DexterDew Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) here we go now... San Diego over Jets 24-13, more talent on both sides of the ball and home field. A lower scoring game because both sides have young QB's and the coaches will play it conservative. Plus Marty doesn't blow it till the conference finals Indy over Denver, 42-14. The Colts will hit on all cylanders in this match up. They will go three and four wide all game long, and Plummer will shoot himself in the foot when the IND DEF can pin their ears back in the second half. GB over MIN. I don't see MIN winning a road game in the playoffs for their coach. If I knew more about the weather, I would predict a score. MIN outside, and GB during the playoffs vs a suspect DEF is almost a lead pipe cinch (is Green 100% healthy? Redemption song) Seattle over STL. Let's just start the Martz watch after their loss to SEA. I don't know the status of SEA DEF to predict a score, but when they were healthy the first part of the year, they were above average. I know that there is one "upset" every year, and if i had to pick one it would be STL over SEA because when you get two geniuses coaching against each other, anything could happen. And that anything could be S Jackson running wild, and Hass not having anyone but Jackson to throw to. Round Two GB over ATL. 24-10. The GB DEF couldn't cover anybody, so they decide not to cover ATL "Wide Receivers" (which is determined by their height, weight and number on the jersey number) and put 9 in the box (which sounds like a porno). Phil over SEA, 17-7. PHIL DEF will shut down the SEA offense. It will be Alexander's last game with SEA, and he won't cry. SD over PITT. 20-10. LT over Bettis and Staley. Gates and Osgood over Ward and Buress. Brees over Roth. The maturation of Brees is the stuff of fairy tales. He'll lose in the next round, but there is no way a rookie QB can win three games in the playoffs, and I'm thinking that Cower can lose one at home. NE over IND. The argument of Manning or Brady comes to heed. Who do you want? There is no neutral sight until the super bowl.... so you take the QB at home, who won two Super Bowls. Manning won a playoff game last year. Great. Win in NE and I will believe. Until then, he is nothing more than Dan Marino for this millenium. By the by, what happens when you give NE a chance to rest, and scout, and prepare for two weeks? Would you rather have Belichick or Dungy coaching your team in the playoffs? Round Three NE over SD. There is no way that Marty will win. NE at home in January. No tuck excuse. No dome. NE is the best TEAM is pro sports because they are a team. SD? They had a great year and they are close to being an elite team. Will TO show up? I don't know. But I do know that the PHIL Offense is better than the GB DEF, even without TO. And as much as i admire and respect Favre, I don't think he has enough in him to win in PHIL against that DEF. Round Four It will be the best theater: PHIL vs NE. Will TO play? Can PHIL get over the next hump? Can Nicolle find a wash rag to cover third base. I mean everybody knows that if Janet shows "second base", a desperate house wife (and network) will show third base. As soon as they show a 'home run", I will know that the hypersexualzation of our society is complete.... I just hope that I don't have a daughter... Oh yeah, NE over PHIL beacause as long as the NFL gets their ratings for the final, they don't care who wins (see the DET Pistons vs. Lakers). And they can market TO and that Chunky Soup eating QB for two (or is it one?) weeks. (other conspiratory theories include Favre overcoming everything under God to win one more title and leaving on top.... Dungy, Marty or Andy finally getting over and winning a title.... But i think if you combine Dungy and Manning endorsing milk, you have the highest ratings) Pro Bowl Who doesn't like the AFC over the NFC? I'll take the latter and the points.... typed Fox Mulder Edited January 5, 2005 by DexterDew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I'd love to see Colts vs. Packers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack Mentality Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 (edited) NFC: Twin triple sweeps in the NFC wild card round, as the Rams and Packers each get their third and final wins of the year against the Seasicks and Queens, respectively. (And I may get to go to the Packers game!!!) The Pack then go down to Atlanta to face the Michael Vick Experience; the Packers-Falcons winner is my pick to go to the Super Bowl. The Eekles' offense once again