Play off predictions for this weekend

[Value Buy]

Steelers 21 Ravens 17

Patriots 24 Jets 6, or maybe 7

Packers 17 Atlanta 14

Bears 17 Seahawks 13, maybe 14

[chiver78]

I'm with daphne on the Pats score, and I think ATL will beat GB. maybe ATL 20, GB 14?

[formerexpat]

I think ATL beats GB 24 - 17.

I'm also taking the Seahawks 20 - 17

I think you've got the AFC pretty good, but I think the Pats game will be something ridiculous like 38 - 6/7

[Value Buy]

Jan 15, 2011 11:01:27 GMT -5 formerexpat said:

I think ATL beats GB 24 - 17.

I'm also taking the Seahawks 20 - 17

I think you've got the AFC pretty good, but I think the Pats game will be something ridiculous like 38 - 6/7

Possible a little rust on the Patriots and Bears, to make the games a little closer.
I do not see Hassleback having back to back career efforts, so I think the Bears are safe.

[The J]

I expect Atlanta over the Packers. The rest look right to me.

[Value Buy]

Usually, the second week of play offs, the defense starts to kick in.
It will be interesting to see if this happens, due to the high scores on some of the outcomes last week

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

[Value Buy]

Sheesh! At least my final score predictions almost matched the halftime scores.......

[Value Buy]

How the Steelers came out the second half, was amazing.....neither team had much true offense. Scores were all from defenseive efforts
Green Bay easily could have folded after the kick off return that put Atlanta up on top.
GB quarterback looked unbeatable. Better that New England's golden boy.

[Politically_Incorrect12]

The Jets are looking pretty good right now...wonder how they will hold up against the Steelers next week.

[Value Buy]

So much for my expert score predictions.

Not much defense shown other than by the Bears, Jets and Packers.
Now the Super Bowl is wide open to anyone.
Packers are already 3 point favorites over the Bears.
Jets have to face a tough Steeler defense.
Looks like next weekend, the defense will kick in, and both games should be tough and close.
Gut feeling right now,
Bears versus Steelers in Texas.
Packers are probably playing the best game right now, but Bears offense and defense both clicked today, for a solid victory.
Both number one seeds embarrassed this weekend.
If not, won't it be slightly embarrassing to have Jets and Packers playing in it, when neither could win their respective divisions?

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

<<< If not, won't it be slightly embarrassing to have Jets and Packers playing in it, when neither could win their respective divisions? >>>

...well, we've done it, and the Raiders, Broncos, Ravens, Giants... that's 5 off the top of the head... 3 in the last 10yrs... so not wholely out of left field (to mix metaphors) and maybe even a function of the salary cap crap and free agency... who knows?
...but a win's a win...
...and I want to win a 7th ring in Texas...

[Value Buy]

Jan 17, 2011 0:03:23 GMT -5 BeenThere...DoneThat... said:

<<< If not, won't it be slightly embarrassing to have Jets and Packers playing in it, when neither could win their respective divisions? >>>

...well, we've done it, and the Raiders, Broncos, Ravens, Giants... that's 5 off the top of the head... 3 in the last 10yrs... so not wholely out of left field (to mix metaphors) and maybe even a function of the salary cap crap and free agency... who knows?
...but a win's a win...
...and I want to win a 7th ring in Texas...

I just hope one division champion shows up next week to represent the entire season rather than two teams who finally learned how to play the game the last three weeks.

[Value Buy]

Okay,
Time to post your winners for today.

Bears 16
Packers 10

Steelers 13
Jets 9

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

...Packers > Bears... (in OT?)
...Steelers > Jets... (please, please, please!)

;D

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

[The J]

Steelers over Jets, 24-14
Packers over Bears, 31-21

[spydah]

I hope it is an all green super bowl.
NY Jets vs. GB Packers.

[spydah]

Can't wait!

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

...whew...

[Politically_Incorrect12]

Jan 24, 2011 9:22:55 GMT -5 deminmaine said:

And the Steelers will take the Superbowl.

Should be a good game.

[BeenThere...DoneThat...]

...I'm not going to take anything for granted... and neither should the Steelers... been there, done that...

[stillontheroad]

I'm a little surprised that the Packers are the favorite. I agree that it should be a close game, but I think the Steelers have a decent advantage. Yesterday the Packers offense showed that they're not invincible when the Bears held them to 14 points, and I have to think the Steelers will be able to do the same. The Packers defense is definitely solid, but as bad as the Bears offense was yesterday we still put up two touchdowns against them. If only Hanie hadn't thrown that pick-six, ugh.

[spydah]

I just hope it is not a blow out.

[adrianblack]

Jan 24, 2011 11:31:51 GMT -5 BeenThere...DoneThat... said:

...I'm not going to take anything for granted... and neither should the Steelers... been there, done that...

I hear you. I'm not taking anything for granted either. Especially since we are the wild card team. The Packers have never been known to do thing the "easy" way.