NFL PICKS: Super Bowl Sunday

[oVo]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

[thegreekdog]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

[Frigidus]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

[muy_thaiguy]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

Yep. St. Louis Rams' Greatest Show on Turf.

[thegreekdog]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

I guess defense won championships sometime in the 2000s (the Trent Dilfer Ravens, for example or the Jim McMahon Bears in the 1980s), but seriously... think about post-1970s dynasties. 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots. All offensive oriented teams.

[strike wolf]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

I guess defense won championships sometime in the 2000s (the Trent Dilfer Ravens, for example or the Jim McMahon Bears in the 1980s), but seriously... think about post-1970s dynasties. 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots. All offensive oriented teams.

Not to mention the Bears over much of the 2000s have been a reasonably strong defensive team but half the time they don't even compete for a playoff spot.

[Army of GOD]

A great defense won't win a championship but a bad defense will lose one.

[Crazyirishman]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

I guess defense won championships sometime in the 2000s (the Trent Dilfer Ravens, for example or the Jim McMahon Bears in the 1980s), but seriously... think about post-1970s dynasties. 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots. All offensive oriented teams.

Yeah, if you look at the Pats in the 2000's, they won because their defense was good, they had a solid running game, and had a hall of fame clutch kicker; not because Brady was dominant. He was more of a game manager at that time.

My definition of defense winning championships is more along the lines of having them do something specific very well, and capitalizing on that; i.e. the Giants had teams that could pass rush, the Saints and Packers were good at generating turnovers the years they won. The defense doesn't have to be great to win in the post season, but it at least has to show up since most teams that enter the SB are offensively competent.

[Frigidus]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

I guess defense won championships sometime in the 2000s (the Trent Dilfer Ravens, for example or the Jim McMahon Bears in the 1980s), but seriously... think about post-1970s dynasties. 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots. All offensive oriented teams.

Not to mention the Bears over much of the 2000s have been a reasonably strong defensive team but half the time they don't even compete for a playoff spot.

Yup. Very happy that we finally have an offensive minded head coach, maybe now we can start work on putting a modern NFL contender together.

[Frigidus]

BAL @ DEN
NE @ BUF
SEA @ CAR
CIN @ CHI
MIA @ CLE
MIN @ DET
OAK @ IND
KC @ JAX
ATL @ NO
TB @ NYJ
TEN @ PIT
GB @ SF
ARI @ STL
NYG @ DAL
PHI @ WAS
HOU @ SD

8-8, ew.

NYJ @ NE
STL @ ATL
CLE @ BAL
CAR @ BUF
MIN @ CHI
WAS @ GB
TEN @ HOU
MIA @ IND
DAL @ KC
SD @ PHI
DET @ ARI
NO @ TB
DEN @ NYG
JAC @ OAK Big matchup in the battle for the #1 pick
SF @ SEA
PIT @ CIN

[thegreekdog]

A good offense is always a big bonus...
the pass scores points & the rush burns clock
but a great DEFENSE wins Championships.

I disagree with this.

I assure you, defense doesn't win championships.

I guess defense won championships sometime in the 2000s (the Trent Dilfer Ravens, for example or the Jim McMahon Bears in the 1980s), but seriously... think about post-1970s dynasties. 49ers, Cowboys, Patriots. All offensive oriented teams.

Yeah, if you look at the Pats in the 2000's, they won because their defense was good, they had a solid running game, and had a hall of fame clutch kicker; not because Brady was dominant. He was more of a game manager at that time.

My definition of defense winning championships is more along the lines of having them do something specific very well, and capitalizing on that; i.e. the Giants had teams that could pass rush, the Saints and Packers were good at generating turnovers the years they won. The defense doesn't have to be great to win in the post season, but it at least has to show up since most teams that enter the SB are offensively competent.

All interesting points. I may have to reconsider my parents. Jerks.

[Crazyirishman]

So I watch the lowlights of that game last night when I woke up, New England is lucky they've had such and inept division for so long. The jets will be battling with the raiders and jaguars for the top draft choice at his rate.

[oVo]

A bunch of good ones today,
get your picks in.

Just realized a little while ago that Kansas City
has Andy Reid and Alex Smith now.

[Frigidus]

Week One is like finally getting a good meal after going hungry for a few days. Week Two is when it sets in that you aren't starving any more. I missed the football season.

[jay_a2j]

Lets just fast forward to the AFC Championship game!!!!

MIA vs. DEN

[Lootifer]

I might follw NFL this year. I am going to support Broncos 'cause I have a man crush on AoG

[oVo]

It's not a full moon but Week 2 was nuts
with only Green Bay, Denver & Seattle
winning decisively.

[muy_thaiguy]

I might follw NFL this year. I am going to support Broncos 'cause I have a man crush on AoG

Not another!

Living 2 hours away from Denver, all I hear is "Manning this!" and "Broncos that!" And "If Peyton Manning threw 7 touchdowns every game, he would break so-and-so's record!" Every. Single. Day.

[Army of GOD]

I might follw NFL this year. I am going to support Broncos 'cause I have a man crush on AoG

I think you'd like the Seahawks. They're the toughest team in the league.

[AndyDufresne]

Lootifer, you should cheer for the Toronto Raptors.

Teehee.


--Andy

[Lootifer]

I might follw NFL this year. I am going to support Broncos 'cause I have a man crush on AoG

I think you'd like the Seahawks. They're the toughest team in the league.

Ooooh I do like Grey's Anatomy....





















(f*ck I said that outloud in an NFL thread)
















IM KIDDING!!!!!!

[oVo]

Last week the AFC North all lost
and this week it's the NFC East.

Seahawks rock the Niners and Peyton stays perfect against his little brother as the Broncos roll in Meadowlands.

Week 2

NYJ @ NE
STL @ ATL
CLE @ BAL
CAR @ BUF
MIN @ CHI
WAS @ GB
TEN @ HOU
MIA @ IND . . . Fish are 2-0
DAL @ KC ...underdog Cowboys turn it over
SD @ PHI . . . Rivers is back
DET @ ARI
NO @ TB
DEN @ NYG ... Manning on Manning, this should be great
JAC @ OAK
SF @ SEA . . . might be the best teams in the NFL
PIT @ CIN

12 - 4

[muy_thaiguy]

I might follw NFL this year. I am going to support Broncos 'cause I have a man crush on AoG

I think you'd like the Seahawks. They're the toughest team in the league.

I want to see how Seatle does away from home before I give them any title like that.

[oVo]

Week 3

KC @ PHI ...Andy Reid looks good in Red
HOU @ BAL ...Texans have yet to win pretty, but they get it done.
NYG @ CAR ...Giants finally hold onto the ball & pressure Newton
DET @ WAS ...Lions prolly have enough D to give RG3 a tough day
SD @ TEN...both these clubs have tough losses to the Texans
ARZ @ NO
TB @ NE...Pats are figuring it out, but Bucs can't pass or catch
GB @ CIN
STL @ DAL
CLE @ MIN ... Peterson time
ATL @ MIA ...the Fish have 2 road wins, welcome home
BUF @ NYJ
IND @ SF
JAC @ SEA
CHI @ PIT
OAK @ DEN

[Crazyirishman]

11-5 last week, 20-12 overall

KC
HOU
NYG
WAS
TEN
NO
TB
GB
STL
MIN
ATL
BUF
SF
SEA
CHI
DEN