NFL Playoffs and Superbowl

[noretoc]

Balance and disruption is how it is going this year. Keep your attack balanced and unpredictable. Do the small stuff perfectly, and have you defence make small but troubling moves.

 

[Laurel]

WAHOOOOO! Eagles won!

As many have said the Vikings did a good job though. They got the ball, they made good plays moving the ball. THey just missed that final stage.

For the first tiem this season the eagles looked like one team. THey had an offence with more then two people, and they had a defense that held the line. They did a few plays with amazement and the rest with precision. If that team had not shown up to phili today the vikings very well could have been the ones moving one.

Next week Eagles vs. Atlanta

Now to continue the hope that the colts will pull ahead!

 

[GentleGiant]

Okay, no way the Colts are coming back after that.
Go Pats!

Edit: P.s. Bruschi is my hero

 

[Crothian]

yaq, that's game.....damn, I was hoping the Colts would win since the Steelers would have a better chance to beat them.

 

[Pseudonym]

Ah, a fumble and a recovery. Great game. I just hope I don't loose power before it is over.

 

[Crothian]

So, that leaves us: Atlanta verse Phil and Pats verse Steelers.

I'll give Atlanta the edge in their game. Both offenses will be slowed down since both defenses are better then other teams they've faced this playoff, but the Atlanta O is better then the Phili O. But as usually it will depend on Vick and if the Phili D can keep him contained.

The second game I'mm picking the Steelers but just because that's my team. It's going to be a physical game and running to set up the pass will determine the winner.

4 teams left, all with really good defensives and running games.

 

[NTZ]

Pats @ Steelers next week. A rematch from this season, hopefully with different results!

In the first game the Pats didn't have Dillon and T.Law went out early with an injury. I am hoping Dillon will be the difference next week. And I am hoping Seymour will be back and ready to play.

Today's Pats - Colts game was fun to watch as a Pats fan. Bruschi had a big game and I think Mcginest had a lot of great plays as well. I would never have thought the Pats could hold the Colts to 3 points!

NTZ

 

[Dimwhit]

Hey Crothian. I'm right there with you! The Falcons are my team, and I'm hoping they play the Steelers. That would be a fun Superbowl. Here's to hoping.

 

[Mark]

Goodnight Colts! Better luck next year!

 

[drothgery]

I'll give Atlanta the edge in their game. Both offenses will be slowed down since both defenses are better then other teams they've faced this playoff, but the Atlanta O is better then the Phili O. But as usually it will depend on Vick and if the Phili D can keep him contained.

I've been horribly wrong in forecasting most of the playoffs, but how do you figure Atlanta's got a better offense than Philly? The Eagles have superior numbers in points per game and yards per game, and, unlike Atlanta, have a legitimate passing game.

The second game I'mm picking the Steelers but just because that's my team. It's going to be a physical game and running to set up the pass will determine the winner.

4 teams left, all with really good defensives and running games.

Again, I don't see this at all. Philly's running game was 10th in the NFC (they're the #4 passing offense). New England's running game ranks 6th in the AFC (they're also the #6 passing offense); what makes them a powerful offense is their balance. Atlanta and Pittsburgh are run-oriented, but the Falcons beat the statistically worst team ever to make the playoffs in order to advance.

The Falcons have the #6 defense in the NFC by both yards and points, so rating them as anything better than slightly above-average is pushing it. New England is #2 by yards and #6 by points; Pittsburgh is #1 by both yards and points.

My guess is that Philly is clearly superior to Atlanta, and will win the game convincingly.They're better an offense, better on defense, the home team, and have far more playoff experience. Besides, I'm a Syracuse guy, and so will always take McNabb over Vick.

Pittsburgh and New England are more evenly matched; the Steelers superior defense against the Patriots superior offense. I think that New England's offensive edge is greater than the Pittsburgh's defensive edge and New England isn't starting a rookie QB. But the Steelers are at home, and it takes a lot of luck to get to 3 Super Bowls in four years. Hmm... I guess I favor throwing the ball, so I'll take New England by a field goal.