NFL Picks: AFC/NFC Championship Games

[maasman]

The Bucs came close. No way I see the Packers finishing undefeated.

I don't think they will either, but even if they've been winning ugly, they've been winning. The the defense can show up again like they did last week, then the packers will be awful scary. Also, Rodgers looked off for some reason and wasn't throwing nearly as precise.

[AndyDufresne]

The Bucs came close. No way I see the Packers finishing undefeated.

I don't think they will either, but even if they've been winning ugly, they've been winning. The the defense can show up again like they did last week, then the packers will be awful scary. Also, Rodgers looked off for some reason and wasn't throwing nearly as precise.

They've got a tough remaining schedule, when you compare their remaining match-ups to the schedules of others.


--Andy

[safariguy5]

I'll take
Green Bay over Detroit
Dallas over Miami
San Francisco over Baltimore

[Army of GOD]

The Bucs came close. No way I see the Packers finishing undefeated.

I don't think they will either, but even if they've been winning ugly, they've been winning. The the defense can show up again like they did last week, then the packers will be awful scary. Also, Rodgers looked off for some reason and wasn't throwing nearly as precise.

The injury to Cutler is going to be devastating to the Bears' chances of beating the Packers. Now I think the Lions have the best shot at beating them.

[pancakemix]

Turkey Games
GB @ DET
MIA @ DAL
SF @ BAL Jim takes it in the Harbaugh Bowl


So. The Broncos waived Orton today.

Question of the day: Who picks him up (if anyone)?

EDIT: Upon further review, it's now or never for the Lions to give the Packers a run for their money. Gimme the Lions.

[Army of GOD]

Turkey Games
GB @ DET The Lions CAN do it. I don't think they will. Doesn't mean I won't be rooting for them.
MIA @ DAL
SF @ BAL Jim takes it in the Harbaugh Bowl


So. The Broncos waived Orton today.

Question of the day: Who picks him up (if anyone)?

If I were the Bears, I'd definitely do it. I don't think I trust Hanie enough.

[safariguy5]

Turkey Games
GB @ DET The Lions CAN do it. I don't think they will. Doesn't mean I won't be rooting for them.
MIA @ DAL
SF @ BAL Jim takes it in the Harbaugh Bowl


So. The Broncos waived Orton today.

Question of the day: Who picks him up (if anyone)?

The Bears seem like the best fit. His old team, loss of Cutler, etc. I could also see him going to Houston or KC (same thing with the hurt QB's). Personally, I think Arizona should take a serious look at giving him a serious offer, I think they realize Kolb is not who they wanted and his backups aren't much better.

[pancakemix]

... and Kansas City is the big winner. It'll probably be Palko starting against Pittsburgh this Sunday, though.

In other news, I'm revising my GB @ DET pick.

[oVo]

Does that mean you're picking the Lions to upset the Pack?

[pancakemix]

Does that mean you're picking the Lions to upset the Pack?

Yup. Now or never, I say.

[Army of GOD]

... and Kansas City is the big winner. It'll probably be Palko starting against Pittsburgh this Sunday, though.

In other news, I'm revising my GB @ DET pick.

I feel bad for Palko. The Chiefs have little to no chance of making the playoffs and adding a guy who was 4-14 in his last 18 starts isn't gonna help much. When they brought in Palko after Cassel broke hist hand against the Broncos, I actually liked his energy and attitude. I bet it kills him to find out that after one start he's gonna be on the bench again.

[jay_a2j]

Packers @ Lions

Dolphins @ Cowboys

49ers @ Ravens


My Picks

[Army of GOD]

Why are you guys writing Green Bays name in orange-yellow instead of Green...?

Anyway, I see the Dolphins, Pack and 9ers winning.

[jay_a2j]

Why are you guys writing Green Bays name in orange-yellow instead of Green...?

Cause it's one of their colors!

[Army of GOD]

Why are you guys writing Green Bays name in orange-yellow instead of Green...?

Cause it's one of their colors!

That's like saying red is one of the Pittsburgh Steelers colors.



Green Bay's primary color is Green.

[Crazyirishman]

For turkey day I'm going with
Packers
Cowboys
Ravens

[jay_a2j]

That's like saying red is one of the Pittsburgh Steelers colors.

Do you see any red here?






However, I see a lot of yellow here:

[Army of GOD]

That's like saying red is one of the Pittsburgh Steelers colors.

Do you see any red here?






However, I see a lot of yellow here:

But what's their PRIMARY color?

[jay_a2j]

But what's their PRIMARY color?

YELLOW!!!!!

[QoH]

But what's their PRIMARY color?

YELLOW!!!!!

That's not even yellow!

YELLOW is their secondary color... GREEN (not that shade of course) is their primary.

[pancakemix]

Click image to enlarge.

Yellow is consistently prominent in GB's uniform, and is the primary color on their helmets. It's even in the old-school alternate (somewhat). Green isn't.

FWIW, they won't be wearing green tomorrow.

Personally, I'd probably do it like this

And jay's shade is actually closer to the color the Pack actually uses.

[Army of GOD]

Anyway, a few weeks ago I read up on the history of the AFL/NFL and apparently the Packers got their name because a packing company that funded them. Pretty cool and not at all relevant to today's society.

[safariguy5]

I think yellow or green would work. They don't call them cheeseheads for nothing.

[oVo]

I'm going with the Home Field advantages.

Actually... it's kind of a toss up and all of these teams are capable of winning,
even the Fishes with their three game win streak on the line.

The Packers, Cowboys and Niners should all win...
but the Ravens have played their best at home.
So I have two upsets called.

NFC North rivals, Two 3 Game win streaks and the Battle of the Harbaughs,
it should make for a good day of football.

Also... a San Francisco win coupled with a Seattle loss
and the Forty Niners clinch the NFC West.

[pancakemix]

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