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[tufsu1]

It was an exciting game, but let's not blow things out of proportion....Denver was playing at home and needed OT to beat a team that was playing without 3 offenmsive starters and 3 defensive starters

[Dapperdan]

It was an exciting game, but let's not blow things out of proportion....Denver was playing at home and needed OT to beat a team that was playing without 3 offenmsive starters and 3 defensive starters

This was  the number one ranked defense run by Dick Lebeau and one of the most playoff tested teams out there. Can you not give credit where credit is due? Everyone kept saying he would never win against a good defense. What more does he need to do to earn just a little bit of respect?

[thelakelander]

I get what tufsu1 is saying with Pittsburgh having six key starters out of the game and a gimpy QB.  However, I'll admit that the last Tebow pass was on the money and one of the best I've seen him throw this year.

[Dapperdan]

Isn't every team banged up right now?

[Dapperdan]

Atlanta was by far the worst playoff team that played this weekend.

[Tacachale]

What a great series of games!

Nice for Houston to get their first playoff win, especially in such a solid fashion. Due to the influence of my  Detroit superfan father in law, I was disappointed in the Lions-Saints result, but that was quite a game. Detroit has really made some strides after sucking so bad for so long. And as for the Broncos-Patriots, WOW. I had to run to an event so I didn't get to hear the thrilling end, but every minute I did hear was priceless. And Tebow finally looked like a real quarterback, throwing the ball and everything! If he can combine his heart and leadership with actually playing his position, he may well turn out to be a good NFL QB. IMO the only disappointment was the Falcons... but you can't pass on a game that made a safety as the only score.

All in all a terrific round. This is why I watch football.

[thelakelander]

Isn't every team banged up right now?

Pretty much, but some are banged up a key positions and others, not so much.  Nevertheless, that's the way the game goes.  You need a little luck in staying as healthy as possible for a playoff run just as much as you need talent.

[thelakelander]

Detroit certainly had their chances.  However, you have to give credit to New Orleans for executing a game plan that basically kept Detroit's offense off the field.  Also, what got into Pierre Thomas?  I haven't seen him break tackles like that since his knee injuries a few years back.

[Dapperdan]

Detroit certainly had their chances.  However, you have to give credit to New Orleans for executing a game plan that basically kept Detroit's offense off the field.  Also, what got into Pierre Thomas?  I haven't seen him break tackles like that since his knee injuries a few years back.

The Saints will be in the Superbowl. I would almost guarantee that, if not for Green Bay. The AFC is a little more up in the air. The Patriots? Maybe. No one in the AFC is playing like Green Bay Or New Orleans.

[tufsu1]

I get what tufsu1 is saying with Pittsburgh having six key starters out of the game and a gimpy QB.  However, I'll admit that the last Tebow pass was on the money and one of the best I've seen him throw this year.

agreed...many of his throws were quite good....that said, Tebow's reads were made easier by a Pittsburgh defense (Troy Polamalu) that seemed to be playing out of position almost all day

[BridgeTroll]

I love the NFC matchups next week.  Giants at GB should be a great game... Same with Saints at SF...

[Keith-N-Jax]

Even though Steelers were down several key players, that was a great game(best of the weekend). I thought TT played very well. He made some very good throws. I knew DAN would be posting after last night.

[Dapperdan]

You know it.

[copperfiend]

I get what tufsu1 is saying with Pittsburgh having six key starters out of the game and a gimpy QB.  However, I'll admit that the last Tebow pass was on the money and one of the best I've seen him throw this year.

agreed...many of his throws were quite good....that said, Tebow's reads were made easier by a Pittsburgh defense (Troy Polamalu) that seemed to be playing out of position almost all day

Polamalu has to be the most overrated player in the NFL right now.

[copperfiend]

Atlanta was by far the worst playoff team that played this weekend.

Cincinnati is close. That was some of the worst tackling I have ever seen.