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[Macca 16,923]

And there's nearly always at least 1 upset in both the first 2 weeks of the playoffs ... however, the Giants winning wouldn't be that much of a surprise.  If either Miami or Detroit get up then that would surprise. 

I'm not changing my tips but Oakland winning against an average Houston team might happen.  The line is only -3.5 in Houston's favour. 

Anyway, for those who don't have cable or the like, all the playoff games will be on 7mate.

[Clintosaurus 7,838]

Houston 20 Oakland 13

Seattle 19 Detroit 16

Pittsburgh 31 Miami 10

Green Bay 24 NY Giants 14

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Houston 20-10

Seattle 17 - 16

GB 40 - 20

Miami 26 - 24

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

The first game was like watching the rams offence play for both sides....

 

Seattle got away with a few penalties to score. Detroit had no answer for the run game. 

Can't see either team progressing unless Texans D can score 14+ points. 

[Macca 16,923]

Seattle have been a bit better than I thought but Detroit have been very very average on offense.

Oakland were even worse though and Houston weren't extended to any extent.

 

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

I've just put a fiver each on both the Giants and steelers to win 7-12pts

cant wait to get home and watch the games.

[JV7 2,350]

Both results expected really.. I feel for the Raiders, finally make the playoffs & do so without their star QB, have to think if Carr didn't go down they would have had a big say in the AFC. The Pats will demolish the Texans(if tomorrows game goes to script), they'd have to be one of the worst sides to make it through to divisonal week.

Seattle don't really scare me next week can't see Rawls running for 170+ again but mobile QB's seem to give us trouble so Wilson gets going we could be in trouble.

Looking forward to GB & NY tomorrow 

Edited January 8, 2017 by JV7

[JV7 2,350]

Both results expected really.. I feel for the Raiders, finally make the playoffs & do so without their star QB, have to think if Carr didn't go down they would have had a big say in the AFC. The Pats will demolish the Texans, they'd have to be one of the worst sides to make it through to divisonal week.

Seattle don't really scare me next week can't see Rawls running for 160+ again but mobile QB's seem to give us trouble so Wilson gets going we could be in trouble.

Looking forward to GB & NY tomorrow 

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Yeah the raiders lost three pro bowlers for that game. 

Carr played, they win I reckon. 

[Macca 16,923]

McCarthy never seems to know when to go for it and when not to go for it.  He stuffed up big time in Seattle 2 years ago and now he's done it again.  

Leading 14 to 6 you punt from the GB 42 yard line and put the pressure on an (at times) shaky Eli. 

 

Edit:  New York's only score in the 2nd half resulted from the above play. 

 

Footnote: All of GB's 38 points came with Nelson off on the sidelines.

 

 

 

 

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Edited January 9, 2017 by Macca

[JV7 2,350]

47 minutes ago, Macca said:

McCarthy never knows when to go for it and when not to go for it.  He stuffed up big time in Seattle 2 years ago and now he's done it again.  

Leading 14 to 6 you punt and put the pressure on an (at times) shaky Eli.  

Unbelievable. 

Bad call, at the time I thought the Giants would take the momentum after scoring the TD on the back of that failed 4th & inches.... Not to be. Rodgers has been unbelievable since mid way through the 2nd qrt (the Oline had played a lot better too). That hail mary at the half was unreal... Packers & Rodgers keep on keeping on & all without Jordy Nelson . Glad we're on the other side, Packers are going to be hard to beat if their offense keeps this up. I'd favour GB in Dallas next week... 

Edited January 9, 2017 by JV7

[Macca 16,923]

9 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Bad call, at the time I thought the Giants would take the momentum after scoring the TD on the back of that failed 4th & inches.... Not to be. Rodgers has been unbelievable since mid way through the 2nd qrt (the Oline had played a lot better too). That hail mary at the half was unreal... Packers & Rodgers keep on keeping on & all without Jordy Nelson . Glad we're on the other side, Packers are going to be hard to beat if their offense keeps this up. I'd favour GB in Dallas next week... 

