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Ehh, Bears-Packers is definitely the most storied rivalry.
The Saints are definitely going to win the South. When Peyton Manning lost Dungy, they didn't really miss a step. I think the same will happen for Brees. If anything, all the negative press will be a motivator.
Post by nicthedick85 on Apr 26, 2012 8:51:54 GMT -5
I believe the Titans have a shot at wildcard if not the AFC south. They aren't my team but living here I have to watch all the games. They did suprisingly well last season and just missed playoffs with a rookie coach and the loss of Britt. Hopefully CJ doesn't disappoint like last year, he better earn that contract.
No love on this board for the reigning and defending super bowl champion New York Football Giants. What a joke.
Yeah they went 9-7...but look at the schedule! Cowboys, Cowboys, Eagles, Eagles, @ Patriots, @ San Fran, @ New Orleans, Packers, @ Jets. Those are some tough games!
Oh yeah, they also have a top 5 QB in the league. 2-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. The kid started off throwing for at least 3,000 yards and 20 TDs four years in a row. Then he improved to throwing at least 4,000 yards and 27 TDs the last three years in a row - culminating with his brilliant performance last season of 4,933 yards and 29 TDs.
the NFC is just too deep. You have to pick GB, SF, one team from the south (prob saints or atl but maybe car), and one team from the east (dal, phi, or giants). then you are left with only two teams to pick.
chicago and detroit are very good teams. you add those into the mix of teams i mentioned already and thats a tough conference to get out of.
Just to reiterate, only four of these teams make the playoffs, and four of them will not: Saints, Falcons, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Panthers, Bears, Lions
I feel like Chicago is on the rise, as is Detroit. Atlanta and Carolina have outside chances. Obviously I'm biased towards New Orleans. And you can just flip a coin for the East. I didn't pick NYG because they lost a couple offensive guys and they only squeaked into the playoffs last year. Most SB winners underperform the next year
No love on this board for the reigning and defending super bowl champion New York Football Giants. What a joke.
Yeah they went 9-7...but look at the schedule! Cowboys, Cowboys, Eagles, Eagles, @ Patriots, @ San Fran, @ New Orleans, Packers, @ Jets. Those are some tough games!
Oh yeah, they also have a top 5 QB in the league. 2-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning. The kid started off throwing for at least 3,000 yards and 20 TDs four years in a row. Then he improved to throwing at least 4,000 yards and 27 TDs the last three years in a row - culminating with his brilliant performance last season of 4,933 yards and 29 TDs.
Only Super Bowl winner ever to have a negative point differential. Sure, they were the best team from about Week 15 until the Super Bowl, but I'm guessing many people (and by that I mean people in this thread) aren't TOO high on them because of how they looked the first 75% of the regular season, which was a pretty good but wildly inconsistent team.
The Giants were 11-1 the year after they won the super bowl in 2007...and then Plaxico shot himself in the leg...the ended up finishing 12-4 with a first round bye.
And the Giants didn't really lose much offensively. Brandon Jacobs is garbage. The Giants let him walk. Mario Manningham was a tough one to swallow only because he signed a relatively nice deal in San Fran - but if you watched the Giants last year you would know that he has very bad knees. He's speed and quickness has significantly declined over the last 2-3 years.
As long as we have ELI MANNING we are in the mix. It's great to have that safety blanket. Let's not forget we have one of the best coaches in the NFL as well...
Only Super Bowl winner ever to have a negative point differential. Sure, they were the best team from about Week 15 until the Super Bowl, but I'm guessing many people (and by that I mean people in this thread) aren't TOO high on them because of how they looked the first 75% of the regular season, which was a pretty good but wildly inconsistent team.
We started off the season 6-2 and then played @ Saints, @ 49ers, Packers, Cowboys, Jets...not duh they looked inconsistent to you.
Only Super Bowl winner ever to have a negative point differential. Sure, they were the best team from about Week 15 until the Super Bowl, but I'm guessing many people (and by that I mean people in this thread) aren't TOO high on them because of how they looked the first 75% of the regular season, which was a pretty good but wildly inconsistent team.
