NFL Playoffs
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
"Playoffs? Don't talk about playoffs. Are you kidding me? Playoffs? I'm just hoping we can win a game, another game." - Jim Mora, Sr.
It never fails. Come playoff time in the NFL, someone has to play that clip of Mora spouting off after a loss in the 2001 season that dropped the Colts to 4-6. It never fails to crack me up, either. You have to hear the audio clip to get the full effect of Mora's squeaking voice.
Anyway, on to this weekend's playoff games.
St. Louis at Seattle
The Seahawks limp into this game with a 9-7 record after a lot of people had picked them to be in the Super Bowl. Luckily for Seattle, they get to play the 8-8 Rams (no team with a .500 record or below has ever won a playoff game). Neither one of these teams is playing particularly well, but St. Louis beat Seattle twice during the regular season. But I'll give the advantage to the Seahawks this time since they're playing at home. If they keep the ball on the ground with Shaun Alexander, they should be able to keep the Rams high-powered offense off the field.
Seahawks 28 - Rams 24
New York (Jets) at San Diego
The Chargers, who have only lost one game in their last ten, have all the tools to be successful in the playoffs. The Jets have enough talent to make this a game (and possibly even an upset), but they just haven't lived up to their potential this year.
Chargers 27 - Jets 21
Minnesota at Green Bay
The Vikings offense just hasn't been the same since Randy Moss was hurt earlier during the season. Even though Moss is back, he's not the same player he was before his injury. The Vikings can still score some points, so I expect this to be an offensive game (both defenses are below average), but Favre and company will be too tough at Lambeau.
Packers 34 - Vikings 24
Denver at Indianapolis
Even though the Broncos have a good defense and one of the top corners in Champ Bailey (who has actually been disappointing this year), they won't be able to slow down the Indy Express.
Colts 41 - Broncos 28
"Playoffs? Don't talk about playoffs. Are you kidding me? Playoffs? I'm just hoping we can win a game, another game." - Jim Mora, Sr.
It never fails. Come playoff time in the NFL, someone has to play that clip of Mora spouting off after a loss in the 2001 season that dropped the Colts to 4-6. It never fails to crack me up, either. You have to hear the audio clip to get the full effect of Mora's squeaking voice.
Anyway, on to this weekend's playoff games.
St. Louis at Seattle
The Seahawks limp into this game with a 9-7 record after a lot of people had picked them to be in the Super Bowl. Luckily for Seattle, they get to play the 8-8 Rams (no team with a .500 record or below has ever won a playoff game). Neither one of these teams is playing particularly well, but St. Louis beat Seattle twice during the regular season. But I'll give the advantage to the Seahawks this time since they're playing at home. If they keep the ball on the ground with Shaun Alexander, they should be able to keep the Rams high-powered offense off the field.
Seahawks 28 - Rams 24
New York (Jets) at San Diego
The Chargers, who have only lost one game in their last ten, have all the tools to be successful in the playoffs. The Jets have enough talent to make this a game (and possibly even an upset), but they just haven't lived up to their potential this year.
Chargers 27 - Jets 21
Minnesota at Green Bay
The Vikings offense just hasn't been the same since Randy Moss was hurt earlier during the season. Even though Moss is back, he's not the same player he was before his injury. The Vikings can still score some points, so I expect this to be an offensive game (both defenses are below average), but Favre and company will be too tough at Lambeau.
Packers 34 - Vikings 24
Denver at Indianapolis
Even though the Broncos have a good defense and one of the top corners in Champ Bailey (who has actually been disappointing this year), they won't be able to slow down the Indy Express.
Colts 41 - Broncos 28
