Is the NE/SD game still the 'real superbowl?' - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

jaked713 · 01-19-2008, 08:19 AM

Yes it is.

If the Chargers win, they'll win the Super Bowl, especially with the two weeks of rest. Defense is too good. Offense can score points. They've been the best team in the NFL over the last 8 weeks.

Farve or Manning would throw 3 picks in that game.

sanvara · 01-19-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by brdmaverick

Green Bay would provide more difficulty than the Chargers.

Also remember that Green Bay beat the Chargers in the regular season.

That was in Green Bay, early in the season, before the Chargers got their act together. The Chargers would handle GB on a neutral field.

chrisfx811 · 01-19-2008, 10:56 AM

Green Bay is looking great right now.
Hard hitting secondary that can play physical and cover as well as anybody with Woodson, Bigby, & Harris.
Grant is running very well.
Their d-line goes 7 deep.
Favre is still Favre, he could throw 3 picks, but he can easily throw 4 td's.

I don't think this week's AFCCG is the 'super bowl', by any means.

chowder · 01-19-2008, 10:58 AM

I'm sure alot of people thought that the Rams and the Greatest Show on Turf had their "real superbowl" in their NFC Championship game too, but look how that turned out as we won our first superbowl against those heavy favorites. I certainly believe that we will be the strong favorites this time if we make it to the Superbowl again, but there's a reason we play the game. I guarantee that the NFC representative for the superbowl isn't just going to lay down for the AFC team. This team knows better than to overlook anyone unlike some of the fans, and that's what the humble pie is for. lol. I expect a great game against SD too. Go Pats!!!

chrisfx811 · 01-19-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by khantot

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GB beat San Diego by 7 points, a result of missed coverage on a secondary that was redefining itself early in the season. The Vikings game was San Diego's lowest point of the season defensively but has since turned it around after the Jags game (again, San Diego only lost by a TD).

New England beat the Ravens by a field goal, the game that your team definitely lost and a win handed to you by Billick. San Diego took pity on the Ravens and only beat them by 18 points, with a San Diego defense missing key personnel due to injury.

Don't kid yourself thinking that Sunday's game is a lock for New England

I admire your confidence though.

See, the funny thing is you have to make excuses as to why your team lost the games it did, and justify the margins. The Pats are 17-0, so there are 0 things to make excuses for.
Face it, you're a sheep of the media if you truly believe the 'best team over the last 8 games' hype.
The best thing SD has going for it, and they truly are big advantages, is their turnover differential, and they're potential on special teams.

bradmahn · 01-19-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jaked713

Yes it is.

If the Chargers win, they'll win the Super Bowl, especially with the two weeks of rest. Defense is too good. Offense can score points. They've been the best team in the NFL over the last 8 weeks.

Farve or Manning would throw 3 picks in that game.

Yup.

The Colts aren't the second best team in the NFL. They've shown the last half of the season that they can't run the ball and that their defense was nothing but a bunch of paper tigers.

The Packers are a very good team with balance on offense and a strong pass defense (can rush the passer and have a good secondary). They are the second best team in the NFL (behind the Patriots) and would beat the Chargers.