*** Round 2 Playoff Prediction thread *** (1 Viewer)

[switz]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

I guess I have to post this again:The Colts held Ray Rice to his lowest YPC of the season.

The Colts held the Ravens rushing attack to 40 yards LOWER than it's average.

The Colts held the Ravens to their 4th lowest points of the season (15,14,13,7)

All this when Joe Flacco was healthy, and the Ravens almost keeping Clark completely shut down.

Do you really think the Ravens will run better when Flacco poses less of a passing threat?

Do you really think the Ravens will shut down Clark again?

Do you really think the Ravens will be able to score more than FGs?

 

[Chase Stuart]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

I guess I have to post this again:The Colts held Ray Rice to his lowest YPC of the season.

The Colts held the Ravens rushing attack to 40 yards LOWER than it's average.

The Colts held the Ravens to their 4th lowest points of the season (15,14,13,7)

All this when Joe Flacco was healthy, and the Ravens almost keeping Clark completely shut down.

Do you really think the Ravens will run better when Flacco poses less of a passing threat?

Do you really think the Ravens will shut down Clark again?

Do you really think the Ravens will be able to score more than FGs?

YesNo

Yes

 

[jonmhend]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

To each his own I guess. Not sure what you've seen that makes you think that. Have you only really watched them the last 2 weeks?And they are always at the bottom in terms of first downs allowed. That isn't solely a function of bad D, that's probably even more a function of people trying to keep the Colts O off the field.

 

[Chase Stuart]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

To each his own I guess. Not sure what you've seen that makes you think that. Have you only really watched them the last 2 weeks?And they are always at the bottom in terms of first downs allowed. That isn't solely a function of bad D, that's probably even more a function of people trying to keep the Colts O off the field.

The Ravens ranked in the top five in rushing yards, rushing TDs and yards per carry. They've been very good all season.And the Colts run D always stinks, so that's not too surprising.

 

[jurb26]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who really missed on last weeks games. Jesh, 1-4.

Anyway as for this week:

Arz@ NO - This should be a fun game to watch with a lot of points on the board. NO is a much better team than Arz though IMO and it will show. NO by 13.

Balt @ Indy - I like Indy in this one. They are healthy, rested and playing at home. Balt beat NE last week by dominating NE's Oline and creating consistent pressure on Brady. I don't see that happening vs. Indy. Balt has a strong enough run game to make the game entertaining but in the end I think Indy pulls away and wins by 10.

Dal @ Minn - Dal is arguably the hottest team in the playoffs. Minn seemed to struggle down the stretch. I think that theme continues and Dal goes into Minn and pulls off the upset. Dal by 4.

NYJ @ SD - This appears to be the biggest mismatch of the week on paper. SD hasn't lost in about 3 months and NYJ backed into the playoffs. NYJ do have the ability to make this game a lot closer than most expect though. SD has had trouble at times this year stopping the run and NYJ are the best rushing team in the league. I don't think the running game is enough to win this one for NYJ though, SD by 7.

 

[Chase Stuart]

NYJ @ SD - This appears to be the biggest mismatch of the week on paper. SD hasn't lost in about 3 months and NYJ backed into the playoffs. NYJ do have the ability to make this game a lot closer than most expect though. SD has had trouble at times this year stopping the run and NYJ are the best rushing team in the league. I don't think the running game is enough to win this one for NYJ though, SD by 7.

By winning 5 of their last 6 and their last 2?

 

[Mustang Man]

To win:VikingsRavensSaintsChargersVs. Spread:NO -7 = not touching / Over-Under - 57 = not touchingIndy -6.5 = Baltimore / Over-Under - 44.5 = not touchingMinn -3 = Minnesota / Over-Under - 46 = OverS.D. - 7.5 = Not Touching / Over-Under - 42.5 = Over

TO WINDallas over Vikes 30-20- This defense will beat Favre up and create a short field a couple of times.Colts over Ravens- 28-23 The difference in this game, the Colts score td's while the Raven kick 3 fg'sSaints over Zona- 38-28 This is a close. A late td makes this score a 10 point winSD over Jets- 27- 10- No contestPoints No -7Dallas +3Ravens +6.5SD -7.5EDITI was 3-1 (Straight up) last week. Did not pick on this site vs the spread but I was also 3-1 in that account. Only loss the Jets.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Posted this in the Chargers/Jets thread, but thought it deserved a mention here:

The Jets and the Chargers have faced 5 common opponents this year: Oak, Mia, Ten and Cin, with the Jets playing Mia 2x and SD playing Oak 2x. Since the Jets re-played Cincinnati, and some people think the Bengals laid down in that game, let's throw it out and insert the Jets playoff matchup against Cincinnati, intsead.SD, in three home games and two road games, scored 140 points and allowed 90 points.The Jets, in two home games and three road games, scored 138 points and allowed 92 points.The Chargers gained 1809 yards (1327 passing, 482 rushing) and allowed 1512 yards (820, 692).The Jets gained 1716 yards (881, 835) and allowed 1347 (727, 620).The Jets forced 11 turnovers, and committed only three. The Chargers forced 10 turnovers, and committed 8.The only reason the points differential is close is because one of those common games is the one where the Mia D/ST scored 3 TDs.

