NFL/NCAA (American Football)

Patriots

@ Chicago (probably the second Sky game next week)
vs Green Bay (Channel 4)
@ Buffalo
vs Miami

Jets

vs Miami
@ Pittsburgh
@ Chicago (tough 2 weeks back to back)
vs Buffalo

Packers

@ Detroit
@ New England
vs NY Giants
vs Chicago (Surely the Sky Sports early game)

Chicago

vs New England
@ Minnesota
vs Jets
@ Green Bay

I'd reckon we need to win 2 to guarantee the playoffs - probably the same with the Jets and Chicago - I'd say the Packers are looking at winning 3 and hoping either New England or the Jets can bring down the Bears at Soldier Field.

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

Patriots

@ Chicago (probably the second Sky game next week)
vs Green Bay (Channel 4)
@ Buffalo
vs Miami

Jets

vs Miami
@ Pittsburgh
@ Chicago (tough 2 weeks back to back)
vs Buffalo

Packers

@ Detroit
@ New England
vs NY Giants
vs Chicago (Surely the Sky Sports early game)

Chicago

vs New England
@ Minnesota
vs Jets
@ Green Bay

I'd reckon we need to win 2 to guarantee the playoffs - probably the same with the Jets and Chicago - I'd say the Packers are looking at winning 3 and hoping either New England or the Jets can bring down the Bears at Soldier Field.

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I would say Chicago have a slightly harder run in than us with the Vikings appearing to be back in form and us playing Detroit (still no easy game IMO)

and NE and NYJ have a very similar run in to each other, its going to be a good 4 weeks of NFL :thumbsup:

not a follower of American Football but i saw this and thought it was class!! :thumbsup:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ll/9261006.stm

(sorry if posted already)

Last night's game was superb. The Pats dominated in every area of the game. The Jets made it easy for us by deciding to play just as badly as I hoped they would. It was beautiful to watch them crumble. :smile:

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not a follower of American Football but i saw this and thought it was class!! :thumbsup:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/othe...ll/9261006.stm

(sorry if posted already)

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LOL. Hilarious. BBC says that the media is not available in my country. I saw the action over here though and it was an amazing last ditch effort. I was really surprised when he fell over. Just goes to show you that all it takes is the slightest touch to knock a running man down. If that was football then people would be screaming that he dived....

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3-24 at the half...

:wink:

3-45 at the finish. No INTs for Brady and he has now broken Brett Favres record of consecutive regular season home wins.

Brilliant game.

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Take it you got to see the game then:hi:.

We should make the wildcard but if we don't win another game this season it wont surprise me. Do not underestimate just how much of a loss Leonhard is to our D. The Pats also showed that any team with a half decent TE will rip us apart (and they got two).

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I'm pretty sure we could have put up 60 odd points last night and you still wouldn't rate us! :greengrin

Just done watching the highlights and both our offense and defense were absolutely outstanding last night - I've seen a lot of teams this year, but we probably have one of the most diverse offensive units in terms of play variability.

Defense looked good, though I have to ask AH (and DH when he comes out of hiding) - why DO the Jets fail so catastrophically when it doesn't come together? When you lose, it always seems to be because your offense is limited to fieldgoals - it's staggering - when you're bad, you're a disaster, which just shouldn't be, considering some of your personnel.


Do you know, it wouldn't surprise me one bit - destroy our divisional rivals, and then stumble against the Packers.

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Only time I'm going to ever say anything nice about you lot on here but I rate you. Always new they would come good but thought you might struggle this year because of the amount of young guy's and rookies you've got. Look's like weare going to have to sit and watch you dominate again cause they are only going to get better and better over the next couple of years.


Like I've said before, our D will always stuggle against a team with a descent TE and the fact you got two in Gronkowski and Harnandez gives you great variability(can't believe they are both rookies). The Danny Woodhead thing was always going to happen(still don't understand why we cut him) and of course you got a certin QB.

Simple really, it's Jets football. Way it is and way it's always been. We will always find a way to fall on our face. You get use to it after a while (its just like watching Hibs, they often promise so much but will without doubt blow it one way or another). You got to remember though, this is all new to us. When was the last time we were looking to seriously make a challange for the Superbowl? Rem you talking about a team who have only ever won the divison 4 times in their history, that's division not conference or SB.
Or if you want, field goals? Have you seen Nick Folk this year? He has been utter crap. Did you see the first one he missed last night. Didn't even make the net:grr: and of course there's Schottenhimer. The least said about him the better.

Would a loss to the Pack be a stumble? Wouldn't surprise me if they beat you. Think they in with a shout of making the Superbowl myself.

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Take it you got to see the game then:hi:.

We should make the wildcard but if we don't win another game this season it wont surprise me. Do not underestimate just how much of a loss Leonhard is to our D. The Pats also showed that any team with a half decent TE will rip us apart (and they got two).

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Yeah I did, thanks for the PM! The adverts were bloody annoying though!

