[Bender2]

As you can see my ESPN colleagues... are still gutless--

Now, here is my run down on who I want... to win the whole ball of wax:

#1. While Denver is not really my cup of tea, I like Mile High Manning's... sense of humor.

What's not to.... like a?

#2. The constant "Brady, Brady, Brady!" kiss ass love rant by the media gets my goat... but it would make big's day.

Pleasing big is my number one priority... when my wife not horny.

#3 The Seahags are not the Deadskins... but they truly have the arrogant potential--

Hey, our poop smells... like fresh brewed Caffè Mocha Espresso with bittersweet mocha sauce. steamed milk, topped with sweetened whipped creamand with just a smokey hint of cinnamon!

#4 Even if Nancy Pelosi wasn't from San Fran... I'd still have plenty of seething hate for the Bozs from the Bay.

Niners! Niners! Niners... Niners!

Okay, y'all get your picks... in while there is still time to place a bet in Vegas.

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[Bender2]

Re: I'll have to check this out... first hand

The last NFL LIVE Thread you just had to rub it in that your show won an Emmy.... while "Futurama" and I were passed over again, again, and again for all those years--

Well, at The Golden Globes last Sunday night... I got some payback!

Amy got Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy while I got... Best Actor in a NFL LIVE Thread, Comedy - Drama - Musical.

"I never would have thought that I'd win Best Actor for a comedy... as I am not a comedian at all. Now, Bender, he is a great comedian. He is the All Time World Champion of Comedy and NFL LIVE Threads!"

Yes, I am... drinking heavily again--

But when you are around Bendy... you have to!

The evening was not all fun and games as Jennifer got really, really pissed at me... when she thought I was about to goose Taylor on the Red Carpet--

And I slipped off to use the facilities... and how was I to know?

That the sewage pipes... were broken!

At the Sci-Fi after hours party... Bill congratulated me on my win.

And you'd think I'd know not to play poker with dogs... and Wookies--

However Chewy did confirm he and Carrie Fisher had a torrid love affair... on the set of the first Star Wars.

But it cooled off after Chewy caught Carrie... screwing around with C3P0 behind his back--

Chewy also said they cut from the first film several scenes showing how he and Han Solo first got together... on a time travel mission.

And Chewy also has some inside dope on the new Star Wars: Episode VII that they would have a major new... villain.

He showed me a still from the opening scene with Han... and Leia.

And, Chewy added, they are going in a different direction... with a rebooted follow on to the Boba Fett character--

A new, young rebellious Jedi... character not afraid to be different--

And the Stormtroopers... are being updated for a more proactive feminine presence.

And I toast... George and the Disney people for this new direction!

Isn't it great, Rick... them putting gratuitous sex, violence and heavy drinking back into Science Fiction and Fantasy where it belongs?

Yes, if you like gratuitous sex, violence and heavy drinking... and I do like it--

Just so you know, Bendy, Statler... and I are all for it, too!

The whole Disney Family falling right in line as Snow White... and the Seven Dwarfs pull all nighters to keep their new film on schedule--

I may have new info on myself and Star Wars but for now, I am keeping it... on the QT--

So, I have no comment on the current posters... out there.

[Gay State Conservative]

Sunday night I guarantee that Peyton Manning will (once again) be weeping into his pillow.

[Howie66]

Whiners over the Seahags.

Patriots over the Dolts.

[ken5050]

If you're interested..here are the point spreads and odds

[Jack Hydrazine]

Superbowl could be coldest in more than 5o years, says meteorologist
http://iceagenow.info/2014/01/superbowl-coldest-5o-years-meteorologist/

[QT3.14]

How are the Seahawks’ Odds This Year?

Even without checking their standings or depth chart, I can say with confidence that Seattle is not likely to win the Super Bowl.

For that matter, neither are Philadelphia, Baltimore, Arizona, or Atlanta. In fact, in 46 Super Bowl match-ups from 1967 to 2012, only once has a football team named for a bird emerged victorious in the championship game. The Baltimore Ravens crushed my beloved New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV (2001) to become football’s finest feathered franchise. Teams named for Homo sapiens just do better in this game. In an astonishing 33 of 46 contests, an organization named for a meat (not cheese) packer, chieftain, cowpoke, steel worker, indigenous American, gold miner, U.S. nationalist, servant of a deity, oversized individual, or some species of pirate has won it all.

10000Birds.com

[NonValueAdded]

I'll go with the Patriots. After all, my 4th ggf was one.

BTW how much tokin will take place in the mile high stadium?

[alarm rider]

Have to go with The Hoodie and Tom over Manning- 38-21. Seattle over SF- 31-28. And so it is done.

[big'ol_freeper]

This is an easy one...

The Patriots will kick the Mules in a shootout, leaving Peyton to wallow in his sorrow with his peyote pipe

und

The Fluffy Niners will fill the gaps in the second half to come from behind and spank the Seasparrows

.....Leading us to the Super Bowl where the Brady Bunch will kick the balls off the light-in-the-loafer Fluffy Niners and send them back to San Fran to sashay and frolic about.

