Media Predictions: AFCCG, Ravens at Pats

[jmt57]

Here are a few from the world wide leader; apologies in advance if they were already listed.
If you want more details on the reasoning, click on the link.

espn's Pats-Ravens prediction roundup - New England Patriots Blog - espnBoston

espnBoston crew:
Mike Reiss: Pats 20, Ravens 17
Tedy Bruschi: Pats 28, Ravens 24
Jackie MacMullan: Pats 21, Ravens 20
Chris Forsberg: Pats 33, Ravens 14
Mike Rodak: Pats 24, Ravens 21
Steve Krasner Pats 24, Ravens 10
Adam Jones: Pats 28, Ravens 20
Andrew Brooks: Pats 34, Ravens 20

others in Bristol:
Mark Schlereth: Pats
Jerry Rice: Pats
Jamele Hill: Pats 35, Ravens 31 (that's a surprise!)
Skip Bayless: Pats 30, Ravens 14 (now we're in trouble!)
Eric Allen, Mike Golic, Merril Hoge, Ron Jaworski, Chris Mortensen: Pats
Adam Wickersham: Ravens
Accuscore (computer sim): Pats 28, Ravens 21 (Pats win 68% of sims)
Sports Nation (fan vote): Pats (64% to 36%)
Madden Simulation: Pats 34, Ravens 24
Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.: Pats 30, Ravens 17

 

[Uncle Rico]

This is pretty funny...We all know Dolphins the mamals are very smart well this dolphin picks the winners in the champinship games..I tend to agree


Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

So we'll find out this weekend if a Dolphin is smarter than Breer?

 

[Patriots2001]

Pete Najarian linebacker for the Vikings remember him he just tweeted me and said this about the game..I love RavensDefense, but Brady and those TE's are a tough match for anybody, including Baltimore..

petenajarian [+] Fri 20 jan 14:39 via web in reply to...

 

[SVN]

More breer in response to tomcurran's article on BB

AlbertBreer Albert Breer
Really enjoyed this piece from @tomecurran on Belichick's legacy, even if we disagree a bit on the dent Spygate leaves csnne.com/blog/patriots-…


GeorgeCain72 GeorgeCain72
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@AlbertBreer @tomecurran As long as ideologues like Breer try to tell us Spygate matters.The less credibility that "witch hunt" has.

@GeorgeCain72 You're biased. I'm not. A lot of NFL folks thought NE got off easy. It's over now. But it'll remain a part of his legacy

 

[cstjohn17]

It is hilarious, in 2003 & 2004 when the Patriots were stacked you could always find some jackass to pick against them (Merrell Hodge anyone?).

And now it is a landslide for the Pats, pretty weird,

 

[Deus Irae]

Teed up? So are half the things athletes say these days, if you want to look for imperfect grammar. Most people know you only make yourself look rude by pointing that stuff out, especially in public.

It was just someone tweaking someone else over a double negative. Lighten up.

 

[Uncle Rico]

It was just someone tweaking someone else over a double negative. Lighten up.

Yes, I know what he was doing. And doing so on that stage is boorish, IMO.

Thanks for the advice though. Last thing we need around here is people who take everything too seriously. ...

 

[jmt57]

A few more.

Inside The NFL - Showtime
Cris Collinsworth: Patriots
Warren Sapp: Ravens
Phil Simms: abstains

Niners, Giants poised for slugfest in NFC Championship - Peter King - SI.com
Peter King: Pats 23, Ravens 13

Tom Brady, New England Patriots streaking into matchup vs. Baltimore Ravens - Kerry J. Byrne - SI.com
Kerry Byrne: Pats 26, Ravens 23

Conference championship picks: Brady's greatness, 49ers' completeness provide slight edges - Sporting News
Vinnie Iyer: Pats 24, Ravens 23

Videos - NFL - Sporting News
Clifton Brown: Patriots

NFL Football Expert Picks - Conference Championship - CBSSports.com Grades, Odds
Pete Prisco: Pats 31, Ravens 21

NFL Football Expert Picks - Conference Championship - CBSSports.com Grades, Odds
Judge, Freeman, Richard and Brinson all pick the Pats to win
Prisco, Freeman and Richard think the Pats will cover the 7.5 point spread
Judge and Brinson think the Pats will win but by 7 or less

Peter Schrager predicts who will play in Super Bowl XLVI - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN
Peter Schrager: Ravens 30, Pats 27

PFT’s conference championship picks | ProFootballTalk
Mike Florio: Pats 27, Ravens 20
Gregg Rosenthal: Pats 31, Ravens 27

Sun and Globe staff picks: NFL championship games - baltimoresun.com
Kevin Cowherd: Ravens 27, Pats 24
Edward Lee: Pats 35, Ravens 20
Mike Preston: Ravens 27, Pats 24
Peter Schmuck: Ravens 27, Pats 24
Kevin Van Valkenburg: Ravens 31, Pats 30
Mark Viviano: Ravens 27, Pats 20
Jeff Zrebiec: Pats 28, Ravens 24

 

[Deus Irae]

Prisco's got the Patriots winning and covering the spread?



