NFL Playoff Game Thread - 2006 Season

[schillingouttheks]

The Ravens had no offense. I would much rather be traveling to Baltimore this weekend than going to Indianapolis, in a dome. I'm scared of the Colts. I'm scared of Peyton Manning because he could explode at any moment. I'm scared of their ridiculous WR core. I'm scared of their underrated O-Line. I'm also scared that Bob Sanders is playing. Oh yeah, Dallas Clark too. The Ravens were a much easier team to beat in crunch time. Their offense was pathetic. They wouldn't have been able to score against the Patriots or Chargers, either. The Chargers had the full package and somehow the Patriots were able to stay alive, which is all that it comes down to at the end of the day. I still say the Colts had an easier road, but I think they're also a team that definitely deserves to be in the AFC Championship Game, bar none. Maybe moreso than the Pats, considering how s***** they played on Sunday. Whatever though, doesn't matter. They're there.

 

But, alas, we have Bill Belichick and Tom Brady who just always seem to figure it out ... Yeah, well, that doesn't make me any less nervous. I'll feel better if Rodney gets back into the game, but I don't understand how anyone can look at Tom Brady and Bill Belichick and pencil the Pats into the superbowl. While I like the Pats in this game, by no means WHATSOEVER am I 100% sold on them.

[redsoxrules]

The Pats have had a much tougher road than the Colts. The Colts beat a KC team that didn't even show up let alone deserve to even be there. They then beat a Ravens team with a pathetic offense. The pats on the other hand had to deal with a coach who knew them very well and a team that had superior talent.

 

KC team that didn't show up ? NO the colts kicked their asses so bad that it made it look that way , baltimore wasent good? you were going on and on about how the ravens were a way better team than the colts . its funny how the story changed now that the colts beat the ravens

 

lets see the patriots beat the jets (wich i would put in the same class as the chiefs) . chargers ( same class as the ravens ) they both had an easy game and a hard game plain and simple

[RedSoxRooter]

Someone at work actually bet me $60 the Colts would win this coming Sunday. How could I say no?? What kind of fool actually bets against the Patriots in the playoffs - or bets for Manning? What a sucker.

 

Jeez, I know Manning is due, but he's been due for 12 years. The only thing I worry about is last week being the model to copy for the Colts. Vinatieri could be the difference, but I'll take my chances on that.

[schillingouttheks]

KC team that didn't show up ? NO the colts kicked their asses so bad that it made it look that way ' date=' baltimore wasent good? you were going on and on about how the ravens were a way better team than the colts . its funny how the story changed now that the colts beat the ravens [/quote']

 

Yeah, 23-8 is a real rhomping Not even Peyton had a great game. However, I do give all the credit in the world to that Colts defense. Really showed up.

 

Baltimore is close, but not as good as San Diego. San Diego had 9 probowlers, along with a full offensive package (one that included LT) ...the Ravens didn't even remotely have one.

[schillingouttheks]

Someone at work actually bet me $60 the Colts would win this coming Sunday. How could I say no?? What kind of fool actually bets against the Patriots in the playoffs - or bets for Manning? What a sucker.

 

Jeez, I know Manning is due, but he's been due for 12 years. The only thing I worry about is last week being the model to copy for the Colts. Vinatieri could be the difference, but I'll take my chances on that.

 

I think it would be hilarious if the Pats ensured that Vinatieri couldn't beat them, so they make sure that they're up by at least 4 in the closing moments of the game.

 

Or, as someone on ESPN.com said, Vinatieri realizes suddenly as he's going to kick a game winning field goal that he still has lots of love for New England and his old teammates. He knows he already has 3 rings, but what he's never experienced first hand is the look of disbelief on Peyton's long face, so he decides to shank it just for the humor

[redsoxrules]

Yeah, 23-8 is a real rhomping Not even Peyton had a great game. However, I do give all the credit in the world to that Colts defense. Really showed up.

 

Baltimore is close, but not as good as San Diego. San Diego had 9 probowlers, along with a full offensive package (one that included LT) ...the Ravens didn't even remotely have one.

 

yeah holding your opponants to 8 points and 126 total net yards , yeah i call that an ass kicking especially after the colts scored their 23 point they laid back it could have been worse

[TheKilo]

Yeah' date=' that's the way it is...except the Patriots don't spend the money and win so go figure.[/quote']

 

You're an asshat. Prime example of the Patriots fans i can't stand.

