Who will come out of the AFC? (1 Viewer)

[Riversco]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

AFC. What a mess.

1. Patriots are the top seed and barely beat the Jets 17-16 last week.

2. Broncos are the 2 but Peyton may have finally hit the wall.

3. Colts just got blown out by the Cowboys.

4. Bengals are up and down. Dalton sucks. Might not even be the 4.

5. Steelers are up and down and now Ben is hurt.

6. Chargers would have to be road warriors with a team that doesn't look as good as last year.

7. Ravens have no Rice this year and just got pancaked by the Chargers at home.

8. Chiefs have lost 4 of 5 or they'd be in the playoffs easily.

9. Dolphins got pancaked by the Patriots.

What horse you want in the AFC?

 

[fruity pebbles]

Whichever team has home field throughout

 

[JohnnyU]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

AFC. What a mess.

1. Patriots are the top seed and barely beat the Jets 17-16 last week.

2. Broncos are the 2 but Peyton may have finally hit the wall.

3. Colts just got blown out by the Cowboys.

4. Bengals are up and down. Dalton sucks. Might not even be the 4.

5. Steelers are up and down and now Ben is hurt.

6. Chargers would have to be road warriors with a team that doesn't look as good as last year.

7. Ravens have no Rice this year and just got pancaked by the Chargers at home.

8. Chiefs have lost 4 of 5 or they'd be in the playoffs easily.

9. Dolphins got pancaked by the Patriots.

What horse you want in the AFC?

Since you said horse, I'll say Colts (jk). Broncos or Patriots, it's up in the air.

 

[Lascelle]

All of these teams are terrible. But I'll take the Patriots as they'll be motivated with no Eli waiting for them in the Super Bowl.

 

[fred_1_15301]

All of these teams are terrible. But I'll take the Patriots as they'll be motivated with no Eli waiting for them in the Super Bowl.

 

[FUBAR]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

AFC. What a mess.

1. Patriots are the top seed and barely beat the Jets 17-16 last week.

2. Broncos are the 2 but Peyton may have finally hit the wall.

3. Colts just got blown out by the Cowboys.

4. Bengals are up and down. Dalton sucks. Might not even be the 4.

5. Steelers are up and down and now Ben is hurt.

6. Chargers would have to be road warriors with a team that doesn't look as good as last year.

7. Ravens have no Rice this year and just got pancaked by the Chargers at home.

8. Chiefs have lost 4 of 5 or they'd be in the playoffs easily.

9. Dolphins got pancaked by the Patriots.

What horse you want in the AFC?

Since you said horse, I'll say Colts (jk). Broncos or Patriots, it's up in the air.

Give me the team that tames and rides the horse.

Patriots.

The Jets game was a letdown but it was somewhat expected. Cowherd even called it.

 

[James Daulton]

I've got a feeling that the Steelers come out of the AFC to get destroyed by the Seahawks.

 

[Riversco]

May as well pick the Chargers. Some huge wins at Baltimore and at San Francisco. Let's just forget Miami ever happened ok?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

All of these teams are terrible. But I'll take the Patriots as they'll be motivated with no Eli waiting for them in the Super Bowl.

The AFC looks unimpressive. Care to share why you feel differently?

 

[fred_1_15301]

All of these teams are terrible. But I'll take the Patriots as they'll be motivated with no Eli waiting for them in the Super Bowl.

The AFC looks unimpressive. Care to share why you feel differently?

You don't think a statement like that is a bit of hyperbole? Not sure what else I need to clarify.

 

[Steelers4Life]

I've got a feeling that the Steelers come out of the AFC to get destroyed by the Seahawks.

I think the Steelers should beat the Bengals at home next week and end up the 3 or 4 seed. but they don't have the secondary or pass rush to go into Denver or New England and win.

 

[MattFancy]

Still like the Patriots. They've dispatched the Broncos, Colts and Bengals pretty easily this season. If they end up with homefield, I don't see why they wouldn't be pretty sizable favorites.

