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

Forgot they rotate. But let's be honest - Goodell would have had someone killed if that's what it took to make sure Brady vs. Manning or Luck was the prime time game.

 

There's my over.

 

As for the cold, the Patriots and their fans have been used to late season, cold weather, prime time games for awhile now. Their fans have certainly bitched about it, but you won't see the Pats making any excuses. If anything, they're well enough accustomed to it that it's more likely to help them than hurt them, particularly if they face Indy, which I expect will be making the trip East.

 

That pick six was great for me. I had Seattle -13 and the over (40).

 

The sun sets around 5:00 there. They would be playing a night game (or more than half of one) even with the early start.

It's a big old Who Cares.

 

Glad to see the 'Hawks win ... but the Panthers were knocking at the door midway through the 4Q, within 10-15 yards of a TD to make it a one-score game. Then Newton threw the pick-6, and it was over.

Next week, either Rodgers or Romo might get his team in the end zone there — and at other points earlier in the game. Seattle's run game and pass defense will have to play better in the NFC championship.

 

After I realized the mistake, it was a joke, Milehigh. Note the smiley face. Lighten up, Francis.

 

That sounds like exactly the situation in which Romo would throw a killer pick-six in the playoffs. I'm rooting hard for Green Bay tomorrow (today? Crap, it got late) mostly because I hate Dallas, but also because I think Seattle-Green Bay is an awesome NFC Championship game.

No matter who wins either game tomorrow, the NFL is happy as shit right now about the matchups for next weekend. Brady vs. Manning, or the Pats vs. the Colts, and Seattle vs. America's Team or arguably the most nostalgic franchise in the NFL (with an awesome quarterback) are all guaranteed ratings bonanzas for the conference championships.

 

As a Pats fan, I just want to add this: My favorite team got incredibly lucky today. But it's a result I'll take.
I like New England's odds next week against either the Broncos or the Colts and I like their odds against Dallas or Green Bay in the Super Bowl but the Seahawks? That's a matchup I don't like at all.

 

Green Bay Press-Gazette printed this:



Temps in the 20s today. Shit, that's springtime. I'm sure Fox is disappointed.

 

Great quote:
"Kam Chancellor damages people's souls" / Richard Sherman