Sunday, December 5, 2010

Some observations from the NFL season thus far

I just got done watching the Colts lose to America's team, the fighting Jerry Jones'. As a fan of the Colts, this season has been a while coming. I have never seen Peyton Manning force so many throws in his career. As is stands right now, I doubt they make the payoffs and that may be whats needed for the great Bill Pollian to open up his eyes and fix this team. I know alot of players are injured, but the offefensive line sucks and they couldn't rush for 100 yards against a high school team. Every offensive lineman is let go, and gets his position filled by some cheap undrafted free agent. The defense can't stop the run, and have not been able to for the last 10 years, the only reason they won their Super Bowl was that for one month, they were able to stop the run and play defense.

*As far as the Cowboys go, I have to tip my hat to them for not packing it in. The only question I have in their season, is why their offense is so balanced now as opposed to when the puffy marshmellow was roaming the sidelines because the same guy is calling the plays.

* How in the world does Norv Turner still have a job. Is there anyone as clueless in football as this man. How can you let the Raiders come in your house and smack you in the mouth like that. The problem with Norv is that he panics and completely becomes one dimenional when the team falls behind. Also, lets end the talk of Rivers for MVP. MVP's don't lose at home to the Raiders.

* On to the Chiefs, I hope they make the playoffs but at the same time, I hope their coach doesn't blow it for them. As I have seen him do on numerous occasions, he makes stupid decisions that will come back and get him at soem point. Case in point, they are up 7, 4th and goal from the 2, late 3rd or ealr 4th but I can't remeber the exact time, and he goes for it and Cassell gets sacked at the 19. Take the 3 and make it a 2 score game. They only won 10 to 6 and Denver had its chances, so he got lucky today.

* Ahh, the might Atlanta Falcons, they may get home field, but I still don't buy into them. They will be one and done, yup you heard it here. Also, can somebody please send a memo to Artur Blank and tell him he is not Jerry Jones, we don't need to see his ugly face on ther sidelines at the end of every game.

* Da Bears, my prediction is this, they not only don't win the division but don't make the playoffs. They still have the Jets, Pats, and Packers left, as well as the Vickings so I'm thinking alot of disappointment in Chicago

* Da Booths team, the Eagles, hey what can I say, Vick has been awesome, no doubt about it. I do worry about the hits that he takes, still think he needs to find the sidelines or slide cause one hit could cost him. I worry about the defense, but if Samuel is healty (the best off corner in the game) they play better.

* Finally here is my prediction on the playoffs from this point

AFC - Jets, Ravens, Jags, Chiefs, wildcards are Steelers and Pats

NFC - Eagles, Packers, Falcons, Rams wildcards Giants and Saints

Wildcard weekend could potentially have 3 or even all the road teams win this year

2 comments:

  1. I'm not gonna make predictions as to which teams will make the playoffs. "Frank" made some good choices. We shall see.
    I would like to see the Chiefs and Jags make it.

    Norv Turner is an 8-8 coach. He was with the Redskins and has progressively turned a 12-4 Chargers team under Marty Schottenheimer into an 8-8 team. All I can say is he must have some dirt on somebody because he seems to keep getting NFL jobs.

    Not to instigate a conspiracy, but.....Jason Garrett interviewed and coveted the Cowboys job a few years ago and was passed over. He's been calling the plays all year. But,ummmmm, amazingly over their 3-1 record since he's taken over they have much more balance in the play calling, run the ball more, and all this with Jon Kitna at QB. SOmebody tell me why he wasn't calling these plays while Wade was there?

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  2. These predictions seem pretty logical Frank. I certainly did not expect the Bears to get this far, so they are certainly a surprise to me. Their schedule is brutal down the stretch, so I would have to count them out. It is a shame that they will be left out and a turd team like the Niners (sorry Frank) will squeak in, only to get embarrassed in the first round at their own place. I will go one step further, accepting your teams, and predict winners.

    NFC Seeds
    1. Atlanta
    2. Philadelphia
    3. Green Bay
    4. St. Louis
    5. New Orleans
    6. NY Giants

    WildCard: Green Bay def. NY Giants
    New Orleans DESTROYS St. Louis
    Divisional: Philadelphia def. Green Bay
    New Orleans def. Atlanta
    Championship: Philadelphia def. New Orleans

    AFC Seeds
    1. New England
    2. Pittsburgh
    3. Kansas City
    4. Jacksonville
    5. NY Jets
    6. Baltimore
    Wild Card: Baltimore def. Kansas City
    NY Jets def. Jacksonville
    Divisional: New England def. Baltimore
    Pittsburgh def. NY Jets
    Championship: Pittsburgh def. New England

    Super Bowl: Pittsburgh def. Philadelphia

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