Official Packers vs. Falcons NFC Title Game Discussion Thread

[pbmax]

First GB vs ATL game on NFL network right now.

They should replay the 2010 playoff game.

[gbgary]

I think jordy is gonna play.

yeah...i mentioned that a few posts back. michael cohen of js said he though jordy would play in certain situations.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Cool! I hope so. But is today Sunday? If not, damn!!!! I see most media folks picking Atlanta. That is certainly the most logical pick. My only comment is 'FOOTBALL IS NOT A LOGICAL GAME'. I too think atlanta wins, #1 offense, their house, and all that crap, but somewhere buried in my head, I have this FEELING, that the packers win this one going away....

[Fritz]

Atlanta has an offense even more prolific than the Packers' offense.

You could discount that if maybe Atlanta weren't playing at home, and if the Packers' defense was significantly better than an average defense, or maybe if they were significantly better than Atlanta's defense. Or if Atlanta had a slew of injuries at a key position - say, wide receiver.

But none of those things are true. They're just going to be too much for the Packers.

[pbmax]

Cool! I hope so. But is today Sunday? If not, damn!!!! I see most media folks picking Atlanta. That is certainly the most logical pick. My only comment is 'FOOTBALL IS NOT A LOGICAL GAME'. I too think atlanta wins, #1 offense, their house, and all that crap, but somewhere buried in my head, I have this FEELING, that the packers win this one going away....

Lotta people picked Dallas too.

[ThunderDan]

Cool! I hope so. But is today Sunday? If not, damn!!!! I see most media folks picking Atlanta. That is certainly the most logical pick. My only comment is 'FOOTBALL IS NOT A LOGICAL GAME'. I too think atlanta wins, #1 offense, their house, and all that crap, but somewhere buried in my head, I have this FEELING, that the packers win this one going away....

You're welcome anytime at my house for a drink. Hell, I'd take you to a game at Lambeau if my wife doesn't want to go.

[woodbuck27]

Cool! I hope so. But is today Sunday? If not, damn!!!! I see most media folks picking Atlanta. That is certainly the most logical pick. My only comment is 'FOOTBALL IS NOT A LOGICAL GAME'. I too think atlanta wins, #1 offense, their house, and all that crap, but somewhere buried in my head, I have this FEELING, that the packers win this one going away....

This is the cold hard statistical analysis:

https://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/teams/323/atlanta-falcons/#Points%20per%20Game$335$SeasonMax=9999&SeasonMin= 1990

The Green Bay Packers are 4-5 Point Road Dogs.

I cannot get this imaginary picture out of my head:

This guy LaDarius Gunter:



Trying to cover this guy Julio Jones:



and the result for LaDarius Gunter and the Green Bay Packers:

[ThunderDan]

You would have posted the same thing last week also. You picked Dallas in the yahoo pick'em league.

[Fritz]

This week the wheels come off. It's going to be a blowout. You saw it start last week in the fourth quarter against Dallas - overcoming all the adversity the Packers have had to comes with a price, emotionally, and now three of their top four receivers are hurt, as is Morgan Burnett. It's just too much to overcome.

[Pugger]

They should replay the 2010 playoff game.

What relevance do those teams have today?

[jklowan]

This week the wheels come off. It's going to be a blowout. You saw it start last week in the fourth quarter against Dallas - overcoming all the adversity the Packers have had to comes with a price, emotionally, and now three of their top four receivers are hurt, as is Morgan Burnett. It's just too much to overcome.

I'n going with the Pack by more than a td

[Pugger]

yeah...i mentioned that a few posts back. michael cohen of js said he though jordy would play in certain situations.

I'll be surprised if he does. IMO getting Morgan Burnett out there is more important.

[Pugger]

Atlanta has an offense even more prolific than the Packers' offense.

You could discount that if maybe Atlanta weren't playing at home, and if the Packers' defense was significantly better than an average defense, or maybe if they were significantly better than Atlanta's defense. Or if Atlanta had a slew of injuries at a key position - say, wide receiver.

But none of those things are true. They're just going to be too much for the Packers.

I don't think it will be a blowout for either team. Atlanta's defense isn't as good as Dallas'. The Falcons looked good last week against Seattle mainly because the seachickens' O line is so dreadful. I have a feeling whoever has the ball last will win - just like the game last October. Let's hope we have it last.

[woodbuck27]

You would have posted the same thing last week also. You picked Dallas in the yahoo pick'em league.

Actually I should have gone with my gut feeling that the Packers would win over Dallas.

That gut feeling was based in who had the best QB and the Vet QB over the Rookie QB and the Packers were coming to Dallas HOT ! and with nothing to lose in such a huge play off game and all the expectations for Dallas.

My gut was roaring Packers win and I ignored that.

Today my gut is roaring Julio Jones will have a huge game Vs ther Packers. I have little confidence that LaDarius Gunter has the skills necessary to cover arguably the finest WR in the NFL.

[denverYooper]

Lotta people picked Dallas too.

Most of the media folks kept picking against Denver last year also.