Names of NFL teams

 A nice post on ESPN.com about teams name history, here.

Super Bowl halftime show

On the super bowl halftime shows in the past, I have never been a major fan. It's been hit and miss, esp the last years.
Maybe spectacle is what interest me. This year's performer is Lady Gaga. Oh boy....

First Super Bowl Thoughts

I chose to write about the super bowl as I wanted to collect my thoughts and see the general thoughts about the Pats Falcons matchup.

Number One

The pats are slightly favored to win, and with good justification. Best overall record plus who's who at the helm. I do my best to think contra, but overall, the Pats look better a bit.

Number Two

Usually in the super bowl run-ups there will be interesting stories about both teams and its players. So far, for me, the best story about the Falcons about how owner Arthur Blank remade the falcons, using what he learned as the founder of home depot. As for the Pats, about how Belichik gets free agent players to join the  Pats on the cheap.

Number Three

A few commentators say the matchup is similar to Pats Rams 2001. It maybe, but what I like about the Falcons chances is their diversity on offence. It would be interesting to see how they attack the Pats D.

More thoughts to come later ... :)

Post championship thoughts

NFC Championship

Atlanta exposed the flaws that green bay needs to rectify in the offseason. A true RB for starters, fresh blood in the D. Having said that, falcons were deserved winners. And it all begins with the QB who has leapt leaps and bounds this season, Matt Ryan. His conducting of the offense was excellent especially in the first half. The falcons D also did their part in limiting the packers offense. Atlanta has finally arrived :)

AFC Championship

The loss of Leveon Bell made it easier for the Pats. He is the rock of the steelers offense and his loss was felt. It helped the Pats D to defend better. The Pats offense always works when it spreads the ball around, and it did so again, introducing Chris Hogan to the public. I felt that the Steelers were a bit deflated in this game. Maybe the locker room video issue played a part, but nothing went right for them in this game.

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So here we are Pats vs Falcons for the Super Bowl. It's too early for me to predict , so I will save it for a later post.

And yeah, I was for one for one with my predictions .

Later.

AFC and NFC Championship Predictions

Well, it is finally here ... the division championship weekend .. about time too ....

AFC Championship

Patriots vs Steelers, at New England

I am saying that it will be a close game. I don't think the Pats have met an offense like Pittsburgh .. the 3 Bs (Ben, Bell, Brown). Like many people, I am intrigued how the Pats will handle the Pittsburgh running game. The running game is bread and butter of Steeler offense, as it gets the rest of the offense working. The good thing for the Steelers is Bell is relatively fresh, so he will hit the ground running. The Pats D is a bit of a 'bend not break' defense, who do crucial things at the right moments of a game. The Pats d-line need to stand up to the Steelers o-line a bit. On the other side, the key to the Pats O is No 12 himself, Tom Brady. He makes that offense run. That is why the key for the Steelers D is to get physical with him from the whistle itself. As he gets older,  I do notice that he, at times, he will try to get the calls.

ok, my prediction ... Steelers win by 3 in a close game

NFC Championship

Falcons vs Packers, at Atlanta

Many are saying that this game could be a high scoring game, with the score in the 30s. With explosive offences, that maybe so.
Matt Ryan is playing at MVP like standards to a point he is among in contention to be this season's MVP. His array of weapons are wide - from RB twins Freeman & Coleman, WR Julio Jones and TE Austin Hooper. Credit has to be given to the OC (Kyle Shanahan) who has really utilized this group of players
What can one say about Aaron Rodgers for the past 8 games? Unbelievable. The win vs the Boys solidified him as the hottest QB right now. When GB was at 4-6, I thought his season was nearly over, but credit to the coach McCarthy and his team, making the adjustments, and Aaron looks good again. His supporting cast have also been good in supporting him, even though Jordy Nelson is still a bit injured.
For me the key to this game is which D plays its best game on this day, given the explosive offences of both teams.

My prediction .... Atlanta by 7.

3 Out Of 4 Ain't Bad - Division Playoffs Result

From my post last week, I made 4 predictions ... and three were correct :)

Pats, Falcons and Steelers went through. Only the Pack upset the Boys.

Hands down, the game that captivated everyone was the Boys vs Pack game. Both team played well, and in the end, Aaron Rodgers had a little extra time to make the distance for the winning FG.

One thing for sure, Mason Crosby should be getting a few cheese blocks these past few days ;-)

Will write a bit about the NFC and AFC Championship games soon....

2017l Division Playoffs Set - Early Predictions

Oh well.  It's set. Here are my predictions.

AFC

Houston at New England
Easy.. Pats by 14 ..
Why? Pats at home. Nuff said.

Steelers at Chief
A bit hard ... Steelers by 3
Why? Steelers looks ready ...n healthy

NFC

Seahawks at Falcons
Close ..  Falcons by 7
Why? Dome, plus Hawks defense could be susceptible to ATL triple attack

Packers at Cowboys
Close ... Cowboys by 10
Why? Cowboys looking good, even though the Pack is rolling ..  Zeke is the key for the Boys

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