Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants GameThread - NFL Divisional Playoff
by Brian Galliford on Jan 15, 2012 4:30 PM EST
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PrintIn Week 13, the Green Bay Packers edged the on-the-cusp-of-playoff-elimination New York Giants 38-35 in one of the more entertaining regular season games of the year. Today, those teams will play each other once again for the right to meet the San Francisco 49ers in next week's NFC Championship Game.
The 15-1 Packers, playing at home and featuring likely league MVP Aaron Rodgers, seem fairly indomitable. Eli Manning and the surging Giants, however, know a thing or two about winning as playoff underdogs - and given how well they played Green Bay earlier this season, nothing is a given today. This has the makings of an absolutely fabulous football game.
The New England Patriots will play the Baltimore Ravens in next week's AFC Championship Game, and the 49ers await this game's winner. The NFL's final four is nearly set. Who does everyone like in this contest?
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Anyone hoping?
The Giants win, just so we can watch tom marsha brady get a beatdown in the big one again? I can just picture him crying in Giselle’s lap.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 4:32 PM EST reply actions
You don’t think the Pack could take him down? Their D has been uninspiring but I almost think their WRs/QB situation is better than the Saints.
Da'Jon McKnight - WR, Nick Toon - WR, Marvin McNutt - WR, Dan Persa - QB, Russell Wilson - QB, Whitney Mercilus - DE, Melvin Ingram - DE/OLB, Jared Crick - 3/4 or 4/3 DE, Alshon Jeffery - WR, Michael Floyd - WR, Ryan Tannehill - QB
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 15, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure the pack could probably take them.
But if Eli did it again it would hurt him more, and he would probably get knocked around more so we don’t have to see him do his happy dance.
This video is priceless :)
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6446881/tom-brady-dancing
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
That would be great to see Tom whining again. But a Packers/Patriots Super Bowl would be fun, too. What would be the over/under – 150? Defense optional.
by LeClaire Bill on Jan 15, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Eli
He was lucky he didn’t get an intentional grounding for that 3rd and 5 pass.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 4:52 PM EST reply actions
Starting to look line the Niner’s game yesterday.
At least I hope so, cause that game was awesome.
This is going to be a shootout.
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 15, 2012 5:10 PM EST reply actions
Will Eli still look like he is 17 when he is 50?
Theory: this dude is forever trapped in high school thanks to contracting vampirism somewhere in his late teens.
Support: He refused San Diego because of the sun. Much easier to avoid the rays in the underground and back alleys of NY area
by eriesimmer on Jan 15, 2012 5:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Will Eli still look like he is 17 when he is 50?
Eli will look his age the day Rodgers stops looking like a dope-fiend.
Da'Jon McKnight - WR, Nick Toon - WR, Marvin McNutt - WR, Dan Persa - QB, Russell Wilson - QB, Whitney Mercilus - DE, Melvin Ingram - DE/OLB, Jared Crick - 3/4 or 4/3 DE, Alshon Jeffery - WR, Michael Floyd - WR, Ryan Tannehill - QB
by NordicBillsfan on Jan 15, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
but that one...
wasn’t a real shootout until the last 5 minutes… This one could be all day long…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
the nfl
Is a joke.
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 5:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
officiating...
is the joke…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
that was a huge missed call
I did not think it was even close
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 5:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
GB...
trying to get too cute on that botched onside…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
Yeah.
I agree, can’t believe McCarthy tried it this early in the game.
Is he really that desperate where he thinks he can’t win with his defense by stealing a possesion?
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
That was a sweet TD by Kuhn.
I’ve said it all along, the spread as a base will NOT get you to the superbowl.
When you go against teams that can go after the QB, you need to use two back sets to get there.
The spread is only useful as a package in the NFL.
The real question I have is will Chan figure that out and keep his job, or keep using the spread against teams that it won’t work against as a base and get fired before.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 5:31 PM EST reply actions
Pride is a terrible thing.
"My new cat just farted on my lap. Smells like Bills football." BG.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 15, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
but the score dictated the spread....
