, most consistent team IMO.  The Cowboys can't do it, although I think it will be close.
- Packers over Saints.  Saints over Cardinals.  Drew Brees is awesome, but I think the Packers are the team to stop him.  It'd have to be a high scoring game for the Saints to win, and their offense has slowed, and the Saints defense isn't holding up, while the Packers seem more consistent, though not perfect.  The Cardinals can't do it again.

Round 3:
- Vikings over Packers Saints.  Favre and Brees have amazing arms and receivers.  I think it'll come down to defenses, and the Vikings will do better at stopping the pass, especially if AP shines through.
- Chargers over Colts.  Colts over Jets.  Both offenses are slow and careful, but the Jets can't stop a second-half rally.

Super Bowl:
- Vikings over Chargers Colts.  No idea why.

I'm glad you pick the Packers so highly in the playoffs... I must say I'm very worried that the Vikings could lose to them. However, your Colts should be scared of the Packers. The Packers are (2nd?) in interceptions and Peyton has been known to throw interceptions against good teams in the playoffs.

- Jets over Bungals.  It was a bad smashing last week.   Because the Bengals werent tipping their hand knowing they would ge the same opponenet.  This was a gimmie by the Bengals but they wont pull thier punches in the Playoffs.  This will be the first Playoff game @ Cincinnati since Polomau Crushed palmers Knee.  They want this much more than Sanchez and the Jets want this one.  With or without Chad, the bengals will win this one.

Fair enough.  I don't see either team being particularly strong, but knowing that the Jets can smash 'em, regardless of their efforts in last game, has me lean their way.  Either way, the winner here will lose their next game.

Round 2 - AFC: NFC

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- Vikings over Cowboys.  Vikings are the strongest team IMO.  The Cowboys can't do it, although I think it will be close. I dissagree.  I think the Cowboys are paking at the right time and the Vikes are struggling at the right time.  This will be an upset.

I can see the Vikings falling to the Cowboys if they played this week, but not after a bye.  The Vike defense is pretty good, but I think a week off will give them a strong edge, especially if the Eagles manage to bring the heat this week.

- Chargers over Colts.  This is probably stupid, but the Colts can't come from behind in every game.  It's likely that one of these teams will stumble in round 2, but I'd like to see a Cali team be the ones to spank the Colts. I think the Chargers magic runs out in Indianapolis.  They have no running game that is troublesome this year ( unlike previoius times they upset the colts) and Rivers will be throwing against a very good secondary (even if it contains two rookies).  I pick the colts here Cause I love them!

You've seen the Chargers play the Colts in the playoffs before, right? 

Polamalu never did anything to Palmer's knee. It was Kimo van Olhauffen.

FYI, Ravens fans, the Patriots are 8-0 at home.

Not that stats matter.... 

They're also 3-3 in their last 6, and 5-4 since the bye.  The Ravins are 4-2 and 6-4 in the same period.  Those numbers interest me a bit more than location.  I think somebody's getting tired.

But all of the games played during those periods in Foxboro were Patriot victories.

Remember that the Patriots have been dogging it on the road to save their strength for the playoffs. They had to play for real when at home because Kraft said so. 

I think it will be Packers CHargers in the Super Bowl. I hope it is not since I am not too fond of either team.

my prediction is gonna be short and sweet
Ravens beat everyone simple as that, take care now bye bye then

Can't wait for the playoffs to start....

I can't wait for the draft.   

Quote from: lightningninja on January 06, 2010, 08:50:53 PM

Can't wait for the playoffs to start....

For the first time in recent history (say the past decade) I am really excited about the playoffs. I am especially pumped because I have no clue who will emerge to defend the honor of the NFC.

Go Pack!

No kidding. In the regular season:

The Saints beat the Eagles but lost to the Cowboys.
The Vikings beat the Pack twice but lost to the Cardinals
The Cowboys beat the Eagles twice and the Saints once, but lost to the Pack
The Eagles beat no NFC playoff teams and lost to the Saints once and Cowboys twice, but were probably the hottest NFC team going into last week.
The Cardinals beat the Vikings but lost to the Packers
And the Packers beat the Cowboys and the Cardinals, but lost to the Vikes twice

All that said, all of these teams have played games at a high enough caliber to beat any of the other teams, and all have played games where any of these teams could beat them. It just depends on which team shows up to play. It'll be an exciting postseason, that's for sure. And the possibility of a Favre vs. Packers championship game? Talk about ratings.