B-Rich Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Bengals over JetsPatriots over RavensCowboys over EaglesPackers over CardinalsColts over BengalsChargers over PatriotsSaints over CowboysVikings over PackersPreferred: Colts over Chargers, Saints over Vikings, Colts over VikingsRealistic: Chargers over Colts, Vikings over Saints, Chargers over VikingsSaints cannot play the Cowboys in the divisional round; the Saints are #1 seed, the Cowboys are #3 seed. If the Cowboys beat the Eagles, the Saints will play the winner of the Arizona/Green Bay game as that winner will be the lowest remaining seed (they are seeds 4 and 5). It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJMorris3 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm going to take a guess that this year will be the first in 15 years that an Ohio team wins an NFL playoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Bengals over JetsPatriots over RavensCowboys over EaglesPackers over CardinalsColts over BengalsChargers over PatriotsSaints over CowboysVikings over PackersPreferred: Colts over Chargers, Saints over Vikings, Colts over VikingsRealistic: Chargers over Colts, Vikings over Saints, Chargers over VikingsSaints cannot play the Cowboys in the divisional round; the Saints are #1 seed, the Cowboys are #3 seed. If the Cowboys beat the Eagles, the Saints will play the winner of the Arizona/Green Bay game as that winner will be the lowest remaining seed (they are seeds 4 and 5).Ya know, I had it like that originally, thought I had screwed up and changed it. My bad, thanks. | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I really thought FOX would all over an NFC East Match especially a game between Dallas and Philly.I don't think it's up to the networks, but rather the NFL sets the schedule. How was Dallas/Philly NOT the best primetime matchup of the four games?Of course FOX would've chosen that game for 4:00 on Sunday if given the choice...I'm pretty sure that the networks fight it out to see who gets what (NBC getting one AFC and NFC game, and FOX getting the remaining NFC game and CBS getting the remaining AFC game.) I'm also pretty shocked that the NFC East game wasn't the Sunday 4:00 PM game, considering it's two of the biggest-market highest-raitings-getting teams in the league. Maybe NBC has more pull than I thought, or maybe it's payback for FOX protecting yesterday's game from being flexed.FOX and CBS can't protect games in week 17. The story I heard was that NBC's contract requires an even amount of AFC and NFC games including flexing, and they're current +3 on the NFC side, so taking Eagles/Cowboys would've moved them to +4. By taking the win-and-in game involving the Jets, they've reduced it to +2. Originally FOX said after the game that the Philly/Dallas rematch would be Sunday at 1pm ET and most people thought FOX was locked into that spot ahead of time, but NBC decided that they weren't passing up a second Philly/Dallas game that meant everything, so the schedule was rearranged to adjust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 my (homer) picks:AFCRavens over PatriotsBengals over JetsBengals over ChargersColts over RavensColts over BengalsNFCCardinals over PackersCowboys over EaglesVikings over CowboysSaints over CardinalsSaints over VikingsSuper BowlColts over Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I must say, I really like the Packers chances with the way things shook out. And NO EFFIN WAY will they lose to the Vikings again. Neither of them are the same team from the first half of the season and a winner-take-all shot at the staggering Vikings is all the motivation the now-firing-on-all-cylanders Packers need to make it deep in the playoffs.Unfortunatley, I doubt they'll have much left if/after that happens, but at this point smacking Judas Favre in the mouth in front of his "home" crowd would probably end up being just as satisfying and even immortalizing as actually winning the Super Bowl.Here's my predictions...AFC:Ravens d. PatriotsBengals d. JetsColts d. BengalsChargers d. RavensChargers over ColtsNFC:Cowboys d. EaglesPackers d. CardinalsVikings d. CowboysPackers d. SaintsPackers d. VikingsSUPERBOWL XLIVChargers d. Packers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJourney Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 The Dallas Cowboys will not reach the Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm going to take a guess that this year will be the first in 15 years that an Ohio team wins an NFL playoff game.Every Bengals fan on this board just got the kiss of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm going to take a guess that this year will be the first in 15 years that an Ohio team wins an NFL playoff game.Every Bengals fan on this board just got the kiss of death.yeah. I saw that and thought, "we're doomed" If Willmorris likes the Bengals to win then we've got serious problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm going to take a guess that this year will be the first in 15 years that an Ohio team wins an NFL playoff game.Every Bengals fan on this board just got the kiss of death.yeah. I saw that and thought, "we're doomed" If Willmorris likes the Bengals to win then we've got serious problems.Maybe he got a tip on the Browns? 