Sunday Divisional Round Playoff Game Open Thread
by Jaxon on Jan 17, 2010 10:59 AM EST
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PrintHere's to hoping we have more competitive games today. First up we have the Cowboys traveling to the Metrodome. It's time for Brett Favre to deliver on the unspoken prmise to take the Vikes to the Championship. Here's what a blogger from the Daily Norseman has to say:
The Vikings will win because they're at home. . .and after New England's loss last weekend, the Vikings are the only team in the NFL without a blemish on their home record. They're a completely different team at the Metrodome than they are on the road. The fact that they're as healthy as a team can be at this point in the season sort of helps, too.
Being healthy 'sort of helps'? The Panthers could have used that help. Beyond that Gonzo has come off the rails at his perceived diss by the media. You can read his rant here....funny stuff because he is so serious. Do think he's over reacting?
open thread coming after the jump I promise...
My boy Grizz gives the Cowboys point of view:
Dave Halprin: The Cowboys are playing their best football of the season and have one of the most balanced teams in the playoffs. They can attack you on the ground or through the air on offense, and Tony Romo is playing inspired football. If they continue to get good offensive line play, they should be able to score points as usual. The defense is clamping down on everybody, including some of the best offenses in the league like San Diego and New Orleans. Right now, if the Cowboys continue to execute the way they have the last month, they have a great shot at advancing on Sunday.
The loss of EJ Henderson hurt the Vikings run D greatly as we saw in our trouncing of the Vikings. Plus the Cowboys D is playing lights out. The Cowboys are playing better ball and I expect it to show today.
Cowboys 31 Vikings 21
Next up we have the Jets visiting the Chargers. The Jets bring the top defense in the league and some momentum. From the Landing Strip:
JohnB: San Diego has a one dimensional offense that relies on the passing game. The Jets have the league's best pass defense, led by the best cover corner in the league, Darrelle Revis, who single-handedly takes the other team's top receiver out of the game and allows his team to roll coverage elsewhere. The Jets have the top rushing attack in the league. San Diego gives up 4.5 yards per carry on the ground. While quarterback play was an issue during the regular season, Mark Sanchez seemed to come of age in the Wild Card round, with perhaps the best playoff performance ever by a rookie. He's played three games without a turnover.
Ouch...he should have said that...the Jinx on Sanchez is on! I will agree though Revis is the top CB in the league.
From Bolts in the Blue we get three numbered reasons so listen up!
John (obvious man): 1. The Chargers offense is bordering on historically good if you forget about how poor the running game has been. Rivers has been both phenomenal and incredibly consistent this season, and the Chargers have receiving weapons in droves.
2. 11 straight games in a long winning streak in the NFL, and contrary to what many people think you cannot do it as a "fluke". The Chargers have beaten 3 playoff teams during that streak, as well as 3 other teams that just barely missed out on the playoffs. This team is battle-tested.
3. The last time the Chargers actually had something to play for, on Christmas day against the Titans, was their best and most complete game of the season. The offensive line, with Nick Hardwick returning, looked outstanding. This is a team that has been getting better each week of the season.
The problem is I really think the Chargers are going to have to run the ball to beat the Jets. Enter the LT. If LT has a big day Chargers win. As much as I want to call the Jets upset:
Chargers 27 Jets 24
This is now an Open Thread!
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I’m taking the Seamen over the Cowbells, lets say 21-17.
I’ll agree Chargers over Jets; 27 – 24.
Has anyone realized the first game features two teams named after historical groups (Ok, cowboys are a stretch however close enough)? Screw Indians, give me Cowboys & Vikings!
And the second game features two forms of transportation.. Chargers and Jets.
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D-Ranged
did you not swap out the players that got knocked out in the NFL Playoff Challenge?
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Yeah
It’s confusing but the best I can make of it is you can’t see another persons chosen players until after their game has already started. (I suppose to avoid copy-cats?)
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Considering that Saints game, the Cardinals could use a pass rusher.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 17, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
The Vikings’ offensive line has been a joke lately. If our patchwork defensive line can shred them for 60 minutes, I have no doubt the Cowboys’ line can do it. Give me Not America’s Team for the win.
Hmm. Jets and Chargers. That’s a tough one. I think if Sanchez can limit his mistakes, the Jets can rely on their defense and running game to win this one, and Mark’s been playing some good football lately. I’ll take the Jets.
Just saw that Gaines Adams died today
they took him to a hospital in Greenwood and he was pronounced dead — still no word on cause of death
Enlarged heart....
you would think an NFL physical would detect something like that
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I'm going with the Vikings and the Chargers
I’m going outside the box and say the Vikings/Cowgirls is a shootout.
Vikings 42 Cowboys 31
Also, the Chargers take care of business against the Jets.
Chargers 24 Jets 14
After picking with my heart and going 0-2 yesterday, and setting a high standard for futility in NFL playoff prognostication....
I’m going with my brain today:
Cowboys 21 Vikings 13
I think the Cowboys are the team to beat right now. Defensively they’re flat out mean & nasty and have shown success at shutting down the west coast offense. Offensively they have a perfect balance and lately they’ve been dominant in the trenches on both sides of the ball. I’m hoping to see a big game from my fellow Div. 1AA Monmouth University Alumn Miles Austin.
