NFL 2010

[ghost]

I hope none of you guys were unfortunate enough to have to miss the Pittsburgh-Ravens game.  It was really fucking good. 

[01101010]

Indeed it was. While I secretly wished the Ravens beat the shit out of them, I picked the Steelers for the SB. So it's bitter sweet, but a hell of a game overall.

[Tannhauser]

I hate both teams, but it was a good game, lots of hard knocks.  Raven's receivers should be ashamed though, their dropped balls was probably the difference.

[JWIV]

I guess I'm a Seahawks fan now.  *sigh*

Fucking hell, the only thing worse than the play of the Ravens receivers in the second half was the officiating the entire game.  Bullshit penalties and blown calls on both sides of the ball all day long.  Worst I've ever seen. 

[Tannhauser]

Good lord, the Falcons/Packers game is crazy. 

[ghost]

This may be it for the falcons.   

[Surlyboi]

Holy shit, that was unexpected.

[Paelos]

I was at the Falcons game. It started totally  , and then Aaron Rodgers went off.

By the third quarter it was 

[HaemishM]

I'm sorry you had to witness that absolute demolition first hand. 

Everything I've said about the Pack not good enough for the Super Bowl this year I take back. I think James Starks may be the missing piece. No, he didn't go off like last week, but he can do the hard running that makes the defense take the run game seriously and opens up the passing game. And even if they don't make it to the Super Bowl, the NFC better be scared of them next year. 4 big time starters lost for the year and they were still able to put the best team in the NFC in the fucking dirt. Though I'm rooting for Seattle because 1) I hate the Bears and 2) the Seahawks will be an easier opponent, I would love to see an NFC Championship game in Soldier Field.

The Ravens were looking real good until half time. Talk about a total meltdown. And they still could have won. What the hell was wrong with Anquain Boldin's hands?

[ghost]

The Ravens were looking real good until half time. Talk about a total meltdown. And they still could have won. What the hell was wrong with Anquain Boldin's hands?

Well, a fair portion of the turnaround was on the Steelers.  They just stopped turning the ball over.  Still, Baltimore had enough of a margin there is no reason they should have lost that game.

[01101010]

The Ravens were looking real good until half time. Talk about a total meltdown. And they still could have won. What the hell was wrong with Anquain Boldin's hands?

Well, a fair portion of the turnaround was on the Steelers.  They just stopped turning the ball over.  Still, Baltimore had enough of a margin there is no reason they should have lost that game.

That Ray Rice fumble turned the entire game around. Glad I didn't turn that game off at halftime like I was going to. And jesus the Pack brought the wood to Atlanta.

[Paelos]

I'm sorry you had to witness that absolute demolition first hand. 

Rodgers can't complete 86% against the Bears and sit in the pocket all day. They are going to need to be less one-dimensional, or they will get murdered. Atlanta's defensive scheme was mind-boggling as they insisted on lining up 3 and pulling back into soft coverage packages. Rodgers was killing them with quick slants and hot reads in the first half. Atlanta had absolutely no answer for them defensively as Rodger took no pressure. By the end GB had 4 sacks and 2 picks before the half was over and Atlanta had none.

[ghost]

My predictions for the day:

Jets over Pats      
Seahawks over Bears  


Edit:  It's good that I don't gamble.   

[Nebu]

I'm going to go 0-4 if the Pats lose.  I am happy that Atlanta lost.  I always felt that they weren't as good as their record.  

I hope that GB destroys Chicago next week.  I'm tired of the bandwagon fans that the Bears attract.  It's almost as bad as the Cubs.

[ghost]

Yeah, I've never understood the draw of Chicago sports teams for the bandwagon fans.  The Packers have more than their fair share of those, however.  I just yesterday saw a forest green Ford F350 that some jackass had put yellow running boards and GB stickers all over. 

[WayAbvPar]

That is the Seahawks I was expected last week. Oh well. Another 100 roster transactions and we might have a team. 

[Surlyboi]

Shit. Just. Got. Real.

J-E-T-S Jets. Jets. Jets.

[Tannhauser]

Brilliant defensive scheme vs. the Pats; don't blitz.  RR and the Jets beat both Manning and Brady in consecutive weeks.  Just amazing. 

[01101010]

And now the Steelers sit at home licking their chops. Is it me or is Sanchize the most Bipolar QB in recent history? He is either on or off...

[Sjofn]

I did not think the Jets would win today, good on 'em. 

