2014 NFL Playoffs: Conference Championship

mikemac1

Sunday January 18th

Packers @ Seahawks (20:05)



Colts @ Patriots (23:40)

TheDoctor

Indianapolis Colts

Took your time getting this thread started!

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

mikemac1 wrote: »

Nobody has pulled a Raf32 and gotten all their predictions correct this year. Keep voting though

Ahem

helimachoptor

Seattle Seahawks

I really want to see a Packers Patriots final.

However i think it will be hawks/Pats


As a fan of the Titans the prospect of seeing 2 top top QBs go at it is fantastic

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

I am undecided onboth games right now, we are favourites in the AFC, justifiably, but it is far from a walk in the park and the other side depends a lot on how Rodgers is. Though I am not sure they have enough to beat the Hawks on the road even with him at almost 100%

tripperman

New England Patriots

i cant see an unfit rodgers out playing the seahawks defence, so seahawks win by two or more scores and i have a feeling about them colts, i think they can win against new england in one score game,

Pudsy33

New England Patriots

I think the Colts have a good shot. They really got up in the face of the Broncos receivers and made their tackles. Against the Patriots, the ravens secondary was very passive and the Patriots turned a lot of short throws into decent gains. I think they'll cause the Patriots trouble in this regard. Also Luck can go toe to toe with anyone in a shootout.

spiralism

Indianapolis Colts

Patriots will easily handle the Colts as per. Hawks will have a bit more difficulty, especially if Rodgers heals up a bit more this week, he looked very good in the second half vs Dallas.

eagle eye

Indianapolis Colts

Two tough games to call but I'm going for the two home teams.

Rodgers is awesome but he is ailing and unless he fully recovers before this game he will be in trouble against the Seahawks D. On the other side of the ball the Packers didn't do a good enough job against the run yesterday to make me believe they can stop beast-mode and he is the key to the Seattle's offense. If he gets going they win games handy.

The Colts are a completely different team to the one that the Patriots beat a couple of weeks back. Thing that sways it for me in this one is that Luck throws ints and when you do that against the Pats you'll see a pick six. I don't think it will be easy for them though, here's hoping that Gray is fit and can do what he did against them a couple of weeks ago.

Bateman

Indianapolis Colts

I would bet on both underdogs covering, in what I think will be 2 low-scoring games. However, I am not going to predict a shock win for either dog.

New England v Seattle for me.

rockonollie

New England Patriots

Can we say that Luck is due to play well in Foxboro? Surely he can't stink up the place 4 games in a row?

ScummyMan

Seattle Seahawks

Pats Packs final. Rodgers to pull it out of the bag.

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

I have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach about the game, really hope it goes away

JaMarcusHustle

Seattle Seahawks

kryogen wrote: »

I have an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach about the game, really hope it goes away

Take a shit. You'll feel better.

/free medical advice

Paully D

Indianapolis Colts

Patriots and Seahawks to win.

OU812

Indianapolis Colts

Seahawks & Patriots & it should be an incredible Superbowl

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

I thought that too, then I took a **** and it still didn't go away

Pudsy33

New England Patriots

OU812 wrote: »

Seahawks & Patriots & it should be an incredible Superbowl

In fairness I thought that about last years superbowl too

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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matthew8

Indianapolis Colts

Gonna be shouting for the away teams, and while I could see either of them winning, there's no doubt the Patriots and Seahawks deserve to be favourites. Will be interesting how the Colts defense gets on, maybe they didn't get enough credit for the Denver performance.

Pherekydes

New England Patriots

Patww79 wrote: »

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Are you not picking the Pack? You've been so strong and positive on them the last week or so.

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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adrian522

Seattle Seahawks

Yeah, we know how rarely underdogs win in the NFL too...

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

I have decided on the NFC, I go with the Hawks. They are at home, Green Bay are not so good on the road and the Hawks have a far better D. Wilson could pose huge problems for Green Bay with his legs and his arm and as good as Rodgers is he can't do it alone, particularly not if he is not 100%, still undecided on the AFC side of things.

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

I picked the Seahawks in the poll, wasn't aware I won't be able to pick a poll option now for the AFC so will just put my pick in a post when I make it.

nasty_crash

New England Patriots

I voted for the 2 away teams because i would love to see Colts vs Pack in the superbowl - would be awesome - but I am a packers fan - its not going to be easy in seattle - but i just have a feeling with the recievers and lacy improved since week 1 we could see a shoot out! Also i think after colts display against broncos they will be flying and if pats play like they did against ravens - luck and co will definately punish them! Cant wait for sunday

Realt Dearg Sec

Seattle Seahawks

Went for Patriots V Packers, as that was the SB I predicted from about Week 4 or 5. The Patriots in Foxboro will be too much for Luck, but he is fast becoming my favourite QB (I like Rodgers but...fcuk the Packers), and I expect him to get a SB once he has the right HC/OC combo in the next couple of years. This week, I just don't see how his mistakes won't be too costly, and with Brady playing as he is there's no margin for error.

