NFL 2012 Playoffs and Super Bowl Predictions
The NFL Playoffs begin tomorrow, so get all your picks in here, especially if you don’t like ours. Also, do not worry if your team is not picked to win the Super Bowl, because no one had the Giants last year. We should probably pre-emptively congratulate the 2012 World Champion Baltimore Ravens and Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco.
Jason Lisk, who owns two Barry Word jerseys
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
Houston over New England
Denver over Baltimore
Atlanta over Seattle
San Francisco over Green Bay
Championship Game
Denver over Houston
San Francisco over Atlanta
Super Bowl
Denver over San Francisco
Jason McIntyre, who never met a Sunkist he didn’t adore
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Baltimore
Seattle over Atlanta
San Francisco over Green Bay
Championship Game
New England over Denver
San Francisco over Seattle
Super Bowl
San Francisco over New England
Stephen Douglas, who hasn’t shaved since the wedding
Wildcard Round
Cincinnati over Houston
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
Denver over Cincinnati
New England over Indianapolis
Seattle over Atlanta
Green Bay over San Francisco
Championship Game
Denver over New England
Seattle over Green Bay
Super Bowl
Denver over Seattle
Ty Duffy, who loves brunch more than the cast of Sex And The City
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Division Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Baltimore
San Francisco over Green Bay
Seattle over Atlanta
Championship Game
New England over Denver
San Francisco over Seattle
Super Bowl
New England over San Francisco
Tim Ryan, who refers to winter as “stunning scarf season”
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Washington over Seattle
Division Round
Houston over New England
Denver over Indianapolis
San Francisco over Green Bay
Atlanta over Washington
Championship Game
Denver over Houston
San Francisco over Atlanta
Super Bowl
Denver over San Francisco
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January 4th, 2013 at 1:31 PM
God damn you jinxing sonsabitches.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Fully convinced Cincy gets blown out in this game. Doesn’t help that everyone is picking them to beat Houston.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:32 PM
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Baltimore
Seattle over Atlanta
Green Bay over San Francisco
Championship Game
Denver over New England
Green Bay over Seattle
Super Bowl
Denver over Green Bay
January 4th, 2013 at 1:33 PM
I just threw up a little…
January 4th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
No one having Green Bay advancing past the divisional round is the first thing that stands out here.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
expert picks. from the preseason, Lisk, Duffy got 7 playoff teams right; the rest of us got 6.
my SB pick, the Bears, are not in it
January 4th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
Not at all shocked to see so many taking SEA over Atlanta. Such a chic pick.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
COMMENTER MOCK PREDICTIONS!!!!!!11!1!
January 4th, 2013 at 1:34 PM
not surprisingly, very chalky wildcard predictions from the TBL team.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
Love to see a Houston/Atlanta Super Bowl just because it will piss off a lot of people and will kill quite a few narratives.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:35 PM
expert picks. from the preseason, Lisk, Duffy got 7 playoff teams right; the rest of us got 6.
my SB pick, the Bears, are not in it
I believe I had Green Bay over New England preseason. I don’t abide by the “well, I picked them earlier, so I’m just going to stick with that” philosophy. Now I have two different things I could link to depending on how the playoffs go.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
and i can’t believe how convinced everyone is that kapernick, a rook, is leading SF into a SB.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Whoa. Lisk has Houston beating New England on the road. That’s ballsy.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Not at all shocked to see so many taking SEA over Atlanta. Such a chic pick.
I think it is a toss up. I went with Atlanta since they are guaranteed to be in the game, but it should be a fun one if it happens.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Not saying its a slam dunk by any means, but Seattle is one of the few teams that has the big/fast corners to slow the Falcons beastly receivers.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Wild Card Round: Houston, GB, Indy, Seattle
Divisional Round: NE over Houston, GB over SF, Denver over Indy, Atlanta over Seattle
Conference: GB over Atlanta, Denver over NE
Denver over GB in Super Bowl.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Agree. I think they win it all.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Two out of five have Houston beating New England. Yeah, I read Barnwell’s article yesterday, but I’ll be floored to see the Texans in the AFC Championship game.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Whoa. Lisk has Houston beating New England on the road. That’s ballsy.
