NFL Picks: AFC/NFC Championship Games

[safariguy5]

I'll take Pittsburgh on Thursday, rest of picks to come later.

Philly @ Miami
Atlanta @ Carolina
Tampa Bay @ Jacksonville
NY Giants @ Dallas

could go either way, and there's a good chance for an upset in a few other games to me.

[Army of GOD]

NY Giants @ Dallas

This game is going to be fun to watch. The Giants have been inconsistent this year but the thing about the Cowboys is that 4 out of their 5 losses, they should've WON. Romo's pick against the Jets was just AWFUL, but if he doesn't make that, the Cowboys would've won. They should've beat the Lions but Romo played like absolute shit in the second half. They could've (maybe should've) beat the Pats and the whole debacle against the Cardinals was just a terrible coaching mistake (yea, just a week before the Broncos tackled Tolbert for a loss and moved them out of field goal range, but really...how often does that happen? You should've at least tried moving the ball and have Romo throw it away if you decided to pass it). Luckily for the Cowboys (who could very well be 11-1) the NFC East was awful this year, so those losses don't hurt too much.

Also, I know that "the losses count as losses in the end", but I think they're much better than a 7-5 team.

[safariguy5]

NY Giants @ Dallas

This game is going to be fun to watch. The Giants have been inconsistent this year but the thing about the Cowboys is that 4 out of their 5 losses, they should've WON. Romo's pick against the Jets was just AWFUL, but if he doesn't make that, the Cowboys would've won. They should've beat the Lions but Romo played like absolute shit in the second half. They could've (maybe should've) beat the Pats and the whole debacle against the Cardinals was just a terrible coaching mistake (yea, just a week before the Broncos tackled Tolbert for a loss and moved them out of field goal range, but really...how often does that happen? You should've at least tried moving the ball and have Romo throw it away if you decided to pass it). Luckily for the Cowboys (who could very well be 11-1) the NFC East was awful this year, so those losses don't hurt too much.

Also, I know that "the losses count as losses in the end", but I think they're much better than a 7-5 team.

They certainly have the talent, but some of the head coaching decisions have been absolutely horrible. How do you let Felix Jones carry like an every down back week after week? And why didn't they play Laurent Robinson more? I think they actually got lucky with a few injuries that allowed them to see how good some of their backups really were.

[oVo]

NYG @ Dallas

Garrett needs to get more sleep, go with his gut instincts and
quit being so damn predictable. Ryan needs to trust his instincts
and stop lining up defenders 10 yards beyond than the 1st down
markers on 3rd & long. Dance with the one that got you here and
loosen the reins on Romo.

When the defense is rocking? Stick with it and just forget about
that stoopid prevent defense. Release the hounds guys! Manning
can't connect with his receivers when he's sitting on his butt.

[Army of GOD]

Oh man, Roeth's ankle just got destroyed. If he's out for significant time, I think both wild card spots become available for the 7-5 teams.

[pancakemix]

And look who's back.

[Army of GOD]

And look who's back.

I hate the Browns' defensive scheme since the half. They know Roeth is hurt, so it's going to be hard for him to move around and throw deep. Not only that, but the Steelers are obviously going to run more to protect Ben.

They gotta stack the line more.

[oVo]

but the Steelers are obviously going to run more to protect Ben.

They just have to hold onto the ball and the rest will take care of itself,
even if Big Ben can't finish this one.

[Army of GOD]

Well, Brown finished it. God damn, it's almost unfair how big and fast Antonio Brown is.

[Army of GOD]

Big Ben gets huge props for coming back. Such an incredibly tough player.

Browns defense played very well, especially in that goal line stand, but McCoy and that inexperienced offense couldn't produce anything.

[AndyDufresne]

Quarterbacks are dropping like banana peels. We should predict who is next!


