NFL 2013 Season

[faldor]

It's supposed to warm up this weekend but it looks like another wet one for Saturday night in Foxboro. Cold rain is the worst. It took me like 2 days to dry off after the monsoon against the Bills. Normally bad weather favors the Patriots, especially against a dome team. But when the weather is that sloppy I don't think either team has an advantage.

Guess I need to prepare to get wet for 4 straight hours again. I can always dry off once the game is over. Just hope the Pats win. A cold, wet, loser would be miserable.

[russkwtx]

Perfect set up:
Best 4 teams are left, Pats vs Broncos and Seahawks vs 49s.

I am betting on Pats and Hawks. I can't stand the 49s and their obnoxious coach. My heart is with Manning but my gut tells me the Pats will win.

It's going to be a great football Sunday!

[faldor]

I'd love a Patriots win on Sunday, and it's quite possible. I think the 2 teams are more evenly matched than most people might think. Obviously Manning has a lot more dynamic weapons in the passing game. 4 guys who are at or near All Pro level, along with a good running game. Brady has Edelman, Amendola, 2 rookie WR's who are banged up, no real threat at TE to speak of, Vereen as a pass catching RB, and 2 other capable backs. I think the Patriots secondary is much better than Denver's. I think Denver's run D is better than the Pats, though they're not as terrible as they were about a month ago. They have improved to somewhat respectable.

The Pats have been in every game this year. All 4 of their losses have come down to the final play. They were 4-4 on the road, where they didn't get the calls from the refs at the end of games, like they may have at home. So taking all that into consideration, I unfortunately think the Broncos win. I've doubted the Pats all season. I look at their roster and they're just not that good. I don't know how they've gotten this far, but they've obviously got something going for them. I just think the Broncos have too much on their side in this game. There's so much talk about Manning and his struggles in the playoffs and against Belichick and Brady. I think he does enough to silence the critics this week. I sincerely hope I'm wrong. And if I am, I'm sure I'll be calling Manning a choke artist and laughing about how Welker had another killer drop in a big game. I can only hope.

As for the NFC. I think San Fran is playing better at this moment. Both teams have great defenses, good running games. I think the 9ers have more weapons in the passing game and their QB is playing a bit better right now. But, Seattle is as tough a place to play as there is in the league. San Fran is used to playing there, so they know what to expect. But they haven't figured out how to win there recently, so I'll stick with that trend.

[russkwtx]

Super Bowl is Broncos and Seahawks. The SF-Seattle game was really good, so glad to Harbaugh lose. Feel great for Peyton and another chance for a SB victory, he's had a great season. I am looking forward to a really good game, I would think Denver will be favored. I hope the Broncos win, as I am an AFC fan.

[AxlsMainMan]

Omaha!

[faldor]

Super Bowl is Broncos and Seahawks. The SF-Seattle game was really good, so glad to Harbaugh lose. Feel great for Peyton and another chance for a SB victory, he's had a great season. I am looking forward to a really good game, I would think Denver will be favored. I hope the Broncos win, as I am an AFC fan.

I'm actually surprised Denver is favored.  Before Sunday, the projected line was Seattle by 3.  Not sure enough happened in the 2 games to make Denver the favorite, albeit a slight one.  I will say, their defense has looked representable of late and their offensive line has played lights out.  BUT, the NFC has been far superior to the AFC all season, and I don't expect that to change in the Super Bowl.  That Seattle defense is light years better than San Diego's and New England's and I'm not sure Denver can win if they don't put up 25+.

Of course that Seattle D is filled with a bunch of guys hopped up on some questionable substances.  Good ole Pete Carroll once again running a nice clean program. 

[Axl4Prez2004]

Axl4Prez's Stone Cold Lock for the big game!!!  is!!!!
Denver 38
Seattle 24

(and to make it a thoroughly Orange weekend, Syracuse will smack Duke by 10 in the Dome tomorrow night at 6:30 on ESPN before a record crowd of 34,000+...Vanessa Williams singing the National Anthem...should be a great game)

[faldor]

Axl4Prez's Stone Cold Lock for the big game!!!  is!!!!
Denver 38
Seattle 24

(and to make it a thoroughly Orange weekend, Syracuse will smack Duke by 10 in the Dome tomorrow night at 6:30 on ESPN before a record crowd of 34,000+...Vanessa Williams singing the National Anthem...should be a great game)

I agree with you on Syracuse over Duke, but I'm going with Seattle over Denver, 23-17.  I just think their defense is too good, and matches up too well with Denver's vaunted offense.  They've always taught us that a good defense beats a good offense, so I'm going with that theory.

[tim_m]

I want to pick Denver; i really do but Peyton's record in the Super Bowl isn't great and Seattle's defense is insanely good. So i see Seattle winning but hey who knows. The game could shock us all and go the other way.

[Falcon]

Fantasy Football has absolutely ruined any interest I have in a game where there's no fantasy implications.

The Super Bowl included.

And it makes me wait another week for the next "True Detective" on HBO damnit.

Denver by 10.

[faldor]

Seattle 23-17.  I think defense wins out against a high powered offense, again.  Hoping for a good, competitive game though, as I really could care less who wins.  Don't care for either team in the least.  Though the Seahawks have never won, and they're Duff's team.  But they're a tough group to like.  They're not exactly model citizens.  7 PED infractions in the secondary alone, or whatever it is.  Who am I to complain about cheating though, being a Pats fan. 

[tim_m]

Seattle 23-17.  I think defense wins out against a high powered offense, again.  Hoping for a good, competitive game though, as I really could care less who wins.  Don't care for either team in the least.  Though the Seahawks have never won, and they're Duff's team.  But they're a tough group to like.  They're not exactly model citizens.  7 PED infractions in the secondary alone, or whatever it is.  Who am I to complain about cheating though, being a Pats fan. 

Spying is quite a bit different then using PED's though.

[russkwtx]

That was one hell of a beat down by Seattle. Everyone who thought it would be close was wrong. Denver was just not ready to play and that has to fall on the coaches. Biggest TV audience in US history and they saw a game that was more boring than not. I changed channels after it got to 29-0, 12 seconds into the second half. So I missed all the commercials (at $4 million per 30 seconds).