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NFL Playoffs Running Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Herbert Anchovy, Jan 8, 2011.

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  1. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Same here. I've been saying for a while that I wasn't that impressed by the Falcons, but never really thought the Jets could beat the Patriots.
     
    outofplace, Jan 16, 2011
    #1165
  2. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Rex Ryan may be a joke, but that is 4 road playoff wins in 2 years. That was a clinic on defense -- a balls out performance.
     
    Webster, Jan 16, 2011
    #1166
  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    New England retooled on the fly. They had a good year but not one of their better teams on paper.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jan 16, 2011
    #1167
  4. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    In the end Pats were hurt by not having a deep threat. Their dink and dunk 4th QTR drive consumed to much time.
     
    Boom_70, Jan 16, 2011
    #1168
  5. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    The Pats defense was very similar to what the Saints defense was last season. They gave up yards and points, but generated an enormous number of turnovers and quite a few defensive scores. As we just saw, when they didn't get the turnovers, they were average to slightly above.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jan 16, 2011
    #1169
  6. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Actually, I think this one is better than the first Super Bowl team and not far behind the 19-1 squad. The 2001 team was far from overwhelming on paper, too, and the one that lost in the Super Bowl couldn't run and had an erratic defense.

    The Patriots do well retooling on the fly and some of their most successful teams got better as the season went on. So did this one, right up to the point of laying an egg today.
     
    outofplace, Jan 16, 2011
    #1170
  7. Jersey_Guy

    Jersey_Guy Active Member

    This.

    You may not be defending him, but you are saying, 'Eh, no biggie - everybody's got a bad guy one their team.' Or at least that's how you're coming off to me.

    And it's not the same as Sanchez. Not with multiple incidents. Yeah, maybe every team does have some guys with questionable character, but most don't have a guy with the questions surrounding him that Big Ben does.
     
    Jersey_Guy, Jan 16, 2011
    #1171
  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    I was surprised how bad Brady looked extending the play and moving out of the pocket.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jan 16, 2011
    #1172
  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    May have been mentioned earlier, but No. 1 seeds going out in the divisional round since seedings started in 1975:

    1979: Oilers 17, Chargers 14; Rams 21, Cowboys 19 (Rams made the Super Bowl; Oilers lost). Note: Rams also had a bye going into the Cowboys game; Oilers had to win a wild card game.
    2008: Ravens 13, Titans 10; Eagles 23, Giants 11 (both lost in conference title games)
    2010: Jets 28, Patriots 21; Packers 48, Falcons 21
     
    MileHigh, Jan 16, 2011
    #1173
  10. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    Also, the Chiefs... 1995, 1997, 2003. All the #1. All bounced.
     
    exmediahack, Jan 16, 2011
    #1174
  11. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    And the Titans in 2000. And the Cowboys in 2007.

    Was your list meant to be comprehensive?
     
    LongTimeListener, Jan 16, 2011
    #1175
  12. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Looked to me like the hooded fucking genius got totally outcoached tonight.

    Rex might be a blowhard but it ain't just braggin' if you back it up.
     
    spnited, Jan 16, 2011
    #1176
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