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01/17/2015 12:04:58 PM · #1 |
Who's going to the big game?
I've had Patriots and Green Bay since the start of the playoffs. I'm going to have to stick to that although the Seahawks at home will be tough.
Either way I think this years championship and Super Bowl will be great games. The right teams are in the hunt. |
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01/17/2015 12:13:10 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by SEG:
The right teams are in the hunt. |
Some might argue that this year was meant to be the final, ultimate showdown between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady in the AFC Championship, and that Indianapolis lucked into the championship riding a sub-par performance from Andrew Luck, but that's as may be. The way I see it, this is a great battle between one of the two quarterbacks that have defined this recent generation of football (Brady) and one (Luck) who may dominate the game for years to come.
As for the NFC, I agree: GB vs Seattle was meant to be. |
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01/17/2015 12:43:36 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
As for the NFC, I agree: GB vs Seattle was meant to be. |
Kinda validates the NFL's choice for the season-opening matchup, eh? Should be a heckuva game.
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01/17/2015 01:03:19 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
As for the NFC, I agree: GB vs Seattle was meant to be. |
Kinda validates the NFL's choice for the season-opening matchup, eh? Should be a heckuva game. |
The Seahawks beat the Packers by 20 points in week 1. A one legged Rodgers now goes up against the best defense that the NFL has seen for at least 35 years. Seattle goes to the Superbowl this year.
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01/17/2015 02:25:54 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by franktheyank:
... Seattle goes to the Superbowl this year. |
Seahawks (13-4) vs. Packers (13-4).
Seahawks beaten by Chiefs, Broncos, Rams, Cowboys.
Packers beaten by Bills, Saints, Lions, Seahawks.
Both teams are beatable. Rodgers's condition is a question mark to be sure, but he's not really "one-legged." It's not a given for Seattle, not at all.
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01/17/2015 02:42:51 PM · #6 |
| When the Seahawks franchise was created I thought they had one of the best helmet logos. Now I just wish they weren't one of the dirtiest teams in the league -- it kind of bugs me when so much of the outcome is determined by penalties and illegal play rather than skill and execution. |
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01/17/2015 04:11:56 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by franktheyank:
... Seattle goes to the Superbowl this year. |
Seahawks (13-4) vs. Packers (13-4).
Seahawks beaten by Chiefs, Broncos, Rams, Cowboys.
Packers beaten by Bills, Saints, Lions, Seahawks.
Both teams are beatable. Rodgers's condition is a question mark to be sure, but he's not really "one-legged." It's not a given for Seattle, not at all. |
For the record, the Broncos beat the Seahawks at the end of a pre-season game, the Seahawks beat the Broncos in the regular season. Seattle is practically unbeatable at home, especially now that they are healthy. |
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01/17/2015 04:15:24 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
When the Seahawks franchise was created I thought they had one of the best helmet logos. Now I just wish they weren't one of the dirtiest teams in the league -- it kind of bugs me when so much of the outcome is determined by penalties and illegal play rather than skill and execution. |
That is ridiculous. They play hard and also are penalized more than other teams. There isn't a team out there that wouldn't want their players or intensity. |
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01/17/2015 04:24:25 PM · #9 |
That's how it's looked to me, though I admit I don't see them every week. I'm not questioning either their intensity or talent, just their tactics and techniques.
But then again, I see a lot of "unnecessary" roughness which goes on throughout pro and major college football ... it's kind of ruining the game for me -- I'll tune in to Fox for the NFC but not the UFC ...:-( |
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01/17/2015 04:34:27 PM · #10 |
I've watched them all year and I really don't think they Sre a dirty team. They have the same number of unnecessary roughness penalties as the 49ers although both teams are only behind the "worst" teams by one penalty (four teams had 9, Seahawks, 49ers and others have 8)
Of their legue leading 136 penalties, 70 are either false start, offensive holding, offside, or neutral zone infraction. None of those penalties are likely to be dirty play.
On penalties that you might suspect the Seahawks would be guilty of like defensive pass interference, they are below the average with six. Illegal contact they were almost at the bottom with only two.
Message edited by author 2015-01-17 16:37:19. |
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01/17/2015 04:47:35 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
On penalties that you might suspect the Seahawks would be guilty of like defensive pass interference, they are below the average with six. Illegal contact they were almost at the bottom with only two. |
Part of "playing dirty" is not getting caught (or getting the top-team/home-field advantage in the officiating). However, I can accept that they are only average in this regard, and that my sample size may be too small to compare them to the rest of the league. |
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01/17/2015 05:02:13 PM · #12 |
As a Broncos die hard fan I have to say I do not feel the Seahawks are a dirty team as much as a team that plays with a true fire and aggression that is needed to become a championship team. When you play as hard as they do people will feel that are being dirty but in reality they seem to just be able to turn it up a notch when needed. I admire that in a team and even though I have never liked the Seahawks I do like the passion and fire they have been playing with.