[schillingouttheks]

yeah holding your opponants to 8 points and 126 total net yards ' date=' yeah i call that an ass kicking especially after the colts scored their 23 point they laid back it could have been worse[/quote']

 

I'm not taking anything away from the Colts. They played a great game. I even gave props to their defense in my post. But seriously, not one Chief was catching anything nor blocking for LJ. Between Kennison, Gonzalez, and Hall, I wouldn't be surprised if I could point out 8 or 9, maybe 10, dropped balls that were completely catchable.

[TheKilo]

We don't lose to the same team twice in the same year. Peyton was horrid against the #1 defense' date=' and geuss who he's playing this weekend (the #2) . The defense has gotten lucky with it's matchups, and I'll take Brady in a dome with the Pats on the road.[/quote']

 

Makes perfect sense.

 

The undersized Colts defense has one thing going for it. Speed. It'll be an advantage to play in the dome as opposed to a possibly wet field outdoors.

 

We don't lose...what number are you again?

 

By all means, take Brady. You're a Patriots fan, how could you not? But why would you tell people who thought the Chargers were going to win last week to not get cocky and then turn around and talk like that? If the Patriots win, fine, but i really wouldn't look past the Colts.

 

Manning has had his way with the Pats since Law left. If he's on, he can definitely carry the Colts to the SB.

[jacksonianmarch]

schill, blocking for LJ was not the problem. It was when they called the run. The colts predicted the plays well and there was no escape for LJ.

 

BTW, Bob Sanders is a difference maker on that team. Rodney is a difference maker on the pats, but he has a partially torn ACL and likely wont play.

[schillingouttheks]

Makes perfect sense.

 

The undersized Colts defense has one thing going for it. Speed. It'll be an advantage to play in the dome as opposed to a possibly wet field outdoors.

 

We don't lose...what number are you again?

 

By all means, take Brady. You're a Patriots fan, how could you not? But why would you tell people who thought the Chargers were going to win last week to not get cocky and then turn around and talk like that? If the Patriots win, fine, but i really wouldn't look past the Colts.

 

Manning has had his way with the Pats since Law left. If he's on, he can definitely carry the Colts to the SB.

 

Good post. Pretty much what I've been saying to the Pats fans who have pretty much turned cocky themselves. Let me tell you something, guys, if the Pats play anywhere close to how they played this past Sunday the Colts will embarrass us with 50 points on the board. And you better believe they won't care how much it embarrasses us.

 

The only thing, Kilo, is that Law was out with a broken foot, since the regular season Steelers game, for that divisional round against the Colts when the Pats won 20-3. Law didn't touch the field.

[schillingouttheks]

schill, blocking for LJ was not the problem. It was when they called the run. The colts predicted the plays well and there was no escape for LJ.

 

BTW, Bob Sanders is a difference maker on that team. Rodney is a difference maker on the pats, but he has a partially torn ACL and likely wont play.

 

I'm thoroughly aware that he's a difference maker. I've already stated that I'm scared of him. Where'd you hear about Rodney's partially torn ACL? That was a rumor that was flying around and Rodney's agent said something along the lines of this: "I'm not an expert doctor, but he does not have anywhere near a torn ACL. It's just strained and he's working hard to be back by Sunday."

[TheKilo]

Good post. Pretty much what I've been saying to the Pats fans who have pretty much turned cocky themselves. Let me tell you something, guys, if the Pats play anywhere close to how they played this past Sunday the Colts will embarrass us with 50 points on the board. And you better believe they won't care how much it embarrasses us.

 

The only thing, Kilo, is that Law was out with a broken foot, since the regular season Steelers game, for that divisional round against the Colts when the Pats won 20-3. Law didn't touch the field.

 

I didn't realize that last point. Thanks.

[See Red]

I'm thoroughly aware that he's a difference maker. I've already stated that I'm scared of him. Where'd you hear about Rodney's partially torn ACL? That was a rumor that was flying around and Rodney's agent said something along the lines of this: "I'm not an expert doctor' date=' but he does not have anywhere near a torn ACL. It's just strained and he's working hard to be back by Sunday."[/quote']

 

Eh, the last part is pretty meaningless as far as I'm concerned. It's consistent with Bill Belichick's policy with not revealing anything about an injury.

 

The argument as to who had the tougher road I think leans towards the Colts barely. The Jets aren't better than the Chiefs. Same record... there's nothing to suggest they're better. I would dare argue that strength of schedule leans towards the Chiefs as well. Either way, the Chiefs are clearly the more talented team. The Jets basically just had to be outcoached and Belichick will win that almost every time. So... come on, people... the Jets? Nah. Some would've argued that the Ravens were playing the best football going into last week. I would disagree, but it'd have been pretty damn close between SD and Baltimore in my eyes. Whatever, doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

[riverside sluggers]

Good post. Pretty much what I've been saying to the Pats fans who have pretty much turned cocky themselves. Let me tell you something, guys, if the Pats play anywhere close to how they played this past Sunday the Colts will embarrass us with 50 points on the board. And you better believe they won't care how much it embarrasses us.

