Originally posted by no1marauderIndeed the one team the Pats don't match up well against is the Ravens. it would be a more interesting game if the Ravens and Pats advanced. I still think Steelers are too tough and know their rival well. The one edge is the Raven D. The intangible is if news breaks about Ed Reed's brother. That could be a downer and a distraction.
And from a Seahawk fan!
Here's some fun facts:
The Seahawks lost 7 games by 17 or more points.
The Ravens allowed more than 17 points only 5 times all year.
The Raven-Steeler game is the best matchup of the week; good old-fashioned smash mouth football. IMO the Ravens have the best chance of derailing the Pats.
Originally posted by scacchipazzoThe pats history against the ravens is only one lose and all the rest are wins. So the pats know how to beat them if they have to play them.
Indeed the one team the Pats don't match up well against is the Ravens. it would be a more interesting game if the Ravens and Pats advanced. I still think Steelers are too tough and know their rival well. The one edge is the Raven D. The intangible is if news breaks about Ed Reed's brother. That could be a downer and a distraction.
Originally posted by RBHILLThe one loss was an embarrassing blow out at home in last year's playoffs and the Ravens took the Pats to OT this regular season. I think Baltimore has the best shot; the Pats blasted the Steelers this year and have owned them in the playoffs.
The pats history against the ravens is only one lose and all the rest are wins. So the pats know how to beat them if they have to play them.
Originally posted by no1marauderAbsolutely true. Game temps may be in the upper teens and windchills in the single digits. The expected high will reach 23F, but since it is a noon game it will be plenty chilly, although no snow is in the forecast. Seattle not as good on the road as at home. It should be fairly competitive early, but indeed a waxing seems likely in 2nd half.
It's very cold in Chicago in January. The Seahawks have always been a much better home than road team; I think they're going to get waxed playing a team with an actual defense.
Originally posted by scacchipazzoIts not warm up here in Seattle so I don't get how you think the temperature will give Chicago any advantage.
Absolutely true. Game temps may be in the upper teens and windchills in the single digits. The expected high will reach 23F, but since it is a noon game it will be plenty chilly, although no snow is in the forecast. Seattle not as good on the road as at home. It should be fairly competitive early, but indeed a waxing seems likely in 2nd half.
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Originally posted by tomtom232Seattle is not in the wee twenties, now is it? Does it have the horrible Soldier Field swriling winds that makes snow blow upwards and punts go backwards? It's in the fifties this time of year in the fair city of Seattle. Temp at kickoff is likely going to be in the upper teens and windchills heaven knows. I know someone who moved up to Chicago in September and who has had months to acclimate and complained yesterday about it being miserably cold for the first time. Here's something worse than the weather. In losing nine games essentially Hawks lost every other game. After winning they'd lose the next game by 20 points+. Predictably they will revert to form this time around against a D that knows how to tackle. Lynch will be watchfully defended against. I just don't see Seattle catching lightning twice! Chicago is used to playing in the horrible stuff. While i affetcts both teams, Soldier Field is atough for visitors in winter. Further, Hawks would have to beat Chicago twice at home. Odds are against that!
Its not warm up here in Seattle so I don't get how you think the temperature will give Chicago any advantage.
Originally posted by scacchipazzoIt only recently went into the fifties here and it will only be that way for about a week. It was just snowing the other day and has been plenty cold enough to snow for about a month we just haven't had much precipitation.
Seattle is not in the wee twenties, now is it? Does it have the horrible Soldier Field swriling winds that makes snow blow upwards and punts go backwards? It's in the fifties this time of year in the fair city of Seattle. Temp at kickoff is likely going to be in the upper teens and windchills heaven knows. I know someone who moved up to Chicago in Septe ...[text shortened]... s in winter. Further, Hawks would have to beat Chicago twice at home. Odds are against that!
Originally posted by tomtom232Even if it was cold in Seattle does it ever really get Chicago cold? But enough about weather. The other factors are more important.
It only recently went into the fifties here and it will only be that way for about a week. It was just snowing the other day and has been plenty cold enough to snow for about a month we just haven't had much precipitation.
Originally posted by tomtom232Be serious: in Seattle in January the average high is 53 and the average low is 35. You get an average of 8.5 inches of snow per year.
Its not warm up here in Seattle so I don't get how you think the temperature will give Chicago any advantage.
Chicago in January has an average high of 30, an average low of 15 and the wind blows like crazy. Plus they average 11 inches of snow just in January alone.
