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[Northy]

Am i the only one who thinks bears will destroy the packers?

makes sense....the refs love the bears, and they have the same crew calling the game as the first matchup when GB got flagged for 18 tickytack fouls.

[Bamboozles]

Ok well clearly I can see why you have no idea why packers WRs are better than bears, because you don't watch either team. Now you are saying Steelers have a good offense, could you explain where? They are #12 pts scored, and #14 yards gained, that to me puts them just slightly above average. I never said bears have no chance, in fact you are the one saying bears / packers have no chance against steelers in superbowl. The fact that you say packers lost "1 player" also points to the sign that you don't watch football, the packers lost the most players in the league, I lost count around 15 on IR, it's literally insane how many they lost, and to still be competitive ... hats off to them. Oh and packers put up 45 against giants, you act like its easy to put up 40+, it's not for any team (steelers did it once this year). You say bears WR's are better because they put up better #'s this year? You haven't even looked at the stats, the bears #2 WR this year would only rank #5 on the packers... it's a fact.

I have seen quite a few games that the Packers have played actually. I have also seen a couple of games that the Bears have played, but from what I've seen from both teams, I like the WR comp. that the Bears are showing more than the Packers. They both had light(er) schedules than other teams, but when Cutler is doing his thing, he connects to those WR's and makes them a threat.

As for the Steelers being an offensive threat - 24 points in the second half against arguably the second defensive team in football is a feat. Two 55+ bombs to Wallace and Brown in back to back games, is a feat. Their offense is really just now starting to bond. It took a little while for them to mold, but they finally have and Ben's ability to extend the play is better than any QB I've ever seen. Yeah, Peyton and Tom, I'm looking right at you.

Put up #'s and statistics for the Steelers, but keep in mind, we didn't have Ben the first four games of the season. We had to play with our 3rd, and for 1 game, our 4th string QB for 3. It got to the point whether Randle-El would have to step up and play QB. You're asking why our total offense is low? Maybe because for a quarter of the season our franchise player was gone. Think before you start posting stats.

As for the Steelers only doing it once - we're a defensive minded team. Hence the term "Steel Curtain". If you want to talk defense, sure, but the Packers don't have a Polamalu. They don't even have a Ryan Clark. Sure, you guys have awesome corners, but only one serious LB threat and if he's controlled and maintained, short little 7 - 8 yard curl routes are all the Bears are going to need.

You smacked around teams that didn't even make the playoffs and struggled in their secondary all year. How is that some sort of accomplishment?

#1 Greg Jennings 1265yd 12td
#2 James Jones 679yd 5td
#3 Jordy Nelson 582yd 2td
#4 Donald Driver 565yd 4td
#5 Brett Swain 72yd 0td
3163yd 23td to WRs

#1 Johnny 960yd 5td
#2 Earl Bennett 561yd 3td
#3 Devin Hester 475yd 4td
#4 Devin Aromashodu 149yd 0td
#5 Rashied Davis 84yd 1td
2229yd 13td to WRs

Light schedule? Sure, you guys had a shit ton of guys on IR - but none of them were WR's for an extended period of time. It's easy to throw against Dallas' abortion they call a defense, or even New England's horrid defense. You guys played some pretty bad teams, and racked up a ton of yards that way. Granted, you did knock out the Falcons, but again they've been overrated since the get-go.

As you can see Packers #1 clearly ahead of Bears #1, and Packers #2, #3, #4 all have better stats than Bears #2. Packer WR's have 934 more yards, and 10 TDs. But for some reason you think bears have the better WRs... very interesting. I assume you'll just ignore the stats once again, because you totally ignored it when Babyshaq said when he didn't even include jennings, the bottom 4 WRs on the packers still put up near the same stats the top 5 WR for bears do.

Keep postin' stats, then I'll post how much better New England was than the Jets.

As for I'm ignoring stats, I'm telling you to post the yards against the non-playoff teams and see how many you have. Throwing against teams like Minnesota, Dallas, Giants etc. gets you fantastic yardage on paper, but when you have to play a team like Baltimore or Pittsburgh where we actually do pride ourselves on defense - you're in trouble.

[AdrianCC100]

Dallas defense was shit this season, and that is coming from a Dallas fan. lol

[Craz]

Put up #'s and statistics for the Steelers, but keep in mind, we didn't have Ben the first four games of the season. We had to play with our 3rd, and for 1 game, our 4th string QB for 3. It got to the point whether Randle-El would have to step up and play QB. You're asking why our total offense is low? Maybe because for a quarter of the season our franchise player was gone. Think before you start posting stats.

lol look who's making excuses because of missed playing time now. Wow missing Ben for 4 games, that must have been rough. I wouldn't know how rough that would be, arod was only out 2 games, ryan grant was only out all season, I could literally keep going on but then I'd make Ben's 4 game suspension seem sooo tiny, oh wait it was. Grats you had 1 loss without him.

