re: NFL Playoffs Thread: How does it all end up?

Posted by hiltacular

NYC

Member since Jan 2011

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:34 pm to SDVTiger

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Falcons vs Packers

Yeah, this isn't possible.

The falcons can in NO SITUATION play SF/GB in the Div. Rd.

Posted by wildtigercat93

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:36 pm to TTsTowel

Theres just no way seattle goes on the road 3 times and wins in the playoffs. If they had homefield i could see it but bankin on a rookie to do something he hasnt shown the ability to do the entire year outside of the division

Posted by Hook Em Horns

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:43 pm to TTsTowel

i think the broncos trip up my pats.. but if the pats can get by the broncos they will win the superbowl.

its either broncos vs the 9ers..

or the pats vs seattle..can decide my pick

Posted by Wilfred

New Orleans

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:48 pm to TTsTowel

New England over ATL

Posted by hiltacular

NYC

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19690 posts

Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:49 pm to wildtigercat93

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Theres just no way seattle goes on the road 3 times and wins in the playoffs. If they had homefield i could see it but bankin on a rookie to do something he hasnt shown the ability to do the entire year outside of the division

they are 3-5 this year on the road, Ryan is 34-4 at home in his career? I am very confident ATL wins that game. ETA and that isn't me being a homer, I still think GB makes it to the super bowl.

This post was edited on 1/2/13 at 2:50 pm

Posted by Hook Em Horns

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 2:55 pm to hiltacular

But you have to remember something hilt.

Matt Ryan LOVES to shite the bed in the playoffs.

If the falcons dont win it this year, then im afraid he wont ever win a ring. I think this is his best year to do so.

Posted by LSUChamp06

Kansas City

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:25 pm to TTsTowel

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Antonio Gates: 6 catches, 81 yards, 2 TD

This is worrisome if the Broncos allowed this.

This post was edited on 1/2/13 at 3:26 pm

Posted by BoardReader

Arkansas

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:25 pm to wildtigercat93

Wild Card Round:

Wild Card Round (winner in italics):
Texans over the Bengals (just enough to raise hopes)
Ravens over the Colts
Vikings over the Pack in the big upset
Redskins over the Seahawks

Divisional Round

Vikings over Falcons (Couldn't be more Falcons)
49ers over the Redskins
Broncos over the Ravens
Patriots over the Texans

Conference Round
49ers coast over Vikings
Patriots over the Broncos (best game of the year)

Super Bowl

Patriots over the 49ers

Posted by TulaneTigerFan

Seattle

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35856 posts

Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:51 pm to TTsTowel

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They have 2 of the 1 thing we can't stop: tight ends. Gronk and Hernandez are mismatch problems for the defense. I followed the Denver defense during fantasy football and tight ends had their best games against us.

Gronk and Hernandez didn't really do much in the first Denver/NE game though. I think the problem against most teams is that Denver focuses on shutting down the WRs and lets the TEs go purposely, like against the Ravens. They clamped down on Smith and Boldin, The Baltimore offense did absolutely nothing until the game was a blowout, then Pitta comes up with a ton of garbage time yards and TDs. Looks bad on paper, but in reality it was meaningless. It'll probably be different against the Pats, as the Broncos will likely gameplan around taking away the TEs.

Denver's D >>>> Ne's also

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Posted by TTsTowel

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 3:58 pm to TulaneTigerFan

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TulaneTigerFan

You made some really good points.

If Denver could shutdown those tight-ends, aside from Wes Welker, nothing really scares me about the New England pass attack. One, huge, killer from the first game from the Broncos inability to stop the run. We finished the season 3rd in rushing yards allowed per game, but for some reason we just could not stop their runing attack the first time around.

Posted by TulaneTigerFan

Seattle

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35856 posts

Posted on 1/2/13 at 4:01 pm to TTsTowel

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One, huge, killer from the first game from the Broncos inability to stop the run. We finished the season 3rd in rushing yards allowed per game, but for some reason we just could not stop their runing attack the first time around.

Yeah, it was brutal. They ran right down our beloved Broncos' throats. The run D has gotten much better since then though, at least it seems to.

Denver/NE should be the best game of the playoffs if it happens. Luckily we have secured home field, which could be a huge advantage with the altitude

Posted by hendersonshands

Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 4:06 pm to TTsTowel

Wild Card Round (winner in italics):
Bengals vs Texans
Colts vs Ravens
Packers vs Vikings
Redskins vs Seahawks

Divisional Round:

Bengals vs Broncos
Patriots vs Colts
49ers vs Packers
Falcons vs Seahawks

Conference Round:

Broncos vs Patriots
Seahawks vs Packers

Super Bowl:

Broncos vs Packers

Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 6:35 pm to TulaneTigerFan

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Denver's D >>>> Ne's also

True but the Patriots match up better defensively against the Broncos O than the Broncos defense does against the Patriots O which is hella more important

Patriots have no problem scoring against your Denver Broncos Defense

Posted by Veritas

Raleigh, NC

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 8:06 pm to wildtigercat93

Super Bowl
Broncos over Redskins

Posted by KingRanch

The Ranch

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Posted on 1/2/13 at 8:08 pm to TTsTowel

Patriots v 49ers

Patriots win