Stoney's He-Man Steeler Haters NFL Playoff Thread ... No Yinzers allowed

Seahawks are going to crush Green Bay.

Patriots-Colts will be fun. I'd like to see Brady win it one more time but I love Luck.

I'm saying it'll be Colts-Seahawks, Colts win 24-21.

 

I'd prefer a Colts-Packers Super Bowl as well. But I think the two best teams are Seattle and New England, and have been for the past couple of months.

Unless there's some sort of huge change, the Colts have been obliterated by the Patriots in the three games of the Luck era. Not even close. Colts played the run better against Denver, but it was clear they were stacking up because Manning couldn't throw it longer than 15 yards. Not going to be the case against Brady. Colts did tackle well against Denver, which was unusual to see.

And unless Aaron Rodgers really heals quickly, he's gonna take some bone-crushers from the Seattle defense.

 

Honestly, any combination of the four teams has the potential to be great, and there will be plenty of story lines to go with any of them. Rodgers winning a Super Bowl with a torn calf muscle might be the coolest story line that could emerge from this group.

 

Tease Seattle and New England. And get paid.

 

Can't argue with that forecast.

 

A neighborhood bookmaker told me a long time ago, "If you want to play sides, you call me. If you want to play parlays, I'll call you. If you want to play teasers, I'll send a limo for you."

 

Oh, I'm not saying anyone should make a long-term plan out of betting teasers. But this one in particular sounds pretty OK to me.

 

If Russell Wilson wins a second Super Bowl maybe he can finally get some endorsements.

 

To echo trifecta ... I never understood the teaser concept, mostly because I can't see the idea of being that much more confident in a bet just because you're getting the extra six. You're not confident the Pats will win by seven but you are supremely confident they will win by one? The reduced payout doesn't seem close to being worth the extra cushion from a parlay.

 

I've played my share of teasers, but when you sit down and look at the results every week of the season, there's a reason why most survivor pools are cut in half by Week 5. Good luck, Jack.

 

Early weather reports coming in have it downpouring starting around 8 on Sunday night in Foxboro, which bodes well for the Patriots.
However, this is New England weather so by Sunday it could be 60 degrees.

 

If you teased last week, you went 3-1... which means you lost.