Leonhard is a massive loss but the way you crumbled shows the lack of leadership on D (if not the whole team). Yes a massive blow but you shouldnt have allowed us to get that many points and close you down so much.

Mind you, Brady, Welker and Brianch are the types of players to open up any team if they sense the slightest weakness. Maybe if you had an different opponent instead of a divisional rivalry you could have calmed the nerves. Brady et al never let you settle knowing that.

SSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH:shhhsh!::shhhsh!::shhhsh! : mate SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH:lips seal:lips seal:lips seal.

Well worth a watch if you have not seen it :cool2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcfJ...eature=related

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Well worth a watch if you have not seen it :cool2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcfJ8rbuHw&feature=related

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:thumbsup: was jumping about like a nutter when the ref raised his arms :greengrin

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hoa, the roof of the Metrodome has reportedly collapsed

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5911532

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._5212840_n.jpg

Video Here

HT both teams offence stinking the place out

A-Rod got a concussion.

i havent seen much off http://www.packers.com/team/roster/M...8-0132e47da2f0

I'm a stupid ****. Thought we had an early kick-off.
We got any fish on the forum:greengrin.

aw well that sucked :boo hoo:

need new england to beat the bears

have they never heard of under soil heating in the NFL :dunno:

Currently:

New England 7-0 Chicago
Miami 10-0 New York Jets

For some reason, I'm more worried about tonight's game against the Bears than I was last week.

Hopefully I'll be proven wrong and we can do you a favour - very poor result against an utterly woeful Lions side in what was a dire game.

New England 14-0 Chicago

New England 21- 0 Chicago

New England Patriots 24-0 Chicago Bears
Miami Dolphins 10-3 New York Jets

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have they never heard of under soil heating in the NFL :dunno:

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Undersoil heating doesn't do much good in some of the temperatures in the northern states during December and January. Its only really effective as a frost protection system. If you get heavy snow (as they do in the aforementioned parts) you're better off leaving the snow on and using it as insulation, then clear the stuff off a day or two before the game.

27-0

Chicago have been utterly woeful this first half...

Wow - since the 3rd quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game vs Detroit, New England are currently 114-3 in terms of points scored/conceded.

Our defense has been brilliant thus far today - so many different players stepping into their roles and standing up to be counted. Another brilliant outing by Mayo and McCourtey.

da bad news Bears have less than 50 yards of total offense so far.

Their kick returners have taken more than twice that on the five kicks they've received.

:rolleyes:

Bears punt returned 70 yards for a touchdown. Called back for holding.

FFS the Vegas line on this was Bears +3.

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Undersoil heating doesn't do much good in some of the temperatures in the northern states during December and January. Its only really effective as a frost protection system. If you get heavy snow (as they do in the aforementioned parts) you're better off leaving the snow on and using it as insulation, then clear the stuff off a day or two before the game.

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didnt think it would be THAT cold :greengrin

NE kicking bears ass :thumbsup:

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didnt think it would be THAT cold :greengrin

NE kicking bears ass :thumbsup:

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-5C with overnight lows > -10C according to mr google

59 yard completion for a TD with the clock expired - missed the FG for the extra point, but lead 33-0 at the half.

Absolutely breathtaking football in the snow by the Pats :thumbsup:

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-5C with overnight lows > -10C according to mr google

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kind of looks like they are getting the left overs from us :wink:

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kind of looks like they are getting the left overs from us :wink:

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A good chance to dredge up possibly my favourite historic sporting event of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfr1STSrBQo&feature=fvw

Second half begins and yet more points for the Patriots.

Now 36-0

Chicago finally get on the board:

New England 36-7 Chicago

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A good chance to dredge up possibly my favourite historic sporting event of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfr1STSrBQo&feature=fvw

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thanks for that

New England Patriots 36-7 Chicago Bears (Final)

Blistering first half offensive display, followed by a very disciplined defensive display in the second half, with Brady and the offensive unit making plays to eat the clock away.

Very comfortable win - now to head home and prepare for the visit of a Packers team who will be desperate for a recovery after losing out at Ford Field today.

Another difficult game, with or without Rodgers (hopefully without...)

Miami Dolphins 10-6 New York Jets

The Jets' offense has now gone 8 quarters of football without a TD. Their final "drive" summed up their day today really - misfiring offense, mistakes and poor calls.

Jets fall to 9-4, with the Dolphins improving to 6-5.

Thursday Night

Indianapolis Colts 30-28 Tennessee Titans
Buffalo Bills 13-6 Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers 23-7 Cincinnati Bengals
Tampa Bay Bucs 17-16 Washington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons 31-10 Carolina Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars 38-31 Oakland Raiders
San Francisco 49'ers 40-21 Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans Saints 31-13 St Louis Rams
Miami Dolphins 10-6 New York Jets
Arizona Cardinals 43-13 Denver Broncos
San Diego Chargers 31-0 Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots 36-7 Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles 30-27 Dallas Cowboys

MNF: New York Giants @ Minnesota (In Detroit)
Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans (ESPN)

NFC East

Philadelphia 9-4
NY Giants 8-4
Washington 5-8
Dallas 4-9

NFC North

Chicago 9-4
Green Bay 8-5
Minnesota 5-7
Detroit 3-10

NFC South

Atlanta 11-2
New Orleans 10-3
Tampa Bay 8-5
Carolina 1-12

NFC West

St Louis 6-7
Seattle 6-7
San Francisco 5-8
Arizona 4-9

(I find it astonishing that one of these teams with such a poor record is going to make the playoffs...)

