NFL/NCAA American Football discussion [Archive] - Page 4

Clifford

09/01/2006, 2:08 PM

AFC
Patriots @ Broncos - Pats
Steelers @ Colts - Colts
NFC
Panthers @ Bears - Bears
Redskins @ Seahawks - Seahawks

That was a let down of a weekend all right, the Steelers game was decent enough, the injury to Palmer was a shame.

strangeirish

09/01/2006, 2:13 PM

AFC
Patriots @ Broncos - Broncos
Steelers @ Colts - Colts
NFC
Panthers @ Bears - Bears
Redskins @ Seahawks - Seahawks

Soko

09/01/2006, 3:15 PM

Home teams in the playoffs with the bye week traditionaly walk by. I dont have the stats off hand but they make a very compelling argument to go with all 4 teams playing at home.

However that doesn't account for Tom Brady and the Patriots. They're the only team that will win away from home. Watch Peyton pick that Steelers D apart although they might cover the spread, same for the Skins as the spread is pretty big there too.

Kerry Blue

09/01/2006, 8:17 PM

1 correct : Kerry Blue
:eek: :o
I suppose it was a long shot thinking the Jags would beat the Pats, but I was very disappointed with the Giants. They were just awful!

Anyway I hope to do better this weekend.

Saturday, Jan. 14
Washington at Seattle 9:30 p.m. (Seattle)
New England at Denver 1:00 a.m. (New England)

Sunday, Jan. 15
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis 6:00 p.m. (Indianapolis)
Carolina at Chicago 9:30 p.m. (Carolina)

strangeirish

09/01/2006, 9:36 PM

Where does it stop with Marcus Vick? Arrested (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060109/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_t25_vick_arrested;_ylt=AuVX0qHacTWOaXVbufdCQi8 LMxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--)

Kerry Blue

10/01/2006, 5:30 PM

Where does it stop with Marcus Vick? Arrested (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060109/ap_on_sp_co_ne/fbc_t25_vick_arrested;_ylt=AuVX0qHacTWOaXVbufdCQi8 LMxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTA5aHJvMDdwBHNlYwN5bmNhdA--)
Well I'd say a chance of a pro career has stopped for him now. What a clown!:rolleyes:

swinfordfc

11/01/2006, 9:31 AM

Patriots @ Broncos - New England Patriots to win.
Steelers @ Colts - The Colts to win.

Panthers @ Bears - The Bears to win this one but close.
Redskins @ Seahawks - Seattle Seahawks to win here too.

And i have 3points in this competition :D

shedite

11/01/2006, 10:35 AM

Patriots
Colts
Bears
Redskins :eek:

Yeah I reakon they'll have a big backlash after being so rubbish last week especially if they can get Portis fully fit. Also, reckon the Seahawks are overrated. Probably gonna be totally wrong but who knows

Real ale Madrid

11/01/2006, 11:21 AM

I'll go for Patriots, Colts, Panthers and Seahawks.

Soper

11/01/2006, 12:35 PM

Patriots, Steelers, Bears and Redskins

swinfordfc

11/01/2006, 1:52 PM

shedite

11/01/2006, 2:00 PM

Where my extra point? :mad:

Predictions from Wildcard weekend:

3 correct: Shedite, Sopher, Swinford

2 correct: Real, Clifford, Aberdonian

1 correct : Kerry Blue

swinfordfc

12/01/2006, 9:29 AM

Predictions from Wildcard weekend:

3 correct: Shedite, Sopher, Swinford

2 correct: Real, Clifford, Aberdonian

1 correct : Kerry Blue

Cheers shedite :)

Clifford

12/01/2006, 1:20 PM

Cheers shedite :)

Feeley's kick is good, extra point added, the crowd go wild..:)

swinfordfc

13/01/2006, 8:48 AM

Feeley's kick is good, extra point added, the crowd go wild..:)

Might go for 2 points the next time when the chips are down :D

Metrostars

15/01/2006, 1:29 PM

Delighted to see the Pats gone!

Aberdonian Stu

15/01/2006, 3:39 PM

A lot of people were saying that to me at training this morning (I play with the DCU Saints) and I can understand why but personally I like the way New England play and enjoy their style more than most sides, even if they've had the Steelers number for a few years!

Speaking of Pittsburgh an inordinately high number of the non-Steelers fans, well 2, have told me they fancy them for the upset tonight. I wish I had their faith!

