2008 NFL Season

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:30 am

I'm listening to the Colts radio broadcast, they are livid with the officiating.

So much for the experts saying the visiting teams were going to beat the home teams. Although I have this feeling they'll be right with the Ravens beating the Dolphins.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:38 am

Rodster wrote:I'm listening to the Colts radio broadcast, they are livid with the officiating.

So much for the experts saying the visiting teams were going to beat the home teams. Although I have this feeling they'll be right with the Ravens beating the Dolphins.

Officiating about?

Sweet win for the Chargers......Grats!

Dont be afraid...the Dolphins will show up:)

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:43 am

The Colts broadcasters were pissed with the lopsided calls against the Colts including the Face Mask, Holding and Defensive Pass Interference on the last drive. I think the face mask and holding at the line was legit but they kept saying it was the worse officiating they had ever seen.

And Ed Hochuli wasn't even on the field.

I hope your right about my Phins although the Ravens look strong with that scary ass 2000 SB Defense.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:43 am

XXXIV wrote:Officiating about?

The third down holding call. That was a close one.

Congrats to the Chargers, Scifres was the freaking man tonight.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:46 am

Dave wrote:
XXXIV wrote:Officiating about?
The third down holding call. That was a close one.

Congrats to the Chargers, Scifres was the freaking man tonight.

Ya...too close to call in that situation maybe...but he held him the entire play.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:00 am

If you can only score 17 against the awful San Diego D, you deserve to lose in the playoffs.

It's pretty silly that the road teams were all favored. I could see the Colts being favored given their record, but with the Cardinals playing their first home playoff game in five centuries, you would figure they would be pumped up. Plus, Kurt Warner saves his best prayers for the playoff games.

Dolphins/Ravens is a tough one to call, but I like a hot Dolphins team against a rookie QB on the road.

I think the Eagles will be the only road team to win this weekend, even though they are not a very good road team. Their offense matches up well against the Vikings run-stuffing D, and Jim Johnson will find a way to contain Peterson and force some mistakes from Tavaris Jackson.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:08 am

Brando70 wrote:

Dolphins/Ravens is a tough one to call, but I like a hot Dolphins team against a rookie QB on the road.

I think the Eagles will be the only road team to win this weekend, even though they are not a very good road team. Their offense matches up well against the Vikings run-stuffing D, and Jim Johnson will find a way to contain Peterson and force some mistakes from Tavaris Jackson.

I see both games the same way..

The Ravens D is great and I think Ed Reed is best defensive player in the league but.....
I prefer Pennington against the Ravens D more than Flacco against any defense. I no like rookies in playoffs...Kinda like Ryan against the Cardinals.

I dont like Jackson vs the Eagles blitz at all...Plus I dont trust purple.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:31 am

Man I hope you guys are right about my Dolphins.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:55 am

The latest rumor courtesy of PFT is that Parcells may be let go and Carl Peterson who is a close personal friend of new owner Stephen Ross will be brought in to replace him. And if Parcells decides to stay which he won't could answer to Peterson. Absolutely stupid to piss off Parcells. All he's going to do is raid the team of personnel and coaches including Jeff Ireland, Sparano and the OC/DC when their contracts are up.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:20 pm

I think my boy Westbrook is in for a 2+ score day today

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:08 pm

Ed Reed is scarey...

bkrich83 · Post by **bkrich83** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:15 pm

XXXIV wrote:Ed Reed is scarey...

yup, he's ridiculous.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:19 pm

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:23 pm

Two awful passes by Pennington.

No run game so he's trying to make big plays by himself.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:32 pm

wco81 wrote:Two awful passes by Pennington.

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So far he looks like the rookie.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:49 pm

XXXIV wrote:
wco81 wrote:Two awful passes by Pennington.

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So far he looks like the rookie.

Agreed after that last pick.

Both offensives suck today.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:09 pm

Is Pennington this bad, or is the Ravens D this good?

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:47 pm

fletcher21 wrote:Is Pennington this bad, or is the Ravens D this good?

Ravens D is F'N good. Dolphins had 13 TOs all year...5 today. Not going to win in the playoffs like that.

It was a productive year for the Dolphins though so I'm not devastated like I am when the Suns/Braves lose each year.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:48 pm

fletcher21 wrote:Is Pennington this bad, or is the Ravens D this good?

Im going to have to pick B. The Ravens D is very good.

If Pennington was this bad the Dolphins wouldnt have won their division.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:51 pm

XXXIV wrote:
fletcher21 wrote:Is Pennington this bad, or is the Ravens D this good?
Im going to have to pick B. The Ravens D is very good.

If Pennington was this bad the Dolphins wouldnt have won their division.

Agreed, the Ravens D is just like I called it a few post back. They are solid and are playing like the 2000 Ravens D.

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:53 pm

Rodster wrote:
XXXIV wrote:
fletcher21 wrote:Is Pennington this bad, or is the Ravens D this good?
Im going to have to pick B. The Ravens D is very good.

If Pennington was this bad the Dolphins wouldnt have won their division.
Agreed, the Ravens D is just like I called it a few post back. They are solid and are playing like the 2000 Ravens D.

Congrats on calling something that has statistical data to back up your statement. Awesome prediction.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:55 pm

No problem I just hate boring people with statistics.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:23 pm

"Go Eagles... E-A-G-L-E-S hehehehe " Mike Tice

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:08 pm

Good games. None of the results are totally surprising.

Matchups look good for next weekend too, although it'll be very tough for the road teams to break through.

The AFC teams will beat each other up. Question marks on LT and Rothlisberger.

Cards did a good job of shutting down the Falcons' running game and daring Ryan to beat them. But Carolina can make big plays from the passing or running game against that defense.

Giants should be favored but their passing game is a question mark. The loss of Plexico is a bigger deal than people think, until Hixon and other WRs make some plays against the gambles which Philly will take.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:12 pm

The loss of Jacobs hurt them more than losing Plexiglas. Jacobs is like trying to tackle a house.