NFL Picks: AFC/NFC Championship Games

[oVo]

The Texas Lotto announced a new game today
it's called the Romo Pick 6.

[Sackett58]

I think we can safely say Minnesota is the worst team in the NFL.

Getting ready for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

[oVo]

I think we can safely say Minnesota is the worst team in the NFL.

The Chiefs climb out of the cellar by beating the Vikings. Minnesota's showing the ill effects of losing a few players to free agency and they're a better team than their 0-4 start. The Vikes have the talent to still turn this thing around this year, which is something I doubt KC or Indy can accomplish without some amazing luck.

Getting ready for the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

Russell Wilson's QB play at Wisconsin might shorten his NCAA career
and make him a high NFL pick too.

[Army of GOD]

I just watched the Dallas/Lions game, and the fact that Stafford has Calvin Johnson makes him fifteen times as good as a quarterback. It's hard to argue that Fitzgerald is a better receiver when Johnson can literally jump up and grab anything.

[oVo]

That overrated Cowboy QB gifted Detroit 3 Ints cashed in for 21 second half points
or Stafford to Megatron wouldn't have even mattered.

[whitestazn88]

That overrated Cowboy QB gifted Detroit 3 Ints cashed in for 21 second half points
or Stafford to Megatron wouldn't have even mattered.

Regardless of that fact, he jumped in a group of 3 cowboys and came up with a ball, then basically leapfrogged terrance newman for the second td.

1st WR with 2+ TDs in his first 4 games... definitely an evil robot... I just didn't know megatron could convert into something as small as a human.

[oVo]

At 6'8" and 235 pounds he's not the typical small human.
Megatron's 2nd TD converted Romo's 3rd INT into the winning margin.

[Army of GOD]

Don't worry oVo, the Cowboys can still pick up Dirk:

[oVo]

Actually... I'm not worried at all. After blowing 2 games they should have won,
the Cowboys are a much better team than I expected this year and they will
be fine. How's your Bronco outlook?

Pick up Dirk? He's already got a Championship in his pocket
and eventually Romo, Witten & Co. will have one too.

[whitestazn88]

Actually... I'm not worried at all. After blowing 2 games they should have won,
the Cowboys are a much better team than I expected this year and they will
be fine. How's your Bronco outlook?

Pick up Dirk? He's already got a Championship in his pocket
and eventually Romo, Witten & Co. will have one too.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

1. pretty good broco zing.
2. championship for "romo, witten & co."? what kind of grass are you smoking, because you are tripping balls

[spurgistan]

C'mon, all great Super Bowl champions are built around a marginally above-average tight end.

[oVo]

Are you referring to Witten or Bennett as marginally above average?

Week 4
CAR @ CHI
BUF @ CIN
TEN @ CLE
DET @ DAL ARGH! Romo tosses 5 TDs... unfortunately 2 are Lions' pic sixes
PIT @ HOU
NO @ JAX
MIN @ KC hard to believe the Vikes are 0-4
SF @ PHI great game for the Niners as the "Dream Team" losses at home
WAS @ STL okay... I finally picked the Skins to win one
NYG @ ARZ
ATL @ SEA
DEN @ GB
NE @ OAK
MIA @ SD
NYJ @ BAL
IND @ TB

10-6 39-25

[Serbia]

As a long time Lions fan, I can understand undying love and hope for your team. But when Joey Harrington was our QB, I wasn't going around trying to convince people that Harrington and RB James Stewart were going to win championships. You have to be able to admit to yourself when your team lacks talent at critical positions, or any position. Tony Romo is not a great QB. He is good, but it's his decision making. He consistently makes poor decisions at crucial times. And good teams will make him pay.

And if Jason Garrett thought it was a good idea to be throwing the ball in the 4th quarter while trying to protect a lead (after his QB had thrown 2 second half interceptions) then he deserves a large share of blame as well.

[oVo]

Tony Romo is not a great QB. He is good, but it's his decision making. He consistently makes poor decisions at crucial times. And good teams will make him pay.

And if Jason Garrett thought it was a good idea to be throwing the ball in the 4th quarter while trying to protect a lead (after his QB had thrown 2 second half interceptions) then he deserves a large share of blame as well.

I can't argue with any of that. You have to dance with the one that brings you... and Romo has
been a critical piece of the Dallas puzzle. I'm not saying "this is a Superbowl Year" but I am saying this team is better this year than I expected them to be. The Cowboys could easily be 4-0 right now, but instead thanks to some rookie-like decisions on the field are 2-2, which is exactly the record many people expected at this point.

If the team improves over the course of the season to actually be a contender, those two Romo induced losses could easily be factors in missing a playoff spot.

[safariguy5]

Tony Romo is not a great QB. He is good, but it's his decision making. He consistently makes poor decisions at crucial times. And good teams will make him pay.

And if Jason Garrett thought it was a good idea to be throwing the ball in the 4th quarter while trying to protect a lead (after his QB had thrown 2 second half interceptions) then he deserves a large share of blame as well.

I can't argue with any of that. You have to dance with the one that brings you... and Romo has
been a critical piece of the Dallas puzzle. I'm not saying "this is a Superbowl Year" but I am saying this team is better this year than I expected them to be. The Cowboys could easily be 4-0 right now, but instead thanks to some rookie-like decisions on the field are 2-2, which is exactly the record many people expected at this point.