I had to throw one in there.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Buffalo over the 49ers
January 4th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
I think they make the Super Bowl, but don’t think their defense could hold New England or Denver in check.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:39 PM
also, MIKE SMITH.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
Houston over New England
Denver over Baltimore
Seattle over Atlanta
San Fran over Green Bay
Championship Game
Houston over Denver (again)
San Francisco over Seattle
Super Bowl
Houston over San Francisco
January 4th, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Gonna be tough for sure. It’s not a good match up for ATL at all.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
I’m picking MIA to win it all. I think Tannehill is coming around and Reggie Bush is going to go OFF during these early rounds. Plus, the DEF has been saks lately and the secondary will pick it up.
Oh I’m sorry, I was daydreaming at my desk. Winners as follow:
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Baltimore
Seattle over Atlanta
San Francisco over Green Bay
Championship Game
Denver over New England
San Francisco over Seattle
Super Bowl
Denver over San Francisco
The NFL has been creaming its pants since the return of Peyton in all of his glory in the Mile High City. No way that don’t make sure he gets to the promise land one more time.
Plus a rematch of the 1990 SB, except this time, SF doesn’t have Joe Montana or Jerry Rice.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:41 PM
My only beacon of true belief is that SEA is dog shit on the road and ATL is a very tough place to play for anyone not named Aaron Rodgers. Ask Peyton, Eli and Brees.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:42 PM
Pete Carroll?
The demons of Super Bowl XXXII are exorcised after Peyton tries a helicopter flip and tragically falls apart like the Bluesmobile
January 4th, 2013 at 1:42 PM
This too. Rodgers is the #1 sacked QB* in the NFL this year but that didn’t stop them from going 11-5 and beating some good teams along the way.
* – weird that Luck and Dalton are #3 and #4 with both teams having made the playoffs.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
Did anyone ever make a fuss about GB not getting a bye due to the replacement ref debacle in Seattle? Or are they saving that for an excuse when they get bounced in the 2nd round by San Fran?
January 4th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
They’re not
January 4th, 2013 at 1:43 PM
NE over HOU
Denver over Baltimore
NE over Denver
ATL over SEA
GB over SF
GB over ATL
GB over NE
January 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
Lions over Texans.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
I’m rooting for that team all the way. You probably already knew this though.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
I did a bracket this morning, good timing.
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Baltimore
Atlanta over Seattle
Green Bay over San Francisco
Championship Games
Denver over NE
GB over Atlanta
Super Bowl
Denver over Green Bay
Prosecutor: Dr. Stone, would you give the court your impression of Mr. Striker?
Dr. Stone: I’m sorry, I don’t do impressions… my training is in psychiatry.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
a lot of confidence in Seattle going on the road and winning multiple games.
I don’t have a ton of confidence in the Vikings winning tomorrow, but I think they will make it a close game.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:44 PM
I’ve been drinking Sunkist the last couple weeks (enjoying one right now in fact). Fuck I love Sunkist.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
I too was buying into the thinking that Seattle was terrible on the road but they didn’t lose a road game by more than 7 points…the 2010 Packer comparisons remain eerie
January 4th, 2013 at 1:45 PM
Yep, Seattle is a different team on the road. No way I see them traveling to the east coast twice and winning, but the Redskins game is the most intriguing to me this weekend. I think that game is a tossup the more I think about it. Pete Carroll can lick a taint.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Kaepernick isn’t a rookie, STUPID!
January 4th, 2013 at 1:46 PM
There will be a lot of Denver fans once the Colts magic carpet ride ends. I can’t remember another player in my lifetime that has been released/traded where the old city wants them to do so well. This season helped but everyone here still loves Peyton Manning.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Yeah…this is a product of people seeing SEA play at home late in the year. That place is a bitch when it’s 75 outside, but when the temps drop it becomes a nightmare for any team.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Scripty – looks exactly the same as mine…weird.
And I really think Indy wins this weekend. The Ravens D is a shell of itself.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Not really. They are just way better at home, but all road losses were close. And they have been better in the 2nd half of the season, which coincides with Wilson’s development.
That being said, rookie QB in a dome on the road could be problematic and the Falcons winning because of his mistakes wouldn’t shock me.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
What network is the Super Bowl on? Please tell me it’ll be Al Michaels on the call….
