[mainepatsfan]

NFL PING

FReepmail scott says to be added to, or to be taken off the NFL Ping list...

[bigheadfred]

Just as long as it is the Texans and the Lions in the Superbowl. The other teams really should do their best to make that happen.

[yield 2 the right]

Well since my Jaguars again had a losing season...........miss the playoff teams of the 1996-2000-ish era.
Hope this postseason is good!

[Capt. Tom]

Saturday, January 7
AFC: 4:30 PM (ET)
Cincinnati at Houston (NBC) winner plays NE Patriots

NFC: 8:00 PM (ET)
Detroit at New Orleans (NBC) winner plays San Francisco

Sunday, January 8
NFC: 1:00 PM (ET)
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants (FOX) winner plays Green Bay

AFC: 4:30 PM (ET)
Pittsburgh at Denver (CBS) winner plays Baltimore

[Dysart]

Toxins overwhelm the Bengals even without their starting QB, and claim their first playoff victory. Fine. Love Ya, Blue.

Now, I know the ascending Loins have girded themselves for a shootout vs the Saints, but i don’t think that’s such a good strategy on the road. It would be better to control the TOP a bit and keep Brees on the bench AMAP; maybe go with a short passing game since ground chuck isn’t their strength. Ultimately I will take NO’s pinballish scoring prowess, gritty defense, and considerable playoff experience in this one, though I think it will be highly entertaining. I see Lance Moore is out but how many WRs does NO have? Will they even notice his absence? Look for Sean Payton to try to get in the rather large, twisted head of a boy named Suh—maybe get him tossed by halftime. Payton is wily like that; otherwise he can wreak some havoc up the middle on Brees, disrupt his timing and make things very interesting. Often a turnover at a critical juncture of the game can tilt the outcome in favor of the beneficiary. And I think that’s the upstart Loins best chance to secure a victory here.

Go Cow..err, nevermind.

[mainepatsfan]

Few interesting factoids regarding today's games (other than it being the first ever for the Texans):

* The Bengals last post season win was twenty years ago over the HOUSTON Oilers.

* The Bengals have never won a post season game on the road.

* The Lions last post season win was twenty years ago over the Dallas Cowboys.

* The Lions last road post season win was in 1957.

[rintense]

This thing is going viral! Hilarious, too. Just got it in email and on facebook:

[rabidralph]

Thanks for the reminder!

[38special]

[big'ol_freeper]

Playoffs! Woo hoo!!

[onthegulf]

The Saints are not a Wild Card team

[Pinkbell]

If the Bengals win today, this will be their first playoff win in 21 years. I always expect the worst with the Bengals, though.

[Reddy]

T.O.U.C.H.D.O.W.N.!!

[VicVega]

[TomGuy]

Interception

TD Houston

16-10

[alarm rider]

Go Steelers.

[Repeal 16-17]

Touchdown Houston, now up 24-10.

[VicVega]

Great second half domination by the Texans.
Congratulations.

[equaviator]

Lions Head Coach: “Wink, wink...”