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AFC East

x-NE Pats 11-2
NY Jets 9-4
Miami 7-6
Buffalo 3-10

AFC North

Pittsburgh 10-3
Baltimore 8-4
Cleveland 5-8
Cincinnati 2-11

AFC South

Jacksonville 8-5
Indianapolis 7-6
Houston 5-7
Tennessee 5-8

AFC West

Kansas City 8-5
San Diego 7-6
Oakland 6-7
Denver 3-10

x - clinched playoff spot :thumbsup:

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Thursday Night

Indianapolis Colts 30-28 Tennessee Titans
Buffalo Bills 13-6 Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers 23-7 Cincinnati Bengals
Tampa Bay Bucs 17-16 Washington Redskins
Atlanta Falcons 31-10 Carolina Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars 38-31 Oakland Raiders
San Francisco 49'ers 40-21 Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans Saints 31-13 St Louis Rams
Miami Dolphins 10-6 New York Jets
Arizona Cardinals 43-13 Denver Broncos
San Diego Chargers 31-0 Kansas City Chiefs
New England Patriots 36-7 Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles 30-27 Dallas Cowboys

MNF: New York Giants @ Minnesota (In Detroit)
Baltimore Ravens @ Houston Texans (ESPN)

NFC East

Philadelphia 9-4
NY Giants 8-4
Washington 5-8
Dallas 4-9

NFC North

Chicago 9-4
Green Bay 8-5
Minnesota 5-7
Detroit 3-10

NFC South

Atlanta 11-2
New Orleans 10-3
Tampa Bay 8-5
Carolina 1-12

NFC West

St Louis 6-7
Seattle 6-7
San Francisco 5-8
Arizona 4-9

(I find it astonishing that one of these teams with such a poor record is going to make the playoffs...)

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AFC East

x-NE Pats 11-2
NY Jets 9-4
Miami 7-6
Buffalo 3-10

AFC North

Pittsburgh 10-3
Baltimore 8-4
Cleveland 5-8
Cincinnati 2-11

AFC South

Jacksonville 8-5
Indianapolis 7-6
Houston 5-7
Tennessee 5-8

AFC West

Kansas City 8-5
San Diego 7-6
Oakland 6-7
Denver 3-10

x - clinched playoff spot :thumbsup:

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Thanks for the roundup

if im right in thinking GB are 2 wins away from winning NFC North because Chicago have a better divisional record, so realisticly the packers need to win all 3 games against New England (highly unlikely) NY Giants (possible) and Chicago (dont like to think about it :greengrin). Thats assuming Chicago lose all 3 games against the Vikings, Jets and Packers. so to conclude this its very unlikely GB will make the play-offs :boo hoo:

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Thanks for the roundup

if im right in thinking GB are 2 wins away from winning NFC North because Chicago have a better divisional record, so realisticly the packers need to win all 3 games against New England (highly unlikely) NY Giants (possible) and Chicago (dont like to think about it :greengrin). Thats assuming Chicago lose all 3 games against the Vikings, Jets and Packers. so to conclude this its very unlikely GB will make the play-offs :boo hoo:

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Dunno if the above is a typo, but if Chicago win their next 2 games, then yes, they win the NFC North. Green Bay would need to win all three, and hope Chicago lose a couple along the way, which, considering their run-in, isn't out of the question - they were absolutely ghastly against us yesterday!

IMO, you both have 3 difficult games coming up, but you have it a bit harder, as the Giants are playing well right now, as are we. Chicago are facing a Jets side with no confidence (and evidently no offense) and a Vikings team who have sucked all year.

I reckon you need 2 and hope other results go your way to make a Wildcard place if nothing else.

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New England Patriots 36-7 Chicago Bears (Final)

Blistering first half offensive display, followed by a very disciplined defensive display in the second half, with Brady and the offensive unit making plays to eat the clock away.

Very comfortable win - now to head home and prepare for the visit of a Packers team who will be desperate for a recovery after losing out at Ford Field today.

Another difficult game, with or without Rodgers (hopefully without...)

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We are really motoring at the moment! Great time for the team to come together and play this well. :thumbsup:

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We are really motoring at the moment! Great time for the team to come together and play this well. :thumbsup:

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It's the sheer amount of players (including rookies) we have stepping up to the plate right now - granted, it helps when Brady is in the form of his life, but we have options in every unit right now, and everyone is on top of their game!

With all the brilliant draft picks we have in waiting for next year too, I'm REALLY excited about what we can do in the next decade, if not this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyqoOFiOzDQ&feature=sub

It's ALL over :boo hoo:. Can't see us winning another game this season.

