Playoffs: Packers at Eagles

[frerottenextelway]

Final game for wildcard weekend.

Green Bay Packers (10-6 2nd NFC North) at Philadelphia Eagles (10-6 1st NFC East)

Where: Lincoln Financial Field
When: 4:30 ET, 3:30 CT, 2:30 MT, 1:30 PT
TV: FOX
Line: Eagles by 2.5, O/U 46.5

If Green Bay wins, they play Atlanta, if Philadelphia wins they play Chicago.

Any predictions?

[Dagmar]

http://buyathletes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/clay-matthews-sack-celebration.jpg

Sacks Vick 9 times. And because Vick is injured and can't go on, strangles him to death. Only fair. ;)

[TonyR]

Rooting for the Pack but I think the Eagles will win.

[Likwid Kerruj]

Packers 28
Eagles 24

[oubronco]

Go Packers!!!

[Miss I.]

Gotta root for the Packers on this one.

[frerottenextelway]

Picking Eagles, hoping Packers.

[That One Guy]

Other than the Eagles' comeback in the Giants game, they've generally been on the slide ever since they were exposed the week after that Skins beatdown. The Pack can pressure Vick well enough. The question will come down to the Pack O vs Eagles D and I think Pack wins that matchup.

[Tombstone RJ]

I still wanna know why all the football analysts suck on Aaron Rodger's toes like he's the next Joe Montana. If the Packers win the game, I may start to understand they hype...

[broncs2bowl]

Vickadelphia!!

[That One Guy]

I still wanna know why all the football analysts suck on Aaron Rodger's toes like he's the next Joe Montana. If the Packers win the game, I may start to understand they hype...

How can one question Rodgers? He's been very good since basically day one.

[worm]

Eagles win...but I hope the Packers pull it out and send Philly fans home crying.

[That One Guy]

Andy Reid has never lost a home wild card game.

I wanna see Vick get destroyed out there today. Give me that and I won't really care who wins.

[That One Guy]

Eagles win...but I hope the Packers pull it out and send Philly fans home crying.

Good point. I do hate Philly fans. They're like crabs of the ear when their team is doing well.

[broncs2bowl]

Vick served his time give him a break, jail is meant to change. Clearly the man has

[Tombstone RJ]

How can one question Rodgers? He's been very good since basically day one.

He's been hyped too much for me. He's been solid, but unspectacular, and I don't think he has yet to win a playoff game.

[That One Guy]

Vick served his time give him a break, jail is meant to change. Clearly the man has

Jail is meant to punish, not change. It's a deterrent. The only thing I believe he's changed is his image but... he pretended to be a good citizen all the way back to his Ron Mexico days.

F him. Literally. I hope they do. F him and his career. I hope he lives a long, healthy life regretting that he never saw another big contract.

[Rohirrim]

Die! You dog killing scumbag. Go Packers!

[That One Guy]

Hahahaha... there we go. Lets do that all game.

[That One Guy]

Yeaaaahhhhhh...

[That One Guy]

Lame... can you really leave it and just pull a player into the ball?

[Cmac821]

Again?! Get away from the ball!

[Requiem]

Really, the dog killing thing again? Let it go.

[That One Guy]

Really, the dog killing thing again? Let it go.

I have a right to root against him until he goes the way of the dog.

I can't justify sending him back to prison. I wouldn't mind seeing him never play a football game again, though.

[Rohirrim]

Really, the dog killing thing again? Let it go.

The NFL should be ashamed of itself for putting that slimeball on my TV.

[Chris]

Packers 31
Eagles 17

[That One Guy]

Also, if he makes it through this game uninjured and without getting pulled, he likely gets a big contract after the season.

I'm rooting for failure in his life. There's incentive for me to hope he doesn't do well and especially doesn't win.

[Requiem]

I have a right to root against him until he goes the way of the dog.

I can't justify sending him back to prison. I wouldn't mind seeing him never play a football game again, though.

Ever killed a living thing, be it person or animal? Curious.

He paid his dues.

He plays football.

Vick made a comeback now he is off to bury the Packers' dog brains.

[Cmac821]

Really, the dog killing thing again? Let it go.

I think criticizing him for executing dogs is well deserved, dogs have become more or less a member of the family often seen as a person.

[Requiem]

I'm rooting for failure in his life. There's incentive for me to hope he doesn't do well and especially doesn't win.

There is no incentive for you at all. He doesn't personally impact your life. You have never met the guy, don't know the guy. Keep on rootin' though, makes you look real good.

