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[Crosby87]

Now they are saying they WANT Peyton to play this week if his foot holds up...I hope he plays and throws picks! Jets O line is going to stuff/maybe knock out Brady... then it's playoff city.

[SkStu]

Hightower walking wounded at Pats?

First is he injured (planning on playing him in the Championship game this weekend) and second I hope he is still with the Saints?

[Crosby87]

Donta Hightower, the LB.

[Crosby87]

Yer man has 187 total yds on the season and you are starting him in your super bowl, stu? Uh oh.

[SkStu]

In 2 games dude! Yeah, I trust him over Eddie Lacy tbh. RB has been a nightmare position this year throughout fantasyland. Also drafted Luck. Luckily for a PPR league I know my WRs and I played the waiver wire like a champ.

QB: Bortles (Fitzpatrick)
RB: Hightower, West (C. Michael, Lacy, Ka. Williams) (could start Williams instead of Charcandrick West)
WR: Hopkins, Robinson, Bryant/Landry (haven't decided on my WR3)
TE: Gates (Thomas)
K: Gano
DST: Seahawks

He should win though...

QB: Brady,
RB: Joique Bell, David Johnson (Yeldon)
WR: Julio Jones, Odell(lol), Lockett (Floyd, James Jones, Moncrief)
TE: Delanie Walker (Witten)
K: Santos,
DST: Panthers (Cards)

[Crosby87]

I really think the Jets D will play well. You need them to harass him all day.

[Crosby87]

Im taking the Jets +3.5. There are some big spreads this week. 13 pts in an nfl game. 12, 11.

[Real ale Madrid]

Patriots have Edelman, Amendola, Chandler, Chung, Ebner, Hightower, Kline, LaFell and McCourty all either questionable or doubtful!!!! I'd be finding out how many of them are going for play before I'd be having a bet.

The line might be about right. The Patriots will be all out to get a food performance and wrap up the 1 seed. The Jets simply must win. A cracker in prospect.

[Real ale Madrid]

Patriots have Edelman, Amendola, Chandler, Chung, Ebner, Hightower, Kline, LaFell and McCourty all either questionable or doubtful!!!! I'd be finding out how many of them are going for play before I'd be having a bet.

The line might be about right. The Patriots will be all out to get a food performance and wrap up the 1 seed. The Jets simply must win. A cracker in prospect.

Edelman, Amendola, Chung, Kline and McCourty all OUT. Tough to see them winning in New York with all those injuries.

[swinfordfc]

Redskins are in the playoffs - the worst team in it .... but at least we are in it! It's not bad considering we were the 32nd team at the start of the season!

[swinfordfc]

It looks like the Steelers are done for the year .... didnt this happen last year as well?

[Crosby87]

I still can't believe Belicheat didn't want to the ball to start OT....not his best day.
Tonight's game is big. Weird stuff about Peyton, Al Jazeera and HGH....
Jets can are making some noise with all those wideouts they have. Enuwa is pretty good.

[swinfordfc]

The AFC is going to be pretty tough in the play offs - all good strong teams!

[Crosby87]

Pats are going in the wrong direction particularly with problems on both lines. I really think they are done. Jets Cards super bowl?
It's a changing of the guard at QB playoffs wise...No Flacco, Luck, Ben, Brees, Eli. And then who knows with Dalton and Peyton.
BUT you get Fitz, Smith. Whoever is the Houston QB these days. Teddy Bridgewater. Oh and Aaron Rodgers stinks all of a sudden.
Do you realize you can make a case for Fitz as MVP? What would he finish, third behind Cam and Carson? That's bang for your buck there.

From the world of weird scheduling quirks...in this meaningless game for the Giants and Eagles on Sunday...if the Giants WIN they go to Seattle next year (a sure loss)...if they LOSE they go to London to play the Rams (probable win.)

[BonnieShels]

Miami beat Pats, meaning we (Broncos) are first seeds if we beat Chargers. But if we lose we tumble to 5th seeds. Madness.

[BonnieShels]

Miami beat Pats, meaning we (Broncos) are first seeds if we beat Chargers. But if we lose we tumble to 5th seeds. Madness.

TD within 19 secs. Demaryius Thomas.

