NFL

[GordonH]

What the hell I can't get much worst then this weekend:

Baltimore @ New England (could be a close one, go either way)
Carolina @ Seattle

Dallas @ Green Bay (could the weather play a part in this one)
Indianapolis @ Denver (another one that could be close, going against the old guy)

[steven lloyd]

Interesting picks. I agree that Seattle will beat Carolina, and that the Baltimore/New England and Indianapolis/Denver games will be close - but I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict:

Baltimore upsetting New England at home
Dallas losing to Green Bay at home
Indianapolis losing to Denver at home

and yes, Carolina losing to Seattle at home

[peaceseeker]

The NFL has long been a disgrace to its players/personnel but this latest phantom call takes the cake...talk about wanting a Cowboys/Packers game to pad the ol' coffers. Never has there been a call made, announced, then reversed without any explanation whatsoever. Lions' quarterback, Matt Stafford, had it right, "Home Cookin'!"

Watch Matthew Stafford's reaction on the field to officials picking up flag
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutd ... 26302.html

Lions' Stafford, after picked-up flag: 'Home cookin'!'
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l ... /21349501/

Blown call: Miffed Lions fans launch billboard campaign
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/m ... /21446357/

Obama: 'If I was a Lions fan, I'd be pretty aggravated'
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/l ... /21380599/

[steven lloyd]

Yup, bad calls happen. Even very bad calls sometimes happen. Cowboys got a huge break.
That will all get sorted out this weekend. Green Bay will be moving on.

[steven lloyd]

Baltimore @ New England (could be a close one, go either way)

1. From Twitter
Ravens coach John Harbaugh told his team last night:
The Patriots don't understand what kind of game they're about to get into. #physical

[GordonH]

^^^ We both know anything can & will happen in play-off games, I'm sure Bill Belichick & coaching staff have done the homework needed for todays game.

[jaz301]

AFC
Baltimore @ New England Out of all the games this one is the most popular for an upset based on past history.
Indianapolis @ Denver I am going to say Peyton will throw 100 interceptions like he always does in playoffs.

NFC
Dallas @ Green Bay This one I can see going either way really. I picked Green bay because they are at home.
Carolina @ Seattle Seattle at home what more needs to be said.

[the truth]

Yup, bad calls happen. Even very bad calls sometimes happen. Cowboys got a huge break.
That will all get sorted out this weekend. Green Bay will be moving on.

cowboys got sooooooooo lucky on that call, and lucky again this weekend rumor is greenbay qb has a torncalf muscle, not a strained one like being reported

[steven lloyd]

rumor is greenbay qb has a torncalf muscle, not a strained one like being reported

yikes - got a link for that ?

[steven lloyd]

I'm sure Bill Belichick & coaching staff have done the homework needed for todays game.

No doubt. The Patriots are a solid organization from top to bottom.
Like I say, going out on a limb and looking for (cheering for) an upset.

[the truth]

quote="steven lloyd"]

rumor is greenbay qb has a torncalf muscle, not a strained one like being reported

yikes - got a link for that ?[/quote]

guys on the sports show =pardon the interruption said it yesterday. in general they are pretty relieable for what its worth

[GordonH]

That not good for GBP.

For myself the only game I really care about this weekend is this evening, Seattle beats Carolina, won't matter who wins between GB vs Dallas.

[the truth]

agree.i would like to see a seattle vs denver final again ,only because there my two favorite teams lol

[jaz301]

That was such a dumb move throwing it into the end zone with like a minute and a half left. So much time left to throw it blindly into end zone. All in all though was a very entertaining game.

[djbout]

What did I miss I thought there was only 4 seconds left on the clock??