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Replying to: jipster (Jan 01, 2009 5:05 am)

How about those Colts? Nice turnaround. Gotta worry about the Chargers, as always. I'm sure they'd love to be spoilers, even if it's not Eli's chances they are spoiling (initially, anyway).
 
I tend to follow players more than teams, so I'm rooting for the Giants to meet the Colts.
 
But a prediction? Peyton is healthy but lots of their guys aren't. Eli is being carried by his team this year and hasn't shown a breakout game like he did in losing last year to the Pats. The Titans seem to be fading. Carolina is flying under the table and may surprise some of us. If you're a Steeler fan, you have to worry about Big Ben and him getting clocked all the time.
 
Baltimore is another sleeper. Falcons too. The Vikings and Cards I don't expect to go past the first game.
 
Ask me again after the first round and you'll get some more nebulous comments.

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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 01, 2009 8:26 am)

That's o.k, as the Super Bowl's are often a blowout, the commercials are usually more exciting than the game. Budweiser usually has the best commercials... a bunch of nutty guys sitting around trying to figure out how they can get the last Bud Lite before the other guy. Why them beer companies always picking on us dudes... doesn't seem fair.

Replying to: steve_ (Jan 01, 2009 8:57 am)

I like the Colts too, don't think they can make it all the way to the Super Bowl though. A few too many close calls and lucky wins during their streak. They're due for a spanking. I think the Steelers will give it to them.
 
I'd like to see at least one underdog in this year. Let the Manning brothers sit home this year and bond with Archie. I'd like to see someone whip the Giants, doubt it will happen though. I'll have a definite Super Bowl winner after the first round of the play-offs...

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Replying to: jipster (Jan 01, 2009 11:15 am)

I like the Colts too, don't think they can make it all the way to the Super Bowl though. A few too many close calls and lucky wins during their streak. They're due for a spanking
 
Ouch! Deadly accurate once again jip.
 
Steve??? The ball is in your court.

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Replying to: jipster (Jan 04, 2009 2:03 pm)

I'm hoping you've already jinxed whoever winds up playing the Giants in the big kahuna.
 
Assuming I haven't jinxed them getting there in the first place.
 
I'm sure the San Diego fans would love to put the hurt on Eli even more than they have put it to Peyton in the playoffs the last two years.
 
Carolina may just continue to fly under the radar and grab the marbles.

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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 05, 2009 7:49 am)

Oh. Never mind.

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Replying to: pat (Jan 05, 2009 8:01 am)

Never in a million years did I think the Cardinals would beat the Panthers.
 
The Titans shot themselves in the foot with critical red zone turnovers against
the Ravens.
 
Surprised again that the Eagles beat the Giants in New York. Eli didn't play very well. Seems they (Giants) should have blitzed more though. McNabb played very well, converting third downs... thought the Giants would get to him more often.
 
I like the Steelers against the Ravens. Both with great defenses, but Pittsburgh has more offense. I've got Philadelphia over Arizona (at Arizona)... but I will be pulling for the Cardinals.
 
A team that tied the Cincinnati Bengals can't win the Super Bowl. So, the Dallas Cowboys arch enemy , and mine, the Pittsburgh Steelers will win the Super Bowl in a high scoring game against the Eagles... McNabb chokes under late game pressure and throws costly interception.

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