NFL 2011 Divisional Round |OT| Jesus cast flag merchants, rapists out of His temple
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neutralgamer02
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Wow. Imagine the NE vs DE game. I am guessing the NFL is loving Tebow.
TheLegendary
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or Dom Capers...
Im willing to give him one bad year after what in my opinion was a masterful job last year. I dont think he adapted well to the lack of prep time due to the lockout in the offseason.
This year's Packers defense is every year's Saints defense under Gregg.
brady tebow part 2 will double that
totally, i was just making the joke first so that an outsider couldn't do it
LiquidMetal14
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No doubt.
Saturday night! I'll be hammered and won't be on GAF unfortunately. It may be fortunate if the Broncos do win.
If the Patriots implement a similar idiotic defensive gameplan that the Steelers did the Broncos will have a chance. That probably won't happen, so I'm expecting basically a repeat of the first matchup.
Ravens vs Texans... who the hell cares
Drawing comparisons to 2007 for the Giants/Packers game is fun and all, but of course the circumstances differ wildly. The Giants offense is much better, their overall defense is worse, The Packers couldn't hold the 2007 Pats jockstrap, but on the other hand the game is at Lambeau rather than a neutral field. It'll be interesting to see what happens, but if anything, the Giants are more than capable of hanging with the packers in an offensive shootout as week 13 showed.
Playing the 49ers on the road is dangerous for the Saints. They can very easily without question lose this game and it's silly to suggest otherwise. If they can get past SF, I like their chances against either GB or NYG.
Ravens vs Texans... who the hell cares
Drawing comparisons to 2007 for the Giants/Packers game is fun and all, but of course the circumstances differ wildly. The Giants offense is much better, their overall defense is worse, The Packers couldn't hold the 2007 Pats jockstrap, but on the other hand the game is at Lambeau rather than a neutral field. It'll be interesting to see what happens, but if anything, the Giants are more than capable of hanging with the packers in an offensive shootout as week 13 showed.
Playing the 49ers on the road is dangerous for the Saints. They can very easily without question lose this game and it's silly to suggest otherwise. If they can get past SF, I like their chances against either GB or NYG.
He was really good at Texas and in Baltimore, too
Alligatorjandro
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Tebow better not try any of that nonsense on Saturday.
The biggest "setup" was Tebow turning on the passing confidence switch. He'd already been asked to make throws, but simply would hold the ball too long which made the pass WAY harder to complete than it needed to be.
They showed a clip of him in one of recent 3 losses where a receiver made a cut after a 10 yard route or so. Receiver broke and had like 2-3 steps on defender, Tebow had the window, and was simply scared to throw the ball. In the NFL, you have expect the openings and be willing to make that throw. Instead, he pumped and then ended up running around and eventually throwing it out of bounds (or maybe ran out, can't remember, but it was really bad).
He doesn't have pin-point accuracy and the ball looks like a bird in duck hunt, but since he can run, it's a worth while option to have him out there.
I think trying to change his throwing motion is also just a career setback. Changing the hold position is fine, but the throwing motion just makes a guy over think it and I think that's lead to plenty of his dirtballs.
TheLegendary
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As I was responding I thought twice about responding that way, knowing that you are actually defending him and the D more than anyone else this season and that you were probably being sarcastic. But I decided to post it anyway in response to everyone who may think you were being honest.
They're not as bad as the "stats" show anyway, which has been your point. They are not good though.
themadcowtipper
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i'm sure Brady is already sacrificing goats, and drinking baby blood to get ready.
DeaconKnowledge
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What does that even mean? They are bad. So far, it hasn't mattered.
Alligatorjandro
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He must have learned some of that voodoo from Brees.
Patriots fan should just accept the fact that their team is going to at the hands of Tebow.
Your team is going to be decimated with injuries in practice and the first quarter of the game, one of your players will have a blood disorder preventing him from playing and the hardest working coach on your team will have his home catch fire.
Some other bullshit will probably happen too, like making your stud corner play like shit for the first time this year (although the Patriots don't have a stud on defense to begin with!). Who knows what tricks God will pull out of his ass to propel his chosen one forward. Brady will get a high ankle sprain crawling out of bed and break into tears, his wife will stand over him and tell him to man the fuck up and stop being a bitch. Be fearful.
Your team is going to be decimated with injuries in practice and the first quarter of the game, one of your players will have a blood disorder preventing him from playing and the hardest working coach on your team will have his home catch fire.
Some other bullshit will probably happen too, like making your stud corner play like shit for the first time this year (although the Patriots don't have a stud on defense to begin with!). Who knows what tricks God will pull out of his ass to propel his chosen one forward. Brady will get a high ankle sprain crawling out of bed and break into tears, his wife will stand over him and tell him to man the fuck up and stop being a bitch. Be fearful.
