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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 10, 2016 20:19:15 GMT -5
We on to the Next Round
Saturday
Chiefs at Patriots, 4:35 p.m. ET CBS Packers at Cardinals, 8:15 p.m. ET NBC
Sunday
Seahawks at Panthers, 1:05 p.m. ET Fox Steelers at Broncos, 4:40 p.m. ET CBS
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 10, 2016 20:20:05 GMT -5
That Denver game going have to be on mute
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Post by BRV on Jan 10, 2016 20:23:54 GMT -5
That Denver game going have to be on mute At all times, too. Any time Pittsburgh is on offense, we'll get to hear about what a warrior Ben Roethlisberger is for gutting it out and playing with a separated shoulder. Any time Denver is on offense, we'll get to hear about how Peyton Manning is literally Jesus Christ reborn.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jan 10, 2016 21:14:24 GMT -5
Seahawks take out Carolina but home rules the rest.
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Post by Spider2024 on Jan 10, 2016 21:42:02 GMT -5
Fox must feel jipped to be getting one less playoff game this week than CBS. Counting the Super Bowl, CBS gets 2 more than Fox this year. Wonder how that deal got hammered out.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 10, 2016 21:42:32 GMT -5
Hawks open up to a 3 point favorite
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Post by Ganon83 on Jan 10, 2016 22:54:31 GMT -5
Hey, if the Seahawks get past the Panthers and we, via miracle, get past the Cardinals, somehow Lambeau becomes the site of the NFC championship. So.... umm, go Seahawks?
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Post by MGH on Jan 10, 2016 22:55:42 GMT -5
Patriots, Cards, Panthers, Steelers.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Jan 10, 2016 23:26:21 GMT -5
The Big Ben thing, they have to be using that as a smoke screen right? I don't see how you can go into a game like this with a QB that has a separated and damaged throwing shoulder. Be hyping him up and getting Landry the reps?
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Post by Pensacola Tableheads on Jan 10, 2016 23:45:13 GMT -5
We were lucky to make it this far. But Arizona's getting us again.
Patriots, Panthers, Broncos, Cardinals.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 11, 2016 7:50:38 GMT -5
Kansas City at New England: 27-17 Patriots Green Bay at Arizona: 30-21 Cardinals Seattle at Carolina: 27-24(OT) Seattle Pittsburgh at Denver 30-17 Steelers
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Post by JTH on Jan 11, 2016 20:24:31 GMT -5
You knew it was coming.
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Post by ibdude on Jan 11, 2016 20:45:49 GMT -5
KC is going all the way. You heard it here first!
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Post by BRV on Jan 11, 2016 21:39:10 GMT -5
The Patriots' chances as repeating as Super Bowl champions comes down to the health of four returning players: Julian Edelman, Sebastian Vollmer, Chandler Jones, and Dont'a Hightower.
Edelman's return from a broken foot would give Tom Brady his security blanket and best receiver, which he's been forced to operate without since week 10. If Edelman is near full strength, the targets and weapons for Brady will be essentially where they were for the 2014-15 postseason run: Edelman, Danny Amendola, and Brandon LaFell at wide receiver, Rob Gronkowski at tight end, and James White instead of Shane Vereen as the pass-catching change-of-pace running back.
Vollmer's return from an ankle injury puts the Patriots' best offensive lineman in the spot where he belongs: protecting Tom Brady's blindside. Without Vollmer, the Patriots have had to rely on Marcus Cannon and Cameron Fleming to keep Brady upright and it has failed them. If Vollmer is healthy, Brady doesn't have to worry about that edge rusher and it also gives him that extra half-second he needs to find the open receiver instead of worrying about who is about to sack him.
Jones' return from an abdominal and a toe injury gives the Patriots their best pass rusher, a player who led the team in sacks and can combine with Jabaal Sheard or Rob Ninkovich to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines. Jones' ability to hurry the quarterback makes everyone in every level of the defense better.
Hightower's return from a knee injury brings back the Patriots' best overall defensive player, a middle linebacker in the purest sense of the position. Hightower is a physical force and his absence is easily noted when you see opposing running backs gut the Patriots. Hightower is a powerhouse run stuffer and can also get to the quarterback, so he can sure up the holes in the run defense just as Jones can the pass defense.
If those four are at 100 percent health and if no other major key injuries occur, the Patriots should be considered the favorites to represent the AFC in Super Bowl 50. I feel like we'll know by the end of the first quarter Saturday evening whether they're ready to go or if they're still shaking off the rust.
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Post by DragonMasterP on Jan 11, 2016 22:12:11 GMT -5
Fox must feel jipped to be getting one less playoff game this week than CBS. Counting the Super Bowl, CBS gets 2 more than Fox this year. Wonder how that deal got hammered out. If it means less Joe Buck announcing on big games, I'm all for it.
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Post by JTH on Jan 11, 2016 22:28:03 GMT -5
Fox must feel jipped to be getting one less playoff game this week than CBS. Counting the Super Bowl, CBS gets 2 more than Fox this year. Wonder how that deal got hammered out. Fox already has UFC airing on Sunday @ 6, so they couldn't get a second game even if they wanted it.
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Post by JTH on Jan 11, 2016 22:56:40 GMT -5
This was a big issue I had with how Wild Card weekend was scheduled.
Now Green Bay gets shafted getting only 6 days rest to play on Saturday while every other team on W.C. weekend gets 7 or in Pittsburgh's case 8 days rest.
Same thing would have happened even if Washington had won, scheduling was done really unfairly I believe.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 11, 2016 23:20:15 GMT -5
My picks.
Carolina. Arizona. Denver. And.......Kansas City.
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Post by Giul T. on Jan 11, 2016 23:45:09 GMT -5
Divisional round looks like it'll be much more competitive than Wild Card
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jan 12, 2016 10:41:22 GMT -5
You knew it was coming. That's it. Caitlyn is Bruce! Bruce is Caitlyn! Caitlyn is A MAN! OH MY GOD!!! CAITLYN IS A MAN!!!!
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