2013 NFL Thread

[axmea?]

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

NFC:
NO@SEA
SF@CAR

AFC:
IND@NE
SD@DEN

Predictions anyone

I'll play.

NFC - SEA and SF will have a rematch.
AFC - I predict there will be shockers on both ends (I know it sounds funny). IND will play SD.

[b1adesofcha0s]

AFC Championship: NE @ DEN
NFC Championship: CAR @ SEA

I think NE will beat SEA in the SB.

Shocking right? 1st seed vs 2nd seed in both conferences.

[LMBmikeZ]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

AFC Championship: NE @ DEN
NFC Championship: CAR @ SEA

I think NE will beat SEA in the SB.

Shocking right? 1st seed vs 2nd seed in both conferences.

with your AFC picks but the NFC is going to be a lot tighter IMO

[dmhenderson]

I predicted 3/3 games this weekend and now I have a very nice chunk of change to spend on new tires in the spring.

(I didn't touch the Cincy/Bolts game and I'm glad I didn't)

[Haboob]

Well, I am rooting for the Saints, but the winner of that game is my pick to play Carolina.

I'll for sure be rooting for the NFC so long as SF doesn't make it.

AFC... I guess I'm going for SD. I hate all the other teams. We also have a 40/1 ticket in Vegas for SD to win.

[dmhenderson]

SD to win the superbowl? No chance you got 40/1 to win the divisional round.

[Haboob]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

SD to win the superbowl? No chance you got 40/1 to win the divisional round.

Yeah, the SB, that's why I'm rooting for them. Otherwise I could give two ***** about the AFC.

Edit: I forgot Indy was still in, I guess I could root for them. I don't hate the Colts.

[dmhenderson]

**DISCLAIMER**
Don't cry to me if I'm wrong but here's my take on next week's games. I'm not advocating betting your hard-earned parts funds on games BUT if you live in Vegas and feel the need for a little action next weekend, here's my take:

I'll do these in order of picks I like to picks that I don't:

SanFran at Carolina(-2): Now remember, you get 3 points for playing at home. I don't see this being close. Carolina specializes in rushing the passer and using their defense to create favorable field position. Problem is, Kapernick has demonstrated (exhibit A being yesterday) that he functions just fine under pressure and is arguable more dangerous out of the pocket than inside it. I bet they go to a lot of read option nonsense to screw with the Panther's vaunted pass rush. Carolina's undersized and banged up DBs have to match up against a surging Crabtree, Boldin and one of the most dominant TEs in the league (Vernon Davis). All 3 of those dudes are enormous, physical, "kick you in the teeth" receivers. Oh and Frank Gore. There's also Frank Gore.

Verdict: 9ers and the points all day.


Indy at New England(-7): Even Gronkless, the Pats are more than a match for the Colts in the playoffs. Barring another bizarro injury game, the Pats will take the Colts apart. NE will look to immediately shut down Hilton and force Luck to throw shitty dump passes to Fleener in the flat where Mathis can beat the hell out of him all day long. The Colts can't really run the ball. Richardson has been an inexplicably retarded bust. I still can't quite get my head around that - and their main running threat is 5"10 Donald Brown. The Pats are going to pound the ball down Indy's throat and let Brady be Brady. The rest should figure itself out. NE is just a different team in the playoffs* (unless they're playing the Jets for some reason).

Verdict: NE and the points. Shouldn't be super high-scoring but I figure the pats should win by 10+. Watch the weather in this one. If NE decides to have a blizzard, all bets are off.


New Orleans at Seattle(-8): This really is a no brainer. NO features undersized and/or slow RBs and Jimmy Graham. Their receivers overall do not match up well with the Seahawks punishing/big/physical secondary. Look for seattle to shut down the run, trash the Saints questionable O line, and force Brees into bad throws. I'm sure ~asshole4lye~ Sherman and company are salivating. Basically they need to figure out how to shut down Graham but other than that, this is Seattle all the way. Wilson shouldn't have much trouble against NO's D and I'd expect the Saints to wear out quickly as I would expect their defense to be on the field quite a bit. Now tack onto all of this that Seattle is probably one of (if not the most) unpleasant places to play a postseason game and I'd say the deck is stacked in Seattle's favor.

Verdict: Seattle to win but maybe not to cover. 8 is a big number.


San Diego at Denver (-10): Yes, Denver is favored by 10 freaking points. No, I will not bet this game. Eat sh*t San Diego. Anyone else and Denver would be a lock. Manning is putting up godly numbers especially at home and San Diego's defense is piss poor. Go ahead, name one dude in the Chargers' secondary without looking it up. I'll wait. Yeah so anyway, on paper there is absolutely no way San Diego is even in this game. They're outmatched at almost every position, San Diego's receivers and RBs are average to bad. Phillip Rivers is…Phillip Rivers. Gates is old. There's no way (absolutely none) San Diego should even be competitive but those fuckers will find a way to win this game or at least scare the crap out of people. Said this before and I'll say it again, The Chargers lost to the Texans, Redskins, Dolphins and Titans but somehow beat Denver, Indy and the Chiefs (twice).

Verdict: To quote Ron Burgundy, "Go **** yourself, San Diego". I have no idea. Don't bet this game.

