SuperBowl Predictions (1 Viewer)

[Iron Mike Tomczak]

Its time for you Swami's and Gurus to speak out.

In the beginning of this season I said Chicago. Im still feeling that.

In the AFC i was going Colts. I still feel that. Baltimore is there too, but i dont think they can do it, they might sneak in though. San Diego too, but their QB just isnt solid enough.

So there, I said it.

Chicago vs. Indianapolis

Superbowl.

 

[djcolts]

I think the way the AFC and NFC seeding shakes out will be really important in terms of who has the best shot. Chicago (shaky QB) and Indy (Shaky run D and playoff history) are very beatable - it will really depend on which AFC and NFC team gets the other bye.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Dallas 27 Indy 24

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I have to stick with my preseason prediction:

NE over SEA

 

[BoulderBob]

Chicago 13 Baltimore 12

 

[PahtyTom]

I said NE over Dal in one of these threads before the year and I'm sticking to it.

 

[DaWidowMaker]

Bill vs Marty

Chargers 21 vs Cowboys 30

 

[dickey moe]

Bill vs MartyChargers 21 vs Cowboys 30

This is the correct answer.

 

[Colin Dowling]

Bill vs MartyChargers 21 vs Cowboys 30

This is the correct answer.

 

[MLBrandow]

Chiefs > Cowboys

 

[fridayfrenzy]

Hawks over Chargers

 

[Kit Fisto]

Holy Honda!

Pats over Panthers.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Chargers 27

Cowboys 14

 

[MarcO]

Hawks over Chargers

 

[Buckychudd]

It's all about who get's hot at the right time.....see Pittsburgh last year.

San Diego over New Orleans.

 

[Marc Levin]

it will really depend on which AFC and NFC team gets the other bye.

Agreed.That said, I'm going with SD v. Dallas, Dallas wins the Bowl.I don't like the Dallas Cowboys, but I DO like Bill Parcells - a lot. And i have no faith in Marty Schott in the big game.Isn't it funny that, of the front runners (Dall, Chi, SD, Ind) only Indie has a QB with a reasonable amount of starting experience and/or playoff experience?

 

[Marc Levin]

Bill vs MartyChargers 21 vs Cowboys 30

This is the correct answer.

:correct:

 

[g5jamz]

Pats over Panthers.

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Pats over Panthers.

 

[DanFouts]

Bill vs MartyChargers 21 vs Cowboys 30

This is the correct answer.

:correct:

 

[DoubleG]

Isn't it funny that, of the front runners (Dall, Chi, SD, Ind) only Indie has a QB with a reasonable amount of starting experience and/or playoff experience?

...and only the Bears and SD have a defense that can dominate...a must in December/January. Of course the Colts will likely be playing at their house.Tough call, but I like Colts and Chicago. At a neutral site, Bears 24 Colts 21.You could replace Colts with Bolts and I wouldn't argue.

 

[Sea Bass]

Hawks over Chargers

 

[Gr00vus]

Whoever goes from the AFC over whoever goes from the NFC.

 

[TitusIII]

Bears 35 Dolphins 0

 

[ATC1]

Chargers vs The winner of the Dallas vs New Orleans

How great would a Brees vs Rivers game be.

LT vs baby LT (Did I just say that?) :Shame:

Team that gives up the least amount of sacks to the team that has the most sacks.

2nd best rushing team vs the best passing team.

 

[MarcO]

Isn't it funny that, of the front runners (Dall, Chi, SD, Ind) only Indie has a QB with a reasonable amount of starting experience and/or playoff experience?

...and only the Bears and SD have a defense that can dominate...a must in December/January. Of course the Colts will likely be playing at their house.

Tough call, but I like Colts and Chicago. At a neutral site, Bears 24 Colts 21.

