I say this year is the BEST PLAYOFF EVER... Four TOP AFC teams. . The comeback of New Orleans after Katrina. Phillip River 1st time in the playoff, will get INTSSSS. Chicago Crazy Defense, and Phily the lost of McNabb, and still get a spot in the 2nd Round. Enjoy everybody. When Saturday/Sunday comes, buckle up. get the beers, dont pick up your wife/girls phone(unless they like football) Cookout. GO PATS. Phillip River is going down. Oh yeah!!! anyone have any advice, on how to advoid your girlfriend during game time? hHAHhaha
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (blackadder)</div><div class='quotemain'>I just saw Boomer Esaison on Quite Frankly. He had an intelligent take... 1st time for everything. If LT rushes the ball 30 times then Marty gets criticized for returning to Marty ball. On the other hand, should Rivers throws 35 times then MS gets ripped not using LT enough. Thoughts?</div> He said the same thing on a local radio sports talk station in Boston earlier in the week. The simple answer is LT is your MVP for a reason. However he didn't earn that award just by getting handed the ball 30 times. He needs to be a threat in the passing game as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MKIV_Supra)</div><div class='quotemain'>What a great set of games to watch this week. I'm still pumped up about last week's games, especially the NFC. Now the AFC might have better games to watch this upcoming week. Don't worry, the NFC will have some nice games to watch as well. When you think about the games, it seems like most of them are rematches either from this year or the past, particularly last year. Let's start with the NFC... #3 Philidelphia Eagles at #2 New Orleans Saints The last time they met, McNabb was under center and ended up losing. Will it be the same with Jeff Garcia at QB for the Eagles? #4 Seattle Seahawks at #1 Chicago Bears So many different things this time around. Mainly Shaun Alexander will play for the Seahawks and the Bears will be without Tommy Harris as they did before in the season. But the biggest question mark is, which Rex Grossman will show up this time? He did have a great game last time they met but Rex seemed to have went downhill from there basically. Now... The AFC... #4 New England Patriots at #1 San Diego Chargers The Chargers may be the "most complete" team in the league but they simply don't have Tom Brady or Bill Belichick. The last time they played, last season, the Chargers beat them at Foxboro. But now, the Patriots are back with a running game and could it come at a worse time? Playoffs? Last but not least... #3 Indianapolis Colts at #2 Baltimore Ravens Most of the news is that the fans at Baltimore don't want to see the horseshoe on any other team not from Baltimore back in the days. I'm too young to know much but I know someone don that #19 jersey. Now Manning & Co. come back to Baltimore hoping to do what they did last year in the season opener, win. But that won't be easy because there is a new arrival on the Ravens offense, #9. For the Colts, the defense showed up against the Chiefs but most of it had to do with the fact that the Chiefs ditched the run pretty quickly and dropped passes. But they did force the Chiefs to go without a first round in the first half. Quite impressive. The offense was there too, just not the type of game Manning would have liked though. The running game went well for the Colts which seemed to hinder the 3 interceptions Manning threw. But don't take the Ravens so lightly. They feed on chasing QB's. Rex Ryan may have been anticipating this game for weeks now and knowing he's the evil genius behind the defense, I know he has something cooked up for the game on Saturday. Look for the Ravens to keep Manning off his feet and force him to throw interceptions. It may be harder since we don't have Ty Law on our team. For the Ravens, offense will be the main concern. We know this may be a low scoring game. So the main objective for the offense is to at least score 20 or more points, but the defense and special teams will help as they try to get good field position. The Colts are last in special teams coverage and this might be Cory Ross' time to show what he's got in kick/punt returns since B.J Sams is on IR. Expect Jamal Lewis, who's been averaging 22 carries a game since Billick took over play calling, to pound the ball up the middle against the undersized Colt's front 7. And when the Ravens get predictable, they might throw in some play actions and/or maybe take advantage of who's covering Todd Heap in the middle. The key matchup: Todd Heap vs Colts linebackers/safeties AND FOR MY PICKS... New Orleans/Philidelphia : New Orleans Seattle/Chicago : Seattle New England/San Diego: No Pick Indianapolis/Baltimore : Baltimore For the Patriots/Chargers game, I chose not to choose anyone. Why? My heart wants to pick the Chargers so we can have a rematch for SUPER BRAGGING RIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR UNTIL THEY PLAY AGAIN NEXT YEAR!!! But every other part of my body is saying Patriots since they have a better QB and head coach. And I might be afraid of the Ravens playing the Patriots since they are a dangerous team in the playoffs. But whoever they play with, it will be a good game.</div> and how quick you are to forget.. seattles secondary is hurt, and darrell jackson is a question mark.. no faith its ok chicago will show you
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MKIV_Supra)</div><div class='quotemain'>I was leaning on picking the Patriots but I want the Chargers to play the Ravens badly. I'm even in the progress of getting the tickets to the game if they do. But most of me knows the Patriots will win. That is why I went with no pick if no one read it above. BTW, I would rather face the Chargers than Patriots because I'm afraid of the Brady-Belichick combo. And also, the Chargers are getting an upset I believe. They are getting too much hype and I dislike Shawne Merriman.</div> Thanks. Seriously, that makes me feel good knowing that there is at least a little concern from other teams' fans about the Patriots.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pats3timeChamp)</div><div class='quotemain'>I say this year is the BEST PLAYOFF EVER... Four TOP AFC teams. . The comeback of New Orleans after Katrina. Phillip River 1st time in the playoff, will get INTSSSS. Chicago Crazy Defense, and Phily the lost of McNabb, and still get a spot in the 2nd Round. Enjoy everybody. When Saturday/Sunday comes, buckle up. get the beers, dont pick up your wife/girls phone(unless they like football) Cookout. GO PATS. Phillip River is going down. Oh yeah!!! anyone have any advice, on how to advoid your girlfriend during game time? hHAHhaha</div> How do get rid of your girlfriend? Give her shoe shopping money... I remember Guy Torry said that on QF w/ Stephen A. Smith.
1-2 The Ravens losing was bad... But the upside was the Chargers losing with us. You wouldn't believe how many phone calls I had on Saturday just to say something to me about the Ravens. I guess I'll be returning some of their phone calls later.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I just want to personally thank all of you for doubting the Patriots. Thank you very much!!!</div> You're welcome.
