Philly vs. Arizona-Good sign, bad sign or sign of danger?

[saden1]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Baltimore got some real lucky breaks against Tenn and I think their corners are suspect. I don't think they beat Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh.

Lucky? They forced 3 turnovers...I'm sure cheers of Ravens fans channeled all the luck in the universe and willed them to win.

Oh, when you have Ed Reed back there you corners can be suspect not that their corners are as suspect as you think.

[The Goat]

How is it that SD couldn't get to Ben? Philly was all over him earlier in the season and even the lowly Redskins pass-rush got 4 sacks on him.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by The Goat

How is it that SD couldn't get to Ben? Philly was all over him earlier in the season and even the lowly Redskins pass-rush got 4 sacks on him.

The Steelers have a decent OL, when the playoffs arrive is all about who's the hungriest team. Just look at the Cardinals, they stunk up the joint from Thanksgiving until the playoffs arrived.

[SFREDSKIN]

This guy is a little over confident:

Gene Wojciechowski examines Arizona's long-shot chances - ESPN

I hope the Cardinals kick their ASS!!

[The Goat]

Probably just wishful thinking but I believe Ben is just a monster hit or two away from losing his effectiveness. I was just very surprised SD didn't target him especially after the serious concussion... Ray-Ray and the Ravens will do everything they can to put Ben on the turf.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Your right it was not Joe Buck. It was who ever was partnered with Phil Simms during that game.?.?

It was Jim Nantz.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by Scott

3-2 against the remaining teams in contention...I think it just shows that we can play with the best of them, but not consistently...

3-0 against NFC championship teams
0-2 against AFC championship teams

In fact, 7-5 against NFC overall and 1-3 against AFC overall.
Maybe we could petition the NFL for no games against AFC?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Probably just wishful thinking but I believe Ben is just a monster hit or two away from losing his effectiveness. I was just very surprised SD didn't target him especially after the serious concussion... Ray-Ray and the Ravens will do everything they can to put Ben on the turf.

Why do you wish that?

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

The Steelers have a decent OL, when the playoffs arrive is all about who's the hungriest team. Just look at the Cardinals, they stunk up the joint from Thanksgiving until the playoffs arrived.

Even more importantly, most of the playoff winners this post-season have been dictated by who got the steadier QB play. Eli was terrible yesterday, and Delhomme was categorically worse on Saturday.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Scott

3-2 against the remaining teams in contention...I think it just shows that we can play with the best of them, but not consistently...

Were those teams any good when you played them?

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Since we beat both NFC Championship teams does that mean

A. It's a good sign meaning we're right there with the best in the conference?

B. It's a bad sign meaning we may have as much talent to play with those teams but for some reason we're still not good enough to consistently compete?

C. It's a sign of danger because the front office will think that we're this close to being a Super Bowl team.

What do you think?

It means the Bengals think they're going to the playoffs next year, because they tied and Eagles and beat the team that swept the Eagles AND Cardinals

The Eagles and Cardinals lost to everybody. It goes to show that missing the playoffs because of losses to the Rams, Bengals and 49ers is inexcusable. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Just gotta get in!

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by rypper11

3-0 against NFC championship teams
0-2 against AFC championship teams

In fact, 7-5 against NFC overall and 1-3 against AFC overall.
Maybe we could petition the NFL for no games against AFC?

But the Giants swept you ?Untill someone else wins it the Giants are still the NFC Champions.

[ridgely]

It's bad. I still remember Snyder on tv screaming in the bowels of the Linc about beating Dallas,Philly! Yeah! on the road. He's an idiot.

[44ever]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

It means the Bengals think they're going to the playoffs next year, because they tied and Eagles and beat the team that swept the Eagles AND Cardinals

The Eagles and Cardinals lost to everybody. It goes to show that missing the playoffs because of losses to the Rams, Bengals and 49ers is inexcusable. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Just gotta get in!

Good point on the Bengals 44Deez. We sweept the Eagles because Westbrook wasn't 100% the 2nd game. McNabb was also his twin brother.

I'd like to add we had the potential to beat any team in the NFL the first half of the season including the Giants which we played well. Unfortunatly we had them first game of the season coming of there SB.

Bottom line, the teams that come on late in the season win in the playoffs. We did it backwards as usual. No way could we compete in the playoffs at this point. But we do have the potential.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Yup , the Eagles beat the Giants today now the #1,2,and 3 seed of the NFC are all out which bows well fro the AFC.We were out played but more important we were out coached today AR beat Coughlin all the way around the board.I'll be rooting for the Steelers becuase McNabb is so classless I just can't root for him.

I wouldn't even say you were outplayed. It seems like this past few weeks that the Eagles have caught teams on their worst games of the season. I swear the Cardinals better freaking take it to them.