(Real) Football Predictions?

MFPAddict

Steelers and Packers superbowl rematch

I wish I was as optimistic as you are about the Steelers. If by some miracle this happens, I couldn't subject myself to watching. Last year during the playoffs I said I sure hope someone knocks off the Packers because I didn't like our chances against them. And we actually had a pretty damn good team then. This year we just happen to suck a little less than most of our opponents. :sad:

heathhumble

I have been a Detroit Lions fan since the days of The great Billy Sims #20. I am glad to see they have a coach that is taking the team in the right direction.I didn't expect them to make the playoffs this year! but next year yes .So I am excited they have exceeded my expectations I'm sure many other's around the NFL. For the Detroit Lions to continue to go forward they have to play as a team to go up against teams that have not only been to the playoffs but to the Super Bowl and have won. I will be rooting for the Detroit Lions this Saturday as they take on the New Orlean Saints.:sad:

Dustinryan24

I have been a Detroit Lions fan since the days of The great Billy Sims #20. I am glad to see they have a coach that is taking the team in the right direction.I didn't expect them to make the playoffs this year! but next year yes .So I am excited they have exceeded my expectations I'm sure many other's around the NFL. For the Detroit Lions to continue to go forward they have to play as a team to go up against teams that have not only been to the playoffs but to the Super Bowl and have won. I will be rooting for the Detroit Lions this Saturday as they take on the New Orlean Saints.:sad:

lions are a good team, with a great future qb.. i see them winning it all very soon. unfortunatley my team is the chiefs..haha

MFPAddict

I have been a Detroit Lions fan since the days of The great Billy Sims #20. I am glad to see they have a coach that is taking the team in the right direction.I didn't expect them to make the playoffs this year! but next year yes .So I am excited they have exceeded my expectations I'm sure many other's around the NFL. For the Detroit Lions to continue to go forward they have to play as a team to go up against teams that have not only been to the playoffs but to the Super Bowl and have won. I will be rooting for the Detroit Lions this Saturday as they take on the New Orlean Saints.:sad:

The Lions were my second team when Barry Sanders was there. He was so exciting to watch. Such a shame how he ended his career. I used to hate when people would debate Emmitt Smith was the better running back. If Sanders ran behind the same line that Smith did, his numbers would be at the top of the record books in my opinion.

GorillaNJ

I have been a Detroit Lions fan since the days of The great Billy Sims #20. I am glad to see they have a coach that is taking the team in the right direction.I didn't expect them to make the playoffs this year! but next year yes .So I am excited they have exceeded my expectations I'm sure many other's around the NFL. For the Detroit Lions to continue to go forward they have to play as a team to go up against teams that have not only been to the playoffs but to the Super Bowl and have won. I will be rooting for the Detroit Lions this Saturday as they take on the New Orlean Saints.:sad:

The Lions were my second team when Barry Sanders was there. He was so exciting to watch. Such a shame how he ended his career. I used to hate when people would debate Emmitt Smith was the better running back. If Sanders ran behind the same line that Smith did, his numbers would be at the top of the record books in my opinion.

it would be pretty hard to do better then Emmitt Smith... but I do think Sanders was the superior running back, especially in the open field.

MFPAddict

I have been a Detroit Lions fan since the days of The great Billy Sims #20. I am glad to see they have a coach that is taking the team in the right direction.I didn't expect them to make the playoffs this year! but next year yes .So I am excited they have exceeded my expectations I'm sure many other's around the NFL. For the Detroit Lions to continue to go forward they have to play as a team to go up against teams that have not only been to the playoffs but to the Super Bowl and have won. I will be rooting for the Detroit Lions this Saturday as they take on the New Orlean Saints.:sad:

The Lions were my second team when Barry Sanders was there. He was so exciting to watch. Such a shame how he ended his career. I used to hate when people would debate Emmitt Smith was the better running back. If Sanders ran behind the same line that Smith did, his numbers would be at the top of the record books in my opinion.

it would be pretty hard to do better then Emmitt Smith... but I do think Sanders was the superior running back, especially in the open field.

Definitely not suggesting Smith wasn't a great back, but he had one of the best lines in football. Sanders was lucky when he didn't get hit in the backfield.

Dustinryan24

6 hours of guys running around kicking a ball and them its 1-0. B O R I N G !!!!!!!
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ninerbuff

I am very good friends with Robert Brown (1982-1992 Green Bay Packers starting DE) and worked along side him at GMU Freedom Center for a few years. I asked him how many times in his career did he tackle Barry Sanders. He told me NONE. Then I asked if he even laid a hand on him. He told me ONCE. That's in 20 games. Said he was the best back that they ever faced.


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ladylu11

I'm a Cowboys and Colts fan living in Houston. The media hype over the Texans wildcard game is ridiculous. Obvisouly I can't expect them to act like they've been here before, because they haven't. I'll just be glad when the road ends for the Texans.

My Superbowl prediction is the Packers and Patriots.

Tobybears

Packers.

BioQueen

Patriots! Although I don't know what will happen if they go up against the Saints. I love Drew Brees but I don't want to go against him haha.

ninerbuff

Didn't think that the Broncos could pull it off, but glad they did against the Steelers. So tired of Steeler Nation yapping about how good their team is and smugness. They were so quiet during the 80's and early 90's.


