Nfl 2011-2012

[Reef Badlaw]

The NFC... probably the Eagles vs. the Saints, or Lions
AFC... the Patriots vs. the Raiders, or Browns

Green Bay will give New Orleans 4-points in the kiss of death opener. None of the lucky teams from last year will make it. GB, Atlanta, TB, KC, Seattle... nowhere.

The rule-change for kicking-off farther upfield is ridiculous. Might as well just make each team start from the 20.

point-spread spoilers; the Bears

Eagles beat Patriots in Superbowl.

[GamerGal]

Raiders? Are you kidding? They won't even make it to .500.

NFC= Eagles vs Falcons/Bucs/Saints

AFC= Pats vs Steelers

Lions will be above .500, and may even make it to the playoffs, but no Superbowl. Not yet any ways.

[hobobone]

Its a little early for this discussion...Preseason means nothing...I dont bet until the third week in the season..I do play pools, but i loose money until the third or fourth week...

All that being said, Green Bay looks very intact, and rested. While its hard to repeat, if the refs are in your favor its much easier...There has been a good bit of player movement in the NFL.. I would think there will be a couple teams that you wont expect to do good that will do well..

Indy isnt Indy without Manning... Dont forget the Jets are still out there.... Steelers look good, But the corners are weak on defense, the Patriots have exploited this before..If the Eagles dont do well with the amount of talent they have, Theres something wrong..But then remember, the NFL is only for entertainment...drama being a part of that and drama can be bought

[pico]

The Saints are in great shape for another run. I do not follow the eagles enough, but if money determined quarterback performance, the eagles will have nothing to fear with their massive payroll expense at the QB position.

[JenaS62]

EAGLES for the NFC!!

[Reef Badlaw]

In spite of last-night's 108-yard kickoff return, the NFL may have to rename the opener; The Touchback Classic. -As Lambeau Field's touchback-total (2) from all of 2010, was eclipsed in the first quarter (6)...

[hobobone]

Few moments on the Packer/Saints game.
Green Bay played well. I still think they could repeat, but it will take a higher level of play than they exhibited on Thur. night.
Clay Mathews, BJ Raji, and A.J. Hawk all played well. As the year progresses, they will only get better, and this may lead to more sacks. The corners and secondary showed weakness at times.


The Saints acquisition of Darren Sproles was a Great thing..This added speed to the offense that they have been missing, not to mention the kick return. Sproles is a multifunctional player.

Drew Breese played very well, His instincts were great. He found holes in the secondary. His stats were just as good as Aaron Rodgers. The front line played well also, stopping Mathews from sacking Breese, buying time for Breese to throw.. In this game there were to many players on the Saints falling down and dropping balls. That and a turnover cost the Saints the game. I believe the Saints will shake off this loss and play very well this year... WEEK2 >Saints/ Bears...Good luck Bears, your going to need it...


At the end of the game A.J. Hawk got a pass interference call for batting down a ball on Sproles. If thats the way the NFL is going to call pass interference this year, then we are going to have some high scoring games...


Im not Cozy with the 35 yard kickoff this year..Its yet to be seen whether this will make kickoffs become stale and boring.. Also Players make big money because football is dangerous. When the game becomes less dangerous, then the players can make the same money we do.

[Bob]

A word in favor of the new kick off rule. We have seen some very exciting kickoff returns so far this year and there may be a reason why. Special team units are overpursuing the kick and after about 4 touchbacks I think their mind set changes a bit. This give the return man an advantage, if he can get through the first wave he has nothing but a kicker and an open field ahead. I think this rule is going to be successful beyond our wildest dreams. Fewer injuries, more exciting returns. If we could only get the announcers to stop whining about it.
A team is going to need luck to win the super bowl in any year with any team, take my beloved Detroit Lions for example, they could finish anywhere between 12 wins and 8 wins. Green Bay; is starting good as important as finishing good and remember they had a ton of good luck just to make the playoffs. It'll be a great season, good luck to all but the Chicago Bears... I hate those guys.

[Reef Badlaw]

If we could only get the announcers to stop whining about it.

