NFL Who Wins Super Bowl LI? - The Back-To-Back Lounge

[TheGreatBarryB]

I dont trust any of the teams in the NFC.

Dallas always choke in the playoffs.
Matty Ice addict also has choked in both playoff games he played in.

Seattle, Green Bay and New York have all been inconsistent but the teams i have most faith in.

Pats, KC or Pitt i think can all make it.
It looks like its the AFC's to lose. but there is always a team who gets hot late and makes a big run in Jan, could be GB or Giants both have done it in recent years.

Surely that's ancient history. Only made it once in last 7-8 years and they were unlucky not to beat your guys. Best O they've had a in a while as well.
It's so even, any team can go on a run.

 

[aussiedude]

Surely that's ancient history. Only made it once in last 7-8 years and they were unlucky not to beat your guys. Best O they've had a in a while as well.
It's so even, any team can go on a run.

There had been other years where week 17 they were playing for a WC spot and choked.

I just dont trust them. Dez has been limited in his productivity and dont trust the D. On O its a rookie backfield in a playoff game where everyone will expect them to win or the season will be for nothing.

a team that has a history of choking needs to prove they can win. get that monkey off their back before it becomes the 500lbs gorilla

 

[Paul Kersey]

Usually pretty reasonable in your posts but to say Dallas 'has a history of choking' in playoffs is a bit silly. This isn't the same team. Dallas also have a history of winning 5 Super Bowls. The reason why I think they cannot make it (and as articulated by you) will be largely due to the defence. In saying so, it's a pretty open year.

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[Galactic]

Yeah I think that unfortunate moment is a bit overrated with the romo extra point Dallas were very very close vs GB until that horrible call happened no catch my ass..

 

[aussiedude]

Usually pretty reasonable in your posts but to say Dallas 'has a history of choking' in playoffs is a bit silly. This isn't the same team. Dallas also have a history of winning 5 Super Bowls. The reason why I think they cannot make it (and as articulated by you) will be largely due to the defence. In saying so, it's a pretty open year.

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Teams/francises that have a long history of coming up short need to prove they are past it. The longer its been since a playoff win the more pressure is on to break the streak. the outside pressure from fans and media gets louder every year. If they can prove different they they wont be labeled as chokers. Cincy has been the same, Cubs were the same in MLB, Tigers are the same in the AFL.

If it comes down to a 2-min drill to win the game the pressure will be huge.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Stop Zeke....Stop Cowboys.

Mind you, the Cowboys have two key ingredients for being a super bowl winner --- Zeke, and Rod Marinelli.

All about the D and run game. There's the two most key elements that the Cowboys possess.

 

[aussiedude]

Yeah I think that unfortunate moment is a bit overrated with the romo extra point Dallas were very very close vs GB until that horrible call happened no catch my ass..

If it wasnt for a missed PI call the Cowboys would of lost to the Lions in the WC round.

The same Lions who were the first victim of the non catch rule.

 

[Galactic]

Yeah sure everyone has to prove themselves eventually, some teams get lucky but most have to earn their way to a SB. As others have said Dal has a great offense now but the d is a problem and will be a problem down the stretch

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Stop Zeke....Stop Cowboys.

Mind you, the Cowboys have two key ingredients for being a super bowl winner --- Zeke, and Rod Marinelli.

All about the D and run game. There's the two most key elements that the Cowboys possess.

Stop Brady...
Stop Rodgers....
Stop Ben and/or Bell....
Stop Ryan....
Stop .....etc etc

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Stop Zeke....Stop Cowboys.

Mind you, the Cowboys have two key ingredients for being a super bowl winner --- Zeke, and Rod Marinelli.

All about the D and run game. There's the two most key elements that the Cowboys possess.

Yeah, nah, I'm pretty confident that Dak, Dez, Witten and Beasley give us plenty of options in the passing game. Take all your DBs off the field at your own risk.

