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NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:26 pm
by Gacchu
Let us put the Fantasy football thread to rest and kick off the NFL playoffs here.
Here is the playoff scenario.
AFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
1. New England Patriots (16-0) ? Won AFC East and earned home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
2. Indianapolis Colts (13-3) ? Won AFC South and earned first-round bye.
3. San Diego Chargers (11-5) ? Won AFC West and earned first-round home playoff game.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) ? Won AFC North and earned first-round home playoff game.
Wild Cards
5. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5) ? Earned wild-card berth and No. 5 seed.
6. Tennessee Titans (10-6) ? Defeated the Colts to clinch the final wild-card spot.
The first-round matchups in the AFC:
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh: Saturday, Jan. 5, 8 ET (NBC)
Tennessee at San Diego: Sunday, Jan. 6, 4:30 ET (CBS)
First-round byes: New England and Indianapolis
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE
1. Dallas Cowboys (13-3) ? Won NFC East and earned home-field advantage because of head-to-head victory over Packers.
2. Green Bay Packers (13-3) ? Won NFC North and earned first-round bye.
3. Seattle Seahawks (10-6) ? Won NFC West and earned first-round home game.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7) ? Won NFC South and earned first-round home game.
Wild Cards:
5. New York Giants (10-6) ? Earned wild-card berth and No. 5 seed.
6. Washington Redskins (9-7) ? Defeated the Cowboys to earn the final wild-card spot.
The first-round matchups in the NFC:
Washington at Seattle: Saturday, Jan. 5, 4:30 ET (NBC)
N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay: Sunday, Jan. 6, 1 ET (Fox)
First-round byes: Dallas and Green Bay
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:46 pm
by ycl1688
new england all the way, just like chicago bears did it in 85,
likely nfc opponent is dallas, since they lost to patriots already
in the season.
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:24 pm
by laks0
MeraNaseebR2I;68768Being from Boston - I am a thru and thru Patriots fan.
The team has played extremely well throughout this season. I would expect the Brady-Moss-Bellichik magic to continue right into Super Bowl.
My prediction for the matchup for Super Bowl
Jaguars vs. Steeler -> Jaguars
Titans vs. chargers -> Chargers
Jaguars vs. Patriots -> Patriots
Chargers vs. Colts -> Colts
Colts vs. Patriots -> Patriots (avenge the loss)
Patriots vs. Cowboys[/quote]
and then
Patriots vs. Cowboys ---> Cowboys(avenge the loss)
I think patriots will go down to Indy. Peyton Manning is the only QB in AFC who can score enough pts to beat Pats. Also the pressure will get to Pats. IF you look at Pats close games, against Philly, Baltimore and Gaints, teams couldnt score at the end of games, with QBs throwing costly interceptions giving Pats more chances to comeback. Peyton will find a way to avoid these mistakes this time.
In NFC, if TO plays , its COWBOYS all the way. .
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:03 pm
by ycl1688
facts are patriots have beaten indy, dallas hands down.
my prediction indy goes to patriots for afc title game, outdoors will get
beaten.
dallas cannot stand the firepower of patriots, in soccer term putting
the greatest forwards of pele, tosato, romerio, in one team.
in basketball term putting MJ, magic together, who on earth can beat them.
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:31 pm
by tejasvee
My predictions based on the most current form. I am also going to take the same to my NFL.com playoff fantasy - still one day left if someone wants to play there:
AFC:
Jags v/s Steelers -> Jags (Yes, they can do it twice.. momentum is with them)
Titans v/s Chargers -> Chargers (Both playing poorly, but Young seems injured)
Jags v/s Pats -> Pats
Chargers v/s Colts -> Chargers (Most will think this is improbable, but wait and see Rivers/LT magic)
Pats v/s Chargers -> Pats (spygate III :emsmilep: )
NFC:
Redskins v/s Seehawks -> Redskins (they are on a roll under Collins/Moss/Portis. Taylor #21 emotions is enough to carry them forward)
Giants v/s Buccs -> Giants (they almost pulled the heart out of Pats fans on Saturday, finally Eli is playing like a star)
Redskins v/s Cowboys -> Redskins (Romo looked pathetic yesterday, momentum is against them)
Giants v/s Packers -> Giants (will be a very close game, could go either way if the weather is bad)
Redskins v/s Giants -> Giants (will be a close divisional rivalry game, NY's worry will be hometurf 'advantage':emcrook: )
Superbowl:
Pats v/s Giants -> Giants (yes, you can laugh today:p, but if this happens, mail me any Giants memorabilia that you can get)
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The best division in 2007-08 season was NFC East. Even the 4th team in the division, Eagles had an outside chance till a couple of weeks back. Excellent division with 3 teams making to the playoffs!