 

The only thing, Kilo, is that Law was out with a broken foot, since the regular season Steelers game, for that divisional round against the Colts when the Pats won 20-3. Law didn't touch the field.

 

At the same time we had a healthy Rodney Harrison and a still in his better playing days Eugene Wilson. Fingers crossed for Sunday the secondary disrupts the passing game any

[Cityofchampions33]

Makes perfect sense.

 

The undersized Colts defense has one thing going for it. Speed. It'll be an advantage to play in the dome as opposed to a possibly wet field outdoors.

 

We don't lose...what number are you again?

 

By all means, take Brady. You're a Patriots fan, how could you not? But why would you tell people who thought the Chargers were going to win last week to not get cocky and then turn around and talk like that? If the Patriots win, fine, but i really wouldn't look past the Colts.

 

Manning has had his way with the Pats since Law left. If he's on, he can definitely carry the Colts to the SB.

 

Firstly, I'm not being cocky, secondly, I was just putting out some stats of why I believe we could win. I wasn't bein a tool and predicting a 40-3 score for the Pats, THEN I'll be cocky. I'm less scared of the Chargers then the Colts, but I think they are smarter (no rookie QB, better coach) so they could sheme and this should be a good game.

Please, you'll know when I'm cocky. At least I was listing facts.

[Mr Crunchy]

I am thoroughly convinced that instead of preparing for Sunday's game as he should, the Dung-man will be having his turd tickled by Peyton Manning, using the pole from Gordon Johncock's 1982 Indianapolis 500 checkered flag.

 

gordon johncock??

 

as the dunkin creme no sugar flows freely from my nose

 

jesus christ

gordon johncock??

bwahahahahahaha

[Mr Crunchy]

1st of all herm edwards is the biggest stiff in the league not named marty

2nd of all

dont compare baltimore and sandiego

they aint close despite the records

3rd

bb and tb lost 1 playoff game in their time together

1

 

so go ahead and play against new england

lots of luck to you

[rician blast]

I am thoroughly convinced that instead of preparing for Sunday's game as he should, the Dung-man will be having his turd tickled by Peyton Manning, using the pole from Gordon Johncock's 1982 Indianapolis 500 checkered flag.

 

gordon johncock??

 

as the dunkin creme no sugar flows freely from my nose

 

jesus christ

gordon johncock??

bwahahahahahaha

 

Sean, you have only yourself to blame for my out-burst...and your subsequent burst-out.

 

I'm slowly learning from the best.

[rician blast]

Ahh, and so it starts.

 

Was flipping through the channels and found some ass-clown writer being interviewed about the Pats-Colts game.

 

He says the Pats will have a tough time dealing with Dwight Freeney, especially in the RCA Dome where he can really run.

 

Dwight Freeney? Colts defense?

 

I'm of the mind that their opponents have sucked offensively on the playoffs, more than they've done something spectacular on 'D'.

 

Over a full season a team can make tremendous leaps on either side of the ball. Magical transformations, however, do not happen suddenly and sustainably.

 

If the Pats play solid 'O' and don't give the ball away, they'll embarrass the Colts and Gay-ton Manning.

[Mr Crunchy]

skip bayless??

manning will have a superbowl party sunday against the patriots secondary

 

anybody over 11 named skip was breast fed too long and i dare say would suck a cock out of curiousity

[RedRuffing15]

skip bayless is the biggest idiot in sports...how he got any type of job is beyond me

[schillingouttheks]

I find it funny that Skip put the Patriots as the 2nd best team in the AFC behind San Diego, and now Indianapolis is going to have a field day against us? What kind of back tracking is that?

[schillingouttheks]

Firstly, I'm not being cocky, secondly, I was just putting out some stats of why I believe we could win. I wasn't bein a tool and predicting a 40-3 score for the Pats, THEN I'll be cocky. I'm less scared of the Chargers then the Colts, but I think they are smarter (no rookie QB, better coach) so they could sheme and this should be a good game.

Please, you'll know when I'm cocky. At least I was listing facts.