Soko

15/01/2006, 5:14 PM

I like the Pats, they're a well run, clean organisation so the only thing you can hate on is their success. They should have won that game too, Brady was off all night and losing 3 fumbles and an INT which went directly for 24 points - thats just strange all capped off by Vinatieiri missing an easy FG.

Aberdonian Stu

15/01/2006, 11:03 PM

What a game, what an incredible game. I was at the most emotional I have ever been during a Steelers game. Watched it in Buskers, was unreal, so many highs and lows, especially in that final quarter. One of, if not the, most exciting games I've ever witnessed (please note I didn't see the Rose Bowl:D ).

And the bonus is it puts me to 2/3 on the weekend with the Panthers leading.

Dodge

16/01/2006, 12:32 AM

What a weekend!!! Exactly why everyone loves the play offs. Was 3/4 myself (thought the Pats would win)

Cannot wait until next week...

Soko

16/01/2006, 4:20 AM

Panthers - Bears game was excellent.

I'm beginning to think Peyton Manning is the next coming of Dan Marino. He could well end up with every passing record there is in the book but absolutly nothing to show for. He only won 1 SEC title in school and no national championship despite holding over 40 passing records when he left. He went 0-4 against Florida and never won the big games in college.

Now as a pro New England became his Florida. They always had his number and when the path eventually looked clear he stumbles, at home, on turf, to a team they dismantled earlier in the season. Now Pittsburgh played well but they had home advantage all the way and would have played Denver for the 3rd year running in the AFC Championship, they annihilated them the past 2 years in the playoffs. Now his huge cap number hampers signing both Edge and Reggie Wayne, it may even mean both go. He criticised his OL but his cap number may mean it cant be improved through FA. If wayne goes them Harrison is getting on and the defense need alot more work than they thought. this may have been his best chance to get to the SB in his career.

lim abroad

16/01/2006, 6:08 AM

the bronco's and steelers scuppered most peoples predictions here,what a field goal miss from colts!

Aberdonian Stu

16/01/2006, 9:40 AM

Ended 3/4 for the weekend. Up to 5/8 now, is someone keeping track of the overall scores?

Ruairi

16/01/2006, 10:04 AM

panthers looked good alright. steelers/colts was one of the best games i'd ever seen, who'd hgave thought Vanderjagt would have missed that field goal? i know it was a high pressure situation but he's the most accurate kicker in the NFL's history for christs sake..

Roethlisberger's tackle after the Bus's fumble was top class too, if he didnt make that it was good night irene.

BTW who was that new presenter guy last night? Bring back Kevin Cade!!!

Dodge

16/01/2006, 10:15 AM

He dos it the odd time. Also does the NFL Europe programmes.

Big Ben's tackle was one of the plays of the weekend. If Watson's tackle of champ Bailey had've resulted ina touchback, that would've been

shedite

16/01/2006, 11:19 AM

Predictions from Wildcard weekend:

3 correct: Shedite, Sopher, Swinford

2 correct: Real, Clifford, Aberdonian

1 correct : Kerry Blue

This weeks Predictions (total in brackets)

3 correct:
Aberdonian (5)
Twoenz (3)

2 correct:
Real Ale (4)
Kerry Blue (3)
Strangerirish 2 (2)

1 correct:
Soper 1 (4)
Swinford 1 (4)
Clifford 1 (3)
Soko 1 (1)

0 correct
Shedite 0 :eek: (3)

Kerry Blue

17/01/2006, 5:35 PM

At least I'm not last anymore!:)
Was a great weekend all right. Typical play-offs with some surprises. It won't be too easy pick winners either this weekend, but here's what I think anyway:

Sunday, January 22nd:
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos 8:00 p.m. (Pittsburgh)
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks 11:30 p.m. (Seattle)

Aberdonian Stu

17/01/2006, 9:00 PM

I'm going to go with Kerry Blue on this one so it's

Steelers to beat Broncos
Seahawks to beat Panthers

strangeirish

17/01/2006, 9:39 PM

I'm going for the Bronco's over the Steeler's and the Seahawk's over the Panther's.

Dodge

17/01/2006, 10:39 PM

Broncos and Panthers

lim abroad

17/01/2006, 11:07 PM

bronco's and seahawks

Soko

17/01/2006, 11:19 PM

Why the rush? Wait for the injury reports and weather before picking who'll win.