January 4th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
I’ve talked myself into this being a two-touchdown game, Ponder gets rattled, Woodson’s back blitzing and the Viking defense even with Winfield hasn’t been much of a road block the last three seasons…as always, just avoid turnovers and they should be fine
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Or, strangely enough, any of the other guys on that team.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Can see Denver losing in a few different ways, doubt that’s one of ‘em. That first game was pretty much just Tracy Porter being eviscerated.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Hacker- in re Uconn APR thing: booster friend complains about loss of points for transfers, as well as penalties for someone like Gavin Edwards, who left prior to his last semester to pursue a professional career, but was doing fine academically
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Phil SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMS
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Sorry son, what you’re hearing is Phil SEEEEEEMS’ music
January 4th, 2013 at 1:48 PM
False. It’ll be Jim Nantz and Phil Simms.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
*Assuming they beat the Racists, which is no slamdunk.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:49 PM
I’m not even mad, that was good stuff
January 4th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
Oh for fucks sake…
January 4th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
I hope you guys are sitting down, but I’m taking the 49ers over the Pats in the Super Bowl.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
They lost to Detroit on the road and beat Carolina by 4. They lost to Arizona on the road, too. Their losses were all to bad teams except one to SF (road loss). Their best road win was against Chicago. After that? Bufalo. They also lost to Miami on the road.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
I like Phil Simms, but Jim Nantz is worthless away from a golf course.
“Uconn is top dog in 2011″, or some shit like that
January 4th, 2013 at 1:51 PM
I see your Sunkist and raise you some Juicy Fruit:
Get your skiis shined up
Grab a stick of Juicy Fruit
The taste is gonna move ya
Move you up , move you out
The taste is gonna move ya when you pop it in your mouth
/goes skiing
//breaks legs
January 4th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
This man knows what he’s doing.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
I’m dying to know anyone who stands up while they are on the computer at work all day.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
SEA road schedule:
Arizona (L), STL (L), CAR (W), SF (L), Detroit (L), Miami (L), CHI (W), Buffalo (W).
They played 2 good teams on the road (CHI is good) winning one and losing one close. Every other road team they played sucked.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Gonna need to listen to the Godfather’s Pizza jingle on repeat to get this out of my head.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Atlanta only beat Carolina by 1 at home ergo Seattle by 3
/Math’d
I haven’t been in an Apple store in a while but MikeNYC?
January 4th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
I’m the only one who doesn’t believe in the Seahawks on the road. Stunned.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Kapernick is a rookie, IMO. Unless he has some NFL playing experience I’m unaware about…
January 4th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
If he were alive, Thomas Jefferson would.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:54 PM
fixed
January 4th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
No teams in the AFC scares me. That does not mean I don’t think the Pats can/will be beaten, just no one team stands out.
All bets are off once you get to the Super Bowl.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
This guy, for one.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
I’m dying to know anyone who stands up while they are on the computer at work all day.
Don Rumsfeld did. He had the syrup in his pants. Got us in a ground war we didnt need to be in.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
CAR always plays ATL tough. Always. Division games are a bit different, but point taken.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
EAT SHIT GERALD
January 4th, 2013 at 1:56 PM
In Harbaugh I trust.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:57 PM
I don’t
“But DVOA something something”
/double wanker motion
January 4th, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Still on team Smith-should-be-starting
January 4th, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Here it is:
“Everyone talked about the dog fight coming in, right? Huskies and Bulldogs. But one thing was very clear tonight, here in Houston. Connecticut wins best in show!”
/woof
//pun intended
January 4th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Sunkist had the Beach Boys Good Vibrations for their theme. That was pretty bad-ass. I think Murray Wilson had some back-end rights to his son’s music so he started selling some of it off for commercials since he’d been cut out of their lives.
Good Vibrations was the first pop song over 4 minutes to be #1 on the Billboard charts or so I’ve read.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
SEA is also being viewed within the NYG/GB prism of “hot teams” that storm into the playoffs and make a run. Factor in that they’re getting a banged up rookie QB in round one, and a potential matchup with ATL in round 2, and I understand the love.
January 4th, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Scrpity has me rolling day in and day out with his comments. Good show.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
If Minnesota were to upset Green Bay, you know he’d be dying for Seattle to win to exact his revenge.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
I just don’t see it. I have as much confidence in them winning on the road as I do Minnesota.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
I’m the only one who doesn’t believe in the Seahawks on the road. Stunned.
no worries, fancy pants. methinks the skins can avoid being sent home from the playoffs by seattle for a third consecutive time.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
Look at when they played them though, 5 of those were in the 1st half of the season. They have been trending upward as Wilson has gotten better.
