*OFFICIAL* 2012 NFL Playoffs thread

[Chess]

I wonder what the 49ers plan to do with Alex Smith

get rid of his ass.. he is terrible

 

[olds]

What the heck are those tattoos on Kaepernickle?

Welcome to the internet.

 

[olds]

I wonder what the 49ers plan to do with Alex Smith

He'll be leaving with Greg Roman. Or following Norv Turner if he gets a job.

 

[lupi]

arod looks like he's getting an enima during the presser.

 

[techs]

I wonder what the 49ers plan to do with Alex Smith

Having Smith around let the niners play a running qb. If Kaepernickle goes down they knew they had Smith.

They could force Smith to stick around. He is signed for two more years at 8 mil a season. After RGKnee it would be a good move. But Smith is pissed so they will probably trade him to the Jets for 3 first round picks and Mark Sanchez.

 

[RPD]

Damn fine night of games. Little sad Manning lost, but PUMPED my 49ers came out fighting. GG Packers.

 

[JD50]

Ain't the beer cold

 

[Childs]

Just another running QB like Vince Young.

haha If Vince or Vick, or even Randall Cunningham could consistently throw the ball like this crop of running QBs, they would have been unstoppable. You can't stop a running QB that can also throw short, medium, deep, slants, fades, posts, back shoulders, etc. It would take an exceptional defensive team manning up on the receivers and not giving up anything. An average defensive team needs to rely on the running QB just having a bad game and becoming one dimensional.

It would have been easier a few years ago when offensives didnt have 4-5 receivers, but nowadays there is just too much to cover.

And I cant believe the Broncos basically lost because they could defend three bombs. Champ Bailey and that safety on the last one need to be dealt with. At least the Ravens seem up to taking on New England.

 

[Slew Foot]

Looks like 3 out of 4 of last years semis will be the same

 

[purbeast0]

this was really the first full game i got a chance to watch kaepernick. holy shit that guy is good. the 49ers looked REALLY REALLY good tonight. if they keep that up they will meet the afc in the superbowl no doubt.

 

[fustercluck]

As a Packers fan, the 49ers were impressive and deserved the win. As a Packers fan, I could have both called AND played a better game on D than what was put forth tonight. No QB spy? Man to man coverage? It really boggles my mind how unprepared the Packers were for this game on D.

It was odd, it's like they've never watched Kaepernick play before.

get rid of his ass.. he is terrible

You mean the Alex Smith with the 103 QBR and 3rd rated passer in the league for this season? For about the first 6 years of his career you would have been correct, but in his past 20 starts he's 16-4 or something. He had been playing really well as of late. It's ironic that Alex Smith was so unsuccessful for such a long time but kept getting chances (in a league where you can be declared a bust in under 2 seasons) and then when he starts establishing himself as one of the better QBs in the league, he gets benched

BUT I don't think anyone is questioning the switch after watching Kaepernick tonight, he was doing everything perfect (besides a few overthrows). Plenty of teams will be after Alex Smith after the season.

 

[BUTCH1]

Pats fans are thankful for another SB trip and no Giants in sight!

No, were happy that a trip to Denver (if we beat the Texans) won't happen. I'm still digesting this game, it seemed Baltimore got a good read on what short routes PM was trying to use and as the game progressed they got better at slowing it down. We all knew Flacco's arm strength but how in the hell a safety got caught in that position is unbelievable, NE will struggle against a hot QB (if we beat the Texans). I don't know if any team can stop Kap., his decision to run comes instantaneously, no one on the league has and answer for this, (yet anyway)...

 

[KLin]

Do people honestly believe the Ravens are more then a long shot in this game? Or are people just hating on Manning?

Seriously?

It so, I laugh at those of you who think I am simply biased and know nothing about football.

Prior to the regular season game at Baltimore I said it might be a good game, a close game. It wasn't.

The Broncos haven't lost since October 7th, every week getting better and better. Anyone who has seen the tape or watched the games will attest to this. The entire culture at practices is apparent, the club is calm and relaxed. Treating this week's game just as any other in their 11 game winning streak.

The Broncos are the only team in the league with a top 5 offense and a top 5 defense. They're defense is ranked #2. The Ravens have an overall ranked defense of 17, 20th against the run.