 

[Amazing Racer]

The winner will come from the AFC....and it will probably be the Pats again

 

[GreyCrow]

There had been other years where week 17 they were playing for a WC spot and choked.

I just dont trust them. Dez has been limited in his productivity and dont trust the D. On O its a rookie backfield in a playoff game where everyone will expect them to win or the season will be for nothing.

a team that has a history of choking needs to prove they can win. get that monkey off their back before it becomes the 500lbs gorilla

I tend to agree with the last line but personnel have changed. I really do think Dak and Zeke are that good. That Dez is struggling is a positive in my eyes. He cant get any worse and they are still winning? That's a bonus if he comes good.

But I do agree lets wait and see. For my money Dallas are at least into the Championship game. And that's a great effort

 

[Spirit Level]

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/arizona-cardinals-drew-stanton-backup-quarterback-super-bowl-stats

List of back-up QBs who won a super bowl (only been 7, apparently)

#8 - Tony Romo

 

[Broken]

Part of me likes the anyone can win it rotating cast of teams we get each season, but part of me misses the epic battles a few teams would have year after year after year.
The repeat playoff matches like Indy-New England, 49ers-Cowboys/Giants seemed to always have a lot more to them than random team A vs random team B.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Da Boyzzzz will be fine. In past situations they relied on Romo too much to keep them in games and move the ball to manage clock in late game situations.. They now have a QB who knows his limitations and is very careful with the football and a stud rb and oline who can clock manage better than any team in the NFL. (expect against the Giants)

Im aboard Atlanta but Dallas will be very hard to beat.

 

[Exe Gesis]

 

[Broken]

Can't spot any flaws in that logic, following on from that you can almost identify the Raiders opponents.

Faced opponent during the season | Bills (Wk 15) | Could only be Atlanta (Wk 2)\
Lost to that opponent | Bills d Giants 17-13 | Falcons d Raiders 35-28 \
Face league MVP candidate | Bruce Smith/Jim Kelly | Matt Ryan \
Face leagues highest scoring offense | Bills | Currently Atlanta\
Face a kicker who has missed 2 or more FGs from 50+ | Scott Norwood 2 from 4 | Matty Bryant 6 from 8

 

[Paul Kersey]

It can but it won't happen.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

...as the desperation grows

 

[Exe Gesis]

...as the desperation grows

They got the name wrong tho.....wont be McGloin but Cook. It has been prophesized.

 

[ausbacker]

Stop Zeke....Stop Cowboys.

Mind you, the Cowboys have two key ingredients for being a super bowl winner --- Zeke, and Rod Marinelli.

All about the D and run game. There's the two most key elements that the Cowboys possess.

Dallas' D is rubbish. Contain Zeke, you score on Dallas and blow them out.

 

[Exe Gesis]

Can't spot any flaws in that logic, following on from that you can almost identify the Raiders opponents.

Faced opponent during the season | Bills (Wk 15) | Could only be Atlanta (Wk 2)\
Lost to that opponent | Bills d Giants 17-13 | Falcons d Raiders 35-28 \
Face league MVP candidate | Bruce Smith/Jim Kelly | Matt Ryan \
Face leagues highest scoring offense | Bills | Currently Atlanta\
Face a kicker who has missed 2 or more FGs from 50+ | Scott Norwood 2 from 4 | Matty Bryant 6 from 8

So there you have it. $20 sportsbet on Raiders-Falcons SB.

Cheers i'll send some money your way.

 

[Spirit Level]

Dallas' D is rubbish. Contain Zeke, you score on Dallas and blow them out.

Good thing only one team has been able to do that so far then

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Lets go Falcons!!

 

[Peter Bosustow]

There is no slam dunk pick so I think the Detroit Lions will be NFL Champions in 2016 and take their rightful place alongside moribund franchises such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Leicester City, Chicago Cubs, Cronulla Sharks and Western Bulldogs.