It's playoff time in the NFL

[DavidMn]

Ok here we go folks. It's time for that grand second season those of fans know as the NFL playoffs. Here's what I think will happen. PLEASE dont go to your bookies with this analysis.:laugh:

First weekend:

Saturday:
Washington at Tampa Bay. This is a tough one for me, but I'm going with Tampa in a low scoring affair 13-10. It could go either way though, the Redskins are very dangerous right now.

Jacksonville at New England. Jacksonville's 12-4 record is quite misleading in my opinion. They are 3-3 against teams with winning records, 9-1 against cupcakes like Houston Tennessee, San Fransisco and others. I'm going with the 2 time defending champions 27-14.


Sunday:

Carolina at the New York Giants. Carolina all the way here. I know EVERYBODY is talking about a Manning VS Manning Super Bowl, but they'll have to wait a couple years for that. Carolina 24-13.


Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. This is another easy one for me. I'm going with the Steelers all the way here too. There are 2 facts at work here in my opinion. Pittsburgh won in Cinci earlier this year and Cincinnati's defense the last 2 weeks has given up 74 points:shocked: . I dont care who which polayers they were playing, that sucks.

Now moving on to the second round....

NFC: Carolina at Seattle. Carolina's one week playoff run ends here. Seattle 31-17.

Tampa Bay at Chicago. This one might go into overtime 0-0 these defenses are both that good. But that wont happen. What will happen is a Chicago win, 13-3.

AFC: Pittsburgh at Indianapolis: Colts 38-17. Indy will ride the Dungy vibe.

New England at Denver: wow this is a tough one, but I'm going with the PAtriots in a close one, 21-17. This one could go either way too.


NFC Championship: Chicago at Seattle. Seattle's offense is vastly better than Chicagos, while their defense is not as good as Chicago's. The Seahawks offense will be the difference here in a close game. Seahawks 21, Bears 14.

AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis. The Patriots will put up a good fight and may well win, but I'mk going with the Colts in a squeaker 31-28.

Super Bowl 40 in Detroit Michigan, Sunday, 2-5-06, Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts. The great northwest will celabrate their first Super Bowl win as Shaun Alexander runs for 2 touchdowns. Seattle 24, Indianapolis 21.


Your Superbowl 40 champions:

The Seattle Seahawks

Well, for what it's worth, there are my picks. They could, and probably all will be wrong. :laugh: Hope everyone that's a fan enjoys the postseason.:thumbsup:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Wha?

That gave me a seizure.

[DavidMn]

Wha?

That gave me a seizure.I kina though youd respond that way. I know you're not a real big sports fan, but that's cool.:cool:

[sara1998]

Your Superbowl 40 champions:

The Seattle Seahawks



OH BULL****! We all with sound mind know the Colts will have the Superbowl! :D I don't keep up with anyone else, hardly. All I know is the Colts want it real bad for Dungy.

[ryan8472]

Wha?

That gave me a seizure.
:laugh:

Sorry David, I stick with baseball. I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about football. :p

[chiliD]

New England at Denver: wow this is a tough one, but I'm going with the PAtriots in a close one, 21-17. This one could go either way too.

Broncos...Broncos...Broncos.

Nuff said.

Broncos beat NE, Broncos beat Indy (REVENGE, BABY!), Broncos beat whoever the vastly inferior NFC puts up for slaughter.

Broncos will be Super Bowl champs.

Count on it.

[DavidMn]

OH BULL****! We all with sound mind know the Colts will have the Superbowl! :D I don't keep up with anyone else, hardly. All I know is the Colts want it real bad for Dungy.Remember, I did say I could be wrong.;)

[DavidMn]

:laugh:

Sorry David, I stick with baseball. I know ABSOLUTELY nothing about football. :pThat's allright Bud. Baseball's the BEST game anyway right? but I do love me some NFL playoffs:nod:

[ryan8472]

That's allright Bud. Baseball's the BEST game anyway right? but I do love me some NFL playoffs:nod:
I try to watch the playoffs with my dad (He says they're the best games). I have no idea whats going on half the time, but I still kind of watch/surf The Ledge. :laugh:

[skcin]

Wha?

That gave me a seizure.