You could replace Colts with Bolts and I wouldn't argue.

dominate who? The Chargers defense hasn't dominated anyone since week 2 at Tennessee - and the Bears - they may be tough but I would hardly call them dominate. Aside from the Jets a couple weeks ago they have looked pretty pedestrian lately - and they won't be playing the Jets in the playoffs...

 

[Frank N. Beans]

Patriots 27, Cowboys 24...On a last second Gostkowski field goal, set up by an Asante Samuel interception of Drew Bledsoe, who's in for Romo...Poetic Justice.

 

[Gr00vus]

Patriots 24, Cowboys 21...On a last second Gostkowski field goal, set up by an Asante Samuel interception of Drew Bledsoe, who's in for an injured Romo...Poetic Justice, all around.

Actually, wouldn't poetic justice be a Brady interception setting up Bedsoe getting the W with a td pass to Terry Glenn in overtime after Gostkowski misses a potential game winner at the end of regulation?

 

[Frank N. Beans]

Patriots 24, Cowboys 21...On a last second Gostkowski field goal, set up by an Asante Samuel interception of Drew Bledsoe, who's in for an injured Romo...Poetic Justice, all around.

Actually, wouldn't poetic justice be Bedsoe getting the W after a Brady interception with a td pass to Terry Glenn in overtime after Gostkowski misses a potential game winner at the end of regulation?

But since NEP Bill > DAL Bill, and Brady > Bledsoe, and Gostkowski will be ready after hitting the AFC Champ game winner after a Vinatieri miss, it can't be such, LOL

 

[Gr00vus]

Gostkowski will be ready after hitting the AFC Champ game winner after a Vinatieri miss, it can't be such, LOL

That would actually be closer to very painful irony for the Clots than anything else. And it would be delicious.

 

[Pnishthm]

Indy 38 N.O. 24

 

[wharf rat]

...and only the Bears and SD have a defense that can dominate...a must in December/January.

Baltimore down?

 

[Ron_Mexico]

Patriots 24, Cowboys 21...On a last second Gostkowski field goal, set up by an Asante Samuel interception of Drew Bledsoe, who's in for an injured Romo...Poetic Justice, all around.

Actually, wouldn't poetic justice be a Brady interception setting up Bedsoe getting the W with a td pass to Terry Glenn in overtime after Gostkowski misses a potential game winner at the end of regulation?

.... but just before Glenn makes it into the endzone in overtime, he is stripped by Asante Samuel, as Samuel is streakingdown the sidelines ready to give the Patriot faithful their 4th SuperBowl in 6 seasons,Bill Parcells takes 2 steps onto the field, ala Woody Hayes, and gives Samuel a forearm shiver clothesline knocking him clean out.

 

[BGP]

Statistically, the Patriots are clearly the best in the AFC. They appear to have no real weakness. They are a top pass and run defense, the running game is very good, and the passing game is doing well. They have a +109 point differential (difference between points scored and allowed), which is second only to the Chargers. #8 scoring offense and #2 scoring defense. The Chargers are the only challenger but their defensive numbers are clearly not as good.

Right now, the Cowboys have the best statistics in the NFC. The offense is strong with the pass and the run. The defense is strong against the pass and run. +111 point differential, second only to the Bears who are at +158. #2 scoring offense, #8 scoring defense. The Bears are their only challenger. The Bears look to have stronger defensive stats but defninitely weaker offensive stats. Rex Grossman appears to be struggling some, so its clearly the Cowboys in the NFC.

I'll pick Patriots / Cowboys right now.

 

[Tom Servo]

Whoever goes from the AFC over whoever goes from the NFC.

DING DING DING!!!!This is the correct answer.

 

[bueno]

San Diego-Dallas. San Diego wins.

 

[Sweet Love]

Baltimore over the Bears. My real prediction on this is that it is not Grossman but Griese that leads Chicago to the Superbowl.

 

[PatytonsGhost]

Chicago Bears vs New England Patriots

20 year anniversary special i know its really 21 but its close enough

 

[Guzalot]

Indy over Dallas

 

[seahawk 17]

Seattle over Bengals.

