NFL playoffs 2013 thread

[TitoFan]

Since I was so good last week (yeah, right... 2-2), I'll try my hand at this prediction stuff again this week. This weekend are the Divisional Playoffs, and hopefully I'll get to watch every one of the 4 games. This is the way I see it going down:


Houston Texans at New England Patriots

Probably the easiest game to pick. No way will the Texans beat the Patriots in Foxboro. Brady and the Patriot offense is on fire... and the defense is coming around also. Houston is good, but the defense has been a disappointment lately.

Patriots 31, Texans 20


Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos

Baltimore coming off an emotional win over Indianapolis and traveling to Denver. Peyton Manning is probably on a hotter streak than Brady right now. The Denver defense is not bad. This is the second easiest game to call this weekend.

Broncos 27, Ravens 13


Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons

Seattle is on a definite hot streak right now and is the popular choice. Atlanta has a history of meltdowns once it gets to the playoffs. But the Falcons have some key weapons in Julio Jones, Roddy White, and Tony Gonzalez. This has the makings of a close game. But I'm going to lean toward the home team again.

Falcons 28, Seahawks 24


Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers

Green Bay's receivers are healthy... and Rodgers is looking to make amends for last year's playoff failures. San Francisco is good, but they have a largely unproven entity at quarterback. Kaepernick is good... but unproven in playoff games. On this one I'll go with the visitors.

Packers 30, 49ers 20

[VictorCharlie]

Well I always look at the NFL as a bit of a let down after bowl season but I think Denver wins the whole thing. Peaking at the right time with healthy playmakers on both sides of the line of scrimmage

Pats 35 - Houston 20
Denver 31 - Baltimore 17
Seattle 20 - Atlanta 16
GB 17 - SF 12

[superheavyrhun]

I'm with VictorCharlie in terms of results, but score-picking is a real tough game, so I'll put down a winning margin:

Patriots beat Texans by ten
Broncos beat Baltimore by fifteen
Seahawks beat Falcons by three in o/t
Packers beat 49ers by eight

I'm working most of the weekend, so I'll probably pick up just highlights for this round of games, and maybe the end of the Sunday night game.

[TitoFan]

I'm with VictorCharlie in terms of results, but score-picking is a real tough game, so I'll put down a winning margin:

Patriots beat Texans by ten
Broncos beat Baltimore by fifteen
Seahawks beat Falcons by three in o/t
Packers beat 49ers by eight

I'm working most of the weekend, so I'll probably pick up just highlights for this round of games, and maybe the end of the Sunday night game.

I half-heartedly picked the Falcons... but I'll stick with my pick.
If the Seahawks pull it off, however, it's gonna be one helluva NFC championship game.
No matter who the opponent is.

[Julius Rain]

Ofcourse I'll be rooting for the Hawks. If they do win, they'll be a big build up drama brewing for the NFC title wheather Packers win or Niners. Both team are likely pulling for the Hawks cause of the bad blood from this season.

Go Hawks!

[CFH]

Ofcourse I'll be rooting for the Hawks. If they do win, they'll be a big build up drama brewing for the NFC title wheather Packers win or Niners. Both team are likely pulling for the Hawks cause of the bad blood from this season.

Go Hawks!

I think the Hawks, should they win, have a better shot against the 49'ers, but I would love to see them stomp those whiny fucking Packers. I would also love to see them beat the Packers with another controversial play.

[Julius Rain]

Ofcourse I'll be rooting for the Hawks. If they do win, they'll be a big build up drama brewing for the NFC title wheather Packers win or Niners. Both team are likely pulling for the Hawks cause of the bad blood from this season.

Go Hawks!

I think the Hawks, should they win, have a better shot against the 49'ers, but I would love to see them stomp those whiny fucking Packers. I would also love to see them beat the Packers with another controversial play.

I would love to see the Hawks beat them all in their home turf. They will all fear us for the next years to come, especially when they come to Seattle

[VictorCharlie]

I'm with VictorCharlie in terms of results, but score-picking is a real tough game, so I'll put down a winning margin:

Patriots beat Texans by ten
Broncos beat Baltimore by fifteen
Seahawks beat Falcons by three in o/t
Packers beat 49ers by eight

I'm working most of the weekend, so I'll probably pick up just highlights for this round of games, and maybe the end of the Sunday night game.

I half-heartedly picked the Falcons... but I'll stick with my pick.
If the Seahawks pull it off, however, it's gonna be one helluva NFC championship game.
No matter who the opponent is.

The Falcons have been a little flaky this season. Seattle has been playing great ball the last couple weeks and I just don't trust Atlanta to not step on their own crank.

[TitoFan]

I'm off to watch the Broncos-Ravens at my brother's house.

Go Broncos!!!

[OumaFan]

That Ravens touchdown at the end of the second half was one of the strangest things I've seen in a long time. It was like in slow motion. The ball hung in the air forever and until the very last second it looked like it was going to be an easy interception for the safety. What a fuckup.