Nfl 2012!

[Metal Minister]

Well here's the games for this weekend:

Saturday:
Baltimore @ Denver
Green Bay @ San Francisco

Sunday:
Seattle @ Atlanta
Houston @ New England

Thoughts? Taunts? Trash talk? Lol

 

[seeking Christ]

Thoughts? Taunts? Trash talk? Lol

Nobody can beat the patriots!

haha. I remember Packer fans saying that about the Colts, and I told them the Colts have a habit of not making it past their first playoff game no matter how spectacular they are in regular season. They were one and done that year too, and did not disappoint this year either.

Does anybody give the Pack a real shot at the Superbowl? Does anybody really expect the Pats not to make it?

 

[Metal Minister]

Nobody can beat the patriots!

haha. I remember Packer fans saying that about the Colts, and I told them the Colts have a habit of not making it past their first playoff game no matter how spectacular they are in regular season. They were one and done that year too, and did not disappoint this year either.

That's been Atlanta's M.O. as well, so we'll hafta see if that holds true! Personally, I think of it goes to Denver vs New England, Denver has the edge!

 

[seeking Christ]

Personally, I think of it goes to Denver vs New England, Denver has the edge!

You're still talking about my boy Manning there. Man was he great in his early years when the Colts could never win a game ... once he got an actual team around him IMHO he was already "soft." Even though he won and performed like crazy, he was never the same again. It's amazing to me he's playing well with fused vertebrae, but I haven't seen him play to know how he compares. I don't see why he wouldn't be able to deliver the ball as long as he restricts his lateral movement, and his BIG talent was always play calling, and overall leadership. I would think those things would just improve throughout a season.

So it seems maybe Atlanta will have a rough time with Seattle? Hawks vs Pats could be quite a match up!

 

[Metal Minister]

Nah, I don't think so. The Seattle secondary I don't think could handle the likes of Gronkowski. I think a Denver/Green Bay game might be pretty cool!

 

[seeking Christ]

I think a Denver/Green Bay game might be pretty cool!

It seems everyone in Wisconsin has been dreading having to face Denver, all year

 

[Metal Minister]

It seems everyone in Wisconsin has been dreading having to face Denver, all year

Oh yeah, cause Peyton has taken a mediocre offense and supercharged it!

 

[nephilimiyr]

Nobody can beat the patriots!

haha. I remember Packer fans saying that about the Colts, and I told them the Colts have a habit of not making it past their first playoff game no matter how spectacular they are in regular season. They were one and done that year too, and did not disappoint this year either.

Does anybody give the Pack a real shot at the Superbowl? Does anybody really expect the Pats not to make it?

Funny you should ask that because I predict that the Pack and the Nats will do a SB XXXI reunion. I'm biased of course but I think the Pack has a good chance to beat the 49ers. I've liked the Pats all year long and I'm not as bullish about the Bronco's as it seems most people are. I mean, who did the Broncos beat this year? Bad AFC teams that's who! Do they even have one signature win? I know the Pats beat them early on.

If it's not the Packers I think it will be the Falcons, and those are my picks for the championship game. Pats all the way!

I might as well stay with my biased self and say Pack 41 - Pats 38

 

[seeking Christ]

I've liked the Pats all year long and I'm not as bullish about the Bronco's as it seems most people are. I mean, who did the Broncos beat this year? Bad AFC teams that's who! Do they even have one signature win? I know the Pats beat them early on.

I've watched basically 0 games all normal season, but many at my Church talk about it enough to sorta keep me filled in. I've noticed these trends too; the Pack gets no credit, but plays pretty well. The Broncos get lets of credit and - meh.

If it's not the Packers I think it will be the Falcons, and those are my picks for the championship game.

Well being knocked out by the best would certainly be encouraging to a Colts fan

I might as well stay with my biased self and say Pack 41 - Pats 38 [/SIZE]

Sounds like a good game

 

[nephilimiyr]

Well here's the games for this weekend:

Saturday:
Baltimore @ Denver
Green Bay @ San Francisco

Sunday:
Seattle @ Atlanta
Houston @ New England

Thoughts? Taunts? Trash talk? Lol

How about expert analysis? , just kidding...


IMHO all the teams headed for next week are capable of going all the way, however Houston is the only team I can say with confidence will not be advancing. What I think will happen is Green Bay and Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game, and Denver and New England in the AFC. The Pack and Pats in the SB.