I probably fell-under the announcers' spells sometimes.

The announcers I've heard over the weekend, all did a pretty good job for week one... Just a single awful cliche, when someone said: " Great players play great in tense situations... "

As for the Lions... early lines have them giving KC 8-points... a day after they busted Vegas, which had predicted TB was going to beat them by 4.

An 11-5 record is my prediction. (including their 4-0 pre-season, they've now won 10-in-a-row, I think)

[hobobone]

I probably fell-under the announcers' spells sometimes.

The announcers I've heard over the weekend, all did a pretty good job for week one... Just a single awful cliche, when someone said: " Great players play great in tense situations... "

As for the Lions... early lines have them giving KC 8-points... a day after they busted Vegas, which had predicted TB was going to beat them by 4.

An 11-5 record is my prediction. (including their 4-0 pre-season, they've now won 10-in-a-row, I think)

As long as Stafford stays healthy Detroit will win games..If he stays healthy all season i wouldnt want to play them at the end of the season..

[Bob]

I will say that was a tough, bad weather game. The thing about Stafford is he has great vision and moves quickly to get the ball to an open man. Nobody open, he can squeeze the ball into a very tight space. I'll bet they play a lot better for the home opener.

[GamerGal]

AMAZING! Tom Brady owned all! 511 yards bitches!

[Cartesiantheater]

AMAZING! Tom Brady owned all! 511 yards bitches!

Brady = Joe Montana of the 2000's/'10s. He will go down as 1 or 2, no question. However, did you see what Rodgers did in that opening game? Considering that Brady attempted 48 passes, while Rodgers only 35, that is.

Brady QB rating: 121.6

Rodgers QB rating: 132.1


Rodgers had the better game per pass, completing 77% of his passes to Brady's 66%, and throwing zero picks to Brady's 1, GG. :D




But I'm a little surprised at the beating the Steelers took. Maybe we'll see that Super Bowl hangover yet again.

[pico]

I am looking forward to the Saints/Bears game. I plan on having friends and family over to watch it here in Des Moines... and likely throw out my 'WHO DAT' flag to show the colors for the bears fans in the area.

Rodgers had a great game, but he needs to have a few more seasons that are good before he should be considered a great like Brady, MOntana, Young, and others.

[JenaS62]

I am looking forward to the Saints/Bears game.


Way to go Saints! I loved watching Jay Cutler being tossed around like a rag doll.

Now biding my time until Eagles/Atlanta game.....

[pico]

WHO DAT! You have to give Cutler credit for continuing to return to the huddle and not be seen chewing his TE and offensive line out. This guy got sacked not because of any fault of his own but because his linemen playing this game, as well as his tight ends, could not stop much at all pretty much the entire second half.

[Reef Badlaw]

Now biding my time until Eagles/Atlanta game.....

I'm bummed... via Vick vacating the action vis-a-vie a fluke hit.

And I can't believe the Raiders lost. Other than that, it was a great slate of outcomes. It's pure joy watching the Colts flounder. Fave segment: Rich Gannon's Going Deep take on the Browns' Payton Hillis' high-school team-name; the Wampus Cats. Gannon and Marv Albert could barely get-through the spot without laughing their asses off... and when they finished, Gannon said: " We had so much fun with that that next's week's Going Deep-segment will be sponsored... " unleashing another barrage of guffaws from Albert.

[JenaS62]

Word is that Vick as been cleared to return to practice and hopefully the game on Sunday. It's a biggie - the Giants - my 2nd to most hated team.

[hobobone]

Word is that Vick as been cleared to return to practice and hopefully the game on Sunday. It's a biggie - the Giants - my 2nd to most hated team.

The Eagles should be able to beat the Giants without Vick.. With the Giants receivers Hixon out for the season and Mario Manningham's status has yet to be determined after he sustained a concussion. The passing game for the Giants may be abysmal.

The Giants pass defense has been abysmal, letting the last to QBs throw for 300 yards a piece on them..

Eagles front 4 have been playing really well..if Trent Cole has a performance like he did against Atlanta, Manning is going to have a very rough day..

Bounced into your profile by accident trying to get here..your dog is cute!

