McNabb McNabb.....has now lead the Eagles to 5 NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl appearance. Given the fact that Eagles were pretty much not expected to be in the playoffs 7/8 weeks ago, coupled with all of McNabb's critics/benching situation, I truly believe the Eagles will soar into the Super Bowl.
The Eagles are very similar to the Steelers in that they have under performed in their Conference Championship games but I really believe its when they host them that gives these two franchises a problem. The fact that these two cities and their fans put so much pressure on their respective teams to perform makes me think that it is to the Eagles advantage to continue to play on the road. Just like the Steelers did in 2005.
This has taken a lot of pressure of the high flying Eagles and I don't think they stop winning here. All the respect in the world to the Cards and their fans to get to this spot but the stars are aligned for the better defense and more balanced offense to make it to the big show.
As far as the Steelers....I must say that being a big fan myself the Ravens were the last team I wanted to face in the playoffs! Given the fact that we have beaten them twice already this year and we are hosting this Championship game makes me very very nervous as a fan. Obviously, I would love to see the black and gold win and make it to another Super Bowl but something tells me that I may be in store for another major disappontment.
Of course I rarely bet on the Steelers and there are times when I kick myself for not betting them like yesterday, but to all the guys here in the forum please do yourselfs a favor and do not bet this game if you are backing the Steelers. IMO the only play here is Ravens +5 or nothing. Yes the Steelers may win and cover but I would never ever lay wood with the Steelers in the AFC Championship game as a HOST against an opportunistic opponent after what I have witnessed this franchise do in AFC Championship games the last 15 years!!!!
Lets just recap some of their past AFC Championship games as a home host. Not sure of the exact years so bare with me on this......First AFC Championsip game 1994/1995 I believe and they had a top ranked defense and suspect offense against an opportunistic Charges team...result looooooooooooozer. Next up the Colts the following year and wouldn't you know it we win 20-16 and almost shit ourselves because Harbaugh throws a hail mary and they almost catch it (less than 5 guys)!! The next AFC Championship game against Elway and the Broncos......loooooooooooozer!! Next up the Patriots 2001/2002 at home another BIG FAT Loooooooooooooozer! And finally a 15-1 regular season winning team that crushed the Partriots earlier that season and wouldn't you know it a rematch in the AFC championship game again at home equals a BIG FAT LOOOOOOOOOOOOZER!!! So there you have it...if you like trends there you go 1 and 4 in the last five AFC Championship games as a host!!!
Matchups make games and I really feel like this game will be a tight one.
Good luck to all this upcoming weekend!
The Eagles are very similar to the Steelers in that they have under performed in their Conference Championship games but I really believe its when they host them that gives these two franchises a problem. The fact that these two cities and their fans put so much pressure on their respective teams to perform makes me think that it is to the Eagles advantage to continue to play on the road. Just like the Steelers did in 2005.
This has taken a lot of pressure of the high flying Eagles and I don't think they stop winning here. All the respect in the world to the Cards and their fans to get to this spot but the stars are aligned for the better defense and more balanced offense to make it to the big show.
As far as the Steelers....I must say that being a big fan myself the Ravens were the last team I wanted to face in the playoffs! Given the fact that we have beaten them twice already this year and we are hosting this Championship game makes me very very nervous as a fan. Obviously, I would love to see the black and gold win and make it to another Super Bowl but something tells me that I may be in store for another major disappontment.
Of course I rarely bet on the Steelers and there are times when I kick myself for not betting them like yesterday, but to all the guys here in the forum please do yourselfs a favor and do not bet this game if you are backing the Steelers. IMO the only play here is Ravens +5 or nothing. Yes the Steelers may win and cover but I would never ever lay wood with the Steelers in the AFC Championship game as a HOST against an opportunistic opponent after what I have witnessed this franchise do in AFC Championship games the last 15 years!!!!
Lets just recap some of their past AFC Championship games as a home host. Not sure of the exact years so bare with me on this......First AFC Championsip game 1994/1995 I believe and they had a top ranked defense and suspect offense against an opportunistic Charges team...result looooooooooooozer. Next up the Colts the following year and wouldn't you know it we win 20-16 and almost shit ourselves because Harbaugh throws a hail mary and they almost catch it (less than 5 guys)!! The next AFC Championship game against Elway and the Broncos......loooooooooooozer!! Next up the Patriots 2001/2002 at home another BIG FAT Loooooooooooooozer! And finally a 15-1 regular season winning team that crushed the Partriots earlier that season and wouldn't you know it a rematch in the AFC championship game again at home equals a BIG FAT LOOOOOOOOOOOOZER!!! So there you have it...if you like trends there you go 1 and 4 in the last five AFC Championship games as a host!!!
Matchups make games and I really feel like this game will be a tight one.
Good luck to all this upcoming weekend!
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