NFL 2013

[jasonc]

It took them OT to beat the Jaguars....great team there.   

Then they lost to the Colts...another great team.   

Their victory over the 49ers will prove to be an aberration for both teams by mid-December if not sooner.

Then they beat the Lions yesterday.  As previously mentioned, it looks like the same old Lions again this year.

From my POV, that is inconsistent and nothing to write home about after 1/4 of the season.  With upcoming games against the Titans and the Redskins, the Vikings fans may be thinking Super Bowl before too long.  Can't wait!

[pdga#7648]

well if the Vikings fans are thinking SB before long, what will Bears fans have to think about after they lose to Dallas tonight and fall to 2-2? not Baseball, we know that!  lol

[jasonc]

I'd like to argue against that, but Cutler usually does not play well for any night game.   

We will certainly be cheering for the millionaires and billionaires from the NHL to stop the madness.  It's time to get back on the ice already!

I guess basketball is starting again soon as well.     Hopefully D Rose can get back to the court at some point this season. 

[pdga#7648]

lol, at least he is honest!   
actually I am awaiting the NBA season as well.  The 1 Chicago team I can stand cheering for!

[pdga#7648]

oh yeah, I forgot Romo played for Dallas. Dude is a major joke!
I think you must have also forgot, Cutler is 4-1 on Monday Night games, looks like 5-1 now.

[jasonc]

Apparently, Cutler only sucks for the Thursday and Sunday night games.

Bears D looked good last night.  Urlacher still looked to be a bit on the slow side.  Thankfully they didn't need him to do much.   

[pdga#7648]

AFC sleeper team, Buffalo
NFC sleeper team, Washington

Pitt, Balt, N.E., Den, Hou, Buff  playoff teams
N.O., Packers, Lions, Giants, S.F., Redskins  playoff teams

Denver plays New Orleans in the SB!!

1 sleeper team made it.
My Steelers played like our local High School team the last 6 weeks to get to watch the playoffs, but had 4 of the 6 AFC playoff teams, not bad.
NFC had a bunch of letdowns this season, only had 3 of them(terrible)

But I still see Denver playing, and Winning the SB, no matter who they play, as long as Peyton stays on the field. And he is the MVP, and comeback POY. I could see a C0-Both with AP though.
And hey Jasonc?? RG3 is pretty good, and Shannahan knows how to run the ball with his rookie RB, huh? Sure the Giants played like girls most of the year, but he did do what was needed to make it to the dance. See ya next year!

[jasonc]

Way to go Doug... your sleeper pick Redskins made the playoffs while watching the rest of their crappy division barely even put up a fight for a spot in the playoffs. 




BTW, looks like I was not too far off back in August with the prediction of a good rookie season needed from Morris, which obviously paved the way for Bob Griffin's performance. 

I'm no expert, but the Redskins just don't seem like a team that is ready to move from the bottom of the barrel to the playoffs.  I agree on the better coach in Shannahan. 

However, what kind of weapons are you referring to?  Santana Moss and then.......

If they had a good RB....then maybe I could see them as a sleeper pick.  They are at least 2 years away from the playoffs.  Just my 2 cents.

[Dan Michler]

Wildcard Weekend Predictions:

Bengals  15
Houston  23

Vikings   6
Packers 42

Colts     9
Ravens 15

Seahawks  31
Redskins    17

[Tom McManus]

Packers got a gift with Ponder out.  I think that they really toned down their offense after the first drive of the third quarter.  I think they could of run up the score and chose not to.  It should be a good game against the 49ers next week.

[Dan Michler]

4-0 last week.  Lets see if I can keep the streak alive.

Divisional Round Predicions:

People are expecting a blowout in this game because of how the Pats throttled the Texans a couple weeks ago, but I think people are wrong.  You don't see good teams get blown out twice by the same team very often in this league.  The Patriots have plenty of weaknesses of their own.

Houston  23
Patriots   24

I really want to see Manning vs Brady in the AFC Ttitle game.

Denver  31
Ravens 17

Packers  30
Niners     27

If the Falcons are way overdue to win a playoff game.

Seahawks 13
Falcons      34

[Dan Michler]

This story here about Shanahan and RGIII's knee injury could blow up into some serious trouble for the head coach.  I don't think the league will take kindly to him lying about a conversation with a doctor, and in light of how Griffin looked during that game today I don't think the media is going to let this one drop.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21507642/redskins-dr-andrews-never-cleared-rg3-to-return-against-ravens

[Dan Michler]

This video of Rodgers being interviewed at the NFL Draft has been going around in anticipation of the Packers/Niners game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s6Kn7YRpws0

I'm pretty sure they already regret that decision, along with the rest of the NFL teams.  Should be a good game tonight.

[pdga#7648]

49ers will be tough to stap if Karpernick continues like this!!

[Dan Michler]

Wow, Colin Kaepernick.  Harbaugh deserves COY for making that QB switch.  Had to be a tough decision with Smith having such a good season, but this Kaepernick kid looks unbelievable.

Manning looked old yesterday.  The 70 yd TD was the worst defensive play I've ever seen, but Denver got outplayed overall.

[pdga#7648]

agreed. that 70 yd TD with 0.33 seconds left was horrible. how do you let that happen as a Safety??  they teach the safety in JFL to play deep!!  lol

[Tom McManus]

That was a beatdown. A good year for the Packers. Only one team can win the Super Bowl.  Looking forward to next year. Having Aaron Rodgers always gives the Packers a chance.

[Tom McManus]

I think it will be the 49ers by more than a touchdown and the Patriots by less than a touchdown.  Hopefully the games are as exciting as last week.

For me, after this weekend, it is all down hill on the sports scene until next fall.

[Sr.]

I think it will be the 49ers by more than a touchdown and the Patriots by less than a touchdown.  Hopefully the games are as exciting as last week.

For me, after this weekend, it is all down hill on the sports scene until next fall.

I agree with the scrambling quarterback 49ers win. Baltimore is playing good and upset is in the making. And never give up on those Mighty Chicago Blackhawks Tom! They will be going uphill with Car Bomb back and a healthy Hossa. Some off season fine tuning was also done. Sorry for thread drift  Miss my hockey!

[damonshort]

These both look to be good games. I'd like to see the 49ers and Ravens advance, except that we'll hear more about the Harbaugh clan then we'll never really need to.

NE looks to be anywhere from an 8-10 pt favorite; If I were actually betting I'd take the Ravens objectively. SF is 3-4, but I'm not sure about that one.