Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Drew Brees wrecked our hopes and dreams.
CanadianGuitarist Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 I agree that the road teams will probably sweep the weekend. It's the NFL, though, so I wont be putting any money down on this. Maybe the Chargers will use that Football Momentum, or whatever, and finally live up to the last several years' hype. Every road team on Pro Line's favoured, 1.9:1 to 2.7:1. I'll take those odds. It's tough to imagine any home team winning right now, isn't it?
CanadianGuitarist Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 I was thinking Miami might win for some reason as well initially, then I realized I couldn't think of what reason that might possibly be. Baltimore's been putting up 30-40 a game over the last six weeks. That's frightening.
alfdogg Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 I don't think any of the road teams are a lock, to be honest. I guess the safest bet would be Philadelphia, but I just have a hunch that McNabb's due to fuck it up anytime. You've got QBs and head coaches with no playoff experience in Atlanta and Baltimore, and SD does have a solid history against the Colts.
Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 You forgot that Arizona's HC doesn't have any playoff experience either. Neither does pretty much anyone on that team, excepting Warner and James (if he's even still getting carries). I put bets down on Atlanta, Indy, and Philly, and the only one I feel nervous about is the Eagles because both of those teams are pretty inconsistent so even though Philadelphia looks like the better team, Minnesota does have home-field and they have the sort of team that can stop Philly. EDIT: As a head coach, anyways. Whisenhunt was the offensive coordinator for the Steelers during their Super Bowl run in 05, Mike Smith was Jacksonville's D-Coordinator until being hired in Atlanta, Harbaugh was the Eagles' DB coach and special teams coach prior to that, and Sparano has 20 years of coaching experience, but none at the head coach level until this year. Who would've thought the most proven coaches this weekend were Tony Dungy and NORV TURNER?
Just John Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Baltimore's been putting up 30-40 a game over the last six weeks. That's frightening. Except the week Pittsburgh held them under 10 at home. Miami's D is no Pittsburgh, but I wouldn't expect Baltimore to run up the score on them. They've been playing a lot harder than Dallas and Jacksonville down the stretch, that's for sure. That said, Baltimore's D isn't likely to have too much trouble containing Miami's offense, so 20 points could still win the game for them fairly easily.
megaadvice Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 home underdogs are 9-2 in first round playoff games.
Kahran Ramsus Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 home underdogs are 9-2 in first round playoff games. I have at least two of them winning this year too. I think Minnesota matches up very poorly against Philly, but the other three could easily win, and Philly has been known to lay eggs.
Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Arizona is doing a real great job so far. Damn them for ruining my gambling habit!
Psycho Penguin Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 For an average team in a shitty division that lucked into the playoffs, Arizona sure is playing well so far.
naiwf Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Atlanta looks like an 8-8 team just happy to be in the postseason. Terrible job so far from their secondary.
Brett Favre Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 I think this is the first time I've seen Atlanta play all year. When you can't run on Arizona..well when you can't score in Arizona, that's not good.
Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Lawyer Milloy clearly cannot play at the level he used to. He's been the culprit of both of those huge touchdowns. Yikes. Can anyone stop the buzzsaw through the NFL that is the Arizona Cardinals??
Kahran Ramsus Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Lawyer Milloy clearly cannot play at the level he used to. He's been the culprit of both of those huge touchdowns. Yikes. Can anyone stop the buzzsaw through the NFL that is the Arizona Cardinals?? They'll stink once they get to the east coast next week.
naiwf Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 There's the Arizona run defense I've been expecting.
Kahran Ramsus Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Lawyer Milloy clearly cannot play at the level he used to. He's been the culprit of both of those huge touchdowns. Yikes. Can anyone stop the buzzsaw through the NFL that is the Arizona Cardinals?? They'll stink once they get to the east coast next week. Assuming they win of course, which is far from a sure thing.
Art Sandusky Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 I'm not sure who I want to win this one. The Cardinals have always sucked, but Atlanta came back from the dead.
Vampiro69 Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Cards got hosed on the non-pass interference call.
MarvinisaLunatic Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Are they really making the "Pat Tilman should be in the HOF" argument?
naiwf Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 If the Vikings win tomorrow, the Giants have to be salivating at the thought of Kurt Warner coming into the Meadowlands with a weak running game. If the Eagles win, it's a late Christmas gift for the Panthers who should be able to beat whoever survives the Eagles/Giants bloodbath.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Looks like Arizona is going to run away with this game, Hightower is doing a good job.
Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Yeah they are. Come on, Collinsworth. Even you're smarter than that.
Guest Vitamin X Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Wow Ryan is playing just an awful game right now. Seriously? Favreing it already? Dude, it's only the 3rd.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 Horrible throw by Matt Ryan, he is really showing how much of a rookie he is. Great coverage.
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted January 3, 2009 Report Posted January 3, 2009 That was bad. Wow, spotlight on Edgerrin James. Talk about a great player that totally fell off the face of the earth.
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