[Real ale Madrid]

Let's all laugh at the Jets.

[swinfordfc]

Pats are going in the wrong direction particularly with problems on both lines. I really think they are done. Jets Cards super bowl?
It's a changing of the guard at QB playoffs wise...No Flacco, Luck, Ben, Brees, Eli. And then who knows with Dalton and Peyton.
BUT you get Fitz, Smith. Whoever is the Houston QB these days. Teddy Bridgewater. Oh and Aaron Rodgers stinks all of a sudden.
Do you realize you can make a case for Fitz as MVP? What would he finish, third behind Cam and Carson? That's bang for your buck there.

From the world of weird scheduling quirks...in this meaningless game for the Giants and Eagles on Sunday...if the Giants WIN they go to Seattle next year (a sure loss)...if they LOSE they go to London to play the Rams (probable win.)

Fitz is no MVP! .... Cousins looks better than him!

[Crosby87]

can you imagine 8 or 10 weeks ago thinking the Skins and Packers are playing in the playoffs and the QB advantage may be to Washington? Madness!

who the heck are the Giants going to hire now that Tom stepped down?

I wonder if all 4 road teams will win this weekend.

Same old Jets!

[Real ale Madrid]

can you imagine 8 or 10 weeks ago thinking the Skins and Packers are playing in the playoffs and the QB advantage may be to Washington? Madness!

who the heck are the Giants going to hire now that Tom stepped down?

I wonder if all 4 road teams will win this weekend.

Same old Jets!

Let’s not lose the run of ourselves now with statements like that. GB’s problem is the same as New England in that they can’t protect their star man. That is the issue rather than Rodgers being in any way on a downward spiral. Washington have done well – but I still can’t see them beating the Packers. The Packers took one look at the Seattle / Arizona game on Sunday and said – F**K that – we’ll take our chances in Washington – Vikings are on a hiding to nothing against Seattle – and I’m taking whatever that spread is! Seattle didn’t just batter any old team on Sunday – it is very hard to look past them now.

[Crosby87]

Well, I agree of course about Rodgers I mean he literally got hit one way or the other 20-25 times the other night, but its fair to say that is all part of being an NFL QB. Its more that Cousins finally looks like the player he was at Mich St. I don't feel any magic left in Rodgers this year...I have no love for Wash but they are peaking at the right time.

SEA is everyone's hot pick but don't forget they will be on the road with no noise advantage...Lynch worked out yesterday so who knows with him...I mean they are favored. All the road teams are except GB and that is basically a pick em. Chiefs -3, Pitt -2.5, Sea -5.

[swinfordfc]

I agreed - it should be chiefs, steelers, seahawks and packers to win this weekend.

[Crosby87]

The proposed rain will help the Steelers. Big Ben publicly calling out his #2 receiver to toughen up. Don't forget the Steeler starting RT said all he wants for Xmas is to play the Bengals in the playoffs bc "They always choke". Should be interesting.

The Packers are being over bet by a public thinking it's the old Packers.

[Real ale Madrid]

Easily the most disgusting end to a play-off game I've ever seen. Sickening for the Bengals fans.

[swinfordfc]

Lewis should be fired - he cant control his players - talking about blowing away the game! He is 0-7 in post-season games!

[Crosby87]

Its 0 degrees in Minny!!!!!!!!!!

[Real ale Madrid]

Laces out.

The only thing that should be surprising is that we are still surprised by stuff like this in the NFL playoffs.

Vikings miss a 23 yard FG - lose at home to Seattle 10-9

[Crosby87]

Brandon and Brenda must have been so gutted with their home town Vikings latest heartbreak....and in a sad twist of irony, the kickers last name is Walsh.
Good thing they live in Beverly Hills now.

[Crosby87]

I think 3 of the 4 games are going to be blowouts or comfortably boring 14 point wins.

SEA at CAR: R Wilson isn't very good and I cant see how they score any points on the CAR D. SEA going far cross country to play a rested team is NOT a good look for them. Carolina Big.

Pack at Cards: What has changed since GB got blown out in Glendale a few weeks ago? Carson has never won a playoff game in 13 years. Cards Big.

