Week 6 - Who do you have in the Superbowl? (1 Viewer)

[PR Sparty]

I'm going Steelers v. Eagles

 

[Osaurus]

Giants v. Broncos

 

[Power Monster]

Saints vs Colts

 

[GloryDaze]

Titans - Rams

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'll still stick with my preseason pick (although one of those teams is playing poorly right now):

San Diego v. New Orleans

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Colts - Saints

 

[fred_1_15301]

Colts over Eagles.

 

[Adebisi]

Pats-Giants

 

[sparkky]

Giants over the Colts

 

[kerpow]

ManningBowl I

 

[djcolts]

I believe that the Colts are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the AFC, and the Saints are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the NFC. So, based on that and that only, I'll say Colts/Saints.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I believe that the Colts are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the AFC, and the Saints are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the NFC.

I agree with that, but (serious question) when is the last time both number 1 seeds made it to the Super Bowl?

 

[djcolts]

I believe that the Colts are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the AFC, and the Saints are the most likely team to get the #1 seed in the NFC.

I agree with that, but (serious question) when is the last time both number 1 seeds made it to the Super Bowl?

Last time according a quick Google Search - Super Bowl XXVIII (1993) with Buffalo vs. Dallas. The reason I went with the #1 seed logic is that I don't know who the other likely bye team will be in each conference. If Denver keeps playing well - they have a great shot - but Monday Night's game will tells us a lot. And between the Giants/Eagles/Vikings - that is a tough call for the other bye team. I'm just playing the "odds" without seeing what the playoff matchups will be.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Eagles over NYJ.

 

[billrob]

Jets vs Giants.

Riots will ensue in the Big Apple.

Speaking of that...what would happen if for instance they were both #1 seeds and hosted conference final games? The NFL always schedules conference finals on Sunday so they would have to do both games at the Meadowlands. Double header Sunday? Or would the league move one game to Saturday?

 

[djcolts]

Jets vs Giants.

Riots will ensue in the Big Apple.

Speaking of that...what would happen if for instance they were both #1 seeds and hosted conference final games? The NFL always schedules conference finals on Sunday so they would have to do both games at the Meadowlands. Double header Sunday? Or would the league move one game to Saturday?

Roger Goodell talked about this last year.From 2008:

If the Giants and Jets both end up hosting their respective conference championships, fans won't get to watch a Giants Stadium doubleheader.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told WFAN Sports Radio 66 Tuesday that if both New York teams host conference championship games at Giants Stadium, the games would not be played on the same day.

Instead, one game would likely be played at night on the traditional Sunday, Jan 18., and the second game would be played Monday night, Jan. 19.

Goodell said Saturday would not be an option, as it would give the two teams playing only six days to prepare.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

Jets vs Giants.

Riots will ensue in the Big Apple.

Speaking of that...what would happen if for instance they were both #1 seeds and hosted conference final games? The NFL always schedules conference finals on Sunday so they would have to do both games at the Meadowlands. Double header Sunday? Or would the league move one game to Saturday?

Roger Goodell talked about this last year.From 2008:

If the Giants and Jets both end up hosting their respective conference championships, fans won't get to watch a Giants Stadium doubleheader.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told WFAN Sports Radio 66 Tuesday that if both New York teams host conference championship games at Giants Stadium, the games would not be played on the same day.

Instead, one game would likely be played at night on the traditional Sunday, Jan 18., and the second game would be played Monday night, Jan. 19.

Goodell said Saturday would not be an option, as it would give the two teams playing only six days to prepare.

Jets arent going anywhere near the AFC title game this year

 

[Bankerguy]

Eagles-Colts

 

[Sabertooth]

Saints - Colts.

Saints win.

 

[Chunky Soup]

Jets arent going anywhere near the AFC title game this year

Why? AFC looks pretty wide open.

 

[PatrickT]

Preseason pick was Chargers/Bears. I'd like to go all and pick the Falcons, but I don't think our D is ready yet. Maybe I could change to the really outside of the box pick, Falcons/Bengals.

Gonna stick with my preseason pick, but Vikings/Colts looks pretty good right now. Chargers... just don't think Norm has it in him, they shoulda stuck with Marty.

 

[DAMAC3]

I know we all know these threads are pointless this early in the year. Fun, but pointless nonetheless. So many good teams who haven't played top competition yet. Obviously, I'm a Colts homer, but if their defense is for real like they have looked 4 out of 5 games this year I'll take the Colts in the AFC. The NFC is tougher because there are three teams playing so well right now, but I will have to go with the Saints (with the same caveat about the defense that I gave the Colts). So my picks are:

Colts versus Saints (with a little homer bias thrown in)

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Staying with my original pick from pre-season: Eagles over the Pats.

