N.f.l. 2010 season (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Terrible call on that "holding" penalty. Should have been a Ravens TD on the punt return.

There have been too many penalties called against both teams. I hate to see officials decide a game but it happens a lot. -- Al

 

[lancer]

A good game except for the penalties, and, oh yeah, the Raven's choked and lost. Oh well. On to the next game. -- Al

 

[sammy719]

Well Tom, it's you and I again...we knew it was coming, so here's to another installment of the toughest rivalery in football today, it doesn't get any tougher then a good ol Raven/Steeler playoff game, may the best team win...Sammy

Well I guess we know who's the better team...One day, some day we will beat the Steelers in a important game, when that is I wish I knew, so congrats to the Steelers, see ya next year...Sammy

 

[Combat]

The Packers are red hot. Would not want to play them. Rodgers looks like the real deal.

 

[tdubel]

Well I guess we know who's the better team...One day, some day we will beat the Steelers in a important game, when that is I wish I knew, so congrats to the Steelers, see ya next year...Sammy

The Steelers Defense won this game in the 3rd quarter period. Throw out all of the bad calls (both sides really got hosed IMO) and the fact remains, the Ravens Offense did not match the Steelers Defense in the 3rd Qtr and BIG BEN's heave to the receiver on 3rd and 19 for the game winning drive was a money throw to a receiver who flat out beat the Ravens secondary. He got the separation he needed and then the Steelers put it away. End of Story. Great game, I thought the Ravens had big chances to win this, they just didn't. THe better team tonight won the game. Again, I didnt enjoy my half time meal, that is how much I thought the Ravens had them. Trust me, the DREAD was setting in.

Ok, as for Baltimore's history against the Pittsburgh in Big Games:

1. Colts 0-2 against the 70s Steelers.
2. Orioles 0-2 against the 70s Pirates
3. Ravens 0-3 against the Steelers and Big Ben is now 7-0 in the last 7 games he has played agains the Ravens.
4. Let's talk Hockey, but that is really Washington. Talk about a curse, the Caps have never beat the Pens to my knowledge when it matters. Lemeiux made a career on that.

I don't know why, but Steelers just have their number, I admit though, I thought tonight that was in jeopardy.

Ok, Sorry George, but now I am a Jets fan tomorrow b/c we would really like to pay them back for that loss in the Burgh. Although, maybe we should thank them for waking us up for the end of the year!

Anyhow, Sammy, don't get too down on them, just another great game, someone has to win, someone has to lose, the Ravens just didn't get it done.

TD

 

[tdubel]

There have been too many penalties called against both teams. I hate to see officials decide a game but it happens a lot. -- Al

I agree, but that hold on the punt return, really was probably the right call, not sure if you saw, but he hooked under the shoulder pad and that is a no no. They will call you everytime for it. I also saw where Harbaugh really chewed out the guy, so he must have thought it was too.

Speaking of Holding, I thought the refs missed all of the O line holds on both sides, it was plain ugly. And you know there were a million holds with those 2 beaten up lines (both teams need to seriously look at the mess they have at O line).

Tom

 

[Louis Badolato]

Steelers vs. Ravens was a competitive game marred by the worst officiating job I have ever seen in an NFL playoff game.

Packers vs. Falcons was just plain ugly. The better team clearly won.

This season is going to come down to Packers vs. Bears and Steelers vs. Patriots. The Packers will beat the Bears, and the Patriots will beat the Steelers (sorry Tom, but that's just the way I see it). The Superbowl should be a classic. Two fantastic quarterbacks, two tremendous defenses. In my opinion, the only team that can beat the Patriots right now is the Packers, and the only team that can beat the Packers right now is the Patriots. Should be one for the ages.

 

[Louis Badolato]

One scary thought, the only game tomorrow where both teams have a legitimate chance of winning is the Seahawks vs. Bears, and if the Seahawks win, as George pointed out last week, the 7-9 Seahawks host the NFC Championship game. That would just plain suck.

 

[Warrior]

if the Seahawks win, as George pointed out last week, the 7-9 Seahawks host the NFC Championship game. That would just plain suck.

One of the talking heads said they'd actually be 9-9 at that point, like that matters..................so far in the NFC, the #1, 3 and 5 seeds have all gone down in flames, with an outside possibility of the #4 and 6 seeds playing in the championship game.

Tonight was ugly, what a massacre that was, Falcons were outeverythinged in that game..............