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It's ALL over :boo hoo:. Can't see us winning another game this season.

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Don't be such a sodding pessimist.

Chicago are truly awful (worse than you guys) and you SHOULD be able to beat Buffalo.

Another 2 wins should get you to the playoffs, even if it's via the wildcard position - you're too good a side (sometimes) to not be in the post-season.

Having said that, I'm starting to believe (perhaps foolishly - this is the Patriots, and I've been here before with them) that the AFC East race is over :agree:

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Originally Posted by The Story So Far...

Don't be such a sodding pessimist.

Chicago are truly awful (worse than you guys) and you SHOULD be able to beat Buffalo.

Another 2 wins should get you to the playoffs, even if it's via the wildcard position - you're too good a side (sometimes) to not be in the post-season.

Having said that, I'm starting to believe (perhaps foolishly - this is the Patriots, and I've been here before with them) that the AFC East race is over :agree:

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how likely is it some players will be rested on Sunday (clinging on to last hope smiley)

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how likely is it some players will be rested on Sunday (clinging on to last hope smiley)

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I sincerely doubt it - you listen to either Brady or Belichick's press conferences and they don't regard us as having achieved anything yet.

And to be honest, if we rest anyone, the guys coming in as backup just now are really stepping up to the mark. McCourtey has a rib injury and missed the second half of the Bears game, so he might not make it.

Rodgers likely to recover by then?

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I sincerely doubt it - you listen to either Brady or Belichick's press conferences and they don't regard us as having achieved anything yet.

And to be honest, if we rest anyone, the guys coming in as backup just now are really stepping up to the mark. McCourtey has a rib injury and missed the second half of the Bears game, so he might not make it.

Rodgers likely to recover by then?

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New England dont seem to be the type of team to rest people, especially going by the last 2 games

we wont find out about Rodgers until later in the week - http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.co...er-conference/


Favre not starting v Giants http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5916329

So it is over... at 297 regular season games...

Got to say fair play to the man.

Go Jests! :wink:

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/n...ory?id=5915776

What an idiot!

Anyway, results from last night:

New York Giants 21-3 Minnesota Vikings (Bad result for you Gatecrasher in terms of WC)
Baltimore Ravens 34-28 Houston Texans (OT)

NFC East

Philadelphia 9-4
NY Giants 9-4
Washington 5-8
Dallas 4-9

NFC North

Chicago 9-4
Green Bay 8-5
Minnesota 5-8
Detroit 3-10

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AFC North

Pittsburgh 10-3
Baltimore 9-4
Cleveland 5-8
Cincinnati 2-11

AFC South

Jacksonville 8-5
Indianapolis 7-6
Houston 5-8
Tennessee 5-8

yeah, its looking worse by the day.

if im not on after the Green Bay @ New England game its not because im a bad loser its because i wont have seen the game and avoiding the score until i have :agree:

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yeah, its looking worse by the day.

if im not on after the Green Bay @ New England game its not because im a bad loser its because i wont have seen the game and avoiding the score until i have :agree:

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I'll tell you one part of the score already. Pats 30+. :wink:

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I'll tell you one part of the score already. Pats 30+. :wink:

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i cant see a blow out, even in the games we have lost, they has been very little between the team.

The Pack Defense owns :agree:

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i cant see a blow out, even in the games we have lost, they has been very little between the team.

The Pack Defense owns :agree:

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While I agree that the Pack defense has been brilliant all year... Werent the Jets and Bears meant to have them as well?

:greengrin

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While I agree that the Pack defense has been brilliant all year... Werent the Jets and Bears meant to have them as well?

:greengrin

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now that i think about it, your right! :paranoid:

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i cant see a blow out, even in the games we have lost, they has been very little between the team.

The Pack Defense owns :agree:

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I don't like to jump on the band wagon, especially when I believe it's too soon and we're only one Cleveland away from reality slap but the Pats just get stronger and stronger every week. I love how the team has responded to that silly loss and the tough schedule.

I know that every single game is a separate entity and you can't (or shouldn't) base next week's prediction on last week's results but just looking at the numbers it's difficult to see anything other than a Pats win. But the favourites don't always win.

The Packers might have only managed a field goal against the Lions but they didn't give up much either. It will be an interesting game but I think the Pats win this one. My Prediction :

Packers 10 - 34 Pats

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I don't like to jump on the band wagon, especially when I believe it's too soon and we're only one Cleveland away from reality slap but the Pats just get stronger and stronger every week. I love how the team has responded to that silly loss and the tough schedule.

I know that every single game is a separate entity and you can't (or shouldn't) base next week's prediction on last week's results but just looking at the numbers it's difficult to see anything other than a Pats win. But the favourites don't always win.

The Packers might have only managed a field goal against the Lions but they didn't give up much either. It will be an interesting game but I think the Pats win this one. My Prediction :

Packers 10 - 34 Pats

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i agree thay anything other than a Pats win will be a shock, But I still got to hope for a Packers win :agree:

Playing Madden just now - Guess who i have in the Super Bowl?


