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The NFL Thread, 2019

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Rook said:
I've been watching this sport for 40+ years now, so I know a little. So its time for predictions (which I'll redo next week after I get all the Wild card games wrong).

AFC:

Wild Card:

Titans over Pats - Titans offense is just clicking and they can put 30 on the Pats D. They might have the most balanced offense in the league so Bill B. isn't really going to be able to take out say their best player because they got a bunch of guys on offense. Pats could win though, because the Titan's D is gutter trash and might be able to keep their offense off the field by running for 200 yards. Its just the Pats just seem worn out these days, they have traditionally played their best football in Nov-Dec and that's not the case this year.

Houston over Bills - both teams are bit schitzo, in which you never know which is going to show up. Just have Houston because they are at home and have DeShaun.

Divisional

Ravens over Titans - I actually think the Titans match up well w/ them, especially if they can turn it into a shootout. Its just the Ravens are rested and at home. Plus they'll run all over them.

Chiefs over Houston - Chiefs have quietly been playing great football as of recent. It doesn't seem like last year where they need to score 38 to get a W. Houston plays them tough tho and its a close game.

Championship
Chiefs over Ravens - the Chiefs came close last year, this year I think they go over the hump. I think the one team the Ravens would love to avoid is them. The Raven's D is secretly not that great (granted they aren't horrible either its just Lamar keeps them off the field) and the chiefs just went up and down the field on them in the regular season matchup.

NFC

Wild Card

Seattle over Philly - Philly is injured everywhere (seattle too but less so) and their D is kinda terrible. Still its a close game because Seattle lets everybody hang around.

Saints over Vikings - Cook is banged up, its in NO and the Saints are really really good indoors. Vikings have talent and it wouldn't be megahugeupset if they win. just can't see it.

Divisional

Saints over GB - Just having cold weather won't stop the saints. GB needs a blizzard and wind. If not Thomas and Kamara combine for 250.

49ers over Seattle - just thought the 49ers were a better team even when Seattle beat them.

Championship

49ers over Saints - if the 49ers are a 5 seed no way I pick them to go to the SB. Its just the field will be terrible and the 49ers have more players who are better in sloppy conditions.

Super Bowl

Chiefs over 49ers - close game, its just Chiefs were deep and close in last year's playoffs and as I said before are just know how to win even when Mahomes isn't throwing for 5TDs/game this year.
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Agree with most of what you've said, but you cant overlook the Andy Reid factor. Harbaugh vs Reid in Baltimore, just get the feeling Andy wont pass up the opportunity to screw up again.
 
Rook said:
I've been watching this sport for 40+ years now, so I know a little. So its time for predictions (which I'll redo next week after I get all the Wild card games wrong).

AFC:

Wild Card:

Titans over Pats - Titans offense is just clicking and they can put 30 on the Pats D. They might have the most balanced offense in the league so Bill B. isn't really going to be able to take out say their best player because they got a bunch of guys on offense. Pats could win though, because the Titan's D is gutter trash and might be able to keep their offense off the field by running for 200 yards. Its just the Pats just seem worn out these days, they have traditionally played their best football in Nov-Dec and that's not the case this year.

Houston over Bills - both teams are bit schitzo, in which you never know which is going to show up. Just have Houston because they are at home and have DeShaun.

Divisional

Ravens over Titans - I actually think the Titans match up well w/ them, especially if they can turn it into a shootout. Its just the Ravens are rested and at home. Plus they'll run all over them.

Chiefs over Houston - Chiefs have quietly been playing great football as of recent. It doesn't seem like last year where they need to score 38 to get a W. Houston plays them tough tho and its a close game.

Championship
Chiefs over Ravens - the Chiefs came close last year, this year I think they go over the hump. I think the one team the Ravens would love to avoid is them. The Raven's D is secretly not that great (granted they aren't horrible either its just Lamar keeps them off the field) and the chiefs just went up and down the field on them in the regular season matchup.

NFC

Wild Card

Seattle over Philly - Philly is injured everywhere (seattle too but less so) and their D is kinda terrible. Still its a close game because Seattle lets everybody hang around.