 

[DoubleG]

Isn't it funny that, of the front runners (Dall, Chi, SD, Ind) only Indie has a QB with a reasonable amount of starting experience and/or playoff experience?

...and only the Bears and SD have a defense that can dominate...a must in December/January. Of course the Colts will likely be playing at their house.

Tough call, but I like Colts and Chicago. At a neutral site, Bears 24 Colts 21.

You could replace Colts with Bolts and I wouldn't argue.

dominate who? The Chargers defense hasn't dominated anyone since week 2 at Tennessee - and the Bears - they may be tough but I would hardly call them dominate. Aside from the Jets a couple weeks ago they have looked pretty pedestrian lately - and they won't be playing the Jets in the playoffs...

I'll give you San Diego - but the Bears D not dominant??? You can't be serious. There is only one team in the NFL that has created at least 2 turnovers in EVERY single game - and that would be, the Bears. And only 1 that has allowed (I believe) only 1 - 100 yard rushing performance against them. BTW, I wouldn't call forcing 5 turnovers against a team that has won 3 SuperBowls in a 5 year span recently "pedestrian". The only thing that has been pedestrian about the Bears lately is their QB play. They ripped off 150+ rushing yards against a team that was ranked 4th against the run - and the Pats averaged giving up about half that. If Sexy Rexy wouldn't have turned the ball over 4 times himself, we'd be discussing a team that won 3 straight road games vs. the Giants (who, at the time, were considered the odds-on favs.), the Jets and the Patriots. Simply put, if the Bears can get better than pedestrian stats from their QB, they are the most complete team in the NFC. With their defense, special teams, Thomas Jones and Ced toting the rock, any support from a passing game would put them ahead of most any NFC team...and, I believe, would make them one of the only NFC teams that could take down an AFC opponent in the big dance.

 

[thayman]

I would love to see a San Diego vs New Orleans Super Bowl.

 

[MarcO]

Isn't it funny that, of the front runners (Dall, Chi, SD, Ind) only Indie has a QB with a reasonable amount of starting experience and/or playoff experience?

...and only the Bears and SD have a defense that can dominate...a must in December/January. Of course the Colts will likely be playing at their house.

Tough call, but I like Colts and Chicago. At a neutral site, Bears 24 Colts 21.

You could replace Colts with Bolts and I wouldn't argue.

dominate who? The Chargers defense hasn't dominated anyone since week 2 at Tennessee - and the Bears - they may be tough but I would hardly call them dominate. Aside from the Jets a couple weeks ago they have looked pretty pedestrian lately - and they won't be playing the Jets in the playoffs...

I'll give you San Diego - but the Bears D not dominant??? You can't be serious. There is only one team in the NFL that has created at least 2 turnovers in EVERY single game - and that would be, the Bears. And only 1 that has allowed (I believe) only 1 - 100 yard rushing performance against them. BTW, I wouldn't call forcing 5 turnovers against a team that has won 3 SuperBowls in a 5 year span recently "pedestrian". The only thing that has been pedestrian about the Bears lately is their QB play. They ripped off 150+ rushing yards against a team that was ranked 4th against the run - and the Pats averaged giving up about half that. If Sexy Rexy wouldn't have turned the ball over 4 times himself, we'd be discussing a team that won 3 straight road games vs. the Giants (who, at the time, were considered the odds-on favs.), the Jets and the Patriots. Simply put, if the Bears can get better than pedestrian stats from their QB, they are the most complete team in the NFC. With their defense, special teams, Thomas Jones and Ced toting the rock, any support from a passing game would put them ahead of most any NFC team...and, I believe, would make them one of the only NFC teams that could take down an AFC opponent in the big dance.