 

It looked cocky because you completely ignored the fact that the Colts have just as much going for them as the Pats do. And you pretty much ignored any stat that benefits the Colts. Those stats are there as well. You can't just look at the fact that teams don't beat Belichick twice, and look at Brady's record in a dome, and be satisfied. What happened last year with the Broncos? Let me remind you. We lost to them in the regular season. Who knocked us out of the playoffs? The Broncos. Who did the Patriots lose to IN FOXBORO this year? The Colts. Who are the Patriots about to play in the playoffs IN INDIANAPOLIS this time? The Colts. This could be just like last year. You look at Tom Brady in a dome and think he'll have a huge game, but last time I checked, the Colts as a UNIT are made to play in a dome.

 

I still think the Pats will win, but you can't ignore these things.

[Mr Crunchy]

i for 1 think the pats have their hands full

im not one who lives in the past or believes in curses either

 

coaching and qb poise are vital in the playoffs

despite brady and manning both having suck days tommy came from behind to win

manning sucked but not bad enuff to lose

mcnair and trent green maybe out of work next september

the same cant be said for tommy boy

[Cityofchampions33]

It looked cocky because you completely ignored the fact that the Colts have just as much going for them as the Pats do. And you pretty much ignored any stat that benefits the Colts. Those stats are there as well. You can't just look at the fact that teams don't beat Belichick twice, and look at Brady's record in a dome, and be satisfied. What happened last year with the Broncos? Let me remind you. We lost to them in the regular season. Who knocked us out of the playoffs? The Broncos. Who did the Patriots lose to IN FOXBORO this year? The Colts. Who are the Patriots about to play in the playoffs IN INDIANAPOLIS this time? The Colts. This could be just like last year. You look at Tom Brady in a dome and think he'll have a huge game, but last time I checked, the Colts as a UNIT are made to play in a dome.

 

I still think the Pats will win, but you can't ignore these things.

 

The Broncos are a completely different story compared to the Colts as we do not match up well with the Mile High club at all, and they have owned us unelss we intentionally safety a win. We essentially are to the Colts what the Broncos are to us, though lately Peyton has come in and beaten us. Also, playing in Indy doesn't worry me at all, and how exactly build a UNIT for a dome? Oh and by the way, who has beaten them at home before? The Pats. Who are they facing this weekend? The Pats. Yes, it could be just like last year, I'm not garunteeing victory, but as I feel this is Peyton's best chance at beating us in the playoffs as he's ever had, I feel it's our best opportunity to beat them as WE'VE ever had.

If the Colts are going to depend on their defense to win for them, and Peyton contineus to struggle, then yeah, I like our chances, as this is the best overall offense they have faced yet (Trent Green couldn't come up big when the Colts designed a scheme specifically to stop LJ, McNair had to make one betetr throw at the 3 yard line and we'd be in Maryland).

However, if Peyton gets back to himself and has a terrific game, then it will be a classic and our chances decrease more. But until he shows that he can wake up from 5 picks in the last two weeks, I'm not as scared as I would be.

[schillingouttheks]

The Broncos are a completely different story compared to the Colts as we do not match up well with the Mile High club at all' date=' and they have owned us unelss we intentionally safety a win. We essentially are to the Colts what the Broncos are to us, though lately Peyton has come in and beaten us.[/quote']

 

At the end of this argument you basically contradicted your own point. We are to the Colts as the Broncos are to us, except for the Colts have beaten us the last two years. That makes NO sense. Maybe that's what it used to be, but it's not that way anymore, face it.

 

Also' date=' playing in Indy doesn't worry me at all, and how exactly build a UNIT for a dome?[/quote']

 

The Colts are meant to play at home is what I mean. We have Tom Brady who has done pretty well on turf. Their whole damn team plays better on turf is my point.

 

Oh and by the way' date=' who has beaten them at home before? The Pats.[/quote']

 

That was 3 years ago. You know who else has beaten them at home since 2003? The Chargers, Jaguars, Panthers (in their superbowl year) and the Broncos. You know what that means? Over the past 4 seasons (including this year), the Colts are 27-5 at home. That's pretty good, if you ask me. Not to mention they're 8-0 at home last year. Over the past 2 seasons (including this year), they're 15-1 at home. You know what that means? They've gotten A LOT BETTER since the Pats last kicked them out of the playoffs, especially playing at home.

 

Who are they facing this weekend? The Pats. Yes' date=' it could be just like last year, I'm not garunteeing victory, but as I feel this is Peyton's best chance at beating us in the playoffs as he's ever had, I feel it's our best opportunity to beat them as WE'VE ever had.[/quote']

 

And if the Pats play like they just did this past Sunday, the Colts will put up 50 on our asses and we'll be heading home with a good amount of stunned fans that weren't nervous about the Colts, yourself included. I, however, won't be stunned, because I'm quite aware of the talent on that team and I'm quite aware of what it can do. Also, our best chance to beat them was when we had a much deeper WR core, a much healthier secondary, Ty Law, and an overall better team during our back to back superbowl years. This is actually most likely our worst chance to beat them.

