jagangjee wrote:

Next up, Broncos vs those pain in the @** Pats! GO BRONCOS!!!

A close game even at 27-13.  Whew.  A questionable interference call in the first half and lots of points after turnovers but we'll take it.  Life is good.  A home game for the championship would be nice.

GO  STEELERS!!!!!!!!!

Ah so there will be a new champ this year! ..... go steelers!

jagangjee wrote:

Washington @ Seattle Seahawks New England @ Denver Broncos Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis Steelers Carolina @ Chicago Bears

3-1 this week, how did all the non-believers do????

m00n???

OK, so now that you all have had a week to think about it, who do ya like?

NFC - I like the Seahawks - BIG. This is the week that Carolina's streak runs out. Like the Colts, I thought the week to knock Seattle off was in that first week, and that didn't happen. The key for Seattle is not making the mistake that the Bears made - letting Smith run wild. Seattle won't make that mistake: Smith will get his yards, but he'll have more attention paid to him. Carolina is also beat up. And Alexander should have a good day. Seattle 33, Carolina 14.

AFC - The tougher of the two games to call, IMO. I'm picking the Steelers, on the basis of momentum and the fact that they are playing soooooo well on both sides of the ball. Denver CAN win, and will win if Jake stays mistake free. But I look for that mistake to come - and the Steeler "D" will be there to take advantage of it. Another point: On this "Road To Forty", the ROAD has been emphasized and has won. I think the Steelers are best suited for winning on the road, especially the way they are playing now. Pittsburgh 27, Denver 20.

The ducats for the XL are here - now we just need to know who's going :)

Picks?

Audible Nectar wrote:

OK, so now that you all have had a week to think about it, who do ya like? NFC - I like the Seahawks - BIG. This is the week that Carolina's streak runs out. Like the Colts, I thought the week to knock Seattle off was in that first week, and that didn't happen. The key for Seattle is not making the mistake that the Bears made - letting Smith run wild. Seattle won't make that mistake: Smith will get his yards, but he'll have more attention paid to him. Carolina is also beat up. And Alexander should have a good day. Seattle 33, Carolina 14. AFC - The tougher of the two games to call, IMO. I'm picking the Steelers, on the basis of momentum and the fact that they are playing soooooo well on both sides of the ball. Denver CAN win, and will win if Jake stays mistake free. But I look for that mistake to come - and the Steeler "D" will be there to take advantage of it. Another point: On this "Road To Forty", the ROAD has been emphasized and has won. I think the Steelers are best suited for winning on the road, especially the way they are playing now. Pittsburgh 27, Denver 20. The ducats for the XL are here - now we just need to know who's going :) Picks?

I like the way you think.

i think Seattle and Denver are going to win which does not make me happy. The Steelers are excellent, but the altitude in Denver will cause the Bus to run out of gas. The home field advantage at Denver is enormous due to the altitude.

Seattle versus the Panthers will be close IMO. Shaun Alexander will not be up to full speed from his injury I suspect. Joe J. should have a busy day. I would like to see 2 or 3 touches from him. I have the impression that Holmgren has saved Joe J as a special weapon for the big games.

Bill

Panthers @ Seahawks
I'm cautiously optimistic on the Seahawks this week. Yes, the Panthers are banged up, but, so are a couple of our folks on offense. The bright side to that though is Seattle has more than two offensive weapons.

Seattle 21
Panthers 17


Steelers @ Broncos
I just can't make a comfortable pick here. I seen some strength in Denver mid season that impressed me. I recall talking to a buddy of mine at work who is a huge Bronco's fan, I was telling him then that I felt if anyone could stop the Colts, it was going to be Denver. Well, San Diago and Pittsburg had their way with them before the Broncos got a chance.

A week ago I would have said Denver hands down in this next matchup against the Steelers. HOWEVER, the Steelers played with such ferocity against the Colts now I'm not so sure.

Flip a coin.

Yes mOOn, flip a coin ... both sides say Steelers ;)

I hope it will be the Steelers, but Denver has the biggest home field advantage in the NFL.

Bill

The Broncos and Steelers are my two favorite teams.  Two of the best coaches each having long histories with their teams, two dirtbag quarterbacks, two great offenses, Polamalu, Lynch, Baily, and the Browns retreads.  I doesn't get any better for me than the AFC championship game vs the Steelers at Denver.  Of the three remaining games, the Steelers and Broncos are the best match-up. 


As I've said before, the Superbowl will be an anticlimax (no matter who Denver plays there ).

m00n wrote:

Steelers @ Broncos I just can't make a comfortable pick here. I seen some strength in Denver mid season that impressed me. I recall talking to a buddy of mine at work who is a huge Bronco's fan, I was telling him then that I felt if anyone could stop the Colts, it was going to be Denver. Well, San Diago and Pittsburg had their way with them before the Broncos got a chance. A week ago I would have said Denver hands down in this next matchup against the Steelers. HOWEVER, the Steelers played with such ferocity against the Colts now I'm not so sure. Flip a coin.

m00n, m00n, m00n....

You underestimated us last week against the Colts and we beat them, you now have underestimated us against the Broncos, and we shall beat them as well. 

As for your Seahawks...

The MVP of the NFL who holds the rushing title for 2005 is not 100% and hardly practiced this week.  They are a well round team, but do not excell in any one area.  They let go of one of the best defensive players (Lucas) who is now playing for Carolina (I am sure they never saw that coming).  It seems fitting that Carolina will knock off Seattle.  First time ever a number 5 and a number 6 will meet.

When was the last time Seattle won a Super Bowl? 
When was the last time Seattle went to a Super Bowl?
Better yet when was the last time Seattle was in the Playoffs?

I think you see my point....

Yup.... We'll see in a few hours who has the right to be all cocky talk.


BTW, good luck. May the best two teams win today.

I've been pacing for 15 minutes already and the game has not even started yet.

GO SEAHAWKS!!!

Oh yeah.... SEAHAWKS TD

Put a fork in those kittys....they are DONE. Buzzard bait.