Championship Weekend

I think  now we have separated the wheat from the chaff. Pretenders like Houston, Detroit, and Miama have been dispatched with ease and alacrity. The remaining teams are the real deal.

The NFC matchup looks to be a high-flying offensive bonanza as Aaron (All Word) Rodgers faces off against Matty Ice. A fairly underappreciated QB who is having a phenomenal (MVP-worthy) year. Hard to go against Rodgers though as the MVP as he has the strongest will of any player in the NFL. He by the force of his personality and guts has won probably 5 games on his own that GB should have lost. It is very hard to bet against him, but I will:

Atl 38 – Green Bay 33

The AFC? Meh. NE at Pittsburgh looks to be a bit of a slog. Pittsburgh’s defense will slow down Tom Terrific, but not enough to win. I think Big Ben comes up small and throws a couple picks. Brady and co will do enough to take this.

NE 27 – Pitts 20

What do you think?

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60 Responses to Championship Weekend

  1. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    I’m going Atl and NE also. Don’t have a clue about the score. I kinda hope Atlanta loses but I think the mojo is with them and I wouldn’t be surprised to see em win it all.

  2. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Atlanta is killing it now. Green Bay is not getting it done.

  3. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    Looks like Atlanta wants it more

  4. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    I’ve always hated that saying. I don’t think Green Bay wants it any less. They are just getting their ass kicked.

  5. Winder's avatar Winder says:

    It’s enjoyable watching GB get hammered.

  6. 12th Man's avatar 12th Man says:

    Shanny the Younger putting on an O clinic so far. Can’t discount Rodgers but doesn’t look good for them today.

  7. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Well, Kevin, now you might be right. GB is intent on dropping every pass before they get hit.

  8. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    The problem with Shanny winning today is it’ll be 2 more weeks of opportunity for this front office to fuck up the hire.

  9. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    About time GB got it together

  10. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    I tell ya, one thing I’ve really enjoyed about this game is neither team is taunting or overreacting to their plays. Something to be said for the coaching staffs on both sides.

  11. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    Joe Schmuck makes it sound like Shanahan is going to stay.

  12. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    So far Pitt looks like a dud. But hey, I don’t bet on this stuff. I know better.

  13. Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

    Where is NoFear, he was was trashing me for saying the Niners need to get away from the running game. Well Atlantas QB 392 yards passing, when was the last time a Niner QB had over 300yards Passing? Like it has been forever??

    • NoFear's avatar NoFear says:

      No one was “trashing” you. You asked for a debate and I offered a counter point to your bold and ridiculous assertion.

      What you said was, “Get rid of the running game!!”
      “…anyone want to debate this is a passing league and the good teams only run when they have to!! ”

      The Falcons pass game was, and is, helped greatly by their ability to run the ball. And maybe you noticed them closing out the game and keeping the ball from Aaron Rodgers as winning teams must have the ability to do. Atlanta took four minutes off the clock and forced GB to exhaust all their TOs at the end of the fourth quarter in their last possession, all runs.

      The Steelers couldn’t run after Bell was injured on their first possession and that made them one dimensional and easier to defeat.

      It’s pretty basic offensive football.

      And quit being such a baby, crying worse than those freakin’ Hillary losers about a debate you asked for.

      You don’t need to reply with more of your snarky bullshit, Chuck will change the blog and bury this asap for you.

      • Irish Kevin's avatar Irish Kevin says:

        Ha ha, see Chucks stats below and then defend the run, the run is not the major part of any teams game plan, if it is they end up losing and losing badly, see the 49ers for an example, with Frank Gore.

  14. 12th Man's avatar 12th Man says:

    I agree Kevin,
    Patriots rushed 27 times for a total of 56.7 yds and 8 first downs passing was 17 1st downs
    Steelers rushed 20 times for a total of 54 yds and 3 first downs passing was 18 first downs
    Falcons rushed 30 times for a total of 102 yds and 6 first downs passing was 22 first downs
    Packers rushed 17 times for a total of 98.6 yds and 5 first downs passing was18 first downs

    Nobody is saying that running the ball isn’t a key component of an offense, but only 1 team went over 100 yds today and that team also had the most passing yds today too (Falcons).
    Clearly running the ball has taken a back seat role to the passing game in the final 4 teams playbook and the league has been steadily changing the rules to increase the passing game attack.
    The Niners need to do the same, no question.

  15. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Chris Hogan. Who here knew he was originally signed by the 49ers?

  16. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    I just hope whoever takes charge of the Niners football operations gets a QB and WRs that can work effectively together. The Niners need a better offense that stays on the field making 3rd down plays. Last season was a disaster all the way around. Baalke and the players he obtained sucked no question. He and Kelly were not made for each other and the results were predictable.

  17. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    I see NoFear enjoys alternate facts as well. You think I bury your posts? What a paranoid thing to think. Then again, that’s you NoFear. Jumping at shadows that aren’t there. Both of you are right in your own ways.

    Teams like NE and GB HAVE been successful with little to no run game, even with fair to middling defenses. Thing is, they have outstanding QBs to pick up the slack. Most teams don’t have that luxury, so it doesn’t work. See Kansas City. They have a decent QB, but not enough firepower to overcome their offensive limitations. Pittsburgh in that game would have been well served to run more as they were pushing the KC D line around but instead threw on the goal line. No TDs but they won that game.

    They weren’t so lucky yesterday.

  18. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    NoFear, it is so enjoyable to read your posts in the playpen as you never offer solutions, but you gladly shoot down everyone else’s. Who among the given available coaches do you think would fit the bill? And since Skeebers is a chickenshit sheep-shearing pussy, I have to communicate with you this way. Dig up Bill’s DNA and wait 35 years? I mean really. Kyle obviosuly has a pretty good offensive mind. Something this team hasn’t has since Mooch. Who SHOULD we hire? I mean besides Teflon Mike Nolan?

    Say we get Kurt Cousins and Shanahan. You’d likely shit on that. I’m not really sold on Cousins as he’s super inconsistent and would cost a fortune (Hoyer is the same guy at less than half the price), but gimme something concrete instead of your high-chair pontificating.

  19. unca_chuck's avatar unca_chuck says:

    Since there were very few options available, NoFear, I’m curious to see who you think would be good. As far as pontificating goes, my prognostication is getting better.

    NE 36 – Pitts 17
    (NE 27 – Pitts 20)

    Atl 44 – GB 21
    (Atl 38 – GB 33)

    Hit all 4 WC games, 3 of 4 last week, and 2 for 2 this week.

    Damn. Should have bet.

    Super Bowl? We’ll see when time goes by.

  20. Nipper's avatar Nipper says:

    How goes Skeeber’s Asylum? Must be very dull if FEARman is appearing over here.

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