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Points: 15784 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2014 at 16:15
^Yeah they were two good reads.

With the recent injury news, I think I have to lean Colts this weekend. Some really unfortunate injuries keeping key players off the field for a few teams.
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Originally posted by horsewithteeth11 horsewithteeth11 wrote:

An excellent article about the 2 Saturday games from my favorite NFL writer.
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Guess I will toss my hat in the ring of predictions...
 
Saints over Eagles, I think Brees has something to prove on the road regardless of their recent road record, the D is much improved also.
49ers over Packers, niners are big and built to handle the cold with a ground game if needed.  Rodgers is the wild card though, you never know.
Chiefs over Colts, this one may depend on which Colt team shows up.  They have looked awesome, but I think they are too banged up to advance although still a toss up in my mind for some reason.
Bengals over Chargers, this one bothers me as everyone seems to be picking them, but the Bengals have been great at home.
 
Let the games begin....
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OK prediction time:

Eagles:   N'arlins is better, but they are a whole diff team on the road. Foles really has impressed me. Though this i the shakiest game
49ers: I don't think they pack the same punch as recent years, but still solid and I'll be bold and say Kaep has a bit of a resurgence. If not, Rodgers and co can easily win this game. 
Chiefs: eh call it revenge, and I dont like this Colts team minus Wayne and I think some defensive players are also hurt.
Bengals should be the easiest pick. SDG is kind of a joke even if Rivers is having a monster year. Even if we get bad Andy I expect a win. Unless it's REALLY bad Andy...


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Originally posted by Nogbad_The_Bad Nogbad_The_Bad wrote:

Originally posted by Equality 7-2521 Equality 7-2521 wrote:

With Geno Atkins, I'd take the Bengals. Without him, I really just don't trust Andy Dalton enough. 



You know the Bengals are 8-0 at home, their last 5 home scores have been 34, 42, 42, 41 & 49 and they've already beaten San Diego in San Diego? While San Diego just squeaked by the Chiefs B team at home in a game they should have lost?


Not only that, but Dalton wasn't even in top form against the Chargers when we played them. He had an average game with a great finish.

One nice stat about the Bengals this season, they are 4-0 against playoff teams (Patriots, Colts, Chargers, and Packers w/ a healthy Rodgers). That's a stat that shouldn't be sneezed at.
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Originally posted by Man With Hat Man With Hat wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

I'm not happy about (possibly) losing McDaniel.



I wouldn't be happy about getting McDaniel.

As a head coach, probably not.
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Ok, a lone Brit will have a go at this, but I'll just predict this weekend for starters......

49ers to beat my beloved Packers (The Packers defense is abysmal but if it's a shootout they have a chance with Rodgers back.)
Eagles to beat Saints (The Eagles look pretty impressive to me.)
Chiefs to beat Colts (I find this really tough to call, I like the Colts but I'll just go with the Chiefs at home.)
Bengals to blow out the Chargers (The Bengals are pretty awesome at home, if they had homefield all the way they'd get to the SB in my opinion.)


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^ Agree. Lovie probably would have been a good choice, he seems like a good discipline guy, but I do think you need a "quarterback guru" first and foremost. (Not that you can't have both of course, but that certainly isn't Lovie.)
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Now that Schwartz is gone and Lovie is already off of the table, I kind of like either Ken Whisenhunt or Jim Caldwell as possible candidates to take over in Detroit.  Jim Schwartz built the team (so I thank him for that), but he couldn't coach them at all and his ego was worse than a lot of the players.  Get some discipline in that locker room (and maybe someone to work with Stafford to get his ass under control), and they'll be playoff contenders.


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An excellent article about the 2 Saturday games from my favorite NFL writer.
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Yup, Gilbride has.....retired....

His hand was forced a little bit. Seems it was one of the retire or be fired situations. 
Maybe he chose to do it himself understand the situation, regardless he was more or less forced out. Still the Giants handled it gracefully as they always do, it was a delicate situation (see below)
And hey, I appreciate the effort, he was a dedicated Giant. That said, I am glad this happened. 
It may be a bit weird, he's been Eli's only OC, as well as Coughlin's. All were pretty tight, but hey...I know they will welcome his replacement. Just hope he injects some creativity into this team. More no huddle would be great. 
Except for 2011 can't say his offenses have been much to write home about. And in '11 I really feel they won in <i style="font-weight: bold;">spite of him. Was wondering how the hell Eli held up under the torrents of pressure his line gave up waiting for the deep pass game to work, and how he converted the constant third and longs...as we have since seen, was more of a miracle season than anything else. 




Small amount of scuttlebutt says they may possibly target Mike (I think) Sullivan...their former QB coach that went to the Bucs two years ago. I think he was fired in the recent TB exodus. Wouldn't be a terrible choice IMO...but I am interested to see who they choose.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

I'm not happy about (possibly) losing McDaniel.



