Running 2006-07 NFL Playoffs Thread

[aspiring]

Will McNabb be rooting for the Eagles or the Giants?

You know, I got ripped apart for a similar comment after McNabb went down (Comprable to Jim Kelly Comment. I'm sure some of you remember that slip on my part). Donovan will be rooting for Garcia to do well. I think he will be an effective part of the offense in Philly when he is healthy again. Let's not start this arguemnt again. Bad memories there.


As far as the picks go, I don't see a sinerio that would have any other teams than the Saints and Chargers in Miami. That game could go either way. Yes, I know L.T. will have a stellar game, but Brees has more weapons at his disposal. I don't think Rivers has the depth to beat the Saints. THe game for San Diego rests in the feet (and maybe arm) of LT.

 

[fmrsped]

I'll wait for some injury reports before making picks.

But even with as bad as the Bears looked tonight, they won't lose in the first round.

Poloponies, for once you're absolutely, positively, 100 percent correct.

The Bears got a bye through the first round, therefore they won't lose in the first round.

Thanks, dicklick.

Yes, I meant the Bears would not lose their first game. That's what happens from posting at 3 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Big night out with Mom, tough guy?

 

[suburbia]

One thing many of you seem to be forgetting with the Chargers is who their coach is. Given how much he likes to bash Manning's playoff follies (deservedly so), I'm surprised BYH has jumped on the Chargers bandwagon like he has.

Marty is 5-12 in the playoffs. He sucked in the playoffs when with the Browns, he sucked again with the Chiefs, and he's sucked (and will continue to do so) with the Chargers. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. If he hasn't figured out after 20+ years as an NFL coach that you can't play not to lose in the playoffs, he never will.

The Chargers have the talent to go all the way. But their coach will ensure they won't.

With that, my meaningless picks:

Chiefs 38, Colts 27
Patriots 27, Jets 13
Chargers 24, Chiefs 14
Ravens 23, Patriots 10
Ravens 24, Chargers 13

Eagles 31, Giants 17
Seahawks 20, Cowboys 17 (best game of this weekend)
Saints 34, Eagles 31 (best game of the playoffs)
Bears 31, Seahawks 21 (Bears are overrated, but Seahawks aren't anything special either)
Saints 31, Bears 20

Ravens 35, Saints 17

 

[DyePack]

I'll wait for some injury reports before making picks.

But even with as bad as the Bears looked tonight, they won't lose in the first round.

Poloponies, for once you're absolutely, positively, 100 percent correct.

The Bears got a bye through the first round, therefore they won't lose in the first round.

Thanks, dicklick.

Yes, I meant the Bears would not lose their first game. That's what happens from posting at 3 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Big night out with Mom, tough guy?

Only because your mom was busy on the street corner. Just another year for her.

 

[outofplace]

One thing many of you seem to be forgetting with the Chargers is who their coach is. Given how much he likes to bash Manning's playoff follies (deservedly so), I'm surprised BYH has jumped on the Chargers bandwagon like he has.

Marty is 5-12 in the playoffs. He sucked in the playoffs when with the Browns, he sucked again with the Chiefs, and he's sucked (and will continue to do so) with the Chargers. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. If he hasn't figured out after 20+ years as an NFL coach that you can't play not to lose in the playoffs, he never will.

The Chargers have the talent to go all the way. But their coach will ensure they won't.

With that, my meaningless picks:

Chiefs 38, Colts 27
Patriots 27, Jets 13
Chargers 24, Chiefs 14
Ravens 23, Patriots 10
Ravens 24, Chargers 13

Eagles 31, Giants 17
Seahawks 20, Cowboys 17 (best game of this weekend)
Saints 34, Eagles 31 (best game of the playoffs)
Bears 31, Seahawks 21 (Bears are overrated, but Seahawks aren't anything special either)
Saints 31, Bears 20

Ravens 35, Saints 17

I have brought this up before and I think it still applies regarding Schottenheimer and the Chargers. If Bill Cowher can finally win the big one, so can his old mentor.