Me too. Petit Mal - I just kind of stared off into space for a few minutes. And I like football. :shrug:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Me too. Petit Mal - I just kind of stared off into space for a few minutes. And I like football. :shrug:

:laugh:

I had a Grand Mal. Thank heavens my chair is padded.

[DavidMn]

Me too. Petit Mal - I just kind of stared off into space for a few minutes. And I like football. :shrug:Well, I try to be thorough. Sorry I gave you a headache though.:o

[DavidMn]

:laugh:

I had a Grand Mal. Thank heavens my chair is padded.God I dont wanna kill anybody or anything like that..:laugh:

[skcin]

:laugh:

I had a Grand Mal. Thank heavens my chair is padded.


Please tell me you were wearing your helmet! :angel:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Please tell me you were wearing your helmet! :angel:

All I can say is that I'm glad I wasn't munching on beef jerkey at the time.


(helmet heads at work make me laugh....i know it's sad they have to wear helmets, but it's funny)

[skcin]

All I can say is that I'm glad I wasn't munching on beef jerkey at the time.


(helmet heads at work make me laugh....i know it's sad they have to wear helmets, but it's funny)


Sure, it's funny until your patient who was supposed to wear their helmet falls down & busts their head open (happened to me when I worked with the disabled kids. Poor Billy :( )

[SuzeQuze]

Please tell me you were wearing your helmet! :angel:

Oh sh*t I was thinking this! :lol:

(helmet heads at work make me laugh....i know it's sad they have to wear helmets, but it's funny)

Oh I hear that! I used to work with mentally retarded adults who had to wear them!

...AFC Championship: New England at Indianapolis. The Patriots will put up a good fight and may well win, but I'mk going with the Colts in a squeaker 31-28...

Damn Colts. I don't follow all the teams either, I only follow the Patriots. I'm rooting for them, of course!

[ontheEdgeof17]

Sure, it's funny until your patient who was supposed to wear their helmet falls down & busts their head open (happened to me when I worked with the disabled kids. Poor Billy :( )


There was one on my floor....she was there forever...like weeks....she had a wound to her head (go figure). Well, she could take off her helmet with her feet. It wasn't pretty. Needless to say, she got scheduled Ativan IM (her IVs wouldn't stay in :cool: ).

[snowman]

Remember, I did say I could be wrong.;)


I think your right on- up to the super bowl- but i think Indy's gonna win it...

[macfanken]

Your Superbowl 40 champions:

The Seattle Seahawks



I like your analysis... I don't pay attention to football but if the Seahawks are in the Superbowl, i'll probably have to watch.

[sara1998]

Damn Colts. I don't follow all the teams either, I only follow the Patriots. I'm rooting for them, of course!
Damn Colts, hell!!! :eek: C'mon now, Indy's Colts have NEVER won a Superbowl.... This is the season we've been waiting for!!!

I think your right on- up to the super bowl- but i think Indy's gonna win it...
Can I get an amen??? :D

I'm so excited. I'm really hoping for at least a place in the bowl. I'll bet it's cool to watch your own team in it. I've never had that pleasure, though.

[kak125]

I am going to to go with the Steelers the entire way. There are a couple factors that influence my opinion.

1. I am from Pittsburgh and there are 2 things that we are all obsessed with and that is football and drinking. It aint called a Football Town with a Drinking Problem for nothing.
2. I think this is Jerome Bettis's last year and it would be kick a** for them to get to the super bowl and win the damm thing.
3. We really need one for the thumb!!

[jkmaletic]

Patriots all the way baby!! :blob2:

My condolences to Tony Dungy, but I can't STAND the Mannings being from San Diego. Plus the Colts are "Domers" - that's not real football IMO.

[sara1998]

Patriots all the way baby!! :blob2:

My condolences to Tony Dungy, but I can't STAND the Mannings being from San Diego. Plus the Colts are "Domers" - that's not real football IMO.
HEY!!! :mad: Our retractable roof stadium is on the way!

Just for the record, Indianapolis can't stand the Pats! :laugh:

......lots of love, jk.... just foolin' with you.

[jkmaletic]

HEY!!! :mad: Our retractable roof stadium is on the way!

Just for the record, Indianapolis can't stand the Pats! :laugh:

......lots of love, jk.... just foolin' with you.