 

[Anarchy99]

Certainly the Seahawks have been playing well down the stretch. But they have beaten the likes of Derek Carr, Drew Stanton, Mark Sanchez, Ryan Lindley, and Shaun Hill (if they win next week). Not exactly a group of All Pros and Hall of Famers.

As for the Pats and Jets, their games lately have been close. If the season ended today, they would be 5-1 against playoff teams with a 206-107 scoring differential in those games. NE seems to play down to the level of their competition lately.

 

[fruity pebbles]

Seattle/Patriots would be a great Super Bowl. Denver would just end up getting smoked again.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I think the 3 teams in the AFC with a chance to beat Seattle/GB/Dallas are the Patriots, Broncos and Steelers. The Steelers have some weaknesses in their secondary but they've getting a good bit of pressure on QBs lately and they seem to bend but not break. The offense is good and balanced enough to overcome these deficiencies. Also, the Steelers seem to play better against good competition and they're definitely a team that's peaking at the right time. The Patriots have had a pretty good defense all year and they still have Brady at QB. However, the lack of a running game could be problematic against a team like Seattle. I'm not sure what to think about Denver but they have a ton of playmakers on offense. I don't think the other teams in the AFC have enough.

 

[msudaisy26]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

I don't get it, anyone can get hot at the right time, but it seems obvious that NE & DEN are clearly better all around teams than any of the others listed. IMHO, if NE stays healthy and gets home field throughout, they will (again, obviously) be very difficult to beat.

FWIW, I think the Seahawks beating the Packers is far from a sure thing and if they meet I will be taking the Packers.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

Until ultra conservative Mike McCarthy shifted into his normal "we have a big lead, now let's sit on it and hope we can hang on" mode, the Packers looked like the far superior team a few weeks ago. The Pats looked average at best. Pair that with barely beating the Jets and I can see why anyone would be skeptical of the Pats.

 

[msudaisy26]

Lol

 

[fred_1_15301]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

Until ultra conservative Mike McCarthy shifted into his normal "we have a big lead, now let's sit on it and hope we can hang on" mode, the Packers looked like the far superior team a few weeks ago. The Pats looked average at best. Pair that with barely beating the Jets and I can see why anyone would be skeptical of the Pats.

I think the Packers and Seahawks are better than any team in the AFC (I'm still not completely sold on the Cowboys yet but I'm getting there). However, didn't the Packers just lose a game at the Bills? Didn't the Packers lose convincingly to the Saints? The Seahawks are clicking right now but every other team in the league has flaws. To just dismiss the Pats as an average team because of one bad game is laughable. They've beaten some pretty good teams.

 

[msudaisy26]

I am not even sure where to look if up, but the Patriots have to have one of the hardest schedules in the league this year. All they do is go out and probably have the best record in the league.

 

[Anarchy99]

I am not even sure where to look if up, but the Patriots have to have one of the hardest schedules in the league this year. All they do is go out and probably have the best record in the league.

Pro Football Reference rating system has the teams performance rated as follows . . .

NEP 12.1DEN 10SEA 9.5GBP 8.2KC 5.6BAL 4.6DAL 4.4MIA 4.2IND 4.2BUF 4.1PHI 3.5SDG 2.5ARI 2.5DET 2.2HOU 2.1PIT 1.6CIN 0STL -0.6SFO -1NYG -1.2MIN -1.3ATL -1.9NOS -3CLE -4.2CAR -5.3NYJ -6.4CHI -7WAS -7.7OAK -8TBB -9.9JAX -11TEN -11.9As far as strength of schedule, the Sagarin ratings have the teams rated:

OAK

DEN

NYJ

KCC

SDC

MIA

SFO

SEA

NEP

ARI

BUF

STL

CHI

WAS

MIN

JAX

NYG

IND

TEN

PHI

GBP

CAR

ATL

NOS

TBB

BAL

HOU

DET

DAL

CIN

CLE

PIT

 

[LongDuckDong]

I think a road game in December against the Jets on the road is usually going to be a tough one for New England. I am pleased with the result, they fought out a game they easily could have lost.

