NFL Off-Season Discussion Thread *Over a year old!*

[Kentsland]

I like this guy.

Oh, you mean it? You

[Inky Noodles]

Do you think the Ravens will go back to the Super Bowl, and win? All from the fact the we have come so close in the past two years, and that we have appeared in two of the last two AFC Championships?

[TaQud]

Do you think the Ravens will go back to the Super Bowl, and win?

Nope

[Gaveo]

I like this guy.

Oh, you mean it? You

Well for the predictions yeah.

Do you think the Ravens will go back to the Super Bowl, and win? All from the fact the we have come so close in the past two years, and that we have appeared in two of the last two AFC Championships?

Nope, Atlanta will win.

[Inky Noodles]

Oh, you mean it? You

Well for the predictions yeah.

Do you think the Ravens will go back to the Super Bowl, and win? All from the fact the we have come so close in the past two years, and that we have appeared in two of the last two AFC Championships?

I never said THIS YEAR.

[Inky Noodles]

Do you think the Ravens will go back to the Super Bowl, and win?

Nope

I said NEAR FUTURE. Not this damn year.

[TaQud]

Nope

I said NEAR FUTURE. Not this damn year.

still no

[Inky Noodles]

I said NEAR FUTURE. Not this damn year.

still no

Really, you would think that two years in a row AFC championship participants would learn from their mistakes.

[Gaveo]

Well for the predictions yeah.

I never said THIS YEAR.

Oh okay. Still ATL will win.

[Inky Noodles]

I never said THIS YEAR.

Oh okay. Still ATL will win.

I want a serious answer.

[Gaveo]

Oh okay. Still ATL will win.

I want a serious answer.

Just you watch, ATL will win this years SB. *nods*

[Inky Noodles]

I want a serious answer.

Just you watch, ATL will win this years SB. *nods*

I am not asking about this year dammit.

[Gaveo]

Just you watch, ATL will win this years SB. *nods*

I am not asking about this year dammit.

Well its year or nothing because Tony is retiring.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Dolphins 24 @ 28 Bills
This looks like it will be a great game. Prime Time. Thursday Night. Rivals. Season at stake. I see the Bills scoring last, leaving the Fin's (And their defense) gaffled and heading back home with a long week and a loss.

Cardinals 13 @ 34 Falcons
Anyone who thinks the Falcons will go on a downfall after a loss must be trippin. Or I am for being this confident. But whatever. I see Matty Ice breezing to a relatively easy victory and the Cardinals continue to struggle with their weak spots.

Buccaneers 26 @ 23 Panthers
In my opinion, this will be a battle of 'Just Average' teams. Tampa will however prove to be more mediocre, with Josh Freeman throwing a relatively good game, while Camolina cough it up 3+ times.

Browns 13 @ 26 Cowboys
I don't see why you wouldn't go with the Cowboys. They have a lot at stake to keep their playoff hopes alive. I don't think they'll crack. An easy rout of the Cleveland and Romo will throw a spectacular game.

Packers 28 @ 20 Lions
The Packers attempt to continue well midst a bad start and the Lions wish to end an overall disappointing season. The game will be close for the most part, but Detroit won't seem to be able to capitalize when they have the ball in the later half of the game.

Jaguars 13 @ 28 Texans
Do I smell upset?!? How about, no. Houston wins, no question. Gabbert sacked 5 times and picked off twice.

Bengals 30 @ 16 Chiefs
The Chiefs had a surprising outburst against the Steelers early-but couldn't win it in the end are up against the Bengals, following an @$$kicking of the Giants, the game will be onesided and leaning Bengals. Andy Dalton continues with a consistent game of 20-25, 205 Yards and two scores. I predict the defense will get in the end zone, too.

Jets 17 @ 26 Rams
I love my Jets. But I don't wanna talk about it.

Eagles 13 @ 42 Redskins
The end of the Andy Reid Era. The Eagles will give away scores. This isn't only because I'm a strong supporter of RG3 and the Redskins.

Saints 27 @ 14 Raiders
The Saints have turned around their poor start and are looking for a Wild card spot. After the Raiders...were...how to put this nicely "Slaughtered" when playing the Ravens, they won't really be in contest. The Saints won't need to do a fake GG, either.

Chargers 28 @ 33 Broncos
This'll be a good game in my opinion. Except for the final drive of the game where I see Philip Cry-Me-A River throws a pick to seal a victory for their rival. Peyton will continue his comeback year.

Colts 32 @ 30 Patriots
Upset alert! And because I'm a Jets fan, but hush. This very well may go this way. The Colts are a succeeding young team who, if they can knock off a powerhouse such as the Patriots, may finally be looked at as a contender.

Ravens 28 @ 17 Steelers
Rivalry game on a Sunday Night. Yeah, Baltimore kicks some old Leftwich behind.

Bears 30 @ 28 49ers
This too, looks like a great-defensive-game. In the end, I think the Bears Offense will come away with the highest score.

