[ZebraRampage]

I'd like to do the playoff pick'em.


I don't know what to make of the playoffs this year, at least in the NFC. The Packers are the 6th seed, but they seem really dangerous. The Falcons are the 1st seed, and won all but one game at home, but I think they won't hold up. Then the Saints are going to kill the Seahawks, even though they have to go on the road, which reminds me that I can't believe that there's a team with a losing record in the playoffs. I feel the same way as KG about the Bears, but they also seem like a threat at the same time because of how good they are.

As for the Eagles..well their defense is so young and banged up that I don't know what to expect. Also, now that everyone has figured out how to defend Michael Vick, the show has settled down, and the offense has become very inconsistent. The Eagles really needed that bye week, but they were awful versus Minnesota with their third string quarterback in. Also, DeSean Jackson needs to man up and run some routes up the middle of the field. If you can't take the hits, then you shouldn't be in the pros. Vick isn't getting enough protection from the Eagles awful O-Line to have time to throw the long ball every down, so Jackson and Maclin need to start running routes up the middle and under the first down marker while using their speed so Vick and throw a quick pass to avoid the issues with the pass rush. I also heard on Philly's sports radio today that LeSean McCoy has the highest yards per run average for a running back for the Eagles in the entire history of the team. Why doesn't Andy Reid run more often, especially with a weapon like McCoy.

Germy and Prof, how do you feel about the Eagles going into the playoffs?


I guess the AFC is stronger again. The Pats are dominating, and Brady will most likely be the league MVP, which I agree with. The Steelers and the Ravens still have amazing defenses, and the Jets claim to have one, but they kind of let some teams *cough* Lions, Browns *cough* back into the game, and their offense is just pitiful. The Colts probably won't go anywhere since half their offense is out. Who else, oh yeah, the Chiefs could surprise, but who knows with them losing to the Raiders in a land slide at the end of the season. The AFC will probably end with a Steelers vs. Patriots AFC Championship. I know it's easy to just pick the No. 1 and 2 seeds to play in that game, but they really are dominating.