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Cards vs. Panthers.....Panthers win this game because unfortunately for the Cards they have to roll with Lindley, the Panthers defense has been coming back to what it was last year, and Cam Newton can get it done if he is healthy. Panthers win.
Bengals vs. Colts....This one will be interesting, and I believe it all comes down to AJ Green playing, if he does and Dalton doesn't choke I think the Bengals can win in Indy. Bengals win.
Steelers vs. Ravens....A good divisional match up, though I believe Antonio Brown is to much to handle and big Ben usually pulls off some play off magic at home. Could come down to the health of Bell. Either way I'll pick the Steelers.
Lions vs. Cowboys....The Cowboys were 4 - 4 at home this year, and the number 1 run stopping defense. Though their offense has been brutal down the stretch, barring a massive defensive let down by the Cowboys or crappy performance from Romo (which we all know can happen) the Cowboys should win this by two touchdowns. Cowboys.
Divisional Rounds.
Cowboys vs. Packers....The match up I want to see the most in all of the playoffs 8-0 at home vs. 8-0 on the road. The only reason the packers defense has looked any good down the stretch is they have played crap offenses (aside from the Lions, but megatron and stafford have not been the same). Rodgers has been pretty much perfect at home in the confines of Lambeau, and with a week of extra rest his calf should be good to go. Though I think their defense will get the best of them the vet Witten will come through and the Cowboys will take it in Lambeau. Cowboys.
Seahawks vs. Panthers....I don't normally like to think a game will be a walk over and its the playoffs so anything can happen but the Seahawks win this handedly. Seahawks.
Steelers vs. Broncos....I never want to write out Peyton, but his age does appear to be catching up with him, I like the way the Steelers have been playing and still think Bell (if healthy) and Brown is to much. Steelers win at Mile high.
Pats vs. Cincy....Pats defense has been playing strong as of late, and with the offensive clock magic the pats have they should win this one by a couple touchdowns. Pats.
NFC Championship.
Cowboys vs. Seahawks....The only team I think that could challenge the seahawks at the link is the cowboys and soley because their offensive line can give Romo the time for his receivers to get open against a nasty hawks secondary. Cowboys eek this one out with a field goal at the end of the game. Cowboys.
AFC Championship.
Pats vs. Steelers....The talk will be about Brady going to his 6th superbowl, but he will fall short to Big Ben and the steelers pulling some football magic circa 2009 superbowl vs the cards. Steelers win.
Superbowl.
Cowboys vs. Steelers....Both teams make it in appearing in their 9th superbowl for both teams. A battle between two great running backs, and two good deep threat receivers, high scoring. One of these two eeks it out with a field goal in the end. For the sake of my predictions Steelers win it. 30 - 24.
Superbowl Champ: Steelers.
Feel free to discuss/rip...just wanted to throw down all my predictions to see how close I could be. They will probably all end up wrong. My true rooting interest will be who ever plays the Packers. It will be fun to watch the playoffs this year. Wish I could watch my team instead of analyzing college players for draft picks, Vikings fan here.
scratchproteenCards vs. Panthers.....Panthers win this game because unfortunately for the Cards they have to roll with Lindley, the Panthers defense has been coming back to what it was last year, and Cam Newton can get it done if he is healthy. Panthers win.
Bengals vs. Colts....This one will be interesting, and I believe it all comes down to AJ Green playing, if he does and Dalton doesn't choke I think the Bengals can win in Indy. Bengals win.
Steelers vs. Ravens....A good divisional match up, though I believe Antonio Brown is to much to handle and big Ben usually pulls off some play off magic at home. Could come down to the health of Bell. Either way I'll pick the Steelers.
Lions vs. Cowboys....The Cowboys were 4 - 4 at home this year, and the number 1 run stopping defense. Though their offense has been brutal down the stretch, barring a massive defensive let down by the Cowboys or crappy performance from Romo (which we all know can happen) the Cowboys should win this by two touchdowns. Cowboys.
Divisional Rounds.
Cowboys vs. Packers....The match up I want to see the most in all of the playoffs 8-0 at home vs. 8-0 on the road. The only reason the packers defense has looked any good down the stretch is they have played crap offenses (aside from the Lions, but megatron and stafford have not been the same). Rodgers has been pretty much perfect at home in the confines of Lambeau, and with a week of extra rest his calf should be good to go. Though I think their defense will get the best of them the vet Witten will come through and the Cowboys will take it in Lambeau. Cowboys.
