[Bender2]

Yeah, I'm plastered... again--

Ya see-- My Boys getting beat... wasn't in the script!

Neither was gettting beat... by a girl!

Well, maybe when I wake up... it will have all been a dream--

Morning, Bendy. Our Boys won... last night.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sleep on, Bendy... I'll take over for you--

Yes, it is I... Bendy's old pal from the 1960s, High Hefner.

Still alive at 90 something and still kicking... to make Bendy's picks for the Conference Championships.

So, who wins? And... who gets beat?

No matter how I much I tinker with the song... I cannot find a tune where Aaron Boy does not get it done in Atlanta--

And all my research here in my private NFL library... does not find any way Pretty Boy Brady does not best Big Ben--

But, before I make my final decisions... it is time to put on my Captain's Command & Control Cap--

Get Crystal... at my side--

Yes, I am... a luck old sumbitch.

Crystal, call for all... to gather around--

As my Predicting Goggles says... it is big's dream come true. The Pack & Pats in Super Bowl 51!

Now, I know all of you out there see... just an old fart--

But here's how it looks... to me.

And it always will... as I am rich enough to pay for it to be that way!

Even when they finally move me... to the Wax Museum.

So, here's to big's dream... coming true!

Zzzzzzzzzz-- Who is that talking? Or am I... dreaming?

And what a... dream that was!

[Bender2]

So, get those picks in, you're holding up the strip backgammon game... and, yes, I am winning!

[Kozak]

That “girl “ ripped your boys a new anus.
Enjoy the off season.
Go Pack!

[VRWC For Truth]

You got to know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em ..

[clintonh8r]

GB vs NE. It’ll be epic. No namby-pamby boring first couple of possessions. It’ll be a throw-down from the first snap. Bring it!

[nickedknack]

Cheatriots and Packers

[atc23]

PACK 19 FAILCONS 38

STEELERS 24 GAYTRIOTS 16

[gloryblaze]

Cheesehead here. It’s a good thing we have a week for the ticker to heal before another game. Man, oh man...

[M Kehoe]

Go Dolphins!

Oh wait...

5.56mm

[Ingtar]

I’m thinking the Atlanta - New England Super Bowl might be entertaining. The Dirty Birds have been quietly getting it done in the NFC.

[Geronimo]

Teams Sorted Alphabetically 2017 Super Bowl LI Futures Odds Super Bowl Money Odds (Payout Per $100 Bet.)
Atlanta Falcons +$220 (11 to 5)
Green Bay Packers +$400 (4 to 1)
New England Patriots +$150 (3 to 2)
Pittsburgh Steelers +$400 (4 to 1)

You may as well bet the Pats today, there won’t be any value in it next Monday...

[RayChuang88]

Both games have the potential to be last team with the ball wins the game.

[OttawaFreeper]

Championship droughts of current NFL Final Four:
1965-Atlanta Falcons-Never has won a championship, second oldest team (Minnesota Vikings is the oldest) to have not done so yet in their existence (in either the NFL or AFL among current franchises).
2008-Pittsburgh Steelers
2010-Green Bay Packers
2014-New England Patriots

[TBP]

Yawn.

I might be interested when they take a stand against the thugs and the Kaepernicks of the world.

There is a reason ratings are WAY down this year.

[commish]

Barnburner to close the Ga. Dome - Dirty Birds and Matty Ice 38 Packers 35. Side prediction - 800 yds+ passing between Aaron and Matt.

Cheatriots 24 Steelers 16 -- too much Brady although Pittsburgh keeps it close for 3 qtrs.

[tumblindice]

[Jim W N]

Predictions & Pass/Rush Match-Up Analysis here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3515767/posts

and here:

https://sonsofconstitutionalliberty.com/post-season-predictions-passrush-match-up-analysis-conference-championship-weekend/

and here:

Rankings are from the final regular season stats. Numbers represent overall and specific NFL rankings by points except pass/run ranked by yardage. Depending on who has the ball, compare offense/defense strengths in pass/run yardage to anticipate best game plan.

Sunday, Jan 22, 1:05 PM MT FOX
#8 Green Bay at #2 Atlanta

Atlanta Offense #1:...1 Pass 5 Run
GB Defense #21:.....32 Pass 14 Run

GB Offense #4:..........15 Pass 7 Run
Atlanta Defense #27:...11 Pass 26 Run

We’ve got the #1 and # 4 best offenses in the NFL against the #21 and #27 defenses. Although I prefer a better offense/defense match-up than that, Rogers’ cool presence and incredible performance is compelling and you’ve gotta like the guy. This will be a shoot-out. Some say the winner will be whoever has the ball last. Could be.

When Atlanta has the ball: Atlanta’s top passing offense will go against the worst pass defense in the NFL. Atlanta has a strong running game but Atlanta should mostly pass which I think they usually do anyway. I’ll be surprised if Atlanta doesn’t score every time they have the ball.

When GB has the ball: Roger’s incredible second-half streak makes the season-long #15 pass ranking too low. Atlanta has a respectable #11 pass defense, but Rogers has been shredding good defenses pretty much every week. GB also has a strong running game which should do well against Atlanta’s #26 run defense.

Will Ryan, Kyle Shanahan – Atlanta’s offensive coordinator extraordinaire, and Atlanta’s top offense in the NFL be able to outscore the seemingly unstoppable One-Man Wrecking Crew, Rogers? Will the last one with the ball win? It may come down to turnovers or maybe even special teams – who has the ball more often and in better field position. Atlanta looks like it has a better chance of intercepting Rogers than GB intercepting Ryan. Wonder how much scoring will happen in the last two minutes. Projected Winner: Atlanta

….

Sunday, Jan 22, 4:49 PM MT CBS
#5 Pittsburgh vs. #1 New England

NE Offense #3:................3 Pass 25 Run
Pittsburgh Defense #10:...15 Pass 19 Run

Pittsburgh Offense #10:...13 Pass 8 Run
NE Defense #1:...............8 Pass 8 Run

NE is ranked #1 in the NFL (net points). They do it or close to it every year. Not sure how. Brady is a great QB and cool under pressure with great receivers. Coach Belichick is enigmatic. Anyway, the Patriots obviously have a great organization and look unstoppable this year – again.

When NE has the ball: Don’t really see how Pittsburgh’s so-so defense can stop NE’s top-tier passing game though they should slow down NE’s running game. NE should strike quickly and often.

When Pittsburgh has the ball: Pittsburgh has a respectable running game and Roethlisberger is still dangerous. But they are going against the best defense (points) in the NFL. They’ll score but will also probably turn the ball over.

This could also turn into a shoot-out of sorts between Brady and Roethlisberger but with a probable positive turnover differential and all their weapons, NE should win going away. Projected Winner: New England