AFC/NFC Championship In Game Thread, Thoughts, Predictions, Smack!

[keawe]

I care, and i llove the Broncos as well.

As for your question, i did some research and got as far back as the 1976 season. The answer is NO. No team has won all 3 games on the road.

In 2000 Baltimore won @ Oakland in the AFC champ game, @ Tenn in the Divisional, but played at home vs Denver in the Wild Card game

In 1980 Oakland won @ San Diego in the AFC champ game, @ Cleve in the divsional, but was home vs Houston (OILERS) for the wild card game.

Thanks Adam!!!!

[vinnyvegas]

Seattle & Denver for me, though I think Denver game could very well come down to who has ball last.

And for those that say Denver lucky to win vs NE...gift game? I laugh out LOUD...and then to make that game be what Pitt will see, I laugh again. Any team that turns the ball over 5 times deserves to loss and the other team deserves to win...period. Make yourself feel better by playing scenarios and what if's but someone made those TO's and that team lost.

Here's a big what if? If the bozo who's returning ONE TO by the BUS, takes an even slight angle to the sideline versus going at Big Ben, that ONE TO wins Indy the game...now throw in the ineptness of Indy play calling at end, a bad kick and Pitt is still winner, like they should of and did win...LOL

TO's are a part of the game...we here it every week. And we'll see it again this weekend, so whoever takes care of the ball the best more times than not and most likely will win the games this weekend.

My bet is Carolina and Pitt make the most TO's...Denver's whole season has been made on TO's, while Sea/Car is fairly close in comparison, but IMO, losing a key RB hurts them as well as another road trip.

GL whatever you play.

[mercman]

PANTHERS

I have said it all season...#89 is the BEST in the game!! Hands down,,he is UNSTOPPABLE!

Panthers all the way baby!! Go Cats!!!!!!!!!!!

[10DimeBry]

Seattle by 14

[bover1]

Seattle by 14

CUM ON I HOPE U HAVE A HASSELBACK AVATAR THAT FITS NEXT 2 MR CLUTCH WHEN ITS OVER ..........

[mercman]

Panthers 27
Seahawks 16

I live here near Charlotte and it looks like Peppers is a go!
Goings is a solid, strong back, they will get it done in Seattle
Seattle has an over-rated team
2 wins vs 49ers one game was 27 to 25
2 wins vs Rams
2 wins vs Cardinals
I know the Panthers have a couple bad losses (New Orleans in the opener) but that division absolutly sucks!
Panthers win big!

[bover1]

Panthers 27
Seahawks 16

I live here near Charlotte and it looks like Peppers is a go!
Goings is a solid, strong back, they will get it done in Seattle
Seattle has an over-rated team
2 wins vs 49ers one game was 27 to 25
2 wins vs Rams
2 wins vs Cardinals
I know the Panthers have a couple bad losses (New Orleans in the opener) but that division absolutly sucks!
Panthers win big!

[10DimeBry]

carolina D gave up 22 to Da Bears pathetic offense, what is seattle going to score on them???

[mercman]

Seattle should have lost to the sorry NY Giants! The team Carolina shut out!
And Seattle gave up 25 points to the lowest ranked offense in the league(49ers)...oh yeah..and they almost lost to the Titans...28-24 Seattle is way way way over-rated!
Dont talk to me about the opponents Carolina has faced..give me a break!
The question remains..Who's gonna stop #89???!!!

[lowrider66]

Seattle should have lost to the sorry NY Giants! The team Carolina shut out!
And Seattle gave up 25 points to the lowest ranked offense in the league(49ers)...oh yeah..and they almost lost to the Titans...28-24 Seattle is way way way over-rated!
Dont talk to me about the opponents Carolina has faced..give me a break!
The question remains..Who's gonna stop #89???!!!

The question isn't who is going to stop #89, it is who is going to stop #8, #37, #82, #84, or #87? Load up on the Run and the WRs will burn you, play nickle or dime, and watch Shaun run...

[mercman]

We will see the real MVP this week-end..the one who didnt recieve a vote. That really looks like evryone is pounding the Panthers when Steve Smith doesnt even get one vote. He is the best! By the way, who is #82? #84? #87?
Watch Shaun run? What are his post -season stats?

[lowrider66]

We will see the real MVP this week-end..the one who didnt recieve a vote. That really looks like evryone is pounding the Panthers when Steve Smith doesnt even get one vote. He is the best! By the way, who is #82? #84? #87?
Watch Shaun run? What are his post -season stats?

Wait till sunday buddy, you'll have nightmares about that trio of receivers!

I don't doubt the skills of Smith. I'm just saying as a team the Seahawks will defeat the Panthers. The Seahawks won without the NFL MVP because they are TEAM. What happens if Mr. Smith pulls a Hammy?

[mercman]

I dont know what happens if Smith pulls a hammy, but I saw what happens last week when the BEars defense couldnt cover him. Right now, I'll take Smith over Alexander anyday! Seahawks play in the weakest division in football, hell, the Giants were a better team than Seattle this year, just in a tougher division. If they had a kicker, they beat you in your own back yard, like the Panthers are fixin to do!

[BUD GREGG]

Sean Salisbury from ESPN picks ....


Denver & Carolina ... 4 what it's worth!

EASY TO HYPE JAKE VS JAKE, GL

[ChuckLazar]

My take

NFC Championship Seattle 28 Carolina 14

The injuries will catch up to Carolina this week...Seattle has better defensive backs than Chicago and will force Carolina to run using Goings and He Hate Me....It's going to be upto Delhome to scramble to make plays....Alexander will play and if Chicago scored 21 on Carolina, you can bet Seattle can score 30....

AFC Championship Pgh 24 Denver 21

This should be the better game of the day...It's going to come down to Pgh throwing the ball in order to run and control the clock...They have been attacking more the last 5 games than they have done in the past...Every is healthy and it could come down to field position and QB play....I've had Jake on past fantasy teams and he has been known to force things when they aren't open..This could come back to haunt Denver...Pgh will shut down the run and force Jake to throw the ball....NEng handed the ball over too many times in last weeks game..And the team to not turn the ball over should win....