This game is going pretty much as expected. As bad as Ponder has been Webb is just completely helpless.
Keep it mind too that last week Ponder had a hell of a game. AP could break out in the second half, but they aren't going to keep up without Webb getting his shit together. Have I ever talked about how amazing Aaron Rodgers is? Not sure I've mentioned it.
His first couple passes were aabout 4-5 yards short of his target. Not to mention that he TWICE threw up gimme INTs rather than being sacked, which GB somehow didn't actually catch. We played like the team we are. A division II college team with an NFL superstar for a running back.
Ugh, didn't take long for the conspiracy theory that Green Bay tanked week 17 for two reasons: 1) Keep the Bears out of the playoffs and... 2) Handpick their first playoff opponent in a team they knew they could dominate I expect to hear this conspiracy theory many times over the next week bandied about by moron Bears fans (I've already seen it on my facebook feed). Apparently they don't take into account that, had the Packers won, they would have gotten a bye. Consequently, had the Packers won, the Bears would've traveled to San Francisco and gotten their asses handed to them anyway. Regardless, I fully expect these moronic sentiments to continue.
Also ridiculous if you watched the Vikes/Pack game last week. They were trying. Hard. We just had a very good week compared to a mediocre one from them. Which is about right. With these teams, it takes a superlative Vikings effort at home to barely beat a Packers team that is having an off day.
It won't hold true. Patriots will rape your souls...anal...dry. Patriots and Broncos is pretty much destiny at this point. Gronkowski is back. That's pretty much it.
At this point, my superbowl pick is Broncos. They are the most complete team in the NFL, or at least the most consistent. The only hitch they may have is your Cheatriots, coached by Bill Belicheat, and captained by Cheat Brady. I mostly spew that hate because of how fucking good they've been over the last decade. It's jealousy, is what I'm saying. I fucking wish my team was that good. What I do not wish for is your holier than thou bitch QB, or your smug, self-satisfied cheater of a coach. Damn, there goes the envy again. Honestly, the Pats have had some real fuckin issues in the post season since the last time they won a SB. Brady elevates his players to a level that they wouldn't be at over a whole season without him, but that has proven to not hold true game-to-game. In the almost inevitable Brady-v-Manning, I have to give it to Manning. If that proves untrue, quote me and mock me. I just... ugh. How can you like that smug prick bastard?
The Parker Jinx is not a thing. Here are the facts. Raron Gronkandez. The Denver Defense is about stopping the run and pass rush, they give up nasty yards to Opposing TEs. Besides like 4-5 teams right now, the league is in a TE slump. As soon as they start respecting the TEs, dropping Von and Dumervil into the backfield you're looking at screenpasses or draws with Woodhead that are going to beat them. Simple Xs and Os right now, God forbid if Lloyd beats his allergy to Yards After the Catch. Bill Belichick knows Manning, and now that Bill has a semblance of a defense, he can beat him. Drink more haterade please.
Ravens are looking good so far. This game is already better than the Tx-Cin snoozer from last night. Great defence battle.
What?!?! Are you seriousl? With the Ravens offensive weapons and the Colts defense they should be up at least 21 points right now. The Ravens have literally everything on offense. 3 WRs, 1 speed guy/1 possession receiver/1 hybrid slot receiver. A solid to good TE, an Epic Running Back and even a Full Back that can do shit. The line is solid as hell. That's why they fired their offensive coordinator. They keep having these games where they can't put up points where they should be putting up more points than both the Texans and Packers since they have one of the most complete offenses in the league. You hand that squad over to any decent OC and they're losing their fucking minds. Indianapolis is winning this game by all measures besides score. They should be getting blown the fuck out right now. They're down by 4? They are jizzing their pants in the locker room. Also, shouldn't Ray Lewis have a sleeve over his Terminator 2000 arm brace? I feel like that could gash someone's arm open on a rough tackle.
Nobody promised you a rose garden. I said "defence battle." The Ravens are showing GREAT defence. 4:30 game predictions, everybody?
Seahawks by 3. Seattle's defense is too fast and disciplined to be gashed by the read option. Ranked in the top 4 in DVOA in all phases of the game. Russell Wilson is Jesus. That is all.
God, Flacco is such a lucky fucker. "Double coverage with a nearby safety, thirty yards down field? This can only end well." And then Boldin bails him the fuck out.
Well this is what Boldin does. That's why they should be up 21 points. That has been there all game. He could have also hit Torrey Smith in stride on the same play for big yards. God knows what Jacoby Jones was doing on the same play. Not great defense by the Colts, terrible offensive playcalling for the Ravens until now.
And Boldin just did it again. Butler was all over him, and even got an arm between Boldin's, but he caught the TD anyway. Joe Flacco's career has been him being an at best average QB with a great team carrying his ass.
I think it's safe to say that the nail is in this coffin. Just stop pointing to God when you make a play. God didn't give you an interception, idiot. Teammate Grant did.