The Patriots issue right now is their game plans generally assume Brady will be effective and he's had some brutal efforts this season. His inconsistency is expected at age 37 but if bad Brady shows up, Josh McDaniels tends to be slow to pull the trigger.

Right now it's Pats, Broncos, and Steelers as the three to make a run. And honestly, after Seattle and Green Bay, I think the next two best teams in football are NEP and DEN, so the idea the AFC is a mess is somewhat crazy.

And also, OP, please explain the Green Bay/Buffalo game if you're going to decide one game on the road (WHICH THE PATRIOTS WON) decides how good a team is for the season?

 

[Keith R]

I've got a feeling that the Steelers come out of the AFC to get destroyed by the Seahawks.

That would be sweet justice for that robbery 9 years ago.

 

[Riversco]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

True. The Patriots have 3 home losses in the last 5 playoff seasons, but all of them were to the Jets and Ravens, two teams that regularly give the Patriots offense fits. The Jets won't be in the playoffs this year, and the Ravens will need to do a lot to get to the second round (where they'd likely play NE).

 

[msudaisy26]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

What do you mean by do nothing with it?

2013 had a bye as a number 2 seed made it to the AFC title game lost to the number 1 seed.

2012 had a bye as the 2 seed made it to the AFC title game lost to the Ravens.

2011 had a bye I believe they were the top seed and lost in the Super Bowl.

2010 had a bye as the number 1 seed lost their first game to the Jets.

2009 didn't have a bye

2008 didn't make the playoffs

2007 had a bye as the number 1 seed lost in Super Bowl.

2006 didn't have a bye

2005 didn't have a bye

2004 had a bye won the Super Bowl

2003 had a bye won the Super Bowl

2002 didn't make the playoffs

2001 had a bye won the Super Bowl.

One time have they failed to not win a game when they had a bye. I am not sure what history you are talking about.

 

[theplayer11]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

Pats game is Rex Ryan's SB every year, most always a tough game..Pats have been absolutely rolling .

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

I get that most people don't follow NE all that closely and so many root against them their opinions are biased, but you do realize that NE has played in the last 3 AFCCs; do you honestly believe that the AFCC is going nowhere?

As GR pointed out, the jets and Ravens have the personnel and know how to play the pats, particularly when NE is good not great. NE playoff teams recently have been good not great, but those who are paying close attention know this is the best secondary (by far) they have had in 10 years and the best defense they have had in a long time.

The O-line is a little disconcerting, but (as I said) I believe IF they stay healthy they are (will be) as good as they have been in a long, long time and are hands down the best in the afc; if not all of football.

 

[simey]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

I don't think the Seahawks are an automatic to represent the NFC.

 

[proninja]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

I don't think the Seahawks are an automatic to represent the NFC.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

and now Ben is hurt.

 

[ponchsox]

I'm a Patriots fan and only Pittsburgh scares me.

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

I don't think the Seahawks are an automatic to represent the NFC.

Agreed

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

I'm a Patriots fan and only Pittsburgh scares me.

I fear Den & Bal more, but I fear everyone

 

[ponchsox]

I'm a Patriots fan and only Pittsburgh scares me.

I fear Den & Bal more, but I fear everyone

Denver is a mess right now. Flacco looked putrid yesterday.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

The Patriots have a history now of winning a playoff bye and then failing to go anywhere with it. So when you see them only beat the Jets by a point in mid december, you start to wonder if another fade is coming.

What do you mean by do nothing with it?

2013 had a bye as a number 2 seed made it to the AFC title game lost to the number 1 seed.

2012 had a bye as the 2 seed made it to the AFC title game lost to the Ravens.

2011 had a bye I believe they were the top seed and lost in the Super Bowl.

2010 had a bye as the number 1 seed lost their first game to the Jets.

2009 didn't have a bye

2008 didn't make the playoffs

2007 had a bye as the number 1 seed lost in Super Bowl.

2006 didn't have a bye

2005 didn't have a bye

2004 had a bye won the Super Bowl

2003 had a bye won the Super Bowl

2002 didn't make the playoffs

2001 had a bye won the Super Bowl.

