NFL 2011

[Desert Dust]

Picks for this weekend-

Saints over 49ers, I'm a die-hard Niner fan, but also a realist. Saints are awesome.

Pats over Broncos- Too much Brady and company for Tebow.

Ravens over Texans- The rested team will beat the tired and beat up team.

Upset!!!! Giants over Packers- Giants are peaking at the right time. A close game.

[kopfjäger]

49ers
Broncos
Ravens
Packers

[AdmiralKit]

Ha, seriously, this dude beat (not without the help of a great defense) beat one of the best defenses in the game. Threw for over 300 and ran his make the beast with two backsing ass off.

The guy is a great leader but still not a great quarterback.  He was definitely showing that he is capable of passing in the 2nd quarter, but Pittsburgh was shutting them down the rest of the game even with their defensive injuries and had adjusted to it after the 2nd touchdown drive.  When he's been under pressure or is being forced to throw regularly instead of being able to keep people guessing on the running game (see games vs.: Buffalo, New England), his deficiencies as a quarterback become apparent.  Pittsburgh rightly decided to make their defensive strategy one designed to contain the run, which resulted in less pocket pressure with man-coverage in the secondary.  Denver was able to exploit that in the 2nd Quarter and the first play of OT - if you watch a clip of the play in OT, both Pittsburgh Safeties are in the box playing run coverage with no protection deep or pressure on the QB.  He had some great passes, such as the OT pass that hit the WR in stride and the last pass of the 3rd quarter where he hit the WR over the back shoulder. The problem is his inconsistency, which is blaring when you look at his pass on 3rd in the 4th quarter with 1:50 or so on the clock where he botches it and forces a punt back to Pittsburgh.

I'm not much of a fan of him because I watch football to get away from all of the other issues of the world, not to be evangelized to constantly with piously open displays of faith.  The guy is a stand-up fellow who does great work in the world and I can respect him for that, but what makes him polarizing is that everything is about his faith, which irks me since if I wanted his faith I'd go to his church.  Between that and a season of eking out wins against a series of average or injured teams making everybody think he's the second coming of Elway (you thought I was going to say something different, didn't you?!?  ), I think he's overhyped for what he's capable of; he succeeds because he has good pieces around him for support (good receivers, good running backs, good playcalling, good defense), not because he's so amazing (which isn't to say he's terrible, but more a recognition of where his talent as a quarterback is in relation to the rest of the league).  I say the same things about teams like the 2006 Bears, since neither Kyle Orton nor Rex "@$#^ it, I'm going deep!" Grossman were "good" quarterbacks (the south side of average is where I'd place them, which is why they're consistent journeymen instead of franchise QBs), but with a solid running game and a staunch defense that kind of deficiency at the main leadership and passing position can be compensated for.

Stats that stick:
Yards after the catch for Denver: 132 (Denver season average: 68.4)
Completion/Attempt Ratio: 10/21
Passing Plays attempted on 1st Downs prior to OT: 3 (of 25, including all 1st downs such as opening drive plays and end-of-half kneels)
Cheap hits by James Harrison: 1, putting his shoulder into a guy's knee on the planted foot since he thinks that's the only way to hit a player without giving them a concussion.

[duccarlos]

Tebow sucks. This from a Gaytors and Broncos hater.

49ers
Broncos
Ravens
Packers

You're crazy. I don't see the Saints losing to the Niners. Maybe to the Fudge Packers, but not the Niners. You're also crazy if you think Teblow will beat the Pats. I'm hoping the Ravens make it to the SB this year. Packers/Giants is too close to call for me.

[Desert Dust]

^^^^Yes....he's crazy, but how many people picked Denver to beat the Steelers last week? Not me.


That's why they play the games!!!!!   

[sno_duc]

Heard this during the broadcast.
Since 1970 the Broncos and Steelers have played 6 times in the playoffs...........5 times the winner went on to the Super bowl.

http://pittsburgh.20.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=986

Steelers vs. Broncos in the Postseason
*1977 Broncos 34-21, Divisional Round, Lost Super Bowl XII
*1978 Steelers 33-10, Divisional Round, Won Super Bowl XIII
*1984 Steelers 24-17, Divisional Round
*1989 Broncos 24-23, Divisional Round, Lost Super Bowl XXIV
*1997 Broncos 24-21, AFC Championship, Won Super Bowl XXXII
*2005 Steelers 34-17, AFC Championship, Won Super Bowl XL

This year is a huge ? Tebow jump a level or two as a NFL quarterback against the Steelers, but he still has some learning to do.

I was in the "Steelers are going to mop the floor with the Broncos" camp, surpised me.

[kopfjäger]

You're crazy. I don't see the Saints losing to the Niners. Maybe to the Fudge Packers, but not the Niners.

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[duccarlos]

Ok, I'm eating half the crow. We'll see if the Pats can hold on to the lead.

[Desert Dust]

Again.....big time Niner fan here but I picked the Saints to win. Glad I was wrong. Go Niners

[kopfjäger]

Saints over 49ers, I'm a die-hard Niner fan, but also a realist. Saints are awesome.

[kopfjäger]

Tommy is having none of Timmy tonight.

[Stella]

Horribly
Sad
Game




But there are 10 minutes left....
And only 30+ points to make up....

[duccarlos]

It's been over since the second TD. Why is Brady still in the game?

[kopfjäger]

What an ass whooping. Brady played great, but the pats defense was awesome. 

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[kopfjäger]

Now now boys