The Packers...I think the stuff about Rodgers playing hurt is valid but shouldn't be overplayed either, he is going to be more comfortable this week than last. The idea that the Seahawks are unbeatable, especially at home, just doesn't convince me for two reasons: 1. nobody is unbeatable anywhere if you have the right tools on offense, which the Packers clearly have and 2. the record this season already refutes the idea anyway. It'll be a hell of a game.

Got them all right last weekend, I kind of hope I get them both wrong this weekend though (don't like Pete Carroll but...fcuk the Packers).

Chucky the tree

Really hard to see past the Hawks and Pats, but this being the NFL it's hard not to see a surprise results. If Rodgers was 100% I think that game would be a lot tougher to call.

poldebruin

Indianapolis Colts

I'm going the safe route with the Patriots and Seattle (a little less so) winning fairly comfortably.

The Colts did impress me the way they played in Denver (notwithstanding a fairly lame - excuse the pun - performance from Denver all around) If the D can raise their game again, and Luck plays well and perhaps a Defensive or Special Teams touchdown I could see them running the Pats close. But that's a lot of ifs and buts, and the more likely scenario is the Patriots continue to the Superbowl. They have looked the class of the AFC since midseason, and showed a lot a fight in coming back from 14 twice against the Ravens.

Seattle have looked a little less imperious offensively, though their Defence looks as good as last year. Before I saw the Carolina game I would have said Seattle easily, but Carolina were able to keep it close and were it not for a terrible Cam interception returned for a TD it could have been a nervy last few minutes for Seattle. Much depends on how good Rodgers is to go, but he looked like himself in the second half against Dallas. I'll take Seattle by virtue of being at home.

brinty

For me and not changing from last week where i picked the 4
Patriots beat the Colts by 5+
Seahawks beat the Pack by 4-7

Patriots win the superbowl

Alfred Borden

Seattle Seahawks

Gonna go with Pats and Packers with two masterclasses from Brady and Rodgers.

Vandango

Indianapolis Colts

I expect a Pats Vs Seahawks SB, but I think the Packers are the more likely team to get the upset.

UnitedIrishman

The more I look at the Colts the more they kind of remind me of the 2010 Packers. Third year QB on the cusp of being elite, Jekyll and Hyde defence, second choice RB coming to the fore and doing enough in the run game to keep them going post-season and to get a shot at the Superbowl have to beat the 1 and 2 seeds back to back. Only problem is they aren't up against Caleb Hanie.

That said I think New England will get it done. Brady looks to be fired up since that Kansas loss earlier in the year and with a healthy lineup they look a different beast.

As for the Pack, I've flip flopped between optimism and pessimism all week. Put up my thoughts on the game in the GB thread but I'd really worry about Rodgers not being able to evade the inevitable pass rush that's going to come his way from very early on Sunday.

kryogen

Indianapolis Colts

We don't have a healthy line up though (never do)

ScummyMan

Seattle Seahawks

As a Packers fan I hope to God the Seahawks blitz Rodgers, he'll destroy that. I reckon reckon the media are over stating the injury too.

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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Realt Dearg Sec

Seattle Seahawks

Patww79 wrote: »

He was hobbling around after 2 weeks rest last week. And against half the pass rush he'll face this time out.

So, who do you figure will win? This shower, or the greatest team in organised sport?

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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Realt Dearg Sec

Seattle Seahawks

Patww79 wrote: »

Neither. I'll go for the Seahawks. Just make sure and chastise everyone else who voted for then too, before I get it for not being a blind homer.

The worst thing would be to get wound up.

I don't care whether you're a homer (you're playing away though so...) I'm a Bears fan, I hope ye get humiliated.

Putin

Indianapolis Colts

I'm hoping for a Pats - Packers final, but it will probably be a Pats - Seahawks one instead.

NotASheeple

Indianapolis Colts

I want a Pack V Pats final, but I think the Pack will just fall short against the Seahawks.

adrian522

Seattle Seahawks

Info on how to support the Seahawks...for "New" fans. Think I spotted a few around here....

http://bcove.me/ckvi53x0

TheDoctor

Indianapolis Colts

Go Hawks

OU812

Indianapolis Colts

Go Hawks !

Indianapolis Colts

that chap carpenter may actually stick with one team two years in a row for a change

Son Of A Vidic

Indianapolis Colts

If Brady is in the magnificent form he was in last week, then I won't be worried about the AFC match up. I'd like to see GB do it, but I think it will end up a Pats Vs Seahawks SB. But at this level, both games could go either way.

adrian522

Seattle Seahawks

I'm really hoping either the packers or Colts can get a win. Make for a more interesting sb from my point of view.

helimachoptor

Seattle Seahawks

Not that it will make much impact, Trent Richardson didn't travel to New England

OldMrBrennan83

Indianapolis Colts

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Deco99

New England Patriots

helimachoptor wrote: »

Not that it will make much impact, Trent Richardson didn't travel to New England

Is this not worthy of its own thread?