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/3b73009c.jpg
:greengrin





http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...e/d1205580.jpg
NE 14 - 21 GB :whistle:

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Playing Madden just now - Guess who i have in the Super Bowl?

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Ironically, the last time you actually won a Super Bowl was against us, in 1997 (sure it was played in the rather magnificent Superdome, where I watched us win our own Super Bowl in '02).

Finished 35-21 to GB on that day :agree:

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Ironically, the last time you actually won a Super Bowl was against us, in 1997 (sure it was played in the rather magnificent Superdome, where I watched us win our own Super Bowl in '02).

Finished 35-21 to GB on that day :agree:

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thanks :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BClqFqGWbzM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAk2XuiuReA

the Pats v Rams game looked like one of those nail biter games :greengrin

Are they playing the Pro Bowl before the Super Bowl again this year? I just voted and then realised that if I am correct and it is an Atlanta - Pats final most of my picks wont play.

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Are they playing the Pro Bowl before the Super Bowl again this year? I just voted and then realised that if I am correct and it is an Atlanta - Pats final most of my picks wont play.

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im sure its the week before

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Don't be such a sodding pessimist.

Chicago are truly awful (worse than you guys) and you SHOULD be able to beat Buffalo.

Another 2 wins should get you to the playoffs, even if it's via the wildcard position - you're too good a side (sometimes) to not be in the post-season.

Having said that, I'm starting to believe (perhaps foolishly - this is the Patriots, and I've been here before with them) that the AFC East race is over :agree:

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Like I said, It's all over:boo hoo:. On paper we should beat the Bills and if other results go our way we could sneek the last wild card spot but going into that game on a run of bad, bad losses aint going to be doing anyone any good.
Any team who gets held to 6 points at home against a second string Dolphins (in the cold) team don't deserve to make the play-offs, simples as that.

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Like I said, It's all over:boo hoo:. On paper we should beat the Bills and if other results go our way we could sneek the last wild card spot but going into that game on a run of bad, bad losses aint going to be doing anyone any good.
Any team who gets held to 6 points at home against a second string Dolphins (in the cold) team don't deserve to make the play-offs, simples as that.

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I'm not here to rub salt into your wounds but the Jets have been struggling for a while now. Overtime win against Detroit. Overtime win against Cleveland. Close game against Houston. Heavy loss to the Pats. Bad loss to Miami. I make no excuse for despising the Jets but that's not the reason that I believe their record flattered to deceive. On the surface their record was impressive but when you dig deeper you can see their position was unstable. Now the team has to deal with all this other BS i.e., the tripping scandal.

Good luck next year. :wink:

I heard sky sports are going to start showing NFL red zone from this weekend

Has it been advertised?

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I heard sky sports are going to start showing NFL red zone from this weekend

Has it been advertised?

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Not seen anything to be honest.

I see you're main QB is out of tomorrow's clash:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5932859

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Not seen anything to be honest.

I see you're main QB is out of tomorrow's clash:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5932859

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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...590861,00.html

it seems they are :cool2:

gutted Rodgers is out, its gonna be a hard game :agree:

what about those eagles :cool2:

you gotta love Tebow :greengrin

Dear god the Pack - Pats game was tight tonight! Our O only had 19minutes on the field!

Flynn did very well in the circumstances, had a fantastic game by all accounts. We werent at our previous best tonight but we did what was needed and Dan Connolly! What a run!

im posting this not seeing the game or knowing the score, i should get a chance to watch it tonight (i hope its worth it!).

I watched the end of the jets at steelers game, i thought Big Ben was going to do it, but didnt in the end, What did you all think of RedZone?

I watch it when the Pack aint playing as it gives you the best of all the games on but Sky Sports ruined it with their presenters and adverts :tsk tsk:

Think the Packers can think themselves as very unlucky.

That was as poor as I've seen us all year, but unlike the games in New York and Cleveland, we still managed to sneak a result.

Flynn probably has a good future ahead of him - lead their offense well and made some good decisions.

Results

Thursday Night:

San Diego 34-7 San Francisco

Sunday

Cincinnati 19-17 Cleveland
Dallas 33-30 Washington
Tennessee 31-17 Houston
Indianapolis 34-24 Jacksonville
Kansas City 27-13 St Louis
Buffalo 17-14 Miami (Miami are now 1-7 at home! :confused:)
Detroit 23-20 Tampa Bay (OT)
Carolina 19-12 Arizona
Baltimore 30-24 New Orleans
Philadelphia 38-31 NY Giants (Giants blew it BIG time after leading so comfortably)
Atlanta 34-18 Seattle
NY Jets 22-17 Pittsburgh (see! There's still hope yet...)
Oakland 39-23 Denver (some good offense from Tebow - looks the player he was in the Swamp)
Green Bay 27-31 New England

MNF: Chicago @ Minnesota (University of Minnesota Stadium)