The numbers in those games back up what I've been saying all along, which is that the Jets have the advantage when it comes to running, stooping the run and stopping the pass. I think this will be a very close game.

 

[BigDave]

Dallas 24 to 20

Vikes won't score more than 20 points like every other team against the Boys this year.

The D is playing too well right now. I feel Favre alone is worth 7 points, a td from AP and 2 FG's.

Romo is smoking hot and will get 2 tds. I see one rushing, one to a TE and one to Austin + a FG.

There will be too much pressureon Favre and he will make mistakes. I just don't see the Dallas D not getting to him.

They will use the Carolina blueprint and keep him running around all day.

Dallas is a touchdown favorite less the home field for Minn. so a 4 point win is in order.

 

[Routilla]

I went Cowboys, Colts, Cardinals and Chargers. The C's have it!

Also, a meaningless observation in that one team from each division in both conferences is alive heading into the divisional playoff this weekend.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

NYJ @ SD - This appears to be the biggest mismatch of the week on paper. SD hasn't lost in about 3 months and NYJ backed into the playoffs. NYJ do have the ability to make this game a lot closer than most expect though. SD has had trouble at times this year stopping the run and NYJ are the best rushing team in the league. I don't think the running game is enough to win this one for NYJ though, SD by 7.

By winning 5 of their last 6 and their last 2?

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[Ghost Rider]

Colts will win this for sure, it won't even be close.

Because the recent history of the Colts shows that they are extremely dominant in the divisional round when having a first round bye, right?

Because the past doesn't represent the future, and because the Colts already beat a better (healthier) Ravens team earlier. Ravens didn't score a single TD against IND earlier this year IIRC. Now Flacco is hurt. The Colts were dealing with injuries and have most of their players healthy now.Also, the Ravens are coming in a bit overrated, and likely thinking more of themselves than they should, due to the beat down they put on NE.

Until the Colts prove that they can play well and win in the divisional round after having a bye, doubts about their ability to do so will continue. And who cares about them beating the Ravens already this year? In '05, the Colts smacked the Steelers around in a Monday night game late in the season, yet lost to them in the divisional round...at home...after having a bye. The Colts might be healthy, but they have zero momentum right now; the Ravens, yes, are riding high after last week's win, and to suggest that they are thinking too highly of themselves is flat-out stupid. Yes, after whipping the Patriots, they should be down on themselves, not confident. Yep, that makes sense.

 

[switz]

Colts will win this for sure, it won't even be close.

Because the recent history of the Colts shows that they are extremely dominant in the divisional round when having a first round bye, right?

Because the past doesn't represent the future, and because the Colts already beat a better (healthier) Ravens team earlier. Ravens didn't score a single TD against IND earlier this year IIRC. Now Flacco is hurt. The Colts were dealing with injuries and have most of their players healthy now.Also, the Ravens are coming in a bit overrated, and likely thinking more of themselves than they should, due to the beat down they put on NE.

Until the Colts prove that they can play well and win in the divisional round after having a bye, doubts about their ability to do so will continue. And who cares about them beating the Ravens already this year? In '05, the Colts smacked the Steelers around in a Monday night game late in the season, yet lost to them in the divisional round...at home...after having a bye. The Colts might be healthy, but they have zero momentum right now;

2005 has nothing to do with 2010... what happened 5 weeks ago is much more relevant.

the Ravens, yes, are riding high after last week's win, and to suggest that they are thinking too highly of themselves is flat-out stupid. Yes, after whipping the Patriots, they should be down on themselves, not confident. Yep, that makes sense.

I'm just going to give you the benefit of the doubt, and guess that you were drunk when you wrote that.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Who wins and why?

Minnesota is a better team, but Cowboys are just flat playing the best football in the NFL right now.Manning can pick apart the Ravens' secondary.Saints have been stumbling for weeks.Chargers ARE the best remaining team.

 

[jonmhend]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

To each his own I guess. Not sure what you've seen that makes you think that. Have you only really watched them the last 2 weeks?And they are always at the bottom in terms of first downs allowed. That isn't solely a function of bad D, that's probably even more a function of people trying to keep the Colts O off the field.

The Ravens ranked in the top five in rushing yards, rushing TDs and yards per carry. They've been very good all season.And the Colts run D always stinks, so that's not too surprising.

