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January 16, 2005

Divisional Playoffs Thoughts (Part 1)

The Jets probably should have won yesterday. They had key defense/special teams plays that kept them in the game. Scott points out that Heinz Field may be the toughest place to kick in the NFL; between the wind I've heard about and the sometimes less-than-stellar field conditions (the Steelers share the field with the Pitt Panthers, and sometimes high school teams) I can believe it.

The Falcons rushed over the league's 29th-ranked run defense and kept "The Greatest Show On Turf" at bay. Can they beat the Vikings at home? Yes. Can they beat the Eagles in Philly? No.

Looking forward to today's matchups. My picks are the Eagles and the Colts.

Posted by Alex Harden on January 16, 2005 7:59 AM |

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The Jets should have won, but do I think the better team won? Yes I do. The Jets did nothing offensively, Pennington was ineffective, only 3 points were generated offensively. The Steelers drove up and down the field on the Jets the whole second half. Two big plays, compared to 0 from the Steelers were what gave the Jets the opportunity to win. Good teams do not miss those opportunities, the Jets missed not one but two, hence the good team won.

St Louis showed why many, including myself thought they did not even belong in the playoffs. The Falcons looked dominating and exposed all of the Rams flaws. Martz was not smiling. :)

Posted by: Scotbuff | January 16, 2005 9:28 AM

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