NFC East

Philadelphia 10-4
NY Giants 9-5
Washington 5-9
Dallas 5-9

NFC North

Chicago 9-4
Green Bay 8-6
Minnesota 5-8
Detroit 4-10

NFC South

x - Atlanta 12-2
New Orleans 10-4
Tampa Bay 8-6
Carolina 2-12

NFC West

St Louis 6-8
Seattle 6-8
San Francisco 5-9
Arizona 4-10

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AFC East

x - NE Pats 12-2
NY Jets 10-4
Miami 7-7
Buffalo 4-10

AFC North

x - Pittsburgh 10-4
Baltimore 10-4
Cleveland 5-9
Cincinnati 3-11

AFC South

Indianapolis 8-6
Jacksonville 8-6
Tennessee 6-8
Houston 5-9

AFC West

Kansas City 9-5
San Diego 8-6
Oakland 7-7
Denver 3-11

x - clinched playoff spot

A win for us next week @ Buffalo (hard game) or a Jets loss in Chicago clinches us the division :thumbsup:

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im posting this not seeing the game or knowing the score, i should get a chance to watch it tonight (i hope its worth it!).

I watched the end of the jets at steelers game, i thought Big Ben was going to do it, but didnt in the end, What did you all think of RedZone?

I watch it when the Pack aint playing as it gives you the best of all the games on but Sky Sports ruined it with their presenters and adverts :tsk tsk:

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It is worth it, as you took us damned close (sorry, I've posted the score above...) and were unlucky in the end.

I didn't like the Red Zone in all honesty - maybe it was the way it was done, but I like to watch a game, not micro-moments from all games. Granted, it means you see more action and less wasting of time, but it certainly didn't work with the adverts (which aren't supposed to be in there).

The Packers were a little unlucky in the end but experience played a HUGE part. There was time to get another down and even launch a ball into the end zone but Flynn didn't know what the hell he was doing. 4th and 1, 0 timeouts and about 20 seconds on the clock. Shame but I'm glad. :)

Pretty crappy performance by our O tonight but I'll take the W. I didn't see too much emotion from the players last night. I got the impression they didn't really care.

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The Packers were a little unlucky in the end but experience played a HUGE part. There was time to get another down and even launch a ball into the end zone but Flynn didn't know what the hell he was doing. 4th and 1, 0 timeouts and about 20 seconds on the clock. Shame but I'm glad. :)

Pretty crappy performance by our O tonight but I'll take the W. I didn't see too much emotion from the players last night. I got the impression they didn't really care.

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I kinda got the impression that some of them thought they just had to turn up.

After showing such commitment and focus vs the Jets and Bears, perhaps this was a bit of a come-down fixture for them yesterday (with no disrespect to the Packers).

I'd imagine, with the AFC East division winner title on the line next week, they'll be properly fired up for Buffalo. They'll need to be, as the Bills have been improving and are going for 3 straight wins against divisional rivals on the bounce.

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I kinda got the impression that some of them thought they just had to turn up.

After showing such commitment and focus vs the Jets and Bears, perhaps this was a bit of a come-down fixture for them yesterday (with no disrespect to the Packers).

I'd imagine, with the AFC East division winner title on the line next week, they'll be properly fired up for Buffalo. They'll need to be, as the Bills have been improving and are going for 3 straight wins against divisional rivals on the bounce.

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Brady was certainly distracted on the sidelines last night, wasnt 100% fully focused. His eyes were everywhere and didnt look in command. I suppose every sportsman has those days and we still got a win.

Must say though Vince Wilfork was fantastic!

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I didn't like the Red Zone in all honesty - maybe it was the way it was done, but I like to watch a game, not micro-moments from all games. Granted, it means you see more action and less wasting of time, but it certainly didn't work with the adverts (which aren't supposed to be in there).

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Not to worry, their no showing it next week. You will be happy to know they are showing the JETS game at 6:thumbsup:.

What can I say about last night? Other than WOW, that's why I love football. Eagles comeback was amazing and if Vick can stay injury free i reckon they could make the SB.
From what I've seen, with all their injuries I thought the Pack put up a good show last night and offered a little bit of hope to all the AFC teams:aok:.
As for the Jets, never saw that coming. How we can play so crap in the last two weeks and then go away to the Steelers and win (a place where we have never won):dunno:. Our O looked OK last night and the Sanchez TD was sweet, just what we needed. Keeping it simple and thank duck Polamalu wasn't playing as it would have been a diff story if he was. Again though, some of our play calling was a bit:confused:. Their whole last drive could have been avoided if we just ran the ball but we throw it on a third down stopping the clock before the two minute warning. As for our D:hilarious. I was giving them all sorts of abuse last night as they were utter dross for the first 3 quarters last night but then BANG, they pull it around in the fourth:flag:.
One more win and our date in the snow could be on:greengrin.

