Sportscenter final 4 agree or not?

[Warpath]

Sportscenter had the guys from nfl tonight laying down the playoffs;
Here were there final 4 games of the playoffs '06:
Carolina defeating Washington
Seattle defeating Dallas
Indy defeating New England
Pitt defeating Kansas City

In the AFC I don't see either Pitt or KC getting deep into the playoffs. Both teams would be lucky to make it that far. Pitt lost a bunch of people and KC lost their coordinator.
In the NFC I don't see Seattle or Dallas in the playoffs. I'll take the Giants and either Atlanta or Tampa Bay. I think the guys had the Skins beating Atlanta in the wild card game but I think the skins will have the first round bye. They said that Carolina would beat the Skins because of QB play.
Im taking Skins winning the superbowl over Denver (again) or Indy 35 to 28 in one of the best bowls ever.
Anyone elses thoughts on what the guys on ESPN had to say?

[SmootSmack]

I've been thinking these past few days that Redskins vs. Broncos seems like a very real possibility for the Super Bowl.

I think the Rams could surprise and come out on top in the NFC West. Niners are years away. Cardinals probably did improve, particularly adding Edge. But so did the Rams and I don't think Arizona improved enough to pass them. And isn't there like some 6 year streak of the Super Bowl loser not making the playoffs the next year? Seahawks could be in trouble there.

[MTK]

No way Pitt will repeat, no way. They've lost some key guys, they won't be as hungry, their division is tough, I just don't see it.

[hooskins]

As soon as I saw the matchup, I was really pissed because I thought that they pretty much making it similar to last year. I am freaking sick of everyone picking the Panthers, I really do not think they could beat us next year. I feel they are just falling back on that pick bc its easy, and Pitt, wtf come on ESPN, its like they are not really looking at everything.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I am freaking sick of everyone picking the Panthers, I really do not think they could beat us next year.

Ditto. Carolina is basically Washington with a far worse offense. The only special player they have on offense is Steve Smith. Jake Delhomme is the second coming of Kerry Collins, at best. I don't quite understand the love affair the media has with him.

And yet, the ESPN guys were saying the Panthers are probably the best team in the league... retarded.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No way Pitt will repeat, no way. They've lost some key guys, they won't be as hungry, their division is tough, I just don't see it.

Roethlisberger is hungry.....since his jaw is wired shut!

[bertoskins2]

yes I agree, steelers will be lucky enough they have a though division sep cincy (with palmer healthy and protected) and ravens (with mcnair on fold)

for the nfc, seahawks will be there, together with the skins (depend on the QB play), the eagles will also rebound and hungry again.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by bertoskins2

yes I agree, steelers will be lucky enough they have a though division sep cincy (with palmer healthy and protected) and ravens (with mcnair on fold)

for the nfc, seahawks will be there, together with the skins (depend on the QB play), the eagles will also rebound and hungry again.

Gibbs seems to form his offense so that they don't rely on the quarterback. He establishes a good line, has pro bowl receivers, and his runningbacks are alwasys stellar. I never hear about gibbs putting all his resources into the quarterback.

The more I hear that our only position in question is QB the more I feel comfortable that Joe will do it again. Granted if our QB is dismal then we have a problem, but I think we'll be ok.

[SmootSmack]

I'm really curious about the Chargers and how Phillip Rivers does. I hear he's been great in mini-camps and OTAs. Don't think they're going to be a top 4 team though. But they might be able to sneak into a wild card spot

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

I'm really curious about the Chargers and how Phillip Rivers does. I hear he's been great in mini-camps and OTAs. Don't think they're going to be a top 4 team though. But they might be able to sneak into a wild card spot

It's possible, but it's hard to see a situation where there is no drop off from Drew Brees.

[gibbsisgod]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

It's possible, but it's hard to see a situation where there is no drop off from Drew Brees.

rivers looked lost when he was forced to play in the last game afetr brees got hurt. he was not up to game speed at all.

[BigSKINBauer]

Seahawks are good but nothing special. We lost that game last year, they didn't win it. I don't know how or why we lost. We were hot and going big. Seahawks aren't that good, the steelers aren't that good, the colts aren't that good, no one is great. I just feel the league is so weak. KC is going to suck. They lost their great coach and brilliant OC and mind you that they don't and never will have a viable defense. 'da' bears were never THAT good last year. If you give 4 teams the easiest schedule in the league one of them is going to come out on top and hold a bye at the end of it. They couldn't beat one team in the playoffs even though it was at their place. They couldn't beat the second best team of a division at home. We got their divisional superiors at their place and beat them.

What happened to those teams like the eagles were only a year back? Sure they were the choke artists of the league failing to make the super bowl but they would be playing at championship quality 17 out of 18 games a year. I don't even know who in this league is the x-factor game changer. It used to be vick; he could run. Now he sucks to high hell. Who is the game changer in the league? Steve smith? LT? The patriots were something special. winning 21 games like that. That was a team to fear. That was who you could point to and say they are the best and are the best for a reason.

The broncos are just good. Same with the skins. They are my super bowl picks right now. It’s a weak league and someone has to take it I guess.


BSB’s early picks. I haven’t looked at everyone’s schedules yet so I’ll just think about their divisions.