[Cmac821]

There is no incentive for you at all. He doesn't personally impact your life. You have never met the guy, don't know the guy. Keep on rootin' though, makes you look real good.

Hey! you stop all this reason nonsense. He is long gone, reason will not help.

[Requiem]

I think criticizing him for executing dogs is well deserved, dogs have become more or less a member of the family often seen as a person.

What he did was wrong. Nobody questions that. There is no reason for people to continue to grind an axe against him without any good reason. His actions several years ago are water under the bridge. He served his time and has done a lot of community work and outreach to schools and other places making people cognizant of his story and the ability to decipher right from wrong.

I had a dog for fifteen years of my life growing up. She died shortly before I graduated high school. I love dogs as much as the next guy and do consider them an extension of the family, however, I don't feel the need to take the moral high ground on this one and at the same time, hope he fails in his professional and personal endeavors, as I realize that not only impacts him, but the people around him to.

[Rohirrim]

Prison clears up criminal violations, not personality disorders.

[Requiem]

Prison clears up criminal violations, not personality disorders.

And what is Vick's personality disorder?

[That One Guy]

Ever killed a living thing, be it person or animal? Curious.

He paid his dues.

He plays football.

Vick made a comeback now he is off to bury the Packers' dog brains.

I give no concern to someone that kills an animal. There's been numerous times around me growing up where people had to kill dogs from either the perspective of having nowhere to give them and not being able to keep them anymore to just a dog got pregnant by getting out and the person didn't want to deal with mutt puppies that they couldn't get rid of.

That doesn't concern me at all.

They, however, never took any joy nor celebrated killing said animals. Vick was doing these things for his buddies and killing them in terribly inhumane ways. THAT is unacceptable. Had he just put a bullet in those he didn't want anymore... I say whatever and move on.

[Dagmar]

Prison clears up criminal violations, not personality disorders.

Indeed. He believes it's ok to execute dogs for entertainment. Perhaps some on here believe that too.

[Miss I.]

Prison clears up criminal violations, not personality disorders.

this.

Besides, I have no investment in either team so if I have to pick a team to root for or against, I am going to root against the team with a convicted criminal who slaughtered dogs for fun.

And oh my Gawd, I knew there was a reason I didn't like this Jeff announcer person for Sky, he just said he loves the Raiders...egads...

[That One Guy]

There is no incentive for you at all. He doesn't personally impact your life. You have never met the guy, don't know the guy. Keep on rootin' though, makes you look real good.

Anytime I can root for justice in the personal sense, that does benefit me. Gives me faith in karma and mankind. Belief in those two things are significant factors in my mental well being. Seeing Vick succeed wont tear me apart and seeing him leaving on a stretcher wouldn't make my year but I'd definitely smile if he were a complete failure on the field today.

[Dagmar]

And what is Vick's personality disorder?

That doing this...

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for entertainment with your buddies is ok.

[That One Guy]

Packers need Rodgers to start clicking. Not quite there yet.

[Requiem]

Gives me faith in karma and mankind.

Except if you actually understood karma, doing what you advocate doesn't bode well for you.

[That One Guy]

Except if you actually understood karma, doing what you advocate doesn't bode well for you.

If the worst thing I ever have to do in my life is pay the consequences of my actions, I can deal with that.

[Rohirrim]

TD Packers. Allright. Thump the Iggles.

[Requiem]

If the worst thing I ever have to do in my life is pay the consequences of my actions, I can deal with that.

Good for you.

I just find it odd how you say karma is such an important factor in your well-being and subsequently act or portray yourself the way you do.

Maybe you need to be led in the right direction on what karma is too, kind of like the Christians in Lebanon deal?

[That One Guy]

Good for you.

I just find it odd how you say karma is such an important factor in your well-being and subsequently act or portray yourself the way you do.

Maybe you need to be led in the right direction on what karma is too, kind of like the Christians in Lebanon deal?

A, you're not even trying to defend Vick... way to deflect.

B, Educate me, oh mighty one:

Karma
–noun
1. Hinduism, Buddhism . action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti ( def. 1 ) , jnana.
2. Theosophy . the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation.
3. fate; destiny.
4. the good or bad emanations felt to be generated by someone or something.

[Miss I.]

And what is Vick's personality disorder?

