The Road to SuperBowl XLIV: The Official 2010 NFL Playoffs Thread

**SandraC** · 01-25-2010 09:20 AM

Mega props to the Colts for taking the Jets down. Clearly, the better team won. That was one of the great games I have ever seen a QB play. Peyton just continues to climb the ladder of all-time QB's, and he's already getting close to the top rung.

Go get another ring, Peyton.

The Jets simply aren't good enough (yesterday anyway) to overcome the injury to Shonn Greene at the beginning of the second half. When he went away, so did their offense. Thomas Jones is a great complement to Greene, but all by himself he could not get it done against that defense.

Would have been nice to have Leon Washington back there as an alternative (and Kris Jenkins in the DL too), but I'm sure the Colts would have been happier if Anthony Gonzalez and Bob Sanders were playing as well.

So happy for my nephew. At least two weeks from yesterday the whole family will be on his side this time, rooting for the Colts.

Very impressed with Mark Sanchez. As the importance of the games became higher and higher, Sanchez played better and better. Great job, kid. Glad you're on our side!

Everyone who likes to pick on Rex Ryan should also note the comments by Ryan and the Jets after the game. I heard Ryan, Sanchez and Revis, and they were all extremely respectful to the Colts and all they've accomlished. No sour grapes, the Jets showed dignity and class in defeat.

Proud to be a Jet fan today. Go Colts!

Sandra

**SandraC** · 01-25-2010 09:31 AM

Another comparison between Mark Sanchez and Jamarcus Russell...

Sanchez came up huge in the playoffs as a rookie...and Jamarcus Russell is huge!! How freaky is that?

It's like they're twins!

Sandra

**Tron** · 01-25-2010 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Iceberg

Iceberg, I know I would have felt the same way had the outcome been the other way around. It almost was. I was so nervous I couldn't eat before the game...

As a Saints fan, I congratulate the Vikings for playing one heck of a season and for a great game. All season long, I think fans of both teams wanted it to come down to both of us playing in the championship game. The Vikings kept the heat on the Saints in the homefield advantage race throughout the season. Hats off to them for a competitive season and a hard-fought game!

Go Saints in SB44!

**mdonnelly** · 01-25-2010 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I think they said he's only kicked 38 times in his CAREER

When you play for OU, you don't get many chances to kick a FG. On the other hand, you do get lots of extra point chances.

**salsadancer7** · 01-25-2010 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by SandraC

Another comparison between Mark Sanchez and Jamarcus Russell...

Sanchez came up huge in the playoffs as a rookie...and Jamarcus Russell is huge!! How freaky is that?

It's like they're twins!

Sandra

LOL!! Whatever.....comeback to me next year and let's see how he is doing. FACT IS, they had similar stats with JaMarcus doing a little more with ALOT less.

**SandraC** · 01-25-2010 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

LOL!! Whatever.....comeback to me next year and let's see how he is doing. FACT IS, they had similar stats with JaMarcus doing a little more with ALOT less.

Stats can say whatever you want them to say. You could probably find a way to use stats to compare Jamarcus Russell to Johnny Unitas if you wanted to.

Here is a better test...would the Raiders trade Jamarcus Russell to the Jets for Mark Sanchez even up?

Or, even funnier, would the Jets trade Sanchez to the Raiders right now for Jamarcus Russell?

Sandra

**digiblur** · 01-25-2010 11:15 AM

What an emotional game..up and down and up and down. I still couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the completed FG at the end. I'm still in shock.

They had quite a few bad calls during this game... loved the one they totally missed where N.O. intercepted the ball. They player was down and so was the Vikings player. The Saint's player stood up with the ball after the whistle was blown. The Viking got up and ran over and hit the Saints player. Uhh.... where's the flag?

At one point I thought I was watching LSU playing with all the penalty flags.

**rey_1178** · 01-25-2010 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by salsadancer7

LOL!! Whatever.....comeback to me next year and let's see how he is doing. FACT IS, they had similar stats with JaMarcus doing a little more with ALOT less.

you really think the season for the jets would've had the same result or better with russel at the helm instead of sanchez? just his negative attitude would've been enough to F*** things up imo

**SandraC** · 01-25-2010 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by rey_1178

you really think the season for the jets would've had the same result or better with russel at the helm instead of sanchez?

Oh, don't go here...you're just giving him more ammunition.

The question is, would the Raiders trade Russell even-up for Sanchez...and versa vice?

Sandra

**mccoyrj** · 01-25-2010 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by digiblur

What an emotional game..up and down and up and down. I still couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the completed FG at the end. I'm still in shock.

They had quite a few bad calls during this game... loved the one they totally missed where N.O. intercepted the ball. They player was down and so was the Vikings player. The Saint's player stood up with the ball after the whistle was blown. The Viking got up and ran over and hit the Saints player. Uhh.... where's the flag?

At one point I thought I was watching LSU playing with all the penalty flags.

Actually, with all the crowd noise I don't think the players could hear the whistle, and the refs realized that. The Saints player got up and looked like he was going to advance the ball and the Viking player did what he was supposed to do.

I kept going back and forth on who I wanted to win. Unlike LSU, after 20 years of losing I lost interest in the Saints when I left Louisiana in the late 80's. I really became a Favre fan when I lived in Wisconsin for a while, and my folks live not very far from Kiln (Picayune, MS). I thought I was pulling for him until the Saints intercepted that pass on that last drive - I jumped up and yelled I was so excited!

The Saints were indeed lucky to have come out on top in that game after not taking advantage of all of Minnesota's mistakes. But, thinking back to suffering through those early years with them as a youngster, it tugged at the heart strings when that kick went through the uprights and those players started celebrating.