Saints over Vikings - Cook is banged up, its in NO and the Saints are really really good indoors. Vikings have talent and it wouldn't be megahugeupset if they win. just can't see it.

Divisional

Saints over GB - Just having cold weather won't stop the saints. GB needs a blizzard and wind. If not Thomas and Kamara combine for 250.

49ers over Seattle - just thought the 49ers were a better team even when Seattle beat them.

Championship

49ers over Saints - if the 49ers are a 5 seed no way I pick them to go to the SB. Its just the field will be terrible and the 49ers have more players who are better in sloppy conditions.

Super Bowl

Chiefs over 49ers - close game, its just Chiefs were deep and close in last year's playoffs and as I said before are just know how to win even when Mahomes isn't throwing for 5TDs/game this year.
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Saints def Ravens to win 2nd Superb Owl

Hoot Dat?
 
Really tough to predict the playoffs this year but quite the slate of games.
Should have some proper winter weather with NE, GB, KC, Philly, and Baltimore all hosting. Can’t wait. Heart says Baltimore. Head says haven’t got a clue
 

Lapeno77 said:
Agree with most of what you've said, but you cant overlook the Andy Reid factor. Harbaugh vs Reid in Baltimore, just get the feeling Andy wont pass up the opportunity to screw up again.
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Its a bit different in the playoffs. Refs let a lot of stuff slide that they call in the regular season. you can rough up WRs down the field plus get away w/ holds. I think as a QB you have to experience it first. I watched the Chiefs-Ravens game in week 3 and yes Baltimore is better now and the score finished close (late rally by Balt) but the Chiefs just controlled that game.

Its a very wide open playoffs. Can't see the Eagles, Bills or Vikings doing much but any of the other 9 could possibly win it.
 
Rook said:
I've been watching this sport for 40+ years now, so I know a little. So its time for predictions (which I'll redo next week after I get all the Wild card games wrong).

AFC:

Wild Card:

Titans over Pats - Titans offense is just clicking and they can put 30 on the Pats D. They might have the most balanced offense in the league so Bill B. isn't really going to be able to take out say their best player because they got a bunch of guys on offense. Pats could win though, because the Titan's D is gutter trash and might be able to keep their offense off the field by running for 200 yards. Its just the Pats just seem worn out these days, they have traditionally played their best football in Nov-Dec and that's not the case this year.

Houston over Bills - both teams are bit schitzo, in which you never know which is going to show up. Just have Houston because they are at home and have DeShaun.

Divisional

Ravens over Titans - I actually think the Titans match up well w/ them, especially if they can turn it into a shootout. Its just the Ravens are rested and at home. Plus they'll run all over them.

Chiefs over Houston - Chiefs have quietly been playing great football as of recent. It doesn't seem like last year where they need to score 38 to get a W. Houston plays them tough tho and its a close game.

Championship
Chiefs over Ravens - the Chiefs came close last year, this year I think they go over the hump. I think the one team the Ravens would love to avoid is them. The Raven's D is secretly not that great (granted they aren't horrible either its just Lamar keeps them off the field) and the chiefs just went up and down the field on them in the regular season matchup.

NFC

Wild Card

Seattle over Philly - Philly is injured everywhere (seattle too but less so) and their D is kinda terrible. Still its a close game because Seattle lets everybody hang around.

Saints over Vikings - Cook is banged up, its in NO and the Saints are really really good indoors. Vikings have talent and it wouldn't be megahugeupset if they win. just can't see it.

Divisional

Saints over GB - Just having cold weather won't stop the saints. GB needs a blizzard and wind. If not Thomas and Kamara combine for 250.

49ers over Seattle - just thought the 49ers were a better team even when Seattle beat them.

Championship

49ers over Saints - if the 49ers are a 5 seed no way I pick them to go to the SB. Its just the field will be terrible and the 49ers have more players who are better in sloppy conditions.

