Didn't include the NFC for obvious reasons. The AFC playoffs are looking to be chock full of games for the ages! Every single game should be great. I have no idea who will come out and land in the Superbowl. I can't remember the playoffs ever shaping up to be this intriguing all the way around. I guess I'm going to have to go with the Pats just because they seem to get all the breaks in the playoffs. Hard to argue against the Steelers or Colts though. And even San Diego showed me something this weekend even though they lost. I can see them surprising someone and sneaking in the back door. What do you guys think?
Steelers, but only if Roethlisberger is healthy. If he is not healthy, I would say the Patriots. Funny how the Super Bowl goes in cycles - in the '70s, it was the AFC that dominated and then the NFC dominated not only the '80s (with 2 breaks by the Raiders) but most of the '90s until my Broncos ended that incredible streak. Now we are back on the AFC being the dominant conference, and I like it this way.
Great thread title...I'm going out on a limb and go with one of the darkhorse teams...San Diego. But don't count out the Saints just yet...WHO DAT...WHO DAT...
I'm picking the Colts to win it. Big Ben has no playoff experience. Miami proved that the Pats can be beat.
I don't we should be so quick to hand the title to the AFC just yet. Remember the NBA finals last year? While they still need a St. Louis loss and a win against NOLA next week just to get into the playoffs, I'm liking the Panthers. and the Bills are the best team in football right now . It doesn't matter what you did all season come playoff time...it's what you do right now.
That's an interesting pick. The Bills defense is tremendous.. and they're a good cold weather team (like the Steelers, Eagles, Pats, etc) I could see them making some serious noise on the road if they end up in the playoffs.. provided they don't draw the Colts or the Ravens. In my heart I would be rooting for them, it'd be a great comeback story for both Bledsoe (who has stunk it up, even as the Bills are winning) and McGahee..
Buffalo looks like a very complete team but they still have Bledsoe who can absolutely play you out of a game. I like San Diego also, I'm a Brees believer. Gates right now is one of the most unstoppable players in the NFL. Too big for corners and too fast for Linebackers.
Sheesh, I didn't even think about Buffalo. Should have put them in there as well, they're pretty hot right now.
Colts. The other teams in contention are way too boring so I hope it's a Colts Vs. Packers/Falcons/Eagles Super Bowl. Pittsburgh and New England suck.
