NFL 2010 Season Week 14 Picks

	Josh07 - 4 Posts 12/06/2010 @ 09:20:21 PM
Just some more proof that Falcons are going to the superbowl They are 10-2 and no one can stop them. Matt Ryan is having the best year of his short career but is getting the job done in the 4th quarter and they will not be stopped. Eagles are the only threat but the falcons can stop Vick just like the Bears.GO FALCONS!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	RUFiO1984 - 219 Posts 12/07/2010 @ 08:03:38 AM
I doubt the Falcons would beat the Packers again if they met in the playoffs... and this is coming from a Lions fan.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 12/07/2010 @ 09:14:08 AM
NFL teams were a combined 4-0 in the team's first two games post-coach-firing this season. I'm picking the Broncos to match that trend.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	RUFiO1984 - 219 Posts 12/08/2010 @ 12:13:00 PM
"Jeremy Upset!" yeah, i am gonna be real upset after this one		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Musch - 20 Posts 12/08/2010 @ 06:13:20 PM
Jeremy, dont worry, the Titans will make Manning look like he is back in his prime. The real question is..what happened to the titans? Complete collapse.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - 3961 Posts 12/11/2010 @ 05:58:00 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Get-off-the-bus-Gus-Snow-strands-Giants-in-Kan?urn=nfl-294664 NY Giants stuck in Kansas City as Minneapolis airport is closed down.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 09:25:20 AM
The Packers throwback uniforms were sort of cool. However, the big yellow circle with the number inside of it made it literally impossible to see the number from where we were sitting, no matter where the players were on the field. The back numbers had to meet the NFL regulation and were easier on the eyes.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	RUFiO1984 - Go Lions!!! 12/12/2010 @ 11:54:06 AM
Game moved to Detroit?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - Ombudsman 12/12/2010 @ 01:02:35 PM
http://www.startribune.com/galleries/111750994.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU Here's a photo gallery of the collapsed Metrodome roof.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - Washington Bureau Chief 12/12/2010 @ 01:18:57 PM
All hail the Matt Flynn era!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4691 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 01:21:26 PM
Matt Wrote - Today @ 01:18:57 PM All hail the Matt Flynn era!! Rodgers' 2nd concussion of the year. This could be the end of the season right here, and Rodgers's career just got very very short.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - Nutcan.com's MBL 12/12/2010 @ 01:22:18 PM
He should have slid.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 12/12/2010 @ 01:26:10 PM
Matt Wrote - Today @ 01:22:18 PM He should have slid. Should've done a lot of things.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Josh07 12/12/2010 @ 01:32:00 PM
Packers are overrated and yes Falcons would beat them in the playoffs for 2 reasons. 1. They are a better team and record proves it. 2. Falcons are going to have homefield advantage in the playoffs.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Matt - 3961 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 01:40:52 PM
Matt Wrote - Today @ 01:02:35 PM http://www.startribune.com/galleries/111750994.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aU1yDEmP:QMDCinchO7DU Here's a photo gallery of the collapsed Metrodome roof. And now video if you haven't seen it. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Unbelievable-video-of-Metrodome-collapse-from-in?urn=nfl-294816		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Matt perfected this at 12/12/2010 1:41:07 pm