Perhaps if this game was in Baltimore again, it would be closer. It's not. Mile high fans will be pumped. Flacco is an inconsistent QB at best, much better at home then on the road. All of the stats will testify to this.

People think Ray Lewis and Dernard Pollard are going to make the difference of the massive 34-17 beatdown that was 31-3 before 2 garbage time TD's to Dennis Pitta that our zone defense allowed in the final 7 mins of the 4th QTR. They will not make that difference. Their offensive line healing up will help them quite a bit more as Flacco had no time against Denver's pass rush in the last meeting. Marshal Yanda being back at guard will be the biggest boost for the Ravens when considering all the players missing in the previous matchup.

This game will not be close. The Broncos are going to obliterate the Ravens. If any of you have misgiving's of the opposite happening, I can promise you your football knowledge is infinitely inferior to mine, regardless of my bias.

lol

 

[tboo]

Ha ha, Packers lost.

 

[hclarkjr]

i doubt AMDZen will show his face around here for awhile judging by what he did last year.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

No, were happy that a trip to Denver (if we beat the Texans) won't happen. I'm still digesting this game, it seemed Baltimore got a good read on what short routes PM was trying to use and as the game progressed they got better at slowing it down. We all knew Flacco's arm strength but how in the hell a safety got caught in that position is unbelievable, NE will struggle against a hot QB (if we beat the Texans). I don't know if any team can stop Kap., his decision to run comes instantaneously, no one on the league has and answer for this, (yet anyway)...

I think the big story of the Baltimore-Denver game was the complete and total collapse of the Denver defense. Scoring 35 points (well, 28) against the Ravens defense should win you the game.

 

[hclarkjr]

I think the big story of the Baltimore-Denver game was the complete and total collapse of the Denver defense. Scoring 35 points (well, 28) against the Ravens defense should win you the game.

i think one peron in paticular for the defense, champ bailey. they challenged him and beat him

 

[JD50]

I think the big story of the Baltimore-Denver game was the complete and total collapse of the Denver defense. Scoring 35 points (well, 28) against the Ravens defense should win you the game.

And throwing an interception, in overtime, in your own territory will lose the game.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

And throwing an interception, in overtime, in your own territory will lose the game.

That's true, but the game should never have gone to overtime to begin with if the Denver D played worth a crap. I mean, they were lit up and beaten far worse than the Colts defense. Think about that for a second.

 

[waggy]

icf: or if payton wouldn't have thrown that pic at the end!

 

[IndyColtsFan]

icf: or if payton wouldn't have thrown that pic at the end!

Peyton (note the spelling) shouldn't have thrown it. The complete and total collapse of the Denver defense was a bigger factor in this game, however. Blaming one guy for a bad play when your "#2 ranked defense" gave the game away by playing like #2 is a little unfair. Especially against the Ravens, who have never been known as an offensive powerhouse.

 

[KeithTalent]

Very impressed by the 49ers last night. Wow. I sure hope it's Seattle they are playing (again) like I predicted; that will be a beast of a game if it happens.

KT

 

[Phokus]

Peyton (note the spelling) shouldn't have thrown it. The complete and total collapse of the Denver defense was a bigger factor in this game, however. Blaming one guy for a bad play when your "#2 ranked defense" gave the game away by playing like #2 is a little unfair. Especially against the Ravens, who have never been known as an offensive powerhouse.

Besides the ints, Peyton started to mostly dink and dunk in the 2nd half and OT. That cost the Broncos the game.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Besides the ints, Peyton started to mostly dink and dunk in the 2nd half and OT. That cost the Broncos the game.

Was that due to play callng or was it due to the Ravens defensive scheme and the Broncos taking what was available? I couldn't watch the game so I have no idea. I do know the press is ripping Champ Bailey apart.

 

[KeithTalent]

Peyton (note the spelling) shouldn't have thrown it. The complete and total collapse of the Denver defense was a bigger factor in this game, however. Blaming one guy for a bad play when your "#2 ranked defense" gave the game away by playing like #2 is a little unfair. Especially against the Ravens, who have never been known as an offensive powerhouse.

Ranked #2 means little here; the constant dismissal by Bronco fans of the extremely easy schedule that record and ranking was built up against was obviously folly and delusion. If they had played tougher teams along the way, those numbers would have been quite different.

KT