If the team improves over the course of the season to actually be a contender, those two Romo induced losses could easily be factors in missing a playoff spot.

True, but this is the same Romo who came back and played with a fractured rib and collapsed lung to win in OT vs the niners. While we might point at Romo's play in the losses and say "the Cowboys could be 4-0", you could just as easily point to his play in the wins and say that "the Cowboys could be 0-4".

[pancakemix]

Tony Romo is not a great QB. He is good, but it's his decision making. He consistently makes poor decisions at crucial times. And good teams will make him pay.

And if Jason Garrett thought it was a good idea to be throwing the ball in the 4th quarter while trying to protect a lead (after his QB had thrown 2 second half interceptions) then he deserves a large share of blame as well.

I can't argue with any of that. You have to dance with the one that brings you... and Romo has
been a critical piece of the Dallas puzzle. I'm not saying "this is a Superbowl Year" but I am saying this team is better this year than I expected them to be. The Cowboys could easily be 4-0 right now, but instead thanks to some rookie-like decisions on the field are 2-2, which is exactly the record many people expected at this point.

If the team improves over the course of the season to actually be a contender, those two Romo induced losses could easily be factors in missing a playoff spot.

True, but this is the same Romo who came back and played with a fractured rib and collapsed lung to win in OT vs the niners. While we might point at Romo's play in the losses and say "the Cowboys could be 4-0", you could just as easily point to his play in the wins and say that "the Cowboys could be 0-4".

There does get to a point where you need someone who can not just some of the time. Romo's had more than enough time to prove himself and he's proven that he's inconsistent. One day he fights through a collapsed lung and is destined to "prove all the haters wrong". Another day he blows a 24-point lead. There's no room for Jekyll and Hyde in the NFL.

[AndyDufresne]

A change of scenery for Romo would be a good thing I think. There are probably some teams that would like to pick him up if he was on the market.


--Andy

[Serbia]

A change of scenery for Romo would be a good thing I think. There are probably some teams that would like to pick him up if he was on the market.


--Andy

Problem with this is, Romo is better than Kitna. He is a good quarterback, even though he's inconsistent. Dallas is stuck with him. They're too good to blow the team up, can't draft a good qb because of where they'll be drafting, so they have to stick with Romo and hope the rest of the team can overcome his brain farts. I'm sure Indy would take Romo in a heartbeat, but for what? Dallas can't get value for him. So they're stuck.

[oVo]

A change of scenery for Romo would be a good thing I think.

Romo's not going away... except to away games. Don't worry about him, barring an injury he'll be fine. You're right Andy, lot's of teams would love to have a QB like Tony in their huddle and that includes Dallas. The love/hate relationship between fan's and their QBs will always be there.

That's definitely the worst kind of loss before a bye week though.

[whitestazn88]

I dunno why everyone gets on the Romo-coaster when Grossman is equally enGrossing to watch.

Granted, there's no chance the Skins could be 0-4 (we stomped the hell out of the G-men), we definitely could be 1-3. Realistically though, we should be 4-0... 1 blocked field goal that goes through and we would have had the Cowboys. (I'd use a sad face, but I really hate emoticons)

[AndyDufresne]

A change of scenery for Romo would be a good thing I think.

Romo's not going away... except to away games. Don't worry about him, barring an injury he'll be fine. You're right Andy, lot's of teams would love to have a QB like Tony in their huddle and that includes Dallas. The love/hate relationship between fan's and their QBs will always be there.

That's definitely the worst kind of loss before a bye week though.

Yeah, he isn't going anywhere. And I'm not a cowboys or Romo fan. I just like to watch the shuffle of quarterbacks, some of which who find new prowess on new teams.


--Andy

[oVo]

The Cowboys nation will love Romo again after a visit to Foxboro in two weeks
and a win over the Patriots.

Change of venues for QBs? Donovan McNabb is floundering with the Vikings while
Matt Hasselback is on a roll with the Titans. Orton's been decent with the Skins
and the Broncos', Falcons' & Bears' coaches are left scratching their heads.

Bengals and Panthers both see a bright future in the play of their rookie QBs.

[safariguy5]

I dunno why everyone gets on the Romo-coaster when Grossman is equally enGrossing to watch.

Granted, there's no chance the Skins could be 0-4 (we stomped the hell out of the G-men), we definitely could be 1-3. Realistically though, we should be 4-0... 1 blocked field goal that goes through and we would have had the Cowboys. (I'd use a sad face, but I really hate emoticons)

Romo has a better track record than Grossman. You're not going to win every week with 143 yards, 1 TD and 2 picks. Beating the Rams in their current state is nothing special.

[oVo]

Week 5
PHI @ BUF
NO @ CAR
OAK @ HOU
KC @ IND
CIN @ JAX
ARI @ MIN
NYG @ SEA
TEN @ PIT
TB @ SF
SD @ DEN
NYJ @ NE
GB @ ATL
CHI @ DET

Rumors: LeBron James in the NFL? Megatron II

[pancakemix]

Week 5
PHI @ BUF
NO @ CAR
OAK @ HOU
KC @ IND
CIN @ JAX
ARI @ MIN
NYG @ SEA
TEN @ PIT
TB @ SF
SD @ DEN
NYJ @ NE
GB @ ATL
CHI @ DET