The real question I have is will Chan figure that out and keep his job, or keep using the spread against teams that it won’t work against as a base and get fired before.
:-)
or, you need the spread to score???
3, 2, 1….
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
but the score dictated the spread….
Actually what dictates the spread is when your 4 or 5 receivers are better than their 4 or 5 defensive backs and your line can handle their pass rushers. That is the proper time to use the spread.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
twss
Your welcome.
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by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 5:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I've never been the TWSS guy.
But I AM impressed you beat Joe P to an easy one like this.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
haha
It’s funny in moderation.
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by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Joe P.
He has TWSS radar unlike any other on this blog. He is the master of TWSS posts, it’s like he has a six sense when there is a TWSS opportunity.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
I think Starks is personally responsible for half of all receiver drops against Rodgers this year.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 5:41 PM EST reply actions
Nicks is a beast
I hate that I love Buffalo.
by bflo on Jan 15, 2012 5:55 PM EST via Android app reply actions
why is jacobs
Not running down hill there.
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
So dumb...
Why would you run a stretch play with him. The packers D line did get a good jump tho
I hate that I love Buffalo.
by bflo on Jan 15, 2012 6:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
the bills woouls have
Passed three times.
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 6:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Giants should have.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
yep
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 6:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
No Way!
"Fred Jackson has the power to run over linebackers and the agility to dance on their pancaked corpses." ...Munchausen
WHOA!
"My new cat just farted on my lap. Smells like Bills football." BG.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 15, 2012 6:10 PM EST reply actions
we need a guy like that
"The Buffalo Bills have just exploded all over the Cincinnati Bangles"
-Steve Tasker-
by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 6:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Blackmon?
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D.H. Lawrence
by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Jan 15, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yes please.
/wipes drool from mouth
I hate that I love Buffalo.
by bflo on Jan 15, 2012 6:23 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
The Buffalo Kid got his wish, sort of.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 6:11 PM EST reply actions
Referencing this comment from this game thread earlier: http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/1/15/2709098/2012-nfl-divisional-playoffs-texans-ravens#comments
Actualy.
As much as hate the Pats, I am hoping for a Giants-Patriots superbowl, where the Patriots lose on a last minute drive by the Giants where one of the WRs like say Victor Cruz makes some crazy circus catch upside his head Tyree style.
by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 12:53 PM CST
He got his “where one of the WRs like say Victor Cruz makes some crazy circus catch upside his head Tyree style.” Not exact, but it sure was similar.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
Gotta love it
:)
I just hope if the Giants win, they cash in the ticket by taking down NE in the big one, we are getting closer to moving down that path :)
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
don't count out...
the Raisins knocking off the BB team next week… It’ll be fun watching Gronk and Hernandez try to beat the middle of the Balt defense…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
the Raisins knocking off the BB team next week
When you have Cam Cameron as your OC, I think the outcome is already decided in this matchup, just have to wait for them to play it out to be official. I think Cam Cameron is one of the 3 worst OCs in the league.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
can't disagree...
I think Cam Cameron is one of the 3 worst OCs in the league.
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
That was amazing.
Nicks is such a beast, his hands look huge.
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D.H. Lawrence
by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Jan 15, 2012 6:11 PM EST reply actions
He's having quite the game!
Glad this one is better than last nights snooze fest.
"Fred Jackson has the power to run over linebackers and the agility to dance on their pancaked corpses." ...Munchausen
Who'd a thunk...
the G men would have almost twice the yards(211-170), and twice the points (20-10)as the Packers at half time??
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
strike that...
(211-170)
should read 311-170….
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
I wish they would react a “mute” function that would selectively mute, say Troy Aikman. Does he ever shut up?
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 6:33 PM EST reply actions
Rolle
He is so lucky he didn’t get a PI penalty on that last play, he had his arms into Jennings before the ball got there and wasn’t looking back at all.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions
I thought the same thing
"Fred Jackson has the power to run over linebackers and the agility to dance on their pancaked corpses." ...Munchausen
Refs seem to be letting them play
The Ravens had 0 penaltys today…
"Fred Jackson has the power to run over linebackers and the agility to dance on their pancaked corpses." ...Munchausen
Another bone head call...
going for it on 4th and 5 at the 45 yard line??
