NFL Football Postseason Thread: Scores, pics, predictions and oh yeah... trash talking (Vanity)

NFL.com ^ | Various FReepers

[panther33]

Wow. What a finish to the regular season in the National Football League. We now know the final standings for the regular season, the official playoff rankings, and the playoff schedule. There is a similar NFL thread here (thank you Counter Counter Culture), but that was before Week 17. Now everything is settled and everybody knows who made it and all that good stuff. So, here we are. Post your pics, highlights, scores, predictions and, of course, TRASH TALKING!

------------------------------------------
PLAYOFF RANKINGS

2002 AFC Playoff Rankings:
1. Oakland
2. Tennessee
3. Pittsburgh
4. NY Jets
5. Indianapolis
6. Cleveland
OUT: Miami, New England, Denver, San Diego, Kansas City, Baltimore, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Houston, Cincinnati

2002 NFC Playoff Rankings:
1. Philadelphia
2. Tampa Bay
3. Green Bay
4. San Francisco
5. Atlanta
6. NY Giants
OUT: New Orleans, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington, Carolina, Minnesota, Arizona, Dallas, Chicago, Detroit
-----------------------------------------
PLAYOFF SCHEDULE:

Wild-card weekend
Saturday, Jan. 4
Colts at Jets, 4:30 pm on ABC
Falcons at Packers, 8:00 pm on ABC

Sunday, Jan. 5
Browns at Steelers, 1:00 pm on CBS
Giants at 49ers, 4:30 pm on FOX

Divisional playoffs
Saturday, Jan. 11
AFC game, 4:30 pm on CBS
NFC game, 8:00 pm on FOX

Sunday, Jan. 12
NFC game, 1:00 pm on FOX
AFC game, 4:30 pm on CBS

Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 19
NFC Championship Game, 3:00 pm on FOX
AFC Championship Game, 6:30 pm on CBS

Super Bowl XXXVII
Sunday, Jan. 26
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif.

[panther33]

Allow me to start it off:

GO NINERS!

My Super Bowl prediction:
Niners 31, Raiders 24

[dfwgator]

Watch out for CLE!!!! They are much better with Holcomb at QB, and they're good on the road.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

How long do you think Bill Parcells lasts before Jerry Jones drives him nuts?

[CounterCounterCulture]

You just keep holding on to that dream CAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU GOT SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[Reagan is King]

You've got it half right panther, it'll be Oakland and SF in the Big Game but Oakland will win it 24 -17! Anybody else around here remember George?

[CounterCounterCulture]

First Round
20 Colts at Jets 31
20 Falcons at Packers 23
27 Browns at Steelers 29 (0T) (yes, Browns find a way to lose on a safety in overtime just because it's an odd week and not an even week)
23 Giants at 49ers 16

Divisional playoffs
17 New York Jets at Oakland 34
13 Pittsburgh at Tennessee 26
12 New York Giants at Philadelphia 21
06 Green Bay at Tampa Bay 12

Conference championships
20 Tennessee at Oakland 30
05 Tampa Bay at Philadelphia 08

Super Bowl XXXVII
3 Philadelphia at Oakland 31

[Crossbow Eel]

Tampa bay will meet the Jets in the Superbowl !

Jets upset and win:)

[CounterCounterCulture]

3 Philadelphia at Oakland 31

Of course I meant to say vs., not at.

[WKB]

I predict the NO Saints will not make the playoffs in 2003 !!!

[METARZAN]

J.........E........T.........S

Jets! Jets! Jets!

Jets 24- Oakland 17

I'd love to pick Cleveland being from Ohio, but let's face it, they suck (not as bad as the bungles though).

Metarzan

psst...GO BUCKS!

[WSGilcrest]

That kid's something else, eh?

 

	Chad Pennington #10
	Height:  6-3 Weight:  225 Born:  06/26/1976 College:  Marshall NFL Experience:  3

Chad Pennington The hottest cards on the Web! Buy it Now!

Career Stats

Bio

Game Logs

Situational Stats

Other Quarterbacks

Team Roster

PASSING

YEAR	TEAM	G	GS	Att	Comp	Pct	Yds	YPA	Lg	TD	Int	Rate
2000	New York Jets	1	0	5	2	40.0	67	13.4	62	1	0	127.1
2001	New York Jets	2	0	20	10	50.0	92	4.6	24	1	0	79.6
2002	New York Jets	15	12	399	275	68.9	3120	7.8	47	22	6	104.2
TOTAL	3 NFL Seasons	18	12	424	287	67.7	3279	7.7	62	24	6	103.7

RUSHING

YEAR	TEAM	G	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2000	New York Jets	1	0	1	0	0.0	0
2001	New York Jets	2	0	1	11	11.0	0
2002	New York Jets	15	12	29	49	1.7	2
TOTAL	3 NFL Seasons	18	12	31	60	1.9	2

 

[jokar]

Anybody else around here remember George?

