Panther. Like the Carolina pick but am going to respectfully disagree and go the other way in the New England game. Call me a homer as the Pats are my hometown team, but I'm not averse to betting against them where the opportunity merits it, like I did last week in playing Tennessee because I thought the Titans were the one team in the league that could match their physical play- and they did. As worried as I was about that game, however, I'm just as confident about a double-digit Pats win here for the following reasons:
1) The last time the Colts played in this cold of weather, with basically the same offensive team, they lost 41-0 to the Jets in the AFC Wild Card game last year. Dome teams are just a different breed when you get them in inclimate weather.
2) Belichek's defenses have played very well against Manning in the past, with the exception of the second half of this year's game, where I thought crowd momentum played a big part in the Colts rally. Just the opposite will happen this time around, as the Pats fans will make it extremely difficult for him to audible out of plays, as he is so adept at doing.
3) Colts team speed, one of their best assets, will be negated by poor field conditions. The new sod they put in before the Tennessee game was more for TV show than anything else. It's still a matted down dirt track that ain't nothing like the turf they're used to playing on at home.
4) As bad as the Chiefs defense was last week, which was pitiful, lost in the Colts win was the fact that the Indianapolis defense was just as awful. The Patriots achilles heel is in their offense, but against this defense they should be able to move the football and score points. Plus, RB Antoine Smith has come up big the last month, which further hurts the Colts if the Pats decide to play ball control and play keep away from Manning.
4) In the battles between great offenses and great defenses, the great defenses have historically won. I heard a stat the other day where in the ten games where the league's highest scoring offense has played the lowest scoring defense, the defensive team won nine of them.
Just one man's opinion, but especially at 3 I think the Pats have great value here.
1) The last time the Colts played in this cold of weather, with basically the same offensive team, they lost 41-0 to the Jets in the AFC Wild Card game last year. Dome teams are just a different breed when you get them in inclimate weather.
2) Belichek's defenses have played very well against Manning in the past, with the exception of the second half of this year's game, where I thought crowd momentum played a big part in the Colts rally. Just the opposite will happen this time around, as the Pats fans will make it extremely difficult for him to audible out of plays, as he is so adept at doing.
3) Colts team speed, one of their best assets, will be negated by poor field conditions. The new sod they put in before the Tennessee game was more for TV show than anything else. It's still a matted down dirt track that ain't nothing like the turf they're used to playing on at home.
4) As bad as the Chiefs defense was last week, which was pitiful, lost in the Colts win was the fact that the Indianapolis defense was just as awful. The Patriots achilles heel is in their offense, but against this defense they should be able to move the football and score points. Plus, RB Antoine Smith has come up big the last month, which further hurts the Colts if the Pats decide to play ball control and play keep away from Manning.
4) In the battles between great offenses and great defenses, the great defenses have historically won. I heard a stat the other day where in the ten games where the league's highest scoring offense has played the lowest scoring defense, the defensive team won nine of them.
Just one man's opinion, but especially at 3 I think the Pats have great value here.
Paul,
Most pats fans are on them this week, as am I, but in this case, I truly do not believe it is misguided.
I think the "homers" really know how this team ticks...the preperation, the defense, and the offense does better than average against the simple minded defenses of the colts.
I think the past offense will lokk very good this week.
Chalk me up as a homer, but I usually will acknowledge if the pats are looking like a bad play.
28-20 Pats
Most pats fans are on them this week, as am I, but in this case, I truly do not believe it is misguided.
I think the "homers" really know how this team ticks...the preperation, the defense, and the offense does better than average against the simple minded defenses of the colts.
I think the past offense will lokk very good this week.
Chalk me up as a homer, but I usually will acknowledge if the pats are looking like a bad play.
28-20 Pats
well guys
capped on paper colts are the better team.
what does worry me is two things
weather adv pats
the other thing is the colts after playing two great road playoff games.are they due for a let down. this will be the thrid game of away playoff games for the colts.
will that plus the weather be to much for the colts to over come???
good luck
panther
capped on paper colts are the better team.
what does worry me is two things
weather adv pats
the other thing is the colts after playing two great road playoff games.are they due for a let down. this will be the thrid game of away playoff games for the colts.
will that plus the weather be to much for the colts to over come???
good luck
panther
I feel really confident in the Eagles -3 I bought the points.... I live 45 minutes from Charlotte... The Eagles will win this game by atleast 3 or more.... It is time for the Eagles to get to the SuperBowl.. Just call it the year of Rush!!!! Boy is this guy cursed.. I say the Eagles win 24-17. That 4th and 26 was amazing. I am not a fan of McNabb but I think he will get it done. You know how things work out.. he gets blasted early in the year then now he gets to the superbowl...
Actually not asking 2 dogs to win just cover. Agree think 4-4.5 too much like Car. here. When I`m as ambivalent about a gm as I am the AFC I usually pass may do a 2 tm tease Colts & Under? Good luck Panther, and as far as Sea goes fu*k em if they can`t take a joke.
it's time for the Eagles to go to the Super Bowl? No, it's not. When they have a team worthy of the SB, they will go. This is not it. I like the Panthers here. Philly has an awful D. D. Foster will run all over these mukes. I like McNabb, but even he can't get it done. Youn can't lay anything with the Eagles, let alone 4 points.
Last week at home the Eagles only hung 20 on the Packers and lets face it, the Packer defense sucks. Carolina on the other hand held the Rams offense in check and squeeked out a W. I figured the total would open around 39 and it opened 38 and currently is 36.
They are forecasting rain all day in Philly with a mild breeze which should make passing the ball a little bit more difficult. I think this going to be a low scoring affair decided by 3 points. Maybe 16-13 ,17-14. This is going to be a lousy Superbowl any way I see it. Take the AFC now cause after today the number is going to go up....Good Luck...
They are forecasting rain all day in Philly with a mild breeze which should make passing the ball a little bit more difficult. I think this going to be a low scoring affair decided by 3 points. Maybe 16-13 ,17-14. This is going to be a lousy Superbowl any way I see it. Take the AFC now cause after today the number is going to go up....Good Luck...