Maybe pedestrian was the wrong word - I'm not saying they are not good, in fact I'll even say they are the best in the league right now - but they are far from dominate. Just look at the stats - there are other defenses that stack up pretty well in a side by side comparison - if you think you can make a case for dominance I would invite you to try.Bottom line: I don't think there is a playoff team in the league that is scared of the Bears defense anymore - not after the Cardinals and Pats shredded them through the air and Gore, Brown, Tiki, and Ahman Green ran all over them on the ground.

 

[PatytonsGhost]

Maybe pedestrian was the wrong word - I'm not saying they are not good, in fact I'll even say they are the best in the league right now - but they are far from dominate. Just look at the stats - there are other defenses that stack up pretty well in a side by side comparison - if you think you can make a case for dominance I would invite you to try.

Bottom line: I don't think there is a playoff team in the league that is scared of the Bears defense anymore - not after the Cardinals and Pats shredded them through the air and Gore, Brown, Tiki, and Ahman Green ran all over them on the ground.

I agree with you that the Bears Defense is not dominant but they are very good. At any point they can get the ball back, or lay out a nasty hit on the Offensive player. They are intimidating in that sense. They do give up rushing yards on big plays but they are misleading.

Gore, Brown, Tiki, Green ran them all over the ground.

Gore ran the ball well because the Bears were up 41-0 in the FIRST HALF.

Green ran the ball well because the Bears dominated the pass D 26-0 final

Tiki ran the ball well because the Bears were concerned about getting beat deep while they were leading most of the game.

R.Brown is the only RB in your quote that i agree ran the Bears to the ground where they legitimately could not stop him.

My point is that that the Bears focus more on not getting burned by the big pass plays, instead of runs.

 

[Team Legacy]

Indy 37

Seahawks 30

 

[MLBrandow]

Maybe pedestrian was the wrong word - I'm not saying they are not good, in fact I'll even say they are the best in the league right now - but they are far from dominate. Just look at the stats - there are other defenses that stack up pretty well in a side by side comparison - if you think you can make a case for dominance I would invite you to try.Bottom line: I don't think there is a playoff team in the league that is scared of the Bears defense anymore - not after the Cardinals and Pats shredded them through the air and Gore, Brown, Tiki, and Ahman Green ran all over them on the ground.

I agree with you that the Bears Defense is not dominant but they are very good. At any point they can get the ball back, or lay out a nasty hit on the Offensive player. They are intimidating in that sense. They do give up rushing yards on big plays but they are misleading.Gore, Brown, Tiki, Green ran them all over the ground. Gore ran the ball well because the Bears were up 41-0 in the FIRST HALF. Green ran the ball well because the Bears dominated the pass D 26-0 finalTiki ran the ball well because the Bears were concerned about getting beat deep while they were leading most of the game. R.Brown is the only RB in your quote that i agree ran the Bears to the ground where they legitimately could not stop him.My point is that that the Bears focus more on not getting burned by the big pass plays, instead of runs.

Interesting RB analysis.I think that any playoff team not intimidated by the Bears defense is misinformed. They are ferocious as aunit and are turnover machines.ARI game as proof they can take over a game at will. Hopefully even without Mike Brown they can get right back to that level.We'll know on Sunday if Chester Taylor runs over them.

 

[valhallan]

It's all about who get's hot at the right time.....see Pittsburgh last year.

San Diego over New Orleans.

Wow. In all my days, I've never seen anyone predict the Saints in the Super Bowl.I'll go with Cinci/Dallas

 

[jurrassic]

Chicago/SD. I would love to see Dallas get in but Chicago in January is a very tough place to play. The defense is too good with homefield advantage. I think SD wins the Super Bowl.

 

[flapgreen]

Dallas=New flavor of the month

 

[Marc Levin]

and the Bears - they may be tough but I would hardly call them dominate. Aside from the Jets a couple weeks ago they have looked pretty pedestrian lately - and they won't be playing the Jets in the playoffs...

The Bears defense is #1 or #2 in every major defensive category.You can't be serious with that statement and expect to be taken seriously on this board.