Blanda was oldest active Quarterback and extra point kicker for the Raiders during the Ray Guy era.
Saved the Raiders bacon when their reg quarterback was knocked out.
I think he also held a scoring record.

[ThinkingMan]

As a Broncos fan- it is my duty and personal responsibility to say


GO ANYONE- BEAT OAKLAND!

My son asked me if the 49ers and the Raiders played in the SB, Who would I cheer for? I told him that as painful as it would be, I would have to go with the whiners.

OAKLAND will choke in the playoffs (probably second round) just like they always do.

[Rafterman1]

How long do you think Bill Parcells lasts before Jerry Jones drives him nuts?

Long enough to take us back to the Superbowl, hopefully!

GO COWBOYS!

[ovrtaxt]

Anyone else remember Chuckie?

GO BUCS!!!!

[engrpat]

Sounds like someone had a big new years party and still suffering. Oakland will take the Niners to the wood shed and show them how it is done. Oakland all the way.

[tdadams]

Let me just make an observation: If Steve McNair can lead the Titans to victory in 10 of their last 11 games through multiple injuries and without practicing, imagine what a Titans team with a bye week can do.

Should I just go ahead and get a plane ticket to San Diego?

[hobbes1]

There is only 1 number standing between Oakland, and the SuperBowl

104.2

The NFLs Highest rated passser, King Chad, reunited with a very Healthy Curtis Martin, will be piloting the Jets to San Diego this Year...

[Grizzly Bear]

No way the Bucs lose to Philly a third time.

My prediction: Bucs 17, Jets 10.

(With 15 coming from the foot of Gramatica and 2 coming from a Bucs safety)

Hey, hey Tampa Bay! Go Bucs!!!

[hobbes1]

Pennington Doesn't get sacked.

Jets 27-TB 9.

[Benrand]

HERE WE GO STEELERS HERE WE GO!!!

[Whitebread]

Wrong, the NY GIANTS will win this Saturday

[panther33]

How long do you think Bill Parcells lasts before Jerry Jones drives him nuts?

I give Parcells one year. Two years, tops, but I doubt he'll last that long.

[panther33]

You just keep holding on to that dream CAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU GOT SUCKAAAAAAAAAAAAA

A dream soon to become reality, as long as Rich Who? and Charlie Who? and Jerry Who? can manage to drag the Raiders (ughhh) into the Super Bowl.

[panther33]

Anybody else around here remember George?

George who? <g>

[1Old Pro]

GIANTS VS. JETS IN THE BIG ONE.

[Republic of Texas]

I predict Jerry Jones will take the Cowboys to the Super Bowl! And they'll have very good seats.

[panther33]

[CCC's predicted scores]

(snicker, snicker)

(chuckling to myself)

BWWWWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!

He he he he.... that was a good laugh.... (smiling, wiping the tears from my eyes)

[Benrand]

George Foster? Eddie George? George Rogers?

[dtel]

"You know, this is important to both Jerry and me," Parcells told ESPN. "We don't want to fail. It has got to work, and I feel good about it. Jerry has invested a lot in the Cowboys, and the thing that drives him more than anything else is his desire to win. That's the biggest common [denominator] we both have."
From here: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/topstories/stories/010203dnspocowparcells.4994ea25.html

I tend to think this will work better than most of you are willing to concede.
Both men have something to prove. JJones will listen to Parcells, that is why he hired him.
He realized, unlike most of the executives of today, that you can not go far surrounding yourself with a bunch of yes-men, lackies.
While JJones may be a hillbilly, he is not a totally stupid hillbilly.
He saw the error of his ways and set about correcting them, for this he should be applauded, not derided.

[SunTzuWu]

Who in their right mind would coach the Cowboys while Jerry Jones is still around? I think Parcells is smarter than that.

Buy the way... You are all wrong, the Packers are this years Super Bowl Champs!!

A loyal Cheese Head

[CougarGA7]

I'll just start off with my picks for this weekend. Overall I'm thinking Raiders-Bucs in the superbowl.

1. at

The Colts defense has shown improvement over last year's. But that said, it would have almost been impossible for it not to. Pennington holds a hot hand and the Jets have been playing great at Giants Stadium. The Colts offense is just too lack-luster right now to keep up.

Final: Colts - 17 Jets - 35

2. at

The Packers are undefeated at Lambeau in the playoffs. They have never lost a playoff game there. Even though this season has been one of firsts (Bucs won when it was under 40 degrees at kickoff), it wont be the case here. The Pack continue their home winning ways.

Final: Falcons - 10 Packers - 24

3. at

When Maddox went down earlier this year, many thought his career and the Steeler's season were over. Amazingly they both came back. This will be the most exciting game this weekend. Hienz field will be rocking with Terrible Towels and even though Bettis will have a bad day, Maddox will pull out a last minute victory.