 

[Memphis Mutiny]

Patties over the Saints. Not changing my preseason pick, although the Colts are looking really stout.

 

[jon_mx]

No love for Minnesota yet? The NFC is tough this year with the Saints, Giants, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers, and Packers the likely playoff teams. I think Farve and the Vikings have as good of a chance as any.

Edit...Atlanta is a real possibility to beat out the Pack though.

The AFC is a bit down this year. I think SD, Den, NYJ, Pitts, Colts, and Cinci make it. It is hard to bet against the Manning and the Colts, but they usually find a way to disappoint. But I really don't see that strong of competition, so I will say the Colts

Colts - Vikings

 

[DoubleG]

Jets arent going anywhere near the AFC title game this year

Why? AFC looks pretty wide open if you don't count the Colts.

FYP. YWIA.

 

[moderated]

Packers vs Bengals

Packers win 27-14

 

[CMU37484]

Packers vs BengalsPackers win 27-14

I'm gonna go with the Manning's cause the world and media doesn't already have enough of a love affair with this family so we'll need to hear hours and hours of hype about it.

 

[renesauz]

Eagles -Colts.

I know the Saints and Giants have been a little better to this point then the Eagles, but the Eagles always seem to start slow and play their best ball in late November/December. I see no reason to think this year is any differant.

 

[cheese]

Giants - Patriots ... again

 

[Gottabesweet]

Colts vs GMen

 

[wadegarrett]

Browns v. Lions

 

[Ahmad Rashad]

No love for Minnesota yet? The NFC is tough this year with the Saints, Giants, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers, and Packers the likely playoff teams. I think Farve and the Vikings have as good of a chance as any.Edit...Atlanta is a real possibility to beat out the Pack though.The AFC is a bit down this year. I think SD, Den, NYJ, Pitts, Colts, and Cinci make it. It is hard to bet against the Manning and the Colts, but they usually find a way to disappoint. But I really don't see that strong of competition, so I will say the ColtsColts - Vikings

Vikings over Colts, and then Favre retires for real.

 

[kaa]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend.

I'll go Patriots over Giants.

 

[djcolts]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend. I'll go Patriots over Giants.

To be fair - with the following end of the season schedule, the Pats are pretty much guaranteed to be on a roll. 14 Sun, Dec 13 Carolina 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Gillette Stadium 15 Sun, Dec 20 @ Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Ralph Wilson Stadium 16 Sun, Dec 27 Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 17 Sun, Jan 3 @ Houston 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Reliant Stadium Their playoff/seeding fate is basically in these 5 games before the end of the season:9 Sun, Nov 8 Miami 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 10 Sun, Nov 15 @ Indianapolis 8:20 PM NBC Tickets Lucas Oil Stadium 11 Sun, Nov 22 NY Jets 4:15 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 12 Mon, Nov 30 @ New Orleans 8:30 PM ESPN Tickets Superdome 13 Sun, Dec 6 @ Miami 8:20 PM NBC Tickets Land Shark Stadium

 

[kaa]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend. I'll go Patriots over Giants.

To be fair - with the following end of the season schedule, the Pats are pretty much guaranteed to be on a roll. 14 Sun, Dec 13 Carolina 1:00 PM FOX Tickets Gillette Stadium 15 Sun, Dec 20 @ Buffalo 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Ralph Wilson Stadium 16 Sun, Dec 27 Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 17 Sun, Jan 3 @ Houston 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Reliant Stadium Their playoff/seeding fate is basically in these 5 games before the end of the season:9 Sun, Nov 8 Miami 1:00 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 10 Sun, Nov 15 @ Indianapolis 8:20 PM NBC Tickets Lucas Oil Stadium 11 Sun, Nov 22 NY Jets 4:15 PM CBS Tickets Gillette Stadium 12 Mon, Nov 30 @ New Orleans 8:30 PM ESPN Tickets Superdome 13 Sun, Dec 6 @ Miami 8:20 PM NBC Tickets Land Shark Stadium

I did a study about 3 weeks ago and I believe under Tom Brady they've only lost once at home in the month of December or something ridiculous.

 

[lyon812]

Vikings-Colts.

 

[kaa]

I just realized we've come quite a long way from early 2007, when Tom Coughlin was an idiot that was going to be fired.

 

[Chunky Soup]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend.

I'll go Patriots over Giants.

