Holy crap! It's now 35-14. I thought maybe with Amendola back the Patriots would easily handle the bumbling Eagles. The NFL can sure be topsy-turvy. I'm watching the Panthers struggle with the Saints, although I think they're now ahead.
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Holy crap! It's now 35-14. I thought maybe with Amendola back the Patriots would easily handle the bumbling Eagles. The NFL can sure be topsy-turvy. I'm watching the Panthers struggle with the Saints, although I think they're now ahead.
Good Comeback, but not good enough. Three passes should have been caught.
I'm watcHing the last minute of the Panthers asaints. Nice td to put panther up 41-38.
Well..... the Panthers go to 12-0, while the other previously undefeated team, the Patriots, fall to 10-2. And yet, this is how I see the teams at this point.
I think the Pats will be just fine once Amendola's at 100%, and Gronk and Edelman come back. Brady, regardless of how good he is, needs weapons. I think they'll be fine for playoff time. The Panthers are undefeated, but showed they can be vulnerable. They had to struggle to hold off the lowly Saints, and the pressure of remaining undefeated might get to them at some point. Still... they're a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs.
Of the other teams, the Broncos look great again... but I'd say they'd have a much better chance with Osweiler at QB. I know it's almost heresy to say that, and I've always been a huge Peyton fan.... but the writing's on the wall. Peyton's old and beat up. Still, I think when he's back from his injuries I feel the Broncos will put him back at starting QB.
The Seahawks are gaining momentum and looking scary again. I'd say they're possibly the best team in the NFC right now. Russell Wilson is playing great, and turning into a complete QB. He's always had the scrambling ability, but now he's doing tremendously well from the pocket. They totally blasted the Vikings this week.
So basically I think the NFC teams to beat are the Panthers, Seahawks, Packers, and Cardinals. The East Division isn't even worth mentioning at this point. I also think the balance of power has shifted a little toward the NFC, because when I look at the AFC, I only see the Patriots, Denver, and Cincinnati as having possibilities in the playoffs.
I'm rooting for the Patriots, because #1 I think Brady is one of THE best quarterbacks in NFL history, and he needs to thumb his nose at the league for the Deflategate scandal, and because #2 I like dynasties in the NFL and the Pats are pretty close to that point right now.
But my true favorite team is the Steelers, and I'd love nothing more than to have them win their 7th Super Bowl.
uh..I second that emotion!
Not sure why Vikings have such a good record. But I'm sure when the time comes they will choke as always.
Didn't see the game, but Pack did what they needed to do.
Dallas...long...long time since the rule of Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach.
Long time.
Packers got annihilated by the Arizona Cardinals, Slim. At this point I don't think they would even make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs..... IF they make it at all. Man... that was ugly. Felt sorry for all the cheeseheads in the stands, as the commentators were saying as to how Green Bay fans travel well and in packs. There was certainly a lot of green and gold in the Arizona stands that night.
This has been out for a while now, so I figured we should have one proper thread for recommendations and such.
Do you think that the realization of Greenlight was a good idea and do you think it will be useful?
For those of you who dont know what Greenlight is:
Uh..... yeah. Uh-huh.
Anywho..... back to the NFL.
Who ya got for Wild Card weekend??
I got Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks, and Packers.
Patriots - Broncos ....... for the AFC Championship
Panthers - Cardinals ....... for the NFC Championship
Don't get any better than this!!!!
Best football weekend of the year, as far as I'm concerned.
The Super Bowl is an anticlimax, filled with halftime shows and too much fanfare.
Most people make it into a party, when it's really just a football game.
But for today...... got my muchies and beer..... and my favorite seat on the couch!!
GO PATRIOTS!!!!!!
Always been a Brady fan and think he overachieved this year given that O-line and the key injuries by Edelman, Gronk, and Lewis (out for the season). He was playing with a chip on his shoulder after last year's Deflategate fiasco. Was hoping he'd get to the big show, but I won't feel too bad if Peyton gets his last ring.
LOL...... I have an ulterior motive for rooting for Peyton.
I have an obnoxious brother-in-law who's a Giants fan, and he swears Eli is the best QB in the world. Unfortunately, he's got those two SB rings to back him up. I, of course, think he's been lucky and that he's dreadfully inconsistent. I also rate Peyton higher than Eli. So I'd like Peyton to get his 2nd ring (?), so he can at least catch up to little brother in that regard.
;D
I am definently not a nfl expert and I watch it pretty inconsistently but I did see the two superbowls that elis team won and I thought he played pretty well at the end of those games so even though everyone makes fun of him for being a bit crap I think he deserves a lot of credit for his achievements. I don't think you can win two super bowls(and be mvp in both games), go to the pro bowl 4 times and be the all time leader for the ny giants in a lot of qb stats without being a pretty good player.... errr I forget what i am arguing here but I think I want to say Eli must be a very good player and is treated a bit harshly by the media and the fans.
anyway I have bet 5 canadian quids on the broncos to win the superbowl(also bet on the point total being exactly 44 :S).. I wasn't impressed at all by carolina in the 2nd half against the seahawks and I suspect they are a bit fragile mentally and could find the occasion too big for them, Denver seem to have a very good defence and the good defence usually wins, so I have predicted a low scoring denver win.. Could be a very good game, especially if payton gets back to his best.
also I hope the broncos win for Manning, although I don't really care who wins
My brother-in-law would buy you a beer for that Eli defense. ;D
I'm not saying he's trash... but his career has been plagued by inconsistency. There's as many stats in pro football as stars in the sky..... but one that attempts to gather all significant QB stats into one number is Passer Rating. Take a look at the career Passer Rating of some of the game's QB's.
