American Football

[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.

[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.