It's all good- looks like the AFC Championship will be the one to watch for sure! (my prediction - NE vs. Ind.) After that, the AFC Champ will go on to win it. The NFC is weak.

[chiliD]

I'm laughing...


NE? has beens

Indy? overconfident and just ripe for a fall

Pittsburgh? gimme a break, they'll never win a SB while Cowher is coach

Cincinnati? PFFFT...the networks will never let those ugly uni's on the biggest TV draw of the year.

Jacksonville? Not a chance.

So, who's left...

Broncos, baby. Your Super Bowl XL champs. They've got the "D", they've got the "O"...balanced attack, run, pass, defense, special teams.

[DavidMn]

Or how about a matchup of #6 seeds, Redskins VS Steelers. How messed up would that be?:lol:

[sara1998]

I'm laughing... Indy? overconfident and just ripe for a fall
Hey... we just lost 2. We already fell. :D

[SuzeQuze]

Damn Colts, hell!!! :eek: C'mon now, Indy's Colts have NEVER won a Superbowl.... This is the season we've been waiting for!!!

Can I get an amen??? :D

I'm so excited. I'm really hoping for at least a place in the bowl. I'll bet it's cool to watch your own team in it. I've never had that pleasure, though.

I hope your team wins at some point then. I want the Pats to win, but would it kill me if the Colts do? Nope. Boston is just way more fun with a Pats parade than without! :nod:

[DavidMn]

I hope your team wins at some point then. I want the Pats to win, but would it kill me if the Colts do? Nope. Boston is just way more fun with a Pats parade than without! :nod:Well, they certainly have had quite a bit of practice in that department the last few years.:nod:

[sara1998]

I hope your team wins at some point then.
Thank You!
I want the Pats to win, but would it kill me if the Colts do? Nope. Boston is just way more fun with a Pats parade than without! :nod:
I know that sweetie.... I just gotta run my mouth about my Colts, because, well... I finally can! hahaha! It's about time! I'm just being a goofball, and it's all in fun for me!

[estranged4life]

First weekend:

Washington at Tampa Bay-Gotta take the 'Skins
Jacksonville at New England-Nighty-night for the Pats dynasty

Sunday:

Carolina at the NY Giants-Gotta go with the NY Giants
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-Love the Bengals, Love the Steelers....Will see the Bengals season come to an end

Second round
NFC:
NY Giants at Seattle-NY Giants in an upset
Washington at Chicago-Hail to the 'Skins

AFC:
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis-The Colts over my much loved Steelers
Jacksonville at Denver-Broncos will prevail

NFC Championship:
Washington at NY Giants-Hail to the 'Skins...And hello Super Bowl XL

AFC Championship:
Denver at Indianapolis-Upset as the Broncos head to Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XL:
Washington at Denver-A great matchup, But a replay of Super Bowl XXII when the 'Skins destroyed the Broncs...'Skins 38 Broncos 14

Superbowl XL champions:
Washington Redskins

[DavidMn]

First weekend:

Washington at Tampa Bay-Gotta take the 'Skins
Jacksonville at New England-Nighty-night for the Pats dynasty

Sunday:

Carolina at the NY Giants-Gotta go with the NY Giants
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-Love the Bengals, Love the Steelers....Will see the Bengals season come to an end

Second round
NFC:
NY Giants at Seattle-NY Giants in an upset
Washington at Chicago-Hail to the 'Skins

AFC:
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis-The Colts over my much loved Steelers
Jacksonville at Denver-Broncos will prevail

NFC Championship:
Washington at NY Giants-Hail to the 'Skins...And hello Super Bowl XL

AFC Championship:
Denver at Indianapolis-Upset as the Broncos head to Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XL:
Washington at Denver-A great matchup, But a replay of Super Bowl XXII when the 'Skins destroyed the Broncs...'Skins 38 Broncos 14

Superbowl XL champions:
Washington RedskinsInteresting take.:nod: I wouldnt say it's out of the realm of possibility for it to happen. But please dear god let it be more entertaining than the last Super Bowl these 2 teams matched up against each other in, when Washington won 42-10 in San Diego in Jan of '88. After the Redskins scored 35 second quarter points, it was goodnight Irene from then on. ZZZZZ

[DavidMn]

OMG did the Giants lay an egg today!!! I dont even know id they ended up with 100 yards total offense. And Jacksonville was exposed for the 12-4 fruads they were. aND HOW ABOUT wASHINGTON WINNING in Tampa with 120 years total offense. Weird. But at least that game was somewhat close.

