NFL discussion

[Joust Williams]

"I don't think San Diego has any playmaker receivers that the Steelers secondary can't handle though"

Can't and won't are two different things, though. It's my upset pick of the playoffs (well, IND over NE is too, I suppose, but most people would be more surprised with this result). The '99 Vikings should have run through everyone in the NFC, but a relatively mediocre Falcons team came out to play. I'm sure the Steelers will be ready to play, but I honestly think SD will be better prepared for this game, regardless of the weather.

[Klonoa]

Because in football, you only have to win one game.

That's why the Eagles are going to the Superbowl and winning it.

[haohmaru]

"and I don't see how people are picking SAN DIEGO over the Steelers"

Because in football, you only have to win one game. And since Drew Brees is a more mobile QB than Bledsoe, he's going to have more time to hit someone deep maybe twice in the game and that's all they are going to need.

I have a funny feeling San Diego is going to have their hands full with the Jets, despite how mediocre they have been playing. The Jets did beat them at home once this year already, though that seems like 10 years ago. :P

Yep. I guess it means he wins.

Yeah. Guess I'll go somewhere and drink myself to sleep.

[Yoshi]

Tom Brady has led the Patriots to two Super Bowl victories in three years, and a 14-2 season this year, and Yoshi is calling him a fraud. It blows my mind. Dude knows nothing about football. Brady's not even a choker, like Manning.

You mean the Patriots have won two Super Bowls and are 14-2 this year. They would have never been in the first Super Bowl had Drew Bledsoe not beaten Pittsburgh. Brady is Trent Dilfer on a better team, though his arm is weaker. He is simply there to not screw it up. Bill Bellichik is the only star on that team. Brady's job is to manage the game. Granted, he has managed to not blow the game for his defense twice in three years, but the best offensive player the Patriots had until they got Corey Dillon was Adam Vinatieri. Dan Marino was a great quarterback on an average team. Tom Brady is an average quarterback on a good team. There is a world of difference. Defenses, not QBs, win Super Bowls.

[dave is ok]

There is a world of difference. Defenses, not QBs, win Super Bowls.

Which is why the Colts won't win.

One more time, for Rich.

THE COLTS WILL NOT WIN THE SUPER BOWL.

All you need to do is look at how badly Manning chokes in the postseason, and look at how terrible Manning is at New England (if the Colts win in the first round, they play in NE no matter what). 2+2=4

[Yoshi]

I don't see how people are picking SAN DIEGO over the Steelers?

You don't win in the playoffs with a rookie quarterback who can't even run the whole offense. Did you notice how Cowher opened the playbook on Sunday because Maddox was starting? The Steelers have an overrated RB in Staley and a rookie QB. A strong defense should hold them under 20 9 times out of 10. The Steelers were good enough to show the weaknesses in Philadelphia and New England. That doesn't make them a juggernaut by any stretch.

[BRAD73]

That's why the Eagles are going to the Superbowl and winning it.

The Eagles have that chance every year and blow it! They would have won it this year but they lost Terrell Owens. Without him McNabb WILL NOT do it on his own. It's to easy for defensive Coordinators to figure out that team without Owens on it. Without Owens they no longer draw the double coverage and you know I speak the truth. Philly will lose the NFC Championship game once more to Greenbay, or Atlanta.

[Yoshi]

The Eagles have that chance every year and blow it! They would have won it this year but they lost Terrell Owens. Without him McNabb WILL NOT do it on his own. It's to easy for defensive Coordinators to figure out that team without Owens on it. Without Owens they no longer draw the double coverage and you know I speak the truth. Philly will lose the NFC Championship game once more to Greenbay, or Atlanta.

They won't even be in the Championship game. The team can't stop the run, and Reid's horse shit pass-first offense doesn't work in January, especially with the jackass hurt.

[RedCoKid]

Did you NOT see the plays Moss was making yesterday?

You should've heard the Vikings' radio play-by-play. They couldn't stop talking about how slow & injured he looked. I bet he tore his hamstring in the NO game, and the team has been covering it up ever since. Or maybe it's his back.

In the past 10 years, the Vikings haven't been as bad in cold weather as they are against a blitzing defense or smart coach/quarterback. It's the latter reason why they'll lose against the Packers. I predict 38-27.

[station82o]

I guess you gotta cut the Philly fans some slack, I'm not one of them but I could certaintly understand their situation, 3 consecutive trips to the conference championship and failing thricefold... its more than a fan can bear. I imagine the only thing worse was the Bills going 4 straight to the SuperBowl and coming out 0-4. Man weren't those some fucking boring years for the NFL.