I am going to go with narcissism at a minimum coupled with a certain idea that he's invincible and untouchable. Not sure that's a disorder per se, but to participate in the abject torture of anything or anyone says there is something a bit more wrong with someone than can be seen from the surface. Do I hope Vick reforms, sure I do because in the end its' best for everyone if he does. But do I think he fixed whatever twisted thing is in his head that made him participate in hurting living beings for fun and profit, no I sure don't. But he's served his time and so he can return to his profession, but I don't have to like him or believe he's reformed.

Anyway, can we get back to the game... Go Packers!

[srphoenix]

Go pack go! Hoping they win the superbowl this year, glad the chiefs got hammered today.

[That One Guy]

I am going to go with narcissism at a minimum coupled with a certain idea that he's invincible and untouchable. Not sure that's a disorder per se, but to participate in the abject torture of anything or anyone says there is something a bit more wrong with someone than can be seen from the surface. Do I hope Vick reforms, sure I do because in the end its' best for everyone if he does. But do I think he fixed whatever twisted thing is in his head that made him participate in hurting living beings for fun and profit, no I sure don't. But he's served his time and so he can return to his profession, but I don't have to like him or believe he's reformed.

Anyway, can we get back to the game... Go Packers!

I definitely second that notion.

[Dagmar]

Go pack go! Hoping they win the superbowl this year, glad the chiefs got hammered today.

I agree with everything in this post!

[That One Guy]

I haven't been a big Champ fan for some time...

Bias identified,

Woodson>>>>>Champ

[That One Guy]

Got 'im...

[Dagmar]

I haven't been a big Champ fan for some time...

Bias identified,

Woodson>>>>>Champ

He was outstanding on more than one occasion this year, the performance against Bowe for example.

[Rohirrim]

I hope the Broncos bring in Dom Capers for an interview.

[Hamrob]

Go Pack. F...CK Vick! Once a punk...always a punk!

[Requiem]

A, you're not even trying to defend Vick... way to deflect.

I don't need to defend Vick. What he did was wrong. He was punished and served his time. I just disagree with wishing the worst for him, as you seem so adamant about.

B, Educate me, oh mighty one:

If you are unable to connect the dots regarding your actions and how it relates to karma, that is your problem. If you are going to state how important it is to your mental health and embark in a nature that would bring back negative energy your way, it just seems hypocritical though.

Enjoy the game, though. No need to make this a Vick Battle thread.

GO PACKERS.

[Hamrob]

I hope the Broncos bring in Dom Capers for an interview.He's one hell of a defensive coordinator...but, he's also 60yrs old who was 18-46 as a head coach. No thanks!

[Miss I.]

14 - 0 Packers...woo hoo ;D

[Rohirrim]

He's one hell of a defensive coordinator...but, he's also 60yrs old who was 18-46 as a head coach. No thanks!

Yeah, on two expansion teams. Things might be different this time around. 60 is no big deal. Pete Carroll is 59, IIRC.

Aaron Rodgers is kicking ass. He's dominating the iggles.

[strafen]

BJ Raji.
It makes me sick we could've had him.
That guy is huuge!

[strafen]

The Packers are looking like the team to beat in the NFC.

[That One Guy]

BJ Raji.
It makes me sick we could've had him.
That guy is huuge!

What do you mean we could've had him? Didn't he go 9?

EDIT: I think I'm thinking of Ellis with that. Raji was same scenario though.

[strafen]

What do you mean we could've had him? Didn't he go 9?

EDIT: I think I'm thinking of Ellis with that. Raji was same scenario though.

Yeah he did. We could've done some dealing and wheeling to get him, in the same way we dealt to get A. Smith and R. Quinn
Raji was at the time, a major defensive need for us at NT, and STILL is a need on our team

[Rohirrim]

That Jones drop has got to be one the worst I've ever seen. That's just mind boggling. In the playoffs?! C'mon, man!?

[HooptyHoops]

Jones dropped an easy TD pass with 30 sec left in the half....that was a perfect pass! Eagles are lucky!

[atomicbloke]

When does this game start?

I thought it was 4 pm Mountain Time, but I am getting basketball on CBS.

Am really excited about this one.

[That One Guy]

When does this game start?

I thought it was 4 pm Mountain Time, but I am getting basketball on CBS.

Am really excited about this one.

4 EST today.

Halftime now.

[frerottenextelway]

Only if I listed the time and channel in the OP.

[jerad_geiger10]

the pack attack has definitely got it.

[Miss I.]