We started off the season 6-2 and then played @ Saints, @ 49ers, Packers, Cowboys, Jets...not duh they looked inconsistent to you.
If losing to Washington twice and getting beat at home by Seattle isn't inconsistent, I don't know what is.
We started off the season 6-2 and then played @ Saints, @ 49ers, Packers, Cowboys, Jets...not duh they looked inconsistent to you.
If losing to Washington twice and getting beat at home by Seattle isn't inconsistent, I don't know what is.
I hate to stereotype, but I have had to many personal confrontations with Giants fans not to. And to my that sounds like perfectly sound Giant fan reasoning. :-P Sorry to any of you perfectly reasonable Giants fans(I know some of you do exist!).
How's about the Giants haven't had a losing season in all 7 years that Eli Manning has been a full time starter for consistent?
EDIT: Seriously, the last time the Giants had a losing record was in 2004 - when Eli was a rookie. Keep counting us out...we'll continue to surprise...
Last Edit: Apr 26, 2012 10:07:34 GMT -5 by werther - Back to Top
Werther, Giants fan right here. I agree you can't ever count them out. Now that Eli has established that 4th quarter clutchness. He is aboslutely brilliant when the pressure is on, if anyone says inconsistent there they are a fool.
I agree that during the season they looked spotty at times but like Werther said they had a stretch of extremely tough games, plus injuries to Bradshaw (which in the end turned out good since it showed the giants just how bad Brandon Jacobs was). And as soon as he got healthy and we they were able to run that two back system, just look at the Rushing yards per game shoot up. Taking a ton of pressure off of Eli.
Whoever said it is correct, the NFC is EXTREMELY deep, you could easily pick any number of combinations of teams to get in to the playoffs. Which just means you can't count out any team. The giants going 9-7 and winning the super bowl is an example of that.
Although i am wishing for a repeat superbowl win, it'll be really tough. I am just thrilled we got rid of quacking Brandon Jacobs. Definitely need another back to help out Bradshaw, but if what Kiper and McShay are saying is true and they go for Offensive linemen i'm not mad, just helps Eli out.
Also on a side note: Do you think that Tom Brady has nightmares about the Mannings? Like Peyton and Eli just picking on him out on the playground or something. I'd imagine he's had a few sleepless nights because of it, despite his super hot gf
Just be ready for the TEBOW chants to begin when Dirty Sanchez throws his first pick in week one.
Oh, I'm already prepared. I'll be there (Week 1 vs. the Billdos), and Mark will probably throw a terrible pass at some point. Then all these mouth-breathing clowns will stand up in their crisp #15 Jets jerseys, chant for a punt protector to play starting QB, and real Jets fans will pelt them with empty beer cups.
Post by EthnicallyCrimean98476 on Apr 26, 2012 14:30:30 GMT -5
After the first Jets loss, there will be an hour long Sportscenter Special on Tebow in New York, followed by a 30 pack of Coors Light Cold Hard Facts all regarding the NY quarterback "situation". Over the rest of the season, SC's headlining story will only involve Tebow and his most recent endeavors, and they will continue to assert that a .500 team's 40 YPG from the "Wildjet" is the most newsworthy topic of the day.
After the first Jets loss, there will be an hour long Sportscenter Special on Tebow in New York, followed by a 30 pack of Coors Light Cold Hard Facts all regarding the NY quarterback "situation". Over the rest of the season, SC's headlining story will only involve Tebow and his most recent endeavors, and they will continue to assert that a .500 team's 40 YPG from the "Wildjet" is the most newsworthy topic of the day.
And how excited are YOU for that!?
Yeah, that's probably as close a prediction as you'll find regarding the Jets & Tebow.
Some rich dude started a contest for Tebow's V-Card where the winner (the woman who takes it) gets $1 million. That story had a bigger spot in the paper than the Rangers winning a playoff game to force game 7.