The 2012 NFL thread

damn....woulda been a long shot but they stopped the pats on that third down and a defensive holding??? Unacceptable, you can't make those mistakes. I blame kubiack, way too little too late. Down by 24 and showed zero urgency.

Too little too late, wish they picked up the pace a little sooner, and what a killer penalty
Well, my faith in the ravens aren't terribly high, but gotta pull for them to redeem themselves and beat the Pats this year. Maybe the whole Ray Lewis thing can keep em motivated and on fire...all you need is momentum


Edited by JJLehto - January 13 2013 at 19:36

timothy leary wrote: Congrats to the Falcons, the Hawks played with heart. Wilson, rookie of the year, total poise

Agreed.  Took a hopeless looking situation and damn near completed the craziest comeback in post season history.  Just bad defensive schemes and a stupid "ice the kicker" timeout at the end to fall just short of it.

timothy leary wrote: Congrats to the Falcons, the Hawks played with heart. Wilson, rookie of the year, total poise

horsewithteeth11 wrote: HolyMoly wrote: HolyMoly wrote: I saw a lot of fire in Atlanta's eyes in the first half that I don't often see, though.  If they can maintain that level of intensity and passion, look out. /........aaaand it's gone. You were saying?  Well I'm out $5 because of those final 2 passes and FG, but that was a hell of a game. The Falcons finally ended their playoff struggles today, and hopefully the final game of the weekend is just as good. But I'm just praying that the Texans can keep it close, because I don't think they can win.

I am seriously about to hurl right now.

Edited by HolyMoly - January 13 2013 at 15:14

HolyMoly wrote: I saw a lot of fire in Atlanta's eyes in the first half that I don't often see, though.  If they can maintain that level of intensity and passion, look out.

/........aaaand it's gone.

I do think they need another RB, Seattle. Lynch is a beast but you cant have someone carry so many times, esp being so physical.
I think this game is just good D from Atlanta, but still. Dont wanna blow lynch out already, helluva back.

yeah maybe they do rely on it too much but I cant blame em, they've handled Wilson well...better than the trial by fire Luck got.

Oh, and last night: I take it back. Well, I still think Smith was a more than solid QB and did get jipped a bit but Kaepernick just does things that Smith doesn't seem capable.


Edited by JJLehto - January 13 2013 at 13:52

Seattle could have kicked two field goals and put some points on the board. Falcons look good but Seattle can come back.

And hey, this is just the beginning. They have a rookie QB, and almost all their players seem to be under 3 years in the league. Very young team, and they are already this good. Which means even if the Hawks lose, well that'll suck for the fans but gotta feel good. Will be around a while and Wilson is still limited, imagine when he gets even better and can really open up the pass 

Go Seattle!

Yeah, when you have 2 similar teams like the Niners and Hawks you really can't compare and match this and that and etc just gotta let em play. Goes beyond the numbers and stats, just win your battles, out-physical them, love it!

Well this is do or die time, Falcons are a very good team but they lack that "oomph"  Ryan is good when all is good but rarely seems to take over or really wow you, but the team showed some grit and should be a great game. Pulling for the hawks though.
Oh and of course they are not, the playoffs are just hard man Also think about it
08 Ryan was a rookie, its really not a shock when they lose in the playoffs and it was to the cards that went on to the SB
10 Lost to the Packers that went on to win the SB
11 Lost to the Giants that went on to win the SB, and we know the defensive roll they got on.
It looks bad but I really don't buy they are "weak" and playoff mental block and all that


Edited by JJLehto - January 13 2013 at 12:14