It's playoff time in the NFL

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by 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...

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

Anyway, I think Seattle will win it all.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

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

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]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

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]

Originally Posted by chiliD

The Super Bowl XL champs will be:

I hope you're right.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

You said it. 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]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

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

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

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

Anyway, I think Seattle will win it all.

Eww... I hope not.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

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

I'm sorry! I agree, though... where the hell was N.E. last night? Kinda like, where were the Colts in the first half today???

[Lisa1769]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

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.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

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.