Running NFL Playoff Thread

[TheSportsPredictor]

Just to clarify, as I've said many times already, LT not playing -- whether it's his call, Norv's call or the trainer's call -- it still makes me wonder. I would hope it makes anyone with an inquisitive mind wonder as well. I would not go into the lockerroom after the game assuming anything, but I would ask whatever questions are necessary to find out what's going on because after the Patriots going 18-0, the LT story is going to be the biggest one there is. It might even be THE biggest story. The fact this thread has turned into an argument over LT proves it.

And proving his worth, the sideline reporter is all over it.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Patriots bettors have taken a massive bath the past couple months.

 

[typewriterhill]

Jimmy Johnson pouring water into a glass, wow information you could only get on FOX.

 

[Angola!]

Brady plays like ****, Pats still win handily.

And that's why they will win the Super Bowl.

Either combatant in Arizona will have a better front-four pass rush than the Pats have seen all season, except once, against the Giants.

I still think the Patriots will roll in the Super Bowl.

 

[suburbia]

Give the Chargers credit for hanging in there with no LT. Once again though, the Pats do just enough right to win, while their opponent does just enough wrong to lose.

Will the Packers or Giants put together that kind of complete, damn near-perfect effort? Because that's what it's clearly going to take to knock these guys off.

 

[Dignan]

Are you naturally stupid? Or did you have money on the Chargers to win outright? Because you're acting like a damn idiot.

Are you LT's girlfriend? I don't think she could make as many excuses for him as you did in the last hour.

 

[Angola!]

Give the Chargers credit for hanging in there with no LT. Once again though, the Pats do just enough right to win, while their opponent does just enough wrong to lose.

Will the Packers or Giants put together that kind of complete, damn near-perfect effort? Because that's what it's clearly going to take to knock these guys off.

Despite what Eli has done in the last month or so, I think the Packers would have a better chance just because Favre would be more apt to handle the pressure than Eli.

 

[Jar of Flies]

Oh great. We can look forward to hearing Mercury ****ing Morris over the next two weeks.

Hey Mercury, go buy that tuxedo.

 

[hockeybeat]

Are you naturally stupid? Or did you have money on the Chargers to win outright? Because you're acting like a damn idiot.

Are you LT's girlfriend? I don't think she could make as many excuses for him as you did in the last hour.

Nope and I'm not making excuses. I'm saying that it's stupid to blindly rip the guy without having any proof. But you go ahead, Woodward, and work the locker room; get the team to rip him. You ace reporter, you.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Brady plays like ****, Pats still win handily.

And that's why they will win the Super Bowl.

Either combatant in Arizona will have a better front-four pass rush than the Pats have seen all season, except once, against the Giants.

I still think the Patriots will roll in the Super Bowl.

When was the last time New England "rolled" over anyone?

I guess.... the Steelers? But they were in the freefall that lasted the rest of their season.

The Patriots will have a huge weight of history on them, while I think the NFC team will be able to play a little looser.

If Patriots win, it is by less than 10 points.

 

[hockeybeat]

Give the Chargers credit for hanging in there with no LT. Once again though, the Pats do just enough right to win, while their opponent does just enough wrong to lose.

Will the Packers or Giants put together that kind of complete, damn near-perfect effort? Because that's what it's clearly going to take to knock these guys off.

Despite what Eli has done in the last month or so, I think the Packers would have a better chance just because Favre would be more apt to handle the pressure than Eli.

Favre can more improvisational plays which could give the Pats trouble.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Are you naturally stupid? Or did you have money on the Chargers to win outright? Because you're acting like a damn idiot.

Are you LT's girlfriend? I don't think she could make as many excuses for him as you did in the last hour.

Nope and I'm not making excuses. I'm saying that it's stupid to blindly rip the guy without having any proof. But you go ahead, Woodward, and work the locker room; get the team to rip him. You ace reporter, you.

He'd be able to fill up a story with anonymous quotes.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Give the Chargers credit for hanging in there with no LT. Once again though, the Pats do just enough right to win, while their opponent does just enough wrong to lose.

Will the Packers or Giants put together that kind of complete, damn near-perfect effort? Because that's what it's clearly going to take to knock these guys off.

Despite what Eli has done in the last month or so, I think the Packers would have a better chance just because Favre would be more apt to handle the pressure than Eli.

