NFL Wildcard weekend

[Craig.]

Saturday, Jan 7  

Washington @ Tampa Bay:
Jacksonville @ New England:
       

Sunday, Jan 8  

Carolina @ NY Giants:
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati:
 

[Craig.]

Saturday, Jan 7  

Washington @ Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay (tough call)
Jacksonville @ New England: New England
       

Sunday, Jan 8  

Carolina @ NY Giants: Carolina
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati: Cinnci (pleeeaasee)
 
Bye week: Indy, Denver, Chicago, Seattle.

[RichieB16]

OK, here's mine (maybe a couple suprise picks).

Saturday, Jan 7

[Craig.]

I think there are two games that might surprise. New England Jacksonville. Although I think Leftwich playing is a mistake, Garrads been doing a heck of a job and Byron hasn't played in weeks. And Pittsburgh cinnci could be an upset game.

[RichieB16]

Well, New England is kind of on a roll-I wouldn't be the least bit suprised to see them go to the Super Bowl.  I don't really know what to predict about Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati.  I think Cinci is going to win but I really don't know (their defense is pretty bad-they are a lot like the Chiefs from a few years ago).  I don't see them getting that far in the playoffs, but I do think they will win this weekend.

[Craig.]

I sure hope so:) That'll bring them to Denver. They are a watered down version of Indy, same style no huddle offense, pretty bad defense and some good deep threats at receiver. Would give the Broncos a chance to see just how well they might stand up against Indy. Would much rather see New England and Indy face each other in the divisional playoffs, gets rid of one threat and wears the other down.

[flyboy 28]

Saturday, Jan 7  

Washington @ Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay
Jacksonville @ New England: New England
   
 
Sunday, Jan 8  

Carolina @ NY Giants: NY Giants (whoo!)
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati: Pittsburgh

[beefhole]

Saturday, Jan 7  

Washington @ Tampa Bay: TB (Ramsey 9/25 against Philly!)
Jacksonville @ New England:  NE
 

Sunday, Jan 8  

Carolina @ NY Giants: Carolina
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati: Ooooohhhh boy. Cin.

[Mobayrasta1]

REDSKINS WILL WIN! If not I will eat this statement. And since its on a monitor I will put the whole thing in me belly!





GO SKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Craig.]

Charles Robinson said the same thing about the Bears winning the NFC North and eating his laptop. He is now trying to find out the safest way to eat it:)

[Ben_M_K]

Saturday, Jan 7  

Washington @ Tampa Bay: Washington
Jacksonville @ New England: New England (simply because of experience)
 

Sunday, Jan 8  

Carolina @ NY Giants: NY Giants
Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati: Cincinnati

[Craig.]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns
Alexander MVP, not surprised. Palmer getting so few votes and less than Tiki Barber? Thats BS, Jake getting none, also bull.

[RichieB16]

I'm not suprised that Plummer didn't get any.

[Craig.]

I would have tied Palmer and Manning for votes, lets face it, Manning played even less the last 3 games. But yup Alexander did deserve it. I really dont take any surprise from the lack of attention Denver gets, lets face it, they are a playoff team, and probably will be for a few more years to come. They have to actually win a game though to get some attention. Just my loyalty to the team going overboard really

[RichieB16]

I actually kind of like it when everyone says bad things or ignors my team and they keep winning.  It's funny, take this for example.

Here's how the 2003 Playoffs for Carolina went down:
Wild Card Playoffs
Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers

Pre-game comments by commentators:  "I really don't see Carolina's defense stopping the Dallas offense"  "Dallas as an excellent defense, they will stop the Carolina run"  "Dallas this..."  "Dallas that..."

Final score: Carolina 29, Dallas 10

Divisional Playoffs
Carolina Panthers @ St. Louis Rams

Pre-game comments by commentators: "St. Louis hasn't lost at home"  "Best show on turf..." "Amazing offense will flatten Carolina's defense..."  "Next week's St. Louis/Philadelphia game will be a great one"

Final score: Carolina 29, St. Louis 23 2ot

NFC Championship
Carolina Panthers @ Phildelphia Eagles

Pre-game comments by commentators: "The Eagles have been here 3 years in a row, everyone feels this will be their year"  "Donovan McNabb has had an amazing season"  "The Eagles pass defense should shut Delhomme down"  "Eagles blah blah blah..."

Final score: Carolina 14, Philadelphia 3
-note, McNabb hit so hard he misses the Pro Bowl!!!

The Super Bowl had a simular pregame but Carolina finally got some credit.  Although most thought New England would run all over them, it was a great game.

So, my point is, just because everyone is ignoring your team-that doesn't mean they are out.  It makes it even better win they win.