Not that they do everything the same, but they both had a lot of the same problems in the post-season. Then again, I don't like how the Chargers match up with the Ravens, who have the run defense to take away Tomlinson and the pass rush to force Rivers into mistakes.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

One thing many of you seem to be forgetting with the Chargers is who their coach is. Given how much he likes to bash Manning's playoff follies (deservedly so), I'm surprised BYH has jumped on the Chargers bandwagon like he has.

Marty is 5-12 in the playoffs. He sucked in the playoffs when with the Browns, he sucked again with the Chiefs, and he's sucked (and will continue to do so) with the Chargers. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. If he hasn't figured out after 20+ years as an NFL coach that you can't play not to lose in the playoffs, he never will.

The Chargers have the talent to go all the way. But their coach will ensure they won't.

With that, my meaningless picks:

Chiefs 38, Colts 27
Patriots 27, Jets 13
Chargers 24, Chiefs 14
Ravens 23, Patriots 10
Ravens 24, Chargers 13

Eagles 31, Giants 17
Seahawks 20, Cowboys 17 (best game of this weekend)
Saints 34, Eagles 31 (best game of the playoffs)
Bears 31, Seahawks 21 (Bears are overrated, but Seahawks aren't anything special either)
Saints 31, Bears 20

Ravens 35, Saints 17

I have brought this up before and I think it still applies regarding Schottenheimer and the Chargers. If Bill Cowher can finally win the big one, so can his old mentor.

Not that they do everything the same, but they both had a lot of the same problems in the post-season. Then again, I don't like how the Chargers match up with the Ravens, who have the run defense to take away Tomlinson and the pass rush to force Rivers into mistakes.

I agree. I really like that Ravens squad.

 

[outofplace]

One thing many of you seem to be forgetting with the Chargers is who their coach is. Given how much he likes to bash Manning's playoff follies (deservedly so), I'm surprised BYH has jumped on the Chargers bandwagon like he has.

Marty is 5-12 in the playoffs. He sucked in the playoffs when with the Browns, he sucked again with the Chiefs, and he's sucked (and will continue to do so) with the Chargers. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. If he hasn't figured out after 20+ years as an NFL coach that you can't play not to lose in the playoffs, he never will.

The Chargers have the talent to go all the way. But their coach will ensure they won't.

With that, my meaningless picks:

Chiefs 38, Colts 27
Patriots 27, Jets 13
Chargers 24, Chiefs 14
Ravens 23, Patriots 10
Ravens 24, Chargers 13

Eagles 31, Giants 17
Seahawks 20, Cowboys 17 (best game of this weekend)
Saints 34, Eagles 31 (best game of the playoffs)
Bears 31, Seahawks 21 (Bears are overrated, but Seahawks aren't anything special either)
Saints 31, Bears 20

Ravens 35, Saints 17

I have brought this up before and I think it still applies regarding Schottenheimer and the Chargers. If Bill Cowher can finally win the big one, so can his old mentor.

Not that they do everything the same, but they both had a lot of the same problems in the post-season. Then again, I don't like how the Chargers match up with the Ravens, who have the run defense to take away Tomlinson and the pass rush to force Rivers into mistakes.

I agree. I really like that Ravens squad.

That is scary. Chuck and I agree.

I hate that Ravens team, but that's the Steelers fan in me. The Steelers played pretty good football the final eight games of the season, winning six, and the Ravens absolutely kicked the crap out of them twice during that stretch.

If you can protect your quarterback, you can beat them. Or at least be close enough if the Ravens' offense falters. But that's a lot easier said than done.

 

[shockey]

I don't buy that theory. McNabb has always come off as a company man, which would lead me to believe he wants the Eagles to win, though maybe wish to see Garcia play poorly in the process. Like he would lose his job because of this.

If the Eagles win the Super Bowl and Garcia plays well, Garcia is #1 on the depth chart until he loses the job.
The the Eagles lose the Super Bowl and Garcia doesn't throw up on the turf, it's his job as well.

see: simms-hostetler, 1991.

 

[BTExpress]

I guarantee Peyton has a ****ty game.

Doesn't matter.

