# NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433 "2009-01-08T22:12:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/1 "2009-01-08T22:12:36Z")
I’ll be at the Panthers/Cardinals game Saturday night. I think it’ll be a decent game, even if Boldin doesn’t play. The Panthers needed the bye to get healthy, but they historically have not played that well after time off. I think they should take this one though. Even though the Cardinals could have won the game they played in Charlotte earlier this year, their running game is really clicking right now, and Delhomme seems to be a better QB in the playoffs. I think the Giants/Eagles will be close but expect the Giants to win. I’m picking Baltimore to upset the Titans. If Big Ben is 100%, the Steelers end the Bolts’ season. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/2 "2009-01-08T22:57:18Z")
The Cards shocked me by completely shutting down Michael Turner last week at home, and if they are able to continue that type of execution against the Panthers then the cats are in deep trouble. I’m not sure what the deal is the the Cards on the East Coast but I’m going to guess that playoff intensity and focus will offset that strange trend and make it moot. If Boldin can’t go however, I think they will be screwed. He’s their most important player right now. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/3 "2009-01-08T23:28:35Z")
Titans beat the Ravens in a defensive battle. Carolina rolls over Arizona, but don’t pull away until the second half. Giants over the Eagles in a close one. The Chargers upset Steelers. I also predict one QB will go down. ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/4 "2009-01-09T00:47:31Z")
Looks to be a busy weekend. I look for Cards to win a tight game in Carolina I think Philly is on a roll and will topple the Giants Baltimore will beat Tennessee by a hair and the Chargers will win in Pittsburg well, because I have a Chargers/Cards Super Bowl wish 🙂 I think all the games are going to be good solid games… All are worth watching. If any games turn into a landslide I expect it to be the Cards or Eagles reverting to chaotic poor taklers which they showed from time to time in the season. Osip ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/5 "2009-01-09T00:52:04Z")
Given my craptacular 1-3 record in the Wild Card round, gamblers may wish to bet the opposite of my selections. Carolina over Arizona NYG over Philly Tennessee over Baltimore Pittsburgh over San Diego ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/6 "2009-01-09T03:48:08Z")
Cardinals over the Panthers. Eagles over Giants. This sets up a home conference championship game for the Cards! Ravens over Titans Chargers over Steelers ---
**Author:** ![dawson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@dawson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawson)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/7 "2009-01-09T05:14:11Z")
Panthers over Cards, large. Giants by a field goal over the iggles Ravens by at least a td over Tennessee Steelers crush SD by two TDs you heard it here first. ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/8 "2009-01-09T05:36:17Z")
For the Steelers, it really depends on which Ben shows up. The D will crush the Chargers, but if Ben just hurls it randomly into the air, the Bolts will end up winning off of interceptions. We’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/9 "2009-01-09T12:00:06Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Cardinals over the Panthers. > Eagles over Giants. This sets up a home conference championship game for the Cards! > > Ravens over Titans > Chargers over Steelers I wanna have what he’s smoking. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/10 "2009-01-09T14:17:02Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > I wanna have what he’s smoking. 😛 Home(r)-grown. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/11 "2009-01-10T16:33:35Z")
If anyone wants to join in on our [prediction contest](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=499864) this week you’re welcome to. You won’t be in the running for the overall competition, but I’ll list your scores for the week to week part and you can see how you stack up. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/12 "2009-01-11T00:42:56Z")
Ravens 13, Titans 10. Tenn couldn’t recover from 3 turnovers and 12 penalties. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/13 "2009-01-11T00:43:31Z")
The Ravens just upset the Titans. I never would have expected Baltimore to go this far. This looks like we could be headed for a Ravens-Steelers AFC Championship game. It’s my understanding that those two teams don’t like each other much. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/14 "2009-01-11T00:45:56Z")
That was a hard hitting nasty game. Thats what football should be like. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/15 "2009-01-11T00:46:54Z")
0-1 for me. I’m telling ya, there is money to be made in Vegas. Just bet against my picks. And cut me in for a percentage. ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/16 "2009-01-11T00:51:12Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > That was a hard hitting nasty game. Thats what football should be like. It looked like two correctional facilities from two different counties beating the shit out of each other for TV privileges. For awhile, it didn’t seem like anybody wanted to win, as much as they simply wanted to crush the other guy into the ground. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/17 "2009-01-11T00:56:11Z")
No good could come of an all AFC North AFC Championship game. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/18 "2009-01-11T00:57:33Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > I’m picking Baltimore to upset the Titans. FWIW, the Ravens were favored. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/19 "2009-01-11T01:25:04Z")
I can’t believe how badly the Titans imploded there. They were handling that game pretty well and just coughed up opportunity after opportunity. So many stupid penalties, botched snaps and turnovers in scoring position. They got hosed on that no-call on the delay of game, but it’s tough to scream too loudly when you choke over and over before that. Is it too soon to start quoting **Hamlet’s** comments on Joe Flacco back from the off-season and draft discussion threads? ---
**Author:** ![Osip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@Osip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osip)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433/20 "2009-01-11T01:58:47Z")
Well I am 5-0 so far in Playoff predictions. DRC has an interception to halt a Carolina drive. Arizona could make me 6-0! Looks like the game tonight is going to be a shoot out. Who ever has the least turn overs is going to win. Right now Carolina is 2 turnovers down. Go Cards! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-divisional-playoff-weekend/480433.md?page=2)