Steelers at Broncos: Everyone and their mother is talking up Peytons career 11-12 post season record and 9 one and done's. But you know what? Pitt stinks, is a M*A*S*H* unit, has an absolute Clown for a coach (how do they win with that guy?), are a dirty team (yes the Bengals weren't the only dirty team the other night) and have a terrible secondary. Manning dinks and dunks to an easy win.

KC at NE. this is the one. I admit if Maclin doesn't play its going to be hard for KC. And of course you never count out the Billy and Tommy show. But I think KC grinds out a win. Maybe last second FG.

[Real ale Madrid]

I think 3 of the 4 games are going to be blowouts or comfortably boring 14 point wins.

SEA at CAR: R Wilson isn't very good and I cant see how they score any points on the CAR D. SEA going far cross country to play a rested team is NOT a good look for them. Carolina Big.


Forget last Sunday - playing in those conditions is majorly difficult. This will be close. Seattle have the capacity to shut down the so called weapons in the Panther Offence. Hard to call either way.



Pack at Cards: What has changed since GB got blown out in Glendale a few weeks ago? Carson has never won a playoff game in 13 years. Cards Big.
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Yes, but the Packers played well on Sunday - don't write them off but I agree, Cards to win.



Steelers at Broncos: Everyone and their mother is talking up Peytons career 11-12 post season record and 9 one and done's. But you know what? Pitt stinks, is a M*A*S*H* unit, has an absolute Clown for a coach (how do they win with that guy?), are a dirty team (yes the Bengals weren't the only dirty team the other night) and have a terrible secondary. Manning dinks and dunks to an easy win.
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If Big Ben was reasonably fit - i'd nearly pick the steelers. Steelers beat the Broncos but 4 weeks ago. Manning has played half a game against a crap Chargers team and he is going to lead them to an AFC title? I just don't see it. Kubiak is 2-2 in the playoffs - do people see him as a good coach? Broncos are 1 Manning pick away from disarray. This is 50-50 for me.



KC at NE. this is the one. I admit if Maclin doesn't play its going to be hard for KC. And of course you never count out the Billy and Tommy show. But I think KC grinds out a win. Maybe last second FG.

Oh me nerves - Patriots in OT. :p

[BonnieShels]

SO it's confirmed... Rams back to LA. Chargers with option to follow.

Shawks, Packers, Broncos (cos why not), Chiefs

[Crosby87]

I think the Pats game...what's with Bills black eye above his eye? Some theories: Playing catch with fully inflated balls, caught spying on cheerleaders shower, etc...

I really think Ben isn't going to play. If he does he will be at a very low % of health. He has two bad injuries. I would actually start Michael Vick over Landry Jones.

Wonder if the Cam Newton personal life rumors bother him at all. Some people seem bothered by that, some don't. its out of the bag though.

[Crosby87]

Brown is out, the Steelers are in BIG trouble.

[Real ale Madrid]

Maclin plays according to NFL Network - watching for last hour - really need to get a life.

[BonnieShels]

The difference made to the Pats with the returned players is staggering.

I'm not enjoying this at all. :(

[BonnieShels]

Game long over. Accepting I was gonna finally get to sleep. And then Rodgers does a Rodgers. Unbelievable throw.

[Crosby87]

I don't know what bothers me more about yesterday, how bad a coach Andy Reid is or how bad Carson is in a big spot.

[Real ale Madrid]

So Championship Sunday has arrived - the last proper NFL day of the season. I think with the weather etc - Carolina will have too much for the Cardinals.

So that leaves the AFC Championship Game.
Patriots v Broncos
Brady v Manning
Real ale Madrid v BonnieShels

Patriots are 3 point favorites - which I find plenty strange given 1 half decent performance last week against the Chiefs - If the Broncos can keep Brady and co. off the field for a reasonable amount of time when they have a chance but can they put points on the board themselves will be the question. I'm much more relaxed as Patriots fan this season as opposed to last year in the playoffs - there was huge pressure last year to finish the job after a decade of failure. So whatever will be will be but I think the Pats win by a TD, but i'd be keeping my money in my pocket!

[Crosby87]

The Broncos are going to get worked today. 35 -10 Pats. You should not poke the bear.

[Real ale Madrid]

The Broncos are going to get worked today. 35 -10 Pats. You should not poke the bear.