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MFPAddict

Didn't think that the Broncos could pull it off, but glad they did against the Steelers. So tired of Steeler Nation yapping about how good their team is and smugness. They were so quiet during the 80's and early 90's.

Haters are gonna hate. Still have the most Superbowl trophies!

MFPAddict

As far as this season goes, I am glad the Steelers lost this week instead of next. Would rather lose to someone (Tebow) who has God on his side than to someone (Coach Bill) who has the Devil on his side.

I knew months ago the Steelers had no chance to win the Superbowl this year. Time to make some changes.

GorillaNJ

As far as this season goes, I am glad the Steelers lost this week instead of next. Would rather lose to someone (Tebow) who has God on his side than to someone (Coach Bill) who has the Devil on his side.

I knew months ago the Steelers had no chance to win the Superbowl this year. Time to make some changes.

I was shocked to see Tebow challenge and beat the Steelers secondary deep. i think the real story of the game was the Broncos defense having an amazing first half that basically won the game for them.

BrettPGH

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MFPAddict

I was shocked to see Tebow challenge and beat the Steelers secondary deep. i think the real story of the game was the Broncos defense having an amazing first half that basically won the game for them.

I think they have a good defense, but our lack of success was more of what we didn't do than what they did. We were running the ball pretty well but Redman only got 17 carries. Instead we let our injured QB throw the ball 40 times.

We have some local sportwriters that believe the Steelers did the right thing by playing Ben in SF and Cleveland, but I personally thought it was idiotic. Charlie Batch has proven many times that he can win big games for us. Ben is effective when he is able to move around & out of the pocket. Not so much when he is back there hobbling. And he can't hit a WR in stride to save his life when he is healthy let alone with a bad ankle. He also might be the worst at time management of all the starting QBs in the NFL.

mo_is_here

I was shocked to see Tebow challenge and beat the Steelers secondary deep. i think the real story of the game was the Broncos defense having an amazing first half that basically won the game for them.

I think they have a good defense, but our lack of success was more of what we didn't do than what they did. We were running the ball pretty well but Redman only got 17 carries. Instead we let our injured QB throw the ball 40 times.

We have some local sportwriters that believe the Steelers did the right thing by playing Ben in SF and Cleveland, but I personally thought it was idiotic. Charlie Batch has proven many times that he can win big games for us. Ben is effective when he is able to move around & out of the pocket. Not so much when he is back there hobbling. And he can't hit a WR in stride to save his life when he is healthy let alone with a bad ankle. He also might be the worst at time management of all the starting QBs in the NFL.

^^^Agree.

But let's face it, they were riddled with injuries and they couldn't make a tackle yesterday if a Bronco fell in front of them. It was sad to watch. Nice to see them come back and tie it but it was not a good showing. Hopefully next year things will be different.

MFPAddict

^^^Agree.

But let's face it, they were riddled with injuries and they couldn't make a tackle yesterday if a Bronco fell in front of them. It was sad to watch. Nice to see them come back and tie it but it was not a good showing. Hopefully next year things will be different.

I personally felt it was going to be a one win playoff for us anyway. We were barely a resemblence of the team that beat the Patriots early in the season.

Hope to see some major upgrades in the offensive line in the off season. For the life me, I can't comprehend spending that much money on a QB and not make it a priority to protect him. Especially if the coaches don't have enough faith to play the backup when he gets hurt.

JNick77

I was shocked to see Tebow challenge and beat the Steelers secondary deep. i think the real story of the game was the Broncos defense having an amazing first half that basically won the game for them.

Charlie Batch has proven many times that he can win big games for us. Ben is effective when he is able to move around & out of the pocket. Not so much when he is back there hobbling. And he can't hit a WR in stride to save his life when he is healthy let alone with a bad ankle. He also might be the worst at time management of all the starting QBs in the NFL.

I totally agree, Ben shouldn't have been playing. His throwing motion showed every bit of pain and discomfort he was having. I give him a lot of credit for playing like that but unfortunately it was to the detriment of his team.

I'm surprised the Giants won to be honest. With the way they ended their season I didn't think they had enough left to beat the Falcons. What's up with the Falcons? I kind of think they got out-coached. Thoughts?

The Lions vs. Saints game was excellent! The Saints are just an offensive machine and Sean Payton coaches real football like I play Madden... 4th and 2, GO FOR IT! However you have to look at the Lions and think that they are 3 to 4 key players (1WR 2CB's and 1 LB IMO) away from a dominant team. Their defense coughed that game up for them.

Texans over Bengals. This game was pretty decent and the Texans run game is just monstrous. Next week's game against Baltimore is going to be amazing, I hope I get to watch it.

Tobybears

Texans over Bengals. This game was pretty decent and the Texans run game is just monstrous. Next week's game against Baltimore is going to be amazing, I hope I get to watch it.

Got to see JJ Watt intercept the ball and run for a touchdown. That was awesome and against the QB from TCU that beat our Badgers in the Rose Bowl last year. He's going to be a great player with experience.