One time have they failed to not win a game when they had a bye. I am not sure what history you are talking about.

he means they don't win the superbowl every year

 

[Tanner9919]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

riiiiight...and CLEARLY none of these teams are any good.notice how all , except Lions, are AFC teams?? what's that tell you? AFC is W-e-a-k...and of those games, which ones were played in NE? because,ya know,the schedule makers favor NE and Goodell's buddy, Bob Kraft..Lions,Fish,Broncos, even Cincy, were at NE..Pats were crushed in Miami opening day..they'd probably be crushed in Detroit..and @ Cincy.

Miami unlikely to make the postseason...Colts were embarrassed by Dallas.they have NO defense..Lions aren't going anywhere, we know this..Broncos?last 7-8 weeks, with Manning losing his fastball and Denver converting to a run-first team, they've been like a B-29 shot out of the sky over Europe in WW2: spinning aimlessly , as they fall to the ground...they're done.

I do ,however, like the Chargers - if they can make the postseason they could be a dangerous team..

but you've got to be kidding yourself if you think NE ( or anyone,for that matter)could beat Seattle in the SB..or GB.Az.or Dallas - NE is not a great run stuffing defense, Dallas would kill them with 11 minute drives. Witten and Cole Beasely would eat their lunch..and Dez would gets his v. Revis..

I know the Ravens are soft, but they DO give the Pats fits..if they make the playoffs they'd be a tough out for NE..

Pats would creamate the Steelers in a blowout..they'd probably do the same to Cincy and Colts..

NE might be the best team in the AFC, but that's like saying Rosie O'Donell is prettier than Rosanne Bahr..it's lipstick on a pig, or "mutton dressed up as lamb", as the Irish saying goes..

the AFC sucks right now..

 

[James Daulton]

I'm a Patriots fan and only Pittsburgh scares me.

I fear Den & Bal more, but I fear everyone

The Ravens likely aren't getting in. And even if they do, their secondary is putrid (I think 4 of their top 5 are on IR). If I were a Pats fan, only the Steelers would worry me. Maybe the Chargers, but they can't seem to stretch a number of important games together.

Anybody beating the Seahawks would be a pretty big upset. Their D is playing like its old self and their QB looks like a man on a mission. Great team.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

riiiiight...and CLEARLY none of these teams are any good.notice how all , except Lions, are AFC teams?? what's that tell you? AFC is W-e-a-k...and of those games, which ones were played in NE? because,ya know,the schedule makers favor NE and Goodell's buddy, Bob Kraft..Lions,Fish,Broncos, even Cincy, were at NE..Pats were crushed in Miami opening day..they'd probably be crushed in Detroit..and @ Cincy.

Miami unlikely to make the postseason...Colts were embarrassed by Dallas.they have NO defense..Lions aren't going anywhere, we know this..Broncos?last 7-8 weeks, with Manning losing his fastball and Denver converting to a run-first team, they've been like a B-29 shot out of the sky over Europe in WW2: spinning aimlessly , as they fall to the ground...they're done.

I do ,however, like the Chargers - if they can make the postseason they could be a dangerous team..

but you've got to be kidding yourself if you think NE ( or anyone,for that matter)could beat Seattle in the SB..or GB.Az.or Dallas - NE is not a great run stuffing defense, Dallas would kill them with 11 minute drives. Witten and Cole Beasely would eat their lunch..and Dez would gets his v. Revis..

I know the Ravens are soft, but they DO give the Pats fits..if they make the playoffs they'd be a tough out for NE..

Pats would creamate the Steelers in a blowout..they'd probably do the same to Cincy and Colts..

NE might be the best team in the AFC, but that's like saying Rosie O'Donell is prettier than Rosanne Bahr..it's lipstick on a pig, or "mutton dressed up as lamb", as the Irish saying goes..

the AFC sucks right now..

I'm a Patriots hater but just an awful post here. Terrible. Nobody in the AFC could beat Arizona huh? Get a clue.