PLAYOFF PREDICTION

#1:Texans (14-2)
#2:Ravens (13-3)
#3:Patriots (12-4)
#4:Broncos (11-5)
#5:Colts (12-4)
#6:Bengals (11-5)

#1:Falcons (15-1)
#2:Bears (13-3)
#3:49ers (12-3-1)
#4:Giants: (11-5)
#5:Seahawks (12-4)
#6:Vikings (12-4)


Guys don't be mad if I insulted your team. I'm a Jets fan, so I've been insulted enough.

while i may be a bills fan, and have mixed feelings about the jets, there, there, as a fan of one sucky team to another fan of another sucky team. its eventually going to get better. brady and Bill has retire at somepoint

[United Kingdom of Poland]

I am not asking about this year dammit.

Well its year or nothing because Tony is retiring.

aw comeon he is giving me tons of fantasy points.

[Qazox]

Re the games TaQud proposes for best games of the week:

Browns vs Cowboys: Underachievers vs. Chokers... yeah right.

Colts vs Patriots: Luck vs. Brady? Come on! A 1st ballot HoFer vs. the next best QB in the NFL. GAME OF THE WEEK EASY

Ravens vs Steelers: If Big Ben was playing, sure... but Bryon Leftwich starting for the Steelers?

Bears vs 49ers: Battle of the back-up QB's?

[United States of PA]

Just you watch, ATL will win this years SB. *nods*

I am not asking about this year dammit.

No, not until they learn to play better on the road and play in games that matter. They havent really done so since their Super Bowl Season (Going to the AFC Championship Game last year (Not the last two years, Pittsburgh beat them in the Divisional round two years ago)) when you lose each and every last one of them going back over a decade. This is part of the reason why the Ravens are often not as well regarded as some other teams. They're good for the playoffs and a win, but rarely if at all good for anything coming after the Divisional Round.

Also, to go back to you "Last two years" statement, the last two times in the AFC Champ. Game was the 2011-12 Playoffs and the 2008-09 playoffs, being defeated in 08-09 by the Steelers

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

Tebow is the answer...

Right...if you want to completely screw you receivers and have even more interceptions thanks to a five-minute throwing motion.

Think Romo...only mopier when he screws up (insert "why god have you forsaken me" joke here)

Remind me...

Which stat is more important - interceptions, or wins?

To add, I find it especially funny that members of the Jets' defense have been ripping on the guy that ran over them last year. Especially - oh, especially - Darrelle Revis.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

[quote="United Kingdom of Poland";p="11567079"]ravens over raiders W
broncos over panthers W
Giants over bengals L
phins over titansL
vikings over lionsW
pats over billsW
falcons over saints L
bucs over bolts W
seahawks over jets w
cowboys over eagles w
49er's over rams (I was just going to do what the fire department did and void it.
texans over bears w
steelers over chiefs [quote]

10-3, 73-37

[United Kingdom of Poland]

my picks:
BILLS 37, fish 34; two evenly matched teams, spiller acts like spiller, bills win by 3
FALCONS 48, cards 18; the cards qb's continue to be their downfall.
TB 31, panthers 14; cam continues his slump, I feel bad for the guy who grabbed him first overall in my fantasy league
COWBOYS 37, browns 21; Romo may be bad but even he cant screw this one up.
PACKERS 42, lions 14: Rodgers to Nelson, need I say more
TEXANS 38, jags 17, texans have to many weapons for them to fail
BENGALS 35, chiefs 20; KC on behalf of the bills, jags, and jets, let me welcome you to the confrence basement.
RAMS 21, jets 12; after this it becomes tebow time.
SKINS 40, eagles 31; skins win an offensive points fest.
NO 42, raiders 21; piss, raiders, yourlack of defense is showing.
BRONCOS 49, bolts 21; manning vs rivers, my money is on manning.
NE 24, colts 21; brady just edges out manning 2.0
RAVENS 31, steelers 14; ravens d eats back qb for dinner.
SF 21, bears 14; san fran is better suited to having a backup in.

[TaQud]

still no

Really, you would think that two years in a row AFC championship participants would learn from their mistakes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Kelly#Buffalo_Bills

[Serrland]

still no

Really, you would think that two years in a row AFC championship participants would learn from their mistakes.

Not really. See the Bills of the early 90s.

Edit: ninja'd

[TaQud]

Re the games TaQud proposes for best games of the week:

Browns vs Cowboys: Underachievers vs. Chokers... yeah right.

Colts vs Patriots: Luck vs. Brady? Come on! A 1st ballot HoFer vs. the next best QB in the NFL. GAME OF THE WEEK EASY

Ravens vs Steelers: If Big Ben was playing, sure... but Bryon Leftwich starting for the Steelers?

Bears vs 49ers: Battle of the back-up QB's?

what else is there?

[United Kingdom of Poland]

Really, you would think that two years in a row AFC championship participants would learn from their mistakes.

Not really. See the Bills of the early 90s.

Edit: ninja'd

also see 80's broncos and late 70's cowboys.

[Kentsland]

still no

Really, you would think that two years in a row AFC championship participants would learn from their mistakes.

The Jets went to two back to back AFC Championships and then came back with a mediocre 8-8 and then the whatever the hell you want to call this mess.