[rlmorel]

I am a Pats fan, but...I give a tip of my hat to Manning this week for his Bud Light commentary!

Made me grin like a Cheshire Cat as I watched the press conference...:)

Now, doesn’t mean I don’t want to see Jaime Collins bury him in a blitz, but...dang, he is a likable guy.

(That said, I STILL want to see a “Manning Face”!)

COME ON, SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rollo tomasi]

Giving the Patriots (Which will probably mean Manning will choke)

Taking the 49ers although I think 'hawks will win (Which will mean the ‘hawks offense will come alive and win by way more than 4)

Although I was 4-0 last week with the spread. Week before was 1-3, lol so who knows.

[PapaNew]

OK, here we go. My take...

Projected winners: Denver & Seattle although both are vulnerable.

Why I picked 'em and how they can be upset (based on scoring, yardage rankings, and offense-defense matchups):

NEW ENGLAND at DENVER
Denver:
How Denver should win: by showing up
How Denver could lose: getting too far behind NE
This should be another gunfight at the Denver Broncos (“OK Corral”) Stadium with both offenses firing away and it could be “the last one with the ball wins.” Denver’s #1 scoring offense should put up points against NE’s #10 scoring defense. The Denver Broncos are a one-trick pony express (“PASS”!!) ranked #1 in passing yardage in the NFL. NE’s #18 pass defense is in trouble. Even Denver’s mediocre #15 rush offense looks strong against NE’s 3rd worst rush defense in the NFL. Nevertheless, NE’s #10 scoring defense shows it may be stubborn in the red zone. Denver’s main vulnerability is their 3rd worst pass defense in the NFL and it may be a critical vulnerability in this game. If Denver falls too far behind, it may have trouble catching up with NE.
NE:
How NE could win: pass much more than run
How NE may lose: getting too far behind Denver
NE will also need to keep up with Denver’s scoring and has a chance to do so with the NFL’s 3rd best scoring offense going against Denver’s paltry #22 scoring defense. Tom Brady’s #10 passing offense should mow down Denver’s weak #27 pass defense so this should be another gunfight. NE’s fair offensive yardage rankings do not reflect its high scoring offense which suggests red zone effectiveness and/or effective special teams. NE’s #9 rush is countered well by Denver’s #8 rush defense, so if NE runs too much they will probably fall behind which could be fatal, as with San Diego last Sunday. But if NE sticks to their guns staying mostly with the pass, they should have good scoring chances. NE’s mediocre-to-lousy defense yardage ranking belies its #10 scoring defense which suggests that its defense, like its offense, is tough in the red zone.
Projected winner: Denver

SAN FRANCISCO at SEATTLE
Seattle:
How Seattle should win: by rushing much more than passing
How Seattle could lose: by passing too much
Unlike the offensive battle in the AFC, this NFC Championship game will be dominated by defense. Seattle has the #1 defense against scoring in the NFL. They are also the #1 defense against pass yardage and #7 against rush yardage. The strength of Seattle’s #8 scoring offense is their #4 rush yardage. Their weakness is their #26 pass yardage offense greatly outmatched by SF’s #7 pass defense. The match is a toss-up when Seattle runs, #4 run offense vs. #4 run defense. Under playoff pressure, it could be a challenge for Seattle to use their best chance on offense by running much more than passing. Seattle’s “12th Man” home advantage could make up for game-plan mistakes.
Niners:
How SF could win: rush much more than pass
How SF might lose: too many pass plays.
SF’s strength is their #3 defense against scoring which should effectively slow down Seattle’s # 8 scoring offense. SF’s #4 run defense should slow down Seattle’s #4 run offense while SF’s #7 pass defense should effectively shut down Seattle’s #26 pass offense. SF has to hope Seattle decides to pass a lot. SF has the same challenge on offense as Seattle. SF’s offensive strength is their #3 rush which should score against Seattle’s #7 rush defense. However, SF has yet to turn Kaepernick into a fully developed QB and their offense into a fully dimensional offense. SF will almost certainly lose if their game plan majors on their 3rd worst pass offense in the NFL against Seattle’s #1 pass defense. SF needs to do more than rely on its defense to win the game and SF’s best chance to outscore Seattle on offense is to mostly run the ball. For viewers, the most competitive part of the game will be Seattle’s and SF’s rush offense (#4 and #3) against Seattle’ and SF’s rush defense (#4 and #7).
Projected winner: Seattle

[Impy]

DEN in the AFC

NFC is a tough call, taking SAN FRAN

[Third Person]

GO GO GO PATS!!!!!

[Conservative Gato]

Not really thrilled about any of the 4 teams still in it but I’ll take The Brady Bunch and the Seahawks.

CGato

[rollo tomasi]

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"Livin' on a Omaha"

[yield 2 the right]

NFL better not get too scared about neck of Peyton Manning in the Super Bowl and punish the S.F./Sea defense unnecessarily with overblown roughing the passer/unnecessary roughness calls. NFL is for tough men(or it was).

[GSWarrior]

There’s something in the air this year at Invesco Field. There’s a palpable high. Go Broncos!