2013 NFL Playoffs Thread

[M*A*S*H 4077]

Crazy game that one. Seattle will be around for years to come.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

I'm salivating at the chance to watch JJ Watt make Brady squeal.

[browna]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I'm not sure you can blame Carroll for the end of the first half. Wilson has to know he can't get sacked at that point.

Not Carroll for this end of the first half, but not taking the chip shot on 4th and 1 when down by 13 earlier.

[Mike Vernon]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

has icing the kicker EVER worked? time and again i see it bite coaches in the ass, but they insist on doing it. i just don't understand why they do it, all it does is give the kicker a free try to dial in the range or at the very least more time to mentally prepare

just stop doing it, there's no benefit

Jason Garret Iced his own kicker last year and it worked!

[Flabbibulin]

lol.... great special teams weekend for sure?!

[nik-]

nice start Pats.

[M*A*S*H 4077]

This has been an awesome weekend for football so far

[Senator Clay Davis]

But Matt Schaub sucks, so unfortunetly Houston wastes a great chance.

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Falcons easily one of the worst teams to ever get to the NFC title game. The 49ers can make their hotel arrangements to New Orleans.

How do you figure?

Is there something I'm missing?

Best record in the NFL in the regular season. Won the most games during the regular season by 7 points or less. You've got Matt Ryan who is a top 5 QB in the league statistically. They have arguably the best receiving tandem in the NHL with Jones and Roddy. The best TE in the NFL with Gonzalez.

I honestly don't see how they're EASILY the worst to make in to the conference finals. I think you're over exaggerating.

Obviously the defense is a question mark, but they played lights out in the first half. The running game is questionable, but Rodgers and Turner racked up 167 yards collectively.

I know CP is heavily Seahawks and Broncos fans, but c'mon, give credit where credit is due.

[PeteLFan]

Johnson was wide open. What a wasted kick return.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

How do you figure?

Is there something I'm missing?

Best record in the NFL in the regular season. Won the most games during the regular season by 7 points or less. You've got Matt Ryan who is a top 5 QB in the league statistically. They have arguably the best receiving tandem in the NHL with Jones and Roddy. The best TE in the NFL with Gonzalez.

I honestly don't see how they're EASILY the worst to make in to the conference finals. I think you're over exaggerating.

Obviously the defense is a question mark, but they played lights out in the first half. The running game is questionable, but Rodgers and Turner racked up 167 yards collectively.

I know CP is heavily Seahawks and Broncos fans, but c'mon, give credit where credit is due.

The Falcons played the easiest schedule in the league, struggled to beat very bad teams at home, and were really only impressive from start to finish in the Giants game this year. 49ers are better than the Seahawks, the Falcons will sturggle to put up 21 points and I think the Falcons have no shot of stopping the 49ers offense if they couldn't stop Seattle's. The Falcons need 3+ turnovers to have a chance next week. The Seahawks mismanagement is what cost them the game, Atlanta was very very lucky to win.

[PeteLFan]

@SportsCenter: This is 4th time in Patriots' history that they've been 2-seed in playoffs. Previous 3 times, they made the Super Bowl (2004, 2001,1996).

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

The Falcons played the easiest schedule in the league, struggled to beat very bad teams at home, and were really only impressive from start to finish in the Giants game this year. 49ers are better than the Seahawks, the Falcons will sturggle to put up 21 points and I think the Falcons have no shot of stopping the 49ers offense if they couldn't stop Seattle's. The Falcons need 3+ turnovers to have a chance next week. The Seahawks mismanagement is what cost them the game, Atlanta was very very lucky to win.

All fair points, but doesn't it speak to something that they can pull off close wins? (as they did today)

Also, it's not their fault they play in the NFC South with piece of crap teams. They're schedule was obviously harder when the Saints were good and Cam Newton was playing out of his mind, but they still played very well in 2011.

Either way, I see there are clearly some question marks surrounding the Falcons from outside fans. I guess we'll have to see what next week brings.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

Seriously?

Counting out Atlanta already?

Based on how they played this year and in the game today I don't see how they stay within 20 of the 49ers, but with a QB like Kaepernick there always in the chance that the Falcons could steal one.

They just aren't an impressive team in my view with bad coaching, overrated WR's and QB and just an okay defense.

I think they are fine against the butter soft teams they play on their schedule but don't look good against good teams (ie today).

[Mike Vernon]

Gronkowski Out.....Huge break for Texans!

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Mike Vernon

Gronkowski Out.....Huge break for Texans!

Hopefully Tebow is in the crowd and will come down and heal him.

[Mike Vernon]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Hopefully Tebow is in the crowd and will come down and heal him.

You mad Elway couldn't buy a Superbowl? Atleast Manning isnt getting any older.....

[Flabbibulin]

cant imagine if gronk rebroke that forearm... ouch

[Pierre "Monster" McGuire]

Originally Posted by moon

Based on how they played this year and in the game today I don't see how they stay within 20 of the 49ers, but with a QB like Kaepernick there always in the chance that the Falcons could steal one.

They just aren't an impressive team in my view with bad coaching, overrated WR's and QB and just an okay defense.

I think they are fine against the butter soft teams they play on their schedule but don't look good against good teams (ie today).

I wouldn't say overrated WRs by any stretch. Matt Ryan has done a very good job spreading the ball around to all three of his key guys (White, Jones, Gonzalez). White had 1300+ receiving yards, Jones had 1100+, and Gonzalez had 930. That's the best combination you'll see in the NFL IMO. I personally don't see anything but what was expected of those three this season.

Again, Matt Ryan is a still in the average-to-good category for me despite the top 5 numbers he put up this season. It'll take a little more from him for me to fully have faith in him. I see your point with him.

Also, they got a weak schedule and pulled off close wins against those weak teams, but when they faced GOOD teams, they made Peyton Manning look foolish and the Giants look like the Jacksonville Jaguars. I still think it says something that they can pull off close games (like they did today).

If the Seahawks were so good today, they wouldn't have mismanaged the clock, they wouldn't have gone for it on fourth down when they could've got 3 points, and they would've stopped the Falcons in those last 25 seconds so they couldn't get into field goal range.

[moon]

Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire

I wouldn't say overrated WRs by any stretch. Matt Ryan has done a very good job spreading the ball around to all three of his key guys (White, Jones, Gonzalez). White had 1300+ receiving yards, Jones had 1100+, and Gonzalez had 930. That's the best combination you'll see in the NFL IMO. I personally don't see anything but what was expected of those three this season.

Again, Matt Ryan is a still in the average-to-good category for me despite the top 5 numbers he put up this season. It'll take a little more from him for me to fully have faith in him. I see your point with him.

Also, they got a weak schedule and pulled off close wins against those weak teams, but when they faced GOOD teams, they made Peyton Manning look foolish and the Giants look like the Jacksonville Jaguars. I still think it says something that they can pull off close games (like they did today).

If the Seahawks were so good today, they wouldn't have mismanaged the clock, they wouldn't have gone for it on fourth down when they could've got 3 points, and they would've stopped the Falcons in those last 25 seconds so they couldn't get into field goal range.

Jones and White drop way too many easy passes for me. That is why I am not a fan of them. As for making the Giants look silly well they kind of did that to themselves all year long.

I don't think the Seahawks were very good at all today which is my point. They barely beat a team playing poorly so I don't feel very good about them playing a team that seems to be much more talented and playing better right now.

But I didn't think they had much chance today and they managed to win so anything is possible.