 

[Todem]

Patriots.

 

[DropKick]

Seems a pretty safe bet that the Seahawks will win at home next week, win HFA, and no-one will beat them in the playoffs at home. So Seattle seems pretty solid as coming out of the NFC for the second year in a row. And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

AFC. What a mess.

1. Patriots are the top seed and barely beat the Jets 17-16 last week.

2. Broncos are the 2 but Peyton may have finally hit the wall.

3. Colts just got blown out by the Cowboys.

4. Bengals are up and down. Dalton sucks. Might not even be the 4.

5. Steelers are up and down and now Ben is hurt.

6. Chargers would have to be road warriors with a team that doesn't look as good as last year.

7. Ravens have no Rice this year and just got pancaked by the Chargers at home.

8. Chiefs have lost 4 of 5 or they'd be in the playoffs easily.

9. Dolphins got pancaked by the Patriots.

What horse you want in the AFC?

Divisional games are often close. NE was missing Blount and Edelman and I think it hurt their offense, especially Edelman. I think that - the inability to develop a strong WR corp, is BB's biggest downfall and their achilles heel.

Tough to pick against Denver or NE - especially with a bye week to get a little healthier.

In theory, the Colt's can score with Denver or NE. As could the Steelers with a balanced rushing/passing attack.

Call me old fashioned but i'll take the more physical team that can excel at defense and running the ball. In the AFC this year, I'm just not too sure who that is...

 

[DropKick]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

riiiiight...and CLEARLY none of these teams are any good.notice how all , except Lions, are AFC teams?? what's that tell you? AFC is W-e-a-k...and of those games, which ones were played in NE? because,ya know,the schedule makers favor NE and Goodell's buddy, Bob Kraft..Lions,Fish,Broncos, even Cincy, were at NE..Pats were crushed in Miami opening day..they'd probably be crushed in Detroit..and @ Cincy.

Miami unlikely to make the postseason...Colts were embarrassed by Dallas.they have NO defense..Lions aren't going anywhere, we know this..Broncos?last 7-8 weeks, with Manning losing his fastball and Denver converting to a run-first team, they've been like a B-29 shot out of the sky over Europe in WW2: spinning aimlessly , as they fall to the ground...they're done.

I do ,however, like the Chargers - if they can make the postseason they could be a dangerous team..

but you've got to be kidding yourself if you think NE ( or anyone,for that matter)could beat Seattle in the SB..or GB.Az.or Dallas - NE is not a great run stuffing defense, Dallas would kill them with 11 minute drives. Witten and Cole Beasely would eat their lunch..and Dez would gets his v. Revis..

I know the Ravens are soft, but they DO give the Pats fits..if they make the playoffs they'd be a tough out for NE..

Pats would creamate the Steelers in a blowout..they'd probably do the same to Cincy and Colts..

NE might be the best team in the AFC, but that's like saying Rosie O'Donell is prettier than Rosanne Bahr..it's lipstick on a pig, or "mutton dressed up as lamb", as the Irish saying goes..

the AFC sucks right now..

I'm a Patriots hater but just an awful post here. Terrible. Nobody in the AFC could beat Arizona huh? Get a clue.

Not to mention the bit about schedule favoritism....

 

[Freelove]

Been a while since a Dallas-Pittsburgh SB. Need one of those every so often to keep the universe in balance.

 

[NE_REVIVAL]

I love how the Patriots are fading or aren't that good because they had a let down game against the Jets. I guess they didn't just go through a tough as nails part of their schedule and only lost one game doing it. They beat

Broncos 11 - 3

Colts 10 - 5

Chargers 9 - 6

Lions 11 - 4

Dolphins 9 - 6

riiiiight...and CLEARLY none of these teams are any good.notice how all , except Lions, are AFC teams?? what's that tell you? AFC is W-e-a-k...and of those games, which ones were played in NE? because,ya know,the schedule makers favor NE and Goodell's buddy, Bob Kraft..Lions,Fish,Broncos, even Cincy, were at NE..Pats were crushed in Miami opening day..they'd probably be crushed in Detroit..and @ Cincy.

