I had my money on the Raiders to sneak in and take it all based on their way of coming together at the end of games. Teams that win games where they've been beaten throughout the game have a nasty mojo and are the toughest to finish, but so much of that was coming from Carr.
They still might have that mojo, but even if McGloin plays well I think it will be hard for them to beat Belichick & Brady in New England without Carr. But I respect that rare mojo so I think if they can win their first playoff game their confidence will soar and they still might have a chance against the Pats.
I usually go for the team with the best defense. This year it looks like KC is the only team in either conference with a shutdown D, and I think people are overlooking them the same way people overlooked Seattle three years ago and Denver to a lesser degree last year.
With Alex Smith they win games the same way the 2011 49ers with Alex won - offense controls field position, doesn't fuck anything up, scores just enough and their defense forces a couple of mistakes & generally controls things and they win close, low scoring games.
If it hadn't of been for a fucking loser who couldn't field two punts that Niners team would have gone to & very possibly won the SB in '11. Considering that Smith is better now and the Chiefs have better offensive weapons than that 49ers team did, that defense first/offense don't fuck it up style could work out well for them this year.
Ultimately I think whoever goes to the SB from the AFC will win the whole thing.
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Beaners
Beaners
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So Gronk's out for back
So Gronk's out for back surgery. Season over? Tommy will be crying and Hoodie will be grumbling.
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Same shit different year!
Same shit different year!
Patriot's in AFC championship game just like every year of Belichick & Brady!
Pats vs Raiders would be a great game!
Pats vs Cowboys would be great to.
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Are those of us w/out a
Are those of us w/out a breathing horse in this race hoping for a Raiders vs Cowboys SB?
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Return to 70 s....cowboys
Return to 70 s....cowboys steelers
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Patriots vs Raiders would be
Patriots vs Raiders would be great AFC Championship.
Patriots vs Cowboys would be AWESOME. The NFL would love the ratings.
..not like the Superbowl ever really fails for ratings...they would just be off the charts.
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Raiders are out game one
Raiders are out game one
I dont think anyone can outscore GB, a GB vs. Pats would be a good game.
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I had my money on the Raiders
I had my money on the Raiders to sneak in and take it all based on their way of coming together at the end of games. Teams that win games where they've been beaten throughout the game have a nasty mojo and are the toughest to finish, but so much of that was coming from Carr.
They still might have that mojo, but even if McGloin plays well I think it will be hard for them to beat Belichick & Brady in New England without Carr. But I respect that rare mojo so I think if they can win their first playoff game their confidence will soar and they still might have a chance against the Pats.
I usually go for the team with the best defense. This year it looks like KC is the only team in either conference with a shutdown D, and I think people are overlooking them the same way people overlooked Seattle three years ago and Denver to a lesser degree last year.
With Alex Smith they win games the same way the 2011 49ers with Alex won - offense controls field position, doesn't fuck anything up, scores just enough and their defense forces a couple of mistakes & generally controls things and they win close, low scoring games.
If it hadn't of been for a fucking loser who couldn't field two punts that Niners team would have gone to & very possibly won the SB in '11. Considering that Smith is better now and the Chiefs have better offensive weapons than that 49ers team did, that defense first/offense don't fuck it up style could work out well for them this year.
Ultimately I think whoever goes to the SB from the AFC will win the whole thing.
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AFC is strong.
AFC is strong.
I wouldn't count the Steelers out either.