TheGrunt Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Colts vs. Saints Patriots vs. Bears Patriots vs. Saints Colts vs. Bears If the Colts end up playing the Bears, we'll probably see another game similar to the Colts vs. Ravens. A hard fought defensive bore that ended up with only field goals being scored. If the Patriots go to the Super Bowl, it won't matter who they play, I'd be less excited about this Super Bowl since the Giants vs. Ravens Super Bowl back in 2001. While the Colts vs. Bears game would make for a quality Super Bowl matchup, it's a fair assumption to say that the Colts vs. Saints will be a high-scoring, exciting game that will come down to the last drive of the game. The Colts are a team that will definitely make a an exciting Super Bowl simply because Peyton Manning and Co. are one that has been talked about for years, but never quite made it to the big game. The Saints will make for an awesome story that ends with a Super Bowl run for the title of best team in the 2006-07 NFL league. My guess is that the Colts will play the Saints, and when they do I see Peyton Manning taking home his first Super Bowl ring. Regardless of the Saints Super Bowl loss, there story will forever go down as one that is nothing less than amazing. They're still a young team, and have a very good chance of making it back to the Super Bowl. They Colts may or may not address the defensive issues they typically are plagued with every year, so it's up in the air whether or not they will make it back to the Super Bowl. In either case, I think the final four teams are well deserving and will make for some great games next week. I look forward to next weekends playoff excitement leading up to the Super Bowl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I honestly believe (as I am sure many do, though not all) that the AFC Champ wins the SB. If it's the Colts, I'm going to the movies that day instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Brady has owned Peyton for years...doubt it will be any different this time around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 I honestly believe (as I am sure many do, though not all) that the AFC Champ wins the SB. If it's the Colts, I'm going to the movies that day instead. I don't know about that. The AFC teams do seem like the more dominant franchises over the NFC, but if the Patriots play the Bears or the Saints in the Super Bowl, it could go either way. This also goes with the Colts, if they are to make it to the Super Bowl. The Bears have a great defensive team, and while the offense is inconsistent, they can still win games, just as they have been all year. The Saints as well can win games. Whether they play the NFC or AFC, the Saints are not just a 'feel good story', but a legit great team. It confuses me beyond end why some people regard the AFC as sooo much better than the NFC. Maybe it's the media building up the AFC as the more dominant conference, but if you look at the last two AFC teams left: they both have weaknesses that can and will be exlpoited by the NFC Super Bowl contender. The Patriots are devastated by injuries, and don't have the offensive threats that they used to during their three Super Bowls title runs. The Bears have a mean defense, far greater than any of the three other remaining teams. They have a offense that can compete with other high-profile offensive teams. But while their offense can struggle, they have the best defense to counter-balance the other inconsistencies. The Saints have one of the best offenses in the league. If I'm not mistaken, they have the #1 high scoring offense this year. Their defense might struggle a little, but their offense makes up for it. So where is the clear advantage that the AFC teams' have right now over the two NFC remaining teams? I just don't see it. Enlighten me, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Call me a bigot, but I have 1 square on a $100 board and share 5 others on a $100 board. All I care about is a lot of score changes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I don't know about that. The AFC teams do seem like the more dominant franchises over the NFC, but if the Patriots play the Bears or the Saints in the Super Bowl, it could go either way. This also goes with the Colts, if they are to make it to the Super Bowl. The Bears have a great defensive team, and while the offense is inconsistent, they can still win games, just as they have been all year. The Saints as well can win games. Whether they play the NFC or AFC, the Saints are not just a 'feel good story', but a legit great team. It confuses me beyond end why some people regard the AFC as sooo much better than the NFC. Maybe it's the media building up the AFC as the more dominant conference, but if you look at the last two AFC teams left: they both have weaknesses that can and will be exlpoited by the NFC Super Bowl contender. The Patriots are devastated by injuries, and don't have the offensive threats that they used to during their three Super Bowls title runs. The Bears have a mean defense, far greater than any of the three other remaining teams. They have a offense that can compete with other high-profile offensive teams. But while their offense can struggle, they have the best defense to counter-balance the other inconsistencies. The Saints have one of the best offenses in the league. If I'm not mistaken, they have the #1 high scoring offense this year. Their defense might struggle a little, but their offense makes up for it. So where is the clear advantage that the AFC teams' have right now over the two NFC remaining teams? I just don't see it. Enlighten me, please. Obviously on any given Sunday, but, the AFC has clearly been the dominant division recently. They have won 4 out of the last 5 Super Bowls, and 7 of the last 9. This year, in AFC vs. NFC match-ups, the AFC won 40, while the NFC only one 24. The Cowboys were the only team to have a winning record in inter-conference play. Since Week 7, the AFC won 34-of-45 games against the NFC, scoring 350 more points overall (8.5 per game). Does that mean that the AFC winner will definitely win the Super Bowl, absolutely not. However, it does show that the AFC has been the dominanat conference in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Obviously on any given Sunday, but, the AFC has clearly been the dominant division recently. They have won 4 out of the last 5 Super Bowls, and 7 of the last 9. This year, in AFC vs. NFC match-ups, the AFC won 40, while the NFC only one 24. The Cowboys were the only team to have a winning record in inter-conference play. Since Week 7, the AFC won 34-of-45 games against the NFC, scoring 350 more points overall (8.5 per game). Does that mean that the AFC winner will definitely win the Super Bowl, absolutely not. However, it does show that the AFC has been the dominanat conference in recent years. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerwin8 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 However, it does show that the AFC has been the dominanat conference in recent years. While all that might be true (factual numbers and statistics are very open for debate, and far from being set-in-stone), if the Colts make it, then we all know that Peyton Manning can out-choke Rex Grossman on any given sunday, or even on a wednesday. And that's the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Brady has owned Peyton for years...doubt it will be any different this time around Guess you haven't followed the NFL for the past 2 seasons. How many "years" is that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I would love to see the Saints represent the NFC I think Saints/NE or Indy would be a great matchup. All in all though I think any combo will make for a pretty good game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Guess you haven't followed the NFL for the past 2 seasons. How many "years" is that?? Do you go by 'time' or by date? If you go by date, I'd say four years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) Brady The Patriots have owned Peyton the Colts for years...doubt it will be any different this time around Fixed Edited January 16, 2007 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 Brady has owned Peyton for years...doubt it will be any different this time around Do you mean Brady has owned Peyton for years as in the 2005 season (Colts 40 Patriots 21), or this last season (Colts 27 Patriots 20)?? The Colts have won their last two matchups, and the last time the Patiots beat the Colts was in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Brady The Patriots have owned Peyton the Colts for years...doubt it will be any different this time around Fixed Or the Mangini coached defensive gameplan did. This Colts team, taking pressure off of Peyton with more rushing and defense, may be different. We'll have to wait and see if it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Or the Mangini coached defensive gameplan did. You mean the Mangini defensive gameplan that was only in place last year when the Pats didn;t play the Colts in the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 The AFC was definitely better than the NFC this year. But the top two seeds in the AFC are gone while the top two seeds in the NFC are still playing. I think the Saints or the Bears can beat either remaining AFC team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrunt Posted January 16, 2007 Author Share Posted January 16, 2007 The AFC was definitely better than the NFC this year. But the top two seeds in the AFC are gone while the top two seeds in the NFC are still playing. I think the Saints or the Bears can beat either remaining AFC team. Yup. The playoffs are a whole new game though. As proven last year, even the last place seed, or a wildcard team, can go through and dominate the rest of the teams all the way to a Super Bowl victory. This year's Super Bowl should be a very good one... despite the possibility that it could be the Pats vs. Bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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