Miami unlikely to make the postseason...Colts were embarrassed by Dallas.they have NO defense..Lions aren't going anywhere, we know this..Broncos?last 7-8 weeks, with Manning losing his fastball and Denver converting to a run-first team, they've been like a B-29 shot out of the sky over Europe in WW2: spinning aimlessly , as they fall to the ground...they're done.

I do ,however, like the Chargers - if they can make the postseason they could be a dangerous team..

but you've got to be kidding yourself if you think NE ( or anyone,for that matter)could beat Seattle in the SB..or GB.Az.or Dallas - NE is not a great run stuffing defense, Dallas would kill them with 11 minute drives. Witten and Cole Beasely would eat their lunch..and Dez would gets his v. Revis..

I know the Ravens are soft, but they DO give the Pats fits..if they make the playoffs they'd be a tough out for NE..

Pats would creamate the Steelers in a blowout..they'd probably do the same to Cincy and Colts..

NE might be the best team in the AFC, but that's like saying Rosie O'Donell is prettier than Rosanne Bahr..it's lipstick on a pig, or "mutton dressed up as lamb", as the Irish saying goes..

the AFC sucks right now..

I'm a Patriots hater but just an awful post here. Terrible. Nobody in the AFC could beat Arizona huh? Get a clue.

Some day he is going to be right about something, but I don't think todays the day

Sea is a good team, but they have been beating up on crippled Ari and crappy SF teams for the last month and color me as not convinced. Who is the last good QB they faced? How did they do?

 

[Dizzy]

And if someone goes into Seattle and wins it might be the most memorable event of the playoffs.

I don't think a SEA Super Bowl berth is a given. Dallas has shown that they can go in there and win and GB is certainly no pushover. Seattle favored? Absolutely, but no cake walk and no shock if they get beat at home.

I think the Patriots will go from the AFC. NYJ game meant nothing. There are no "quality wins" (or bad wins) in the NFL, there are only wins and losses, period. Steelers might pose the next biggest threat because they can play either game on offense - front run with a ground game, or come from behind with a passing game - but winning in Foxboro is a major task.

Probably ruffle a lot of feathers, but the Bronco's look a little over-cooked on the offensive side of the ball to me. Not sure if the switch to run-heavy was for the purpose of becoming more physical on that side, or protecting an "off-looking" Peyton and/or pass protection issues, but they haven't looked "Super Bowl good" in quite a while (on offense).

 

[Pipes]

Still like the Patriots. They've dispatched the Broncos, Colts and Bengals pretty easily this season. If they end up with homefield, I don't see why they wouldn't be pretty sizable favorites.

This...we are really down on the Pats after 1 bad game?

 

[Dizzy]

Still like the Patriots. They've dispatched the Broncos, Colts and Bengals pretty easily this season. If they end up with homefield, I don't see why they wouldn't be pretty sizable favorites.

This...we are really down on the Pats after 1 bad game?

What bad game? They won. This isn't the BCS.

 

[Rubi]

Pats securing home field gives then a big edge imop,I don't think Broncos can win on the road at NE.

Right now I'd take The Pats to lose to The Seahawks in the Big Game. Maybe 31-13

 

[Niles Standish]

Pats are a big favorite if they get into and through the playoffs as healthy as they are. Let's not forget the last couple years (3) when they've been bounced they haven't had a healthy Gronkowski. Not to mention they have a pretty big home field advantage.

I think Peyton's hurt, but if he can get whatever is going wrong fixed Denver has a good shot too. If Peyton gets himself right I'd say NE 45% Den 40% Field 15%. If not it's more like NE 60% field 40%.

I don't think Luck's quite there to take Indy and the Bengals for whatever reason usually lay an egg in big games (other than last night).

Ravens are always scary if they make the playoffs, but I think they need a few things to go their way to make it. SD always seems like Jeckyll/Hyde so I wouldn't bet on them. I don't know why but I think Pitt doesn't have what it takes this year even though they seem like they should be a decent bet.