It's all academic now but it was an over-confident call by McCarthy and not needed. 

Going for it is an artform  ... only Belichick gets it right most of the time. But he's the master.  

Obviously ecstatic about the win though ... we should be able to cover for Nelson if he's done. 

 

[Macca 16,923]

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Next week's games (AEDT) ...

Sunday 8.35am ..... Seattle @ Atlanta (-4.5)

Sunday 12.15pm ... Houston @ New England (-15.5)

Monday 8.40am .... Green Bay @ Dallas (-3.5)

Monday 12.20pm .... Pittsburgh @ Kansas City (-1.5)

Edited January 14, 2017 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Miami.did my head in. So many mistakes at crucial times. 

Bell looked awesome for steelers. Chiefs will give them a hard time. I'm not full convinced that the chiefs will beat them if the steelers oline plays as well as it did.

[JV7 2,350]

Falcons 31 - Seattle 24

Patriots 34 - Texans 10

Cheifs 24 - Steelers 21

Cowboys 27 - Packers 30

 

[Macca 16,923]

The KC/Steelers is a tough one and a Packers win will require another stellar performance from Rodgers - and who's to say he can't do it again. 

Falcons 27 - Seattle 22

Patriots 28 - Texans 13

Chiefs 21 - Steelers 20

Cowboys 24 - Packers 27

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

That's the big game isn't it.  Can Prescott and Elliot produce in a playoff.

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Green bay paying 8.50 to win between 7-12pts. Pats paying $6 at the same spread. Pretty good value I reckon.

 

Falcons 24 - seattle 23

Pats 34 - texans 10

Chiefs 31 - Steelers 28

Cowboys 28 - packers 27

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

Rams sign McVay to 5yr deal.

Youngest HC.

[Macca 16,923]

On 1/13/2017 at 11:41 AM, Gorgoroth said:

Rams sign McVay to 5yr deal.

Youngest HC.

And you've hired Wade Phillips as your defensive coordinator.  A good move.

The Chargers moving whilst predicted still seems to be low-impact in my eyes (in terms of the San Diego fans losing their team)  I guess private ownership governs these sorts of outcomes and the Americans are well used to it.

As for the people of LA embracing the Chargers, who knows when that might happen?

 

 

 

 

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Edited January 14, 2017 by Macca

[Gorgoroth 12,924]

If the chargers play better than the Rams then they will embrace them just fine. 

Wade Phillips is a great get. Can't wait to see how he goes with Donald and Ogletree.

[Bobby Clark 121]

Steelers vs Packers Super Bowl, calling it now.

[DeeSpencer 25,477]

Atlanta 24 - Seattle 27

Pats 24 - texans 16

Chiefs 23 - Steelers 20

Cowboys 16 - Packers 31

Seattle to run the ball and win it with defense.

Pats to be too good but Texans D to challenge them.

Cowboys offense to grind to a halt at Dak struggles and Rodgers takes over.

Chief/Steelers the toughest one. I like the Steelers young D to hold up the Chiefs. Bell will run for 150+. Big Ben has been so up and down. If he plays well the Steelers will win by 7+. If the pass rush gets to him the Chiefs might have 4 picks. Berry and Peters to grab 3 between them 

[Macca 16,923]

The KC/Steelers game has been moved to Sunday Night instead of it's earlier scheduled time slot of early Sunday arvo.  New revised schedule ...

Sunday 8.35am ..... Seattle @ Atlanta

Sunday 12.15pm ... Houston @ New England

Monday 8.40am .... Green Bay @ Dallas

Monday 12.20pm .... Pittsburgh @ Kansas City

[Macca 16,923]

Atlanta & Ryan far too good ... so it's either @ Dallas or vs the Packers. 

The Falcons will be confident of winning either way (after today's performance)