2011 NFL Playoffs Thread

[browna]

Ok, if Cutler's going to run like that and not slide, you hammer him. Given far too much leeway.

[OILFAN #81]

What a bad play call by the Bears. You are up 28-3, why have the running back throw? INT by Seattle.

[OILFAN #81]

TD Seattle. Bears now lead 28-10.

[Sylvanfan]

I think the Seahawks should just kick another FG here.

[browna]

Got the turnover and decent offensive drive for a TD...two quarters too late.

Need another turnover or at least a 3 and out for CHI the next drive.

[OILFAN #81]

Wow, great call by the Bears on 3rd and 1. 39 yards from Cutler to Davis. 35-10 Bears.

[GirlySports]

I hope this afternoon's game is the same as this morning's

Win by 3 TDs

[browna]

That's the season.

As expected, that early INT drop on the goal line is the turning point of the game. Besides a tie score instead of down by 14, the momentum and confidence shift would've changed this game a fair bit...closer at half time and then who knows.

Cutler rolled from that point, but if he threw a pic on the goal line 5 mins into the game?

Losing Carlson was big...as mentioned, Hasslebeck threw to the other TE once...he dropped it, and Hasslebeck never through to the TE again.

But game was always going to go the way Cutler went, was he going to fail under the playoff pressure or excel. Babineaux picks that off and SEA would've had made this a closer game the rest of the way.

[OILFAN #81]

Wow, through the hands of Tillman and then a Seattle TD by Williams.

35-17 Bears.

[corporatejay]

Hrm, that field goal choice might come back to bite them?

[OILFAN #81]

35-24 Bears. Game ends a little closer then it was.

[DropIt]

Bears unravelling after a great performance. I'm sure its too little too late at this point, but geez

[OILFAN #81]

Bears win 35-24. Congrats to them for advancing to the NFC Championship. Congrats to Seattle on upsetting the Saints. The better team won the game today.

Packers @ Bears in the NFC Championship next week. Should be a good game. I will take the Packers by 7.

[GirlySports]

Alright all the undercards are finished, how for the main event

[browna]

Green Bay shouldn't have much issue with the Bears, no matter the weather.

Would shock me if Cutler outplays Rodgers, as I think Cutler was very lucky he didn't throw that 1st quarter interception or the game would've turned out a fair bit different.

IMO, this gave him a false sense of security. A big play, and making plays against a Seattle defense who's secondary was used to giving up those 8-12 yard plays game in and game out all year, and not having a legitimate run stopper up the middle, didn't prove anything to me.

[OILFAN #81]

I am glad that someone has to lose this game coming up, but it sucks that someone has to win too! I know I will be cheering for Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship and the NFC representative to win the Superbowl.

[OILFAN #81]

Wow, Belichick has benched Wes Welker for the start of the game for his comments about Rex Ryan.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Wow, Belichick has benched Wes Welker for the start of the game for his comments about Rex Ryan.

Yup probably for a quarter. You don't upset Belichick.

[d_phaneuf]

@Greg_A_Bedard
Greg A. Bedard
Like I said in my chat, Welker crossed a personal line with comments. Player vs. coach or player ANYTHING goes. Welker brought wife into it

[flames_1987]

No class by Welker, but it's the Patriots so it's considered funny and deemed okay by most fans.