I definitely don't think they are as bad as "total defense" makes them out to be, which is just yardage. They create turnovers and stiffen in the red zone. I'll take last in yards and middle of the pack in points allowed paired with this offense.
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
slander, would expect no less from a patriot's fan
Raji has been saving his energy all season for the playoffs - it's the only explanation.
LiquidMetal14
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I like Raji's Discount Double-Check extended dance.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Just saw the news about Schottenheimer interviewing for the Buccaneers job.
That would be a fantastic move. I can't believe Kosmo and Heavy were bashing the move on the previous page.
The guy has turned around nearly every franchise he has taken over. No, he hasn't won the Super Bowl, but the Buccaneers aren't exactly in the position to be begging for that right now. That team needs an overhaul.
That would be a fantastic move. I can't believe Kosmo and Heavy were bashing the move on the previous page.
The guy has turned around nearly every franchise he has taken over. No, he hasn't won the Super Bowl, but the Buccaneers aren't exactly in the position to be begging for that right now. That team needs an overhaul.
DeaconKnowledge
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I don't see a reason to complain about their performance seeing as they've only lost one game all season, but I would argue that the turnovers is a misleading stat, particularly with high scoring offenses. Increased passing attempts from below average quarterbacks will lead to interceptions. Even the Bills were ringing off interceptions when Fitzpatrick was money in the endzone. Then he tapered off and so did they. It's a byproduct of scoring so many points.
I like how he's been riding the success from one play for a year now.
themadcowtipper
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i'm hoping for Brad Childress myself.
TheLegendary
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Is there really a drastic difference between the Saints, Packers, Patriots and Giants defenses (even though they've done better the past two weeks against shitty teams they still suck imo)? I dont think so.
It's not like they're a bad defense in a sea of good defenses. Everyone is shitty (save the 9ers and Ravens) , so if they suck a little bit more or less than the other teams the difference is still negligible.
That doesnt explain their success in the red zone.
DeaconKnowledge
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Fair enough.
Huge leads and an explosive offense will also lead to conservative defensive play calling and facing more pass attempts than otherwise, leading to inflated yards against.
ThatCrazyGuy
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those ratings are crazy. The NFL wants a tebow/saints or discount double check SB.
lord Brady will save us though.
lord Brady will save us though.
themadcowtipper
Smells faintly of rancid stilton.
You know how people jokingly ask if I'm okay during games?
Well, it wouldn't be a joke if that happened.
DeaconKnowledge
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Patriots are pretty successful with redzone D too.
themadcowtipper
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Saint's D tightens up in the redzone as well.
I could care how many yards the D gives up, just make stops when it counts.
BaltimoreLarry
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Who the fuck wants to watch the Patriots kill the Broncos?
Guaranteed, the Baltimore/Houston matchup gets better ratings. Houston's first playoff run, rookie QB, and let's be honest, Baltimore is the most charismatic team in the NFL.
Guaranteed, the Baltimore/Houston matchup gets better ratings. Houston's first playoff run, rookie QB, and let's be honest, Baltimore is the most charismatic team in the NFL.
DeaconKnowledge
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True, however you're giving up an awful lot of touchdowns on the year. You're offense is scoring a ton, but in a good portion of those games (half) they had to just to win.
edit: huh. Not sure where, but the Packers overtook the Pats for worst D in the league for yards allowed. Less points scored against the Pats too (barely).
Absolutely. I'm talking about the "total defense" stat, not arguing that the defense is good. They are mediocre at best.
Yeah they really choked in miami in 09.
darkside31337
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I wonder how much Flacco and Suggs are going to bitch about Tebow coverage when the Broncos win this week and the Ravens get beat down.
themadcowtipper
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who?
no one lives in baltimore. plus the few people who are stuck there, are in jail anyways. while half the population in houston dont even have TVs. and thats gonna get higher ratings than a patriots-tebow game?
Already talking about playing the Superbowl?
Denver's going to send you guys home.
You shouldn't even be talking about the AFC Championship, because you guys aren't going.
neutralgamer02
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As a Texans fan, I am way more excited about the Denver/New England game than the Texans game. No way the Texans game gets better ratings.
Goro Majima
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Man alive, you'd think the Packers were already eliminated judging from posts here and things people say in the media sometimes.
huh? if you're going to say something, at least make sense.
Baltimore larry is high though, the only game this weekend that has a prayer at beating NE/DEN in ratings is Green Bay Giants.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Well yeah they have no chance against Eli.
They lose this weekend man sorry.
Predictions:
Broncos
Giants
49ers
Texans
Defense wins championships guys lets not forget this.
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