Seahawks vs. Panthers....I don't normally like to think a game will be a walk over and its the playoffs so anything can happen but the Seahawks win this handedly. Seahawks.
Steelers vs. Broncos....I never want to write out Peyton, but his age does appear to be catching up with him, I like the way the Steelers have been playing and still think Bell (if healthy) and Brown is to much. Steelers win at Mile high.
Pats vs. Cincy....Pats defense has been playing strong as of late, and with the offensive clock magic the pats have they should win this one by a couple touchdowns. Pats.
NFC Championship.
Cowboys vs. Seahawks....The only team I think that could challenge the seahawks at the link is the cowboys and soley because their offensive line can give Romo the time for his receivers to get open against a nasty hawks secondary. Cowboys eek this one out with a field goal at the end of the game. Cowboys.
AFC Championship.
Pats vs. Steelers....The talk will be about Brady going to his 6th superbowl, but he will fall short to Big Ben and the steelers pulling some football magic circa 2009 superbowl vs the cards. Steelers win.
Superbowl.
Cowboys vs. Steelers....Both teams make it in appearing in their 9th superbowl for both teams. A battle between two great running backs, and two good deep threat receivers, high scoring. One of these two eeks it out with a field goal in the end. For the sake of my predictions Steelers win it. 30 - 24.
Superbowl Champ: Steelers.
Feel free to discuss/rip...just wanted to throw down all my predictions to see how close I could be. They will probably all end up wrong. My true rooting interest will be who ever plays the Packers. It will be fun to watch the playoffs this year. Wish I could watch my team instead of analyzing college players for draft picks, Vikings fan here.
Wild card:
Panthers
Colts
steelers
cowboys
Divisional:
Packers
seacocks
steelers
pats
Conference:
Packers
pats
Superbowl:
Packers
I just think rodgers gets hot and becomes unstoppable. And i fucking hate the packers
DeebieSkeebiesvery true. as much as I wanna see that Honolulu blue go all the way, green bay is one of the most dominant post-season teams of this era.
Not really, they actually blow it often.
Aside from winning the superbowl in 2010 thats been about it. They dominate the regular season.
Were knocked out by the 9ers two straight years (one of those games being at home), and the year after they won the super bowl they went 15 - 1 and lost at home to the Giants.
Rodgers is the man (hate saying it being a Vikings fan) as usual in the packer games it's all on the shoulders of the defense, because we all know Rodgers can get it done.
scratchproteenNot really, they actually blow it often.
Aside from winning the superbowl in 2010 thats been about it. They dominate the regular season.
Were knocked out by the 9ers two straight years (one of those games being at home), and the year after they won the super bowl they went 15 - 1 and lost at home to the Giants.
Rodgers is the man (hate saying it being a Vikings fan) as usual in the packer games it's all on the shoulders of the defense, because we all know Rodgers can get it done.
The one thing they have going for them this year that they havent in the past is eddie lacey. Dude has been an absolute animal this year, especially as of late
scratchproteenNot really, they actually blow it often.
Aside from winning the superbowl in 2010 thats been about it. They dominate the regular season.
Were knocked out by the 9ers two straight years (one of those games being at home), and the year after they won the super bowl they went 15 - 1 and lost at home to the Giants.
Rodgers is the man (hate saying it being a Vikings fan) as usual in the packer games it's all on the shoulders of the defense, because we all know Rodgers can get it done.
Packers D is weird, i think. They look good then they look like shit, its hard to say if its good or not.
Steelers vs. Ravens....A good divisional match up, though I believe Antonio Brown is to much to handle and big Ben usually pulls off some play off magic at home. Could come down to the health of Bell. Either way I'll pick the Steelers.
tacobellslayerSteelers vs. Ravens....A good divisional match up, though I believe Antonio Brown is to much to handle and big Ben usually pulls off some play off magic at home. Could come down to the health of Bell. Either way I'll pick the Steelers.
Should've left roethlesburger on the bench gronkowski was rolling.
scratchproteenPats vs. Steelers....The talk will be about Brady going to his 6th superbowl, but he will fall short to Big Ben and the steelers pulling some football magic circa 2009 superbowl vs the cards. Steelers win.