Thinking GB wants to lose this game if ya compound this with the bad onside try early on…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
I think...
other than the NE-Denver game, this weekend is further proof that defense wins in the playoffs….
That said, hopefully the Raisin D shuts down NE next week… But even if not, it looks like they will then lose to the winner of the 49ers, and Giants…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
I don’t think a 32-36 game is evidence that defense wins in the playoffs. Yes, there were 5 turnovers by a potent offense, which led to a lot of points, but the 49ers played a hell of an offensive game on a poor defense. Also, the Texans-Ravens game was defense vs. defense, so I don’t know how much that game proves.
The Giants game, definitely.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
of all the wins so far....
which team won?? The one with the higher ranked defense, or the one with the higher ranked offense???
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
The team with the higher ranked defense won 2 out of the 4 games this weekend (assuming the Giants win this one), though I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t prove anything even if it turned out to be all 4, as it’s ignoring context. The Houston game, for instance.
Do you think if Houston had Schaub, the Ravens would have won? I would argue that the Ravens’ offense is better than Houston’s, and their defenses are almost even (which they were during the season), then having one team have both a better offense and as good if not better defense should win, almost always.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
Oh Yeah!!!!!
Go Go Cruz!
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
G-men ripping that ball out again.
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When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.
by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions
That’s game.
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When the job is finished no one remembers how long it took, just how well it was performed.
by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
WOW!!!!
I thought the Giants had a really good chance to beat the pack, but not like this!!!
These guys are gonna be tough the rest of the way… 49ers vs Giants just got to be a game to look forward to…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
A Giants vs. 49ers game will be a great game.
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D.H. Lawrence
by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Jan 15, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I wish that the Super Bowl could be NFC vs. NFC, because the NFC is much better than the AFC this year.
"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.
I agree,
the top of the NFC is extremely good, of the top 4 teams in the NFC (49ers, Packers, Giants, Saints), the only team in that class from the AFC is NE, IMO.
"I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D.H. Lawrence
by SouthBuffaloNDgrad on Jan 15, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
then watch...
next weekend and be happy…
:-)
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
Giants vs Niners next week.
Classic. Just like the old days.
Should be great.
"My new cat just farted on my lap. Smells like Bills football." BG.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 15, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Yep.
I graduated HS in 1987, so this like an old school flashback with new faces.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Even GB was competitive back then.
How many of you remember Lynn Dickey?
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Old School
Wasn’t he number 12?
"Fred Jackson has the power to run over linebackers and the agility to dance on their pancaked corpses." ...Munchausen
Yep.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
stop it!!!
my sides still hurt from laughing so hard at….
How many of you remember Lynn Dickey?
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
He is real.
He had the most yards passing for the pack with 4400 until Rodgers surpassed it. Even Favre didn’t surpass him for yards ina season, though he came close.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
The actual number is........
He had the most yards passing for the pack with 4400 until Rodgers surpassed it
4458 yards passing in 1984
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
And I will use my own post.
hough he came close.
TWSS
To insert my own TWSS.
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by The Buffalo Kid on Jan 15, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, that is a total crappy call.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions
the nfl
Needs to hold these guys accountable. Or be able to review that
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by billsoferie on Jan 15, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Picket fence defense never works.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions
This should finally shut Packers fans the hell up :)
Ron Paul 2012
by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jan 15, 2012 7:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Packers fans have been super mouthy this year.
Ron Paul 2012
by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jan 15, 2012 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The previous years superbowl winner tends to have that certain group of bandwagoners that can be pretty bad.
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by matthew62 on Jan 15, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It doesn’t help that they started out this year 13-0, either.
Ron Paul 2012
by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jan 15, 2012 7:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’ve always liked Donald Driver.
That might be his last TD catch as a Packer.
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Jan 15, 2012 7:40 PM EST reply actions
Driver is a class act and a great player. He’s been steady nearly his entire career.