--Andy

[pancakemix]

We need some picks up in here:

Week 14

IND@BAL True test of the Baltimore trap game conundrum
ATL@CAR
HOU@CIN
MIN@DET Lions bounce back without Suh
TB@JAX
PHI@MIA
KC@NYJ
NO@TEN A win here is huge for Tennessee. A loss is a knife through the heart
NE@WAS
SF@ARI
CHI@DEN Guess what time it is.
OAK@GB Oakland's the best chance left to topple the Pack
BUF@SD
NYG@DAL
STL@SEA

[oVo]

Have you gotten a Tebow Centaur tattoo yet?

week 14
IND @ BAL ...underachievement perfection is on the horizon
ATL @ CAR ... going with the upset here
HOU @ CIN ...after several close games (and a Steeler blowout) more growing pains for this young team
MIN @ DET ...IF they don't beat themselves with another 100+ yds of stoopid penalties
TB @ JAX ...Jags woes continue at home
PHI @ MIA ...Dolphins have been playing well & the Eagles are hard to figure out
KC @ NYJ ...UPSET PICK! Chiefs defense has been solid lately.
NO @ TEN ...Cool Brees continues at ol' Rocky Top
NE @ WAS ...Pats working on home field advantage for AFC playoffs
SF @ ARI ...Trap Game upset, Cards defense has been stingy with TDs for six weeks
CHI @ DEN ...Bears are missing some key parts of their offense, Bronco euphoria continues
OAK @ GB ...Pack helps Broncos get a grip in the West
BUF @ SD ...Bills skid continues, but at least the weather's nice in San Diego
NYG @ DAL ...Biggest NFC East game in awhile with a playoff berth on the line
STL @ SEA ...Colts may be winless, but the Rams are the worst team in the league right now

[safariguy5]

week 14
IND @ BAL
ATL @ CAR
HOU @ CIN
MIN @ DET
TB @ JAX
PHI @ MIA
KC @ NYJ
NO @ TEN
NE @ WAS
SF @ ARI
CHI @ DEN
OAK @ GB
BUF @ SD
NYG @ DAL
STL @ SEA

[pimpdave]

lol at Chiefs defense.


AoG, are you watching the games right now? I have RedZone on. Your boy Tebow is looking good and it's not even the fourth quarter yet. I hate you!

[Army of GOD]

lol at Chiefs defense.


AoG, are you watching the games right now? I have RedZone on. Your boy Tebow is looking good and it's not even the fourth quarter yet. I hate you!

lol at their defense? I think you mean Palko. I feel bad for him...this is like the first year out of five bouncing in and out in the league that he actually gets to play and his two touchdown passes this year are a flukey hail Mary and a lucky ass catch today. He's pretty awful.

And I'm watching the Broncos/Bears (thankfully they're on Fox) and Chargers/Bills during commercials. f*ck cable.

[pimpdave]

Wow, so many of you are picking Dallas to be New York? I'm not so sure about that. I think the Giants are due for a win and have a much tougher schedule lately than the Cowboys. Still, it's a big game and worth watching.

[oVo]

Jags spot the Bucs 2 TDs before putting up 41 unanswered points
in the battle of irrelevant Florida franchises.

Texans are currently the AFC's #1 Seed as they win their first Division Title
and secure the team's first playoff spot.

it's a big game

The loser will most likely watch the post season on TV.

I was going to flip my Bears/Broncos pick,
but the game started before I got home.

[pancakemix]

Wow, so many of you are picking Dallas to be New York? I'm not so sure about that. I think the Giants are due for a win and have a much tougher schedule lately than the Cowboys. Still, it's a big game and worth watching.

I was a bit iffy. I gave it to the Boys for home field advantage and a better streak of late (the Arizona loss was sort of a fluke). I say the split and the Giants take the one in NY, even if they're only playing for pride (subject to change).

[Army of GOD]

Texans are currently the AFC's #1 Seed as they win their first Division Title
and secure the team's first playoff spot.

I only watched the final drive, but Yates looked pretty damn good.

I don't think the Texans are that much worse with him.

[AndyDufresne]

Good for the Texans.

Green Bay seems to be rolling.


--Andy

[Army of GOD]

Ugh, toooo manyyyy dropsssss.

Tebow is 3-14 right now, 6 of his incompletions are drops and one is a pointless spike where the clock ran out of time anyway.

[spurgistan]

Lovin' dat Tebow magic.

[Army of GOD]

Lovin' dat Tebow magic.

WOODRUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spurgistan]

Lovin' dat Tebow magic.

WOODRUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just Tebowed.