I wouldn't be happy about getting McDaniel.
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I'm not happy about (possibly) losing McDaniel.
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Yup, Gilbride has.....retired....

His hand was forced a little bit. Seems it was one of the retire or be fired situations. 
Maybe he chose to do it himself understand the situation, regardless he was more or less forced out. Still the Giants handled it gracefully as they always do, it was a delicate situation (see below)

And hey, I appreciate the effort, he was a dedicated Giant. That said, I am glad this happened. 
It may be a bit weird, he's been Eli's only OC, as well as Coughlin's. All were pretty tight, but hey...I know they will welcome his replacement. Just hope he injects some creativity into this team. More no huddle would be great. 

Except for 2011 can't say his offenses have been much to write home about. And in '11 I really feel they won in spite of him. Was wondering how the hell Eli held up under the torrents of pressure his line gave up waiting for the deep pass game to work, and how he converted the constant third and longs...as we have since seen, was more of a miracle season than anything else. 




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Also, Kevin Gilbride is retiring as the Giants OC. Jesus Christ, my year is made on day 2.
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Generally don't do the whole run at once but since it's everywhere:

Wildcard:
Saints over Eagles
Packers over 49ers
Colts over Chiefs
Chargers over Bengals

Divisional:
Seattle over Saints
Packers over Panthers
Chargers over Broncos
Patriots over Colts

Championship:
Seattle over Packers
Chargers over Patriots

Superbowl:

Chargers are victorious.


Ok...ok...that's just pure fantasy.

My actual predictions:

Wildcard:
Eagles over Saints
49ers over Packers
Colts over Chiefs
Chargers over Bengals (so I have to one of these in there )

Divisional:
Seahawks over 49ers
Panthers over Eagles
Patriots over Colts
Broncos over Chargers

Championship:
Seahawks over Panthers
Broncos over Patriots (could go either way, but I'll say a slight redemption for Manning)

Superbowl:
Seahawks over Broncos (defense seems to win these things, but hell...another toss up if this actually occurs)

So for this weekend:
Eagles
49ers
Colts
Chargers
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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Ding dong the Schwartz is dead,
Pompous b*****d fell on his head --
Ding dong the pompous Schwartz is dead!
He's gone where ex-Lion coaches go --
Below! Yo-ho -- third string --
No bling -- he didn't win an effing thing.
 
Ummm...yeah. So I am glad.
 
LOL
 
Never underestimate the power of the dark side of the Schwartz!!!
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Ding dong the Schwartz is dead,
Pompous b*****d fell on his head --
Ding dong the pompous Schwartz is dead!
He's gone where ex-Lion coaches go --
Below! Yo-ho -- third string --
No bling -- he didn't win an effing thing.
 
Ummm...yeah. So I am glad.


Edited by The Dark Elf - December 31 2013 at 12:17
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Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

It stands to reason and year long play that the playoffs will end like this:

Seattle vs San Fran 
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Seattle vs Saints

Regardless: Seattle takes the NFC title

Hawks really are the best team I think in the whole NFL and their rigged stadium (lol sorry no other way to put it) is a fortress. San Fran has their full arsenal AND are not limping in the playoffs but at full health. I see them as a mild darkhorse. Let's see what Kap really has. 

The Saints are the obvious other choice but they do look off, if not anemic, on the road away from their fantasy dome and Brees has struggled more away from home this year than usual. With that I DO see a pretty solid chance Philly goes deep. Defense may not be great but certainly solid enough, plenty of weapons and Foles has had a glorious run. I see them as a legit sleeper. 

That said, I say no one tops Seattle. Crushing defense. All 3 levels are STACKED with great players. They stuff the run, pass rush, cover, tackle. No D plays like them this year. Wilson and co are solid with enough skill to up their game beyond "manager" mode. I like this team. 

AFC: 
Denver vs Pats

What else could it be? Dalton is inconsistent, I guess he can throw together an Eli/Rodgers/Flacco run. All he needs is a few good games. Intriguing, but not sold. 

Nothing else impresses me. Indy? Meh. Chargers LOL they shouldn't even be in here. Chiefs, if they can return to soul crushing defense AND Alex Smith and co maintain their new spark who knows! 
I hate Denver's defense, they are fairly poor and sans Von Miller but hey, they can get by and AFC is weak. 

Denver takes the AFC for a Broncos/Seahawks SB

Can't call a winner, but that'd be one f**kin epic game. Defense vs potent offense, the legend vs upcoming star

 
As a Seattlite.....of course I like this. It all makes sense based on the regular season performance......but krap can happen in the playoffs!
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That would be correct.
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