I think your Jets goggles are clouding up your perspective. If that game was your barometer on the the Colts run D "always stinks" then your perspective is skewed. As mentioned earlier, the Colts gave up 54 yards to the Jets in the 1st half when they were still playing some of the regulars (note not all of them). The Jets then put up about 150 on their 2nd and 3rd string. The proof will be in the results tomorrow.

 

[Ghost Rider]

the Ravens, yes, are riding high after last week's win, and to suggest that they are thinking too highly of themselves is flat-out stupid. Yes, after whipping the Patriots, they should be down on themselves, not confident. Yep, that makes sense.

I'm just going to give you the benefit of the doubt, and guess that you were drunk when you wrote that.

I figure you only post when you ARE drunk, as it is hard to believe that a sober person would say some of the things you do, so I guess that makes us even.

 

[Sylira21]

Who wins and why?

Dallas looks too good right now, as painful as it is to say it. Coyboys 27-17I'm through underestimating Kurt Warner, but the Saints just have a better team. NO 33-31.Indianapolis will have a HUGE chip on their shoulder. Underestimating Peyton is a mistake right now. Indy 27-16.Jets keep it close, but San Diego is money in the clutch. SD 20-17.

 

[Chase Stuart]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

To each his own I guess. Not sure what you've seen that makes you think that. Have you only really watched them the last 2 weeks?And they are always at the bottom in terms of first downs allowed. That isn't solely a function of bad D, that's probably even more a function of people trying to keep the Colts O off the field.

The Ravens ranked in the top five in rushing yards, rushing TDs and yards per carry. They've been very good all season.And the Colts run D always stinks, so that's not too surprising.

I think your Jets goggles are clouding up your perspective. If that game was your barometer on the the Colts run D "always stinks" then your perspective is skewed. As mentioned earlier, the Colts gave up 54 yards to the Jets in the 1st half when they were still playing some of the regulars (note not all of them). The Jets then put up about 150 on their 2nd and 3rd string. The proof will be in the results tomorrow.

If what game?

 

[jonmhend]

I was going more off what I've seen than just the raw numbers, which are still really bad (below average in first downs allowed (rushing) and YPC allowed, too). Baltimore's running game is incredible. If they run for 175+ yards against Indy -- and I think that's realistic -- it's going to be tough for the Colts to win.

To each his own I guess. Not sure what you've seen that makes you think that. Have you only really watched them the last 2 weeks?And they are always at the bottom in terms of first downs allowed. That isn't solely a function of bad D, that's probably even more a function of people trying to keep the Colts O off the field.

The Ravens ranked in the top five in rushing yards, rushing TDs and yards per carry. They've been very good all season.And the Colts run D always stinks, so that's not too surprising.

I think your Jets goggles are clouding up your perspective. If that game was your barometer on the the Colts run D "always stinks" then your perspective is skewed. As mentioned earlier, the Colts gave up 54 yards to the Jets in the 1st half when they were still playing some of the regulars (note not all of them). The Jets then put up about 150 on their 2nd and 3rd string. The proof will be in the results tomorrow.

If what game?

Jets at Colts - week 16

 

[Chase Stuart]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

 

[switz]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

Sanders has been out for a LONG time, he wasn't there during the Jets game either.They held MJD and JAX to 114 yards week 1 and 139 week 15They held Chris Johnson and TEN to 90 in week 5They held Rice/McGahee and BAL to 98 week 11Sanders played in 2 games this season. HTH

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

What about their h2h game in Baltimore? 100 yards on 29 carries was a less than impressive running O but a very impressive running D.

 

[djcolts]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

This isn't 2006, where the replacement starting safeties were either awful or forced to play out of position. Melvin Bullitt has played very well as a starting safety. I'm sorry you haven't noticed that.

 

[switz]

the Ravens, yes, are riding high after last week's win, and to suggest that they are thinking too highly of themselves is flat-out stupid. Yes, after whipping the Patriots, they should be down on themselves, not confident. Yep, that makes sense.

I'm just going to give you the benefit of the doubt, and guess that you were drunk when you wrote that.

I figure you only post when you ARE drunk, as it is hard to believe that a sober person would say some of the things you do, so I guess that makes us even.

Nah, I just think at a far higher level than you can comprehend If you don't think it's possible the Ravens could be overconfident from beating the Pats, no, no just that it's not possible, but so ridiculous to think so is STUPID, then we have nothing left to discuss. Seriously.

 

[Joe T]

The Commish took:

Saints 38-24

Colts 31-17

Vikings 31-28

Chargers 28-13

 

[jonmhend]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

When the players that will be on the field tomorrow night played, they only had 1 bad game out of 14 and that was week 2. Some of those games were worse than others but they did enough to not get beaten by a running attack. 114,24,49,90,113,81,113,98,95 nine games out of 14 they put up a solid number. The other 5 were 239,155,122,142,139. Notwithstanding the fact that all 5 of those were wins, Bob only played 2 games and in both of those games he saw limited action.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I'm picking all home teams.