	Sarah - 4691 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 01:53:16 PM
Josh07 Wrote - Today @ 01:32:00 PM Packers are overrated and yes Falcons would beat them in the playoffs for 2 reasons. 1. They are a better team and record proves it. 2. Falcons are going to have homefield advantage in the playoffs. Maybe now with Rodgers being out, yes. That game 2 weeks ago was a croc. Should've challenged the non catch by Gonzalez, and that's the difference in that game.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4691 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 02:18:12 PM
I hate this game.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 03:08:32 PM
Sarah Wrote - Today @ 01:26:10 PM Matt Wrote - Today @ 01:22:18 PM He should have slid. Should've done a lot of things. Like just run the ball on 3rd and 1 instead of audibling to a pass and getting sacked. Getting too fancy for his own good.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - Ma'am, can you make sure your computer is turned on? 12/12/2010 @ 04:50:30 PM
This game is on McCarthy. The only strength on the Lions entire team is their ability to stop the run, and they are trying to pound the ball on the ground. And, the illegal contact rule when the QB is outside the pocket seems like a farce. So if the illegal contact ends up with the receiver on the ground because he was tackled, is that not a penalty because the qb was out of the pocket? Also, was Rodgers even out of the pocket at the time the contact occurred? Jennings would have had to run 5 yards, and in the same time, Rodgers faked the hand off and then rolled out to his left. Unfortunately, all the announcers were interested in figuring out was whether or not Rodgers left the pocket at all. Running the ball on 3rd and 1 is pretty much why the Packers suck on 3rd and short this year. Wow, such a promising year looks to be over. And if you could ever point to injuries as being the number 1 reason for a seems downfall, this would be it, and by a wide wide margin.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 05:24:45 PM
Idk, as I pointed out in response to your comment last week or the week before, they aren't actually as bad on 3rd and short as everybody seems to think they are, but because every seems to think they are that bad, including McCarthy, it's affecting the play calling too much. Those annouceries were the worst. Rodgers should have put more air under that pass, but Jennings should have caught it anyway. The entire offense played like zombies.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 06:19:41 PM
Well, they are 12th in the league in overall third down efficiency, which isn't very good necessarily. Apparently the NFL sucks at providing splits for their stats. In baseball, you can find stats for any condition, but I cannot find any stats that break up 3rd downs by any sort of yardage. I remember seeing a stat a couple weeks ago that showed the Packers ranking near the bottom on third and short yardage plays. It was on TV and apparently is no where to be found online; that same stat showed how successful they were however at converting third and long yardage situations. However, until I find it or Alex finds it, Alex is no more justified in saying that the Packers are any good at third and short as I am in saying they are terrible.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Scott messed with this at 12/12/2010 6:23:23 pm

	Alex - 3619 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 09:30:08 PM
Win probability graph for today's game: http://wp.advancednflstats.com/index.php?gameid1=2010121205 Flynn interception cost 10%, plus the long pass to C Johnson cost 10%. Collins crept up pre-snap and even at that point my Madden mind said single coverage outside, going deep, and then ta-da! WTF was that defensive play call all about? Not quite it: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol But it says they are 19th in adjusted line yards (whatever that is), although only 24th in power, yet 5th in stuffed. So no, they aren't great at running, but they aren't Seattle either, who are 30th in all of those. Found the overall rate as of week 12, but doesn't split out pass vs run: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/32630/need-a-yard-call-rams-not-seahawks Sounds like maybe you can get the data here for free, but I'd rather go eat: http://www.armchairanalysis.com/index.html This article says teams that in general teams should run more on 3rd and1: http://www.advancednflstats.com/2008/09/play-calling-on-3rd-and-short-part-3.html		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Alex perfected this at 12/12/2010 9:30:23 pm

	Alex - But let history remember, that as free men, we chose to make it so! 12/12/2010 @ 09:31:02 PM
Scott Wrote - 12/07/2010 @ 09:14:08 AM NFL teams were a combined 4-0 in the team's first two games post-coach-firing this season. I'm picking the Broncos to match that trend. Theory fail		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	RUFiO1984 - 219 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 10:22:23 PM
both Lions and Packers need their starting QB's back... Both offenses looked horrible.. Packers with their 2nd string QB and Lions with their 3rd string QB. On a side note... Are they going to paint the endzones at Ford Field Vikings with Vikings logos/colors?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
RUFiO1984 edited this at 12/12/2010 10:22:40 pm

	Jeremy - 9563 Posts 12/12/2010 @ 10:31:24 PM
Yeah, Rodgers was really tearing them a new one before he got hurt.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	RUFiO1984 - 219 Posts 12/13/2010 @ 01:57:45 PM
I guess this answers my question: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/20951/the-task-of-shifting-a-home-game		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 12/14/2010 @ 07:20:52 AM
Jeremy Wrote - 12/12/2010 @ 10:31:24 PM Yeah, Rodgers was really tearing them a new one before he got hurt. Clearly Rodgers is a second half QB. The first half is just his warmup half.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - Nutcan.com's kitten expert 12/15/2010 @ 06:46:15 AM
Scott Wrote - Yesterday @ 07:20:52 AM Jeremy Wrote - 12/12/2010 @ 10:31:24 PM Yeah, Rodgers was really tearing them a new one before he got hurt. Clearly Rodgers is a second half QB. The first half is just his warmup half. Ah, the nutcan.com softball approach.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.