I just think the road thing for them is overblown at this point. Their last road loss was Thanksgiving weekend.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
A strong running game is all you need to win in the playoffs….
Wait, this isn’t 1993?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:01 PM
Not buying the Seahawk passing game enough to lump them in
January 4th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
I can also see LaMichael James breaking out this postseason. He was looking good against the Cards in week 17.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
I’d rather see WASH than SEA as an ATL fan, so I’m down with this.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Atlanta gets hated on more than Jesus!
RISE UP, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!!!!!!
January 4th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
That ridiculous can’t advance a recovered kickoff rule screwed them last time. And of course, Shaun Suisham
January 4th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Considering the song is three and a half minutes long, I’m guessing this isn’t true.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Wildcard Round
Cincinnati over Houston
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Indianapolis
Denver over Cincinnati
Seattle over Atlanta
San Francisco over Green Bay
Championship Game
Denver over New England
San Francisco over Seattle
Super Bowl
Denver over San Francisco
January 4th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Also the Beach Boys suck.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:03 PM
I think Seattle is going to cream the Redskins. RGIII can’t run at full tilt and the Seattle D is the fiercest he’s seen all season.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
I don’t really subscribe to the “hot teams” idea, but Seattles pass rush is similar to those GB/NYG teams, if you wanted to make a comparison.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
If Justin Smith isn’t able to go I’d put the Packers at even odds to win out there…just please don’t lose another home playoff game to the Vikings of all teams
January 4th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
I have a co-worker who did, had our company install a standing station ergonomically for her. It lasted about 3 weeks before she was sitting down again.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Perhaps. It could also be viewed from a “who have they played on the road all year” point of view. They’re playing great ball for sure, and their defense is awesome, but rookies who have to go through two or three road games to get to the SB often fall very short.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
Mullet develops an ulcer.
1/5 of married commentators get divorced.
Guinness Girl is interviewed by local news over a bizarre incident involving a neighbor.
Mole and his cadre of fanatics begin consolidating their political power.
TBL says something dumb, calls people dumb afterwards.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
CHRISTIAN PONDER JUST WINS FOOTBALL GAMES.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
If Seattle wins Washington, they should just stay in Atlanta for rest of the week. Why go back and forth cross country.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:06 PM
They aren’t the same speedy defense on the road. But I’ve bashed Seattle a lot this week, so they’ll win 46-10.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:06 PM
They do, but the NFL is about nothing other than playoff wins. Just the way it is. Until they get some they’ll continue to get dumped on. The regular season means jack in the grand scheme of things. It’s all about getting in the playoffs and winning. GB was the best team all year last year, but one bad week and no one gives a fuck.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Winner of GB/SF over Denver.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
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He’s practicing today.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
The ’91 Redskins they are not
January 4th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
I hope he leads* them to upsets of GB and ATL.
*Sanchez style
January 4th, 2013 at 2:07 PM
Wildcard Round
CIN vs HOU
MIN vs GB
IND vs BAL
SEA vs WAS
Divisional Round
HOU vs NE
IND vs DEN
SEA vs ATL
GB vs SF
Championship Game
NE vs DEN
SEA vs SF
Super Bowl
SF vs DEN
January 4th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
If they win Washington, I bet Carroll throws Obama in jail and takes over the Presidency.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
As opposed to what, songs being sung years from now about Florida State’s ACC championship?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Is anyone picking Minnesota? Both teams played to win last week and Minnesota came out on top. Yet, they get disrespected like that?
