Official 2008-09 NFL thread

**Ramses II CP** · 01-08-2009, 17:52

Who exactly forced the Vikings to rely on Tavaris Jackson's arm anyway? Peterson is always a hit or miss guy, you just have to stick with him until he hits. They didn't, and so of course they didn't win either. I thought that was a serious coaching lapse.

The Eagles are soft. Their offensive gameplans are high risk, and as much as I like the blitzing mentality on defense I question how effective it can be against a well prepared and well rested team. More than any other team left they have to rely on one guy to make everything work, and if he gets shut down or doesn't show up that's the ballgame. (Of course if he does show they could waltz right to the SB...)

Miami's offense is too predictable. Gimmicks like the 'wildcat' do not work in the playoffs if you've been running them all year, and Pennington doesn't have the arm to diversify their passing attack without a gimmick run threat. I don't think they were necessarily the weakest team to make it in, but they were the most vulnerable offense facing the most opportunistic defense.

Pacman belongs in a Lion's uniform, just, you know, for laughs. Maybe they could make him a wide receiver? Trade a top draft pick for him? Sorry Lions fans.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 01-08-2009, 18:42

Originally Posted by Ramses II CP

Who exactly forced the Vikings to rely on Tavaris Jackson's arm anyway? Peterson is always a hit or miss guy, you just have to stick with him until he hits. They didn't, and so of course they didn't win either. I thought that was a serious coaching lapse.

Well...when he misses that's time off the clock. Peterson did have one long run for touchdown though.

**seireikhaan** · 01-11-2009, 05:14

Wow...

The Cardinals just defied Occam's Razor in so many ways.

**GeneralHankerchief** · 01-11-2009, 22:24

Holy crap, we beat the Giants.

I don't know whether to be more happy about this fact or confused that the two teams in the NFC Championship Game are the Eagles and the Cardinals.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 01-11-2009, 22:34

Man, all the teams I've rooted for this weekend have thrown the game away. The panthers being the worst offenders of course. San Diego better win.

**Banquo's Ghost** · 01-12-2009, 08:50

Not in Steeler country, with Steeler weather and Steeler football!

*waves Terrible Towel frantically and dares to believe*

**Gregoshi** · 01-12-2009, 15:08

Wow, there is (once again) a potential for an all Pennsylvania Super Bowl. Maybe this time the Eagles and Steelers will come through...but it would probably tear the state apart...and governor Rendell would have to make a "for fun" wager against himself (though I'm sure he'd be secretly wearing his Eagles underwear).

Eagles? Cardinals? Ravens? This Super Bowl could be for the birds...

Okay, I think I'm done now.