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[drothgery]

If our running game can keep getting better, the Packers should be able to go deep in the playoffs.

The Packers ability to go deep in the playoffs will by determined by the pass defense and Brett Favre's passing. Never think otherwise. Heck, there's not a team in the NFL that will go deep in the playoffs without a good passing game and a good pass defense. You need a historically great defense to try and be the exception -- the Ravens managed it once, and the Bears came close -- but that's just not the formula for success in the NFL, and except in the passing-challenged 1970s, it never has been.

 

[RatPunk]

At least the Colts had the excuse of being injury-ravaged. By the end of the game, they had Manning, Addai, Wayne, and the equipment manager's kid suited up.

Ain't that the truth. For a team that only dressed 17 offensive players total (and then lost two of them during the game), I thought they did remarkably well to only lose by two, not to mention even having a good shot of walking away from the game with a victory. The Chargers should certainly celebrate their win, but they should count their blessings as well. Offensively, they looked absolutely horrible all game.

 

[Ilium]

It's almost the end of the third quarter in the Patriots/Eagles game.

Score: New England 24...Philly 28.

The crowd at Gilette is all but silent, as stunned as I am. The game is far from over, but...wow. I predicted the Eagles would be tougher than anybody gave them credit for, but I never expected this. What a game!

 

[kenobi65]

It's almost the end of the third quarter in the Patriots/Eagles game.

Score: New England 24...Philly 28.

The crowd at Gilette is all but silent, as stunned as I am. The game is far from over, but...wow. I predicted the Eagles would be tougher than anybody gave them credit for, but I never expected this. What a game!

Yeah, that was pretty dang impressive. The Eagles gave them everything they had.

I'm not a huge fan of either team, but it was great to watch. On the one hand, part of me wants to see someone play David to the Patriots' Goliath. OTOH, the '72 Dolphins alumni have gotten kind of obnoxious about their celebrations when the final undefeated team loses, and I'd kind of like to see a team finally put that thing to rest.

 

[Nicodemis]

Da Bears

Yes, we stink. Yes, Devin Hester is the greatest kick/punt returner of all time.

 

[Ilium]

Yes, we stink. Yes, Devin Hester is the greatest kick/punt returner of all time.

Did you see Keith Olber (I think that's his name) on TV?

"Do not kick to Hester. Do not kick to Hester!" I think I and three other people in the country found it funny, but I was cracking up.

 

[Ilium]

Yeah, that was pretty dang impressive. The Eagles gave them everything they had.

I'm not a huge fan of either team, but it was great to watch. On the one hand, part of me wants to see someone play David to the Patriots' Goliath. OTOH, the '72 Dolphins alumni have gotten kind of obnoxious about their celebrations when the final undefeated team loses, and I'd kind of like to see a team finally put that thing to rest.

Wow. So the Pats pulled it out, but my favorite bit was Bill Belichick after the game. Everybody was stunned that it was so close and talking about this huge near-upset, etc.

The coach comes out for his post-game press conference and says, "Yeah, that was pretty much what we expected. The Eagles are a good team."

 

[GlassJaw]

The coach comes out for his post-game press conference and says, "Yeah, that was pretty much what we expected. The Eagles are a good team."

LOL. I'm a huge Pats fan but that's obvious BS. Can't say I'm surprised at Beli-speak anymore though.

If that's pretty much what they expected, they would have covered the onside kick in the first half better!!

Definitely a good game to watch though. Back and forth - lots of cool plays too. I was impressed by Philly. They didn't play scared at all. Again, going for it on 4th down in the 1st half and then attempting (and succeeding) at an onside kick totally caught the Pats by surprise.

If they didn't get greedy in the last drive, it probably would have gone to overtime. Brady can throw into double-coverage to Moss in the endzone. AJ Feely cannot. Ballgame. I don't understand why they called that play. They were moving the ball and there was still plenty of time left.

 

[Ilium]

LOL. I'm a huge Pats fan but that's obvious BS. Can't say I'm surprised at Beli-speak anymore though.

If that's pretty much what they expected, they would have covered the onside kick in the first half better!!

Definitely a good game to watch though. Back and forth - lots of cool plays too. I was impressed by Philly. They didn't play scared at all. Again, going for it on 4th down in the 1st half and then attempting (and succeeding) at an onside kick totally caught the Pats by surprise.

If they didn't get greedy in the last drive, it probably would have gone to overtime. Brady can throw into double-coverage to Moss in the endzone. AJ Feely cannot. Ballgame. I don't understand why they called that play. They were moving the ball and there was still plenty of time left.

I know, it was weird. Madden said the same thing, pointing out that even if it had worked, they'd be turning the ball back to the Pats with four minutes on the clock and less than a touchdown lead. They should have kept up with the screens and inside patterns that had been working all night.

Oh, well. I'm glad they didn't.

 

[kenobi65]

Did you see Keith Olber (I think that's his name) on TV?

"Do not kick to Hester. Do not kick to Hester!" I think I and three other people in the country found it funny, but I was cracking up.

Keith Olbermann. Yeah, that was a great bit.

"Sauerbrun was once suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Now, he should be suspended for violating the NFL's stupid abuse policy!"

I'm not a Bears fan, but Hester is scary-good to watch. As the Bears' radio announcer says: "Devin Hester...you are ridiculous."

On another note:

I was playing an online Living Arcanis game on Monday night, which meant I was away from my TV. So, I was following the Miami-Pittsburgh game using the live play-by-play page on NFL.com. I was amazed that it was 0-0 for most of the game, and figured Pittsburgh was just underachieving. Only after the game, when I was able to read the game summary, did I discover just how wretched the field conditions had been.