Only if I listed the time and channel in the OP.

hey I didn't see UK time on there man...if it weren't for my tv guide I would never have known. ;D

[atomicbloke]

4 EST today.

Halftime now.

$@!#$#!$!@#$!@#$%^

How did I miss this :(

[oubronco]

another easy drop

[That One Guy]

$@!#$#!$!@#$!@#$%^

How did I miss this :(

They played em late yesterday but early today.

I'm glad too. Those late games are a bitch on the east coast.

[Drek]

Yeah he did. We could've done some dealing and wheeling to get him, in the same way we dealt to get A. Smith and R. Quinn
Raji was at the time, a major defensive need for us at NT, and STILL is a need on our team

The FO supposedly tried and were rebuffed.

[That One Guy]

Both Ds showing up today. Eagles better turn this into a TD.

[Miss I.]

Both Ds showing up today. Eagles better turn this into a TD.

and there it is...

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Packers doing everything they can to keep Philly in this game. Same thing they've done ALL ****ING YEAR.

Might be the most frustrating team to watch in the entire league. Combined with their fans' propensity towards fried pork products, and I'd guess there have been more than a few heart attacks in the great north woods this year.

[That One Guy]

GB getting conservative. Only thing more surprising is that the Eagles, too, have gone conservative.

[oubronco]

Nice completion there but Philly's defense is playing much better in the second half so far

[DivineBronco]

yaaaaaaaaay I hope it comes down to a clock management-a-thon between these two coaching legends

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

yaaaaaaaaay I hope it comes down to a clock management-a-thon between these two coaching legends

I nearly spit out my OJ when I heard the pregame show claiming that they were "two of the best" football game managers in the league.

[DivineBronco]

I nearly spit out my OJ when I heard the pregame show claiming that they were "two of the best" football game managers in the league.

WHAT? dear god can't believe I missed that nugget that is some funny ****

[That One Guy]

GB gives em a dose of STFU...

Now just hold onto it.

[That One Guy]

WHAT? dear god can't believe I missed that nugget that is some funny ****

Wait... then what were you referring to?

McCarthy is a coaching legend already?

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

WHAT? dear god can't believe I missed that nugget that is some funny ****

Swear to god, I heard it. I was in the kitchen, and my jaw dropped, and I nearly spit out my orange juice. Just an asinine comment.

[edog24]

Rogers is very good. The pack really hit the jackpot when they let Favre go.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Rogers is very good. The pack really hit the jackpot when they let Favre go.

I'm still astounded that the Niners passed on Rodgers for Alex Smith. Also still astounded that 22 other teams did as well. Ridiculous.

[TonyR]

Take away the Jones drop and the Rodgers fumble and this one is over. Let's see if those mistakes end up costing the Pack. The Eagles can strike very quickly...

[DivineBronco]

dear god we are plunging head long into Cutler getting to face the seahawks.......that makes me want to vomit

[oubronco]

dear god we are plunging head long into Cutler getting to face the seahawks.......that makes me want to vomit

Da Bears will dropkick the Seachickens

[DivineBronco]

it is crazy how the wording has changed they make it sound like vick took a wrong turn at albuquerque and just wandered into prison....wierd

[TonyR]

Frustrating to know that DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy could be Broncos instead of you-know-who and you-know-who...

[TonyR]

dear god we are plunging head long into Cutler getting to face the seahawks.......

This one is far from over...

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

dear god we are plunging head long into Cutler getting to face the seahawks.......that makes me want to vomit

Didn't the squawks already beat Chicago?

[DivineBronco]

Frustrating to know that DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy could be Broncos instead of you-know-who and you-know-who...

yeah that is a really tough one jackson is such an elite talent but I am sure I am just getting old but I like not having to justify rooting for such a turd of person

[Agamemnon]

He ain't no Tebow. ;)

[Doggcow]

Tebow woulda ran that in.

[JoRo]

Clock management at it's best. We don't need to stop the clock on D!

[DivineBronco]

Didn't the squawks already beat Chicago?

very true.....and it would be fun for him to lose twice to them

[HAT]

Da Bears will dropkick the Seachickens

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[DivineBronco]

huh.....well that is a fun officiating lesson for the day

[That One Guy]

Lets see... biggest drive of the season, does Vick take the field...

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Sho' nuff.

[That One Guy]

He did. Great finish to this one at least.

[That One Guy]

Wow... Shoelace tackle on Jackson.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

An excellent screen from the ref.

[That One Guy]

Thankfully they didn't call anything. That coulda gone 50/50 with officiating this year.

