JoeFootball Wrote:
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> THE Truth Wrote:
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> > I'm rooting for a tie. I can't stand the
> Pats,
> > and I detest Pete Carroll after the low class
> > choke sign he flashed at Pete Stoyanovich for
> > missing a game tying PAT.
> >
> >
> > That said, I think the Pats win by double
> digits.
> >
> > GB showed how you beat Seattle. You lock down
> > their wideouts in man coverage. The Pats have
> the
> > best CB pair in the game. The problem the
> Packers
> > ran into is they couldn't stop the run, but the
> > Pats have Vince Wilfork and company. And the
> > Seahawks will have to leave their 12th man at
> > home.
> >
> > 31-20 NE
>
> I don't think it's possible for tie in a playoff
> or Championship. They play until someone wins in
> OT.
>
> It is not possible for any coach or team to be
> despised by me more than Bill and the Pats.
>
> I will be rooting for Seattle even though I cannot
> stand Marshawn and I'm not sure how I feel about
> Sherman. Pete Carroll apologized for the incident
> in question but justice was served as it came back
> to bite him in the hiney anyway. We won that game.
> Long time ago.
>
> I'm not sure I believe NE has the best CB duo in
> the NFL. Revis is an excellent corner but Sherman
> gets the edge IMO.
>
> Opposite Revis is Browner and opposite Sherman is
> Maxwell.
>
> Looking at QB ratings allowed for opposing
> QB's....
>
> Sherman 48.4
> Revis 72.6
>
> Browner 89.7
> Maxwell 81.1
>
> I would give the definitive edge vs the slot to
> NE. This poses a problem because of Gronk who gets
> most of his yards from there. Ironically, he gets
> most of his red zone TD's as an outside WR (8 from
> outside). It will be interesting to see how
> Seattle defends him. I doubt NE puts him outside
> on the right to face Sherman.
>
> The talk all week has been Seattle saying they
> will put Kam Chancellor on Gronk. I don't think
> that will be the case as he has not defended the
> slot much at all this season. Those duties have
> fallen to Lane and Burley (primarily Burley). Lane
> is much bigger so he may get the assignment along
> with safety help.
>
> I've never see two teams so successful that have
> no legit outside receiver and such a lack of
> talent at that position.
>
> Both teams are built on running the ball. NE is
> also the short passing game. Amazingly enough,
> Seattle is best at deep passing. Wilson is
> producing @ 46% to Brady's 33% completion rate.
>
> The saving grace for Seattle may be Wilson's
> running ability as well as Lynch's.
>
> Seattle will suffer vs the run because they lost
> Brandon Mebane. His replacement has been the aging
> Kevin Williams. Former all star that is best in
> limited snaps nowadays.
>
> Key player for Seattle could be Michael Bennett in
> the pass rush when he slides inside to face a
> guard.
>
> This game is too close to call but I'm rooting for
> Pete and co.
Of course you are correct Joe, post season games can't end in a tie. But that doesn't mean I won't be rooting for one.