[Blu-ray]

Posted this last year I think. It deserves posting again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt8kve-dEWE

[hobobone]

My first Post on the new layout here at A.O...Really nice looking people!...Although i am missing my avatar pic..


Now on to football...The Eagles should have beaten the Giants..It just goes to show you that you can have all the talent possible and still not win. That being said, i do think that there have been many times where "roughing the passer" could have been called and yet it was not. Vick has taken a beating, the Eagles offensive front line are not doing their job. If im the Eagles, im looking to replace a couple front line men in the off season...I think right now the Eagles whole season is in jeopardy...to me its a must win next week and every week after that. There are just to many good teams out there this year to be losing games one after another..

[pico]

WHo Dat sez they gonna beat dem Saints!

While the Saints had several starters out in the Houston game, the team played very well once the 2nd half came along... which seems to be a bit of a trend with them this season. If they find their rythem a bit earlier in the game, I am not sure any team is capable of beating their offense... except obviously Green Bay.

[JenaS62]

My first Post on the new layout here at A.O...Really nice looking people!...Although i am missing my avatar pic..


Now on to football...The Eagles should have beaten the Giants..It just goes to show you that you can have all the talent possible and still not win. That being said, i do think that there have been many times where "roughing the passer" could have been called and yet it was not. Vick has taken a beating, the Eagles offensive front line are not doing their job. If im the Eagles, im looking to replace a couple front line men in the off season...I think right now the Eagles whole season is in jeopardy...to me its a must win next week and every week after that. There are just to many good teams out there this year to be losing games one after another..



Ugh what a horrible game. It was like they just could not get their act together. When Vick went out, I knew it was game over. Kafka threw a couple beautiful passes - unfortunately to the wrong team. Where the hell in Vince Young? Why did we get him again?

If the O line does not protect Vick more this Sunday - he's going to be hurt worse and be out the rest of the season. I blame the media for the "Dream Team" label. That always seems to be the kiss of death.

[pico]

The Eagles problem is not their quarterbacks, but the linemen providing pocket protection. The same problem is facing the Bears.

[hobobone]

Kafka wont fix the season...The Eagles have had front line problems for years..They get good QBs and they cant perform right do to this problem..They traded Kolb for Cromartie.. They have enough defensive talent that they should be a shut down defense, but they are not... Vince Young has a hamstring injury, he has been plagued with injury and has not performed up to expectations since college...But in order to see if he can produce results he does have to play the game..I think the Eagles should have picked up a veteran QB to back Vick up..Like say Hasselbeck from the Seahawks, who ended up at the Titans...But first and foremost they have to fix the offensive front line problems..

Vick is a mobile QB his moving around counters for a poor front line...however that comes with injury at times..

[hobobone]

The Eagles problem is not their quarterbacks, but the linemen providing pocket protection. The same problem is facing the Bears.

Correct...Also Cutler Chokes at the moment of truth. He does not finish off games well..

[Reef Badlaw]

Raiders? Are you kidding? They won't even make it to .500.


Oh-oh... the Raiders butt-paddled the Jets. This weekend's Oakland vs. the Pats will be awesome. Btw, Raiders' RB, Darren McFadden has the NFL Nickname Of The Year... Run DMc.

Oddest play from Sunday... Chicago's Darren Hester pretending he was fair-catching a punt, drawing everyone's attention while the punt was to Johnny Knox on the other side of the field, who returned it for a touchdown. But the play was called-back for a holding-penalty, which none of the network-cams could find.

[pico]

I think the Saints and Green Bay will be the teams to beat in the NFC... and it could really be either team that comes out on top. I see no other team in that conference that can handle these 2. As for the AFC, I like the Ravens and the Texans (although the texans have the dumbest mascot in the NFL).

[Reef Badlaw]

I think the Saints and Green Bay will be the teams to beat in the NFC... and it could really be either team that comes out on top. I see no other team in that conference that can handle these 2. As for the AFC, I like the Ravens and the Texans (although the texans have the dumbest mascot in the NFL).