[Haboob]

SD beat Denver in Denver this year though. Division rivalries are nuts, throw away all the "on paper" stats.

I'd take SD and the points for sure.

[dmhenderson]

Originally Posted by Haboob

SD beat Denver in Denver this year though. Division rivalries are nuts, throw away all the "on paper" stats.

I'd take SD and the points for sure.

Re-read what I wrote about that game though. I acknowledged that they beat Denver. San Diego doesn't make a lick of goddamned sense. Logic tells me that San Diego absolutely cannot do it twice but I'm not going to roll the dice. If San Diego wins it won't be by much. If Denver wins, it should be by a landslide but those two statements taken together = do not bet this game. If I had a gun to my head, I'd take San Diego and the points but Denver will be looking for payback and this could very well be a blowout. I mean seriously, go from position to position and compare teams. It's not even close.

[MC]

im obviously picking carolina this weekend especially since we have steve smith back. I think as long as we can hold them and not play from behind we can take it!
I want the saints to win as well even though im a casual seahawks fan because I want the NFC championship game to be in Charlotte!!

AFC should be fairly routine. ive got denver and new england all the way

[shadoquad]

Car-SF should be a great game.

[LMBmikeZ]

probably the best one for this coming weekends set of games

[exsanity]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

**DISCLAIMER**
Don't cry to me if I'm wrong but here's my take on next week's games. I'm not advocating betting your hard-earned parts funds on games BUT if you live in Vegas and feel the need for a little action next weekend, here's my take:

I'll do these in order of picks I like to picks that I don't:

SanFran at Carolina(-2): Now remember, you get 3 points for playing at home. I don't see this being close. Carolina specializes in rushing the passer and using their defense to create favorable field position. Problem is, Kapernick has demonstrated (exhibit A being yesterday) that he functions just fine under pressure and is arguable more dangerous out of the pocket than inside it. I bet they go to a lot of read option nonsense to screw with the Panther's vaunted pass rush. Carolina's undersized and banged up DBs have to match up against a surging Crabtree, Boldin and one of the most dominant TEs in the league (Vernon Davis). All 3 of those dudes are enormous, physical, "kick you in the teeth" receivers. Oh and Frank Gore. There's also Frank Gore.

Verdict: 9ers and the points all day.


Indy at New England(-7): Even Gronkless, the Pats are more than a match for the Colts in the playoffs. Barring another bizarro injury game, the Pats will take the Colts apart. NE will look to immediately shut down Hilton and force Luck to throw shitty dump passes to Fleener in the flat where Mathis can beat the hell out of him all day long. The Colts can't really run the ball. Richardson has been an inexplicably retarded bust. I still can't quite get my head around that - and their main running threat is 5"10 Donald Brown. The Pats are going to pound the ball down Indy's throat and let Brady be Brady. The rest should figure itself out. NE is just a different team in the playoffs* (unless they're playing the Jets for some reason).

Verdict: NE and the points. Shouldn't be super high-scoring but I figure the pats should win by 10+. Watch the weather in this one. If NE decides to have a blizzard, all bets are off.


New Orleans at Seattle(-8): This really is a no brainer. NO features undersized and/or slow RBs and Jimmy Graham. Their receivers overall do not match up well with the Seahawks punishing/big/physical secondary. Look for seattle to shut down the run, trash the Saints questionable O line, and force Brees into bad throws. I'm sure ~asshole4lye~ Sherman and company are salivating. Basically they need to figure out how to shut down Graham but other than that, this is Seattle all the way. Wilson shouldn't have much trouble against NO's D and I'd expect the Saints to wear out quickly as I would expect their defense to be on the field quite a bit. Now tack onto all of this that Seattle is probably one of (if not the most) unpleasant places to play a postseason game and I'd say the deck is stacked in Seattle's favor.

Verdict: Seattle to win but maybe not to cover. 8 is a big number.


San Diego at Denver (-10): Yes, Denver is favored by 10 freaking points. No, I will not bet this game. Eat sh*t San Diego. Anyone else and Denver would be a lock. Manning is putting up godly numbers especially at home and San Diego's defense is piss poor. Go ahead, name one dude in the Chargers' secondary without looking it up. I'll wait. Yeah so anyway, on paper there is absolutely no way San Diego is even in this game. They're outmatched at almost every position, San Diego's receivers and RBs are average to bad. Phillip Rivers is…Phillip Rivers. Gates is old. There's no way (absolutely none) San Diego should even be competitive but those fuckers will find a way to win this game or at least scare the crap out of people. Said this before and I'll say it again, The Chargers lost to the Texans, Redskins, Dolphins and Titans but somehow beat Denver, Indy and the Chiefs (twice).

Verdict: To quote Ron Burgundy, "Go **** yourself, San Diego". I have no idea. Don't bet this game.

Love the breakdown. Entertaining read.

San Fran at Carolina will be the only interesting game this weekend, imo. No way NO walks out of Seattle with a W. Only way SD beats Denver at home is to keep the ball out of Manning's hands because he will score.

[b1adesofcha0s]

I think Colts vs Patriots will be interesting. The Patriots have put 2 more players on IR since the end of the season and one of them was their best run defender (Brandon Spikes). I can see one team getting a double-digit lead coming into the 4th quarter and the other team making a comeback.