sucks without TO in the lineup, and even if they get past the Rams (a monumental if) they won't be able to count on another 4th-and-26 miracle to bail them out against the only NFC team to enter the postseason firing on all cylinders. Pick: Packers. AFC: It's finally LT's postseason debut in San Diego and I expect a big game from him and the Chargers on Saturday. On Sunday, reality bites the Broncos squarely in the @$$ once again as the Colts score another playoff-opening romp - and then finally get their revenge against the Patriots, finally packing Charlie Weis off to South Bend for good. But the big question in the AFC will be how Big Ben will handle his first taste of NFL playoff pressure, which will be like nothing he's ever faced before. If he holds his impressive rookie form, there may be no stopping him or the Steelers. Pick: Steelers. Super Bowl XXXIX: Two of the NFL's most storied franchises, a QB matchup between a rookie phenom and a living (albeit aging) legend, and playmakers all around on both sides of the ball - who could ask for anything more in a Super Bowl? My Packers will give Pittsburgh hell, and keep the game in doubt well into the 4th quarter, but I think Pittsburgh's always-stout defense will handle Brett Favre and company better than the aggressive-but-average Packer defense will handle Ben Roethlisberger and crew. Pick: Steelers. MVP: Will come from the Steelers' D. Edited January 5, 2005 by Pack Mentality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 A couple questions come to mind: How many Steeler games have you watched this year? How many teams with defenses as bad as Indy's have won the Super Bowl? How many 15-1 teams not named the Minnesota Vikings have failed to win the Super Bowl? 642813[/snapback] I've watched almost all of them. Indy's def isn't that great (but they have gotten a little better this year), but that's not what will get them too the SB this year. The Steelers are good, but they will not slow down Indy, not this year. Those guys are clicking. When you have one of the elite QBs, Wrs, and RBs in the game, and have some of the best supporting players along with that, and they are all on the same page at the same time. Bingo. And I'm not even a Colt fan. But when you have 3 receivers that could be the #1 on any other team, when you have backup RBs that could start on other teams, when even your TE is a threat, and you have one of the best QBs, your going to roll over a lot of people. In the end. Steelers won't be able to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsfan04 Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Let's not get too ahead of ourselves. Colts winning at NE and at Pitt. I just don't see it happening. Talk about clicking, how about last year? Manning had 2 unbelievable games against Denver and KC, and the talk was "he can't be stopped", "this is the year", and "he has about a perfect a QB rating as you can have through the 1st 2 rounds". Then what happened when he/they played at NE? If I look at the last few games Indy has played (Denver game excluded), I don't see a lot of rolling going on. @ Houston, held to 23 points vs Baltimore, held to 20 points vs SD, held in check for most of the game, scored 34 points. Belichick has enough on Indy on his own, but he will be able to find little things in the Houston, Baltimore, and 3 quarters of SD tapes to put the Pats in position to win at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roustabout Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Denver will upset Indy 33-31 Tatum Bell will run all over Indy and Denver will control the clock for 43 minutes -- Indy fans will learn how Denver fans felt in 96 when the Jags upset Denver at home...Indy will learn the hard way not to look past anyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 WEEK 1 COLTS CHARGERS PACKERS SEAHAWKS WEEK 2 COLTS CHARGERS EAGLES FALCONS WEEK 3 CHARGERS EAGLES WEEK 4 EAGLES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeler Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 In the end. Steelers won't be able to keep up.643302[/snapback] Not really directly on topic, but I'd be willing to bet that Pittsburgh makes it further into the playoffs than Indy. The loser would have to wear the sigline until the other team loses in the playoffs. If either team wins the Super Bowl, the loser wears the sigline until the pro bowl. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 NFC Wildcard: (6) Minnesota upsets (3) Green Bay (5) St. Louis upsets (4) Seattle AFC Wildcard: (3) Indianapolis over (6) Denver (4) San Diego over (5) NY Jets NFC Divisional: (1) Philadelphia over (6) Minnesota (2) Atlanta over (5) St. Louis AFC Divisional: (1) Pittsburgh over (4) San Diego (3) Indianapolis upsets (2) New England (Ugly Tuna vanishes from the Huddle) NFC Championship: (1) Philadelphia over (2) Atlanta AFC Championship: (3) Indianapolis upsets (1) Pittsburgh Super Bowl: Indianapolis in a close one over Philadelphia Manning = SB MVP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Not really directly on topic, but I'd be willing to bet that Pittsburgh makes it further into the playoffs than Indy. The loser would have to wear the sigline until the other team loses in the playoffs. If either team wins the Super Bowl, the loser wears the sigline until the pro bowl. What do you think? 643456[/snapback] Sure, why not. I still think Indy is the team this year. And yes, I think the Pats and Steelers will lose too them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Ditka Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) NFC: Vikings over Green Bay 24-20 Seattle over St. Louis 17-14 Vikings over Philly 31-21 Seattle over Atlanta 16-13 Vikings over Seattle (Battle of the underachievers) 27-17 AFC: Indy crushes Broncos 42-20 San Diego over Jets 31-17 New England over Colts 24-21 San Diego over Steelers 21-17 Chargers over New England 21-20 Bolts beats Vikings in a shootout 28-20 Edited January 6, 2005 by Hurricane Ditka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) O.k. Here are my predictions for the playoffs: NFC Wildcard: Green Bay 31 Minnesota 28 It happened twice, why not a 3rd time. Seattle 27 St. Louis 24 St. Louis fails to win a 3rd against Seattle. AFC Wildcard: Indianapolis 45 Denver 24 Colts cruise to a victory. 2004 De Ja Vu for Denver. San Diego 27 N.Y. Jets 24 Chargers get pushed by the Jets, but pull it out. NFC Divisional: Atlanta 20 Green Bay 17 Vick does a lot of running and Falcons squeak out victory. Seattle 23 Philadelphia 17 Shaun Alexander runs all over Philly. AFC Divisional: Pittsburgh 24 San Diego 13 Steelers come out rested and healthy. Indianapolis 31 New England 24 Colts finally defeat their demons and beat the Pats. NFC Championship: Atlanta 27 Seattle 17 Falcons defense and Vick get the job done. AFC Championship: Pittsburgh 27 Indianapolis 23 Steelers defense and cold Heinz field get the victory. Super Bowl: Pittsburgh 34 Atlanta 20 Steelers FINALLY get that one for the thumb. 640185[/snapback] Well, I was 1 for 4 in the first round :doah: , but almost hit the Colts - Broncos score exactly. Edited January 10, 2005 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolv Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 2 for 4 this week, and GB outta the SuperBowl already :doah: Where's the :isuck: emoticon when ya need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 10, 2005 Author Share Posted January 10, 2005 2 for 4 this week, and GB outta the SuperBowl already :doah: Where's the :isuck: emoticon when ya need it? 648233[/snapback] I was actually rooting for the Pack in the NFC and expected a strong performance from Favre. Shows how much I know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) NFC Wildcard:(6) Minnesota upsets (3) Green Bay (5) St. Louis upsets (4) Seattle AFC Wildcard: (3) Indianapolis over (6) Denver (4) San Diego over (5) NY Jets NFC Divisional: (1) Philadelphia over (6) Minnesota (2) Atlanta over (5) St. Louis AFC Divisional: (1) Pittsburgh over (4) San Diego (3) Indianapolis upsets (2) New England (Ugly Tuna vanishes from the Huddle) NFC Championship: (1) Philadelphia over (2) Atlanta AFC Championship: (3) Indianapolis upsets (1) Pittsburgh Super Bowl: Indianapolis in a close one over Philadelphia Manning = SB MVP 643734[/snapback] Well, one OT away from a perfect 4-0 the first round. No matter. Substitute the Jets as the Steelers victims this week and the rest will probably play out as stated. I wouldn't mind being wrong about the Vikes / Eagles of course though! Edited January 10, 2005 by CaP'N GRuNGe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 I run an office playoff pool every year. Each participant has to pick games through the Superbowl. The winners you pick obviously decide potential match-ups, but the only thing that matters for scoring is if your predicted team wins, not who they played. My picks as they went into the pool: Round 1 - Indy, SD, Minn, Stl Round 2 - NE, Pitt, Minn, Atl Round 3 - NE, Atl SB Winner - NE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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