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I really thought FOX would all over an NFC East Match especially a game between Dallas and Philly.I don't think it's up to the networks, but rather the NFL sets the schedule. How was Dallas/Philly NOT the best primetime matchup of the four games?Of course FOX would've chosen that game for 4:00 on Sunday if given the choice...I'm pretty sure that the networks fight it out to see who gets what (NBC getting one AFC and NFC game, and FOX getting the remaining NFC game and CBS getting the remaining AFC game.) I'm also pretty shocked that the NFC East game wasn't the Sunday 4:00 PM game, considering it's two of the biggest-market highest-raitings-getting teams in the league. Maybe NBC has more pull than I thought, or maybe it's payback for FOX protecting yesterday's game from being flexed.FOX and CBS can't protect games in week 17. The story I heard was that NBC's contract requires an even amount of AFC and NFC games including flexing, and they're current +3 on the NFC side, so taking Eagles/Cowboys would've moved them to +4. By taking the win-and-in game involving the Jets, they've reduced it to +2. Originally FOX said after the game that the Philly/Dallas rematch would be Sunday at 1pm ET and most people thought FOX was locked into that spot ahead of time, but NBC decided that they weren't passing up a second Philly/Dallas game that meant everything, so the schedule was rearranged to adjust...All week 17 games can be flexed, however in this case FOX asked that they air the game as they already had cameras set up for the Cotton Bowl the afternoon before. NBC's production trucks and cameras were unable to set up all week as the FOX crew was there for the college game. NBC could not do anything until the Cotton Bowl was over and FOX left before they could even begin a game setup. Meanwhile, the NFL turf would be laid over and all the other events surrounding changing around a football venue.FOX was already there for the Sugar, the Fiesta, and has time to setup for Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Wild Card Predictions:Jets def. BengalsPatriots def. RavensEagles def. CowboysPackers def. Cardinals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Here's my picks for Wild Card Weekend.AFCCincinnati over NY Jets: Yes, the Jets did whip the Bengals senseless last night. But, it was only because Cincy seemed to just be happy to be the 4th seed and have a home playoff game against the Jets instead of being the 3rd seed and home to face the Texans (and avoid a matchup with the Colts for that matter). To me, the Jets haven't proven themselves against someone with a pulse as of late. I want to see if Mark Sanchez can actually thrive in a postseason setting that he'll be in this weekend against a hungry Bengals team. I don't think he can and the Bengals move on thanks to a simple plan of running the ball and timely passing from Carson Palmer to his main target Chad OchoCinco.New England over Baltimore: No Welker? No problem if you're the Pats. Despite losing the 123 catches Welker had this season, you know darn well the Ravens are gonna try and double team Randy Moss, which means the next guy up in the depth chart is going to get a lot of chances. Also take note on how Joe Flacco can handle the playoff pressure cooker this go around after last season's run to the AFC Championship Game.NFCPhiladelphia over Dallas: My upset special. Last night, the Eagles ran into what seemed to be a silver and blue clad buzzsaw in Dallas as the Cowboys finally shedded the whole 'December Doldrums' issue that has bothered them for the past few years. That's good and all, but for a franchise that hasn't won a playoff game in 13 seasons, the pressure is all on them. The Eagles know they can beat Dallas and they can create a gameplan that can stymie the Cowboy offense while letting DeSean Jackson do what he does best: Gain huge ass chunks of yardage and touchdowns. Sorry, Cowboys... But the losing streak in the playoffs continues.Arizona over Green Bay: Arizona played the same way Cincinnati did last night in that 33-7 beating from Green Bay. It was like the Cardinals didn't give a damn about the chance to actually have a higher seed and just let Green Bay curb stomp them. Now, without Warner and their other offensive weapons, Green Bay looked good. But, I really doubt the Packers can