 

If the Colts are going to depend on their defense to win for them' date=' and Peyton contineus to struggle, then yeah, I like our chances, as this is the best overall offense they have faced yet (Trent Green couldn't come up big when the Colts designed a scheme specifically to stop LJ, McNair had to make one betetr throw at the 3 yard line and we'd be in Maryland).[/quote']

 

I agree.

 

However, if Peyton gets back to himself and has a terrific game, then it will be a classic and our chances decrease more. But until he shows that he can wake up from 5 picks in the last two weeks, I'm not as scared as I would be.

 

That's not as big of an "if" as you may like it to be. If you're not nervous, to each his own, but you're setting yourself up for some big disappointment if you think this game is heavily in the Patriots' favor.

[Mr Crunchy]

i thought last game we couldve ran their asses off the field

bb went away from plan A

manning was sharp early but he always has that look that says

NOT IN THE FACE....PLEASE NOT IN THE FACE

 

i will take the 3 points and let bb and tb do their thing

dillon lost more than a step this season

maroney hasnt produced in the post season either

time for them to step up and we'll be ok

 

good nite kids

play nice

[Cityofchampions33]

At the end of this argument you basically contradicted your own point. We are to the Colts as the Broncos are to us' date=' except for the Colts have beaten us the last two years. That makes NO sense. Maybe that's what it used to be, but it's not that way anymore, face it.[/quote']

 

I'm saying the Broncos are our kryptonite, just as we are to the Colts, and I'll believe that until the beat us in the playoffs, once they do, more power to 'em.

 

The Colts are meant to play at home is what I mean. We have Tom Brady who has done pretty well on turf. Their whole damn team plays better on turf is my point.

 

Our whole damn team plays better on the road this year, Brady on turf.

 

That was 3 years ago. You know who else has beaten them at home since 2003? The Chargers' date=' Jaguars, Panthers (in their superbowl year) and the Broncos. You know what that means? Over the past 4 seasons (including this year), the Colts are 27-5 at home. That's pretty good, if you ask me. Not to mention they're 8-0 at home last year. Over the past 2 seasons (including this year), they're 15-1 at home. You know what that means? They've gotten A LOT BETTER since the Pats last kicked them out of the playoffs, especially playing at home. [/quote']

 

Yeah, a lot of teams are good at home, as were the Chargers.

 

And if the Pats play like they just did this past Sunday' date=' the Colts will put up 50 on our asses and we'll be heading home with a good amount of stunned fans that weren't nervous about the Colts, yourself included. I, however, won't be stunned, because I'm quite aware of the talent on that team and I'm quite aware of what it can do. Also, our best chance to beat them was when we had a much deeper WR core, a much healthier secondary, Ty Law, and an overall better team during our back to back superbowl years. This is actually most likely our worst chance to beat them. [/quote']

 

I'm not disrespecting them, I'm not saying theyre not good. But I feel this is a worse team then the Chargers and if they're going to beat us they're going to have to execute their gameplan which they evry well might do. Also, if Peyton is bck to his old self, then yes, we're more f***ed then in the past, as I thouroughly pointed out in my last post.

 

 

That's not as big of an "if" as you may like it to be. If you're not nervous' date=' to each his own, but you're setting yourself up for some big disappointment if you think this game is heavily in the Patriots' favor.[/quote']

 

I'm not saying I'm not nervous, every play-off game gets me nervous. Remember, I'M NOT GARUNTEEING VICTORY.

[schillingouttheks]

We'll just have to agree to disagree. I consider being scared an equal to being nervous. Being scared strikes nerves, which is what being nervous is. But you're not nervous because it's the Colts, you're nervous because of the playoffs. You have no fear of the Colts, do you? I know you're not guaranteeing victory, you've said it a lot. But it's for damn sure that you sound like you expect it. Thus, if the Colts beat us, you're going to be shocked. Someone who isn't scared of a team that beats his team is always shocked. This is what you're setting yourself up for, whether you see it or not.

 

I'm with you, I want the Pats to win, and I do think they have a better chance to win this game. But you can't ignore what the Colts can accomplish. The Pats don't have every advantage, which is what you're trying to make it sound like. They have a lot, but as do the Colts.

 

I guess the difference between me and you is that I don't expect victory, it seems like you do. It's unhealthy to expect it.