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It won’t happen, of course, but I want to see 18-0 NE playing 18-0 SF.

The storylines would be insaaaaaane! Plus we’d be guaranteed that those Lolphins geezers would be done for good.

TommyBrady12 said:

His numbers suggest that he'll get into the HOF. He is 8th all time in passing yards and 6th in touchdowns. He'll always be a big game choker though.

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Best big choke Rivers had was the one where Brady threw a pick late and then the defensive player fumbled it.

Triumph said:

With no trophies.

2nd tier.

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Not a first tier superstar like Joe Flacco or Nick Foles

TommyBrady12 said:

His numbers suggest that he'll get into the HOF. He is 8th all time in passing yards and 6th in touchdowns. He'll always be a big game choker though.

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We’ll see where Rivers and Eli rank when they are actually up for induction. I think it’s fair to assume neither will get in on the first ballot. As each year passes, that top 10 ranking can change. You have Rodgers, Ryan, and Stafford already likely to pass each of them. Roethlisberger may play a few more years and also pass them again. Point being these types of all-time rankings (passing yards, etc.) are merely a reflection of playing the longest in the present era, so they are the weakest and shortest lasting accomplishment. IMO Eli should not be a Hall of Fame QB and neither is Rivers, but both probably sneak in. Neither are top 5 of their own era.

primetime said:

Not a first tier superstar like Joe Flacco or Nick Foles

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The HOF is a consolation prize for not winning a ring.

Rivers poor play can be directly blamed for the Chargers playoff choking.

Antdawg said:

It's happening. Jimmy v. Tom SuperBowl. Question is: just how good are these 49ers? They look pretty damn stout to me. Very physical defense too.

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The 49ers look very solid. However, the team hasn't yet faced adversity this season to show what they'll do under pressure. Does a bad game or key injury derail this team? We'll see.

If anyone is showing what it takes to make the Super Bowl it is the Saints. To go 5-1 with a journeyman backup who hadn't played in years. That's amazing. If Brees can't stay healthy, Bridgewater won't lead them anywhere close to the Super Bowl unless he improves dramatically. But the 5-1 start does suggest that this team doesn't quit even when things are looking grim and has significant talent. And Brees will be back to give that offense a chance at redemption after last year.

fightingirish595 said:

There was a lot of people on this board that said John lynch was a bad hire

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And some of us ( like moi) got abused for saying that we liked what he did on draft day, accumulating assets and trading for picks building long term like BB... I have to find the threads but I was vilified....

primetime said:

Best big choke Rivers had was the one where Brady threw a pick late and then the defensive player fumbled it.

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Marlon McCree

I would love a Jimmy vs Brady SB! Obviously want the Pat's to win it but if they don't I want Jimmy to.

QuantumMechanic said:

The storylines would be insaaaaaane! Plus we’d be guaranteed that those Lolphins geezers would be done for good.

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And with the game being played in Miami...

doesntmatter1 said:

i believe in jimmy.

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Jimmy is the weak link on that team right now. It could change but he's not playing well at the moment.

In 2007 the Pats and Colts were undefeated in the middle of the season but did NOT face each other in the AFC title game (Colts upset by Chargers).

In 2009 the Saints and Colts both went undefeated late into the season and DID face each other in the Super Bowl.

Not using past analysis to make a prediction, just providing facts about times multiple teams went undefeated into the middle of the season.

I'm sure there are more instances than I am willing to lookup.

nabwong said:

It's nice that better teams are in the NFC and they can duke it out. Saints, 49ers, Seahawks followed closely by Packers, Panthers and Vikings.

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Good call, so instead of having to go through the gauntlet we will just have to beat one (if all goes well).