NFL Career Passer Rating Leaders | The Football Database
Eli's # 35 on the list, below some guys like Tannehill, Flacco, Alex Smith, Brunell... etc. Now look at the top of the list. All the great ones are there: Rodgers, Peyton, Brady, Montana, Young, Warner....
I think Eli lucked out in playing with some great Giants teams. Great defense, running, and wide receivers. Some of these greats have sometimes done a lot with very little. Brady was a case in point this season. 3rd and 4th string running backs..... a totally reshuffled offensive line..... and injuries to key receivers.
The thing about Eli is he'll just as soon throw for 5 touchdowns, and the very next game throw for 5 interceptions. I think he's benefitting from the change in coaches, so his numbers may go up. But he's also had some incredible luck. If it wasn't for "Helmet Catch" a few years ago, the Patriots would have one more SB win and the Giants would have one less. Fate just seems to smile on this kid. Now he's got Odell Beckham, who seems to catch any ball within a half-mile radius.
But maybe my bro-in-law is right. Maybe I'm just a hater. ;D
So tomorrow's the Super Bowl.
Strange as it may sound, I don't get up as much for the Super Bowl as I do for the previous two weeks (Divisional titles, Conference Championships). Probably for two reasons: One, the Super Bowl is all about the hype, halftime show, and the casual "fans" who don't know shit about football but only get interested when the Super Bowl comes around. Probably half those fans couldn't even name another team that reached the Conference Championships. Two..... it's a letdown after the Super Bowl's over. No more football until October, 'cause I don't even count preseason.
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!
Enjoy the game
Thanks Beanz! Got my chips, beer.... and assorted refreshments. Got some people coming over.... not too many, as I watch the game itself first, and the halftime show second. At other places the Super Bowl is just an excuse to drink, party, and critique the halftime show. I'm actually watching it for the game. Technology being what it is today, it's so much better to watch one of these events on a large HD set, with a good sound system. It's the next best thing to being there live. It's even better in some aspects, really, except you don't get to watch the cheerleaders as much. On the other hand..... no bad seats. Tomorrow it'll be Super Bowl hangover..... and be content with watching the NBA (not too much of a fan) until next fall, when the next season begins.
Cheers! :beerchug:
Wow... they just presented the Super Bowl MVP's from the last 49 years, in commemoration of Super Bowl 50.
Nice!
I don't really understand American football, but after watching a weekend if Six Nations rugby, I'm not that impressed with the super bowl. There is about a second of action, then a long break with loads of posturing and posing around by the players? Nobody seems to know how to tackle and there have been more big hits in about one phase of rugby union? Am I missing something here?
well its not the sport for everyone, the waiting before the plays is part of the game, it actually makes it fairly interesting , I moved from scotland to canada and had a season ticket for the cfl and it is actually a pretty fun game if you get past your preconceived ideas about whether you are going to like it or not.. The north american style of presentation for their sports is certainly very un british but to be fair it brings in the money :S and these games are more of an event than an actual game most of the time.
Pretty interesitng game so far, no one is running away with it, manning doesnt seem to be doing super well, I hope he is saving something for late in the game because it might come down to the last seconds..
I have 5 dollars on denver to win and 2 dollars on the point total being exactly 44 :S
Denver really need some good support from the offense here :S..... their defence is doing great but I am just getting the feeling from watching this that carolina are just on the verge of scoring a lot.... manning needs to step it up or get out of the way ! denver need some points !
Looks like denver did it, glad peyton gets to retire with a second superbowl but really denvers defence won this won, they really did contain the panthers all game ... good job denver. I won 10 dollars from this result !
The long breaks are necessary, as it is the time for calling plays both on offense and on defense. I compare it to the lulls in the action in baseball.... and it's a lot more exciting for me. I've seen rugby and although there are less breaks in the action, it all seems to be a little helter-skelter, with no strategy or play-calling.... just non-stop running around. Different strokes, I guess.
Man, that was fantastic!!!
Found myself rooting for the old man...Good game.
Been away for a while...Tito.... never got the chance to eat Crowe for Rodgers.
Packers just don't have a complete team. Good, but not great.
And bask in the Minnesota Chokings missed field goal.
They have choked since the 1960s...just sad.
Rodgers is a good guy and a terrific QB. Almost makes me root for the Packers just 'cause of him. Still.... Brady continues being my favorite active QB. I know he's hated by some, but I like his leadership, his intensity, and his consistency. He got eaten alive by the Broncos D..... but after seeing what they did to Newton in the Super Bowl, I guess I can't blame Brady too much.
True. They are actually very different games aren't they.
NFL looks to me like every player is a specialist in one particular thing only. That means that there skill set won't be very wide but they will be pretty damn excellent at the thing they do. They also probably don't need a lot of stamina as the plays seem short and very explosive, so the physique is different from rugby players. I don't think the hits are that hard, plus they have lots of padding - but hardly any of the players tackle properly, they just launch themselves at each other.
Rugby is very different. I take your point about it looking helter skelter, but there is quite a lot of tactics and strategy. It's harder to carry out that strategy when the play is more or less continuous, so the very best teams and players are those who can keep a clear head and follow their game plan under great pressure.
Got to disagree on the tackling. Running backs and Wide receivers run at track pace. Their ability to stop, and start is surreal.
But the average human being given twenty paces..couldn't outrun the fattest guys on defence.
And there are examples on YouTube that show these guys hit each other with the pressure of a minor (CAR) accident. Concussions are constant.
However I see Rugby like you see American football. I can appreciate the level of stamina in Rugbee. Good grief!!!!! Can't smoke weed on the weekends and be a gr8 Rugby player!;D
Yeah I would say rugby gets the stamina box checked for sure!
Nothing like a nice long huddle to allow you to put your hands on your knees and wheeze your guts out!
;D