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As for the Jets, never saw that coming. How we can play so crap in the last two weeks and then go away to the Steelers and win (a place where we have never won):dunno:. Our O looked OK last night and the Sanchez TD was sweet, just what we needed. Keeping it simple and thank duck Polamalu wasn't playing as it would have been a diff story if he was. Again though, some of our play calling was a bit:confused:. Their whole last drive could have been avoided if we just ran the ball but we throw it on a third down stopping the clock before the two minute warning. As for our D:hilarious. I was giving them all sorts of abuse last night as they were utter dross for the first 3 quarters last night but then BANG, they pull it around in the fourth:flag:.
One more win and our date in the snow could be on:greengrin.

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Tell me about it! Losing to that dross over the last two weeks :greengrin and then beating the Steelers! That's Jets football and to be fair to Ryan's teams they always seem bto get that win when it's badly needed. Scott was asking earlier what the Jets problem is when it comes to losing and to put it simply, it all boils down to Sanchez and the offense I think - the only blow up has been against the Patriots; our defense is always going to keep things close and give us a chance, however if Sanchez is off his game then it doesn't seem matter how well the D play.

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Not to worry, their no showing it next week. You will be happy to know they are showing the JETS game at 6:thumbsup:.

What can I say about last night? Other than WOW, that's why I love football. Eagles comeback was amazing and if Vick can stay injury free i reckon they could make the SB.
From what I've seen, with all their injuries I thought the Pack put up a good show last night and offered a little bit of hope to all the AFC teams:aok:.
As for the Jets, never saw that coming. How we can play so crap in the last two weeks and then go away to the Steelers and win (a place where we have never won):dunno:. Our O looked OK last night and the Sanchez TD was sweet, just what we needed. Keeping it simple and thank duck Polamalu wasn't playing as it would have been a diff story if he was. Again though, some of our play calling was a bit:confused:. Their whole last drive could have been avoided if we just ran the ball but we throw it on a third down stopping the clock before the two minute warning. As for our D:hilarious. I was giving them all sorts of abuse last night as they were utter dross for the first 3 quarters last night but then BANG, they pull it around in the fourth:flag:.
One more win and our date in the snow could be on:greengrin.

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As I said, I didn't think it worked, so I'm all for watching full games - I watched your game last night and enjoyed it - good open contest in the end, which I felt you deserved to win.

Eagles downing the Giants in the Meadowlands was pretty poetic - nothing better than watching Eli with a puzzled look on his face - the Giants' offense (from the sections we saw) looked very comfortable, and then relaxed, round about the same time the Giants D went to sleep - they had Vick in their pocket all first half too, but hey ho.

I still can't see ANYONE other than the Falcons representing the NFC teams in the Superbowl. They look untouchable just now :agree:

I just finished watching it, well worth it. A good game but it wasnt to be, I think Flynn did well, much better than last week but it must be a bit easier to start a game than come in mid way.

I was impressed with the performence from the team who had a look last week like they just had to turn up (like some saying above about the Pats this week)

One thing exited me is that with the injuries the Packers have had this season, if we can stay fit next season, I reckon we look like a conference or superbowl team.

Giants next week, a must win game to keep our very slim hopes alive.

Mon the vikings tonight :greengrin

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Giants next week, a must win game to keep our very slim hopes alive.

Mon the vikings tonight :greengrin

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Ouch - Bears take the NFC North title in some style:

Chicago 40-14 Minnesota

NFC North

x - Chicago 10-4
Green Bay 8-6
Minnesota 5-9
Detroit 4-10

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Ouch - Bears take the NFC North title in some style:

Chicago 40-14 Minnesota

NFC North

x - Chicago 10-4
Green Bay 8-6
Minnesota 5-9
Detroit 4-10

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its ok, Thanks to the Eagles our Play off chances are now in our own hands, It will be hard but a win against the Giants and Bears will give us a Wild Card spot - i think :aok:

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its ok, Thanks to the Eagles our Play off chances are now in our own hands, It will be hard but a win against the Giants and Bears will give us a Wild Card spot - i think :aok:

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You can work out all the permutations here:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/t...nk/order/false

As an aside, we've already been confirmed as AFC East champions, as our head to head vs the Jets is better (aware we finished 1-1, but our point difference is superior).

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Go Jets!

You gotta feel a little sorry for the guy.

Thats just weird :agree:

Sky Sports showing

Jets v Bears
Giant@Packers (Go Pack!) :aok:

Red Zone on the red button with no adverts

Watched the Poinsetta Bowl in San Diego. Great game by San Diego State, their QB (Lyndey?) looks a great future prospect as does the RB Hillman. Navy looked solid as you would expect but just couldnt get the running game they rely on to work as they have previously.

Still a brilliant game!

Also, 5 players from the Buckeyes have been suspended (including Pryor!) however their 5 game suspension doesnt start until NEXT season so they can still play in the Bowl games. Surely if they have been found guilty they should be suspended from now? Pryor may drop out of College and go into the Draft this year.

What a game tonight, very very exciting stuff! Probably the most enjoyable game I've watched since taking up the sport a few months ago. Cardinals snatching the game with the just about the last kick of the game, all due to a carelessly missed extra point from the Cowboys kicker Buehler.

