NFL Playoffs (Page 2)

Seattle played well, and considering they were up more than a TD for most of the game, they didn't need to take a lot of risks.  Two missed FGs, the personal foul play that lead to the FG, and the careless fumble that lead to the TD really changed the outlook of the game for New Orleans.

New England's ability to run the ball makes them a pretty big threat as the weather gets colder.  Collins, Blount, and Edleman with monster games. 

Seattle and New England looked good. I'm going to the game to watch my Broncos beat San Diego tomorrow and get ready for the Pats.

Very inconsistent and questionable officiating across all playoff games so far. I'm almost embarrassed to be an NFL fan.

The Broncos concern me.  They just let SD hang around and couldn't close it...  Not sure what's going to happened against NE and/or SEA/SF if they get there.

HOWEVER, that game was a play or two away from being a route.  A pick in the end zone kept it from being 21-0 AND getting the ball back to start the second half (24 or 28 to 0 then?)

Decker falls over his own feet on the return instead of taking it to the house?  Holliday returns one for a TD to have it called back?  Lose an on-side kick?  Craziness. 

I almost saw the nightmare unfolding before my eyes.  That 3 and 17 conversions was HUGE but still didn't start breathing again until that first down conversion after the two minute warning.  I knew they could run the clock down to 30 seconds - BUT had the image of last year when the Ravens threw up a prayer to tie it in the last seconds...

Chris Harris is out for good. The only reason they scored points pretty much. That's a big loss against the Pats. They will have to get some work done this week to shore up the secondary. Jammer didn't cut it.

I still like our chances. The game was awesome. The house was rocking.

I guess the way I look at, they built a big halftime lead--shutting NO out completely in the first half. They played conservatively, in the bad weather,  in the second half protecting the big lead and the defense did more than enough to secure the win.

If they get up big on SF early, watch out! That's been the recipe for the 9'ers the last two times they've been to Seattle-- cumulative score of 71-16 over those two games.

I just realized how much I am not a fan of the Niners this weekend. The Panthers-Niners game was "chippy" on both sides, but I really took a dislike to them more than usual. I thought Kaperpunk mocking Cam Newtons endzone celebration was immature, but then once I saw the post game interview, it was what I expected.

Kaperpunk in backwards hat, Beats headphones and hoodie=winning QB

Newton in a nice three piece suit= losing QB

I am not a fan of Newton necessarily, but he showed alot more class I thought.

**edited to fix misspelling

Never said Thug, think it was immature and not classy

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I agree that Kaepernick is a bit immature.  I also understand he's like 25 years old.  Like Barkley said...he's not a role model or anything.

What's funny though is you compare him to Newton...who has been known in the past for being horribly immature at his press conferences and how he handles questions.  Yes, he has changed his attitute a bit, mostly because the Panthers organization is working with him on it as it has become a distraction for the team.

But while we're posting press conference photos...there's this.  

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Yeah, it did bug me actually! All I know is I would never expect that reaction from Brees, Manning, Brady or Wilson (maybe Rivers and Newton would, I don't know) plus the fact that I really do not like the Niners!

I thought it got old that both sides were in each others face after every play, but it did make it interesting.

Congrats-Nailed it.

Of the remaining teams, I greatly dislike the 49'ers. Not so much because of the team, I've just never liked Kaepernick.
Fortunately, I don't think they stand a chance in Seattle, so by Sunday evening it won't matter.

I'm nervous for the Broncos/Pats game. I'm hopeful for the Pats, but realistically it's an uphill struggle.
The Pats looked impressive against the Colts, but they're a different team when they're playing in Foxboro.
The Broncos looked very comfortable last night, from a neutral viewers perspective.

Next Sunday can't come quick enough.