NFL Divisional Playoff Games Discussion - Page 10

Karlifornia · 01-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Dan Marino is annoying.

MrDNA · 01-11-2009, 03:39 PM

Keeee-rist, I get tired of hearing "Coach" Cowher go on about Ben Hamburglar every CBS pregame show...

Thomkal · 01-11-2009, 03:42 PM

oooh look at it snow in Pittsburgh

Jas_lov · 01-11-2009, 03:43 PM

The entire CBS booth is annoying. I can't even understand what Shannon Sharpe is saying. Boomer kept saying that stupid "All Big Ben does is win and win and win" nonsense. Of course he wins a lot of games, he'll throw 3 picks but they'll still win because they have the best defense in the league.

Thomkal · 01-11-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrDNA

Keeee-rist, I get tired of hearing "Coach" Cowher go on about Ben Hamburglar every CBS pregame show...

I thought it was pretty funny how the rest of the analysts were picking on him when he still rated Andre Johnson over Fitzgerald at WR. Other than Dan Marino, I really like that pregame show more than the ones on the other networks

Thomkal · 01-11-2009, 03:46 PM

I think Shannon Sharpe is hilarious. He's there much more for the comedy/lighter side of things than real analysis

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 03:48 PM

Come on D.

Lathum · 01-11-2009, 03:49 PM

wow, great throw and catch

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 03:49 PM

One helluva pitch and catch.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 03:49 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MIJB#19 · 01-11-2009, 03:49 PM

There's a lot of talk about teams worse than 10-6 to get this deep, but I think there's a bit of a common theme aside from the birds nicknames for the supposedly underdogs gettings this far:

* The Cardinals were 8-5 when they secured their division, with about 0 chance to get a bye. Weeks 15-17 were basically pre-post-season for them. Their offense has been hard to stop in most of their games, they've just been very inconsistent against strong opponents.

* The Eagles have blown away their opponents in most wins, while all but one of their losses were by a single score. And that only blow out loss was when they pulled McNabb at half time, trailing 10-7 at Baltimore.

* The Chargers are not your average 8-8 team. Seven of their losses were by a single score. Six of their regular season wins were by two or more scores.

* The Ravens got blown away twice this season, by the Colts and Giants. Their three other losses were by 4 or less points. All but one of their wins have been by two or more scores.

I'm not sure what it shows of these teams, especially the last three, but personally I found it interesting. All three have proven to be hard to beat and shown the ability to dominate when the other team isn't playing well. Yeah, I know, score lines aren't all there is, it can't be that simple to analyse football teams, can it?

Jas_lov · 01-11-2009, 03:50 PM

If the Chargers keep this up, Big Ben won't be able to rely on his defense to win this one.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Jackson should be suspended for that DUI.

Izulde · 01-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Amazing catch by Jackson.

Logan · 01-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Hell of a catch while being interfered with.

tucker rocky · 01-11-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Jackson should be suspended for that DUI.

It looked like the Steeler defender had him "handcuffed" though.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tucker rocky

It looked like the Steeler defender had him "handcuffed" though.

Haha I like that.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 03:58 PM

Awesome!

kingfc22 · 01-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Who knew Big Ben was a lefty

tucker rocky · 01-11-2009, 03:59 PM

Ben has no career as a punter though.

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:02 PM

At first I thought Ben just threw that.

Weird how his punts look like a lot of his throws.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

At first I thought Ben just threw that.

Weird how his punts look like a lot of his throws.

Izulde · 01-11-2009, 04:03 PM

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Whooooo!

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Nice hop, nice laying out the camera man.

Crapshoot · 01-11-2009, 04:03 PM

Complete sidenote: anyone else get the feeling that Tomlin is going to be not just a good coach, but a great one? They don't generally make mistakes hiring head coaches in Stiller town.

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:04 PM

And now Holmes get flagged for Excessively Big Penis

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Complete sidenote: anyone else get the feeling that Tomlin is going to be not just a good coach, but a great one? They don't generally make mistakes hiring head coaches in Stiller town.

