Thread: 2011-12 NFL Playoffs

Originally Posted by rey_1178

Mendenhall is out. Steelers still beat Denver this weekend.

I agree. I can't see the Broncos hanging with Roethlisberger and those receivers.

Originally Posted by ckhalil18

Interesting that they don't have a primetime game for Sunday. Has it always been like that during Wild-Card Weekend?

Yes.

No Sunday Night games once the regular season is over.

The only thing I really expect from the Denver game is for Ben to be hit enough times that Baltimore won't have much of a problem with their third meeting with Pittsburgh as long as they can be reasonably productive on defense. If Denver is able to do anything in their game it will be pressure and hit Ben.

Originally Posted by meStevo

The only thing I really expect from the Denver game is for Ben to be hit enough times that Baltimore won't have much of a problem with their third meeting with Pittsburgh as long as they can be reasonably productive on defense. If Denver is able to do anything in their game it will be pressure and hit Ben.

That's assuming Cincinnati beats Houston..........which I think they will

Originally Posted by BillD1984

That's assuming Cincinnati beats Houston..........which I think they will

Yup.

Worst Regular Season Point Differential Of Playoff Teams Since 1978:

2010 Seahawks (-97)...... Won Wildcard Game

2011 Broncos (-81)...... Play Sunday
2004 Rams (-73)...... Won Wildcard Game
1989 Steelers (-61)...... Won Wildcard Game
1998 Cradinals (-53)...... Won Wildcard Game
1978 Falcons (-50)...... Won Wildcard Game

Originally Posted by meStevo

Worst Regular Season Point Differential Of Playoff Teams Since 1978:

2010 Seahawks (-97)...... Won Wildcard Game

2011 Broncos (-81)...... Play Sunday
2004 Rams (-73)...... Won Wildcard Game
1989 Steelers (-61)...... Won Wildcard Game
1998 Cradinals (-53)...... Won Wildcard Game
1978 Falcons (-50)...... Won Wildcard Game

Very interesting stat. I'm surprised that the '78 Falcons are on that list. I remember that era Falcons team as very solid led by Steve Bartkowski. Incidentally, that '78 Wild Card game that the Falcons won (I believe over the Eagles), was the first EVER Wild Card game.

All time postseason records for this years playoff field:


Steelers.................33-20
Packers..................29-16
49ers....................25-17
Patriots.................21-15
Giants..................20-24
Broncos...............17-15
Ravens..................9-6
Lions....................7-10
Falcons.................6-10
Saints...................5-7
Bengals.................5-9
Texans..................0-0

The Steelers need one win to become the all time postseason win leader (they are currently tied with the Cowboys at 33 wins).

It's a shame the Texans seem to have so little hope after finally making the playoffs. Injuries hit them at a bad time and their next guys up just aren't getting it done.