[Requiem]

Clean hit.

Great catch and run by Jackson, whom I said was way better than Eddie Royal. Sure wish we could have that pick back.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Clean hit.

Great catch and run by Jackson, whom I said was way better than Eddie Royal. Sure wish we could have that pick back.

Yep, I think it's fair to start calling the Royal pick a miss from the Shanahan regime. I'll be surprised if he's a Bronco in 2011.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

Game.

[That One Guy]

Bahahahaha... Love it.

Good finish to the game, overall. Much better than some this weekend have been.

[DivineBronco]

nice end to the vick year

[OrangeSe7en]

Ha! Justice is served. Take that, Philadelphia Dogkillers!

[That One Guy]

If you're Cooper in that position... you grab him by the head and try to rip it off to avoid giving up that INT. I never understand players who concede the INT in that position.

[Requiem]

Who let the dawgs out, Michael?

Williams did.

[frerottenextelway]

Green Bay @ Atlanta and

Seattle @ Chicago next week.

Should be fun.

[TDmvp]

LOL @ the dog killer ...

[go_broncos]

Green Bay @ Atlanta and

Seattle @ Chicago next week.

Should be fun.

Chicago should win that game..

[Play2win]

Nice to see Aaron Rogers and the Packers took the TRASH out!!!

[Agamemnon]

Green Bay @ Atlanta and

Seattle @ Chicago next week.

Should be fun.

And Chicago gets the weaker opponent. This playoff system is broken.

[TheElusiveKyleOrton]

And Chicago gets the weaker opponent. This playoff system is broken.

Really? They just beat the Saints yesterday.

And they've already beaten Chicago this year.

[Rohirrim]

All four of the teams that I wanted to win, won. I wish I'd have bet something. :oyvey:

[Requiem]

Any given Sunday. Go Seahawks and Packers.

Anybody in the AFC but New England.

Woo.

[listopencil]

Just dropped in to say bahahahaha, **** you Vick.

[Agamemnon]

Really? They just beat the Saints yesterday.

And they've already beaten Chicago this year.

The Seahawks are a far weaker team than the Packers. Who are you kidding?

[Requiem]

He isn't kidding anybody.

Fact: Seahawks have beaten the Bears this year.

Fact: Seahawks just beat the defending Super Bowl Champions.

Hypothesis: Given the aforementioned, the Seahawks can beat the Bears.

Over your head Amegpooponmyface? Yeah. Thought so.

[SoCalBronco]

And Chicago gets the weaker opponent. .

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[uplink]

GB is the only NFC team that stands any chance against the AFC in the SB. Five teams that could win this thing, all 4 AFC teams and the packers.

[bendog]

All four of the teams that I wanted to win, won. I wish I'd have bet something. :oyvey:

You wanted Sea to win? Why in God's name?

[Agamemnon]

GB is the only NFC team that stands any chance against the AFC in the SB. Five teams that could win this thing, all 4 AFC teams and the packers.

I think Atlanta has a decent chance. But yeah the AFC definitely looks a lot stronger overall.

[oubronco]

Green bay vs Chicago nfc championship

[That One Guy]

I think Atlanta has a decent chance. But yeah the AFC definitely looks a lot stronger overall.

ATL is the tortoise - everyone else is the hare. ATL seems to do nothing awesome but everytime you get to the finish line and while everyone else is having ups and downs... there's ATL sitting at the line waiting.

If they win anything (especially everything) it'll be the most boring playoffs in years. There could be worse teams to win it, I guess.

[Likwid Kerruj]

The Packers lost on a late FG to the Falcons earlier this year.

A very winnable game for them next weekend.

[Dr. Broncenstein]

Just wanted to mention that I'm glad to see Vick lose in a painful fashion. Too bad he wasn't electrocuted by a stray lightning bolt. Hater gonna hate.

[TonyR]

Eagles have some big decisions to make, most notably on Vick/Kolb (I assume they go Vick and try to trade Kolb) and DeSean Jackson (he wants big $ but they're not certain they want to pay it).

[baja]

Just wanted to mention that I'm glad to see Vick lose in a painful fashion. Too bad he wasn't electrocuted by a stray lightning bolt. Hater gonna hate.

That's over kill Doc. I'd settle some crazed LB biting his nose off for starters.

[Tombstone RJ]

I really like Dom Caper's defense, very solid.

[Pony Boy]

My Dog really enjoyed that game

[oubronco]

Omg haahaahaahaa