Last year without Brady they started similarly to this year -- 3-2. Note the key words: without Brady.

Couple years back they started 18-0.

Three years back they started 6-1.

Is that "traditionally slow"?

 

[SSOG]

Broncos vs. Rams

</wishful thinking>

 

[kaa]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend.

I'll go Patriots over Giants.

:( Last year without Brady they started similarly to this year -- 3-2. Note the key words: without Brady.

Couple years back they started 18-0.

Three years back they started 6-1.

Is that "traditionally slow"?

Belichick Patriots losses, by month 2000-2008:

September:12

October:11

November:12

December:6

Last year they lost 3x in November bringing that month down, which was interesting to see.

Patriots last december loss was 21-0 @ the Dolphins on the 10th in 2006.

Patriots last december HOME loss was on the 22nd....in 2002. :( 30-17 to the Jets.

That December home loss to the Jets in 2002 was the ONLY time in the Brady era the Patriots have lost at home in December. Under Belichick, they lost at home one other time (with Bledsoe at QB) on December 24th, 2000 27-24 to the Dolphins.

 

[(unwelcomed)GUEST]

I like the Colts vs Vikings. BUT, if for some reason the Colts have to play a playoff game in Denver in January, that could be a very tough game for them to win. Same goes for the Vikings, a playoff game in January in New Jersey is going to be tough. I think we could just as likely see the Giants against Denver. Really depends on the seeding for the playoffs. This is a huge game this week for the NYG and Saints. The Saints could be very tough if they get homefield but Minn could give them fits, even at home.

.

 

[Wu-banger]

Patriots vs Cowboys.....

two slow starting teams right now but should get things straightend out by the end of the year.

Pats and Brady should be rolling and Cowboys good easily be 5-0 right now.

Gotta go out on a limb a little , look what Arizona did last year...nothing is set after 5 Weeks.

 

[Breesisdaman]

Saints vs Colts

I'll pick the winner of this Sunday's Saints Giants matchup against the Colts

 

[Breesisdaman]

Saints - Colts. Saints win.

If only it can happen for Saints fans. It has to happen sometime right?

 

[paulbertini]

Eagles Vs Colts

 

[Johnny Rock]

No love for Minnesota yet? The NFC is tough this year with the Saints, Giants, Vikings, Eagles, 49ers, and Packers the likely playoff teams. I think Farve and the Vikings have as good of a chance as any.Edit...Atlanta is a real possibility to beat out the Pack though.The AFC is a bit down this year. I think SD, Den, NYJ, Pitts, Colts, and Cinci make it. It is hard to bet against the Manning and the Colts, but they usually find a way to disappoint. But I really don't see that strong of competition, so I will say the ColtsColts - Vikings

:( Vikings over Colts, and then Favre retires for real.

Vikings over Colts, and Favre returns next year to repeat.

 

[Chunky Soup]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend.

I'll go Patriots over Giants.

:( Last year without Brady they started similarly to this year -- 3-2. Note the key words: without Brady.

Couple years back they started 18-0.

Three years back they started 6-1.

Is that "traditionally slow"?

Belichick Patriots losses, by month 2000-2008:

September:12

October:11

November:12

December:6

I don't have the time to take a look into all of these, but since I never got the feeling that the Pats started slow I took a look into this one. From 2004 on, the Pats record in Sept has been 13-4.

From 2004 on, the Pats record in Oct has been 19-3.

The Pats, at least the recent Pats we know, do not start slow.

 

[Chunky Soup]

The Belichick Patriots traditionally get off to a slow start and then seem to figure things out as the season goes along. Towards the end of the year they are on a roll. I guess it would be foolish to buck that trend.

I'll go Patriots over Giants.

:( Last year without Brady they started similarly to this year -- 3-2. Note the key words: without Brady.

Couple years back they started 18-0.

Three years back they started 6-1.

Is that "traditionally slow"?

Patriots last december loss was 21-0 @ the Dolphins on the 10th in 2006.

Patriots last december HOME loss was on the 22nd....in 2002. 30-17 to the Jets.

That December home loss to the Jets in 2002 was the ONLY time in the Brady era the Patriots have lost at home in December. Under Belichick, they lost at home one other time (with Bledsoe at QB) on December 24th, 2000 27-24 to the Dolphins.

FWIW, those December stats are misleading at best. The Pats lost at home on Jan 1, 2006 to the Dolphins. Also lost Nov. 30th last year at home to the Steelers. They are one day removed from December each. Yet the games in December are proof to you that they are better at the end of the season than the end?

 

[Shlon]

Falcons-Colts