Oh, don’t get it wrong, I think GB will win comfortably. But surely someone must think Vikings have a shot.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I hope the Vikings win. I’d rather play the Packers than Seattle or Minnesota.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:09 PM
The NFL always has a ‘He just wins games!!!’ guy in the mix. Vince Young, then Sanchez, then Tebow, and now Ponder will carry the torch.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:09 PM
Had not seen that, he makes that engine run…Aldon Smith would agree
January 4th, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I’m a massive MIN fan this week. I want GB out because of Darth Rodgers and I want Ponder to have to come to the Ga Dome. Then I’d get to see SEA take on SF and beat the hell out of each other.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Unless you’re a Peyton Manning fan. Then the regular season is the most important thing in the history of things.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:10 PM
There are varying levels of playing to win. GB wanted to win, Minn had to win
January 4th, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Wildcard Round
Green Bay over Minnesota
Washington over Seattle
Cincinnati over Houston
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Divisional Round
Washington over Atlanta
Green Bay over San Francisco
Cincinnati over Denver
New England over Indianapolis
Championship Game
Green Bay over Washington
New England over Indianapolis
Super Bowl
New England over Green Bay
January 4th, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Exactly. FSU can leave this year saying they had a very successful season. So can Georgia. CFB is different in that regard. The GB season was a miserable failure last year because of the way the NFL is set up.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Green Bay teams have always loathed playing in the Minnesota and Detroit domes.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
You forgot Joe Flacco after Vince Young.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
The Packers probably would need fumble/drop balls at the same frequency they did against the Giants last year…the Vikes shouldn’t get the same start without being at home and I really think if possibly for only this week Charles Woodson being back will make a difference since they’ll blitz him silly
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
This is definitely the dream scenario for Atlanta.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
I really think the Racists are going to get rolled. Their defense sucks big time.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
This is ludicrous to me. Avoid Aaron Rodgers at all costs
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
Best way to beat the Seahawks is to run the ball (Gore killed them in that first SF game, the Dolphins rushed for almost 200 yards against them). The Falcons can’t run the ball on anyone. it’s not a guarantee that the Seahawks would beat Atlanta (assuming they even the Redskins, who are a tougher matchup for them) but they stand a pretty good chance.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:12 PM
And shitty calls to go their way even though that didn’t help against the Giants.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Butters, was Cobb out last week more precautionary, or is he legit hurt?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
broncos over atl. hide and watch.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Husker, what you make of last Falcons game. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Offense looked out of sorts, couple of players got hurt, lost the game that we were clearly trying to win.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Wildcard Round
Cincinnati over Houston
Minnesota over Green Bay on a 59 yard Blair Walsh FG with no time left
Baltimore destroys Indy, who’s this year’s last-place-schedule-gorger
Washington over Seattle
Divisional Round
New England over Baltimore
Denver over Cincinnati
Minnesota over Atlanta after Blair Walsh kicks a 67 yard FG in overtime
San Francisco over Washington
Championship Game
New England over Denver
Minnesota over San Francisco when Christian Ponder goes 12 for 27 for 95 yards and 3 TDs
Super Bowl
Minnesota over New England
/no apologies
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
And that’s New England over Cincinnati in the AFC Championship.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Judging by the tenor of this thread, nobody gives a shit about the AFC games.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
I don’t see SEA trips to the east coast as a big deal unless it’s a 1PM EST kickoff. They already have the late slot (430 EST) this weekend.
Playing at ATL could very well be a 1PM kick, but would more likely be a 8PM Sat kick to pull in west coast viewers. That’s what I’d do if I were FOX at least.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Atlanta’s dream scenario is putting their bottom ten run defense up against the most explosive player football has seen since Denard Robinson traversed the snowy God’s sunlight lit fields of Ann Arbor in the early seventies?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Oh indeed. That exact scenario would be just wonderful. ATL could conceivably play Ponder and either Wilson or Kaepernick (sp?) for a shot at the SB.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Considering the song is three and a half minutes long
Bullshit its longer. They have that radio edit one they play one and put on some CDs that cuts down that interlude before their harmonize. They ruin many songs this way. I’ve heard them fuck up Dont Fear the Reaper, Blinded by the Light, and others.
Die. Half of what I know is from DVD extras, old Sports Illustrated think pieces and liner notes. I’m not prepared for you to come tearing down my little world. Not today. Not ever.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Green Bay has looked terrible all year.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
West to east coast travel blows. Particularly twice in a week
January 4th, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Didn’t see a single play. Was pissed when I heard they played the starters at all, let alone the entire game. Doesn’t bode well. Not sure it’s a bad thing, either, but I can’t imagine it helps at all going forward.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:16 PM
Nah, this is something you’ve cooked up because you want it to be so…15-1 and Rodgers’ year won’t be soon forgotten
Bet more people remember the story of the 1998 Vikings than who won college conferences that season
Full participation yesterday along with Nelson and Finley…the band’s back together at long last
January 4th, 2013 at 2:16 PM
I agree, no Steelers, no sizzle.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:16 PM
I’d be willing to bet that SEA has already made plans to stay on the east coast after squatting a steamer on Shanahan.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:16 PM
It’s because I know the 49ers can beat the Packers. We beat them soundly in week 1 and I think the Niners are better now and the Packers are the same or worse. I’d rather play a team that can only do 1 thing well.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:17 PM
The ATL game is already set for a 1:00 Sunday game I believe.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:17 PM
That ridiculous can’t advance a recovered kickoff rule screwed them last time. And of course, Shaun Suisham
god damn you…
/grabs tissue
//grinds teeth
January 4th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
Not really. Their season was a waste of time and energy.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
…until they get hurt during the game, which always seems to happen with either Nelson or Jennings.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
I did send out a tweet that only good thing about the Falcons game last week was the fact that Dunta Robinson got hurt.