Dodge

18/01/2006, 8:44 AM

Do your initial thoughts, any changes can be made up to Kick off

swinfordfc

19/01/2006, 9:52 AM

Broncos and Panthers

Clifford

19/01/2006, 10:39 AM

For me Seahawks and Steelers.

Dodge

20/01/2006, 10:15 AM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-187554517570290718&q=nfl

NFL's biggest hits. OUCH!!!

strangeirish

20/01/2006, 4:08 PM

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-187554517570290718&q=nfl

NFL's biggest hits. OUCH!!!

Jaysus, there are some bone rattlers in that!

shedite

22/01/2006, 1:07 PM

Right, I'm going for Pittsbugh and Seattle tonight

That's the superbowl I wanna see anyway but I fear for Pittsburgh. DOn't think the number 6 seed has ever made it to the superbowl

Aberdonian Stu

22/01/2006, 3:11 PM

Oh I'm very afraid of this Denver team. And you're right about the sixth seed thing, in fact this is the first time a 6th seed has made a conference championship game.

dancinpants

23/01/2006, 12:12 AM

Denver got tanked today by Pittsburg, and Seattle are currently 17-7 up on the Panthers

swinfordfc

23/01/2006, 9:46 AM

Pittsburg v Seahawks superbowl, will BETTIS (the bus) get to his final spot? :D

shedite

23/01/2006, 2:34 PM

This weeks Predictions (total in brackets)

3 correct:
Aberdonian (5)
Twoenz (3)

2 correct:
Real Ale (4)
Kerry Blue (3)
Strangerirish 2 (2)

1 correct:
Soper 1 (4)
Swinford 1 (4)
Clifford 1 (3)
Soko 1 (1)

0 correct
Shedite 0 :eek: (3)

This week (total in brackets):

2 correct:
Aberdonian (7)
Kerry Blue (5)
Clifford (5)
Shedite (5)

1 correct:
Strangeirish (3)
lim abroad (1)

0 correct:
Swinford (4)
Dodge (0)

Wanna raise the stakes (are there any stakes) for the superbowl? Add in stuff like who will score first, score prediction etc?

We've 2 weeks to get predictions in anyway but ideas?

By the way, fair play Aberdonian, 7 correct out of 10 in the postseason!

Aberdonian Stu

23/01/2006, 2:55 PM

Cheers!

Clifford

23/01/2006, 4:18 PM

This week (total in brackets):

2 correct:
Aberdonian (7)
Kerry Blue (5)
Clifford (5)
Shedite (5)

1 correct:
Strangeirish (3)
lim abroad (1)

0 correct:
Swinford (4)
Dodge (0)

Wanna raise the stakes (are there any stakes) for the superbowl? Add in stuff like who will score first, score prediction etc?

We've 2 weeks to get predictions in anyway but ideas?

By the way, fair play Aberdonian, 7 correct out of 10 in the postseason!

Good work Shedite. Thanks for keeping an eye on things. Well done Aberdonian, that's some going.

Who on here was well up the sky sports fantasy league? How did ya finish up?

I'd be up for some bowl predictions. Maybe who leads after each quater? Or which QB will come up with more passing yards?

I got out of jail for my weekend betting by lumping on Hawks at -3.5 in the handicap. Phew.

Aberdonian Stu

23/01/2006, 4:49 PM

Passing yards could prove very interesting. Very tough to call.

Aberdonian Stu

01/02/2006, 11:29 AM

Alright it's time to make some predictions ahead of the big game:

Passing yards: Roethlisberger over Hasselbeck
Rushing yards: Alexander over Parker
Team Rushing yards: Pittsburgh over Seattle (I figure this is relevant as individual rushing looks a slam dunk to me).
First TD: Hines Ward
Offence with most turnovers: Seattle
Winner: Pittsburgh

Ok ladies and gents lets have your views.

strangeirish

01/02/2006, 2:14 PM

Passing yards: Hasselbeck over big Ben.
Rushing yards: Alexander over Parker
Team Rushing yards: Pittsburgh over Seattle
First TD: Heath Miller (Steelers)
Offence with most turnovers: Pittsburgh
Winner: Seattle.

Clifford

02/02/2006, 2:52 PM

I'm in like Flynn, Monday booked off work, plenty of Bud and chips at the ready eh?

Passing yards: Big Ben
Rushing yards: Alexander
Team Rushing yards: Pittsburgh over Seattle
First TD: The Bus
Offence with most turnovers: No turnover!
Winner: Seattle.