Chargers 21 Jets 10
I’ll take the well rested Chargers at home against the pesky Jets. I’m thinking that Sanchez might be forced into some mistakes in this one, which will be hard to overcome against a solid steady team like San Diego. With that said, I enjoy the Jets and wouldn’t mind at all seeing them advance. I find Rex Ryan to be a sort of “entertaining type of character” just like his dad was.
The Cowboys offense is getting shut down
Romo is sucking!
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Their o-line is sucking worse
Vikings winning this game in the trenches and through the air
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Dallas really moved the ball early but the Vikes D came up with some big plays to stop drives and then Favre hits on some big plays and here we are.
Didn't see it coming...
the home field is getting it done in the NFC…
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Saints/Vikes would be an intriguing matchup
As long as Dallas doesn’t win I’m happy — but I would like to see Saints/Vikes in a shootout
Looked like the 'Boys were tryin to give Harvin a high five instead of tackle
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On 4th and 4 you throw a 2 yd pass?
Is Davidson calling the plays for Dallas?
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LOL!
Certainly looks like it!
On a side note, Jaxon, do you use twitter?
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Yes...but only as CSR...all my CSR posts go out on Twitter
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If I have anything to say I do it through the site
personal stuff through FB
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SON OF A!!!!
I swear I thought I played Sidney Rice in the play-off challenge. I must be having flash backs when I was rolling with him on my fantasy team through the season.
Seems no one else played him either.
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I'm soooo sorry to hear that ;)
I almost played the Dallas D…but switched back to the Jets cause of the double points.
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Kudos to Brad Childress, Leslie Frazier and the Vikings...
for what is IMO the playoff performance of the weekend so far. They came out and made the Cowboys look bad. I hope they can repeat this performance against the Saints. On a personal note, I’m now 0-3 this weekend on predictions….if I lose the next game and go 0-4, I will be picking the Saints to win big next week, but only in an effort to utilize the D-Ranged Strategy of Reverse Psychology Sports Prognostication.
Vikings 34-3
A total dismantling of the Cowboys
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Looks like all four top seeds will advance
the home field rules!
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"the home field rules!"
+1
The bye week and home field has certainly regained its luster after being a non-factor last year. Although, I guess if your the Jets right now, you gotta be happy with being only one score down at half. They still have a fighters chance.
Come on SD!
Give me two rushing touchdowns via Sproles, 150yds and 2 touchdowns from Jackson, and 3 touchdowns from Gates. That’s all I’m asking for!
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Revis gets another amazing INT
Revis or Beason? The Jets traded up with us to get Revis. We later took Beason. Somebody’s a freakin genius up there in NY.
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Another Jets INT!
As bad as their offense has played…they can still win this game. Amazing…
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Ho HO!
SlayerGhaleon doesn’t look so stupid now, does he?
(Hides the fact that the other three teams he picked this round got their asses kicked)
Dude, your looking like Einstein & Galileo rolled into one!
Psssst… I went 0-4 this weekend…but I’m as happy as a Clam with this Jets win.
Hate to see the Jets win..
Gives Indy such an easy road to the Super Bowl.
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That’s what San Diego said about the Jets.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 17, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
And we’re saying San Diego is on the same level as Indy? Not hardly.. I was at least hoping for an interesting game next week with a slight chance of upset.
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How would it have been an interesting game with a slight chance of upset if the Chargers weren’t on the same level as the Colts?Not on the same level implies no chance of winning.
by SlayerGhaleon on Jan 17, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Considering the levels were undefined in my statement, how do you know what I was implying? Allow me to go ahead and define them… in my opinion, of course ;)
Indianapolis: Level 5 – Super Bowl contender.
San Diego: Level 4 – Unlikely though certainly in the mix for an upset.
Jets: Level 2 – How in the world have they gotten so lucky?
I’ll stick the Saints in Level 4 as well, and Minnesota in Level 5.
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It all adds to the notion
Norv Turner can’t win the big one. They guy has been the playoffs so many times yet can’t close the deal…ever.
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Not a Cinderella....
The 2000 Ravens have been reincarnated! Heil Jets!
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
maybe not on substance, but when your coach thinks the team has been eliminated in the regular season only to find out later that their still alive, and then takes the run to the AFC Title game… that in my book earns Cinderella status. GO JETS!
I don't give them Cinderella status...
Because Indy and Cincy laid down in the regular season to let them back into the playoffs — that spot should have went to the Texans or Steelers.
I know it can be argued that Houston/Pittsburgh should have won more games, but still — the Jets backed in because they got lucky with two teams that were resting everyone at the end of the year.
But — Dallas lost, so I don’t care anymore … I’m happy.
OK, I'm a jerk
I want to confess my stupidity… I said that NO and Indy were stupid to rest their players and would regret it this weekend. I said that REST = RUST. I was wrong and will never post such stupid comments again. Please forgive me.
The rest didn't help the Chargers....their offense did look rusty
Oh course they finished the season with 11 wins
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