NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 12:00 PM

Did someone start one of these days ago and I didn't see it? If so screw off, your thread died.

So I started my day by going into the truck stop to have breakfast. I picked out the guy with a Terrell Owens jersey on, and sat down next to him with my Favre jersey on.

We had a little fun talking crap to each other, though we both admitted it was all just to see who loses to the Patriots most likely.

From what I have been hearing all week, the Packers are the least favorite of the favorites. A bunch of people are picking the Seahawks in fact. I am hoping this is another case of people overestimating a team who won in the Wild Card round, as happens a lot.

Go Pack Go!

JAG · 01-12-2008, 12:39 PM

It's boring, but I see all four favorites winning. Indy will win by the biggest margin, GB will win by the smallest margin.

molson · 01-12-2008, 12:44 PM

One of my favorite sports weekends of the year. More important than the Wild Card round and twice as many games as Championship weekend.

I have a bad feeling about the Pats/Jags game, though my head tells me the Pats will win easily.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 12:45 PM

Giants all the way

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 12:48 PM

Pffft.

Lathum's drunk already.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Pffft.

Lathum's drunk already.

not as drunk as I'll be when I am celebrating tomorrow.

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 01:19 PM

You celebrate after losses? Odd fellow...

billethius · 01-12-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Did someone start one of these days ago and I didn't see it? If so screw off, your thread died.

So I started my day by going into the truck stop to have breakfast. I picked out the guy with a Terrell Owens jersey on, and sat down next to him with my Favre jersey on.

We had a little fun talking crap to each other, though we both admitted it was all just to see who loses to the Patriots most likely.

From what I have been hearing all week, the Packers are the least favorite of the favorites. A bunch of people are picking the Seahawks in fact. I am hoping this is another case of people overestimating a team who won in the Wild Card round, as happens a lot.

Go Pack Go!

What have you been reading? I don't think I've seen a single person pick the Seahawks. The most I've seen (and I happen to agree with) is that IF Hasselbeck plays an error free game AND the defense is able to pressure Farve into making a mistake or two, then the Seahawks have A CHANCE to win. The game is Green Bay's to lose, and I haven't read any articles (at least in the MSM - SI, ESPN, etc) that disagree.

Other than that game, I like the Giants going against a somewhat struggling Dallas offense. In the AFC, I can't see the two favorites losing.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 01:25 PM

PRedictions

Packers 31-Seattle-28
Patriots- 45 Jags- 21
Colts- 38- Chargers 17
Giants 31- Cowboys 24

DaddyTorgo · 01-12-2008, 01:46 PM

Predictions

Packers
Pats
Colts
Giants

Jas_lov · 01-12-2008, 02:15 PM

I think 3 favorites win-

Packers 35 Seattle 24
Patriots 38 Jacksonville 23
Indy 31 San Diego 20
New York 27 Dallas 24

I don't know how hurt T.O. is and the Giants have been playing really well of late, so I'm going with them. Plus I'd like to see the NFC Championship at Lambeau. I don't think I've seen too many people picking the Seahawks, but I agree that they could pose a tough matchup. Seattle has been inconsistent on the road and they beat up on terrible teams all year. The two favorites in the AFC should win pretty easily. SD had Gates out, NE will stack the box and stifle the running game of the Jaguars, David Garrard is out of his element. They didn't really play that well last week, Pittsburgh just played bad and Big Ben made mistakes. Brady won't make those mistakes.

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 02:15 PM

Seahawks (though I would rather see the Pack come to Dallas)
Patsies
Colts
'Boys

B & B · 01-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Washington was the vogue pick last weekend. This weekend its the Giants.

We'll see which Eli shows up.

The Seahawks schedule is a joke and their secondary is overrated and will be exposed if Favre has mearly an average day. Seattle has beaten one playoff team this year other than last weeks Todd Collins and that was in the first week of the season.

Nwobhm · 01-12-2008, 02:59 PM

It's very tempting to take the Seahawks at +9. I like the Packers to squeeze out the win, but I don't see it being by any more than a touchdown.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by billethius

What have you been reading? I don't think I've seen a single person pick the Seahawks. The most I've seen (and I happen to agree with) is that IF Hasselbeck plays an error free game AND the defense is able to pressure Farve into making a mistake or two, then the Seahawks have A CHANCE to win. The game is Green Bay's to lose, and I haven't read any articles (at least in the MSM - SI, ESPN, etc) that disagree.

Other than that game, I like the Giants going against a somewhat struggling Dallas offense. In the AFC, I can't see the two favorites losing.

Not reading, listening. LIstening to NFL Radio to be more exact. It is nothing but former (and some current) players, coaches, and GMs, with the normal media guys thrown in as well. All day every day. The most common upset pick I heard guys picking all week was the Seahawks, on most of their shows. The two guys on my favorite show had Green Bay all the way though.

