AFC/NFC Conference Championships Open Thread
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 11:00 AM PST
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PrintTime is ticking down on the NFL season as we have reached the final four of the NFL playoffs. If you missed it on Friday, check out Josh Branco's preview of both games. Also, if you missed (or chose to skip) Bill Simmons' Friday column, he made a good point about the potential Super Bowl matchups. As much as I don't want to see the Vikings and Jets in the Super Bowl, any of the four possible Super Bowl matchups would be intriguing football matchups with a whole lot of storylines. I'm rooting for Saints-Colts (it'd be the first 1 vs. 1 SB since 1993), but I can live with the Jets or Vikings being involved. I'll just avoid the hype leading up to it (meaning watching nothing anywhere I'd imagine).
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New York Jets (9-7) at Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
12:00 PM PST, CBS
Jets coverage: Gang Green Nation
Colts coverage: Stampede Blue
The Colts are currently 8.5 point favorites, but given the work of the Jets over the last two weeks, the spread could easily prove meaningless. The Chargers were 8 point favorites and absolutely stunk up the joint, while the Jets continued their solid play with a second straight upset. As much as Rex Ryan annoys me, I have to give him credit. No team should require additional motivation for the playoffs, but I'm convinced he's got them believing they could beat the 1984 San Francisco 49ers (those 49ers would whup them of course). The Colts are no doormat of course, so we'll see if motivation is enough to spring a third straight upset.
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Minnesota Vikings (12-4) at New Orleans Saints (13-3)
10:00 AM PST, FOX
Vikings coverage: Daily Norseman
Saints coverage: Canal Street Chronicles
Although upsets can be fun, sometimes there's nothing quite so nice as a tradition 1 vs. 2 matchup. Although the NFC had several talented teams in 2009, these two stood as the cream of the crop for most of the season. The Saints sit as 4 point favorites, so the bookies obviously prefer them, but clearly aren't blown away. It will be quite interesting to see how the Vikings stout defense handles the Saints high octane offense. Of course, the Vikings can also put points on the board, so this could very well end up a shootout, which would seem to favor the Saints. I don't know if he who shall not be named can keep up with Drew Brees in a track meet.
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but a jets upset would surprise me less than a vikings one. They’re perfectly suited to beat the colts with a straight ahead run game with big physical linemen. Versus the smaller faster colts defenders that’s a huge mismatch.
The key will be whether the Colts DC can gameplan against the run enough to maybe make Ryan abandon it (I don’t think he will). I think more likely Peyton will have to put points on the board early and often.
Everything in me actually feels like the Jets will win
but I’d much rather watch the Colts in the super bowl so I gotta go with them
Also, Rex Ryan doesn't annoy me
he cracks me up!
There's a key
they got Garcon on REivis if wayne can work on lowry they’re golden
boy even from the TV
I can feel the “playoff atmosphere” in the stadium
That's maybe the one thing I don't like about peyton...
how easily he goes down
Why do the Colts always get out coached in playoff games?
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Caldwell
What does anybody actually know about Caldwell as a coach? It’s hard to tell when you’ve got Peyton Manning running the show.
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 1:18 PM PST up reply actions
Terrible throw
AH! don't fumble!!
by Fifty NINERS on Jan 24, 2010 1:23 PM PST via mobile reply actions
normally I'd like that awareness to get outta bounds
but you gotta know that it’s the 2 minute warning, so get some more yards
wow....that was a beautiful pass
can’t drop that in there any better
Hell, OL
with the first two.
or a returner…
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
that’d be ok
I don’t really like Coffee
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Trade up for Berry and trade back at 16 or 17 then take a RT and then get a guard and then Jacoby Ford
Tribute to #44...............The Elmira Express!!
can someone explain to me why Feely
is wearing gloves? it’s indoors…and he’s a kicker…
heh heh
but people who need gloves indoors?!
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
If the Jets do win
Does anyone else think the Colt Fans will look back to the regular season when they pulled the starters out of the game against the Jets? If the Colts had beat the jets back then, the Jets would never be in the playoffs… I find some humor in that !!!!
But I still want the Colts to win.. I picked them in the prediction game.. LOL .. if the Colts can get 2 more TDs and the Jets dont score again then I am only 1 point off!!!!
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Of course they will, and Caldwell will be crucified in the media.
Tribute to #44...............The Elmira Express!!
Manning going away from Revis and abusing the other Jets DB’s.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
Great catch
what was he a 6th rounder (garcon)?
beautiful throw and catch
Tribute to #44...............The Elmira Express!!
205th overall pick
sigh. he’s useful, huh
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
Very nice catch!!
he has been impressive to say the least, and is it me or is Wayne looking old now ???
