NFL Conference Championships
The Panthers of one or the other of the Carolinas are going to Seattle to face the Seahawks, and the winner will be the champion of the NFC, and go to the Super Bowl. Same thing with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Denver Broncos, except they're AFC.
Who will win? Who will go on to the Super Bowl? And who will return home in shame, afraid to look their friends in the eye evermore? Only I know!
Okay, actually, I don't know. But I will venture a couple of educated guesses, because it's really fun to do that.
First, "my" Seahawks. They are an awesome 14-3, and they have one of the two most feared offenses in football, and a defense that's gaining respect with every passing week. Okay, actually it only gained respect this past week. But a few people know that they are the regular-season sack leaders, with 50, and they shut down the Redskins last week, despite a few blunders by the Seattle offense and special teams. And the Seahawks are better at home, where they will be facing the Panthers.
The Panthers have a defense that lots of people talked about, but an offense that few noticed until it put up 29 points on what was previously thought to be the best defense in the league. Now, people are showing new respect for the Panthers' offense, but nobody's talking about how their defense allowed 21 points by one of the worst offenses in the playoffs. Bottom line: both of their playoff games were very Twilight Zoney. Is Panthers @ Bears a recipe for the highest-scoring game in the NFL playoffs? Yeah, in Bizarro World. Oh yeah, and in the '05-'06 NFL playoffs. That too. So, unless the weirdness continues, I'm going to have to say that Carolina is outmatched on both sides of the ball when they go to Qwest Field to take on "my" Seahawks. Seattle over Carolina, 27-17.
As for the Steelers heading to Denver, that is also a tough home field advantage to overcome. That and Denver has the best balance of really good offense and really good defense in the entire league. If only the team with the second best balance could play them. Oh wait, the second-most balanced team in the league is playing them. That's right, the Steelers have got it going on on both sides of the ball, just like the Broncos. But here's the thing: just as with Seattle over Carolina, Denver outranks the Steelers, if ever-so-slightly, whichever team has the ball. Denver's D is just a little better than Pittsburgh's offense, and Denver offense is just a little better than Pittsburgh's defense. Oh, and their special teams have played a little bit better too. Is Pittsburgh's momentum from their win over the Colts going to carry them over Mile High? I don't think so. Broncos over the Steelers, 24-17.
It is quite possible that Carolina and Pittsburgh will continue their flukey postseason and both go to the Super Bowl. I just don't think so. There you have it. I have predicted that the Super Bowl will be Seahawks vs. Broncos.
Backlog Bob
Who will win? Who will go on to the Super Bowl? And who will return home in shame, afraid to look their friends in the eye evermore? Only I know!
Okay, actually, I don't know. But I will venture a couple of educated guesses, because it's really fun to do that.
First, "my" Seahawks. They are an awesome 14-3, and they have one of the two most feared offenses in football, and a defense that's gaining respect with every passing week. Okay, actually it only gained respect this past week. But a few people know that they are the regular-season sack leaders, with 50, and they shut down the Redskins last week, despite a few blunders by the Seattle offense and special teams. And the Seahawks are better at home, where they will be facing the Panthers.
The Panthers have a defense that lots of people talked about, but an offense that few noticed until it put up 29 points on what was previously thought to be the best defense in the league. Now, people are showing new respect for the Panthers' offense, but nobody's talking about how their defense allowed 21 points by one of the worst offenses in the playoffs. Bottom line: both of their playoff games were very Twilight Zoney. Is Panthers @ Bears a recipe for the highest-scoring game in the NFL playoffs? Yeah, in Bizarro World. Oh yeah, and in the '05-'06 NFL playoffs. That too. So, unless the weirdness continues, I'm going to have to say that Carolina is outmatched on both sides of the ball when they go to Qwest Field to take on "my" Seahawks. Seattle over Carolina, 27-17.
As for the Steelers heading to Denver, that is also a tough home field advantage to overcome. That and Denver has the best balance of really good offense and really good defense in the entire league. If only the team with the second best balance could play them. Oh wait, the second-most balanced team in the league is playing them. That's right, the Steelers have got it going on on both sides of the ball, just like the Broncos. But here's the thing: just as with Seattle over Carolina, Denver outranks the Steelers, if ever-so-slightly, whichever team has the ball. Denver's D is just a little better than Pittsburgh's offense, and Denver offense is just a little better than Pittsburgh's defense. Oh, and their special teams have played a little bit better too. Is Pittsburgh's momentum from their win over the Colts going to carry them over Mile High? I don't think so. Broncos over the Steelers, 24-17.
It is quite possible that Carolina and Pittsburgh will continue their flukey postseason and both go to the Super Bowl. I just don't think so. There you have it. I have predicted that the Super Bowl will be Seahawks vs. Broncos.
Backlog Bob
posted by weblogbob83 at 11:33 PM
1 Comments:
You may have been right in picking the Seahawks to beat the Panthers, but there is no way they will beat the Steelers. Good luck on your superbowl pick, also. GO STEELERS!!
Arian Danian [onceyouarein.blogspot.com]
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