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I hope i'm not too late for this but let's have a poll :
Home team in caps
Poll: Who will winHOUSTON (9) 60% Cinncinnati (6) 40% 15 total votes Your vote: Who will win (Vote): Cinncinnati
(Vote): HOUSTON
Poll: Who will winGREEN BAY (10) 77% Minnesota (3) 23% 13 total votes Your vote: Who will win (Vote): Minnesota
(Vote): GREEN BAY
Poll: Who will winIndy (7) 58% BALTIMORE (5) 42% 12 total votes Your vote: Who will win (Vote): Indy
(Vote): BALTIMORE
Poll: Who will winSeattle (10) 71% WASHINGTON (4) 29% 14 total votes Your vote: Who will win (Vote): Seattle
(Vote): WASHINGTON
My picks: Houston,Green Bay, Indy, Seattle
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United States97276 Posts
I picked all the teams in CAPS due to caps lock bias but Washington is also the team I cheer for so I hope they win. I think there was a poll a few pages back. I'm thinking both wildcards win in the AFC and both home teams win in the NFC
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On January 05 2013 16:02 Shellshock1122 wrote:
I picked all the teams in CAPS due to caps lock bias but Washington is also the team I cheer for so I hope they win. I think there was a poll a few pages back. I'm thinking both wildcards win in the AFC and both home teams win in the NFC
Shoot you're right. There was a poll a few pages back. Oops i was away for the holidays and didn't check. Sorry guys.
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My predictions
Ravens VS Colts aka This one's for Lewis vs This one's for Chuck
before Ray Lewis came out that he was going to retire I probably have gone with the Colts but I think Raven's will play inspired football for the first time in 7 weeks. Also Luck, while good, turns the ball over too much. In the playoffs that loses games.
Ravens 27 Colts 21
Vikings VS Packers aka Adrian Peterson vs Aaron Rodgers.
Whoever has the bigger day wins this one. After watching the packers get gashed by Peterson twice this year i don't think third time will be the charm however the vikings haven't won a game outdoors all year. Ponder won't play well and Packers will cruise to a rematch with the niners.
Packers 35 Vikings 17
Texans VS Bengals
I don't know either team very well. But i know the Texans are slumping at the wrong time.
Bengals 24 Texans 14
Seahawks VS Redskins aka Battle of the Rookies.
RG3 is a better passer and a better runner than Wilson. Wilson has the better defense. If this was in Seattle i would take the hawks in a close one but on the road they just arn't the same. I like RG3 and Morris to run away with this one.
Redskins 27 Seahawks 14
Just wanted to put my thoughts on paper. Hopefully it's a great weekend of games and the packers take care of business!
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On January 05 2013 05:27 ZasZ. wrote:I hope to god that this is just stereotypical fake tabloid bullshit and not a real tattoo... Because if so...wow. Just wow.
It has to be fake. Any real tattoo with a woman would surely have her feet in it.
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On January 05 2013 19:19 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:Show nested quote +On January 05 2013 05:27 ZasZ. wrote:I hope to god that this is just stereotypical fake tabloid bullshit and not a real tattoo... Because if so...wow. Just wow. It has to be fake. Any real tattoo with a woman would surely have her feet in it.
LOL, it would be even more hilarious is it was on rob ryan. next tattoo is on his wife with rex in a tebow jersey
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On January 05 2013 17:46 Akamu wrote:
My predictions
Ravens VS Colts aka This one's for Lewis vs This one's for Chuck
before Ray Lewis came out that he was going to retire I probably have gone with the Colts but I think Raven's will play inspired football for the first time in 7 weeks. Also Luck, while good, turns the ball over too much. In the playoffs that loses games.
Ravens 27 Colts 21
Vikings VS Packers aka Adrian Peterson vs Aaron Rodgers.
Whoever has the bigger day wins this one. After watching the packers get gashed by Peterson twice this year i don't think third time will be the charm however the vikings haven't won a game outdoors all year. Ponder won't play well and Packers will cruise to a rematch with the niners.
Packers 35 Vikings 17
Texans VS Bengals
I don't know either team very well. But i know the Texans are slumping at the wrong time.
Bengals 24 Texans 14
Seahawks VS Redskins aka Battle of the Rookies.
RG3 is a better passer and a better runner than Wilson. Wilson has the better defense. If this was in Seattle i would take the hawks in a close one but on the road they just arn't the same. I like RG3 and Morris to run away with this one.
Redskins 27 Seahawks 14
Just wanted to put my thoughts on paper. Hopefully it's a great weekend of games and the packers take care of business!
Houston vs Cincinnati:
I think the Texans will win because they're just more talented than the Bengals are. The important statistic here is that the Bengals give up 4.1 ypc, and 107 ypg. That is enough to make the PA that Houston loves to run very viable, and if the Texans start running PA well, then they're one of the most dangerous teams in the league. Their issues on offense stem from an inability to run the ball well, recently. If they can jump out to an early lead, they probably won't let go of it.
The Texans have been playing much closer games recently, which could be part of the reason that their defense has struggled against the pass as much as it has. Look at the scores in the first half of their schedule, and then look at them recently. They're much closer games in the second half of the season, which allows the other team to maintain a more balanced offensive attack against them. 29 rushes against vs Jax2, 26 rushes against v NE, 25 rushes against v IND1, 33 rushes against v IND2, 42 rushes against v Min. Compared to some of the early blowouts, Miami ran 19 times, 14 runs v JAX1, 13 runs agains v Baltimore.