11-5... So I was overly Optimistic! Maybe Next year!
Know he is being locked down by a lock down corner
An extremely physical corner that gets away with a lot of contact downfield.
Tribute to #44...............The Elmira Express!!
Exactly
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 25, 2010 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
This game is setting up for a Sanchez pick with two minutes left.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
yeah
he’s been making risky throws all day, time for one to bite him in the ass…
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
This game reminds me of the Niners game against the Colts. The Colts wore out the Niners as that game went along and they are doing the same thing to the Jets.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
yeah
I really didn’t think that it would b this high scoring
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 2:57 PM PST up reply actions
good call
though that wasn’t entirely his fault…high throw though
by foosball4949 on Jan 24, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
And Miami officials immediately go on Suicide watch now that they realized the blue collar folk of Indy are traveling to South Beach instead of the high rollers from NYC.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I gotta go so I'll leave with a
F#$%^#^#$#$^& Brett Favre
Wow Fooch
you sounded just like Lombardi there. :-)
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 4:10 PM PST up reply actions
They thought it was going to be a shoot out
but if it keeps up like this it might be a run out.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 4:09 PM PST reply actions
Not looking good for...
Sean Payton’s “We can throw for 500 yards on the Vikings” so far.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 4:32 PM PST up reply actions
LOL no...
I said “so far” and that’s was purposeful. :-) Nice catch by Bush. Seems like it’s “Anything you can do..” Run for a TD, Run for a TD, Pass for a TD, Pass fo a TD.
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 4:39 PM PST up reply actions
Silent count
Can somebody explain the silent count to me? I understand how it works from the shotgun with the leg kick and whatnot, but what about when Favre is under center?
Subway
Where Michael Phelps heads when he has the munchies! LOL
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 5:01 PM PST reply actions
that wasnt a penalty!!!
it was a live ball and it was still in play. man the refs are just waiting to pull the flag on the saints today.
lol not so high on bush now...
AH! don't fumble!!
LOL
Is there a word watch in this thread or not?
by ChesapeakeBay9er on Jan 24, 2010 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
Reggie pulled an arnaz and ap pulled an umm ap
49ers are the best there was the best there is and the best there ever will be
by swagger on Jan 24, 2010 5:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions
If it was Alex Smith being hit
the flag wouldn’t have been thrown. But it was Brett Favre so it gets thrown
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
+1
watching Favre pretend he’s hurt like that makes me ill.
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
I was talking about the play before when he got the penalty called. I didn’t even see that last hit on the interception. Karma for pretending to be hurt to draw the foul on the play before?
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 6:01 PM PST up reply actions
that last hit was more late and more at the legs
than the one that got the penalty
Let's bring the...
Joe Buck comment
He said something about Favre’s recuperative powers. If I told him about the pain killers, would it be like telling him there’s no Santa?
eh, there’s a chance Farve at 40 is using a bit more than pain killers. Now that would make Joe Buck and ESPNs head esplode. Would be fun to watch.
Let's bring the...
true
If something like that ever came to light, I’d be amused.
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 6:07 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe it's my irrational hate for Favre
but it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that he takes steroiods
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
HGH
If he were doing anything, I’d imagine it’s more likely human growth hormone.
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah that would make sense
Lots of NFL players have alaredy been busted for it—but I guarantee you Favre’s name doesn’t come up on the list of “random drug tests”.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
this is awful
It makes me want to jab myself with forks.
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
Favre pops back up from the stretcher faster than scott bakula
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..faster than... Warren Beatty
(correct now)
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 6:25 PM PST up reply actions
Should be a Saints TD
after the review. Just gotta stop the fumblin’ vikings.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Not that he would call a Niners game if they were good.
/Fox’s East Coast Biased
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I'm talking Madden/Summerall good
where they are forced to put the A team with the best NFC team.
Let's bring the...
Hopefully all these his on Favre
convinces him to stay retired next year.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Suck that Favre
Mr. Bernard “having his best game of the year” Berian coughs it up.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
So much for the Reggie Bush to SF chants, huh?
He did also say he will not restructure his contract in any way. Last week’s game put an extra 300,000 on his paycheck.
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I like Warner much better than Favre
Warner has never screwed over his old teams and has never come off as the prima donna that Favre has.
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Eh
I think it’s left over Ram hate for me. Plus maybe not prima donna, but he’s seems pompous to me.
Let's bring the...
Saints haven’t been able to take advantages of the Vikings mistakes except for that one touchdown.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
People always complain
That the niners didn’t score enough off Turnovers, but even the high powered Saints offense can’t do it consistently.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
3 points can be enough if the other guy only has 0
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Is Nedney retiring? Not that the injury was that bad, but that’s he’s getting long in the tooth.