If you are going to keep talking about "light schedules". Then you should know the Steelers had an identical strength of schedule. Packers had #22 hardest schedule, Steelers had #21. What now? At least know something before making all these claims.

[Bamboozles]

lol look who's making excuses because of missed playing time now. Wow missing Ben for 4 games, that must have been rough. I wouldn't know how rough that would be, arod was only out 2 games, ryan grant was only out all season, I could literally keep going on but then I'd make Ben's 4 game suspension seem sooo tiny, oh wait it was. Grats you had 1 loss without him.

If you are going to keep talking about "light schedules". Then you should know the Steelers had an identical strength of schedule. Packers had #22 hardest schedule, Steelers had #21. What now? At least know something before making all these claims.

The AFC North is one of the most competitive divisions in the league. The Ravens - Steelers matchup is always smashmouth, and it's always a competition between those two. Usually, the Bengals and Browns will shit the bed. That's not our problem.

Excuses? No. Look at the teams we played. We had the Ravens twice, and we had teams that had a very strong first half. We had the Falcons, which won the NFC (somehow). The Titans were expected to win their division, and the Bucs finished off 10 - 6. The Bengals weren't supposed to be that bad this year, as they gave the Ravens a run for their money twice. The Browns were bad this year, shocker. If you're sitting there and telling me that the Packers are a better overall team than the Steelers, not only are you an idiot, but ignorant. You can run to "LOL LOOK AT DEZ STATS" but, we didn't have Ben for the first quarter of the season. We still managed to beat teams in pass ypg, which was something really special. You're gonna talk injuries? Come back to me when your entire O-line is hurt and you have to play kids. Come back to me when your second string, then THIRD string QB's get hurt. I'm not bitching about the injuries as we overcame adversity and won our division. So, whats the Packers excuse?

Speaking about light schedules, I'm sorry that half of your guys' losses came to teams that didn't even make the post season, but I'm supposed to believe that their some god like team? Where were your WR's in those games? I thought they were amazing and "the best WR comp in the league". No, your stats were inflated by your shitty schedule.

Not only did the Steelers have a better record, but a harder schedule and didn't lose to teams like Washington, Detroit and Miami. Granted, Rodgers didn't play against the Lions the second time, but he certainly did against the Redskins and 'Fins. Losses to both teams that didn't do shit all for the entire year. Your record and talents aren't impressive.

The Steelers 4 losses were all to playoff teams, two of those games we didn't have either Troy or Ben. What's the Packers excuse here?

[Craz]

Why do you keep talking about excuses for packers? They aren't out of playoffs. AFC North is not as good as you think they are, the NFC North vikings should have went to and won superbowl last year, but they got screwed by countless turnovers vs the saints. Now the bears or packers will be in superbowl, you want to talk good divison look at NFC north, NFC south, AFC East. The packers had the most banged up o-line last year, did you not watch football last year? Why do you keep saying don't talk about injuries when you come right back and talk about injuries yourself, now you are talking about ur o-line having injuries hypocrite. I already proved packers and steelers had the same strength of schedule, the browns and bengals are some of the easiest 4 wins you can get. Why do you think steelers and ravens have good records / stats, because they have 4 very easy games in their own division thus inflating their record and stats.

[Bamboozles]

Why do you keep talking about excuses for packers? They aren't out of playoffs. AFC North is not as good as you think they are, the NFC North vikings should have went to and won superbowl last year, but they got screwed by countless turnovers vs the saints. Now the bears or packers will be in superbowl, you want to talk good divison look at NFC north, NFC south, AFC East. The packers had the most banged up o-line last year, did you not watch football last year? Why do you keep saying don't talk about injuries when you come right back and talk about injuries yourself, now you are talking about ur o-line having injuries hypocrite. I already proved packers and steelers had the same strength of schedule, the browns and bengals are some of the easiest 4 wins you can get. Why do you think steelers and ravens have good records / stats, because they have 4 very easy games in their own division thus inflating their record and stats.

First of all, the turnovers were their own fault. That's like saying "well they shoulda gone but they kept fucking themselves over so they didn't go". That doesn't even make any sense.