I don't think Colts-Ravens or Chargers-Jets is close.

The other two could be very close...with Dallas being the road team with the best chance of winning.

Of course, I was 1-3 last week

 

[gianmarco]

1 for 1.

 

[djcolts]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

Colts D played terrifically. You should be proud.

 

[djcolts]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

Colts D played terrifically. You should be proud.

I am. I need to rest my voice for next week.

 

[The Dude]

I hate Favre and would have loved to voted Cowboys earlier in the week - but I think it's a bit much for a guy that can't win in December to shake that bug along with never winning a playoff game to think he's ready to win 2 of them - and 1 in hostile terrotry.

 

[RandyDB]

Are we really going to see all 4 top seeds advance? When was the last time that happened?

 

[AB in DC]

I just looked it up myself.

If it happens today, it'll be the third time this decade (2002, 2004, 2009).

 

[switz]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

Colts D played terrifically. You should be proud.

is that your best 'crow eating' Chase?Chase and Ghost Rider were both way off about the Colts.

 

[gianmarco]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

Colts D played terrifically. You should be proud.

is that your best 'crow eating' Chase?

Chase and Ghost Rider were both way off about the Colts.

Coming from the King of "crow eating" and the guy that always admits when he's wrong, this is hilarious.

 

[switz]

Jets at Colts - week 16

Okay, what about all the other games? The Colts are below average in rushing yards, rushing first downs and rushing yards per carry. And they've stunk against the run for most of the last five years, too. A physical running game like the Ravens should run well against a Sanders-less Colts.

87 rushing yards. 3 points. 12 first downs. 3 turnovers on defense. Who needs Bob Sanders?

Colts D played terrifically. You should be proud.

is that your best 'crow eating' Chase?Chase and Ghost Rider were both way off about the Colts.

though I apparently was off on both games today 2-2 this weekend

 

[Ghost Rider]

Here is what I said:

I was gonna pick against the Colts in this round, after the way they tanked the last two weeks, but Flacco has looked terrible lately, and I am not sure the Ravens offense will be well-balanced enough to win the game. I think it will be close most of the way, as the Ravens will get off to a good start, but once the Colts get their rhythm back, they will take the lead and hold on to win. My picks: Indy 20, Baltimore 16

Flacco's poor play was what did them in, like I said. It wasn't as close as I thought it would be, but I did pick Indy to win the game.

 

[Father Guido Sarducci]

My picks:Vikings: I know the Cowboys are playing well but the Vikings have been utterly dominant at home down the stretch. Their last 5 home games were won by 17, 26, 26, 20, and 37. The Vikings defense gave up 10, 9, 10, 10, and 7 points. Away from home, on the grass, completely different club, but that's not this week.Saints: Saints have looked less than perfect as of late but I don't really see the Cardinals stopping them.Colts: Ravens had a big win last week but I don't see them overcoming the Colts in this one.Jets: I think the Jets have a big day on the ground and manage to claim a narrow victory in a high scoring contest.So my championship games are Vikings at Saints and Jets at Colts.

 

[MCguidance]

NJ Jets @ SD ChargersJets [ 34 ] ** [14.17%]Chargers [ 206 ] ** [85.83%]

Lol at the NJ Jets.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Jets gettin' no respect!NJ Jets @ SD ChargersJets [ 7 ] [11%] Chargers [ 55 ] [89%]

Neither did the Cards last week.

They were at 24% - more than twice the love that the JESTS are getting right now.Last week's FBG's guess: G.B. Packers @ AZ CardinalsPackers [ 282 ] [76%] Cardinals [ 91 ] [24%]

So the Jets should win twice as easy.

Reversed best bet wins again.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Reversed best bet wins again.

Its darn near LHUCKSian

 

[Ravens]

We went 2-2 this week.

Better than the 1-3 the 1st week.

Dallas Cowboys @ Minn. Vikings

Cowboys [ 129 ] [53.09%]

Vikings [ 114 ] [46.91%]

Balto. Ravens @ Indy Colts

Ravens [ 55 ] [22.63%]

Colts [ 188 ] [77.37%]

AZ Cardinals @ N.O. Saints

Cardinals [ 96 ] [39.51%]

Saints [ 147 ] [60.49%]

NJ Jets @ SD Chargers

Jets [ 36 ] [14.81%]

Chargers [ 207 ] [85.19%]

Total Votes: 261

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Round 3 thread?

 

[Ravens]

Round 3 thread?

Gimme time.I was on vacation yesterday..........

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Round 3 thread?

Gimme time.I was on vacation yesterday..........