Favre can more improvisational plays which could give the Pats trouble.

The Pack is healthier, and has the better running back.... as much as I like Brandon Jacobs.

 

[Chi City 81]

Brady plays like ****, Pats still win handily.

And that's why they will win the Super Bowl.

Either combatant in Arizona will have a better front-four pass rush than the Pats have seen all season, except once, against the Giants.

I still think the Patriots will roll in the Super Bowl.

When was the last time New England "rolled" over anyone?

I guess.... the Steelers? But they were in the freefall that lasted the rest of their season.

The Patriots will have a huge weight of history on them, while I think the NFC team will be able to play a little looser.

If Patriots win, it is by less than 10 points.

And will that cast doubt on the GOAT talk? Several 15-1 teams absolutely curbstomped their opponents, especially in the playoffs and Super Bowl, but were caught flat-footed in one regular-season game. The Pats haven't dominated anyone in about two months.

 

[hockeybeat]

Are you naturally stupid? Or did you have money on the Chargers to win outright? Because you're acting like a damn idiot.

Are you LT's girlfriend? I don't think she could make as many excuses for him as you did in the last hour.

Nope and I'm not making excuses. I'm saying that it's stupid to blindly rip the guy without having any proof. But you go ahead, Woodward, and work the locker room; get the team to rip him. You ace reporter, you.

He'd be able to fill up a story with anonymous quotes.

Maybe. Or maybe Tomlinson's really hurt, didn't quit on his team and really couldn't play.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Howie Long to Brett Favre: "We can bleep that out."

Am I the only one who thought the cutaway to Howie for that line was unnecessary and typical of Fox apparently wanting its announcers to always be the story?

 

[Dignan]

Nope and I'm not making excuses. I'm saying that it's stupid to blindly rip the guy without having any proof. But you go ahead, Woodward, and work the locker room; get the team to rip him. You ace reporter, you.

So you wouldn't even ask the question. What ****ing paper do you work for?

You really should remove your hockey avatar, because I'm pretty sure none of those guys would sit out a championship game because of a hyperextended knee.

 

[hockeybeat]

Brady plays like ****, Pats still win handily.

And that's why they will win the Super Bowl.

Either combatant in Arizona will have a better front-four pass rush than the Pats have seen all season, except once, against the Giants.

I still think the Patriots will roll in the Super Bowl.

When was the last time New England "rolled" over anyone?

I guess.... the Steelers? But they were in the freefall that lasted the rest of their season.

The Patriots will have a huge weight of history on them, while I think the NFC team will be able to play a little looser.

If Patriots win, it is by less than 10 points.

And will that cast doubt on the GOAT talk? Several 15-1 teams absolutely curbstomped their opponents, especially in the playoffs and Super Bowl, but were caught flat-footed in one regular-season game. The Pats haven't dominated anyone in about two months.

I don't think a close win hurts the Pats. 19-0 is 19-0. Certainly, there will be debate if the 2007 Pats could hang with the 1985 Bears or the Cowboys of the 90s or the 80s Niners.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Brady plays like ****, Pats still win handily.

And that's why they will win the Super Bowl.

Either combatant in Arizona will have a better front-four pass rush than the Pats have seen all season, except once, against the Giants.

I still think the Patriots will roll in the Super Bowl.

When was the last time New England "rolled" over anyone?

I guess.... the Steelers? But they were in the freefall that lasted the rest of their season.

The Patriots will have a huge weight of history on them, while I think the NFC team will be able to play a little looser.

If Patriots win, it is by less than 10 points.

And will that cast doubt on the GOAT talk? Several 15-1 teams absolutely curbstomped their opponents, especially in the playoffs and Super Bowl, but were caught flat-footed in one regular-season game. The Pats haven't dominated anyone in about two months.

No.

If they win by a point, or a safety in triple overtime, they will hold that distinction without a sane argument against it.

 

[hockeybeat]

Nope and I'm not making excuses. I'm saying that it's stupid to blindly rip the guy without having any proof. But you go ahead, Woodward, and work the locker room; get the team to rip him. You ace reporter, you.

So you wouldn't even ask the question. What ****ing paper do you work for?

You really should remove your hockey avatar, because I'm pretty sure none of those guys would sit out a championship game because of a hyperextended knee.

Are you ****ing stupid? Where in the **** did I say I wouldn't ask the question. God, you're an idiot.