[Triforcer]

I don't care that the Jets won, but I'm ecstatic New England lost.  I hope you proved how big a man you are by keeping Welker out early, Belichick. 

[Surlyboi]

Billy boy had to show how classy he was. Can't have one of his guys fucking up that bullshit narrative. Hell, even Bradshaw was talking shit about Ryan and his lack of class before the game.

[Azuredream]

I can't stand Rex Ryan so it was a lose-lose to me. I hope Pittsburgh kills them. Of the remaining teams however, I find myself pulling for the Bears.

[Bunk]

Hard to beleive this will be the first playoff meeting between the Bears and the Pack in almost 50 years.

We don't need all the bandwagoner fans - I've stayed true to the Bears through the last 16 years (24 quarterbacks).

[Malakili]

I don't care that the Jets won, but I'm ecstatic New England lost.  I hope you proved how big a man you are by keeping Welker out early, Belichick. 

I don't get the impression that had much to do with it.  New England just didn't seem to care.  There were a lot of moments this year when Brady was just fired up and that really made the team run.  They seemed indifferent.

[Surlyboi]

What Mal said. Welker was out only one possession and the Pats just seemed to think that the game was theirs to take. The fourth quarter was a good indication of this. No hurry-up offense, running the ball when you're down by 10. They just all seemed to look like they were waiting for the Jets to somehow magically self-destruct and let them walk away with it.

[HaemishM]

And now the Steelers sit at home licking their chops. Is it me or is Sanchize the most Bipolar QB in recent history? He is either on or off...

We learned two things about young QB's today. We already knew Sanchez was a streaky QB - either he can fire it in there and really get an offense moving, or he is wildly inaccurate and the team suffers for it. At least he's been able to cut down on his INT's this year, but he's still streaky. We also learned that Flacco probably is exactly the QB we saw all year. He's the same way - he's either really on or really off and when he's off, that running game better be working or the Ravens will suffer greatly.

The Pack definitely won't have as easy a time against the Bears. He was on fire, and never really pressured, and I think part of that was due to Atlanta finally respecting the running game (or at least having to take it into account). The Bears are a better defensive team all around, but I still think the Pack can beat them. They almost won early in the year at Soldier Field and that was WITH 15 penalties - had it only been 14 penalties, they WOULD have won that game. Granted, this Bears team is better than that one. The O line looks like it's figured out its issues, which is why Cutler only had 16 INT's rather than 20+. But the Packers D is going to give the Bears all it can handle and more. They will not be able to run the ball like they did against the Seahawks, nor will Cutler be left without pressure. The Packers can cover anybody in the league, they can pressure anyone and they can stop the run. I am stoked to watch that game.

[naum]

It's a QB league. All about the QB.

All 4 teams left have a QB drafted in the first round.

The 3 other #1 picks that made it in -- Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco.

[Nebu]

It's a QB league. All about the QB.

I'd argue that it's a defensive league.  Pittsburgh, Jets, Packers, and Chicago all have top total defensive rankings in the league.  Peyton Manning and Brees are out. 

While I agree that you need a top tier QB to make it deep into the playoffs, the Jets and Bears have proven that defense is even more vital. 

[ghost]

QBs who aren't transcendental have certainly won the superbowl before.  This argument gets thrown around a lot, but in reality you need everything to win a Superbowl.  A QB is just a piece of the puzzle. 

[Paelos]

QBs who aren't transcendental have certainly won the superbowl before.  This argument gets thrown around a lot, but in reality you need everything to win a Superbowl.  A QB is just a piece of the puzzle. 

While this is true, it's also the largest piece right in the middle. The rest of the puzzle would have a gaping hole without it.

[ghost]

While this is true, it's also the largest piece right in the middle. The rest of the puzzle would have a gaping hole without it.

You could say this about any part of the whole, however.  QB is just the position that people notice the most. 

[HaemishM]

QBs who aren't transcendental have certainly won the superbowl before.  This argument gets thrown around a lot, but in reality you need everything to win a Superbowl.  A QB is just a piece of the puzzle. 

While this is true, it's also the largest piece right in the middle. The rest of the puzzle would have a gaping hole without it.

Trent Dilfer. 

[Sjofn]

God, don't remind me. 

[Paelos]

Trent Dilfer. 

Trent Dilfer is the most annoying argument against the "It's all about the QB" debate because he's the ONLY outlier. Most sports radio people treat his name with disdain when you bring it up because it's known, and it doesn't matter.

Their response is the same as mine, name another one.