Of course, those don't tell the whole story, vs TEN1, TEN ran the ball about 30 times, and still got blown out, thanks, at least in part, to the amount of turnovers they had. The point is, their recent woes are, in my opinion, predicated on two things 1) an inability to establish a strong running game, 2) an inability to force the other team's offense to become one dimensional (i.e. not playing with a lead). When they establish their run game early on, and jump out to a 10-14 point lead near the onset of the game, they're almost impossible to beat. At that point, Watt and company get to pin their ears back, and the DB's get to sit on the pass. When DB's have to think about coming up for run support, that's when they become vulnerable (and that's for any DB on any team, hesitation kills them).
So, my guess is that Houston will get their running game going and win the game.
Houston -4.5
Green Bay vs Minnesota:
Lost in that game, due to AP's outstanding performance, is that Christian Ponder didn't look like a complete loser. He made some big throws to keep the team alive, some especially big third down throws. That's difference between that game, and game 1, and what I think will be the difference between game 2 and game 3: Christian Ponder will not play well. AP will get his, but he can't win it alone. I think it will be a close game again, but when big plays are needed, I'd rather rely on the arm of Rodgers than hope that Peterson can bust another long run. I recall Ponder connecting with someone (I think Simpson) on a 3rd and long (13, I think), which led to a score later on that drive. It's that sort of play that I think will be absent from this game. Peterson isn't getting the ball on 3rd and 7+, so if Ponder doesn't connect, the Vikings lose the game. Still, because Peterson will be effective, they'll keep it close, because Rodgers and co. will be getting cold on the bench.
Minnesota +7.5
Baltimore vs Indianapolis:
I'm pretty much in complete agreement with this. I think the Ravens are going to play one of their best games of the year this week, and I think we're going to see more out of their offense than we had in previous weeks. They looked very sharp against the Giants. Last week's game was a garbage game, none of the starters played. They're another team that is very reliant on the ground game. Against the Giants, they ran 42 times, and they dominated. Against the Broncos, they got down early, and ran it only 17 times, and got dominated. Joe Flacco just is not a guy that will put the team on his back and throw them into prosperity. Unfortunately for the Colts, they're dreadful against the run, allowing an average of 5.1 ypc, and 137.5 ypg. That's not good when going against one of the league's best half backs.
Baltimore -7
Washington vs Seattle:
The only thing I really disagree with is the Redskins/Seahawks game. I think people severely underrate, and underestimate Russel Wilson. I think most people that comment on his abilities haven't watched very much of him playing, because most people that have seen a lot of him are completely enamoured with him, in every aspect. He's not "good for a rookie," he's just "good." 30 TD's to 12 Turnovers (passing/rushing combined)... that is nothing to scoff at, and it doesn't happen without an awful lot of skill.
That said, I don't really know who to pick in this one. I think I lean to the Seahawks, since RG3's running ability hasn't been the same since his knee injury. I really hope he becomes much better at avoiding hits over the off season, because his body doesn't seem like it's going to hold up to the rigors of the NFL at this rate. It'd be a tragedy (as much as the sports world can have one) if his career is cut short due to injury. The great thing is that he's an excellent passer, with his running ability really being an addition to his game, so as he learns the NFL defenses, his throwing ability can take over, and he can run less, thus putting himself at a lower risk level as the years go on.
Seattle -3 I don't normally predict scores or spreads--it's not my thing--but I see this being a 24-20, or 27-24 kind of game for Seattle.
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One thing few people are talking about WAS/SEA is Seattle struggles vs play action. They're like 25th in the league in yards allowed on play action plays I believe. The Skins are all about play action all day every day, that fact alone I think gives Skins an edge plus it IS a home game after all. The game will be high scoring but as a pretty hardcore Skins fan I have faith we can beat the Seahawks. Honestly this game is going to be much harder than possible next week vs Falcons (assuming Green Bay does what they're supposed to and beats the Vikings)
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2nd Worst City in CA8938 Posts
HYPE HYPE HYPE.
Playoffs soon!
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On January 06 2013 05:35 Souma wrote:
HYPE HYPE HYPE.
Playoffs soon!
ugh... I want to stay up, but It's also my girl's last night before she goes on a short term exchange!
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I thought I was being crazy thinking the Bengals would win today. Then I see a lot of you agree with that thought. Lol should be good regardless.
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man I'm starting to get really nervous about ponder. I really hope this is a bill belicheck type play going on or I'm going to be super sad for a long long time.
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What % of schaubs stats come from play action?
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Houston absolutely dominates the first half, but is unable to finish across the 50 and settles for three field goals. One ridiculous play by Leon Hall has Cinci in this game. Football is funny sometimes.
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On January 06 2013 07:58 Wolfswood wrote:
Houston absolutely dominates the first half, but is unable to finish across the 50 and settles for three field goals. One ridiculous play by Leon Hall has Cinci in this game. Football is funny sometimes.
I remember not that long ago a game where minnesota scored more points by the second half then they had total yardage.
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No Ponder for the Vikings. Looks like Peterson's going to have to be a boss.
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Thanks for the link  Tbh, I think AP would have had to go total beastmode (or rather, play up to his normal standard this year) no matter the QB for you to win. But yeah, no Ponder is not good 
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It's okay, Joe Webb only needs to know how to do one play: handoff to Adrian Peterson.
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I am pretty impressed by the Texans secondary in this game. Did not see them rise to task like this.
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EPT
