Running NFL Wild Card Weekend thread

[Bubbler]

Keep in mind that every time the Super Bowl has been in Tampa, the Giants have represented the NFC. This year will be no different. They are clearly the class of the field and getting to beat the hated Eagles along the way will only make it more enjoyable.

The AFC is slightly more open, but I wouldn't bet major coin against the Colts, as long as Peyton Manning stays healthy. Steelers have no shot without Roethlisberger and even if he plays, its asking a lot for him to carry that offense. Not taking Ravens with a rookie quarterback nor the Dolphins.

So, it's Giants vs. Colts. We'll get to watch Manning commercials EVERY SINGLE DAY for the next year.

As for wild card week:

AFC: Colts over Chargers, Manning wins the big games, Rivers doesn't. Chargers would need a monster game from an injured LT.

Ravens over Dolphins, two teams that rely on defense and Baltimore does it a little better. Over/under at least on defensive TD.

NFC: Falcons over Cardinals, neither team has much in the way of playoff experience, but when the Falcons have an off day, they aren't as bad as the Cardinals on an off-day. Cards are 6-0 vs. NFC West, 3-7 vs. everyone else.

Eagles over Vikings, it depends which offense finds a way to screw things up worse. Eagles have a few more weapons. Vikings have nothing at all aside from Peterson. As reviled as McNabb is, would you prefer Tarvaris Jackson in a big game?

I seem to recall the Redskins getting cornholed by the Raiders in Tampa.

Edit: Simon beat me to it.

 

[spnited]

There's nothing better than the 8-8 team and the 9-7 team getting home games against the 12-4 and an 11-5 teams.

Rewarding mediocrity.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

There's nothing better than the 8-8 team and the 9-7 team getting home games against the 12-4 and an 11-5 teams.

Rewarding mediocrity.

Win your division... or grab a stein of stfu.

 

[TrooperBari]

A message for anyone who has ever been or ever will be involved in this never-ending, pointless, root canal of a debate about small market/salary cap/MLB vs. NFL that seeps its way into every ****ing thread I have an interest in:

SUCK MY ASS. You ****ing suck. No one gives a damn.

Clearly.

A message for anyone who has ever been or ever will be involved in this never-ending, pointless, root canal of a debate about small market/salary cap/baseball vs. football that seeps its way into every ****ing thread I have an interest in:

SUCK MY ASS. You ****ing suck. No one gives a damn. **** off.

More lazy, mental midgetry.

It's the same five ****ing people with the same insults and arguments over and over. Get over it already.

Important issue.

It will continue to be argued.

Sorry, origami boy.

Pissing contest between Cowbell, BYH and Outofplace and a couple of other hangers-on. Nothing important about it.

Would you all — and that includes you, PD — kindly not spoil an otherwise useful thread with your witty banter.

If you absolutely, positively feel the need to discuss this, start your own thread or keep it in PMs.

 

[93Devil]

Without looking at the spreads, does every game feature a home underdog?

I'm not going to look that up, I would not even know where to start, but I'm sure that has never happened before.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

Atlanta 37 Arizona 34
Philadelphia 27 Minnesota 17

Indianapolis 34 San Diego 28
Miami 16 Baltimore 10

Carolina 30 Atlanta 17
NY Giants 30 Philadelphia 27 (OT)

Pittsburgh 16 Miami 6
Indianapolis 27 Tennessee 20

NY Giants 27 Carolina 23
Indianapolis 23 Pittsburgh 20 (OT)

Indianapolis 30 NY Giants 24

 

[PopeDirkBenedict]

Atlanta 27, Arizona 10
Philadelphia 21, Minnesota 17

San Diego 34, Indianapolis 31
Baltimore 14, Miami 12
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Philadelphia 24, New York 17
Atlanta 20, Carolina 17 (OT)

Pittsburgh 21, San Diego 13
Baltimore 13, Tennessee 10
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Atlanta 21, Philadelphia 14
Pittsburgh 14, Baltimore 6

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Pittsburgh 24, Atlanta 19

 

[hockeybeat]

My picks, for whatever they are (or, more likely, are not) worth:

Winners in bold.

AFC Wild Card
Colts-Chargers
Colts

Ravens-Dolphins
Ravens

NFC Wild Card
Falcons-Cardinals
Falcons

Eagles-Vikings
Eagles

AFC Divisional Round
Colts-Titans
Colts

Ravens-Steelers
Ravens

NFC Divisional Round
Falcons-Giants
Giants

Eagles-Panthers
Eagles

AFC Championship Game
Ravens-Colts
Colts

NFC Championship Game
Eagles-Giants
Eagles

The 43rd Grandiose American Football Game
Colts-Eagles
Eagles

 

[bostonbred]

AFC Wildcard
Colts vs. Chargers
COLTS

Ravens vs. Dolphins
RAVENS

NFC Wildcard
Falcons vs. Cardinals
FALCONS

Eagles vs. Vikings
EAGLES

Super Bowl: Colts (31), Giants (28)

