Wild Card Prediction Thread - Who Plays On? Who Goes Home?

[upstater1]

Cincy over the Jets (the only game I'm 50/50 on)

Patriots over Ravens

Cardinals over Packers (stunned that everyone is taking the Pack; in the hneat of Arizona, the Cards will show playoff pride again and blow out the Pack; it won't be close, Rodgers will panic and throw 3 INTs.)

Cowboys over Eagles (Eagles showed no pride, they had a lot to play for, the Cowpokes own their balls)

[patsfan-1982]

jets

pats

eagels. cause they where my preseason SB pick


packers

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

You read my mind.

I think the Jets are capable of pulling of an upset with their attacking defense. I might not like em much, but I know they've got talent on the defensive side of the football. Sanchez might do just enough to win this one.

Pats @ home over the Ravens. Brady is almost unbeatable on home turf. Look for this trend to continue. The OL is fully healthy and adding Vollmer and Neal to the equation is going to allow the offense to run a balanced attack. Also Brady + time to throw = generally the demise of opponents. Look for Edelman to step up as well.

Packers are hot and they have the talent to win this one. They are just coming off a rout of the Cards and the confidence should continue into the playoffs for this rematch game.

It's tough to pick against the Eagles. But the Cowboys defense looks to be really turning the heat up. Miles Austin is for real btw. Roy Williams is no more than a 3rd wheel. I think he needs a change of scenery. 4th round pick to get Williams as the Pats #3 WR in 2010? Eagles could easily prove me wrong since they usually do quite well in the playoffs, but we'll see. This might be the year that Romo gets it done for once. More likely I see the Cowboys defense taking over the game and causing some turnovers.

I think the Pats will be looking for a 2ND depth receiver next season...I cannot see how Welker will be back before midseason with his injury that was very comparable to Brady's

[MoneyFX]

Patriots will roll on Balty. We got homefield and they have a weak secondary and receiving core!!!!!!! Expect Brady to have a great day as he, Randy, Edelman, Faulk, Watson, and others do great this Sunday.

Bengals will win. In the battle of the 2 Trojan QBs, Palmer prevails as the Bengals running attack destroys the Jets.

The Cowboys will beat the Eagles. AGAIN. The game might be much closer, but Romo, like he has this season, is responding to adversity. The Cowboys ability to run the ball can put games away and protect their leads.

The Packers and Cardinals game is going to be a toss-up. I cannot predict a winner. Arizona is tough at home and with the Packers improved D, they can create TO's. Expect a shootout with either team to come on top.

[Lakeville Glenn]

Originally Posted by fthft

Jest
Pats
Packers
Cowboys

:yes: what he said.

[Pats fan in Vikes land]

Bengals 27, Jets 17: Bengals clearly were disinterested last week, Jets will take a while catching up to speed after not having to play a team that was trying for 6 quarters. The Sanchize will find a way to lose it.

Pats 24, Ravens 20: Close game will be won in the 4th-- a little of that ol' familiar Brady magic.

Eagles 30, Cowboys 17: Fly Eagles Fly! Last week was an aberration-- I don't buy that the Eagles laid down last week, they had a first round bye on the line had they won-- but they'll make thr adjustments this week and Romo will choke.

Packers 35, Cards 21: Green Bay is rollin'... and this sets up Farvapalooza III at the Metrodome, and hopefully sweet sweet justice this time round as the Pack seals Brett's one-and-done fate in front of a weeping bandwagon Vikings crowd.

[JSn]

Originally Posted by Pats fan in Vikes land

Packers 35, Cards 21: Green Bay is rollin'... and this sets up Farvapalooza III at the Metrodome, and hopefully sweet sweet justice this time round as the Pack seals Brett's one-and-done fate in front of a weeping bandwagon Vikings crowd.

That actually sounds like it would be VERY enjoyable to watch.

[DisgruntledTunaFan]

Originally Posted by JSn

That actually sounds like it would be VERY enjoyable to watch.

Packers vs. Cards - with all the buzz over Cincy, Philly vs. Dallas, and of course, your team, noone, I mean NOONE is talking about this game, and it happens to be the last of the bunch to be played as well.

IMHO - the Packers showed their entire hand, while Wisnehunt played it smart and showed absolutely nothing. The Packers are going to be in for a rude awakening come Sun evening. Remember last year noone gave the Cards a chance against the favored Falcons, but they came out winners nonetheless.

As for the Vikings - their problems have been outdoors, on grass, AND in cold freezing weather, while their record playing indoors on artificial grass is 10-0. The next time they'll be playing outdoors is...in Miami? Which is the Super Bowl? And the weather is nice and warm there? This is assuming they get there, but pt being that the Vikings are awfully dangerous and more suited to the indoor conditions - assuming they get to the NFCCG, they'll either play at home again, or in the Superdome against a struggling Saints team.

[goheels22002]

Originally Posted by Pats fan in Vikes land

Bengals 27, Jets 17: Bengals clearly were disinterested last week, Jets will take a while catching up to speed after not having to play a team that was trying for 6 quarters. The Sanchize will find a way to lose it.

Pats 24, Ravens 20: Close game will be won in the 4th-- a little of that ol' familiar Brady magic.

Eagles 30, Cowboys 17: Fly Eagles Fly! Last week was an aberration-- I don't buy that the Eagles laid down last week, they had a first round bye on the line had they won-- but they'll make thr adjustments this week and Romo will choke.

Packers 35, Cards 21: Green Bay is rollin'... and this sets up Farvapalooza III at the Metrodome, and hopefully sweet sweet justice this time round as the Pack seals Brett's one-and-done fate in front of a weeping bandwagon Vikings crowd.

Excellent analysis. The Bengals are getting dissed by all the commentators when the Jets are the team that was led up the aisle by the father of the bride when the Colts and Bengals sat their key guys and played vanilla, non-aggressive football. The Jets lose with fewer points - I don't see Sanchez putting up 17 - the defense will have to do the scoring.

I don't get the Eagles. Almost like they had to get a bad game out of their system before the playoffs. Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb know how to win this time of year so I agree with 30-17 Eagles.

The only game I think will be different is the Cardinals - Packers. Whisenhunt is a great coach and the Cards have so many athletic players from years of drafting near the top that I think they surprise the Packers in a low-scoring game. Good show.

[captain stone]

Originally Posted by DisgruntledTunaFan

Not at all - even Rodney Harrison is pretty adament about the Eagles winning, and he gives alot of good points.

Also - Reid has never lost an opening playoff game, while Phillips is goosegg in the playoffs.

I refuse to watch PMSNBC's pre-game, half-time or post-game shows, so what reasons did Rodney give for an Eagles' win?

Reid's undefeated 1st-round record, and SonofaBum's non-winning record, was Then.
Philly's struggles at LB & OL, and Dallas' 2-headed pass-rush & run-game, is Now.

My picks:
Murderers(allegedly)
J-E-S-T
Cowbums
Packers