That was Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwin. I think Bob Papa and Shannon Sharpe may have said the Packers would win as well.

In a big surprise, Bob Papa picked the Giants to win as well.

Shocker there, being their pBp guy.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:34 PM

Looks like a Green Bay football weather kind of day

Eaglesfan27 · 01-12-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Looks like a Green Bay football weather kind of day

Gotta love playoff football at Lambeau field.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Gotta love playoff football at Lambeau field.

Yep

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:39 PM

not a good start

JetsIn06 · 01-12-2008, 03:39 PM

Wow. What a start for the Seahawks.

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 03:40 PM

Wow, that was sudden.

Buccaneer · 01-12-2008, 03:42 PM

I know this is late (and I haven't checked) but my picks are Seahawks, Pats, Cowboys and either Colts/Bolts

. Favre will have his typical day of overthrowing receivers, forcing the ball into triple coverage because he has the heart of a warrior, and throwing interceptions against an underrated Seahawks team.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:42 PM

So, uh, I am pretty happy with that start.

jbergey22 · 01-12-2008, 03:42 PM

Some of you a predicting some high scoring games
Green Bay 20, Seattle 14
New England 31, Jax 21
Dallas 27, New York 13
Indy 28, San Diego 10

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 03:43 PM

Heh, I don't think Grant is liking this "great football weather in Green Bay"...

Eaglesfan27 · 01-12-2008, 03:43 PM

Wow. Ryan Grant could go down in GB infamy.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Well Ryan Grant is off and running

molson · 01-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Holy crap.

You gotta assume at least 2 Favre-related turnovers. To already have 2 that have nothing to do with him is a bad sign.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

So, uh, I am pretty happy with that start.

my sarcasim detector is broken. Aren;t you a packers fan?

Buccaneer · 01-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Ok, now I checked what happened and I guess I could add throwing backwards because he has the heart of a warrior but I don't think he had done that much.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:46 PM

Well then, I am thinking Ryan Grant may be done for the day.

Arles · 01-12-2008, 03:46 PM

It's like the first Bears game all over again. Young guy can't hold on to the football and GB is giving the game away so far.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

my sarcasim detector is broken. Aren;t you a packers fan?

Yes, and pass me a 12 pack.

And that comment on TV about this Green Bay team seeming overwhelmed is dumb. Ryan Grant yes, the rest of the team we don't know about yet.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:48 PM

The problem is Farve may feel the need to force things if Seattle scores again. We all know how that can turn out.

Jas_lov · 01-12-2008, 03:48 PM

Ryan Grant is going to single handedly cost the Packers the game.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:49 PM

I guess we are finding out why some people thought the Packers might not really want homefield advantage.

And if this keeps up I may use more

today then ever before.

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Damn, nice grab!

Edit: Guess it was more of a nice throw, but still...

Eaglesfan27 · 01-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Nice catch by Engram.

kingfc22 · 01-12-2008, 03:50 PM

Packers looked stunned

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Ryan Grant is going to single handedly cost the Packers the game.

I think that statement may be somewhat premature

Jas_lov · 01-12-2008, 03:51 PM

The Packers are finished. Ryan Grant has lost the game.

Buccaneer · 01-12-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

The problem is Farve may feel the need to force things if Seattle scores again. We all know how that can turn out.

Favre force things??? Nah.

JeeberD · 01-12-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

The Packers are finished. Ryan Grant has lost the game.

Jesus christ, dude, hyperbole much?

Arles · 01-12-2008, 03:52 PM

Ugh, time to start looking for free agency. What a shame to end a very good regular season like this.

Jas_lov · 01-12-2008, 03:53 PM

We'll see what Favre does here. And Ryan Grant. I expect another turnover on this drive.

molson · 01-12-2008, 03:53 PM

We're barely 4 minutes into this thing

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

The Packers are finished. Ryan Grant has lost the game.

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Originally Posted by Arles

Ugh, time to start looking for free agency. What a shame to end a very good regular season like this.

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

We'll see what Favre does here. And Ryan Grant. I expect another turnover on this drive.

Crap guys. I may not be happy but I am not giving up on the season yet.

cartman · 01-12-2008, 03:55 PM

I guess astrosfan64 must have bet on the Packers.

Cringer · 01-12-2008, 03:57 PM

See, Grant held onto the ball that time. Baby steps boys.

Lathum · 01-12-2008, 03:58 PM

I would give a kidney to be at this game

01-12-2008, 12:44 PM	#3
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	One of my favorite sports weekends of the year. More important than the Wild Card round and twice as many games as Championship weekend. I have a bad feeling about the Pats/Jags game, though my head tells me the Pats will win easily. Last edited by molson : 01-12-2008 at 12:44 PM.

