NFL 2016 NFL Playoffs: Conference Championship Round

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  1. TimmyT
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    3 of the 4 remaining QB's are sure-fire hall of famers. and THIS season matt ryan has played like one.

    as tough as it is to win at foxboro, and while it seems like the pats have had the steelers number, i really do think the steelers' are going to take this one. their defense isn't close to being like it was when ben first came into the league, but lately they've been playing better.

    its a tough call, but i'm going to go against the grain and say the steelers will steel this one at foxboro. they obviously have the offensive fire-power........they just need to have a decent performance on defense and i think they'll pull it out....
     
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  2. Fitzy
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    Jan 18, 2017
    OK maybe I won't wait until after Sunday to talk about the game, because I'm excited.

    This is true, I really wonder how good this Pats defense is. On paper, I thought this might be the best defense since 2004, and they've, statistically, lived up to the hype. Once they moved Trey Flowers into the starting role at defensive end over Chris Long, it's been an immediate difference.

    The front 7 is definitely legit, they do a GREAT job at stopping the run. There's so many good-great linebackers, and also a great inside presence on the D Line. Only thing that was missing was a legit pass rusher to compliment Jabaal Sheard, and now Trey Flowers has EXCEEDED Sheard, which is great.

    Secondary is really good. Logan Ryan has the ability to shut down your best option, or get roasted, but he's been on the plus side for most of the year. I also think Malcolm Butler will compete against ANY receiver, including Brown. the 3 safeties we have are tremendous too, McCourtey is like a poor man's Ed Reed, and Harmon is just solid. Patrick Chung mans up on tight ends, and helps in running situations, which I think is a great role for him.

    However, the play calling is iffy. They love zones, which, I really don't think is their strong suit. I like when they line up man to man and blitz. It's really hard to figure out when they do that.

    And lastly, as you said, I really question how good they really are defensively. I'll tell you, they win a LOT of their one on one matchups. You barely see any receivers getting open, so I don't know how much of a difference a top tier QB would be, but maybe it's huge.
     
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    Jan 18, 2017
    i don't think you'll be able to stop Leveon, no one can, but your run defense is good enough to perhaps limit him to 100.

    that being said this season has been so bumpy for big ben. too many times he's missing passes and throwing a terrible interception, so he's going to need to step something up for real.

    our defense has been exceptional since the end of the regular season and we are great at stopping the run. that being said i don't think our secondary is ready for brady.

    i think this will be a much better game than people anticipate it to be, but it could always get out of hand quickly if we don't come out the gate.
     
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  4. Fitzy
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    There's so many f---ing unknowns going into this game for me. I just have to trust Brady's history vs. the Steelers, which is REALLY good, and he used to shred better Pittsburgh defenses than this, with less.

    IDK though, like you said, Steelers defense has played better lately, and they did hold Patriots in their meeting this year. But, then again, that was in Pitt.

    LeVeon's success is really going to depend on how well the offensive line moves the line of scrimmage. IDK if they can against that Patriot's front 7. They're really big up the middle and they have fast linebackers that are extremely physical. I don't like the matchup for the Steelers. LeVeon also got 80 yards on 20 carries on this defense.

    I doubt it's gonna be a blow-out, to be honest. I don't think either team has enough to dominate the other team.

    Plus, no Gronk in this game is a big deal to me. Those seam routes are huge vs the Steelers. I mean, maybe Bennett can make up for it, but he hasn't been a huge factor for us lately.
     
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    By the way, LeVeon is my favorite back since Barry Sanders, who was the reason I got into football.
     
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  6. Motor City
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    Rooting for a Packers Patriots SB that's a dream match up right there. But I think the Falcons offense is too good they'll beat GB.
    Falcons Patriots SB
     
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    Antonio Brown being quite the distraction this past week, he's gonna catch all kinds of s--- if he doesn't have a big game Sunday.
     
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  8. TimmyT
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    i'm thinking the falcons will take down green bay. both teams are not that good defensively------so their defenses are a wash

    however, the falcons are more balanced offensively. in other words, they're less predictable. their running game is more of a threat than green bay's.

    the falcons are also at home--where they are usually tough to beat--even against someone as good as aaron rodgers.

    the packers are going to have to win a second straight ROAD game against another very good football team and i just don't see them getting it done. falcons win

    all that being said: the packers are the one NFL team i dislike--so maybe i'm a bit bias.
     
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    For his sake I hope he doesn't have an OBJ-like game when he played the Packers and dropped like 4 big passes
     
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    ugh this s--- starting to drive me nuts man

    that being said atleast it's just some media s--- not any practice or meeting
     
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    so far, big ben and tom brady have only faced each other once in the playoffs. that's surprising considering how successful both franchises have been since they drafted their respective QB'S. think about it. the steelers and pats are in the playoffs A LOT

    sunday is gonna be a great one
     
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    That's crazy I never noticed that. Probably cause we always saw Peyton vs. Brady all the time. Wonder how many times it was Peyton vs. Big Ben then?
     
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    pfff at patriots holding that offense to ten points
     
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    Not gonna agree with that score. I think Pats D is underrated, but not that underrated lol.

    I think it's gonna be like 32-28 or something... Pick a team, I have no clue who's gonna win this.

    If Steelers weren't playing so good defensively, it'd be a blowout, but that defense has been solid for weeks.
     
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    In all honesty though, I think Atlanta is gonna destroy Green Bay, They're a much more complete team. Not a great defense, but their offense should k--- Green Bay.

    I don't doubt Rodgers, I just doubt the Packers' secondary.

    Then again, I said the same thing about the Pats in 2011 with their awful defense, so anything can happen.
     
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    If you take away the QB position the Packers are pretty easily the worst of the remaining teams. But unfortunately when Rodgers goes into beast mode you just never know and he can sometimes get it done basically by himself. Falcons D is nothing special so Rodgers certainly could go off.
     
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    idk, i just don't want to be on suicide watch on monday.
     
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  18. Motor City
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    ^ Your team has won the Super Bowl how many times? :stephena2: Plus you just got to see them win the SB 2 years ago in what was probably the best SB I've ever seen. Meanwhile my team over here is celebrating playoff appearances :wow2::noah:
    I think you'll be fine if they lose... But i'm pretty sure they'll win
     
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    That's the case for almost every team with a great qb
     
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    doesn't really matter to me who wins........but if i had to pick......i'd rather see atlanta falcons win it all

    all the other teams have already had plenty of success
     
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