The NFL thread 2008

[Foxtrot76]

can't believe 'zona is hosting the nfc championship.

anybody hear one big holiday in the pre-game for chargers-steelers? awesome.

[Penny Lane]

YUCK YUCK YUCK. i hear the eagles chants down the streets already.

[Foxtrot76]

how about that qb kick by big ben? don't see that too often.

[aMillionDreams]

In the first two weeks of the playoffs, EVERY team I have been rooting for has lost.  I'm 0-8 so far!   >:(

[capt. scotty]

You can watch Braveheat II on CBS at 6:30PM EST Sunday

[Murph]

the amount of money I lost on the Giants yesterday is ungodly.  Looks like I will be eating strictly spaghetti for the next week  :-/

[Ruckus]

It's getting crazy over here in B'more.  Everything in the city is purple.  I didn't live in this city last time they made it this far but I heard it's even crazier this time around.  How are the Steelers feeling about this one?  Captain, any other Pitt people?  What's the vibe like over in the IC?

The only way I can read this game is that the Ravens just seem due to pull out a close game against the Steelers.  Having said that, the Steelers definitely looked healthier and rested and while the San Diego run D was like a sieve (ran away from Jamal Williams a lot), Fast Willie actually looked almost...fast.

Ravens on the other hand got pretty banged up in that Titans game.

But really, the only thing I care about is that the Bears got Rod Marinelli and hopefully the Jets hire Rex Ryan.  I'm sick of the Jets run D be pathetic and abused over and over again.  Where are Gastineau, Klecko, and shit..I'll take Kyle Clifton right now!

Oh and Capt., Scifres punting exhibition against the Colts was unlike anything I'd ever seen before!  Why he didn't get more pub is beyond me because without him, its a Colts/Steelers postseason rematch

[Sassbox]

Everything in the city is purple.  

I saw some purple cupcakes at the Giant in Annapolis.  Unfortunately the purple had blended with the black and the raven looks like roadkill.

[ManNamedTruth]

Captain, any other Pitt people?  

[Ruckus]

Captain, any other Pitt people?  

So how are ya feelin' about this game True?  Nervous the way Giants fans for for the Iggles or feeling good?

[Ruckus]

Everything in the city is purple.  

I saw some purple cupcakes at the Giant in Annapolis.  Unfortunately the purple had blended with the black and the raven looks like roadkill.

;DI'd still have eaten em'.  Maybe it'll be on the price reduction, stale rack in a couple days.  I'll pick em' up.

[ManNamedTruth]

Captain, any other Pitt people?  

So how are ya feelin' about this game True?  Nervous the way Giants fans for for the Iggles or feeling good?

I feel good about our chances. Steelers have been in this situation so much that they should be able to handle the pressure, even though we've had our issues with AFC Championship games.

[brkndwnbus]

Captain, any other Pitt people?  

So how are ya feelin' about this game True?  Nervous the way Giants fans for for the Iggles or feeling good?

I feel good about our chances. Steelers have been in this situation so much that they should be able to handle the pressure, even though we've had our issues with AFC Championship games.

I was at the game Sunday and I am trying to make it back this weekend. The weather wasn't that bad, and it wasn't really cold once the game started and the fans were up and active.

I work in Columbia and the Ravens love is beyond annoying here in this area.

I want to throw up for thinking this way, but I see both six seeds making it in the game game. Having home games for the AFC championship has been a rough go - hopefully Tomlin snaps that this weekend.
Prove me wrong, Steelers, please, prove me wrong - I'd love a trip down to Tampa.  

[capt. scotty]

 How are the Steelers feeling about this one?  Captain, any other Pitt people?  What's the vibe like over in the IC?

Town is pumped...Steelers sports stuff all over the boob tube this week, with most everyone confident were going to win

I feel this same way. I think the home team before this season had won 90% of the PIT-BAL games over the last 6-7 years or so. Homefield will be huge.

Just like a said last week about FWP, I expect another nice game. Not 150 yards rushing nice, but 80-90 where we can consistently move the ball with the run.

BAL will be missing Samari Rolle, and IMO Suggs wont finish the game. If they do leave Suggs in, I cant see him being effective.

Flacco has 5 turnovers in 2 games vs. us this year, and Id expect 1-2 more. Leron McClain is banged up, not sure his game status, but you have to be healthy to run the ball on us.

My only concern is Polamalu. I think the only way the Ratbirds win (excluding numerous turnovers from PIT) is by moving it through the air. Troy hurt his hammy in the pregame warmups last week, and def wasnt 100% last week. He needs to be close to it, or I wouldnt be surprised if Flacco completes a long one. Im surprised a lot more has been made of BAL D's injuries than Polamalu's

I expect a more wide open game than the last 2.

Pittsburgh 23
Baltimore 10

[capt. scotty]

[highlight][size=18]I GOT A FEELING, PITTSBURGH'S GOIN' TO THE SUPER BOWL !!![/size][/highlight]

[joey_rogo]

Congrats to the Cards. That was an awesome game!

[bold99]

I still can't believe the Cards are going to the Superbowl.   At least its a good story and better than the Eagles going.  I think Pitt is winning it though no doubt.

[joey_rogo]

If Ward is still hurt next week I give the Cards a decent chance.

[ManNamedTruth]

What an amazing game, I'm so pumped! Troy Polamalu is definitely the best safety in the league, over Ed Reed. Ed Reed had a few more INT's than Troy this season, but Troy had way more tackles.

[ManNamedTruth]

If Ward is still hurt next week I give the Cards a decent chance.

Two weeks, not next week. Ward is going to play, no doubt about that.