Super Bowl

Chiefs over 49ers - close game, its just Chiefs were deep and close in last year's playoffs and as I said before are just know how to win even when Mahomes isn't throwing for 5TDs/game this year.
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If we flip the Superbowl result then I can get on board with this :)

Anything can happen in the post season. I am hoping Ford, Tartt and Alexander return to the Niners D.

Get those healthy and I fancy this 49ers side against anyone.

Ravens are still favourites as things stand imo.
 
Rook said:
I've been watching this sport for 40+ years now, so I know a little. So its time for predictions (which I'll redo next week after I get all the Wild card games wrong).

AFC:

Wild Card:

Titans over Pats - Titans offense is just clicking and they can put 30 on the Pats D. They might have the most balanced offense in the league so Bill B. isn't really going to be able to take out say their best player because they got a bunch of guys on offense. Pats could win though, because the Titan's D is gutter trash and might be able to keep their offense off the field by running for 200 yards. Its just the Pats just seem worn out these days, they have traditionally played their best football in Nov-Dec and that's not the case this year.

Houston over Bills - both teams are bit schitzo, in which you never know which is going to show up. Just have Houston because they are at home and have DeShaun.

Divisional

Ravens over Titans - I actually think the Titans match up well w/ them, especially if they can turn it into a shootout. Its just the Ravens are rested and at home. Plus they'll run all over them.

Chiefs over Houston - Chiefs have quietly been playing great football as of recent. It doesn't seem like last year where they need to score 38 to get a W. Houston plays them tough tho and its a close game.

Championship
Chiefs over Ravens - the Chiefs came close last year, this year I think they go over the hump. I think the one team the Ravens would love to avoid is them. The Raven's D is secretly not that great (granted they aren't horrible either its just Lamar keeps them off the field) and the chiefs just went up and down the field on them in the regular season matchup.

NFC

Wild Card

Seattle over Philly - Philly is injured everywhere (seattle too but less so) and their D is kinda terrible. Still its a close game because Seattle lets everybody hang around.

Saints over Vikings - Cook is banged up, its in NO and the Saints are really really good indoors. Vikings have talent and it wouldn't be megahugeupset if they win. just can't see it.

Divisional

Saints over GB - Just having cold weather won't stop the saints. GB needs a blizzard and wind. If not Thomas and Kamara combine for 250.

49ers over Seattle - just thought the 49ers were a better team even when Seattle beat them.

Championship

49ers over Saints - if the 49ers are a 5 seed no way I pick them to go to the SB. Its just the field will be terrible and the 49ers have more players who are better in sloppy conditions.

Super Bowl

Chiefs over 49ers - close game, its just Chiefs were deep and close in last year's playoffs and as I said before are just know how to win even when Mahomes isn't throwing for 5TDs/game this year.
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Ravens defense that played KC the first time is completely different now. Peters has made a huge difference as have lesser known guys like Josh Bynes and Chuck Clark. I see a lot of people making predictions and picking the Chiefs to win in Baltimore, and they definitely could, but that first game or last years game are not good indicators imo. Anyway I'll do my predictions real quick:

NFC:
Philly over Seattle
NO over Minnesota

San Francisco over Philly
NO over GB

NO over San Francisco

AFC:
Titans over NE
Texans over Bills

Ravens over Titans
Chiefs over Texans

Ravens over Chiefs

Super Bowl LIV:
Ravens over New Orleans

The Ravens have been the best team over the course of the season but even beyond that they've been by far the best team since they traded for Peters. They've beaten a ton of good teams. They're one of the 10 best teams ever by DVOA. I really believe they can do it and I'll be devastated if they don't because this has truly been the most fun season ever.
 

ToffeeTim said:
I dont think the Packers will lose at Lambeau. I think when they lose it will be in San Francisco.

People are writing Rodgers off and that's not smart imo.
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He's been pretty bad down the stretch here. But really the bigger problem I see is stopping the Saints. They better hope for an extra cold day.
 
wm02 said:
I like the Packers to make the conference championship. Saints only win at home in the playoffs
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I didn't realize how bad they've been with Brees. 1-5 in road playoff games. Not great. Still think they can beat Green Bay but worried about them having to win back to back road games.
 

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