Author Topic: NFL Playoffs (Read 12131 times)

AJ · « **on:** January 04, 2015, 09:00:08 PM »

It's here! Wild Card week is over and on to the Divisional Round! On to the predictions!

Baltimore at New England : Dont'a Hightower, Dan Conolly, and Julian Edelman all will have had 3 weeks of rest and the Pats' will pick up where they left off in November: The best team in the NFL. The Ravens played some great ball in Pittsburgh Saturday night, but can it beat a Patriots team that's not missing one of it's most key players? With a healthy Gronk and it being a home game, the Patriots will cruise on to the AFC Championship 31-20.

Carolina at Seattle: What we are seeing now out of this 'Hawks team is the same we saw last year, Marshawn Lynch leading a bruising ground attack, Russell Wilson extending plays and making things happen out of nothing, and Earl Thomas and the Legion of Boom playing as the best defense in the NFL. Cam Newton has been playing great and running like we have seen him run in the past, but can he run through a stout Bruce Irvin led defensive front? Can Stewart and the rest of the Carolina running backs take the pressure of Newton to win the game? And for Seattle can you consistently score on a Carolina defense that stopped nerly every offense in December? I think home field advantage will be the deciding factor in this game, as Seattle wins in a largely defensive match-up 17-13.

Dallas at Green Bay: Rodgers, Nelson, and Lacy take on at home a Tony Romo led squad that's undefeated on the road. In the playoffs the run game becomes more important than ever and I think that DeMarco Murray and a fearsome 'Boys offensive line will outrun the Pack to the tune of a 24- 21 victory.

AJ · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2015, 09:06:32 PM »

Continued

Indianapolis at Denver: Good win for Luck and the Colts, leading for pretty much the whole game against a lifeless Andy Dalton led squad, but can you keep up with Peyton Manning? Sure Peyton has not been playing his best ball, but it's Peyton Manning for crying out loud! Peyton and crew will clean things up on offense and roll to a 34-17 victory.

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2015, 09:27:29 PM »

The Patriots are not the definitive best team in the league right now. That title could just as easily go to Green Bay or Seattle, and Denver is just a good game away from being the best. The Pats are definitely the best AFC team, but Denver can easily end up in the Super Bowl as well. Baltimore does have a shot at knocking out New England, it just isn't very likely. I do like the margin you give the Ravens though.

Seattle will stomp Carolina. It's practically a bye for them next weekend. Giving that the second smallest margin of next week is laughable in my opinion.

Dallas would have a better shot if it was a home game for them, but as it stands, Green Bay is the obvious favorite. Rodgers has been an absolute beast this season, and Dallas just doesn't have the defense to shut him down in the way they need to. Romo looked like garbage this week, and his history makes it clear that he's probably not going to get better next week. Green Bay is the simply the better team, and Rodgers is the better quarterback.

Part of me actually wants to see Indie take this game. I'm a big fan of Peyton, but Luck is the plucky underdog, and I can't help but admire him. It will be hard for the Broncos to lose, but I'm secretly rooting against them.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2015, 10:50:06 PM »

This past wild card weekend proved that the NFL has the best referees that Jerry Jones's money can buy.

On the bright side, I don't think Dallas will get to bring their officials with them, which is fortunate because even without zebra help Dallas is going to be a tough out. Two teams both at 7-1 in the last half of the season. The two best QBs in the league ratings-wise. GB 8-0 at home; Dallas 8-0 on the road. And so on... This game should be epic, provided Rodgers can play. Green Bay 34-28.

When Carolina met Seattle earlier this season, the 'Hawks needed a TD pass from Russell Wilson with less than one minute left in the game to win. Of course, that was back in October. Seattle will win in a walk 24-6.

Denver/Indianapolis? Indy is a slightly above average team with an excellent QB. Just not excellent enough to cross the finish line. Denver 40-24.

If you are not a fan of Bill Belichik, you wanted Baltimore to go to Foxboro. If you are a football fan, you wanted Baltimore to go to Foxboro. They have faced each other in New England in three previous playoff games, and the Ravens are a dropped touchdown pass from sweeping the Pats. I'll go Patriots 31-30, but just because I would like to see one final Brady/Manning playoff matchup.

The Guardian · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2015, 01:04:30 AM »

Seattle will stomp Carolina.

Green Bay edges Dallas in a shootout.

Denver can only stop itself. The only chance the Colts have is if the Broncos have some bad turnovers.

I feel like the Patriots would rather play any other team at home than the Ravens. Foxboro has seemingly become a second home for the Ravens. That being said, I think the Patriots are too well prepared for a letdown after finishing the season so strong.

LukeChips · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2015, 08:55:08 AM »

Green bay Packers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2015, 09:55:54 AM »

Quote from: LukeChips on January 07, 2015, 08:55:08 AM

Green bay Packers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A fan from Chicago!