 

[silvershadow1981]

Colts 44, Chargers 31
Ravens 16, Dolphins 10

Falcons 28, Cardinals 27
Eagles 21, Vikings 9

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

NFC
Eagles over Vikings
Cardinals over Falcons
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Eagles over Giants
Panthers over Cardinals
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Panthers over Eagles

AFC
Dolphins over Ravens
Colts over Chargers
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Dolphins over Steelers
Colts over Titans
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Colts over Dolphins (OK, I got a little enthusiastic... figuring Ben will actually maybe not be a queen this one time and miss the game)

XLIII
Panthers over Colts

 

[suburbia]

Chargers 24, Colts 17 - Manning & Dungy remember that they're in the playoffs now.
Falcons 31, Cardinals 20 - Cards still celebrating winning the NFC Worst while Turner runs all over them.
Dolphins 16, Ravens 6 - Rookie QBs usually don't win in the playoffs.
Vikings 16, Eagles 10 - Minny's run-D will shut down Westbrook, McNabb will commit a couple of ill-timed mistakes and Reid will get outcoached in another big game.

 

[heyabbott]

My picks, for whatever they are (or, more likely, are not) worth:

Winners in bold.

AFC Wild Card
Colts-Chargers
Colts

Ravens-Dolphins
Ravens

NFC Wild Card
Falcons-Cardinals
Falcons

Eagles-Vikings
Eagles

AFC Divisional Round
Colts-Titans
Colts

Ravens-Steelers
Ravens

NFC Divisional Round
Falcons-Giants
Giants

Eagles-Panthers
Eagles

AFC Championship Game
Ravens-Colts
Colts

NFC Championship Game
Eagles-Giants
Eagles

The 43rd Grandiose American Football Game
Colts-Eagles
Eagles

If the Eagles win, with the Phillies having won, then the Terrorists are, indeed, the only true winners.

 

[outofplace]

My picks, for whatever they are (or, more likely, are not) worth:

Winners in bold.

AFC Wild Card
Colts-Chargers
Colts

Ravens-Dolphins
Ravens

NFC Wild Card
Falcons-Cardinals
Falcons

Eagles-Vikings
Eagles

AFC Divisional Round
Colts-Titans
Colts

Ravens-Steelers
Ravens

NFC Divisional Round
Falcons-Giants
Giants

Eagles-Panthers
Eagles

AFC Championship Game
Ravens-Colts
Colts

NFC Championship Game
Eagles-Giants
Eagles

The 43rd Grandiose American Football Game
Colts-Eagles
Eagles

H_B, I'm not sure if somebody else pointed this out, but if the AFC Wild Card games go the way you have them, the Ravens would play the Titans and the Colts would play the Steelers.

 

[spnited]

My picks, for whatever they are (or, more likely, are not) worth:

Winners in bold.

AFC Wild Card
Colts-Chargers
Colts

Ravens-Dolphins
Ravens

NFC Wild Card
Falcons-Cardinals
Falcons

Eagles-Vikings
Eagles

AFC Divisional Round
Colts-Titans
Colts

Ravens-Steelers
Ravens

NFC Divisional Round
Falcons-Giants
Giants

Eagles-Panthers
Eagles

AFC Championship Game
Ravens-Colts
Colts

NFC Championship Game
Eagles-Giants
Eagles

The 43rd Grandiose American Football Game
Colts-Eagles
Eagles

H_B, I'm not sure if somebody else pointed this out, but if the AFC Wild Card games go the way you have them, the Ravens would play the Titans and the Colts would play the Steelers.

And the Eagles being No. 6 would play the Giants in the second round.

Other than that ...

 

[BYH]

If the Eagles win the Super Bowl, I'll walk from here to the Spectrum.

 

[trifectarich]

Chad Pennington vs. Baltimore's defense? I'll go with the Ravens on this one. First team to 14 wins.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Chad Pennington vs. Baltimore's defense? I'll go with the Ravens on this one. First team to 14 wins.

The Dolphins gave them a ****load to account for in the win over the Jets.

 

[Rumpleforeskin]

Chad Pennington will throw an equal amount of interceptions against the Ravens as Peyton Manning does touchdowns against the Chargers.

 

[patchs]

NFC
Eagles over Vikings
Cardinals over Falcons
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Eagles over Giants
Panthers over Cardinals
-----
Panthers over Eagles

AFC
Dolphins over Ravens
Colts over Chargers
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Dolphins over Steelers
Colts over Titans
-----
Colts over Dolphins (OK, I got a little enthusiastic... figuring Ben will actually maybe not be a queen this one time and miss the game)

XLIII
Panthers over Colts

God, Simon, your glasses are more aqua and orange colored than mine.
They could beat the Ravens if they stop McGahee, don't turn over the ball and Pennington plays like he did against the Jets.
But in Pittsburgh?
That would give me lifelong bragging rights over my numerous pals who are Steeler fans.