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Guessing the picked up flag was so late because it took a while for the guys upstairs to try and decide if they needed to act then or if they would still be able to get the fix in if the boys went down by 10 that late in the game. They decided that if the Lions scored again, then they would have a tough time fixing the game and be even remotely believable, so they opted for the oops we made 1 bad call.

I loved how the commentators already started setting up the excuses "first time reffing together" yada yada.

plowing!

Packers will easily blow past the boys.

Storyline already written and NFL wants to see Seattle vs GreenBay game.

I'll tell you what , I think it is a better story line if a team with a losing record gets a chance to play in a game for the NFC championship (kind of a Rocky(ish) story line, people love Rocky ). I'll put up a LIONMAN shirt that says Carolina beats Seattle .

Gonna laugh if it ends up being far closer than expected... right now I'll just enjoy the fact they got as far as they did. I really don't care what happens at this point, I didn't expect them to beat Atlanta, or even the Cardinals....with a broken wing, so I'm happy. This team might have figured out something the last month that makes them a better team next year, which makes me happy as-is.

Besides, if Whysnow is right, Carolina has to win because everyone loves the underdog story, right?

I elect CF to give out the nut-punch in absentia

I will take that bet. Another 6er vs lionman shirt?

Alright ,it's on then . Let's go Carolina !

Thanks, I request a backhand nut punch please, left side only, and put some stank on it. Save the other side for the next round.

Panthers 20, Seahawks 17
Packers 35, Cowboys 20
Patriots 30, Ravens 20
Broncos 30, Colts 27

Here's my predictions for next week:

Seahawks over panthers but it'll be a lot closer than people think. 24-16

Packers over Cowboys with authority: 31-20

Patriots over Ravens, textbook on all 3 sides of the ball: 24-10

Game of the weekend will be the colts vs Denver. Broncos by 3; maybe even in OT. 27-24

Keep Poundin'?

Deal. Go hawks!

You guys sure do think about my balls alot.

Panthers 17, Seahawks 20
Packers 21, Cowboys 34
Patriots 27, Ravens 16
Broncos 33, Colts 23

All the teams combined -0 vs Mike Ditka - 512

Broncos over colts
Seahawks over panthers
Cowboys over packers ( sorry CENTERFLANK )
And

Patriots

Over anyone who gets on our way !!!!!

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Broncos
Seahawks
Ravens

NFC: I can't stand Pete Carroll, Cam Newton, and the Cowboys so hopefully Aaron Rodgers can get Green Bay to the Super Bowl.

AFC: Denver and NE should win easily.

Ravens to stomp the Pats, pretty boy Brady already dreading facing Suggs again!!!! Will be a great game regardless of who wins - whoever brings the most heat defensively wins......

Gimme a break, ONE bad penalty changes the game? Don't think so - Lions just couldn't get it done when the pressure was up - too bad, was rooting for them.

"can't stand" Pete Carroll?!

When he was the Jets' coach he was very immature. One example was when the Dolphins kicker missed a short field goal he made the choke sign. I also don't think he was held accountable for the mess at USC.

I agree with you 100% that the Lions should have gone for it on 4th and 1!

What about Bryant running onto the field of play with no helmet to complain about the pass interference call? That's an automatic 15 yard penalty.

Admittedly, I'm a homer now when it comes to Pete Carroll and I don't know his past inside and out, but you're going back 22+ years when you talk about his coaching days with the Jets. I wasn't as big of a fan of his when he was head coach at USC either, but that was mainly because they were a successful rival Pac 10 school.

I'm sure he's no saint (who is for that matter?), but FWIW, he has a reputation as a highly positive thinking person as well as an energetic coach that gets as much as possible out of his players and is well liked by them in return. Beyond football, he also does a lot for the LA and Seattle communities through the charities that he has personally established.

To be honest, he probably is a great guy. The players love him and you can't argue with his success beyond his days with the Jets and New England. And he is in better shapes than most coaches and he is the second oldest. Even though my sister lives in Port Townsend I am an east coaster and don't follow the teams out that way.

Broncos beat Colts
Seahawks beat Panthers
Packers beat Cowboys (like an ass kicking)
Pats beat Dirty Birds (so hard to say this- I wish there was a way BOTH these teams could be eliminated next week).

ps- not interested in giving anyone a nut punch; think of a better prize for winning CF!!

All teams in the Universe vs. Ditka....
Ditka

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Sorry brother. I googled Ditka and Shula's got you beat.
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Ah.....spoken like a true Steelers fan............don't be hatin'!

Funny thing about this rivalry, both Baltimore and Pittsburgh are filled with hard-working blue collar football fans - cities are very similar.........so are the teams, hard-hittin'!!

Best rivalry in football......

Mezelmods will put $100 gift card on the line for the winner. Centerflank to be the judge of the winner (no cheating).

Well said, well said!

Seahawks 38 - Panthers 21
Packers 31 - Cowboys 20
Patriots 27 - Ravens 21
Broncos 35 - Colts 21

Seahawks over Carolina, 17-14 at the last moment.
Green Bay over Cowboys 27-17
Colts over Broncos 20-14 (I have no idea..I don't pay attention to this conference. ; )
Ravens over Patriots 28-21 (Just wishful thinking. )

Panthers 17, Seahawks 24
Packers 21, Cowboys 28
Patriots 24, Ravens 17
Broncos 28, Colts 20

Seahawks 21 - Panthers 24
Packers 14 - Cowboys 21
Ravens 20 - Patriots 14
Broncos 7 - Colts 10

Seahawks 27 - Panthers 13
Packers 31 - Cowboys 25
Ravens 24 - Patriots 17
Broncos 35 - Colts 20

Packers -55 , Cowboys-21
Panthers-24 , Seahawks-21
Patriots-27 , Ravens-17
Broncos-31 , Colts-24

Seahawks 20 - Panthers 6
Packers 28 - Cowboys 20
Patriots 30 - Ravens 17
Broncos 31 - Colts 21

Seahawks 23 Panthers 16/Patriots 27 Ravens 30/Cowboys 27 Packers 34/Broncos 30 Colts 24