[Jen77]

I hope Seattle goes all the way! :)

Downtown Detroit is going to be crazy the day of the Super Bowl...I'll make sure I stay quite clear.

[jkmaletic]

GOOOOO PATS!!!!! :blob2:

I hope they kick the sh*t out of the Donkies in Denver next saturday! The Patriots are 3.5 point underdogs, which will give them motivation (like they need it anyway :rolleyes: ) They certainly took care of business with the Jaguars!

Oh, and sorry Eli. :distress: Maybe if you try throwing the ball to YOUR teammates you coulda won on sunday. :lol:

~Jamie

[kak125]

I am really hoping that the Steelers can win next week at Indy. I know that we are the underdogs but I think that will give the Steelers the extra incentive to win on sunday.

[jkmaletic]

I am really hoping that the Steelers can win next week at Indy. I know that we are the underdogs but I think that will give the Steelers the extra incentive to win on sunday.

I'll root for the Steelers if you root for the Patriots- deal? :wavey: I'm happy the Steelers shut #85 up! I was sick of seeing his tacky gold teeth all the time when he would be talking smack about how great he and the Bengals are.

[sara1998]

Won't someone root for the Colts with me?? They had a great season! I just want one Superbowl victory! JUST ONE, DAMMIT!!!

[DavidMn]

Won't someone root for the Colts with me?? They had a great season! I just want one Superbowl victory! JUST ONE, DAMMIT!!!I will. Despite my original Super Bowl pick.:sorry: :lol:

[jkmaletic]

Won't someone root for the Colts with me?? They had a great season! I just want one Superbowl victory! JUST ONE, DAMMIT!!!

I'm sorry Sara- I just can't help ya with that one. :distress: Good luck though anyway. :woohoo:

[DavidMn]

Well, my first round picks were right all except for one. Tampa, and was really leaning towards Washington anyway. That game was so bizarre in that Washington had 124 TOTAL yards of offense and still won. Believe me, if they have anywhere near another game like that Saturday against the Seahawks, Seattle will win by about 3 or 4 touchdowns. I feel really bad for Carson Palmer that he got hurt, but from watching that game I really think The Steelers would've won anyway. It's that old syndrome of a young team making it's first playoff appearance being a little to green. They'll be back, and the good news on Palmer is that he wont need major surgery on his knee and he should be 100% by training camp. One more thing: I spent all week hearing how Jacksonville wanted respect and wasnt getting it DESPITE their 9-1 record against the cupcakes and 3-3 record against the good teams. Well after Saturday night's PATHETIC performance in NEw ENgland, maybe they should think again before they run their mouths...:nod:

[chiliD]

The Super Bowl XL champs will be:


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/DEN_462.gif

[sara1998]

I will. Despite my original Super Bowl pick.:sorry: :lol:
Thanks, Dave!:xoxo:

[DavidMn]

The Super Bowl XL champs will be:


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/DEN_462.gifGet past the 2 time defending Super Bowl champs this weekend and MAYBE I'll be a believer. Jake Plummer couldnt carry Tom Brady's jock in his wildest dreams. But we'el see what happens.

[sara1998]

The Super Bowl XL champs will be:


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/DEN_462.gif
Blah, blah, blah, bull****.......


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/IND_591.gif

GO HORSE!!!

[DavidMn]

Thanks, Dave!:xoxo:Yeah, but dont get too cocky with the Steelers. You guys should definitely win, but it wont be a blowout like last time.:nod:

[DavidMn]

BTW Chili, I'm not nececarily trying to diss the Broncos, just saying prove youre that good.

[jkmaletic]

Blah, blah, blah, bull****.......


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/IND_591.gif

GO HORSE!!!


Ha HA HA!! I love the "blah, blah blah bull****"! :laugh: Good one!

Rat Shanahan and crew will be going DOWN this saturday!!!!!! Sorry Donkeys!!

[kak125]

I'll root for the Steelers if you root for the Patriots- deal? :wavey: I'm happy the Steelers shut #85 up! I was sick of seeing his tacky gold teeth all the time when he would be talking smack about how great he and the Bengals are.