01-12-2008, 12:48 PM	#5
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Pffft. Lathum's drunk already. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-12-2008, 01:19 PM	#7
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	You celebrate after losses? Odd fellow... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-12-2008, 02:15 PM	#12
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Seahawks (though I would rather see the Pack come to Dallas) Patsies Colts 'Boys __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#13
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Washington was the vogue pick last weekend. This weekend its the Giants. We'll see which Eli shows up. The Seahawks schedule is a joke and their secondary is overrated and will be exposed if Favre has mearly an average day. Seattle has beaten one playoff team this year other than last weeks Todd Collins and that was in the first week of the season. __________________ Nobody cares about Kyle Orton because he's black. -PT

01-12-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	It's boring, but I see all four favorites winning. Indy will win by the biggest margin, GB will win by the smallest margin.

01-12-2008, 12:45 PM	#4
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Giants all the way

01-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#9
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	PRedictions Packers 31-Seattle-28 Patriots- 45 Jags- 21 Colts- 38- Chargers 17 Giants 31- Cowboys 24

01-12-2008, 01:46 PM	#10
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Predictions Packers Pats Colts Giants

01-12-2008, 02:15 PM	#11
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I think 3 favorites win- Packers 35 Seattle 24 Patriots 38 Jacksonville 23 Indy 31 San Diego 20 New York 27 Dallas 24 I don't know how hurt T.O. is and the Giants have been playing really well of late, so I'm going with them. Plus I'd like to see the NFC Championship at Lambeau. I don't think I've seen too many people picking the Seahawks, but I agree that they could pose a tough matchup. Seattle has been inconsistent on the road and they beat up on terrible teams all year. The two favorites in the AFC should win pretty easily. SD had Gates out, NE will stack the box and stifle the running game of the Jaguars, David Garrard is out of his element. They didn't really play that well last week, Pittsburgh just played bad and Big Ben made mistakes. Brady won't make those mistakes.

01-12-2008, 02:59 PM	#14
Nwobhm Mascot Join Date: Sep 2002	It's very tempting to take the Seahawks at +9. I like the Packers to squeeze out the win, but I don't see it being by any more than a touchdown.

01-12-2008, 03:34 PM	#16
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Looks like a Green Bay football weather kind of day

01-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#19
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	not a good start

01-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#20
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Wow. What a start for the Seahawks.

01-12-2008, 03:40 PM	#21
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Wow, that was sudden. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#22
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	I know this is late (and I haven't checked) but my picks are Seahawks, Pats, Cowboys and either Colts/Bolts . Favre will have his typical day of overthrowing receivers, forcing the ball into triple coverage because he has the heart of a warrior, and throwing interceptions against an underrated Seahawks team.

01-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#23
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	So, uh, I am pretty happy with that start. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#24
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	Some of you a predicting some high scoring games Green Bay 20, Seattle 14 New England 31, Jax 21 Dallas 27, New York 13 Indy 28, San Diego 10

01-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#25
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Heh, I don't think Grant is liking this "great football weather in Green Bay"... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-12-2008, 03:43 PM	#26
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Wow. Ryan Grant could go down in GB infamy. __________________ 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.

01-12-2008, 03:44 PM	#27
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Well Ryan Grant is off and running

01-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#31
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Well then, I am thinking Ryan Grant may be done for the day. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-12-2008, 03:46 PM	#32
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	It's like the first Bears game all over again. Young guy can't hold on to the football and GB is giving the game away so far. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

01-12-2008, 03:48 PM	#34
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	The problem is Farve may feel the need to force things if Seattle scores again. We all know how that can turn out.

01-12-2008, 03:49 PM	#36
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I guess we are finding out why some people thought the Packers might not really want homefield advantage. And if this keeps up I may use more today then ever before. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-12-2008, 03:50 PM	#37
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Damn, nice grab! Edit: Guess it was more of a nice throw, but still... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 01-12-2008 at 03:50 PM.

01-12-2008, 03:50 PM	#38
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Nice catch by Engram. __________________ 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.

01-12-2008, 03:50 PM	#39
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Packers looked stunned __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

01-12-2008, 03:51 PM	#41
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	The Packers are finished. Ryan Grant has lost the game.

01-12-2008, 03:52 PM	#44
Arles Grey Dog Software Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ by way of Belleville, IL	Ugh, time to start looking for free agency. What a shame to end a very good regular season like this. __________________ Developer of Bowl Bound College Football http://www.greydogsoftware.com

01-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#45
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	We'll see what Favre does here. And Ryan Grant. I expect another turnover on this drive.

01-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#46
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	We're barely 4 minutes into this thing Last edited by molson : 01-12-2008 at 03:54 PM.

01-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#48
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I guess astrosfan64 must have bet on the Packers. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

01-12-2008, 03:57 PM	#49
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	See, Grant held onto the ball that time. Baby steps boys. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-12-2008, 03:58 PM	#50
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I would give a kidney to be at this game