 

[sammy719]

One of the talking heads said they'd actually be 9-9 at that point, like that matters..................so far in the NFC, the #1, 3 and 5 seeds have all gone down in flames, with an outside possibility of the #4 and 6 seeds playing in the championship game.

Tonight was ugly, what a massacre that was, Falcons were outeverythinged in that game..............

Well George I just offically joined the Pats band wagon!!! gooo Pats!!! even though the Steelers reside in my division I'm hoping for a Pats/Steeler match-up next week, as it seems the Steelers have my Ravens number does Tom Brady have the Steelers number, so let's go Pats, get past the Jets first...Sammy

 

[Spitfrnd]

One of the talking heads said they'd actually be 9-9 at that point, like that matters..................so far in the NFC, the #1, 3 and 5 seeds have all gone down in flames, with an outside possibility of the #4 and 6 seeds playing in the championship game.

Tonight was ugly, what a massacre that was, Falcons were outeverythinged in that game..............

I don't know George but I thought it was a great display by great QB. The Pack struggled with massive starter injuries all year but I think they demonstrated what they can do when they are healthy. I look forward to seeing them play the championship game an beyond, no matter where. I humbly say again, who cares which seeds are playing, that is the whole point of having a playoff series.

As to tonight, while I wish you luck, this is the best comment on the game I have seen yet:

Personally I would have gone with Brady as Darth and Mr. Bill as the Emperor but you gotta hand it to those Post guys.

 

[lancer]

I now will throw my ultra-important support to Chicago in the NFC. Rather, it's a vote for anyone but the Seahawks or Packers. Haven't made up my mind between the AFC teams yet. I see the SB champ coming from the AFC this year. Like the chances for the Pats or Steelers, but might rethink if the Jets get through. If it comes down to Packers vs Jets, it will be the first SB I don't bother to watch. No offence meant to any forum brothers, as I know both of those teams have supporters, but teenage trauma won't let me root for either of them. When it comes right down to it, anyone but Seattle, who doesn't have any business in the playoffs. -- Al

 

[Spitfrnd]

I now will throw my ultra-important support to Chicago in the NFC. Rather, it's a vote for anyone but the Seahawks or Packers. Haven't made up my mind between the AFC teams yet. I see the SB champ coming from the AFC this year. Like the chances for the Pats or Steelers, but might rethink if the Jets get through. If it comes down to Packers vs Jets, it will be the first SB I don't bother to watch. No offence meant to any forum brothers, as I know both of those teams have supporters, but teenage trauma won't let me root for either of them. When it comes right down to it, anyone but Seattle, who doesn't have any business in the playoffs. -- Al

Ah yes, I remember well the Colts / Packers rivalry of that time. To us, the Packers were the Evil Empire with legends like Star, Hornung, Taylor, Kramer, Gregg and of course the hated Nitschke. I always had respect for those guys though and rate them just behind San Francisco as my favorite NFL teams after the Skins.

 

[Louis Badolato]

The interesting thing to me about both of the games today, is that they will be decided by the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of the visiting team's pass rush.

When the Seahawks beat the Bears in Chicago in week 6, they did so by pressuring Cutler all day long, sacking him 6 times, and forcing several turn overs. This was one of three straight games (Giants, Redskins, Seahawks) where the Chicago offensive line couldn't protect Cutler. Then the Bears had a by week, figured out how to block, and looked like a different team for the rest of the season. If Chicago protects Cutler, they should be able to defeat Seattle.

Historically, the only way to keep the Tom Brady from passing you right out of the building is to pressure him with your four down linemen without having to blitz. The Giants set the standard in the 2007 Superbowl, and the teams which have had success against the Patriots since have done so with a successful pass rush from their down linemen (the Ravens did it to the Patriots in Foxboro in the Divisional round last year, Greenbay almost did it to them in Foxboro without Aaron Rogers 4 weeks ago). The Jets have one of the worst pass rushes in the league. The simply do not get any pressure without blitzing.