Final: Browns - 14 Steelers - 17

4. at

Convensional wisdom dictates that it is a good idea to favor the home team in the first round of the playoffs. Not on this one. The 49er offense has all the tools to be a scoring machine. But it seems that this season this has not happened. Many of their wins this year were ugly wins and the Giants defense is playing good. With the Giants offense actually scoring points lately, there is a upset in the making here.

Final: Giants - 44 49ers - 20

Enjoy the games this weekend.

[MattinNJ]

BIG BLUE RIDES THE HOT STREAK ALL THE WAY. G-MEN 35 Raiders 7.

[CanisMajor2002]

LOL, so far NOBODY has even mentioned Tennessee. :)

Surely they have a better shot than those Jets! ROFL. Where's that guy with the Steeler towel? :)

[dtel]

I have found that wildcard weekend usually results in one upset.

Colts-Jets
Two words, Tony Dungy, look for Jets to romp. They are playing well and Herm seems to know which buttons to push.

Colts 17 - Jets 35

Falcons-Packers
I see Favre having to rescue another late game victory. Vick will make it exciting, but will probably donate the game winning turnover.

Falcons 17 - Packers 21

Browns - Steelers
My pick for upset special. Davis will have club sky high and has confidence against Cowher, having never lost to him while a Cowboy.

Browns 28 - Steelers 10

Giants - 49ers
Close second for upset special. Mariucci does not seem to have a good handle on his club. If Giants can get early lead and pressure Garcia, good things can happen. This is a toss up.

Giants 20 - 49ers 21

[nonliberal]

Go Vikings!

Sorry, had to get that in.

[nypokerface]

2002 NFC Playoff Rankings:
1. Philadelphia
2. Tampa Bay
3. Green Bay
4. San Francisco
5. Atlanta
6. NY Giants

Shouldn't the Giants be ranked higher than Atlanta since they have a better record.

[Nuke'm Glowing]

Shhhh, let them keep ignoring and underestimating Brad Johnson...

[bigj00]

Right On!!!!!! Cheeseheads RULE!!!!
The PACKERS will whip the falcons, then KILL WARREN SAPP(or at least break his leg), revenge is SWEET!!!!!
Then on to philly and then The SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!

SUPERBOWL Score

PACKERS 31, AFC Loser 24

GO, CHEESEHEADS, Go

[panther33]

What makes any of you think that SF will win in Philadelphia (a team that already spanked them in SF)?

Is that the team we have to face when we beat the Giants?

If so, I offer these reasons:
1.) You guys, let alone the rest of the league, can't stop T.O.

2.) This has been a very odd season, and it sounds perfectly reasonable to say that a "sputtering" (some idiot columnist said that; I don't remember who or what paper) San Fran team can beat a Philly team that this year is considered an NFC powerhouse. The Eagles are a very good team, but anything can happen.

3.) That SF/Philly game was a fluke. When our defense starts giving up scores to A.J. Feely, you know something's amiss. We let that game get out of hand, and it's our fault, but that doesn't mean that the Eagles are necessarily better.

4.) You guys, let alone the rest of the league, can't stop T.O.

[panther33]

Should I just go ahead and get a plane ticket to San Diego?

Let's see... you are cheering for the Titans? It's possible, but I wouldn't recommend it. They couldn't beat the Niners in the Super Bowl anyway.

[CougarGA7]

San Francisco will only go to Philly if the Packers win (which is very likely). I think the point is mute anyway because I don't think the '9ers are going to be able to get by the Giants. The Giants have been playing some good football lately.

[xp38]

I predict the teams with a bye this weekend will survive to play the following weekend.

[panther33]

The NFLs Highest rated passser, King Chad, reunited with a very Healthy Curtis Martin, will be piloting the Jets to San Diego this Year...

The Jets actually have a decent chance at making it to the Super Bowl this year. To be honest, if the Niners are somehow stopped short of the Super Bowl, then I have no reason to hope that the Raiders stumble into the Big Game, and I would alter my cheering towards the Jets. Chad Pennington and Curtis Martin saved my butt in Fantasy football this year. (Though, for the future, when referring to the two, avoid the "Healthy" and "King" titles... its a bit much)

[hobbes1]

Actually, The healthy thing wasn't so much of a title as a statement.

While Martin did Amass over 1100 yards, he usually does that around week 11. He was hurt in Week 1, and by all acounts should have been out for three weeks, but played through and is only now back to hes original self.

It totally agitates me that the Jets keep getting forced to play Oakland in Oakland, it is an away game next year again, three years in a Row, for an out of division Opponent.

[hobbes1]

PACKERS 31, AFC Loser 24

Actually, taking a page from the Led Zeppelin songbook, it will be a repeat of week 17, and the "The Score Remains the Same" J E T S jetsjetsjets....

[hobbes1]

Sorry, but THE J Men will last a little longer than the GMen.

Final Score for SD will be Jets 31, NFC Sacrificial lamb 17

[hobbes1]

Ping.