OK, I can do that for sure. Yeah #85 was really annoying with al of this trash talking. I hate when people do that. Just play the damm game and shut your mouth allready!

[SuzeQuze]

Get past the 2 time defending Super Bowl champs this weekend and MAYBE I'll be a believer. Jake Plummer couldnt carry Tom Brady's jock in his wildest dreams. But we'el see what happens.

:lol: The "has been" Pats had a nice showing on Sat! Denver, look out!

[ShamHy89]

Blah, blah, blah, bull****.......


This thread is funny. Clearly the Patriots are going to win again.

Shamus

[Enchanted_Stevi]

GO PATRIOTS!!! WHOOOO!!!

Of course i want the pats to win since I am from Mass:rolleyes:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/EnchantedNicks2005/Other/patriots.jpg

[sara1998]

This thread is funny. Clearly the Patriots are going to win again.

Shamus
Clearly, sir, you are on drugs......

[Enchanted_Stevi]

This thread is funny. Clearly the Patriots are going to win again.

Shamus

YEAH!!!!
:thumbsup:

[Hawkeye]

m coming late to this thread, but I must state that im a HUGE redskins fan, even though I live in Buffalo. So I got to come and be the lone ledgie flag waver for the skins. Look out guys, I forsee the first ever 6th seed super bowl with Redskins vs. Steelers, Redskins being victorious giving Gibbs his 4th super bowl win with 4 different quarterbacks.

[DavidMn]

m coming late to this thread, but I must state that im a HUGE redskins fan, even though I live in Buffalo. So I got to come and be the lone ledgie flag waver for the skins. Look out guys, I forsee the first ever 6th seed super bowl with Redskins vs. Steelers, Redskins being victorious giving Gibbs his 4th super bowl win with 4 different quarterbacks.Well that settles that. I was going to ask if your sn ment you were from Iowa.:lol:

[DavidMn]

Perhaps one of the most bizarre finishes to a playoff football game I've ever seen. First, the terrible call on the non-interception by Troy Polomalu, then you have Jerome Bettis doing his best Joe Pisarchik impression on the one yard line, then to top it all off, you have the most accurate kicker in league history blow a field goal by like 10 yards. WHEW I'm outta breath...:eek:

[DavidMn]

So anyway, after catching my breath, what we have left in the AFC is the AFC title game next Sunday with the Broncos hosting the Steelers. And may I say Mr ChiliD, I think your prediction may well come true now.:nod: Although I wouldnt overlook the Steelers as the Colts obviously did today. I can't figure out how these superior teams lose like this. Although the Steelers are the first #6 seed to ever make a title game in either conference, its not like they limped into the playoffs 8-8. they were 11-5, and if the Broncos do the same thing the Colts did today, anything could happen. Damn, I'm not sure who's gonna win the SUper Bowl now.

[macfan 57]

Perhaps one of the most bizarre finishes to a playoff football game I've ever seen. First, the terrible call on the non-interception by Troy Polomalu, then you have Jerome Bettis doing his best Joe Pisarchik impression on the one yard line, then to top it all off, you have the most accurate kicker in league history blow a field goal by like 10 yards. WHEW I'm outta breath...:eek:

You said it.:nod: Rothlesberger saved the game & Bettis too. That would have been a horrible way for Bettis to end his career. What a game!

[GypsySorcerer]

Perhaps one of the most bizarre finishes to a playoff football game I've ever seen. First, the terrible call on the non-interception by Troy Polomalu, then you have Jerome Bettis doing his best Joe Pisarchik impression on the one yard line, then to top it all off, you have the most accurate kicker in league history blow a field goal by like 10 yards. WHEW I'm outta breath...:eek:

I like Dungy and the Colts, but Vanderjagt is an ass. I have to admit I wasn't that sorry when he missed. :eek:

Anyway, I think Seattle will win it all.

[DavidMn]

I like Dungy and the Colts, but Vanderjagt is an ass. I have to admit I wasn't that sorry when he missed. :eek:

Anyway, I think Seattle will win it all.Oh he's not a good guy? I hadn't heard that.

