NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

[Jas_lov]

Here are the results for this week's playoff pickem:

Me: 3-1, pt. differential of only 49 points(Champion for the 2nd week in a row)
Lathum: 3-1, pt. differential of a whopping 78
Daddy Torgo: 3-1
Jbergey: 2-2, pt. differential of a very high 72
Jeeber: 1-3, dead last.

[Buccaneer]

As one who has followed and documented the playoffs brackets since 1966, it appears this is the first time a #1 NFC Seed lost in the divisional round since 1980.

[Lathum]

Giants are piqueing at the right time.

I am so fired up right now.

[Cringer]

Originally Posted by markprior22

Jas is having a solo orgasm because Favre doesn't have to take his 0-9 Texas Stadium record to the championship game.

I will take 0 for Texas Stadium over 0 for Playoffs any day. I will also take it over anything the Bears, Lions, or Vikings have ever had.

I heard earlier, before the Dallas game even started, that the early forcast shows for 11 degrees in Green Bay next week. Home field advantage is nice and all, but that is getting a little TOO cold.

[Lathum]

Anyone else wanna take the Giants to lightely?

[astrosfan64]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Here are the results for this week's playoff pickem:

Me: 3-1, pt. differential of only 49 points(Champion for the 2nd week in a row)
Lathum: 3-1, pt. differential of a whopping 78
Daddy Torgo: 3-1
Jbergey: 2-2, pt. differential of a very high 72
Jeeber: 1-3, dead last.

Actually, you were 2 and 2 against the spread and that is all that really matters.

[RedKingGold]

I'm actually kinda happy for the Giants/Chargers; b/c much of the criticism both teams have received over the past year has been a little bit overdone.

Turns out Coughlin/Turner can win a playoff game; that Eli/Rivers aren't scrubs to Roeslithsburger; and that the media has to take a suckerpunch to the stomach.

Still, it will be Packers/Patriots in the Super Bowl, me thinks (to which the media will bludgeon us with the Good vs. Evil angle).

[Lathum]

OMG-

TO crying during the press conference was awesome. What a nutjob.

[MizzouRah]

Originally Posted by Lathum

OMG-

TO crying during the press conference was awesome. What a nutjob.

Yeah, that was great. I need to DVR that.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

I'm actually kinda happy for the Giants/Chargers; b/c much of the criticism both teams have received over the past year has been a little bit overdone.

Turns out Coughlin/Turner can win a playoff game; that Eli/Rivers aren't scrubs to Roeslithsburger; and that the media has to take a suckerpunch to the stomach.

Still, it will be Packers/Patriots in the Super Bowl, me thinks (to which the media will bludgeon us with the Good vs. Evil angle).

I am pretty close to rooting for Packers vs Patriots for the super bowl with the Packers pulling out a win for Favre. I don't really have anything against the Chargers though, just it doesn't seem like it would be as great of a lead up or media spectacle with them there...

The only thing keeping me from rooting fully for the Packers next week is that perhaps if they lost, Jas_lov would stop posting for a bit.

[Cringer]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Anyone else wanna take the Giants to lightely?

I won't. I won't be playing against them though so I am not sure how much it matters.

The Giants and Packers are both pretty different teams from when they played earlier in the year, both better overall. It will be a very interesting game.

[Grammaticus]

You gotta think the Pats will be a 14 or 16 point favorite.

I think the Packers / Giants game is a toss up. Home field advantage gives the 3 pt edge to the Pack.

But, I hope the Giants win.

[Rizon]

My final scores for next weekend
NE 347, SD 10
GB 259, NYG 0

[SteveMax58]

Giants win!!! WOOT!!!!!

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by Lathum

OMG-

TO crying during the press conference was awesome. What a nutjob.

+1 in a BIG WAY

[SteveMax58]

Originally Posted by Lathum

OMG-

TO crying during the press conference was awesome. What a nutjob.

Yeah...that made it even better for me. Great stuff.

[Greyroofoo]

Wow, wtf!

[Senator]

F!

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

This bodes well for the week in pictures

Is it sad that I was thinking that, too

SI

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by RedKingGold

Still, it will be Packers/Patriots in the Super Bowl, me thinks (to which the media will bludgeon us with the Good vs. Evil angle).

If that happens I can only hope that Tom Brady can lead Good to victory.

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by Carman Bulldog

The Cowboys O-Line has fallen apart in the fourth quarter. I don't think you can blame Romo for this game, even though he hasn't worked any miracles. The receivers had some awful drops that cost the Cowboys the game.

The line was bad. However, when the G-Men were blitzing like they were (sending 6 or 7 guys), Romo didn't seem to try to make changes and try to make plays when he should of just made the smart plays.

I've never been a fan of Romo. He's a decent quarterback, but I think he is over-hyped.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Grammaticus

You gotta think the Pats will be a 14 or 16 point favorite.