Let's bring the...
haven't heard
Kickers have a long shelf life though
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
He’s only 36. I was thinking he was more like 39 pushing 40. Just remember him being around forever.
Let's bring the...
Seems fine to me
He just didn’t have that many opportunities this year. Niners scored TDs when they got to the red zone for the most part, and they didn’t get into his range much when they weren’t getting to the red zone.
It was either 3 and out in their territory or a TD in the red zone it seemed.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Vikings will score here
Saints defense can’t get off the field on 3rd down. Why does that feel so familiar?
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Set Up
Saints Score
Favre with just enough time left
Favre wins game with TD and/or TD plus 2pt conversion
Buck smokes a cigarette.
Let's bring the...
This is perfectly set up
for a Favre miracle. I’m going to be sick.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
I hope he throws a pick six so Buck will stop slobbering
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
God me too...
But Favre has done the opposite of what I’ve wanted all year. He won all the games I wanted him to lose and lost all the games I wanted him to win. He hates me.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
I will honestly puke myself. I’ve already removed all hard projectiles from the room I’m in to save my TV.
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 6:44 PM PST up reply actions
If it happens get ready for replays of the 49er game
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Niners Nation
Where Favre haters unite. I feel at home here. :)
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
indeed
It can be a cathartic experience.
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Not to mention
I need the Saints to win so I can go to the prediction contest superbowl.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
We might have different opinions on Alex Smith and other Niners topics, but we call all agree with not liking Favre.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
can we change the caption at the top of the blog
to Favre Haters Anonymous?
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Nice tackling...
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Prince will be happy. That’s better than happiness for the citizens of New Orleans
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 6:50 PM PST up reply actions
sorry about the lack of site decorum Fooch
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
well...
We’ll go with game day thread site decorum rules…especially after that INT
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 6:54 PM PST up reply actions
And now they're making excuses for Favre
Good grief
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
I really hope...
The Vikings win the coin toss and Favre says, “We want the ball and we are going to score!”
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
Is it still first to score or is ti different from the playoffs?
I dont recall having 3 timeouts
AH! don't fumble!!
I mean different for the playoffs
AH! don't fumble!!
by Fifty NINERS on Jan 24, 2010 6:57 PM PST up reply actions
Always have 3 time outs in OT
still first to score
Yes Drew K, Tim Tebow will get picked in the first round.
Crabtree never drops that
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Those passes by Brees were both high too. Crabtree would have been expecting them there.
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t know if he picked up the 1st down. He almost fumbled.
Randy Hahn: "I’ve been referred to as a playa…"
I dont mind
get it right wished they reviewed the pass interference.
How many times has Joe Montana thrown an interception in a super bowl?
These Saints recievers stink today.
That catch will get overturned I bet.
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That will be the play everyone is talking about in Minnesota for the next year.
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
Fuck the saints
I guess we can cuss for gamedays right?
How many times has Joe Montana thrown an interception in a super bowl?
yes
Were you really rooting for the Vikings?
by David Fucillo on Jan 24, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
awesome
now brett favre will play another year.
How many times has Joe Montana thrown an interception in a super bowl?
next year.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Jan 25, 2010 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
And... Favre is the Goat
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
im gonna hear about this forever
Hopefully they stop talking about Favre
and focus on the fact that the two best QBs this season are playing each other in two weeks. And that New Orleans is in their first superbowl.
"We want WINNERS!" - Coach Singletary
brett farve looks drained of everything he had left ne one agree ??
i just stopped by to ruffle sum feathers on the viking pg it was fun :) got my revenge for the farve miracle vs us
Re they ripping on Favre for that stupid pick he threw?
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
I bet the Packer’s blog is even more thrilled than we are (if possible).
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
LOl. Might get declared a holiday in Green Bay.
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by cybermaldonado on Jan 24, 2010 7:41 PM PST up reply actions
LOVE these two games. Thats what the JETS get for tampering and Brett Farve… LOL
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Jan 24, 2010 8:09 PM PST reply actions
Dirty Play
Being ambivalent coming in, I was sort of leaning towards the whole “NO Katrina” thing and rooting for the Saints, but after watching the Saints play so dirty all game, I started rooting for the Vikings.
I know Favre is not our favorite person, but there were so many cheapshots today.
LOL Farve got owned the whole game. I enjoyed it
49ers Al Grito De Guerra!!! hahaha
by 49erSalvatrucha on Jan 24, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
There's a difference between physical play
and taking cheap shots at a quarterback 3 seconds after he handed the ball off to a runner.
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