NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

[AboveAverage484 0]

Forget all the haters, Denver is in the AFC championship game baby!!!

[Precious Roy 0]

To be fair, I don't think anyone could have predicted that the Pats would lose four fumbles or that the referee would make a horrible pass interference call to give Denver a touchdown. New England actually moved the ball a lot better than Denver over the course of the game, and I think that if they played ten games against Denver with the team they have now, they'd win seven. It's just that on this day, every break went Denver's way and they managed to come up with a 14 point victory.

 

Pretty much.

 

A really frustrating game for me to watch, New England could and should have won but they got nothing in the way of breaks. If Brady hadn't thrown that pick in the endzone it would have been a different game, that really rattled the offense and I think led directly to the fumble on the kickoff and the missed FG. It was really kind of amazing to see a team that had had seemingly everything go right for it the past couple years have everything go wrong, but I suppose it was bound to happen. Brady's first post-season loss, the end of a fucking incredible run.

 

Super Bowl party won't be the same this year. I really don't want to see the Colts win. Respect them, don't like them, don't want to watch them in the big game. I hate Denver right about now. So, Pittsburgh becomes my default AFC favorite, I like the makeup and style of their team, they remind me of the Pats. I like the city of Pittsburgh too. In the NFC, I can't stand Seattle and I'm apathetic towards Carolina. I really love the Bears though, defensive juggernauts rule, I love watching teams just shut people down.

 

So Pittsburgh v. Chicago is my ideal Super Bowl, I'd really enjoy that. Hardnosed, smashmouth football! BOOYA!

[Kahran Ramsus 0]

The only reason I wanted New England to win this game was because there is some interesting history between them and the Colts, whereas Denver's history with the Colts is getting their asses kicked by four TDs. Denver cannot beat Indianapolis, so that leaves the only hope of having an interesting AFC Championship hanging on a Steelers upset.

 

Fortunately in the NFC both potential matchups are interesting.

[nl5xsk1 0]

"Denver (+137) vs. New England (+41). I am flat out bewildered that everyone on here is just assuming the Pats go into Denver and take out a BETTER TEAM than them (this year anyway), who has a 3 game better record, almost 100 points better in differential, and undefeated at home this year to boot. The Pats this year reek of the 1996 Dallas Cowboys (right down to the 3 titles in 4 years), and they lost in this exact round at Carolina (26-17). I'd expect something similar like Denver 27-17."

 

I don't mean to tell you so, but I fucking told you so. Too many people were buying into the idiotic Patriots 3 peat crap and failed to look at obvious stats. As in going against a team undefeated at home that has nearly a +100 better point differential. And a better record. And who has had their number even during the Belichick regime. Good for the Broncos, now go and job out to Indy next week like good little boys.

 

Unless you "fucking told" us that the Pats would give the ball up 5 times and that the Broncos would score points off of of those turnovers, I really have a hard time agreeing you told us anything. The Broncos didn't win by outscoring the Pats per-se, they won because they took care of the ball and NE did not. If the rest of the layoffs play out with the +/- favorites winning each game, I'll concede that it means something. Last night didn't prove a thing to me, though.

 

And accuse me of sour grapes if you want, but if Denver plays as poorly next week as they did last night, whoever wins today's game will demolish them (as long as said winner doesn't have 5 turnovers). 4 for 14 on 3rd down, less than 100 yards rushing (with only like 3 yards/carry), less than 200 yards passing? The Indy & Pittsburgh coaching staffs should just pattern their D after New England's last night, and will mop up the Broncos.

[cabbageboy 0]

Did I ever say I thought the Broncos would beat the Colts next week? They might have a shot at the Steelers, but that would be a very tough game even at home (and the win differential doesn't even matter here, I think Denver is +137, Pittsburgh +131). I said Denver would beat the Patriots about 27-17, and it ended up being 27-13.

 

I swear Pats fans are the most deluded people I've ever seen. There's clear evidence that Denver is simply the better team this year, for certain in Denver. They beat them twice. In a 7 game series this year Denver would have had home field and won the series in about 6 games.

[Cartman 0]

Never thought I would see myself rooting for the Steelers, but oh well. Lesser of two Evils.

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

The NFL is starting to learn that you can't cover Heath Miller with a safety.

 

Roethlisberger spread that thing around--Ward, Randle El, and Miller all had big catches. That was a hell of an opening drive.

[Slayer 0]

I find it a bit easier to root for the Steelers now that Ben is going with the shaggy hair and beard look.

 

I want to see an all bearded QB AFC title game, dammit!

[naiwf 0]

Is Eli QB'ing for the Colts today?

[Hawk 34 0]

I dont know why but I'm also suddenly pushing for Pittsburgh. I hate the piece of shit city but like Cartman said, lesser of two evils.

 

Indy is just plain unlikable and Denver is still Denver regardless of Plummer's beard.

[alfdogg 0]

I guess the officials find the Colts unlikeable, too.

[Precious Roy 0]

YES! FUCK YOU COLTS!

[Failed Bridge 0]

If the Colts lose then the Patriots loss annoys me even more. Could have been another home playoff game for the Pats.

 

Denver played tough last night but with all their mistakes I feel the Patriots beat the Patriots.

[AboveAverage484 0]

I'm liking this. Denver matches up with Pittsburgh way better than Indianapolis.

[Slayer 0]

Plus if Pitt wins Denver gets them at home. That certainly doesn't hurt

[alfdogg 0]

This is BULLSHIT. Did they fly in officials who post at this board or something?

[Guest]

The Colts will make a comeback in the 2nd half.

[Red Baron 0]

Plus if Pittsburgh wins, Seattle has a better chance of winning the Super Bowl.

 

ESPN is saying FUCK right now.

[Slayer 0]

I would think the officials would be biased in favor of the Colts, given that they have been before ("Gotta get Peyton to the SB, dammit!")

 

Right as I post this the refs don't call a clear PI on Indy

[Precious Roy 0]

How in the FUCK is that not pass interference?!

[razazteca 0]

It would be hilarious if Indy was so amped about the Pats losing tonight that they get overconfient and lose to Pittsburgh tomorrow.

14-0 in the second quarter Go Steelers!

[Red Baron 0]

I agree that was pass interference

 

Doss with the close INT

[Red Baron 0]

Nice fucking punt.

 

Indy on the two.

[Urban Warfare 0]

Indy should be able to come back here in the 2nd. They are fortunate that the game isn't 21 or 28-0.

[Urban Warfare 0]

Here we go..

[Precious Roy 0]

yup, Indy getting into a groove now...

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

If the Colts lose then the Patriots loss annoys me even more. Could have been another home playoff game for the Pats.

 

Denver played tough last night but with all their mistakes I feel the Patriots beat the Patriots.

They got handled. Is it possible for a Pats fan to just acknowledge that his team got beat, solidly, by a very good team?

[Urban Warfare 0]

Colts moving inside the 10. If they score here they need to stop the Steelers as they get the ball in the second.

[Guest]

Speaking of respect, when is Denver going to get some?

[Failed Bridge 0]

They got handled. Is it possible for a Pats fan to just acknowledge that his team got beat, solidly, by a very good team?

Come on now, we watched the same game. The Pats played like shit more than the Broncos played great. The Broncos d-line and John Lynch played very well, but there were alot of dumb turnovers.