The Lions are gonna be a headache for Green Bay. They match-up well with 'em. The Saints should be there at the end. I don't know what to think about the Eagles. It's probably time that they dump Andy Ried. The pattern is too familiar... slow starts, decent middles, failures at end.

Worst network-bias of the weekend; Fox doing a pristine pander-segment about Dallas' defense-coach (and twin-brother of East Coast media-darling, Jets coach Rex Ryan); Rob Ryan, with sugar-sweet player comments and Dallas leading Detroit 27-3. Detroit went-on to outscore Ryan's D 31-3 without a word about Detroit's defensive-coach.

Plus Rex's Jets looked pathetic again.

[Cartesiantheater]

How bout those 49ers? Beating Philly despite two missed field goals of their own (people seem to forget this when they try to claim that the niners got lucky...), including a blocked one in which the Eagles player illegally stood on the backs of 49er blockers, which should have been a 15 yard penalty, and likely would have led to a touchdown, instead of a Philly score => a 10 point swing. With all missed field goals reversed, and that penalty leading to a touchdown, the final score would have been SF 31, Philly 20. Now shut up Eagle apologists. You lost because you got repeatedly stopped in the redzone and your defense was butter in the second half.

[JenaS62]

I'm an eagles fan but not an eagles apologist. They sucked. Plain and simple. The fans are not happy and they are not the kind of fans you want to piss off.

[hobobone]

Yes i agree, The Eagles are the most over rated, over paid group of non functioning talent in the NFL...I think Reed needs to be fired..And im not blaming Vick, he did all he could do with that Anemic front line.

[Cartesiantheater]

Yes i agree, The Eagles are the most over rated, over paid group of non functioning talent in the NFL...I think Reed needs to be fired..And im not blaming Vick, he did all he could do with that Anemic front line.

The only reason Vick is having the success he is having is Reid and Mornhegweg. The offense isn't the problem, and removing the system would hurt Vick and the offense. The defense is the issue, and sure Reid has some blame for that, but this wide-9 crap needs to go.

[JenaS62]

I have one thing to say today. God Damnit!!!!


If the Eagles win another game this season, it will be a miracle.

[olddragon]

I have one thing to say today. God Damnit!!!!


If the Eagles win another game this season, it will be a miracle.

Oh, I don't know, they could kick a dog or cowboy.

[pico]

The eagles do stink... what a shame, considering that some probably have them as superbowl contenders in their superbowl bets placed before the season. Ah well. All I can say is "WHO DAT!"

[GamerGal]

Who Dat? How about Who Pat! Whomped the Jets baby!

[Reef Badlaw]

The Eagles should stabilize now. Their division is chaotic. They're built for the playoffs. Not for the season. Whereas the Niners are built for the season, but possibly not for the playoffs.

The Forgot I'm Broadcasting Over A Live Microphone Award goes to Jaguars' announcer, Brian Sexton for: " They snapped the ball!!! Oh no... They snapped the ball...!! ", as the Jags' center hiked the ball past QB Blain Gabert in the final seconds of the Bengals' victory, instead of actually explaining what was happening.

[GamerGal]

Whoa! Detroit 5-0 for the first time since 1956! Holy shit! And the Colts are 0-5 for the first time in decades! YES! Going down Colts! Go Pats!

[pico]

I think the Colts will get a win this upcoming weekend. As for Detroit, they are looking impressive, but still have allowed some weak teams to put up some huge numbers in the first half of two games. I doubt they will be able to perform those types of comebacks against stronger teams.

[Reef Badlaw]

I think the Colts will get a win this upcoming weekend. As for Detroit, they are looking impressive, but still have allowed some weak teams to put up some huge numbers in the first half of two games. I doubt they will be able to perform those types of comebacks against stronger teams.

Sorry about Payton getting nailed. It looked awful. It seemed like it sucked the life out of the Saints. They'll hafta prop-him-up on one of those upright stretcher-things next game, because he'll tear a pressbox apart if they force him to coach from there.

The other coaching 'incident', involving Schwartz and Harbaugh... both seemed equally guilty. I saw one of the League-photographers caught-up in the chaos, so it'll be interesting to see NFL-Films version of it, sound and everything. If the Lions and Niners meet in the playoffs, the game will be a ticket-scalper's dream come true.

[pico]

WHO DAT SEY THEY GONNA BEAT THEM SAINTS! What a blowout. Next week they get to face the Rams, who might get a similar treatment.

[hobobone]

WHO DAT SEY THEY GONNA BEAT THEM SAINTS! What a blowout. Next week they get to face the Rams, who might get a similar treatment.


Even though the Colts are no longer a well oiled machine..The Saints still played an outstanding game..Darren Sproles has been a great addition to the Saints..He is getting better as the season progresses.. He adds another speedy ripple to their offense..Keeps them out of third and long and also picks up some first downs...The Rams are screwed....We may easily see the Saints playing the Packers in the playoffs..

62/7 is a major ass beating, no matter what team you are playing..

[Cartesiantheater]

Peyton Manning making a case for a 5th MVP without ever stepping foot on the field.


Meanwhile, an innovative, offensive minded coach from Standford has turned the 49ers into a respectable team, bringing the West Coast Offense to the Bay. His name is Bill Walsh. Wait, no, Jim Harbaugh.

[GamerGal]

Patriots still #1! We got the Titsburg Feelers next week but we should still win bitches!

[pico]

GG... I am betting the Steelers upset the Pats... just a guess, but that is where my money is.

[Cartesiantheater]

Patriots still #1! We got the Titsburg Feelers next week but we should still win bitches!

Packers >> Patriots.

[Reef Badlaw]

The only towels that Steeler-fans will be waving on Sunday, will be white surrender-flags.

[Cartesiantheater]

WHo Dat sez they gonna beat dem Saints!
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The Lambs.

[Reef Badlaw]

As I eat crow for my lame Pats-over-Steelers prediction... I dunno what happened.

And I heard this comment on 3 separate occasions yesterday: The Saints and the Rams look like they switched uniforms...

[GamerGal]

Fuck! I knew I should have reported Big Ben molested me before the game to make sure the Pats won!

[Bob]

I saw this on the Blaine Fowler (Radio guy) website...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfW7YzBonsM&sns=fb

[Reef Badlaw]

I saw this on the Blaine Fowler (Radio guy) website...

I'm torn because Harbaugh's a Michigan U. guy, and the Lions are my fave team. I just hope they meet the 49-ers in the playoffs.

With the Packers' defense's embarrassing performance at the end of the Chargers-game, I'm pretty sure the Lions will cakewalk over them.

[Cartesiantheater]

I highly doubt it. The Chargers have been a top 3 offense for years. Make no mistake, there is ONE legitimate Super Bowl contender this season, and it's Jesus Christ (aka Aaron Rodgers) and the Green Bay Packers. Everyone else is just there to pave the road to their 2nd in a row.

[GamerGal]

Nope. Patriots go again. Brady will stop feeling sorry for his enemies and crush them. Shit, ever since he raped a team for over 500 yards he's reeled back and only thrown for 300+ a game.

[Reef Badlaw]

This season is weird.

The Tebow-thing is perplexity, squared... Suddenly 'game managing' is an important QB trait. Which is an insult to all the great college-QB's that were never given a chance to 'manage' in the NFL. At draft time sports-forums are jammed with irate fans-of-guys-who-didn't-get-drafted, or had to go CFL. Now we have Tebow, who can barely throw passes, starting because he can 'manage a game'. It's becoming the Vacant Lot Football League... " Okay, you guys block, an' I'll cut left this time... on '3'... "

[pico]

Well, after last nights game, I think it is safe to say that while there are some teams out there that could perhaps give the Packers a run for their money, the Saints offense might actually outperform their counterparts in Green Bay should they meet again in the postseason.

[Cartesiantheater]

This season is weird.

The Tebow-thing is perplexity, squared... Suddenly 'game managing' is an important QB trait. Which is an insult to all the great college-QB's that were never given a chance to 'manage' in the NFL. At draft time sports-forums are jammed with irate fans-of-guys-who-didn't-get-drafted, or had to go CFL. Now we have Tebow, who can barely throw passes, starting because he can 'manage a game'. It's becoming the Vacant Lot Football League... " Okay, you guys block, an' I'll cut left this time... on '3'... "

Yeah, but "game managers" in the NFL are far more accurate than most of the very best quarterbacks in the college ranks.


Well, after last nights game, I think it is safe to say that while there are some teams out there that could perhaps give the Packers a run for their money, the Saints offense might actually outperform their counterparts in Green Bay should they meet again in the postseason.

The Saints can run with Green Bay, but Green Bay has done what New Orleans did against the Giants on several occasions this season.

[Reef Badlaw]

The Packers and Steelers are surviving on sheer luck. That's all I can say. I'm waiting for Winter-weather to derail Rogers, and for Pittsburgh to actually face a tough team other than the Pats, whom they beat 'accidentally'.

[Cartesiantheater]

I do believe that New Orleans is peaking at the right time. Unfortunately for them, they need San Francisco to lose twice, while winning out, to get the first round bye (due to SF holding NFC tie-breakers). Unless SF chokes against their three remaining NFC West divisional opponents, that is.

[pico]

Well, the 49ers lost, Saints won, and Chicago lost, which puts the saints one game closer to making the #2 spot, and they clinched a playoff spot with the bears loss today. They played a bit sloppy today against the Oilers/Titans, but still managed to get the job done... not sure it would have been a victory playing like that against the Packers, though.

[pico]

Who Dat say dey gonna beat dem SAINTS..... Saints are going all the way! Just in time for Mardi Gras... it's going to be one hell of a party if they win it all.

[GamerGal]

Be careful, this time the Lions have a pissed off boy named Suh coming after you!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-announces-2012-opponents-for-each-team-010212

Next seasons list of games!

[pico]

You forget the Saints offensive line is one of the best... if not the best, in the NFL. 3 pro bowlers on that line, and the best part is that the Saints are at home and healthy. Detroit could not win against Green Bay's B team, and I find it hard that they will get by the Saints. I see the Saints winning by 17 or more points, but I do think that both teams will put up big numbers, and the game stands a chance of having a combined points total of over 100... which would likely be a playoff record.

[Bob]

I can see the saints winning, but not by 17 points or more. Yes you do have a good O-line, but Detroit has the best D-line and they are deep and they rotate. If, (I know that's a big if...) we can slow down sprouls, and disrupt Brees, Detroit will have a shot. We lost to GB's "B" team, but we were outside in the cold and we played poorly, clock management in the last 3 minutes was awful. I don't think those mistakes will be repeated. The Saints are the best team in the NFL at this time, but the best team doesn't always win the game now do they...

Boulx Saints, Boulx....Go Lions!

[pico]

Bob... I'll hand it to your team... what a season for them. I have not followed Detroit (probably the same goes for 99% of the US) since Barry Sanders left, but I still cannot fathom how your team will overcome the Saints in their house. Remember that if the Saints/Green Bay game had lasted another 15 seconds... perhaps only 5, the outcome might have been different. The Saints can handle being down by 7 or 8 with 60 seconds left and 80 yards to go... Detroit facing a quality team with their game faces on has not done so in the last month or so, and I am not sure they can handle the Saints. With that said, if they are able to upset the Saints, I would not be surprised to see them beat the 49ers and be back in Wisconsin for another shot... which they might overcome the buttPackers.

[GamerGal]

Go Lions! I rooted for the Texans last game cause they'd never been and now go Lions! They haven't won in what, 2 decades?

Wow like 5seconds later they score! TD Lions!!!!

[pico]

Yeah... I hope Bob is enjoying the halftime, as the Saints typically get their asses chewed at half and come back like a different team. I expect they are getting worked up one side and down the other. Their 2 fumbles really changed the momentum, and that chicken shit ref whistle blowing saved the Saints the embarrassing fumble touchdown recovery. If Detroit wins against the Saints, I will root for them, being they have had a worse streak than anything the Saints had when I was growing up in the Big Easy.

[pico]

Not to rub it in, but 18 point win!

Not sure where my math skills were placed.... damn I feel DUM Dumb

[GamerGal]

Damn it! Poor Lions. Another year another playoff loss.

[Bob]

Dear Pico,
Congratulations on a well earned victory. Truly the New Orleans Saints ARE the best team in the NFL. I expect nothing less than a Super Bowl victory from them. Good luck the rest of the way and Geaux Saints!!!

[GamerGal]

Damn it! Come on Falcons! Being a New England resident I HATE New York teams.

Also, go Broncos! The Pats beat em once and we can beat them again if we see them in the playoffs again!
Woot! Up by 11 go Broncos!


YES! TEBOW WINS THE GAME BY HIMSELF! HE THREW THE BALL 20 YARDS TO HIMSELF THEN RAN THE REST OF THE WAY THERE AS DOWN FROM THE HEAVENS ANGELS CAME AND CLEARED A PATH FOR HIM!!!!

[pico]

It is hard to believe the Broncos knocked off Pittsburg, so perhaps they can knock off the Brady and company ;)

[Bob]

Touchdown jesus!!!!!!

[Reef Badlaw]

Bob... I'll hand it to your team... what a season for them. I have not followed Detroit (probably the same goes for 99% of the US) since Barry Sanders left, but I still cannot fathom how your team will overcome the Saints in their house.

When the NFL-officiating crew is fully paid-off and Club Med bound, courtesy of the commish and Madison Avenue, it's easy to assess... NO recovers fumble; no whistle. Det recovers fumble; whistle.

[GamerGal]

And then in the next game 0 penalties on the Saints.

But woot! Packers went down!!! YES!!! Patriots 49ers Superbowl!

[Reef Badlaw]

But woot! Packers went down!!! YES!!! Patriots 49ers Superbowl!

I gotta agree completely.

Pssst, Aar... how's your WWF ripoff TD-move doing? See ya late late on draft-day, since ya wasted a 15-1 season.

[Bob]

I picked 3 out of 4, I don't know what the hell I was thinking with Denver, musta got sucked up into tebowmania,

Super Bowl picks Teams with the best defense win...

Patriots vs. SF.

Somebody pissed off Tom Brady...look out 49er's

[pico]

I think the Giants will beat the 49ers.... but lately I should stick to picking my nose instead of game winners. I see the Giants beating the hell out of the 49ers, and then the Pats tear apart the Ravens. I then see the Pats winning it all... but that is my picking, which of late has been awful.

[Cartesiantheater]

Giants are getting hot at the right time, but there is the reality of traveling across the country to hostile territory on a short week, which will make things difficult. Of course, I hope they win because I don't think the Niners can beat new England. Would rather keep the perfect super bowl record.

[GamerGal]

Pats win again bitches! 5th Appearance in the SB by my hunka hunka man meat Tom Brady!!!

[Cartesiantheater]

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7446/kylewilliamssanfrancisc.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/kylewilliamssanfrancisc.jpg/)

"I used to be a punt returner like you... then I took a football to the knee..."

[GamerGal]

Holy shit Cart that is post of the year!

[Reef Badlaw]

Good game... My September prediction was Eagles over the Pats, so I just picked the wrong champion from the right division. Overall, it was a battle of mini-adjustments, as the Pats began lagging after their second touchdown. There were missed passes on both sides.

[GamerGal]

Oh was there a football game on Sunday? But the Pro Bowl was last week and that is the final game of the year. And notice the AFC team won. So clearly we are the champions of the NFL. *Twiddles thumbs and tries whistling innocently*

[pico]

Oh was there a football game on Sunday? But the Pro Bowl was last week and that is the final game of the year. And notice the AFC team won. So clearly we are the champions of the NFL. *Twiddles thumbs and tries whistling innocently*

You can twist who the winner was any way you want, gg.

[Cartesiantheater]

The winner was the more complete team. Can't win being one dimensional very many times. I'm just pissed that the Giants got lucky in the NFC championship game with two uncharacteristic fumbles and one no call on an obvious one (7 out of 10 forward progress isn't called on that...). Oh well. Giants were clearly the better TEAM Sunday. Much better special teams, a better defense and a better running game.