Houston didn't show me enough on Saturday that they are going to be able to beat New England. Denver seems to be everybodies favorite pic but the only reason why I will pic them to beat the Ravens is because of the Ravens offense, I don't care for Flacco. The Denver Broncos have no signature wins this year and the Pats hold the edge on experience. I've always loved both Brady and Manning so it's a toss up there, got to go with the Pats!

Green Bay vs 49ers is a hard one to pic because there are too many questions. How will Kapernick play? Will the Pack O-line hold up against the 49ers D? Green Bay has finally been playing with all their guys but they're not exactly playing insinc yet. 49ers are missing some guys who were on the team when they beat the Pack in Green Bay in the openning game of the season. This really is a toss up for me so I have to go with my biased self and go with the Pack!!

The Seahawks are a team I don't think any of the remaining teams want to play. They're definatly on a roll and are scary good on D. Russel Wilson (GO Badgers!) does a great job at QB but I think lacks targets. Atlanta has been good all year. The only reason why I pic Atlanta though is because of home field advantage. It wont surprise me at all though if Seattle wins this game. I'd really like to pic them but I have to respect what Atlanta has done this year.

Sorry Lilly Owl because I really do hope Seattle wins. Because if the Pack beats the 49ers and Seattle beats Atlanta the Championship game will then be played in Green Bay. If that isn't enough to hoot and holler about, it's revenge time for that terrible game that Green Bay should've won in Seattle earlier this year. I know God said "vengence is mine" but I highly doubt He meant that concerning sports.

 

[nephilimiyr]

Sounds like a good game

If it's going to be the Packers vs Pats in the SB it's going be a high scoring game.

 

[nephilimiyr]

I've noticed these trends too; the Pack gets no credit, but plays pretty well. The Broncos get lots of credit and - meh.

I understand though why you see these trends. Early on the Pack wasn't doing so well. They started the season 2-3, and once again had to play without many key players throughout the year. Plus the O-line has been bad all year long, up until recently anyway. The Pack is a good experienced team though and still will be a formidible opponent for anyone who plays them.

The Bronco's now have Peyton Manning as QB and many consider him to be the best QB to have ever played the game. He's coming off what many thought to be a career ending injury yet he's had a stellar year. On top of that, the team as a whole has done better than most people thought.

As a result, the Bronco's get the headlines while the Packers don't. It doesn't bother me though because this season reminds me of 2010, the last year Green Bay won the SB.

 

[Metal Minister]

I'm just upset that if the refereegate hadn't happened in the Green Bay/Seattle Game, my Giants would've gone to the playoffs this year! Though I don't think they deserved it with poor performances they gave!

 

[seeking Christ]

The Bronco's now have Peyton Manning as QB and many consider him to be the best QB to have ever played the game.

If you ever get the chance to watch old games of his first few seasons with the Colts when they were terrible - yeah I agree, I've never seen another QB do what he did for a team. Even when they lost. When he had a grand total of ONE target and no running game, the defense knew exactly what he was up to. And he managed to get 'er done anyway? Man he made some great plays back then ... I haven't seen anything like that out of either Luck or RG3, just as one comparison.

Anyway, pass the popcorn IT'S THE PLAYOFFS

 

[nephilimiyr]

I'm just upset that if the refereegate hadn't happened in the Green Bay/Seattle Game, my Giants would've gone to the playoffs this year! Though I don't think they deserved it with poor performances they gave!

AHHH, see I wasn't sure if any other team was effected by THAT GAME but it looks like the Giants were. At least you can have some solice knowing that your Giants beat the pants off this years SB winner!!

 

[nephilimiyr]

If you ever get the chance to watch old games of his first few seasons with the Colts when they were terrible - yeah I agree, I've never seen another QB do what he did for a team. Even when they lost. When he had a grand total of ONE target and no running game, the defense knew exactly what he was up to. And he managed to get 'er done anyway? Man he made some great plays back then ... I haven't seen anything like that out of either Luck or RG3, just as one comparison.

Anyway, pass the popcorn IT'S THE PLAYOFFS

To be honest with you, I've never seen anything like it out of Montana, Elway, or Favre. Manning was the smartest QB, that's for sure. He could pick apart a defense with ease. It's a wonder he has only one ring.

