If you would have asked me at the beginning of the NFL Playoffs
("Nutball! Who is the least likely team to be playing in the Super Bowl on Feb 1 2009?")
A--Arizona Cardinals
B--Detroit Lions
C--Kansas City Royals
D--Los Angeles Clippers
E--Columbus Blue Jackets
I would have said that B through E has a much better chance of playing in this Years Super Bowl.
Now I have to wonder if the Cardinals will be overwhelmed by the event and just freeze and act like a Deer in Headlights.
The Steelers bring a defense that can disrupt almost any Offense,
The Steelers do not have a great Offense. Ben Roethlisberger does not put up big numbers but he seems to make the big plays just when a team needs them. That is what a Champion does.
There are concerns though with the Steelers..Hines Ward is shaken up and you have to wonder if he is going to be close to 100%. There is also reports that Roethlisberger is hurting also.
The Steelers still should be able to score points against a very Mediocre Cardinal Defense.
The Cardinals let up alot of points but they also have shown they can score in bunches. They have a Quarterback (Kurt Warner) who has rebounded his career and is playing like he did with the Rams, Edgerrin James seems to be revitalized after having a so-so year and not playing much, The Cards also has an outstanding Wide Receiver duo in Anquan Boldin and (The Lynn Swann) like Larry Fritzgerald.
So who is going to win??
Well I can see the Cardinals getting overwhelmed by the Steelers and getting Routed by a Score of 38-10,,,,BUT I do not think that will happen. I think that it will be a high scoring game. I see the Steelers having more yards and opportunities to score I say 7 trips into the Red Zone , But will they put in the End zone enough, I think they may have to settle to kick 3 Field Goals to go with the 3 Touchdowns they will score.--That gives them 30 points, Will it be enough?? My hunch is no..I look for the Cardinals to create 1 turnover in the Red Zone and they will take advantage of that and score 1 Touchdown. I also think that the Steelers will pretty much shutdown Fritzgerald, But he will make 1 huge play and score a Touchdown. I also see that Boldin will have a Huge Day and score 3 Touchdowns and James to score 1 more. Kick in a Field Goal. And that gives the Cardinals 38 points.
So there it is Cardinals 38--Steelers--30
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Nutball Gazette-The Championship Round Picks
Here we go. The team (Arizona) I said could not even compete in a Playoff game is hosting the NFC Championship Game. They are playing the team (Eagles) that in November was written off as a team that was in total disarray with the QBs and coaches future coming to a quick end.
The AFC has one team (Pittsburgh) that in the preseason was not given much a chance of being in the playoffs, The other team (Ravens) entered the season with their #3 QB (Joe Flacco) starting because they did not even have another QB and the #3 was a Rookie from a Division 1 AA School (University of Delaware)..(Has anyone even heard of that School?)
Eagles at Cardinals
The Cardinals have a QB in Kurt Warner who has plenty of big game experience (Played in 2 Super Bowls). They also have a very good running game and big play receivers. The defense is underrated too.
The Eagles have also have players with alot of big game experience namely Donovan McNabb, They are banged up, they do not have a big running back and do not have a real go to Receiver, But what the eagles do have is a defense with one of the top Defensive Coordinators in the NFL (Jim Johnson), I do think that Johnson will come up with a scheme that will be able to stop the Cards and Donovan McNabb ind Brian Westbrook makes big plays. Look for that to happen on Sunday.
Eagles-31-----Cardinals-23
Ravens at Steelers
This is a bitter grudge match, They do not like each other at all, The Steelers have home field
But the Ravens have showed they can win on the road, The Ravens have been winning by not making mistakes and playing top notch Defense, The Question is can Joe Flacco stay out of trouble in big pressure game. Also can Ben Roethlisbergerstay healthy with that Ravens defense? I do believe that the Steelers will make a few more plays to grind out a win.
Steelers-20----Ravens-16
The AFC has one team (Pittsburgh) that in the preseason was not given much a chance of being in the playoffs, The other team (Ravens) entered the season with their #3 QB (Joe Flacco) starting because they did not even have another QB and the #3 was a Rookie from a Division 1 AA School (University of Delaware)..(Has anyone even heard of that School?)
Eagles at Cardinals
The Cardinals have a QB in Kurt Warner who has plenty of big game experience (Played in 2 Super Bowls). They also have a very good running game and big play receivers. The defense is underrated too.
The Eagles have also have players with alot of big game experience namely Donovan McNabb, They are banged up, they do not have a big running back and do not have a real go to Receiver, But what the eagles do have is a defense with one of the top Defensive Coordinators in the NFL (Jim Johnson), I do think that Johnson will come up with a scheme that will be able to stop the Cards and Donovan McNabb ind Brian Westbrook makes big plays. Look for that to happen on Sunday.
Eagles-31-----Cardinals-23
Ravens at Steelers
This is a bitter grudge match, They do not like each other at all, The Steelers have home field
But the Ravens have showed they can win on the road, The Ravens have been winning by not making mistakes and playing top notch Defense, The Question is can Joe Flacco stay out of trouble in big pressure game. Also can Ben Roethlisbergerstay healthy with that Ravens defense? I do believe that the Steelers will make a few more plays to grind out a win.
Steelers-20----Ravens-16
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