The next best division was AFC South. Again here, the 4th team almost made to the playoffs as of 2 weeks back. Three teams made it to the playoffs.
Worst divisions are from the west. Need some serious rethinking on NFL's part to reorganize the divisions.
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:31 pm
by dpph
INDY lost to PATS in close match...till the last 5 mins...INDY was leading...
Also against Chargers..IND missed the field goal ..otherwise IND gone as 15-1 team ....So INDY beats PATS in AFC title game and GreenBay beats Cowboys for NFC title game....(just for Favre)...and then INDY beats Packers...
Brett retirs after the super bowl
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:36 pm
by ycl1688
dpph;68818INDY lost to PATS in close match...till the last 5 mins...INDY was leading...
Also against Chargers..IND missed the field goal ..otherwise IND gone as 15-1 team ....So INDY beats PATS in AFC title game and GreenBay beats Cowboys for NFC title game....(just for Favre)...and then INDY beats Packers...
Brett retirs after the super bowl
sounds like a fairy tale, patriots owner spend big bucks, it is all about money,
power.
saying goes ' money talk, bull**** walks'.
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:19 am
by cyberabadi
I expect it to be Patriots vs Packers in the SuperBowl. 60-40 in favour of Patriots!.
Only the Steelers stand a chance vs the Patriots. Weather is gonna eat up either of Colts/Jaquars/Chargers - before they even land in Foxboro.
dpph;68818GreenBay beats Cowboys for NFC title game....(just for Favre)...and then INDY beats Packers... Brett retirs after the super bowl[/quote]
C'mon spin it better. Packers WIN and Farve retires as a MVP!
ycl1688;68822sounds like a fairy tale, patriots owner spend big bucks,it is all about money, power.
saying goes ' money talk, bull**** walks'.[/quote]
Don't tell that to all those NY Knicks Fans!
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:02 am
by r2iks
Patriots had 4 close games which could have gone either way. Luck also favored on their side on all these games. Their defense is giving up lot of points in the first half and offense are not scoring enough points. Their best does not come out until the last quarter. It might be too late in the playoffs.
On the other hand, Indy seems like holding back as a team, they are playing very cautiously, ready to unleash at the right moment. Manning can change the course of the game any given day in a matter of minutes, their defense seems to be getting better and better everyday.
Whereas there is no improvement in Patriots. I am afraid Patriots might have peaked a bit early. But then, you never know what Belichick will pull out of his hat.
AFC title championship between the two will be a great one to watch. Whoever wins the AFC champions will also be the Superbowl champions.
NFL Playoffs and Superbowl....
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:47 pm
by Mel
AFC:
Jags v/s Steelers -> Close call - Will take Jags
Titans v/s Chargers -> Chargers
Jags v/s Pats -> Jags or they beat Pats up so badly that they lose the next game
Chargers v/s Colts -> Colts
Jags v/s Colts -> Colts
NFC:
Redskins v/s Seehawks -> Redskins (momentum)
Giants v/s Buccs -> Buccs (well rested big 3)
Redskins v/s Cowboys -> Cowboys (they have to win eventually :emwink:)
Buccs v/s Packers -> Packers (go Packers defense and bone chilling cold & snow)
Cowboys v/s Packers -> Cowboys by less than a TD
Superbowl:
Colts over Cowboys -> Jessica Simpson will be in attendance :emsmilep: