Playoff Notes: Divisional Round
Posted by seoul foodEdgerrin James has had a decent 3 weeks, 230 yards in the last 3 games, but it would be a huge mistake to offer any amount of money for him this off season.
The Cardinals may have the advantage over the Eagles this time around, since they are at home, but the Eagles have a fierce pass rush and top notch corners to stop the passing game.
My goodness. Did you see Darren Sproles catch that post and outrun everyone to score a touchdown. The man’s speed is deceiving. If Brandon Jacobs can be a starting back but be plagued by injuries than why can’t the smallest back in Sproles, be a healthy starting back.
I don’t like the hiring of Josh McDaniels for the Broncos. Wasn’t their weak point their defense? I don’t know if it is possible but the Broncos need a Jim Johnson type of coach, one that will attack offenses with a fierce pass rush. The only rushing the Broncos do is on the Offensive side of the ball. I suppose Mike Nolan will help.
The league needs to change the pass interference rule to a 15 yard penalty. Pass Interference is a very subjective call at times and can cost a team big time. The call on the Chargers defense was questionable and it allowed the Steelers to walk it in from the 1. Remember, you can spear a quarterback with your helmet and only be called for a 15 yard penalty.
The number one seeds in the Playoffs have not met in the Super Bowl for 15 consecutive years.
Chris Johnson has a huge impact on the Titans. If he is not in the game, the whole offense is affected and options are limited. He may not be MVP but he has a MVP like impact when he is in the game.
There will be no more stomping of the terrible towel for Lendale White. I would have loved to see him go up against the Steelers next week. Stat line: 10 carries, 8 yards.
By the way, the no delay of game call on Baltimore’s game winning drive is not the reason the Titans lost. Lets see, 12 penalties, 3 turnovers in the Redzone, a missed field goal and no Chris Johnson might have did them in.
Although, it is unacceptable for a ref to blow a call like that in a critical part of the game.
I hope McNabb can make and win the Super Bowl. I also hope his first call will be to T.O…….., “We don’t need you!”
It took the 3rd quarter to find Steve Smith and DeAngelo Williams only had 13 carries over all. I wonder why Carolina lost so bad…..
If you didn’t know any better you would have thought Jake Plummer, not Jake Delhomme, was running Carolina’s offense.
Although it will be a defensive match-up, Baltimore will not win if they cannot produce points with their offense. Might be obvious but Pittsburgh’s O is more of a threat than the Ravens O.
The Cardinals have been beating down by 21, 28, and 40 points this season but they came through at the right time and are in the NFC Championship game.
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