NFL Playoffs and Superbowl

[Dimwhit]

So the playoffs are set. Any guesses? I'm bummed that the Bills fell short. They got the loss they needed from the Jets but came up short against Pittsburg. I was looking forward to them being in the playoffs. And as a Falcon fan, I guess I should be glad the Panthers are out (they were good), but it would have been fun seeing them there too.

Funny, but for all the talk mid-season, no 10-6 team in the AFC missed the playoffs. A 9-7 or two missed out, but that's not unusual. Of course, the NFC has two 8-8 teams in there.

I'm of course pulling for the Falcons, but I think Green Bay is very dangerous in the NFC. For the AFC...I'm clueless. San Diego seems to be on quite a tear, but Pitt and NE are the ones to beat. So I don't know...

 

[Crothian]

It was a great day of games even with some teams sitting the starters.

AFC
Denver at Colts
Jets At Chargers
Bye: New England and Pittsburgh

NFC
Vikings at Green Bay
Rams at Seatle
Bye: Atlanta and Phili

How often do all 4 wildcard games end up being rematches from the reguliar season? That's very odd.

Personally, I see all the home teams winning. Rams I think having the best chance to pull the upset (not much of one since the beat them twice), but I gotta go with the Seahawks there.

Looking forward I see Colts beating the Patriots in an upset, and Green Bay getting revenge for the playoff lost a few years back against the Falcons. In the Superbowl I see Steelers verse Green Bay (who give Phili another lose in the NFC Championship game), but my bias is with the Steelers.

 

[Stone Angel]

Playoffs are looking to be great fun this year. While to ealry for me to make any real predictions I will say that A lot of people seem to be underestimating the Pats, in favor of the Steelers. They are still a rock solid team and have more successful experience in the playoffs than any other team. That said I think that the Colts we'll beat them if they meet them. I look to the Chargers to give Pittsburgh a great game but I imagine that the Steelers will pull it out. I have no clue about the NFC this year.

Good luck to everyone this year.

The Seraph of Earth and Stone

 

[Crothian]

If the Colts win, they go play the Patriots. I agree this is a very hard year to predict and there are few teams that I think have no chance.

 

[monkeyshines]

I agree this is a very hard year to predict and there are few teams that I think have no chance.

Except the Vikings.

 

[Crothian]

I said there are few teams, Vikings and Jets really being them.

 

[Mystery Man]

While I'd love nothing more than to see Green Bay get into the Superbowl I don't think they're going to do it with their defense. I think the Steelers are going to get close but not make it.
Teams out early (depending on who they play) will be the Eagles, Colts and New England will run out of gas.

 

[Greylock]

As much as I'd like to see the Pack have another shot in Philly, I think they'll be playing Atlanta. Should be some dandy games, despite all the gloom-and-doom about .500 teams in the playoffs.

 

[Crothian]

well, if the pats beat the Vikings they go on to play Atlanta. If the beat Atlanta the probalby play Phili, because I don't see Seattle or Rams beating Phili. a .500 team in the playoffs has never won a game.

 

[GlassJaw]

I think it's awesome that everyone is once again underestimating the Pats. I'm sure Belichick and company wouldn't want it any other way.

They would like nothing better than to go into Pitt and give them a good kick in the pants.