I think the Packers / Giants game is a toss up. Home field advantage gives the 3 pt edge to the Pack.

But, I hope the Giants win.

Opening lines Pats by 14 1/2 and Pack by 7

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by Lathum

OMG-

TO crying during the press conference was awesome. What a nutjob.

Come on guys it's not TO's fault he watched Jerry Maguire Saturday night!!!

[Butter]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Giants are piqueing at the right time.

I am so fired up right now.

Hopefully, the Giants success is peaking your interest.

[McSweeny]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Hopefully, the Giants success is peaking your interest.

brilliant!

[Warhammer]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

As one who has followed and documented the playoffs brackets since 1966, it appears this is the first time a #1 NFC Seed lost in the divisional round since 1980.

Out of curiosity, who was it?

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

As one who has followed and documented the playoffs brackets since 1966, it appears this is the first time a #1 NFC Seed lost in the divisional round since 1980.

Interesting.

[Cringer]

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Out of curiosity, who was it?

I looked it up. It seems the NFC had 3 teams finish 12-4. Philly, Dallas, and Atlanta. Philly and Atlanta the division winners. I can't say for sure if Atlanta was the #1 seed, but the did lose in the divisional round to Dallas, 30-27.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Cringer

I looked it up. It seems the NFC had 3 teams finish 12-4. Philly, Dallas, and Atlanta. Philly and Atlanta the division winners. I can't say for sure if Atlanta was the #1 seed, but the did lose in the divisional round to Dallas, 30-27.

Yes Atlanta was the #1 seed that year.. thanks for bringing up those horrible memories of that loss

Bartkowski had a good game, but if I remember right, the defense just couldn't stop the Cowboys who came back to win at the end of the game despite the Falcons leading most of the game

[Lathum]

I must give Jeebs credit. He took it like a man.

[st.cronin]

Originally Posted by jeff061

Well to be honest, I don't think Brady could do anything but throw sideways back then . What he had going for him then is what he still has, his mind. But physically he's come a LONG way.

This is actually not true. When Bledsoe was hurt, before Brady started a game, Brady had a better arm, and threw a better deep ball. The reason the Pats played the way they did that year (lots of short passes) was not because of Brady's limitations, but because Brady was also better than Bledsoe at those throws, and that was the gameplan the Pats wanted to run. Belichek and Weis were secretly giddy when Bledsoe got hurt - he just didn't fit what they wanted to do.

Go back and watch some of those games, Brady had much more zip in his arm then Bledsoe.

[Dr. Sak]

I thought some of you might find this funny

hxxp://www.sportsbybrooks.com/lynsey-nordstrom-photos-jessica-simpson-twin-hired-by-nypost-for-giants-game-15415

NY Post Parks Simpson Twin Behind ‘Boys Bench

The NEW YORK POST reports that it hired a woman who resembles Jessica Simpson to sit in the stands at Texas Stadium yesterday in order to distract the Dallas Cowboys during their playoff game against the New York Giants.

NYP: “We sat her in the third row behind the Dallas bench, and she must have made the difference - (Tony) Romo’s final drive was stopped short of the end zone.”

We’re dubious of her effect on the ‘Boys (then again, so THAT’S who Flozell Adams kept looking at!), as the Post only published one less-than-revealing photo of the woman. But, alas, it didn’t take long to find more photos of her strewn across the web.

The woman’s name is Lynsey Nordstrom and the NYP reports she’s a 21-year-old nanny from Bethell, Wash. The NEWARK STAR-LEDGER reports she’s also a professional Jessica Simpson look-alike and “will show up in her Tony Romo jersey for her usual appearance fee: $500 for the first hour, then $250 each hour after that.”

But for Sunday’s game, she told the Star-Ledger last week, “That sounds like fun. Even if my flight is covered, I might do it for free!”

Do what for free again?

[Passacaglia]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

160 total yards to 38. 72 yards rushing to 4. Green Bay has taken over the game. I really didn't expect this after they went down 14-0. I thought Favre would resort to his old self like he did in Dallas. I guess I was wrong for once.

haha

[Lathum]

awesome

[MikeVic]

dammit people.

Actually, seeing that post was funny.

[stevew]

It'll be interesting to see which Eli comes out next week. I'm sure it'll be bad eli, but who knows. I like the way that Jacobs runs.

[bhlloy]

Jacobs is definitely the key. The Giants could have a running game more suited to Lambeau than the Packers do, even though Grant looks pretty good.

[JS19]

I wouldn't underestimate this Bradshaw cat. Maybe I'm thinking the best sine I'm a Giants fan, but this kid looks like he can do some damage in the NFL. He's fast as hell, and from what i've noticed, he knows how to hit a hole and when to cut it back. Him and Jacobs remind me of the "thunder and lightning" with Barber and Dayne, just 100 times better.

