redrum Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Strider said: Yeah, that had to hurt for you. I'd have been 4 for 4 without Seattle's luck and Cincinnati's bonehead penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I wouldn't call what happened in the Seattle game as pure luck. Sherman had just about blocked the last kick coming from the right side of the line of scrimmage and he had to kick towards the right due to the placement of the ball after the last play. The kicker had to have that in mind when standing over that kick - plus with it being so cold and the end of a long duration in that cold, it's easy to snap hook it given all of those circumstances. Tough pill to swallow, yes, but I wouldn't call it pure luck at all. Humans are playing the game, not computers like on Madden. Sets up for the match-up that everyone wants: Seattle vs. Carolina. Arizona/Green Bay is not going to be that tough for the home team, IMO. On the AFC side, the KC/NE game should be a good one. Can NE's o-line give Brady enough time to find his now much healthier and productive offensive weapons? Plus Smith lost his top weapon with Maclin going down with a high ankle sprain. Very interesting match up. Pitt/Denver, if Denver can't win that one with an injured Big Ben (sprained shoulder), injured Williams at rb (injured foot), and an injured Brown (concussion) at wr - then I don't know what to say. We shall see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Walter said: I wouldn't call what happened in the Seattle game as pure luck. Sherman had just about blocked the last kick coming from the right side of the line of scrimmage and he had to kick towards the right due to the placement of the ball after the last play. The kicker had to have that in mind when standing over that kick - plus with it being so cold and the end of a long duration in that cold, it's easy to snap hook it given all of those circumstances. Tough pill to swallow, yes, but I wouldn't call it pure luck at all. Humans are playing the game, not computers like on Madden. Sets up for the match-up that everyone wants: Seattle vs. Carolina. Arizona/Green Bay is not going to be that tough for the home team, IMO. On the AFC side, the KC/NE game should be a good one. Can NE's o-line give Brady enough time to find his now much healthier and productive offensive weapons? Plus Smith lost his top weapon with Maclin going down with a high ankle sprain. Very interesting match up. Pitt/Denver, if Denver can't win that one with an injured Big Ben (sprained shoulder), injured Williams at rb (injured foot), and an injured Brown (concussion) at wr - then I don't know what to say. We shall see.... Believe me, Seattle is one lucky ass team. Just one example was the bad snap that almost turned into a TD. Lucky bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I think I'll wait for news on Big Ben before I make my picks. If Ben can go, then I'm definitely picking the Steelers, which would not be an "upset" in my eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Walter is in the lead after Round #1 of the playoffs...the only one to go undefeated. A few are bunched behind with one loss, and Reggie29 is the only one starting out without a victory. Walter: 4-0 jb126: 3-1 paul carruthers: 3-1 Stocksontherocks: 3-1 Walter Jr.: 3-1 ebk: 2-2 in_the_evening: 2-2 jabe: 2-2 Mrs. Walter: 2-2 redrum: 2-2 S.A.N.B.R.: 2-2 Strider: 2-2 LedZeppfan77: 1-3 zepscoda: 1-3 Reggie29: 0-4 DIVISIONAL ROUND Saturday January 16 Kansas City @ New England Green Bay @ Arizona Sunday January 17 Seattle @ Carolina (another early start cross-country for Seattle) Pittsburgh @ Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 DIVISIONAL ROUND Saturday January 16 Kansas City @ New England I see KC winning this even though I am a NE guy. Green Bay @ Arizona Sometimes you just gotta root for the team that has had such a long drought. Sunday January 17 Seattle @ Carolina I cannot fathom how CAR could lose this. Which means they probably WILL lose, haha! Pittsburgh @ Denver I just don't like PIT and would love to see Payton ride a little further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kansas City Arizona Seattle Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Home team weekend: Patriots Arizona Carolina Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 New England Green Bay Seattle Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Pats Cards Panthers (Please, God) Broncos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I thought we were supposed to pick the score? Oh well KC Arizona Seattle Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb126 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 New England Arizona Carolina Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I know most of the participants have not given scores, but I'll try it anyway--more than likely I'll miss big.... Kansas City 24 New England 20 Arizona 31 Green Bay 19 Carolina 27 Seattle 20 Denver 28 Pittsburgh 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabe Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Kansas City 27 New England 31 Green Bay 28 Arizona 24 Seattle 17 North Carolina 31 Pittsburgh 12 Denver 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 15 hours ago, LedZeppfan77 said: I thought we were supposed to pick the score? Oh well Forget about scores this round. I have always hated the Chiefs. I have always hated Andy Reid and his overrated choking Eagles teams. So I can't believe what I am about to write...I am picking Kansas City to upset the Patriots. Thor strike me down with thunderbolts. Elsewhere in the NFL... Arizona Seattle Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:31 PM, redrum said: Panthers (Please, God) Your Seahawks aversion is touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 New England Arizona Seattle Denver Mrs. Walter: New England Arizona Carolina Denver Walter Jr: New England Arizona Seattle Denver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Let's go Steal Away Now Baby Rose and Stocksontherocks! You are cutting it close...get your picks in! PMs have been sent. No time to quit now...it only takes a couple minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steal Away Now Baby Rose Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Patriots Cardinals Panthers DENVER BRONCOS 50 Pittsburgh Steelers 0 ....in a perfect world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 EVERYONE is picking Denver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 ^^ Why not Denver--Pitt's top running back and receiver are out, who knows if Big Ben will be able to go. That game might turn into a major Denver "ass-whoopin" tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The only chance Pittsburgh has, IMO, is if the defense goes out and completely shuts down Peyton and holds Denver to 10 points or less. Which could happen. But I'm not betting on it. Denver's defense alone should contribute enough to cover the points needed. If Deangelo, Antonio, and Ben were all playing - I'd pick 'em. Throw in a healthy Bell and I'd pick them for the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Whatcha think about that Strider? KC pick not lookin so good now... KC playing from behind takes them out of their ball control comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 ^^^Wish I could say I was watching the game but I'm at work, so I'll catch the action later. I actually hope New England wins. I want a Patriots-Seahawks or Patriots-Packers Super Bowl. 1 hour ago, paul carruthers said: ^^ Why not Denver--Pitt's top running back and receiver are out, who knows if Big Ben will be able to go. That game might turn into a major Denver "ass-whoopin" tomorrow.... Which is why Denver should send a playoff share to Burfict (or whatever his name is) for knocking out Antonio Brown with that cheapshot. Remember when Pittsburgh was the 'team nobody wanted to face in the playoffs"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, Strider said: ^^^Wish I could say I was watching the game but I'm at work, so I'll catch the action later. I actually hope New England wins. I want a Patriots-Seahawks or Patriots-Packers Super Bowl. Which is why Denver should send a playoff share to Burfict (or whatever his name is) for knocking out Antonio Brown with that cheapshot. Remember when Pittsburgh was the 'team nobody wanted to face in the playoffs"? Me, I've been "adopting" Arizona as my team to pull for once the Thanksgiving Day massacre happened. Im fine with Denver making it from the AFC, since DWare hasn't ever been to a SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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