Said some awful things in the past, but I really did feel bad about that tweet. Shouldn’t be wishing injury on players I hate.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
I saw that, and I think it’s silly to set those times two weeks in advance. All of Seattle will still be too hungover/stoned/homeless to watch a 10AM kick.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:18 PM
I think the potential of a vintage Aaron Rodgers game (read: automatic loss) outweighs anything Minn brings to the table. Seahawks I can understand
January 4th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
not much to say. Colts and Bengals both suck, Baltimore and Houston are both in trouble next week, and then CBS gets to color its pants promoting another Manning-Brady matchup.
Of course, now that I’ve said that, the Texans are definitely going to the Super Bowl.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:19 PM
The thing that should worry SEA fans is what happens if they get down 14 or more. Everything SEA does is predicated on being able to run the ball. They don’t want Wilson in the shotgun throwing it 35 times a game.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
It’s fine in this case. Robinson is a filthy headhunter, though I can’t condemn his near decapitation of Desean Jackson
January 4th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Everybody agrees that each team is flawed, and when everybody agrees about something, there’s nothing left to talk about.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Bengals-Texans is the most boring match-up of the week.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
i’ve been patiently awaiting the redskins unprovoked colapse that typically follows after the fanbase gets the least bit excited, but they keep letting me down. i was CERTAIN it was coming last week against dallas, but again i was wrong.
for that reason, i’m picking seattle to win 34-6 and RGIII’s knee to end up in the nose bleed seats.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:20 PM
The Packers wouldn’t be starting Jarrett Bush at CB so this is already false…I just hope that game happens, those teams need to play in postseason again
January 4th, 2013 at 2:21 PM
Yup. I think everyone just assumes it’ll be NE-DEN for the SB. Jim Nantz will have a massive boner the entire week leading up to that game.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:21 PM
have mercy on my liver if this happens.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:21 PM
well if Week 1 is the barometer, then I’m predicting a Cowboys-Ravens Super Bowl. both teams look like they’re ready to make some noise in the playoffs.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:21 PM
Denver and NE seem to be locks in the AFC…just about any team in the NFC wouldn’t surprise me.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Which, while he’s awesome, I think will be the biggest reason they let Jennings walk…just can’t invest that much in a 30-year-old injury prone wideout
January 4th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Atlanta gets hated on more than Jesus!
Nah. I’m hating. The rest of ‘em are just expressing votes of no confidence. Huge difference.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:22 PM
So Jerry Rice can fumble again?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
I have faith in the GB offense, it’s that defense getting lit up that scares me.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
I agree Parrish, Seattle getting down by 14 or more is not what they want.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Exactly. This is why the NYG last year comparisons ring hollow to me. NYG were excellent throwing and defending the pass. They could also run situationally and stop the run adequately. Seattle’s middling passing game/personnel is a gaping hole IMO
January 4th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Fuck Blair Walsh. Dude couldn’t hit his dick last year for UGA.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Broncos-Patriots is just be too perfect to actually happen. Someone is getting screwed. Hopefully the Pats.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:24 PM
They don’t want Wilson in the shotgun throwing it 35 times a game.
as long as it’s in the second half, i’m ok with it. haslet has been incredible with whatever adjustments he makes at halftime – like day and night.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:24 PM
I can’t believe I didn’t turn the “standing up while on the computer” thing from earlier and make a “Butters is freakishly short” joke.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:25 PM
He’ll drop the opening coin but since it still counts as a flip Ballz will weep uncontrollably and praise the effort
January 4th, 2013 at 2:25 PM
It follows the Montana/Chiefs Manning/Broncos parallel perfectly. It will happen.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:26 PM
I could also see the Bengals grinding out some unwatchable 13-10 victory where they get one long touchdown to Green and then hold on for dear life as Matt Schaub shits the bed worse than Dalton.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Seattle getting down by 14 or more is not what they want.
does any team want to go down 14?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:27 PM
Detroit. That way they don’t to answer why they threw the ball 55 times. “We were down so much so early we had to throw!!”
