The 2011 NFL Thread

Padraic wrote: What a dominating effort.  Congrats to the Giants, they certainly earned it. Brian, I know the Giants D has been great lately, but they were 28th in the league for the season (using the yds/game metric), ahead of only the "no defense teams" you mentioned.

Giants were ranked 25th in scoring defense for the season. Packs were ranked 19th. Pats were 15th. Niners and Ravens were 2 and 3, respectively. Of the losers, Steelers were number 1 in scoring defense, Texans were 4th, Saints were 13th, and Falcons were 18th.

So generally, offense vs. defense for each championship:

NFC: Giants (25th defense, 9th offense) at Niners (2nd defense, 11th offense)

AFC: Ravens (3rd defense, 12th offense) at Pats (15th defense, 3rd offense)

It should be noted that the Giants were mediocre all around in the regular season, but they've been killer in the postseason. I mean, they were a 9-7 team on the season. Strange how their defense has been monster in the playoffs. Blanked the Falcons (offense gave up 2,  but the Falcons got zero points when New York's defense was on the field) and held Rogers and the highest-scoring offense in the NFL to 20, despite the gifts from the refs. That's great D no matter how you slice it. I wonder if it will last, though.

Padraic wrote: Brian, I know the Giants D has been great lately, but they were 28th in the league for the season (using the yds/game metric), ahead of only the "no defense teams" you mentioned.

Oh absolutely, and you've been in the thread ya know I've been banging my head against the wall over that very thing all season, and while coverage has been better I still see it...especially the poor "tackling" (Im sick of seeing them just hit with the shoulder or worse throw an arm in there). But besides the fact I'm a fan-atic they have put the defense together soooo I'll claim an unwarranted sense of satisfaction with their great defense

They did pick one hell of a time to put it together!

I'm crazy nervous about the Niners game, and not to go too far ahead but if hypothetically we ended up playing the Pats in the SB...well, Denver's D is no joke and Brady put up 6 TDs. The team has also been much quieter maybe in part due to tebowmania. A red hot, under the radar Tom Brady is a thought I'd rather not have!



Edited by JJLehto - January 16 2012 at 00:30

Indeed it is, and G men are some horrible offenders. Oh how I feel every time they just kinda throw their body in there and hope the player goes down....

And sincerely, my apologies to Kevin Commander (if you read this) or any one, guess I was pretty rude but hey, it was a surprising and dominating game. I was amped up beyond hell, and honestly it does feel like playing the Packers involves beating two teams....so I was glad they could overcome the refs. If NFL wants to hold any dignity they need to fix this mess of officiating.

Anywho, hoping for another great  round! Giants/Niners should be intense and the Ravens/Pats is another defensive vs offensive juggernaut battle.


Edited by JJLehto - January 16 2012 at 01:22

The Giants are expert in beating perfect team ;New England in the past, and now Packers. But i think the Packers gave them a easy win by dropping the ball many times. Manning was impressive and the defense made the big plays. Interesting matchup next week in the NFC. Got to go for the home team this time....

The Pats have me worried but we have beat them in Foxborough before.I have seen the Ravens win a SB with a solid running game and killer defense.

rushfan4 wrote: Ravens vs Niners would be Harbaugh vs Harbaugh, wouldn't it?

Yup.

rushfan4 wrote: Ravens vs Niners would be Harbaugh vs Harbaugh, wouldn't it?

Indeedily, and I am fans of them. Love what one has done with Frisco.

Yeah Jody must have a bit of a 2000 feel to them. Been avoiding this but no way around it now...deff getting a 2007 feel from us. Maybe an old SB repeat is brewing? Hopefully with different results
I was too young to ever remember that SB anyway, pretty sure 2001 was the first I ever saw.

I think I am liking a Ravens/Giants match up......well balanced teams.

Catcher10 wrote: I think I am liking a Ravens/Giants match up......well balanced teams.

As do I!
At first I liked the idea of facing the Pats defense..but nah might as well take Flacco, Rice and Co over Brady.

IDK Pat...you sure you won't regret those words if it happens?


Being at the SB? Man must've been great. I would love to do it one day.
At least I've seen some big/good ones (Tiki Barbers last ever home game, the first Pats/Giants in 07, the win against Atlanta).

And those Penn State games were just f**kin insane. Not even the last 2 I mentioned cold match that intensity. 110,000 people mostly drunk just going batsh*t for 60 minutes. Was cool to be part of the season when PSU got up to #3 in the country, before Iowa happened, oh and the depressing repeat next year


Edited by JJLehto - January 16 2012 at 19:59

Padraic wrote: I was actually at that Super Bowl (Ravens/Giants), as was Jody. I would love a rematch of 2007, Brian.