[jeff061]

Originally Posted by st.cronin

This is actually not true. When Bledsoe was hurt, before Brady started a game, Brady had a better arm, and threw a better deep ball. The reason the Pats played the way they did that year (lots of short passes) was not because of Brady's limitations, but because Brady was also better than Bledsoe at those throws, and that was the gameplan the Pats wanted to run. Belichek and Weis were secretly giddy when Bledsoe got hurt - he just didn't fit what they wanted to do.

Go back and watch some of those games, Brady had much more zip in his arm then Bledsoe.

I remember that year very clearly. If by better arm you mean arm strength, well just not a chance in hell. His arm didn't get to where it is right now until 2-3 years ago.

Just not going to change my mind, I haven't forgotten . Bledsoe made crap decisions, held on to the ball to long and tended to continually miss wide open guys. Brady was the opposite of all this, but he certainly did not have an arm.

[Cringer]

I have two arms. I win.

[RendeR]

Originally Posted by Cringer

I have two arms. I win.

See, Brady IS overrated, Even CRINGER has better arms than Brady.

[Carman Bulldog]

Originally Posted by JS19

I wouldn't underestimate this Bradshaw cat. Maybe I'm thinking the best sine I'm a Giants fan, but this kid looks like he can do some damage in the NFL. He's fast as hell, and from what i've noticed, he knows how to hit a hole and when to cut it back. Him and Jacobs remind me of the "thunder and lightning" with Barber and Dayne, just 100 times better.

That's what I said a few pages back. Ahmad Bradshaw is a very underestimated and very dangerous runner (and in my opinion a better RB than Jacobs).

If both Bradshaw and Jacobs are on, Eli continues to manage the game, the Giants pass rush wears down the Pack O-Line and the patchwork secondary manages not to give up the deep ball, then I can see the Giants winning the game.

Mind you, a few of those are big ifs, but at the same time, all are plausible and I don't think the Packers win is a guarantee.

[dime]

Originally Posted by jeff061

I remember that year very clearly. If by better arm you mean arm strength, well just not a chance in hell. His arm didn't get to where it is right now until 2-3 years ago.

Just not going to change my mind, I haven't forgotten . Bledsoe made crap decisions, held on to the ball to long and tended to continually miss wide open guys. Brady was the opposite of all this, but he certainly did not have an arm.

you are correct. bledsoe always had a big arm...if brady had a better arm than bledsoe as a rookie, he would have been a 1st or 2nd round pick for christ's sake.

[SteveMax58]

Originally Posted by JS19

I wouldn't underestimate this Bradshaw cat. Maybe I'm thinking the best sine I'm a Giants fan, but this kid looks like he can do some damage in the NFL. He's fast as hell, and from what i've noticed, he knows how to hit a hole and when to cut it back. Him and Jacobs remind me of the "thunder and lightning" with Barber and Dayne, just 100 times better.

Yep...I've actually been saying (to anybody that might care to listen) that Bradshaww should be the starting RB and Jacobs should go back to his role that he had when Tiki was the starter.

A couple of times I cringed as they gave Jacobs the ball on a sweep in the first half. Jacobs isnt fast enough to do that to good defenses in the first half. Bradshaw makes much more sense as the guy to set the tone...then you Jacobs to pound them into submission. This worked more effectively last year.

I think Jacobs is a good RB, but he is not a 60 minute back like Tiki was...or I believe Bradshaw will be when given the opportunity.

A quick fun fact...Ryan Grant(of GB) was actually cut by the Giants in training camp this year.

[Lathum]

Part of the reason Bradshaw looks so good is because he comes in late in the game and rips off big runs after Jacobs has been pounding the defense and wearing them down. Jacobs should be the starter, it seems to be working fine.

[Lathum]

dola- way to stay classy Wade Phillips.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by SteveMax58

A quick fun fact...Ryan Grant(of GB) was actually cut by the Giants in training camp this year.

Actually, he was going to be cut, but he was traded to the Packers for a 6th round pick.

[Cringer]

Speaking of teams with two running backs, the Packers seem to be developing two now and I am liking it. Brandon Jackson has started to do well the last month or so. Which is a good thing because he is the only Packer RB whose jersey you can frickin' buy!

The wife wants a Ryan Grant jersey and we can't find anything that isn't autographed on eBay. You think Packers ProShop would take down the Robert Ferguson (a Viking this season) and put up a Ryan Grant jersey for sale, but nope.

[SteveMax58]

Originally Posted by Mustang

Actually, he was going to be cut, but he was traded to the Packers for a 6th round pick.

Ah that makes sense...I was wondering how we got that pick.

[JeeberD]

Originally Posted by Lathum

dola- way to stay classy Wade Phillips.

I've been avoiding the news the past few days...what did he do/say?