"Go check on the ribs!"
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 15, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Okay I said that was game a bit earlier, but 17 point lead with 2 & 1/2 to go and no time outs I feel is really game over.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Honestly I don’t like either team much…But I’m cheering for a Giants-NE rematch
Kenny Powers is back!
How big was that last second TD to Nicks just before half. Big momentum boost for G-men.
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by Buffalo for Eternity on Jan 15, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions
so…the road to the Super Bowl in NFC now travels through San Fran? never expected that.
by eriesimmer on Jan 15, 2012 8:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Offense gets you to the playoffs. Defense gets you to the big game. 3 out of the 4 remaining teams are defensively talented.
Hmm. I think the key is a franchise QB and a pressure-able defense. The Bills have neither of those. Cue up a long 2012 season.
"Go check on the ribs!"
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 15, 2012 8:08 PM EST reply actions
Yah remember reading no team has won the superbowl withba defense as bas as gb or ne.
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by matthew62 on Jan 15, 2012 8:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think it’s interesting that the Bills ranked ahead of the G-Men in total defense this year. It makes me wonder if a good pass rush is more effective than having a good overall defense.
by BillsThickNThin on Jan 15, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve heard some experts state that pressure is key. Both how you apply it and how you overcome it. If you have the team that applies it well and overcomes it well, you have a winner.
"Go check on the ribs!"
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 15, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
This a good perspective
These days the most important thing for a defense is to be able to get pressure with four (whether you run a 3-4 or a 4-3)
Next most important thing is to have at least four able, starting-worthy DBs
as I interpret, the keys as usual are up for debate. keeping blogging intact and the ever elusive right combination of talent and depth at whatever positions the viewer selectively decides to be the most effective effective constantly in flux. Qb “franchise”? sometimes elite D? sometimes.
the only constants I can find are great coaching, luck, and timing.
by eriesimmer on Jan 15, 2012 8:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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Good fortune…or misfortune.
The two best statistical QBs in the league this year are already knocked out, while one borderline ‘franchise’ QB and one most definitely NOT a ‘franchise’ QB are still alive.
The worst pass defense in the league as well.
But one thing you can be sure of…fumbles recovered, tipped passes intercepted, muffed kickoffs/punts, Hail Marys, random injuries…the more of those your team benefits from, the far more likely you are to win.
The Bills were 5-2 when they were on the right side of those. They were 1-8 on the wrong side.
a voice of reason!!!
or a soothsayer… Can’t tell the difference anymore unfortunately…
Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!
The stat about turning the ball over 4 times is amazing. I feel that once a team hits that mark, they’re doomed. It happened with New Orleans. Even when Whitner tried his best to mess it up, I felt that the Saints were bound to lose because of the 4-figure.
"Go check on the ribs!"
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 15, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Totally.
Once the Saints muffed that kickoff down 14-0 I thought, this game is over. Was nearly proven wrong…but nearly doesn’t cut it!
Felt the same way when Rodgers fumbled on the sack. I thought things were starting to turn, the Giants were not taking advantage of the Packers miscues, I figured one TD ties this thing up and all of the sudden momentum is on the Pack’s side. Then – BOOM – fumble. Game over, in my mind. Just too many mistakes to overcome.
Give any d-coordinator good/great talent and they’ll look all-world. It worked for Rex Ryan.
"Go check on the ribs!"
by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 15, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I thought I would miss him the moment he left.
We had no offense a lot of those years, but he fielded some pretty solid defenses.
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Go 9ers go!
I am rooting for the 9ers all the way baby! I am really happy for Alex Smith, getting the monkey off his back and being able to show the world that he had it in him and that it wasn’t just their defense.
Harbaugh has done a spectacular job in SF, he deserves coach of the year in my opinion. I for one would love to see the Harbaugh bowl and I will go on record right here to say that I think Jim would prevail the second time around.
Rebuilding a team properly takes time and patience
it will be a great game
I am looking forward again to the Giants pass rush and how Alex Smith is going to react to JPP and Tuck going at him every play.
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