Blitzing is not the answer against Brady. He is one of the best quarterbacks I have ever seen at reading defenses, and making the hot read to the portion of the field vacated by the blitzing player. If the Jets try to play in a base nickle or a dime package, Brady will have all day to throw, and will pick the Jets apart by finding the open man all day long. The strength of the Jets defense is their cornerbacks, but Brady doesn't need to throw the ball to his outside receivers to be effective. Brady is among the best ever at spreading the ball around, his best targets are Welker, a slot receiver, his excellent tight ends, and former Jet Woodhead, the fullback out of the backfield. The weakness of the Jets defense, after the ineffective pass rush, is the interior pass defense. Once Leonhard went down, they lacked the personnel to run man coverage on the receivers running the short patterns in the middle of the field, and you just can't play zone when you have no pass rush. If you give any NFL quarterback (much less a first ballot hall of famer like Tom Brady) 7-10 seconds in the pocket, they will find somebody open in a zone.

I have watched every TV analyst trying to come up with a way for the Jets to defend Brady and the Pats offense, and I don't buy any of it. I have heard it suggested that Revis should cover Welker. OK, maybe Revis can tke Welker out of the game. That opens up the deep passes on one side of the field, and Brady can still throw to the tightends and Woodhead. The Jets can play in a dime defense as their base defense. Good luck stopping the law firm of Ben Jarvis Green Ellis, who will run for 10 yards per carry against that front. I've even heard suggestions that they send Revis on blind side blitzes. That could work once. Then Brady will be expecting it. What do you do for the rest of the game?

Plus, with the Jets mouthing off, you know they are going to get the full focus of the Patriots. As a Giants fan, I have spent the last two years shaking my head at Rex Ryan and his players, who have exactly zero championships, flapping their gums about how they are the best team, and they are going to win the Superbowl. As a football fan, I am proud the route for a team owned by the Mara and Tisch families, who would never put up with coaches and players shooting off their mouths. You do your talkiing on the field with your play. The Patriots take the same approach. Bellicheck, who got his start in the league as the Giants defensive coordinator/assistant head coach, also ensures that his players do their talking with their pads.

Short of a miracle, the Patriots are going to blow the Jets out. I hate to say it, but same old Jets . . .

 

[lancer]

Ah yes, I remember well the Colts / Packers rivalry of that time. To us, the Packers were the Evil Empire with legends like Star, Hornung, Taylor, Kramer, Gregg and of course the hated Nitschke. I always had respect for those guys though and rate them just behind San Francisco as my favorite NFL teams after the Skins.

I grew up with this rivalry and my emotional investment in the Colt's was extreme, to say the least. I am unable, to this day, to root for the Packers or Jets, under any circumstances. The Jets thing is obviously SB III, while the Packers hate came from the decade long rivalry with the Colts. The Colts and Packers both won about the same number of games against each other from the 50's through the Colts leaving Baltimore (in fact, I think the Colts had an overall edge) but the 60's belonged to the Packers and I just came to hate them. The Colts had some great teams but the Packers always seemed to win the big game and go on to the championships they won. I now remember and respect the Packers of the 60's but I still can't root for them. Boy, I love the Baltimore Colts. -- Al

 

[Warrior]

Well George I just offically joined the Pats band wagon!!! gooo Pats!!! even though the Steelers reside in my division I'm hoping for a Pats/Steeler match-up next week, as it seems the Steelers have my Ravens number does Tom Brady have the Steelers number, so let's go Pats, get past the Jets first...Sammy

Thanks Sammy and yes, let's beat the Jets first.

Enough with the talk, talk, talk,Cromartie's hatred for Brady, Welkers foot jokes, Scott's threat to end Welkers career, Fatso saying it's between him and BB.............

Enough.

Just play the game, take care of business Patriots and get ready for another war next week.

 

[Warrior]

Personally I would have gone with Brady as Darth and Mr. Bill as the Emperor but you gotta hand it to those Post guys.

Guess you didn't see the other picture with Fatso as Jabba the Hut and Sanchez as the princess, that one was funnier.................

 

[Warrior]

I don't know George but I thought it was a great display by great QB.

No doubt, it was a great display.

It also shows the opposite side of the coin as far as the bye week; Atlanta just didn't have it last night, came out flat, 13-3 season down the toilet.

I'd almost rather play than sit a week unless there were injured players who could use the time off.

Don't worry, the NFL will probably go to an 8 team per conference playoff sooner than later and the bye goes bye bye.

 

[lancer]

At least Seattle is gone. Hooray. -- Al

 

[lancer]

Something of a surprise (at least it is to me) here at the half with the Jets ahead. Pats haven't looked good. Still 30 minutes to turn it around (witness the Ravens game) for NE. Jets have looked good except for the missed FG. -- Al