January 4th, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Washington over Seattle
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Indianapolis
Washington over Atlanta
San Francisco over Green Bay
Championship Game
Denver over New England
San Francisco over Washington
Super Bowl
Denver over San Francisco
January 4th, 2013 at 2:28 PM
KState looked like they did
January 4th, 2013 at 2:28 PM
Yeah…not happening.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:28 PM
He wouldn’t drop the coin. He used to go to work with his father, who was a bricklayer, you see. You to toss him bricks from the roof, don’t ya know. That’s where he developed his legendary hand/eye coordination.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
No one has the 1 seed in the NFC in the Super Bowl.
I’ll take them
NE over Atlanta
January 4th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Is Murray going to get a hip nickname like Staff Daddy?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
This is a real possibility.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
I think the only thing that would cause the media to color themselves more than Manning/Brady would be Manning/Luck.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:29 PM
Detroit.
haha… actually a good answer.
funny how stafford can throw the ball 60x and still suck at fantasy.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
After he comes back, shatters every SEC record and wins the Natty I’ll simply refer to him as “The Murray.”
January 4th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
I have no faith in Atlanta stemming from their recent playoff appearances. Not that I really think Washington is that great but there are always surprises. Most predictions feature too much chalk.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
I think Denver is a better overall team than the Chiefs were. I think they were a Wild Card and had to beat someone before they beat Houston and that WR spiked the ball in Buddy Ryan’s figurative face.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Dalton is the ultimate “Just wins game” guy who’s really not very good only he never gets the moniker bestowed on him…do people just think he’s good?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Everyone seems to be picking the Niners to lose if they get to the Super Bowl. The San Francisco 49ers DON’T lose Super Bowls.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
Fixed for accuracy
January 4th, 2013 at 2:33 PM
Gotta happen some time.
/see Pittsburgh, 1996
January 4th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
I think they beat the Bubby Brister Stillers in the first round that year
January 4th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Every group of fans think their team doesn’t get the respect from the mythical “national media” but Cincinnati has a legitimate claim to that gripe. Two straight play-off appearance, yet no one really talks about them. They are just there. Waiting to be first round practice game for their opponent.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Shit, they don’t even throw interceptions.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:34 PM
The San Francisco 49ers DON’T lose Super Bowls.
Neither do the Browns
January 4th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Ponder would look a hell of a lot better if he had AJ Green too
January 4th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
Manning/Luck is going to happen. I do not trust the Ravens to win, even with Ray Murda retiring. The defense has looked flat, nor can they cover Wayne/Hilton/Avery/Allen/Fleener.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:35 PM
The San Francisco 49ers DON’T lose Super Bowls.
I hope Joe Montana gets syphillis.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Somebody concussed the shit out of Joe Montana when he was on KC in that AFC title game.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:36 PM
Cincy’s defense is legit, that much I know…have no real feel for who’s winning their game
January 4th, 2013 at 2:37 PM
I like.
I like him more than Flacco…which is…..something.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Just about every era has this team though. The Lions played the role perfectly throughout the 90s. The Oilers and Seahawks were one and done throughout the 80s.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:37 PM
It was TE Keith Cash. Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5zNNkAtrz8
January 4th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Speaking of teams who wanted to be down 14-0
January 4th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
Well done.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:38 PM
I think the Bills did Joe a Yuge favor because the Cowboys would have crushed the Chiefs and then everyone would bring it up that he lost a SB.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Somebody concussed the shit out of Joe Montana when he was on KC in that AFC title game.
still pissed the oilers lost to him.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Was a Griff concussion from happening earlier this season, albeit in DC.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Keith Cash, was he on the original Tecmo Bowl?