 

[seeking Christ]

Manning was the smartest QB, that's for sure. He could pick apart a defense with ease.

I won't opine on how easy it ever was, but he sure did pick 'em apart! As well as very skillful play action fake, that often fooled the camera operators as well as commentators, not to mention the opposing defense. Some of that no huddle stuff was purely flying by the seat of the pants, hoping to simply face an unprepared defense. Created some interesting situations where the opposing team was out of time outs, too

It's a wonder he has only one ring.

Never made a dynsasty. It's either surprising, or speaks volumes about what doing that really takes in the NFL, and gives mad props to those that did. (Cowboys, anyone?) I hope I'm wrong, but it really did seem to me that without that intense pressure, he just didn't try as hard. If he could've made that same level of effort while he was surrounded by a great team? Yeah, I think they should've been a dynasty, for at least a few years. There's also the 12th man factor: Indy fans were never loyal. No actual support, just fair weather friends.

But one and done is their legacy. Heck, Indy basketball also gets a healthy lead, only to blow it. (Or at least they used to)

Another thing: because of Peyton's strategy, I'm amazed he wasn't retained as QB coaching staff. I think Aaron Rogers definitely benefits from Favre in that respect, but the same applies to him. Why wouldn't his love of the game and for the team pass that along? I still think they should've let him throw like Joe Namath did. Broadway Joe sure had more than his share of interceptions, and did ok. I think Favre would've outdone everything Namath ever did, if only because he's so darn tough

 

[nephilimiyr]

I won't opine on how easy it ever was, but he sure did pick 'em apart! As well as very skillful play action fake, that often fooled the camera operators as well as commentators, not to mention the opposing defense. Some of that no huddle stuff was purely flying by the seat of the pants, hoping to simply face an unprepared defense. Created some interesting situations where the opposing team was out of time outs, too

Funny you should say that because Arron Rodgers has become an expert at the no huddle hurry up offense. I'd say the majority of his success as a passer comes from that. Nobody thought AR was as athletic as he is, but he is. He makes some amazing throws. I've watched the great Brett Favre play for GB and I often say while watching Rodgers 'boy, I never seen Favre make a throw like that!' Favre was a gunslinger, Rodgers is alot more disiplined and can be just as able.

Never made a dynsasty. It's either surprising, or speaks volumes about what doing that really takes in the NFL, and gives mad props to those that did. (Cowboys, anyone?) I hope I'm wrong, but it really did seem to me that without that intense pressure, he just didn't try as hard. If he could've made that same level of effort while he was surrounded by a great team? Yeah, I think they should've been a dynasty, for at least a few years. There's also the 12th man factor: Indy fans were never loyal. No actual support, just fair weather friends.

Yeah, but, the RCA Dome, small and ugly. My thought, as soon as they let "The Edge" go with no equal replacement, there was no chance of becoming a dynasty. Still, Indy had it's chances.

Another thing: because of Peyton's strategy, I'm amazed he wasn't retained as QB coaching staff. I think Aaron Rogers definitely benefits from Favre in that respect, but the same applies to him. Why wouldn't his love of the game and for the team pass that along?

The thing about these QBs like Favre and Manning has to do with ego, some let it inflate. I don't know about Manning but with Favre his ego definitly inflated. Besides, who wants to be a coach when you believe you can still play?

I still think they should've let him throw like Joe Namath did. Broadway Joe sure had more than his share of interceptions, and did ok. I think Favre would've outdone everything Namath ever did, if only because he's so darn tough

I'm not sure if I'm reading you right but I think Favre did out do everything Namath did, and more. If you're talking about Manning, you can't make a QB someone who he's not, and Namath, to me, wasn't the smartest QB ever.

 

[seeking Christ]

I'm not sure if I'm reading you right but I think Favre did out do everything Namath did, and more.

Ha! I wondered about that, as I wrote it Even so, my point is Joe was a gunslinger, and was picked off a lot. Nobody tried to rein him in because of it. For a lot of years, esp early in his career, I think if they had built the team around Favre for that purpose he might have learned discipline a lot better. Eh, we'll never know either way! They kept his game short, and he broke a lot of receiver's fingers

 

[Metal Minister]

RG3 to undergo total reconstruction surgery on his knee today. Estimated 6-8 month recovery time