Divisional Playoff Football

[Dr. Sak]

I don't like how the Eagles are letting the Vikes hang around.

[Ragone]

If it was a fan given nickname it would be.. gatorarm or butterfingers

[Joe]

nice play by burleson

[Ksyrup]

Freddie Mitchell is the Fidel Castro of the NFL.

[mckerney]

Wiggins and N-Beezy makin' it count.

[Joe]

yeah i agree, too much letting the vikes hang around

[mckerney]

Agreed with what Collinsworth is saying, the Vikings are lucky to be in this game right now.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Freddie Mitchell is the Fidel Castro of the NFL.

what was castro's self-given nickname?

[Ragone]

Originally Posted by George W Bush

what was castro's self-given nickname?

Hdic (head dictator in charge)

[Eaglesfan27]

Nice play by the defense (and terrible play by Culpepper)

[TroyF]

Great blitz call.

[Easy Mac]

Wow, Brian Dawkins just had a case of Tourettes.

[Ben E Lou]

They really ought to try the FG here.

[Ragone]

Can't really blame them for going for it.. Cortez is spanish for wide right

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Agreed with what Collinsworth is saying, the Vikings are lucky to be in this game right now.

Actually, both teams have screwed up plenty so far in this game, and both have gotten lucky at times. It could be 35-7 just as easily as it could be 14-7

[mckerney]

Originally Posted by SkyDog

They really ought to try the FG here.

Not so sure with Cortez being the only guy who'd try it.

EDIT: Cortez is 8/18 from 40-49 in his career, and he hasn't really done much FG kicking lately. The guy was driving a FedEx truck a few weeks ago. I suppose it's a nice story to be back in the NFL after that, but FedEx truck to kick off specialist isn't exactly grocery store to Superbowl MVP.

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by mckerney

Agreed with what Collinsworth is saying, the Vikings are lucky to be in this game right now.

This is really a strange game. As much as the Vikings are lucky to be in the game, you could make a case the Eagles are lucky to be as far ahead as they are. Both teams seem hell bent on taking the breaks given to them and choking them away. I can't say that I'm impressed with either team.

[kingfc22]

Do the Vikings WANT to win this game?

[Ragone]

Eagles defensive coordinator must be using his xbox and ask madden for playcalling.. i haven't seen someone blitz on every play except on madden

[TroyF]

Wow. . . there is was. The play I've thought would happen all game. The crossing pattern thrown off and picked off and ran back a long way.

Errr. . . wait, he dropped the ball.

Unbelievable.

[mckerney]

How did Russell pick of 9 passes last season. He's dropped about 5 this year.

[JAG]

I don't see the Vikings scoring three times, including two TD's. That should be the ballgame.

[TroyF]

Watching the Steelers/Jets game yesterday, I became fully convinced that the winner of today's game was going to win the AFC Championship.

Watching this one, I'm getting the same feeling. As good as the Eagles D is, I'm becoming convinced that they'll struggle against the Falcons D as well. Then it comes down to playmakers. And I like the Falcons group of guys (Vick, Dunn, Crumpler) more than I like the Eagles group. (McNabb, Westbrook, LJ Smith)

I'll probably change my opinion twenty times between now and the title game, but I really think the Eagles can be had if the Falcons hold onto the football.

[Eaglesfan27]

Nice play by Lito. The Eagles' offense has been too inconsistent, but the defense really has played well this game.

[TLK]

well, the undercard is almost over.... main event time....

[kingfc22]

Originally Posted by TheLionKing

well, the undercard is almost over.... main event time....

Amen to that.

[Eaglesfan27]

I have to go to work for an hour or two and will miss most of the 1st half of the "Main Event." I agree that the second game will be more exciting and competitive, but I couldn't miss the Eagles win.

[Easy Mac]

Man, I don't think the Seahawks have dropped this many passes.

[Eaglesfan27]

I love that hard clean hit by Sheldon Brown late in the game.

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I have to go to work for an hour or two and will miss most of the 1st half of the "Main Event." I agree that the second game will be more exciting and competitive, but I couldn't miss the Eagles win.

Nor should you. Enjoy the run man. It's going to be a good championship game next week. Two teams without a lot of Super Bowl history. It'll be fun no matter who goes.

As a Broncos fan, I can tell you you'll always remember that first Super Bowl win. If you guys do it this year, you'll remember every play.

That said, I don't like your chances to go the distance this year.

[TroyF]

Well, Seymour out, snow in.

This is the game we've all been waiting for. Going to be a fun one either way.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by TroyF

Nor should you. Enjoy the run man. It's going to be a good championship game next week. Two teams without a lot of Super Bowl history. It'll be fun no matter who goes.

As a Broncos fan, I can tell you you'll always remember that first Super Bowl win. If you guys do it this year, you'll remember every play.

That said, I don't like your chances to go the distance this year.

I like our chances to get to the Superbowl, but I would agree that I don't like our chances to win it. The Eagles-Falcons game next week will be highly competitive, but I think the defense can win the game for the Eagles with McNabb and company doing just enough.

[kingfc22]

I see snow. YEA!!!

[TLK]

I finally understand the love for Bonnie Bernstein.... looking good today.....

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by TroyF

Watching the Steelers/Jets game yesterday, I became fully convinced that the winner of today's game was going to win the AFC Championship.

Watching this one, I'm getting the same feeling. As good as the Eagles D is, I'm becoming convinced that they'll struggle against the Falcons D as well. Then it comes down to playmakers. And I like the Falcons group of guys (Vick, Dunn, Crumpler) more than I like the Eagles group. (McNabb, Westbrook, LJ Smith)

I'll probably change my opinion twenty times between now and the title game, but I really think the Eagles can be had if the Falcons hold onto the football.