Pittsburgh 27-3 Carolina
Arizona 27-26 Dallas

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What a game tonight, very very exciting stuff! Probably the most enjoyable game I've watched since taking up the sport a few months ago. Cardinals snatching the game with the just about the last kick of the game, all due to a carelessly missed extra point from the Cowboys kicker Buehler.

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Very good game, always enjoy watching them Cowboys lose! ha! :greengrin

Seems ESPN had it wrong last week.

However, AFC East and first seed looks safe, with a crushing victory about to be posted over the Bills.

Fantastic game between the Bears and Jets just now - currently 38-34 to the the Bears in poor conditions (not quite as bad as 2 weeks ago mind).

Also, Vikings @ Eagles falls victim to the weather - doesn't often happen in the NFL but the snow on the Eastern seaboard is shocking just now!

Magic!

AFC East Champions, yet again - cracking team effort from the entire team, assisted by an MVP season from Brady. Hopeful we can maintain momentum into the postseason.

Another loss for the Jets - they'll be praying for a Redskins/Raiders wins to secure their playoff place.

:greengrin

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Another loss for the Jets - they'll be praying for a Redskins/Raiders wins to secure their playoff place.

:greengrin

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Was a good game but it wasn't a good enough 4th quarter for a Jets win.

Redskins won by the skin of their teeth, 7-7 in the Colts-Raiders game.

Go Pack Go
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Magic!

AFC East Champions, yet again - cracking team effort from the entire team, assisted by an MVP season from Brady. Hopeful we can maintain momentum into the postseason.

Another loss for the Jets - they'll be praying for a Redskins/Raiders wins to secure their playoff place.

:greengrin

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:na na:

See the Brady Bunch have secured home advantage for the playoffs. Will make it extra sweet clinching our Superbowl berth in Foxborough haha!!!!

KUUUUHHHNNNN!!!! :not worth

NYG 17 - 38 Pack

4th 6:51

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Magic!

AFC East Champions, yet again - cracking team effort from the entire team, assisted by an MVP season from Brady. Hopeful we can maintain momentum into the postseason.

Another loss for the Jets - they'll be praying for a Redskins/Raiders wins to secure their playoff place.

:greengrin

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Champions and home field advantage, brilliant season!

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:na na:

See the Brady Bunch have secured home advantage for the playoffs. Will make it extra sweet clinching our Superbowl berth in Foxborough haha!!!!

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You really think you'll manage to shut us out with your FG this time? :wink:

That is assuming you get by round 1 of the playoffs :greengrin

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KUUUUHHHNNNN!!!! :not worth

NYG 17 - 38 Pack

4th 6:51

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Now all you need to do is beat the undefeated (in the NFC North) Bears and you're in...

Carolina 3-27 Pittsburgh
Dallas 26-27 Arizona
New England 34-3 Buffalo
Chicago 38-34 NY Jets
Baltimore 20-10 Cleveland
Kansas City 34-14 Tennessee
St Louis 25-17 San Francisco
Detroit 34-27 Miami
Minnesota P-P Philadelphia (Now Tuesday)
Washington 20-17 Jacksonville (OT)
Indianapolis 31-26 Oakland
Denver 24-23 Houston
Cincinnati 34-20 San Diego
Green Bay 45-17 NY Giants
Tampa Bay 38-17 Seattle

MNF: New Orleans @ Atlanta (should be a cracker)

NFC East

z - Philadelphia 10-4
NY Giants 9-6
Washington 6-9
Dallas 5-10

NFC North

z- Chicago 11-4
Green Bay 9-6
Minnesota 5-9
Detroit 5-10

NFC South

x - Atlanta 12-2
New Orleans 10-4
Tampa Bay 9-6
Carolina 2-13

NFC West

St Louis 7-8
Seattle 6-9
San Francisco 5-10
Arizona 5-10

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AFC East

* x z - New England 13-2
x - NY Jets 10-5
Miami 7-8
Buffalo 4-11

AFC North

x - Pittsburgh 11-4
x - Baltimore 11-4
Cleveland 5-10
Cincinnati 4-11

AFC South

Indianapolis 9-6
Jacksonville 8-7
Tennessee 6-9
Houston 5-10

AFC West

z - Kansas City 10-5
San Diego 8-7
Oakland 7-8
Denver 4-11

z = clinched division, x = playoff berth secured, * = homefield advantage

Is it possible that Seattle could win their division with a losing record (7-9)? would this be the first time that thats happened?

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Is it possible that Seattle could win their division with a losing record (7-9)? would this be the first time that thats happened?

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I believe it hasnt happened before. It is a shame because some better teams will miss out on the playoffs.

On a side note, NC State (My boys!) are up 10 - 7 against Western Virginia in the Bowl game... GO PACK GO!

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I believe it hasnt happened before. It is a shame because some better teams will miss out on the playoffs.

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So you know why is this the set up and why isn't it just a standard league table involving all the teams?