Last time he faced the Chiefs in the playoffs he had a Bill-Walton-vs.-Memphis-State-type of game and a 158.3 rating.

And I'm sure you thought that was a ****ty game.

Of course, with the Colts' run defense the team may only get about 6 possessions. So anything less than 35 points (scoring TDs on 5 of 6 possessions) will be regarded as ****ty.

And as to why Jets-Pats and Giants-Eagles aren't on prime time . . .

At least the game NBC picked may feel like a playoff game.

We've already seen Jets-Pats and Giants-Eagles.

Twice.

 

[DyePack]

I'm still waiting for injury reports, but impatient, so here goes:

AFC:

Colts over Chiefs in a rout.
Patriots beat Jets. Mike & Mike have material for a week of shows.

NFC:

Giants upset Eagles. (Yes, I said the Giants would lie down like dogs.)
Cowboys knock off Seahawks. (Parcells refuses to lose in the first round.)

Semis:

AFC:

SD over NE.
Ind. over Balt.

NFC:

Bears over Giants.
Saints maul Cowboys.

AFC title game: Colts beat SD. Peyton Manning sticks up a finger.

NFC title game: Bears beat Saints in Chicago.

Super Bowl XLI: Bears over Colts.

 

[GB-Hack]

Seriously. Are you Michael Irvin retarded?

 

[DyePack]

Other than the Giants beating the Eagles, it could all happen.

 

[GB-Hack]

There's no way either the Bears or the Colts make the Superbowl right now. The NFL playoffs are all about momentum, and those two have none.

 

[outofplace]

I'm still waiting for injury reports, but impatient, so here goes:

AFC:

Colts over Chiefs in a rout.
Patriots beat Jets. Mike & Mike have material for a week of shows.

NFC:

Giants upset Eagles. (Yes, I said the Giants would lie down like dogs.)
Cowboys knock off Seahawks. (Parcells refuses to lose in the first round.)

Semis:

AFC:

SD over NE.
Ind. over Balt.

NFC:

Bears over Giants.
Saints maul Cowboys.

AFC title game: Colts beat SD. Peyton Manning sticks up a finger.

NFC title game: Bears beat Saints in Chicago.

Super Bowl XLI: Bears over Colts.

Colts over both the Ravens and Chargers?

The Ravens have a dominating defense, and just as important, a 3-4, which has given Manning trouble. They also have enough of a running game to take advantage of Indy's pathetic run defense.

The Chargers are a good enough defensive team to slow Manning down. And just imagine what Tomlinson would do to the Colts.

And that's assuming Indy gets by Kansas City, which will probably happen, but is by no means a lock.

Most unbelievable? The NFC winning the Super Bowl. There are AFC teams that missed the playoffs that could win the NFC.

 

[pallister]

Almost as unbelievable as a ****ty NL team winning the World Series, huh? Man, the memories are short around here.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

Question:
If Tom Brady actually pulls this off, is he the greatest ever?

 

[GB-Hack]

I don't know, but it would probably be the most impressive of his wins. At least when he upset the Rams he had a better supporting cast, and the AFC is really tough this year.

 

[pallister]

When he beat the Rams, he was brand new to the Super Bowl stage. That win will always be his most impressive. Also, his cast was worse that year. Antowain Smith was the featured back and he had no one at receiver. The defense was significantly better, however.

 

[GB-Hack]

I see what you mean Pally, but I have to disagree about the receivers. He has close to nothing in that receiving corps right now, a lot of young guys and no Ben Watson. Dillon and Maroney are a definite upgrade if they're healthy though.

 

[BYH]

Almost as unbelievable as a ****ty NL team winning the World Series, huh? Man, the memories are short around here.

I pondered the possibility the NFC could spring a Cardinals-like upset, which would seem more likely in a one-game playoff than in a seven-game series. But I just don't see it.

Indeed, when you refer to short memories here, anyone picking the Eagles to go far should remember the board's love affair with the sizzling Twins in October...the same Twins who were swept in the ALDS by a team that didn't even win a game from Detroit in the ALCS. Momentum does not always carry over.