When they are playing a team that doesn't make the playoffs and doesn't have a winning record, of course its a safe bet

That's great in theory, but if you watched this season the Pats have played far below standard in cold weather and snow, whereas the Colts have really stepped up to the plate the two times they have had to play in similar conditions.  It's ironic that home field may be the downfall of the Patriots in the playoffs this year.  

I didn't read all the posts because I'm in a hurry, but I wanted to give my prediction.

You might call me crazy, but I can see Jacksonville coming out of the AFC. I just don't think the Patriots have enough gas in the tank to get past them or the Colts, but I honestly think the Jags have what it takes as long as they play their game (ball control and good defense).

In the NFC I don't see anyone beating Dallas in Dallas, home field is huge for them, if the Packers could have gotten it, they would have had a better chance to beat them in the cold weather, but I don't see anyone going into Dallas and keeping up with them. As long as Tony Romo can play good that is, if he has a meltdown, they're done.

So for the Superbowl I have Dallas v Jacksonville with Dallas coming out on top.

I'm really just sad that my Broncos were sub-par this year, I thought we had enough talent on both sides of the ball to do some good things this year, but our coaching (especially on the defensive side) brought us down.

PATS VS GREENBAY



PATS 38
GREENBAY 35

TalonMan said: Avinash_Tyagi said: Actually the Cowboys were playing, they were hoping to get some records for their team and its players, face it you can make all the exuses you want but they steamrolled the cowboys, while the cowboys were actually trying, yeah it was two touchdowns at the half, but the cowboys offense had been shutdown all night and their defense outmanuevared, as for the 5-7 team, different QB and a new fire, they'll beat past the hawks and then roll over the boys, I hear green bay is cold and crisp this time of year   Getting 'team records' is HARDLY motivation for playing hard in a meaningless game, one week before the post season. Why on EARTH would you risk injury for crap like that???? Different QB? So that's what you're pinning the Redskins' chances on? A career backup who's spent 13 years warming the pine? Give me a break - every year it's a QB issue with the 'Skins. Wasn't Jason Campbell supposed to be the saviour this year? And let me guess, after the 'Skins get bumped from the playoffs, Todd Collins will be the saviour next year...      ...until they get off to another 5-7 start - then it'll be some other guy's chance to be the saviour, right? And making excuses? I could say the same to you - you're dismissing 3/4 of the entire football season because it doesn't suit your argument very well. Other than the QB - what else has changed about this team? Shawn Taylor? Yes - that is an absurd tragedy, but MANY teams have had heart-breaking tragedies befell them and they don't automatically turn in a championship season in response. That's called a 'fairy tale' ending and they rarely happen (hence, the name). The 'Boys already beat 'em in Dallas (which, of course, means nothing to you) and they'll do it again if they have to...    ...but at this point, I think you're looking too far ahead - you've gotta get out of Seattle yet and depending on which Seahawk team decides to show up that day, you might have a problem.  :P

 They did risk injury, Romo had to limp off the field at the half, yeah it was stupid on their part, but the cowboys were trying, it wasn't meaningless to them, otherwise they wouldn't have risked Romo and instead tried for a FG.

The boys beat them in Dallas under a very green QB, Collins knows the offense much better 

Redskins will beat seattle firsat round , second round they will go down to Irving, Texas to Texas Stadium and beet down their rival Dallas. I'm telling you guys right no\w this team will get to the super bowl for S. Taylor. this is a very good team after they beat Dallas they beat Green Bay in the NFC championship Game. they go to the Super Bowl and win. And im not to sure the team reresenting the afc will be the pats, I honestly think the colts have a great shot. remember NEW England barely beat the colts at indy and harrison didnt play the colts best wr . when indy goes to gillete stadium marvin harrison will be playing and remember the colts are the defending champs.

But anyways im callin' it right now Joe Gibbs, Todd Collins, and Clinton Portis will rally the troops and pull an upset off in the super bowl and beat the colts/pats. THEY WILL DO IT WITH MR. TAYLOR IN THEIR HEART GOOD DAY>

heres how it shakes up

Wild Card
Skins 27
seahawks 17

bucs 31
giants 24

DIV

Skins 24
dallas 21

Bucs 17
Green bay 35

NFC champ
skins 27
packers 24 ot win in the frozen tundra

For afc lets just go to the champ game

Pats 35
colts 38 minor small upset



SUper Bowl XLII
Skins 21
Colts 17 Skins d-fence shows up and plays.

YOu guys overrate the Redskins way too much. They barely eeked into the playoffs.

All I know is, GIANTS over Bucs!!!

The Bucs have by far a weak passing game, and that's where the Giants defense will come out and shine.

Hell would have to freeze over but GO GIANTS!!!!

I think it's the exact opposite actually. Texas Stadium is far from an intimidating place to play, and the Packers are developed around a fast, elusive core that utilizes the 4-5 WR spread offense.

um, what?