Message edited by author 2015-01-17 17:03:00. |
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01/17/2015 05:13:04 PM · #13 |
Can we all at least agree that the 49ers are the dirtiest team off the field?
Oh, and I occasionally listen to Boston sports radio, and I fear this thread is quite late. According to the talking heads here, the Patriots won the super bowl months ago. |
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01/17/2015 05:22:37 PM · #14 |
| Seahawks and colts. I just think Andrew luck is crazy.. Crazy good and crazy... |
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01/17/2015 07:25:22 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by franktheyank:
A one legged Rodgers now goes up against the best defense that the NFL has seen for at least 35 years. |
Best defense in 35 years ?
No. Not really. Not even close to possibly maybe.
Seahawk defense is good. You want the best in the last few decades? they are not even in the conversation. In no way could they stack up against units like the Pittsburgh Steelers ΓΆ€“ 1976,Chicago Bears ΓΆ€“ 1985,New Orleans Saints- 1987, San Francisco 49ers-1988 ,New York Giants ΓΆ€“ 1990,Philadelphia Eagles -1991,Dalls Cowboys- 1994,Baltimore Ravens ΓΆ€“ 2000,Tampa Bay Buccaneers ΓΆ€“ 2002.
Any of those defenses are vastly better. In fact this year the Seahawks are 6th in the league in team defense by YPG behind
1. Carolina Panthers 213.0
2. Indianapolis Colts 271.0
3. Pittsburgh Steelers 299.0
4. Detroit Lions 315.0
5. Green Bay Packers 315.0
6. Seattle Seahawks 362.0
Heck they won't even be the best defense in their next game. |
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01/17/2015 07:37:58 PM · #16 |
Seahawks vs Colts in finale.
Seahawks defense will stifle GB in a low-scoring game. Colts offense outscores Pats in a high-scoring thriller. |
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01/17/2015 07:41:59 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by bohemka:
Can we all at least agree that the 49ers are the dirtiest team off the field? |
Arrests per team in the last 10 years of active players on NFL rosters.
Broncos and Bengals tie for the lead with 40.
Texans and Rams tie for the least with 9
And the Niners had 13 arrests for 26th out of 32 teams.
Th Patriots only had 15 arrests, but the tight end arrested for multiple shootings and a murder (as opposed to not one charge against a 49ers, you know the dirty team, being brought as a felony) leaves New England fans with little room for smack talk on this account
You are entitled to your own opinions, just not your own facts. |
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01/18/2015 02:31:02 PM · #18 |
| I kind of disgusted with the scheduling, with the West Coast game starting an hour earlier than usual, and a night game in Massachusetts in January, starting five hours later than usual. None of those disruptions is likely to enhance the actual performance of the players, only the TV revenue. |
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01/18/2015 02:52:29 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Parabelle:
Colts offense outscores Pats in a high-scoring thriller. |
Patriots shut down Luck and the Colts offense, win going away. Maybe 35-17, 42-16, something like that. |
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01/18/2015 02:53:57 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Parabelle:
Colts offense outscores Pats in a high-scoring thriller. |
Patriots shut down Luck and the Colts offense, win going away. Maybe 35-17, 42-16, something like that. |
You don't think a dome team playing in the cold is at somewhat of a disadvantage? |
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01/18/2015 03:02:06 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Parabelle:
Colts offense outscores Pats in a high-scoring thriller. |
Patriots shut down Luck and the Colts offense, win going away. Maybe 35-17, 42-16, something like that. |
You don't think a dome team playing in the cold is at somewhat of a disadvantage? |
We're not a dome team. |
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01/18/2015 03:05:46 PM · #22 |
| Sorry, mis-read your original post ... |
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01/18/2015 03:14:25 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Parabelle:
Colts offense outscores Pats in a high-scoring thriller. |
Patriots shut down Luck and the Colts offense, win going away. Maybe 35-17, 42-16, something like that. |
Ballsy keeping Luck to 2 touchdowns. I'll go with Colts 31-27. |
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01/18/2015 05:53:05 PM · #24 |
| This is a pretty stunning disintegration by the Seahawks; their only score is a pass by the PUNTER? |
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01/18/2015 06:02:17 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
This is a pretty stunning disintegration by the Seahawks; their only score is a pass by the PUNTER? |
Certainly didn't pick (no pun intended) Wilson to throw 4 INT's.
Message edited by author 2015-01-18 18:02:24. |
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