2012-01-16, 12:44 | Link #4242 |
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With those two ending their careers... suddenly, Baltimore may no longer compete with Pittsburgh for a while. That leaves the Steelers dominating the division for several more years...
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2012-01-16, 14:49 | Link #4243 | ||
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Ray Lewis is a complete animal. I am very worried he will literally snap Brady in half, desperation of knowing this might be his last shot contributing to his already crazy aggression. |
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2012-01-16, 15:03 | Link #4244 |
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http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish...mpionship-game
Tebow in the announcer's box? Could make for some interesting conversation. |
2012-01-16, 15:47 | Link #4246 |
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Does anyone think Flacco and company can put 30 points on the board next Sunday? They have scored 30+ on a couple of occasions, but not since November 20th.
Does anyone think that Brady and company will be held to under 28 points? The only team to hold New England under that number since the Giants game on November 6th was Miami, and they gave up 27. Don't be fooled by defensive rankings based on yards allowed. In terms of points, NE is in the middle of the pack at 21.4, or 15th overall in the NFL. Many of the defenses in their mid-season games were cobbled together because of injuries. I believe that Belicheck has put some forty or more different defensive players on the field this season. Saturday's game against Denver was, in my mind, the Pats' best defensive performance of the year. I suspect that has a lot to do with their being healthier now than in mid-season and the effects of more experience and a more predictable roster of defenders on the field.
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2012-01-16, 16:20 | Link #4250 | |
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CBS reported that Saturday night's game got the highest ratings for a game in prime-time in eleven years, with an increase in audience of some 14% over the Saturday night game in 2011. Ratings peaked between 9-9:30 at 24% of television households, then declined as the result became obvious. I was watching with my daughter and switched occasionally to the Miss America pageant during the second half just for grins. Talk about "counter-programming!"
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2012-01-16, 16:22 | Link #4251 |
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It seems like every year, there is always a ratings increase for the NFL in some form. At this point, I don't think any other sport has a shot to compete in America, especially with the monster TV deal that was announced last month. More money and higher payrolls for everyone.
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2012-01-16, 16:41 | Link #4252 | |
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Never heard of that, somehow I don't think that's a nickname widely used in New England, where I live. I was using it more in the sense of the 'favored son,' Tebow being the NFL businessman's favored son this season. But yeah, sounds weird if Brady already had the name. Insert any other favorable title. |
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2012-01-16, 18:18 | Link #4254 |
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He was solid yesterday. Had the o-line not been abused by Houston's front seven and the WRs dropped five very catchable passes, the score might have been very different. He definitely has to step up but it's a team game.
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2012-01-17, 02:46 | Link #4255 |
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I'm surprised no one is mentioning Ray Rice considering he's been in the top 3 RBs of the season. If he doesn't go for at least 100 yards in the upcoming game, I'll be amazed. Baltimore usually do better when Flacco throws less and Rice runs more. Flacco doesn't have the WRs to throw to aside from Boldin - he throws to his TEs way more than anyone else. Baltimore had better set up Rice to go berserk or else.
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2012-01-17, 03:02 | Link #4256 |
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That's because Ray Rice has only been in the league for like 3 years. He has plenty of years left (~7-8 years for RBs) to get a ring, though this may be his best shot.
Interesting chart about average age of the teams rosters this year. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post...at-53-man-cuts Oldest Teams (in terms of average player age): 1. Steelers 2. Cardinals 3. Chargers 4. Lions 5. Falcons Youngest teams (in terms of average player age): 1.) Buccaneers 2.) Packers 3.) Panthers 4.) Bengals 5.) Seahawks |
2012-01-17, 10:08 | Link #4257 | |
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Cowboys held them to 20 in Week 6 Steelers held them to 17 in Week 8 Patriots, Packers and the Saints were basically averaging 30+ point games for the season. So far the Packers and Saints crumbled to defenses that stepped up and forced turnovers. I'd like to believe Ravens vs. Patriots will play out like 49ers vs. Saints. |
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2012-01-17, 10:15 | Link #4258 |
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Brady crumbled against the Giants defense in the Superbowl a few years back. He crumbled to the Jets defense in the playoffs last year.
The notion Brady is invincible is simply not true. You need a dedicated defense to get to him. And there aren't that many going around this year. That said, you could mount a case for any of the 3 other remaining teams having what's needed to put the brakes on Brady.
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2012-01-17, 10:50 | Link #4259 | |
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