The OFFICIAL NFL 2010-11 Thread (including SRK Fantasy League)

General Discussion
5021

1/2 today, 3/4 for the Divisional Round, 5/8 overall so far for the playoffs.

Bears beating Seahawks was expected, though I thought the Seahawks would put up a better fight. Those dropped passes really hurt.

I thought the Patriots would beat the Jets, but not nearly as bad as it was on Monday Night, but the Jets really controlled both sides of the line very well. Brady kept getting hit and was forced to move out of the pocket constantly, and the Patriots receivers kept dropping passes (the Alge Crumpler pass in the endzone changed a 7 point score into a 3 point score). The Jets do have one of the best pass defenses in the league, though, and didn’t allow any big plays to happen (though New England isn’t built like that). The Jets were able to play their game, run down the clock, tire out D-line (which has depth problems). The Patriot drive early in the 4th where they didn’t score anything pretty much sealed the deal (as well as the missed onside kicks). The Patriots future is pretty good, and they have many draft picks. I think they might need a pass rusher, possibly a big play receiver as well.

I picked the Packers and the Patriots, before the playoffs started, to go to the Super Bowl. That would’ve been the best game out of all the playoff teams IMO. Rematch of the 1996 Super Bowl.

As for the AFC and NFC Championship games…

NFC Championship

Green Bay Packers over Chicago Bears

-Should be a very close, low scoring game, like the previous 2 meetings this season. The Packers seem to have hit their stride. The Bears secondary isn’t that great, but is definitely better than the Eagles and Falcons. The Bears can also get pressure through their front 4 alone. The Packers defense is amazing to watch, they can play man, great in coverage, they can stop the run, they have an amazing pass rush. The Bears offense will have their hands full. I think Hester will have to give them some really good field position for them to win, because I don’t think Cutler will be able to position the Bears to score consistently (whether its TDs or FGs).

AFC Championship

Pittsburgh Steelers over New York Jets

-The Jets won the previous meeting in the regular season, but the Steelers were without Polamalu. This will be another close low-mid scoring game. I think both teams are pretty even (Pittsburgh better against the run, and the Jets better against the Pass, both can run the ball well, and have receivers that can make plays), but Big Ben is the much better QB and having Polamalu back will definitely propel them to the Super Bowl.

5022

Man, Green Bay is SOOOOOO fucked next week. I almost feel sorry for all the Packer Nation (not really). :wgrin:

5023

Tom Brady had no sense of urgency until the very end. I’m highly disappointed. Hopefully the steelers do work next week.

5024

ckrazy’s NFL curse. Fuck my life.

5025

I picked the Saints to win it all last year…

Just saying…

I also picked Colts > Bears…

just saying…

5026

All lies…

I’m the only one who picked the LEGENDARY Jets vs Saints Super Bowl…

5027

jets vs Saints?

Yea you the only one that picked that, because it DIDN’T FUCKING HAPPEN!

5028

Bears will beat the Packers next week.

5029

Anyone but the jets. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!

5030

Cutler has shown that he cannot beat the Packers. If it wasn’t for that fluke 18 penalty game, he’d be 0-4 versus us instead of 1-3, and even then, his numbers are horrible versus us.

The Bears only shot is to have a great showing from Special Teams and Defense. 3 weeks ago, we outplayed the Bears at their own game, Defense and Special Teams, and Rodgers did enough on Offense to win it, while Cutler threw 2 drive killing INTs. I anticipate a similar game next weekend.

5031

I think Cutler will get knocked out of the game actually, probably around the 5th or 6th sack in the first half.

5032

If the Packers don’t earn 138 yards of penalty yards like they did the first time they played the Chicago Bears, then they should win this game over the Bears. I mean, we had 138 yards of penalty…and we lost by 3 pts, I guarantee almost any other team would have folded, however give credit to that.

Anyhow, overall, I believe the Packers are better, besides special teams. If the game came down to special teams, then I would fear the Bears special teams. However defensively I feel we are more complete then the Bears, and offensively we are more versatile, now that Starks has shown two games of consistency when we need a run game to kill the clock and keep us going.

The Packers now are a much different then from two match ups in the reg. season vs the Bears, because then Starks wasn’t our RB…Can’t Earn a Yard Jackson was, and it we were basically riding on Rodgers back the entire way. However now, the PA will actually be threatening and the Bears will have to take into account for the run game.

As long as it doesn’t come down to special teams, I feel the Packers should edge the Bears. I don’t believe it’ll be a blow out, but a TD win over only, because for the past years regardless of records, the wins have been for the most part narrow wins, so I don’t believe it’ll be any different here.

My only regret is that the Packers and Bears of today don’t have that thirst for blood feud back in the old days where players would literally be committing murder on the field when these two rivals collided. Now its all flowers and everyone being cool with one another. Oh well, would’ve given it more things to hype up the fans, however a Packers vs Bears NFC Championship is too good.

I believe the G-Men will win 21-14 over the Bears by a TD, and if I had a choice of who to play from the AFC, I would rather face the Jets then the Steelers, I believe the Steelers D is better equipped to face against the Packers offense, and not only that, but Ben is easily the more dangerous QB who would cause more significant problems for the Packers then Sanchez.

I wanted a Packers vs Patriots II HD:Remix, however regardless of who wins, bring it! I just better not be disappointed like how I was in 2007.

5033

I thought the Patriots would win, but I didn’t think it was totally impossible for the Jets to pull off the upset, either. The Patriots have a young defense. It led the league in interceptions, but it was near the bottom in points allowed and yards given up, and it really doesn’t have any specialists who can step up and make a big play. The Patriots have to score 30+ points a game in order to win. It’s been pretty obvious all year that all it would take for them to lose is one game where Brady struggles and/or the offense just doesn’t click. People seem to neglect that in 2007 and years prior, the Pats had a better defense. Today, they don’t have players like Richard Seymour, Willie McGinnest, Ty Law, Teddie Bruschi, Asante Samuel, or Rodney Harrison, so that places even more pressure on the offense to go out and light up the scoreboard every game.

5034

and that is exactly why i would rather play the bears over hawks, cause honestly cutler does not scare me, he helps us out all the time, like a good friend, lol.

5035

Bears are a decent team, not a great team. Packers are gonna slap them around, they are playing perfect football right now

5036

Hahah Bart Scott was hella heated.

“Everyone was talkin’ about their defense, THEY COULDN’T STOP A NOSE BLEED!” :rofl:

5037

All I know is that I will be rooting for a Steelers vs Packers, Super Bowl. Fuck the rest.

5038

fuck the steelers, Jets are goin’ to the Superbowl

I love Bart Scott’s post game reaction, and Edwards back flips :rofl:

I don’t really prefer Packers over Bears, or vice versa, so whoever wins it’ll be a good game

5039

Predictions from me gonna be tough.

So much different stuff happening these playoffs. Jets Superbowl? Might be there year.
Packers? Dangerous team to face. Bears got there work cut out for them.

Although the work Packers gives me the jittles now these days.

5040

YOOOO Bart Scott might be my favorite player. This dude shit’s on Ray Lewis!

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