NFL 2012- Name your team!!!

Dad 2 M & M

Dad 2 M & M

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captainkidd said:
I think those scores all look about right except for Denver. I fully expect them to win somewhere in the range of 38-7. I will be shocked beyond belief if Baltimore wins that game. That would be the biggest upset of the Playoffs.
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I just want Atlanta to win! If we can stay competitive we have a good shot. On the other hand, if we get punched in the face and can't recover, it will be another ugly exit.

I am thinking Baltimore's defense, while not nearly as strong in years past, might be able to keep the game close. If so, maybe they can pull off the upset.

I typically reach in my predictions, at least until the championship rounds.
 
captainkidd

captainkidd

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Baltimore needs to blitz their butts off. Only way to stop Manning. Same way to stop Brady. Problem is, both teams have a decent running game, and the Pats have a very good screen game. For the Ravens, if Ed Reed can take Thomas out of the game and someone else can take Decker out, it really limits Peyton's options. For Houston, they've got a much bigger problem. They need to plug up the middle to stop Ridley. They need to cover the center of the field to stop Welker. They need to cover up down the field in the middle to stop Gronk and Hernandez. They need to cover the sidelines to stop Lloyd and Branch. And even if they figure all that out, they still need to watch out for Woodhead in the screen game. The Pats offense just has too many weapons I think. And for just the 3rd time this season, they're all playing.
 
WDWNooby

WDWNooby

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I had a really difficult time picking teams for our football pool. Still up in the air. I do know that I believe the Ravens are out to make it one heck of a run to send Ray Lewis off with a great send off. I think it will be an interesting day of football for sure. I do believe that the 9ers won't go all the way. I'm not a Mr. K fan yet. Only time will tell ;)
 
PUSH

PUSH

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So many penalties!

Looking ahead to the game tonight...
Colin Kaepernick grew up in Wisconsin as a Packers fan. Aaron Rodgers grew up in California as a 49ers fan. Funny, huh?
 
Dad 2 M & M

Dad 2 M & M

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PUSH said:
Those are some pretty weird scores compared to what I have been seeing! And Baltimore over Denver is a pretty bold prediction, mostly because everyone and their mother are picking the Broncos to win it all...
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I just didn't see Denver as a sure thing. If Baltimore's defense doesn't play better next week, New England (I see absolutely no way Houston can win tomorrow) might score half a hundred.
captainkidd said:
I think those scores all look about right except for Denver. I fully expect them to win somewhere in the range of 38-7. I will be shocked beyond belief if Baltimore wins that game. That would be the biggest upset of the Playoffs.
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In hindsight, special teams kept Denver in it. I was surprised with the amount of big plays by Baltimore, as I was expecting more long sustained drives.

I see Peyton as a present day Steve Young. While they are different types of QBs, they each only have 1 ring and each playoff exit they usually were bounced by inferior competition. Still can't believe the Colts lost to New Orleans a few years back.

New England/Houston winner now will host the AFC Championship.

**Edit** Steve Young has 1 ring as a starter. **End**
 
John

John

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As some of you know I am a diehard Ravens fan.....probably one of the greatest wins in Ravens history. Manning has been a thorn in our side for years. Nobody.....I mean nobody picked us to win. Are you kidding me? Even I am shocked. To go to Denver and beat the Broncos at home is huge. For one week I will enjoy this. WHo do I fear most? Houston....thats who. We always play the Pats tough and I garuntee the Pats and the NFL are hating life right now. Houston has matchup problems all over the place.

For all those Packers fans.....sorry. I thought you guys would show up. The 49rs are for real. Could there be a Harbaugh vs Harbaugh in the Super Bowl?
 
PUSH

PUSH

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Most disappointing game I've ever witnessed. I honestly thought we were going to go to the Super Bowl. McCarthy called a bad game, as did Dom Capers. Tramon Williams was awful, drawing penalties all night and letting guys beat him deep. It's also sad that I will probably never see Greg Jennings and especially Donald Driver in Packer uniforms again. Extremely disappointing night for me. Especially since I can't stand Jim Harbaugh, and I've grown a strong dislike for Kaepernick as well... he just seems cocky. I know it's probably just me being in a bad mood now, but still. Good season, Packers, just not quite enough.

I will now be rooting for the Falcons in the NFC and the Ravens in the AFC. I've always had a small liking for the Ravens for some reason, and I'd like to see Atlanta win one.
 
PUSH

PUSH

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Dad 2 M & M said:
I just didn't see Denver as a sure thing. If Baltimore's defense doesn't play better next week, New England (I see absolutely no way Houston can win tomorrow) might score half a hundred.
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I didn't see Denver as a sure thing either, I just thought that they'd beat Baltimore. I predicted the Texans to go to the Super Bowl at the beginning of the season and shifted my decision to the Patriots around week 12. I think Baltimore can beat New England however. You do better on special teams, and 14 points would've been erased right there. Overall the defense preformed decently (from what I saw) against a high powered offense. Joe Flacco also proved that he can put a team on his back (he did last year too, but the receiver dropped the pass in the end zone, which would've sent Baltimore to the Super Bowl). I think the Patriots will still win, but it will be close.
 

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