January 4th, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Denver over Green Bay
January 4th, 2013 at 2:44 PM
I think he’s better than he gets credit for here. I don’t think he’s great or anything, but seems to me he’s basically Chad Pennington, which isn’t really that bad in the grand scheme of things. People here treat him like he’s just total shit though.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:45 PM
That’s a stretch, but now RG3 has 1.5 legs and it’s in the Dome. Not a good match up for Washington.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:47 PM
That sounds about right. And you’re also correct that average around here for some reason means “shit.” Jason Campbell was as average as average gets, but according to many people he’s horrendous.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:48 PM
He had an awesome receiver in Harvin and still didn’t look good.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:48 PM
I always felt that way about him as well.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Dalton is your slightly better than game manager but not a top tier guy. Just another guy.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:49 PM
Wildcard Round
Houston over Cincinnati
Green Bay over Minnesota
Indy over Baltimore
Seattle over Washington
Divisional Round
New England over Houston
Denver over Indy
Atlanta over Seattle
Green Bay over San Fran
Championship Game
Denver over New England
Atlanta over Green Bay
Super Bowl
Denver over Atlanta
January 4th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
I’d say slightly below average. He made some awful decisions at times.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Chad Pennington to Moss = Dalton to Green
January 4th, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Prediction? Pain
January 4th, 2013 at 2:51 PM
prediction: kate upton full frontal pics in 2013
January 4th, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Campbell had 6 different off coordinators in his first six seasons or something like that. He was damaged goods.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:52 PM
no Shamburger predictions?
/pours a gif out
January 4th, 2013 at 2:54 PM
Prediction:
Every home team wins. Seriously.
Super Bowl: Denver over Atlanta by a minimum of 20.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:56 PM
real predictions:
Bengals
Packers
Colts
Seahawks
Broncos over Bengals
Pats crush Colts..again
Seahawks go rawdog on the Falcons
Niners over Packers
Broncos over Pats
Seahawks over Niners
Broncos over Seahawks
January 4th, 2013 at 2:56 PM
He was great at driving down the field, only to throw a soul crushing end zone INT.
January 4th, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Denver D is the key.
Von Miller is the killer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lLKOnWmt9U
January 4th, 2013 at 2:59 PM
This is the kind of prediction I would really like to see come true.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:02 PM
i had a dream the other night where I was eating dinner with a topless cameron diaz. WTF.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Sheeeit. Alfred Morris gets 150 against that defense. I love that everyone sleeps on the Skins. This team has a pretty good chip on its shoulder which I think serves it well. All of the confidence in Seatte, i understand it not. Skins win and the Ravens will work the Colts.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Griffin isn’t healthy. If he’s not 90% or better, no chance the Skins beat that Seattle defense
January 4th, 2013 at 3:05 PM
i had a dream the other night where I was eating dinner with a topless cameron diaz. WTF.
WITH THE HEAD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:07 PM
eh
New England over Washington
January 4th, 2013 at 3:09 PM
My preseason SF-Houston Super Bowl pick is looking a might shaky, thanks to Houston. SF-Denver would be an acceptable alternative.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:09 PM
The brace is why he looks so gimpy. He still averaged over 10 YPC last week (6/63).
http://washingtonexaminer.com/shanahan-on-rg3-doctors-say-hes-100-percent/article/2517233#.UOcy-G_hpR0
January 4th, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Lots of teams have chips on their shoulders…then they lose to ones with better football players
Washington’s a good team but they’re not as good as Seattle and need to hope for the home field thing to carry them
January 4th, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Would have been a much better dream.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Nada, that goes without saying.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Exactly…the Skins may lose this weekend for a myriad of reasons….but RG3′s health is not one of them.
January 4th, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Patriots beat Falcons in the Super Bowl.
January 4th, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Wildcard Round
Cincinnati over Houston
Minnesota over Green Bay
Baltimore over Indianapolis
Washington over Seattle
Division Round
Baltimore over New England
Cincinnati over Denver
San Francisco over Washington
Minnesota over Atlanta
Championship Game
Baltimore over Cincinnati
Minnesota over San Francisco
Super Bowl
Minnesota over Baltimore
January 4th, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Wildcard Round
Minnesota over Green Bay
Washington over Seattle
Cincinnati over Houston
Indianapolis over Baltimore
Divisional Round
Minnesota over Atlanta
San Fran over Washington
Denver over Cincinnati
New England over Indianapolis
Championship Game
San Fran over Minnesota
New England over Denver
Super Bowl
New England over San Fran