The NFL Thread 03-04

[Professor S]

Its funny how the Eagles are 7-3 and this is the first game they played when they actually looked good. They might be peaking at just the right time.

[Bond]

From earlier this season:

Originally Posted by The Strangler

I've always been a Donovan McNabb supporter, but I'm not anymore.

You just have to love Philly fans...

[The Germanator]

I'm a supporter of Donovan McNabb when his thumb isn't messed up, which I don't think it is anymore. The guy is a winner even under bad situations. And I agree, the Eagles have yet to play their best games and they may very well be tied for the division lead by the end of the day...Pats up 9-0 at halftime.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Bond

From earlier this season:


You just have to love Philly fans...

Hey, I never said I wasn't an Eagles fan, I just said I wasn't a supporter of Donovan's anymore. I bleed green and always have. While he played well today, he has sucked royally for most of the season. He still hasn't proven to be consistent and until he does I don't think the Eagles will win a championship. Now hopefully this will be the turning point. I've haven't seen his throw that well since he broke his leg last year, and its the second best passing performance of his career IMO. Will he continue to do well next week? Only time will tell.

BTW, I would like to thank Brett Favre for handing us the game last week. He rules

[Stonecutter]

I love how, in the NFL, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Middle of november:
Dolpins are falling apart.
New Orleans is doing their usual "play half a season" thing (though, for the first time, they picked the RIGHT half.
Team that lost the superbowl is one of the worst in the league, team that won the superbowl is just barely hanging on.
Packers...... lurking, always, always lurking.
Vikings..... let the slide out of the playoffs begin.
Tennessee, indy, denver, miami (yes, still falling apart) fight for three playoff spots, while either Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburg or Cleveland is guarenteed one.
Detroit, Arizona and Chicago still all suck and have no sense of direction in the front office or on the field.
The undefeated fall before 16-0.
And Tampa Bay has still never returned a Kickoff for a Touchdown.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

either Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburg or Cleveland is guarenteed one.
.

And lets hope its pittsburgh...although none of those teams will deserve it...

[Alex]

Big game for my Pats today, taking on the Colts. Depending on how the Titans do today, this game will decide who is second to only the Chiefs in the NFL.

This game will go well either way for New England. If they get blown out they'll finally see that only playing on-par with the other team will not win the big games. However, if they win, it'll give them a lot of confidence going into play the lowely Dolphins, in December no less, with a record of 10-2.

Deciding Factors:

- Ty and the boys shut down Marvin.
- Patriots establish the running game early.
- Manning goes deep again and again.
- Shut down Edge.

Score Prediction:

NE - 27
IND - 25

[ZebraRampage]

So what who do you guys predict will make it to the playoffs? And how? (division leader, wild card)

NFC:
East - Philadelphia
North - Not sure whether it will be Minnesota or Green Bay, but it seems like Green Bay has an easier schedule for the rest of the season.
South - Carolina
West - St. Louis
Wild Card - Dallas
Wild Card - Seattle

AFC:
East - New England
North - Baltimore
South - Indianapolis
West - Chiefs
Wild Card: Tennessee
Wild Card: Miami

I'm not sure about my decision between the Philadelphia and Dallas, Indianapolis and Tennessee though.