hang with Arizona's passing game for the whole 60 minutes.... But, the Packers' secondary can hang with the Cards' wide outs and that maybe the difference for this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Also take note on how Joe Flacco can handle the playoff pressure cooker this go around after last season's run to the AFC Championship Game.Joe Flacco is one of the calmest QBs I've ever seen. Pressure wont and probably never will be a problem with him. If the Ravens want to win they'll have to worry about stopping New England's pass game and not beating themselves with too many penalties and missed plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 AFCJets over BengalsPatriots over RavensColts over JetsChargers over PatriotsChargers over PatriotsNFCCowboys over EaglesPackers over CardinalsPackers over SaintsCowboys over VikingsCowboys over PackersSUPER BOWLChargers over Cowboys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 My predictions:AFC Wild Card3) New England def. 6) Baltimore 4) Cincinnati def. 5) NY JetsNFC Wild Card6) Philadelphia def. 3) Dallas4) Arizona def. 5) Green BayAFC Divisional1) Indianapolis def. 4) Cincinnati3) New England def. 2) San DiegoNFC Divisional6) Philadelphia def. 1) New Orleans2) Minnesota def. 4) ArizonaAFC Championship3) New England def. 1) IndianapolisNFC Championship2)Minnesota def. 6) PhiladelphiaSuper Bowl XLIV3) New England def 2) Minnesota Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I really thought FOX would all over an NFC East Match especially a game between Dallas and Philly.I don't think it's up to the networks, but rather the NFL sets the schedule. How was Dallas/Philly NOT the best primetime matchup of the four games?Of course FOX would've chosen that game for 4:00 on Sunday if given the choice...I'm pretty sure that the networks fight it out to see who gets what (NBC getting one AFC and NFC game, and FOX getting the remaining NFC game and CBS getting the remaining AFC game.) I'm also pretty shocked that the NFC East game wasn't the Sunday 4:00 PM game, considering it's two of the biggest-market highest-raitings-getting teams in the league. Maybe NBC has more pull than I thought, or maybe it's payback for FOX protecting yesterday's game from being flexed.Also does it have a little to do with the teams choice as well? IIRC the Patriots usually play the Sunday afternoon if they host the Wild Card and Saturday Night if they host the Divisional game. Not sure if it's just coincidence or if the Patriots and the other home teams have some clout of their own with the way scheduling goes Twitter: @RyanMcD29 // College Crosse: Where I write, chat, and infograph lacrosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I see a lot of love for the Cincinnati next weekend at home vs. NYJ, but why? The Bengals just got rocked by the Jets in a game in which they played to win. Maybe it appeared as if Cincy was resting their starters for the playoffs, but there is no doubt Palmer & Co. would have stayed in much longer had the score not been 27-zip at the half. Yeah, this weekend's game should be a little closer than last night's, but for the Bengals to be favored on Saturday (Current line CIN -2 1/2) is totally absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJworks Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 The Dallas Cowboys will not reach the Super BowlThank you. My picks:AFC WildcardNE < BALCIN < NYJNFC WildcardARZ > GBPHI > DALAFC DivisionalIND > BALSD > NYJNFC DivisionalNO > PHIMIN > ARZAFC ConferenceIND < SDNFC ConferenceMIN < NOSUPERBOWLMIN > NO Dribbble | Twitter | Facebook | Portfolio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I see a lot of love for the Cincinnati next weekend at home vs. NYJ, but why? The Bengals just got rocked by the Jets in a game in which they played to win. Maybe it appeared as if Cincy was resting their starters for the playoffs, but there is no doubt Palmer & Co. would have stayed in much longer had the score not been 27-zip at the half. And even for the Bengals to be favored on Saturday (Current line CIN -2 1/2) is totally absurd.Prediction: Jets 27, Bengals 10.I wouldn't use last night's game as an indicator of how the playoff game will wind out. Rather, use the first 15 when the Bengals actually cared. The Bengals weren't emotionally invested like the Jets were. That'll change by this Saturday afternoon. I know Marvin Lewis said they were playing to win, but trust me, the players weren't. You could read it in their body language. They just didn't care. Makes all the difference. I'm not saying the Bengals will win, but it'll be so much closer than last night's game. I am worried about how many injuries the Bengals have suffered recently, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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