Now I'm worried.

 

[jmt57]

Still more ...

NFL.com Blogs » Blog Archive ‘Playbook’ picks: A Super Bowl XLII rematch? «
NFL Network's Solomon Wilcots, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann take the Pats
Brian Billick goes with his former team, the Ravens

Game Picks - Yahoo! Sports
Jason Cole, Les Carpenter, and Yahoo users choose the Pats
Michael Silver picks the Ravens
For what it's worth Silver also picked the Broncos last week.

Globe staff picks: NFL playoffs - Boston.com
Greg Bedard and Jim McBride think the Ravens will cover the 7-point spread.
Christopher Gasper and Shalise Manza Young think the Pats will win by more than 7.

Greg Cote’s NFL Playoff Week 3 picks - Greg Cote - MiamiHerald.com
Greg Cote: Pats 27, Ravens 17

Our NFL playoff picks - Chicago Sun-Times
Mark Potash: Pats 23, Ravens 20

NFL Picks: No, I’m not picking the 49ers, but I can explain (I think) | San Jose Mercury News
Tim Kawakami: Pats 27, Ravens 13

 

[jmt57]

Prisco's got the Patriots winning and covering the spread?



Now I'm worried.

Maybe that's offset by Michael Silver picking Baltimore.

 

[Uncle Rico]

I'm surprised every time I see someone picking Baltimore to win with more than 30 points. I think a case can be made that the Ravens might hold down the Pats offense, but for their offense to score more than 30 against the NE D would be a big surprise to me.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'm surprised every time I see someone picking Baltimore to win with more than 30 points. I think a case can be made that the Ravens might hold down the Pats offense, but for their offense to score more than 30 against the NE D would be a big surprise to me.

I agree. Only one team put up 30 against the Patriots all season.

 

[SVN]

Prisco's got the Patriots winning and covering the spread?



Now I'm worried.

not good news

 

[SVN]

I agree. Only one team put up 30 against the Patriots all season.

interesting stats on off first vs defense first playoff matchups

Rock vs. hard place: Who has the edge? | Cold Hard Football Facts

 

[Uncle Rico]

interesting stats on off first vs defense first playoff matchups

Rock vs. hard place: Who has the edge? | Cold Hard Football Facts

Interesting; looks at when "offense-first" teams play "defense-first" teams in the playoffs. Result it pretty even. And ...:

When the ('defense firsts") won, they scored an average of 29.1 points and allowed an average of 15.1 – a surprising 14-point average margin. The defensive teams had their cake and ate it too.
But when the ("offense firsts") won, they largely did it with defense. Three of the six teams allowed single digits, and the average score was 25.2-15.1.

Playing along with the Pats as "offense first," I have to think it's more likely the NE D clamps down than the Baltimore O breaks out.

 

[thenepatsrule]

Dolphins(Marine Mammal) Predict Giants and Patriots Will Win Sunday

Lily the dolphin nodded her head "no" when asked if the San Francisco 49ers would beat the New York Giants. She clapped and splashed around when asked if the NY team would get the win. And Shaka fetched the Patriots football over the Ravens football in the water when asked who'd get the win in the AFC game.

Dolphins Predict Giants and Patriots Will Win Sunday (Video) - San Francisco 49ers - Zimbio

Now i am not worried about Rex Ryans prediction

 

[NEP4Life]

Re: Dolphins(Marine Mammal) Predict Giants and Patriots Will Win Sunday

But can Lily...

... rush the passer!!!!!!?????? :bricks: :scared:

 

[crypto]

I am baffled that so many experts continue to underestimate the 49ers.

 

[PatsGirl2011]

Yeah, I am shocked more people are not picking the 49ers too. I hope they win because I am tired of the Giants and hearing about 07. They served their purpose to beat the Packers and that is it...lol