[DavidMn]

Another big thing in the NFC is if Shawn Alexander plays next Sunday against either Carolina or the Bears. If he doesnt, I would make either Carolina or Chicago a favorite.

[GypsySorcerer]

Oh he's not a good guy? I hadn't heard that.
He has quite the chip on his shoulder and is always spouting off to the media.

[gldstwmn]

The Super Bowl XL champs will be:


http://www.sportslogos.net/images/Football/NFL/DEN_462.gif

I hope you're right. :)

[gldstwmn]

You said it.:nod: Rothlesberger saved the game & Bettis too. That would have been a horrible way for Bettis to end his career. What a game!

It was a really good game. I'd lost track of football for the last 5-6 years. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Bill Cowher was still coaching the Steelers and even more surprised to see Bettis still playing.

[gldstwmn]

I like Dungy and the Colts, but Vanderjagt is an ass. I have to admit I wasn't that sorry when he missed. :eek: .

Missed by a mile he did. That was a horrible kick.


Anyway, I think Seattle will win it all.

Eww... I hope not. :lol:

[sara1998]

I hope the Steelers win the Bowl, now. No offense, Denver, but I'd like to see someone else win besides Denver or New England for a change.

[SuzeQuze]

I hope the Steelers win the Bowl, now. No offense, Denver, but I'd like to see someone else win besides Denver or New England for a change.

Okay fine, kick us while we're down! :rolleyes: I don't know who the hell played that game last nite but it sure did not seem like New England!

[sara1998]

Okay fine, kick us while we're down! :rolleyes: I don't know who the hell played that game last nite but it sure did not seem like New England!
I'm sorry!:o I agree, though... where the hell was N.E. last night? Kinda like, where were the Colts in the first half today???

[Lisa1769]

That would have been a horrible way for Bettis to end his career. What a game!

Oh, I know!! I felt so bad for him. That was a helluva game, the last 6 minutes anyway.

[chiliD]

Well, I AM a bit disappointed that my Broncos won't get their "Revenge" game now. (thanks to that "liquored up kicker", as Peyton so eloquently calls his own teammate) The Steelers looked good, but I wonder just how much of emotion they expended in the game today? And, that may lead to a let down next week. Oh, and let's not forget the game is going to be played at 5,280 feet...the lack of oxygen will take its toll on the Steelers in the 2nd half.

I stand by my prediction that Broncos will win it all. And, should they hiccup next week vs the Steelers (which wouldn't really surprise me, actually...Jake's due for a "stupid" game), it won't matter, neither NFC team remaining can beat either AFC team remaining...the AFC team WILL be the champs.

[chiliD]

I hope the Steelers win the Bowl, now. No offense, Denver, but I'd like to see someone else win besides Denver or New England for a change.

Reminds me of what I used to say in the 70's about the Steelers & Cowboys.

Um...let's see...Denver hasn't been to the Super Bowl since 1998? I think they HAVE let someone else win since then. The Broncos have only won 2 of 39 Super Bowls and only 2 of the 5 they've been in (it just was luck that they won 'em back-to-back). It's not like the Broncos get there all the time, ya know?

[DavidMn]

He has quite the chip on his shoulder and is always spouting off to the media.Yeah, I noticed some of the bling he had on after the game, which surprises me coming from a kicker.:nod: :lol:

[DavidMn]

It was a really good game. I'd lost track of football for the last 5-6 years. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Bill Cowher was still coaching the Steelers and even more surprised to see Bettis still playing.Yup this is 14 years for him now, an eternity these days in pro sports. He's only been to one Super Bowl though, and they've lost in the AFC title game I think about 5 or 6 times. Funny thing is though, all of those losses were at home, so maybe this time will be different. Who knows? I've given up trying to figure out THIS postseason.:lol: :rolleyes:

[DavidMn]

See, another thing I dont get with regards to the Steelers is that everyone is making a big deal about them being the first 6th seed to make it to a conference title game. But let's remember they were 15-1 last year, and this year it's not like the limped inot the playoffs at 8-8 or something like that. They finished 11-5, and over the last 2 weeks they have proven themselves to yours truly to be a Super Bowl contender. This one linebacker for the Steelers, Joey Porter, has a tendency to have a big mouth, and last week he was spoiting off about how the Colts weren't as tough or physical as the Steelers, and it looks like he was right.