LukeChips · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:19:52 AM »

They are my last resource (when the Bears and Steelers have no chance).

browarod · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2015, 12:40:27 PM »

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on January 07, 2015, 09:55:54 AM

Quote from: LukeChips on January 07, 2015, 08:55:08 AM
Green bay Packers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A fan from Chicago!

My sister lives in Chicago and is a thorough Packers fan.

Granted, she grew up in Wisconsin so it makes sense.

The Guardian · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2015, 03:24:46 PM »

I have two very good friends who were born in Wisconsin, now live in Minnesota but are Chicago Bear fans...

LukeChips · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2015, 03:39:18 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on January 07, 2015, 03:24:46 PM

I have two very good friends who were born in Wisconsin, now live in Minnesota but are Chicago Bear fans...

They must have some enemies in Wisconsin....

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2015, 08:46:52 PM »

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on January 06, 2015, 10:50:06 PM

This past wild card weekend proved that the NFL has the best referees that Jerry Jones's money can buy. On the bright side, I don't think Dallas will get to bring their officials with them, which is fortunate because even without zebra help Dallas is going to be a tough out.

Conspiracy theories are always so much more fun than reality.

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:46:45 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on January 07, 2015, 08:46:52 PM

Conspiracy theories are always so much more fun than reality.

I suppose you're going to tell me it is just a coincidence* that the Patriots have zero Super Bowl victories since "Spygate" (duhn-duhn-duuuuuuuuuuuuhn**).

*Did you know Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln?
**The boards could be so much cooler if it had the soundtrack equivalent of smileys.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:43:25 PM »

Quote from: EmJayBee83 on January 07, 2015, 10:46:45 PM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on January 07, 2015, 08:46:52 PM
Conspiracy theories are always so much more fun than reality.
I suppose you're going to tell me it is just a coincidence* that the Patriots have zero Super Bowl victories since "Spygate" (duhn-duhn-duuuuuuuuuuuuhn**).

The Patriots were actually just using the same method that the Japanese used in winter of 1941 - secretly recording the positions of the enemy. Ironically, the Patriots had the same end result of getting bombed twice by a team from Manhattan.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2015, 09:45:20 AM »

Round 2 continues today. Drrek expressed his opinion in the Shout Box. As a Patriots fan, I am hopeful that he is not a prophet.

Interestingly, since I do not have cable, I can watch three of the four NFL games this weekend, since my antenna gets FOX and CBS. The only broadcast channel I don't get - - NBC. You can probably guess what game NBC happens to be covering....

Chris · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2015, 11:11:42 AM »

I just don't see Baltimore beating New England, but I do think they'll be a threat the whole game. The Pats will have to deliver a very solid game, and I think how they perform here will speak a lot about whether they have a chance at being Denver next week or even winning the Super Bowl.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2015, 02:21:19 PM »

Ravens patriots comes down entirely to joe flacco and the raven pass rush. If either of those is anything but brilliant they lose.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2015, 02:24:53 PM »

Denver isn't a threat anymore Peyton has been terrible and his arm has broken down here at the end of the year.

slugfencer · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2015, 04:38:44 PM »

Go colts!!! :-D

Don't count out the panthers....they historically lose close games to the Seahawks. And the panthers are playing with house money....they shouldn't have even been there with their sorry record.......

Jmbeers · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2015, 04:48:55 PM »

As a life long Seattle fan. (born out there) I know better than to count out the Panthers, but this years Panthers are little more than a shadow of their former selves.

The only thing that has me worried is how hot they have been of late. Any team made up of NFL athletes can win on any given day. overall I think Seattle wins it 7+

czepp · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:27:55 PM »

Very excited that the Colts beat Denver tonight. I wasn't impressed with their game play, but we scored enough points to win, and the defense proved that we can stop the run when it counts. Not sure how next week will play out, but I can say that the shadow of Peyton is def blown away right now with Andrew Luck winning this game.

Also, the last two teams that went on to win the Super Bowl have beaten the Broncos. Coincidence?

Chris · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:38:38 PM »

Expect Manning's retirement announcement. He has no reason to stick around anymore. The booing was atrocious; I understand where they're coming from, but Broncos fans should be ashamed of themselves for that display. Manning led you to playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance. Things you wouldn't have had without him.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Chris on January 11, 2015, 11:38:38 PM

Expect Manning's retirement announcement. He has no reason to stick around anymore. The booing was atrocious; I understand where they're coming from, but Broncos fans should be ashamed of themselves for that display. Manning led you to playoffs and a Super Bowl appearance. Things you wouldn't have had without him.

I don't know. That Tim Tebow guy was doing pretty good for them. Took them to the playoffs too.

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2015, 11:45:22 PM »

and he loved Jesus not Satan

Chris · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2015, 12:00:37 AM »

About that other game...

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