That game right there says to me that goodell only wants big market teams in the playoffs so he can generate ratings and get more rich. Come on, a romo/rodgers playoff match is a dream come true for him.
Complain about the pass interference all you want. But you should probably complain more about how your coach didn't have the sack to go for it on 4th down. And that shitty ass punt.
HAHA...I love all the Tomlin pictures. Welp there goes my Steelers superbowl winner prediction...Joe Flacco is a playoff wizard.
The Cowboys Lions game. Was the pass interference flag pick up a joke? Absolutely it was. Was that the only reason the Lions lost that game? Hell no. If I remember correctly the Lions didn't even score a TD in the 2nd half....that's what loses you a game.
Cowboys will be against the refs in Lambeau, the packers/Rodgers never get a flag there.
Great games this weekend, would be cool to see the Panthers pull the insane upset in Seattle.
.Hugo.their offense has moved the ball pretty well. if they just prevent the big plays they have a chance to win this
if cam stops throwing ints we have a chance. he's had a few questionable throws but the running game has been working mostly. without the fumble that gave short field position for the first td they might even be winning right now
cornholioif cam stops throwing ints we have a chance. he's had a few questionable throws but the running game has been working mostly. without the fumble that gave short field position for the first td they might even be winning right now
I'm just hoping for a good game with the NFC match-up, and I hope Luck personally knocks Brady out cold.
PS. that play where the receiver declared himself ineligible was bullshit. The ref should have announced it. Fucking Pats.
He did announce it....Everyone in the stadium heard it. The Ravens just couldn't figure it out fast enough. Was it by the rules? Yes. There is no controversy with that call. The Lions lined up the same way against the Vikings but Stafford was sacked on the play.
.MASSHOLE.He did announce it....Everyone in the stadium heard it. The Ravens just couldn't figure it out fast enough. Was it by the rules? Yes. There is no controversy with that call. The Lions lined up the same way against the Vikings but Stafford was sacked on the play.
You are correct. They did announce it. My apologies.
My issue than moves to why the Patriots constantly dwell in the gray zone of the rule book? Some will call it smart and creative and others will call it dirty and cheap. If they had huddled it would have been illegal, as before entering the huddle a player must first announce his ineligibility, but since there was no huddle this rule does not apply.
Since you are a Pats fan and I a Bills fan our views on this subject will be jaded either way.
Because thats what it is. The only reason i can see someone hate on that play is because they didnt think of doing it themselves. In this day and age with how good the players are and the technology teams have you have to come up with things that are different and catch teams off guard
AT-ATYou are correct. They did announce it. My apologies.
My issue than moves to why the Patriots constantly dwell in the gray zone of the rule book? Some will call it smart and creative and others will call it dirty and cheap. If they had huddled it would have been illegal, as before entering the huddle a player must first announce his ineligibility, but since there was no huddle this rule does not apply.
Since you are a Pats fan and I a Bills fan our views on this subject will be jaded either way.
I just can't imagine you criticizing your own team for doing it.
.MASSHOLE.To be honest, I still think that is a stretch. Out of the 6 teams you have wins against, only one has a .500 record or better (DEN) and some of your wins have not been convincing. Sherman has been exposed multiple times, the O-Line has been poor of late, and Wilson has made some very stupid decisions.
You also have the unfortunate luck of being in one of the best divisions in the NFL.
Bakerpowim going to have to agree. even today it wasnt convincing till the second half
J.D.Yeah, a win over the Giants should be a given and the D didn't look particularly menacing (missing a few bodies). Wilson is good, Lynch has looked unbelievable the last two games, but they just don't look like the same dominating group that they did most of last year. That said, the losses weren't terribly convincing either - the Chargers game was an insane Rivers performance on an outlier weather day, the Rams game they probably should have won, and the Cowboys game was close (though no excuses on that one).
Obviously Seattle should be a playoff team, and able to win on any given day, so in that sense they're still contenders but I agree it would be a bit of a stretch to pick them to repeat right now.
no idea how we won that game. the defense got stops when we needed them too. hopefully sherman and earl are not too banged up. sherman was a warrior out there. practically no use of his left arm shadowing one of the best receivers in the league. and wilson, dont play with my heart like that again. i think they just needed a kick in the pants, they had no urgency the whole game till the last 5 minutes. excited for the superbowl! bring it home boys:)