If he coaches half as well as he grooms his beard, he'll be Canton bound.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:05 PM

Great back-to-back posts DeTox!

Kodos · 01-11-2009, 04:09 PM

Glad to see the Giants knocked out. At this point, I am totally rooting for Arizona. Which means they are screwed.

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Glad to see the Giants knocked out. At this point, I am totally rooting for Arizona. Which means they are screwed.

More likely -- Zona wins or Pumpy actually plays his RFL game today?

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:10 PM

1st and 25, and they get the first... dammit!

Buccaneer · 01-11-2009, 04:11 PM

WOW. The Cards get to host the NFC Championship game. Whodathunk. Go Kurt.

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:13 PM

The Wood!!

Fuck Woodley is one of my favorites. Beast.

Young Drachma · 01-11-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Complete sidenote: anyone else get the feeling that Tomlin is going to be not just a good coach, but a great one? They don't generally make mistakes hiring head coaches in Stiller town.

I do.

The guy talks and he just SOUNDS like a head coach. Like he wasn't born to do anything else.

He's younger than quite a few players in the NFL and yet, he's the real deal.

Pumpy Tudors · 01-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeToxRox

More likely -- Zona wins or Pumpy actually plays his RFL game today?

just damn

DaddyTorgo · 01-11-2009, 04:34 PM

if the chargers win i will officially be happy with any of the remaining teams winning.

i'm anti-steelers -- i feel like big ben is consistently overhyped by the announcers. he is the "new bret favre" in that way

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

if the chargers win i will officially be happy with any of the remaining teams winning.

i'm anti-steelers -- i feel like big ben is consistently overhyped by the announcers. he is the "new bret favre" in that way

Whoa whoa whoa, please don't compare him to Favre.

DaddyTorgo · 01-11-2009, 04:39 PM

in the sense that it's "oh he's a winner...oh he finds a way to win" type of bullcrap

Buccaneer · 01-11-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

if the chargers win i will officially be happy with any of the remaining teams winning.

i'm anti-steelers -- i feel like big ben is consistently overhyped by the announcers. he is the "new bret favre" in that way

+1

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:41 PM

Yeah I see how people can say that about Ben and the announcers. But I still like him and the Steelers.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:43 PM

No catch!!

Eaglesfan27 · 01-11-2009, 04:44 PM

In real time, that looked like a great catch. Obviously not though.

Jas_lov · 01-11-2009, 04:44 PM

Very nice attempt, but it hit the ground.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:47 PM

Until I started paying attention to Jackson for fantasy purposes, I didn't think he was great. But I feel like he's kinda underrated.

Jas_lov · 01-11-2009, 04:50 PM

Might as well go for it here.

Jas_lov · 01-11-2009, 04:50 PM

That wasn't what I had in mind though, fail.

DeToxRox · 01-11-2009, 04:51 PM

What a terrible sell by Berger.

MikeVic · 01-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Damn. Well, at least they're trying something. Kinda surprised of that with Arians as the oc.

Swaggs · 01-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeVic

Yeah I see how people can say that about Ben and the announcers. But I still like him and the Steelers.

Agreed.

I love Ben and the Steelers, but I can understand the sentiment. But, at the same time, I still appreciate him with all of the steaming piles of dogcrap we have had at QB over the past 25-years (Malone, Brister, Stewart, O'Donnell, Stewart, Graham, Stewart, Maddox), when we have often-times had Super Bowl-calibre defenses.

