NFL playoffs

[U-505]

@Brain:

I’m gonna go with the Pittsburg Penguins :-D

I think that the NHL should return Lord Stanley’s cup to Lord Stanley. I think it’s a blatant case of theft and it’s just plain rude to flaunt it in his face every year on television. Maybe it was his favorite cup. :-D

[Jermofoot]

@U-505:

I believe it’s going to end up the same way. I saw somewhere that the Eagles lost their starting center and when you lose 24-0 it’s pretty clear that you aren’t controlling the line of scrimmage so I don’t see the Eagles improving on the offensive control of the line over last weeks effort without their starting center. Dallas is playing sh*t hot football and they’re too good of a team to lose a game when the opposing team’s defense is also going to be responsible for scoring points for their team.

Cheers - I like your assessment.

I agree that the Bengals will play better and they are at home which helps but, I don’t think it will be enough. The Jets have the League leading defense and they are a run first team. And the forecast is for cold weather. Cold weather makes the ball hard as a rock which means it’s harder to grip, bullet passes are harder to catch, tips tend to stay in the air longer, and loose balls tend to be harder to recover. All of which favors the defense against pass first or balanced teams which the Bengals are. Unless it’s snowing. All bets are off then.

Bengals have #4 defense (I think) and the Jets haven’t been incredibly productive, so it could be a slugging match the whole time.

The Viking’s success has nothing to do with the fact that their defense and punt/kick return are solid, their O-line is strong, their receivers are decent, and they have arguably the best running back in the League. It’s ALL Favre, baby.

AP is damn good, the only downside being he fumbles a lot.

[Guerrilla Guy]

My hope (no prediction) is Cowboys vs. New England.

GG

[ABWorsham4]

The Cowboys and Viking game should be a great one.

[Jermofoot]

Well U-505, you’ve got 3 out of 4, but it is not looking good for the Packers right now.  Still early though.

@ABWorsham:

The Cowboys and Viking game should be a great one.

I’m looking forward to it as well.  I want the Boys to give Favre another opportunity to mull over retirement.

[ABWorsham4]

I’m a huge Dallas fan. I would love nothing more than the Dallas Defense to shut the mouths of the play by play commentors’ worship of Farve. I listen to a lot of talk radio and I have had to stomach two years of weekly Farve retirment updates.

[Jermofoot]

@ABWorsham:

I’m a huge Dallas fan. I would love nothing more than the Dallas Defense to shut the mouths of the play by play commentors’ worship of Farve. I listen to a lot of talk radio and I have had to stomach two years of weekly Farve retirment updates.

I think it’s quite possible, and the O just needs to be calm and productive.  I think confidence of the past few wins will help.

I actually like Favre all right.  Hell, he even did a commercial mocking his flip floppiness, so he can’t be all that bad.  It’s the commentators that bug me, as you say.  Same people that call Dallas “America’s Team”, which makes all the Boys-haters come out and call Dallas and its fans cocky poopoo heads.  I’ve never heard anyone affiliated or a fan of the team make that claim.

[Guest]

Did you guys see that defensive struggle between Arizona and Green Bay?

[Battlingmaxo]

@Jermofoot:

Well U-505, you’ve got 3 out of 4, but it is not looking good for the Packers right now.  Still early though.

@ABWorsham:

The Cowboys and Viking game should be a great one.

I’m looking forward to it as well.  I want the Boys to give Favre another opportunity to mull over retirement.

Ditto….almost all of the usual suspects from the KSG are here. A belated +1 to all

[Jermofoot]

@Brain:

Did you guys see that defensive struggle between Arizona and Green Bay?

I followed it on gametrax for a while.  I was surprised at everything.  And ironically the game that lacked in defense was decided by a defensive score.

Also, if you all ever have a desire to see pretty much any sporting event and don’t have tv access to it, try www.atdhe.net.  It has many sporting events that are televised with live feeds, no sign up, no cost.

[Guest]

Thanks for the link Jermo. I feeling positive

[RJL518]

im a dolphins fan…oh boy…but my picks this week…SD…IND…NO…and…MIN

[tloger]

My picks Indy, Arz, Minn, and SD

[ABWorsham4]

@RogertheShrubber:

My picks Indy, Arz, Minn, and SD

My picks Indy, Arz, Dal and SD

[tloger]

@ABWorsham:

@RogertheShrubber:

My picks Indy, Arz, Minn, and SD

My picks Indy, Arz, Dal and SD

Dallas vs. Minn was a tough one AB.  But i couldn’t decide so I went with the home team, but the 'Boys are playing phenominal ball right now.  I will not be surprised at all if Dallas wins today.

[Jermofoot]

@RogertheShrubber:

@ABWorsham:

@RogertheShrubber:

My picks Indy, Arz, Minn, and SD

My picks Indy, Arz, Dal and SD

Dallas vs. Minn was a tough one AB.  But i couldn’t decide so I went with the home team, but the 'Boys are playing phenominal ball right now.  I will not be surprised at all if Dallas wins today.

Sorry to surprise you, but Dallas will not win or lose today (that would be tomorrow). :)

[Guerrilla Guy]

Opinions, is this Kurt Warner’s last season? And please Baltimore, I applaud your defeat of my Patriots now just please shut down those Colts.

GG

[Battlingmaxo]

@Guerrilla:

Opinions, is this Kurt Warner’s last season? And please Baltimore, I applaud your defeat of my Patriots now just please shut down those Colts.

GG

that’s a tall order GG

[Guerrilla Guy]

Yeah I know it won’t happen. I just wanted this season to be that much more unusual…

GG

[ABWorsham4]

The Cowboy defeat was rough on me and the family. Three more footballs games and it’s time for football hibernation.  :-(