Official Packers vs. Seahawks Discussion and Prediction Thread, 2014 Playoffs Edition

[pbmax]

Packer Report @PackerReport 16m16 minutes ago
12 conference title games had favorite of at least 7 points since 1998. Underdog is 5-7 straight-up in those games. #GBvsSEA @OddsShark

Packer Report @PackerReport 13m13 minutes ago
With two top DTs on IR, including Mebane, would think #Packers would run behind Sitton, Lang and Linsley quite a bit.

Packer Report @PackerReport 15m15 minutes ago
When Rodgers/Wilson have 100 ratings, Packers are 52-10 and Seahawks are 21-3.

[pbmax]

What is the opposite of concern trolling? Is it feigned over-confidence?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-healthy-enough-to-win-b99427006z1-288946481.html

Let's not anyone obsess about Aaron Rodgers' calf injury, either. Even with his ability to scramble somewhat compromised, he played at a high level in all three games since the injury and the Packers prevailed against competitive to excellent defensive teams each time.

Bob could be fired for incompetence for insisting Rodgers has been just fine with the injury. The offense has continued to be efficient, but clearly is different and not as dynamic in the passing game. That might bode well for Seattle, but its still a limitation.

[woodbuck27]

Packers going to win today. They are like the 2007 and 2011 Giants.

I felt that way also on Tuesday and Wednesday but that gut feeling somehow went away.

Some part of me still wants to believe it might be that way Fritz. Few experts believe in the Green Bay Packers the way it was with the NY GIANTS coming to Lambeau Field on that very frigid day on Jan. 20, 2008.

Brett Favre was frozen as that game began. I'll never forget how he looked on the sideline.

Today the element as reported will offer win (severe wind gusts) and likely rain. That should favor Aaron Rodgers or the way he throws the ball.

[pbmax]

http://gnb.scout.com/story/1503021-world-s-best-preview-off-and-running?s=61

— Each of the last seven NFC title games has been decided by seven points or less, including overtime games in 2007, 2009 and 2011. What does that mean for Sunday? The Packers are 6-0 in games decided by seven or less this season, including last week’s playoff win over Dallas. The Seahawks went just 3-3 in close games, with the losses being 30-23 at home to Dallas, 28-26 at St. Louis and 24-20 at Kansas City. They did, however, go 2-0 at home in close games, including 26-20 over Denver in overtime in Week 3.

[vince]

Stone-cold Killer

[vince]

http://gnb.scout.com/story/1503021-w...d-running?s=61The Packers are 6-0 in games decided by seven or less this season, including last week’s playoff win over Dallas. The Seahawks went just 3-3 in close games, with the losses being 30-23 at home to Dallas, 28-26 at St. Louis and 24-20 at Kansas City. They did, however, go 2-0 at home in close games, including 26-20 over Denver in overtime in Week 3.

Don't they know the spread has to be 4 or less to be considered close?

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?21182-McCarthy-and-quot-Close-Games-quot

[Harlan Huckleby]

Well, isn't that a prediction by default?? lol...

When I said "home team", was I referring to Green Bay or Seattle?

That information is between me and my priest.

[mraynrand]

Stone-cold Killer

IT's no coincidence that the vulcan death grip is the same as the Crip kill sign.

[denverYooper]

What is the opposite of concern trolling? Is it feigned over-confidence?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-healthy-enough-to-win-b99427006z1-288946481.html

Bob could be fired for incompetence for insisting Rodgers has been just fine with the injury. The offense has continued to be efficient, but clearly is different and not as dynamic in the passing game. That might bode well for Seattle, but its still a limitation.

Bob's just setting up for a win-win on his end. If the Packers go on to lose, then he can kill them because Rodgers's injury wasn't an excuse. If they win he can say, "see, I told you guys 12's injury was not a significant problem".

[Upnorth]

Well can we blame the weather then? Gusts up to 45 mph! All I can say is between the injury and the weather if we win this will be one of the great victories in packer history.

[The Shadow]

Packers : 26
Seahawks : 21
Sam Shields has the BIG PLAY.

[pbmax]

This thread nearly carried it. Then Slocum and M3 pissed away all the momentum the D and I built up.

Four years of thread building, down the drain!