I don't know Crosby - there isn't much between say the Chiefs and Broncos if they were to play each other - Patriots didn't exactly blow them away last week at home.
I'd expect a close enough game.

[Crosby87]

I just feel like they will have no answers for Gronk and Edelman....all the Vegas money is going on the pats. Casinos will be rooting heavily for denver.

[Real ale Madrid]

Knocked out by Gostkowski's first missed PAT since 1865. Sick. Well done BonnieShels , GL in SB50.

[Town Legend]

If they can't cheat they can't win! Delighted, can watch the NFC game and SB in comfort now that the Cheatriots are out.

[joey B]

Bloody hell Panthers and Newton looked impressive,Palmer had an absolute nightmare !!

[Real ale Madrid]

Thinking back to the game last night - people that don't take much interest in American football are definitely missing out in what can be a highly dramatic sport. The whole game last night was full of sporting tension.

And it showed the critical nature of special teams - all 3 of the 4 TD's were scored off short field position, showing how important punting and kicking still is in the modern game. A missed PAT so early in the game proved to be the pivotal moment. Every play counts. Remarkable.

Only watched the first half of Panthers / Cardinals but people will be very quick to dismiss the Broncos chances in the Superbowl - if Denver can do what they did last night in shutting down the likes of Brady / Edelman / Gronk for long spells then they will be more than capable of doing something similar to Newton, Olsen et al and will be highly motivated to avoid what happened two years ago.

[Crosby87]

Panthers are 4.5 point favorites right now. Will be interesting to see where that lands.

Bill had a very odd game yesterday and some odd games coaching wise this year. Not going for the FG was just bizarre. He met with the media by 9AM in Boston...im telling you, that man does not sleep. Kept saying "We are already getting started on next season." OK Bill. Give it a rest. His schtick is getting old.

Von Miller has turned into L.T.

Good call Real Madrid, you were right, I was so wrong on that one. Made it up with Carolina though. I turned that off at halftime. Cards looked lost.

[Crosby87]

Early facts:
This SB will be the first where two overall #1 picks will start at QB vs each other.
This SB will have the highest age differential between starting cubes.

[Crosby87]

Not sure if this means it's a sign but the field crew mistakenly painted the Broncos in both end zones before anyone noticed.....

[BonnieShels]

Not sure if this means it's a sign but the field crew mistakenly painted the Broncos in both end zones before anyone noticed.....

Saw that. Good thing it wasn't the Panthers first as Black would have been fierce hard to hide.

http://news.sportslogos.net/2016/01/29/super-bowl-50-broncos-colors-both-endzones-paint-oops/

[BonnieShels]

So Championship Sunday has arrived - the last proper NFL day of the season. I think with the weather etc - Carolina will have too much for the Cardinals.

So that leaves the AFC Championship Game.
Patriots v Broncos
Brady v Manning
Real ale Madrid v BonnieShels

Patriots are 3 point favorites - which I find plenty strange given 1 half decent performance last week against the Chiefs - If the Broncos can keep Brady and co. off the field for a reasonable amount of time when they have a chance but can they put points on the board themselves will be the question. I'm much more relaxed as Patriots fan this season as opposed to last year in the playoffs - there was huge pressure last year to finish the job after a decade of failure. So whatever will be will be but I think the Pats win by a TD, but i'd be keeping my money in my pocket!

I had thought that if our D turned up and floored Tom early we would do it. Though I would have preferred a 4th down attempt at the end just to eat up more time than a punt would. Especially as we missed some tackles anyway. Blessed all the same. And what a game of Football it was. In a season loaded with classics and dramatic finishes it was quite something.


The Broncos are going to get worked today. 35 -10 Pats. You should not poke the bear.


I just feel like they will have no answers for Gronk and Edelman....all the Vegas money is going on the pats. Casinos will be rooting heavily for denver.

I will always be more optimistic than I should be but I never thought it would be a blow out.


I don't know Crosby - there isn't much between say the Chiefs and Broncos if they were to play each other - Patriots didn't exactly blow them away last week at home.
I'd expect a close enough game.

Bang on.


Knocked out by Gostkowski's first missed PAT since 1865. Sick. Well done BonnieShels , GL in SB50.

Unreal his stats.