Go Big or Go Home

[denverYooper]

Here's another reason: the Packers ended up playing one of the toughest schedules for all teams finishing .500 or better. By W-L record of opponents, they had the toughest (from ESPN NFCN blog)

16. Jaguars 	8-8 	.500 	.453
17. Raiders 	8-8 	.500 	.500
18. Chargers 	9-7 	.563 	.457
19. Giants 	10-6 	.625 	.453
20. Buccaneers 	10-6 	.625 	.477
21. Seahawks* 	7-9 	.438 	.484
22. Chiefs* 	10-6 	.625 	.414
23. Colts* 	10-6 	.625 	.473
24. Eagles* 	10-6 	.625 	.492
25. Packers* 	10-6 	.625 	.520
26. Saints* 	11-5 	.688 	.469
27. Bears* 	11-5 	.688 	.473
28. Jets* 	11-5 	.688 	.492
29. Ravens* 	12-4 	.750 	.484
30. Steelers* 	12-4 	.750 	.500
31. Falcons* 	13-3 	.813 	.484
32. Patriots* 	14-2 	.875 	.504

By Pro Football Reference's SoS rating (figured on points scored and points allowed), they were 3rd behind the Pats and Jets

As of last week's DVOA, Football Outsiders had them at the 6th hardest schedule for teams at or above .500.

In all of these ranking systems, they had the most difficult schedule in the NFC for teams 8-8 or better.

I have often felt like teams that are successful with tough schedules (NE, Pitt, NYG from '07) fare well in the playoffs. Hopefully that is the case for the 2010 Packers.

[Scott Campbell]

I'm sorry, this bothers me every time I see it. How is an NFL team 'overrated'?

See preseason 2010 MN Viking predictions.

[Tony Oday]

I see a three game post season winning streak for sure and a chance at the dance.

1. AR and his WR are better than was shown yesterday. We should have had three scores in the first half, fumble by DD, Drop by B Jack and JJ AGAIN missing a catch for six. They will fix that

2. Running game sucks BUT we are still running the ball...it does not matter we need to keep pounding the rock to keep the defense honest and open up play action which works great for this team.

3. Defense is playing LIGHTS OUT!!! CMIII is a stud and demands doubles, Hawk is orchestrating the defensive calls like Capers is in his melon, Bishop is hitting people like they beat his mom, Walden Pond is the sneaky new guy that can hit the gaps and rush the passer...add in Jenkins and Raji and we have for the first time since Brown, White, Dotson and Jones 4 guys that can preasure the QB without blitzing...oh and that guy C Wood that is everywhere on the field and a guy named T Will that blankets the WRs like a snuggie blanket and Sam "defends you like a" Shields doing the same to the #2 guy on his side. This defense is scary good and hitting stride even after losing what 6 starters? WTF.

4. Mastay for President!

We can do it! Lift the glasses to three NFC Playoff Victories in 2011!

[sheepshead]

See preseason 2010 MN Viking predictions.

Preseason I get. I can understand poking fun at preseason predictions. But its the end of the regular season.

[MichiganPackerFan]

I'm sorry, this bothers me every time I see it. How is an NFL team 'overrated'?

This: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/1...-for-nfl-teams

It's better to be lucky than good. Of course in this case, you'd have to be the Bears and i'm not sure that's exactly "better"

[get louder at lambeau]

Thats some good kool aid

What is it with black people and kool aid anyway?

[esoxx]

On to Atlanta!

The Dirty Birds are about to get a Dirty Sanchez!

[MJZiggy]

On to Atlanta!

The Dirty Birds are about to get a Dirty Sanchez!

No, dear. Sanchez plays for the Jets. They play New England.

[packerbacker1234]

Well I can say this safely: I don't think their is a team left in the playoffs, on both sides, that the packers couldn't beat. Saying a lot for a team missing 14 players to IR. However, I don't think the packers can blow out anyone but seattle in terms of who is left, thus we should get highly entertaining, hihgly stressful games the rest of the way. Atlanta is sparkling at home, but they can't be too excited to see us, given we had them on the ropes pretty recently in their house, and we just brought an entirely different style of offense to philly.

[Bretsky]

On to Atlanta!

The Dirty Birds are about to get a Dirty Sanchez!

And I've already got a ton of reasons for the game day thread on why they are going to kick our ass !!!!!!!!

Hopefully a game day thread on Saturday won't throw me off; I'm running all over on Saturday for kids sports so that's one more thing I'll have to put in my mental calendar

[pbmax]

And I've already got a ton of reasons for the game day thread on why they are going to kick our ass !!!!!!!!

Hopefully a game day thread on Saturday won't throw me off; I'm running all over on Saturday for kids sports so that's one more thing I'll have to put in my mental calendar

Good to see you putting in extra effort. Let me know if I can start an argument with you to help clarify your thoughts. For instance, Mike Smith has got to be the worst coach left of a playoff team; beside Tomlin of course!

PM me your cell phone and I will send you a wake up call Seinfeld style.

[esoxx]

Obligatory thread bump for good karma sake.

After giving the Dirty Birds a massive Dirty Sanchez, it's on to Chicago to Backdoor the Bears!

It shall be done.

[pbmax]

esoxx, plus one to you for the OP.

Its still all there for the taking.

[denverYooper]

Bumppity bump.

[Tarlam!]

I can hardly type these days. I am sooooooooooo frickin' NERVOUS