NFC
Seahawks- weak division and pretty good team.
Bears-Easiest schedule again
Redskins- ~
Panthers- Only this low because of their division
Giants- Best team of the division but they get seahawks and bears and one game will make a big difference because neither the skins or giants are going to win much more than 10 with the schedules and the division.
TB- Good young team, will be better this year but so will a lot of teams

Redskins over TB- this builds a rivalry that we OWN. That is 5 times in 3 years and 2 playoff games.

Panthers over Giants- Toss up, either could win and both would advance to the nfc championship because they are better than the seahawks. Panthers didn’t seem to have a problem last year

Skins over bears- no problem

Panthers over Seahawks- no problem and get their revenge from last year.

Skins over Carolina- Maybe this city could act like they care about the skins again and would cheer like crazy.

AFC:
Broncos- division is not as good as it was last year
Colts- Best in the division by far. They will have trouble this year
Patriots- weak ass division
Bengals- TOUGH ASS DIVISION. Tie breaker with the steelers. Split the games but cinci wins 2 over both the ravens and browns
Steelers- win both against the browns. Split the ravens. Too bad, so sad.
Jags- Doesn’t matter for shit because the patriots are going to mop the field with them. I don’t know who to pick, the rest of this conference is horrible.

Pats over Jags
Cinci over steelers- beat them twice at home in a year. Yay oHIo

Broncos over cinci
Colts over patriots- YAY! Rivalry YAY! Belichick gets beat, again, too bad so sad.

Broncos over Colts- Home field I guess. Broncos are good. Colts lose AGAIN. Manning is a choke artist. YAY! YAY!

SB: Same thing as the last time we owned the broncos in the super bowl. I wonder if there is another number 17 though. That is for everyone here to decide



SB CHAMPS: YOUR WASHINGTON REDSKINS


I just pulled a sean salisberry. Yeah, I picked all the same teams as last year. To late to change them now.

[dmek25]

im not sold on m hasselback and the inconsistant seahawks. other than last year, they always find a way to screw up. plus, losing hutchinson is huge. the bears are alittle over rated , also. unless they get that anemic offense in gear, that defense will have to be better then last year. micheal vick is a tremendous athlete. that being said, did randall cunningham ever win the big one? plus, their defense is on the smallish side and can be pushed around. i like carolina as a team, but when pressured, delehomme sometimes can pull a farve, trying to make a play when there are none, ending in a turnover. i dont think enough of eli manning to consider him a championship quarterback. and the cowboys just dont have enough yet to be superbowl bound. the stars are lined up for the skins to play in the super bowl, as long as brunell manages games the way he did last year. the one thing that scares me about brunell is, in both playoff games he threw 2 very stupid passes. in a veteran qb like brunell, that has to be eliminated

[724Skinsfan]

The Redskins have already won the Super Bowl. As for who they will beat, I wouldn't rule out the Chiefs. Herman Edwards is a very good coach. They have a great O-line, very good QB, emerging superstar RB, one of the best TE in the league. I think their defense will be pretty decent, as well. If you look at the rest of that division they match up nicely with everyone on a skill level. My playoff picks for the AFC are:

AFC
East: Dolphins (They got some pretty good tools on both sides of the ball)
North: Bengals (They were better than the Steelers until Palmer got hurt)
South: Colts (This shouldn't be too hard for them)
West: Chiefs (See comments above)
Wildcards: Broncos, Patriots

NFC
East: Redskins (If I have to give a reason then get off this board)
North: Minnesota (I think the Bears were very lucky last year)
South: Falcons (they're not as bad as most people think)
West: Seahawks (someone has to win that division)
Wildcards: Chicago, Giants

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

The Redskins have already won the Super Bowl. As for who they will beat, I wouldn't rule out the Chiefs. Herman Edwards is a very good coach. They have a great O-line, very good QB, emerging superstar RB, one of the best TE in the league. I think their defense will be pretty decent, as well. If you look at the rest of that division they match up nicely with everyone on a skill level. My playoff picks for the AFC are:

AFC
East: Dolphins (They got some pretty good tools on both sides of the ball)
North: Bengals (They were better than the Steelers until Palmer got hurt)
South: Colts (This shouldn't be too hard for them)
West: Chiefs (See comments above)
Wildcards: Broncos, Patriots

NFC
East: Redskins (If I have to give a reason then get off this board)
North: Minnesota (I think the Bears were very lucky last year)
South: Falcons (they're not as bad as most people think)
West: Seahawks (someone has to win that division)
Wildcards: Chicago, Giants

Yours was the closest to my picks so im going to use your format.

AFC
East: Dolphins - The team to beat in this division, other than Brady I dont like the Pats offense this year.
[B]North: Steelers /B] - I think the Bengals will struggle until they get Palmer back
South: Colts - who else is in this division? lol
West: Broncos - I dont think the chiefs will win 8 games under their new coach and same defense
Wildcards: Jacksonville, New England - I picked these two because they have the privledge of being in shitty divisions.

NFC
East: Redskins - The coaches will bring the most out of what players that are already near the tops of their respective positions
North: Minnesota - They have a lot of talent and perhaps now a coach that isnt absolutly horrible
South: Falcons - I think their defense is better than Tampa or Carolina, and their offense is definitly better
West: Seahawks - The Cardinals still have some questions on defense
Wildcards: Carolina, Giants - the wild cards will definitly only come from those two divisions.