01-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#451
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01-11-2009, 03:39 PM	#452
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	Keeee-rist, I get tired of hearing "Coach" Cowher go on about Ben Hamburglar every CBS pregame show... __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

01-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#461
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	There's a lot of talk about teams worse than 10-6 to get this deep, but I think there's a bit of a common theme aside from the birds nicknames for the supposedly underdogs gettings this far: * The Cardinals were 8-5 when they secured their division, with about 0 chance to get a bye. Weeks 15-17 were basically pre-post-season for them. Their offense has been hard to stop in most of their games, they've just been very inconsistent against strong opponents. * The Eagles have blown away their opponents in most wins, while all but one of their losses were by a single score. And that only blow out loss was when they pulled McNabb at half time, trailing 10-7 at Baltimore. * The Chargers are not your average 8-8 team. Seven of their losses were by a single score. Six of their regular season wins were by two or more scores. * The Ravens got blown away twice this season, by the Colts and Giants. Their three other losses were by 4 or less points. All but one of their wins have been by two or more scores. I'm not sure what it shows of these teams, especially the last three, but personally I found it interesting. All three have proven to be hard to beat and shown the ability to dominate when the other team isn't playing well. Yeah, I know, score lines aren't all there is, it can't be that simple to analyse football teams, can it? __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

01-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#464
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Amazing catch by Jackson. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

01-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#469
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Who knew Big Ben was a lefty __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-11-2009, 03:42 PM	#453
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	oooh look at it snow in Pittsburgh

01-11-2009, 03:43 PM	#454
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	The entire CBS booth is annoying. I can't even understand what Shannon Sharpe is saying. Boomer kept saying that stupid "All Big Ben does is win and win and win" nonsense. Of course he wins a lot of games, he'll throw 3 picks but they'll still win because they have the best defense in the league.

01-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#456
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I think Shannon Sharpe is hilarious. He's there much more for the comedy/lighter side of things than real analysis

01-11-2009, 03:48 PM	#457
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Come on D.

01-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#458
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	wow, great throw and catch

01-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#459
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	One helluva pitch and catch.

01-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#460
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#462
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	If the Chargers keep this up, Big Ben won't be able to rely on his defense to win this one.

01-11-2009, 03:50 PM	#463
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Jackson should be suspended for that DUI.

01-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#465
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Hell of a catch while being interfered with.

01-11-2009, 03:58 PM	#468
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Awesome!

01-11-2009, 03:59 PM	#470
tucker rocky Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Of no particular interest	Ben has no career as a punter though.

01-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#471
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	At first I thought Ben just threw that. Weird how his punts look like a lot of his throws.

01-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#473
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Wow! __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

01-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#474
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Whooooo!

01-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#475
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Nice hop, nice laying out the camera man.

01-11-2009, 04:03 PM	#476
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Complete sidenote: anyone else get the feeling that Tomlin is going to be not just a good coach, but a great one? They don't generally make mistakes hiring head coaches in Stiller town.

01-11-2009, 04:04 PM	#477
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	And now Holmes get flagged for Excessively Big Penis

01-11-2009, 04:05 PM	#479
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Great back-to-back posts DeTox!

01-11-2009, 04:09 PM	#480
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Glad to see the Giants knocked out. At this point, I am totally rooting for Arizona. Which means they are screwed. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

01-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#482
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	1st and 25, and they get the first... dammit!

01-11-2009, 04:11 PM	#483
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	WOW. The Cards get to host the NFC Championship game. Whodathunk. Go Kurt.

01-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#484
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	The Wood!! Fuck Woodley is one of my favorites. Beast.

01-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#487
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	if the chargers win i will officially be happy with any of the remaining teams winning. i'm anti-steelers -- i feel like big ben is consistently overhyped by the announcers. he is the "new bret favre" in that way

01-11-2009, 04:39 PM	#489
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	in the sense that it's "oh he's a winner...oh he finds a way to win" type of bullcrap

01-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#491
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Yeah I see how people can say that about Ben and the announcers. But I still like him and the Steelers.

01-11-2009, 04:43 PM	#492
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	No catch!!

01-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#493
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	In real time, that looked like a great catch. Obviously not though. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

01-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#494
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Very nice attempt, but it hit the ground.

01-11-2009, 04:47 PM	#495
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Until I started paying attention to Jackson for fantasy purposes, I didn't think he was great. But I feel like he's kinda underrated.