Well, they CAN be had, but I'm not so sure it will happen. I think it will be an interesting matchup, and probably a low-scoring game. I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar game to two years ago.

[ISiddiqui]

Wow... I bet Indy really, really doesn't like the idea of snow on the ground in New England!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by TroyF

Watching the Steelers/Jets game yesterday, I became fully convinced that the winner of today's game was going to win the AFC Championship.

Watching this one, I'm getting the same feeling. As good as the Eagles D is, I'm becoming convinced that they'll struggle against the Falcons D as well. Then it comes down to playmakers. And I like the Falcons group of guys (Vick, Dunn, Crumpler) more than I like the Eagles group. (McNabb, Westbrook, LJ Smith)

I'll probably change my opinion twenty times between now and the title game, but I really think the Eagles can be had if the Falcons hold onto the football.

I don't agree. I hope you're right, but I think the Eagles D is much better than the Falcons D, and they have the speed up front to neutralize Vick. Atlanta's offensive line is the worst pass blocking line in the league. By the time Vick makes even a short drop, someone has come free and is in the backfield. The sad thing is, even when he gets time, the only player on the team that is very good at getting open is Crumpler. I predict the Eagles D to completely shut the Falcons down, and the Eagles will have great field position all day. They may not score a lot, but they'll score more than enough to win.

It has been a great run, and I've loved every minute of it. I don't think it is going past next week though (But again, I would just love to be wrong, and if anyone knows anything about choking at home in the NFC championship game...).

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

What did Mitchel do that was mosslike?

Nothing, unless you are TroyF and can;t see this for what it is.

On his first touchdown he did a "mock-Moss" of putting on his pants (reverse of the whole mooning thing) and then putting on that stupid "People's Champ" belt that Mitchell does. Somehow it seems that TroyF is the only person in America who somehow believes that a mock of that is as bad as a public mock mooning of the crowd ON NATIONAL TV. If Moss wanted to retaliate to what they (Packers fans) do, he should have just mooned them from the bus on the way home. Somehow TroyF feels that Joe Buck should be fired for not over-reating to Mitchell. Get REAL!!!

[EagleFan]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

I like our chances to get to the Superbowl, but I would agree that I don't like our chances to win it. The Eagles-Falcons game next week will be highly competitive, but I think the defense can win the game for the Eagles with McNabb and company doing just enough.

If they can force Vick to actually throw the ball, they will have a pretty good shot at winning. It will be a stiffer defense than what the Vikings have but the key will be no stupid mistakes and make Vick be an actual quarterback.

[mckerney]

Now that the seasons over, hopefully Red can concentrate on selling the team to Glen Taylor and Reggie Fowler.

Either that or he sure as hell better be ready to spend some money this offseason and start caring about winning.

[kingfc22]

Go Pats!!!

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Nothing, unless you are TroyF and can;t see this for what it is.

On his first touchdown he did a "mock-Moss" of putting on his pants (reverse of the whole mooning thing) and then putting on that stupid "People's Champ" belt that Mitchell does. Somehow it seems that TroyF is the only person in America who somehow believes that a mock of that is as bad as a public mock mooning of the crowd ON NATIONAL TV. If Moss wanted to retaliate to what they (Packers fans) do, he should have just mooned them from the bus on the way home. Somehow TroyF feels that Joe Buck should be fired for not over-reating to Mitchell. Get REAL!!!

Yeah, the only reason this wasn't on national TV is because Fox didn't show it. Buck was a complete jack ass for acting the way he did last week. Then this week, he overcorrects himself and acts like it was nothing and proceeds to TALK UP Mitchell after Mitchell does something that was just as stupid as Moss. Pulling your pants up, then walking around with a fake belt is SO old school, right?

He's an idiot. Moss is an idiot. And Fox is an idiot for letting that jack ass call football games.

[TroyF]

Well, one possession for each team, and each team punts. Pats did get a first down on the first play. Really, really stupid penalty by NE getting a delay of game on 3rd and 5.

Both teams dinking and dunking a bit early on. Colts didn't attack the middle of the Pats D early, that surprised me a bit.

Time for possession two.

[Vince]

Pollard, that is inexcusable. I think the pass on first down should have been caught too. Not a stellar start for the Colts.

[TroyF]

There was the attack on the middle of the D. Wide open, just missed the pass. They can't be missing those, that's where they'll win the game. Then James up the middle for 7. I expect the Colts to go inside out today.

Good lord, Clark has to make that catch. The Colts gotta get their heads out of their rear ends. You just can't make mistakes like that and beat the Patriots here. They are tough enough without missing wide open receivers and dropping balls.

[Vince]

Well put, Troy. The pass on first down was pretty bad, but still catchable in my opinion.

[temley06]

The Colts look like they are frozen out there. They had better thaw out quickly.

[TroyF]

Originally Posted by temley06

The Colts look like they are frozen out there. They had better thaw out quickly.

Yeah, they are a bit sluggish. They are doing SOME of the things they need to do to win this thing though. They are controlling the run very well so far. The last possession was critical. The Pats had field possession for most of the first quarter. They needed to get some first downs and swing the field. They did that. A 3 and out from the 10 would have resulted in Pats points.

They are attacking the middle of the defense pretty hard. They need to stick with that. Inside/out. Get the Pats safeties to cheat inside a bit and open it up for Wayne and Harrison on the outside. So far so good in that regard. I think they are setting them up for some long throws later.

Now. . . just as I said they were doing a good job on the run, they get gashed for a couple of decent gains and a first down. That's the thing they can't afford.

[ISiddiqui]

Yeah, the Pats are doing well on the run this drive.

[temley06]

I agree, they needed that last drive. Manning started to look a little more comfortable, in that he was moving better.