As for AFC East - the Pats are a great team, the Jets aren't. NFC South is a hell'uva division, of course it is. I mean, the Bucs are a better team than the Packers with the same record and they weren't able to go this year. Ohshit.

I keep bringing up injuries because you won't drop it. "OH NOEZ WE HAD PPL HURT" isn't an excuse. Everyone is banged up, and as I've said - Super Bowl winning teams overcome adversity.

The Browns are a better team than the Lions - what happened there? They're also arguably better than Washington. What happened there? You're blowing smoke out of your ass now, stop. You're embarrassing yourself.

Even if you do somehow beat the Bears, you're not beating Pittsburgh. Not with that offense going against our Hall of Fame defense. It's not happening.

[Babyshaq]

Wait did you just try and say the Packers have inflated stats because they played the Patriots? The Bears also played the patriots-at home- and Cutler only threw for 152 Yards and 2 INT

[Bamboozles]

Wait did you just try and say the Packers have inflated stats because they played the Patriots? The Bears also played the patriots-at home- and Cutler only threw for 152 Yards and 2 INT

When did I ever say that..? We were comparing divisions, not when the Packers played the Pats?

[Babyshaq]

Ah i see i misread it, i took it out of context and i apologize for that. However you claim the Packers Offense cant overcome the Steelers D IF that is the Superbowl, what makes you so confident that the Steelers offense can overcome the Packers D? Dont overlook the packers defense. They were second to the steelers in defense by the slimmest of margins

[AdrianCC100]

Knew the Packers would win.

Also...

LOL At the shitty Jets. Such an overrated team. Maybe they should have trash talked, who knows if they did they could be doing a better job in the game.

[Bloogonis]

I really really wanted the Jets to win this one, as they have not been to a Superbowl (And their only trip too I might add) since 1969. I was getting really annoyed at Sanchez's horrible throwing in the second half that nearly ended up with Steelers interceptions at least twice that I can think of.

Steelers outplayed us entirely in the first half and caused too much damage to be repaired, save for a miracle play.

On another note, I really want to see the Redskins go to a Superbowl at some point again, seeing as they last there in 1992 (Joe Gibb's last season before returning in 2004 or 05).

[nonamekiller]

My jets lost

[Bamboozles]

I actually thought Cutler would have a decent game. Silly me. Kudos to Caleb Hanie for stepping in and throwing some bombs.

Did anyone really think the Jets were going to win? Not only did we absolutely stomp them in the first half, Sanchez showed his immaturity and inconsistency throughout the second half. We lost our momentum when Ben threw the pick, but got it all back on our last drive. Steelers played like absolute garbage in the second half, but the damage was already done. I have to tell you, seeing Rexxy throw a temper tantrum at the end made me smile.

Packers and Steelers - great Super Bowl. They better bring more of a game in two weeks than they did against the Bears.

I'll make my picks and what-not tomorrow so we can get all the trash talking in early for two weeks. Should be a whole lot of fun.

Also, I feel like it needs to be said: Santonio who? Wallace didn't have the best game of his life, but he was being covered by Revis. We didn't need to be flashy today to win, but we got the job done. The severely overrated Jets had this coming. They weren't beating the Colts - Pats - Steelers in one playoff series. Wasn't going to happen.

[Robbyjawz]

I actually thought Cutler would have a decent game. Silly me. Kudos to Caleb Hanie for stepping in and throwing some bombs.

Did anyone really think the Jets were going to win? Not only did we absolutely stomp them in the first half, Sanchez showed his immaturity and inconsistency throughout the second half. We lost our momentum when Ben threw the pick, but got it all back on our last drive. Steelers played like absolute garbage in the second half, but the damage was already done. I have to tell you, seeing Rexxy throw a temper tantrum at the end made me smile.

Packers and Steelers - great Super Bowl. They better bring more of a game in two weeks than they did against the Bears.

I'll make my picks and what-not tomorrow so we can get all the trash talking in early for two weeks. Should be a whole lot of fun.

Also, I feel like it needs to be said: Santonio who? Wallace didn't have the best game of his life, but he was being covered by Revis. We didn't need to be flashy today to win, but we got the job done. The severely overrated Jets had this coming. They weren't beating the Colts - Pats - Steelers in one playoff series. Wasn't going to happen.

Hanie showed more motivation in those two quarters than fukkin Cutler has in his entire career.

Hahaha, the Jets. That was a joke.

I know not who I will really be pulling for. I have a man crush on both Polamalu and Rogers I think, those guys are just amazing.

Also, Rex has been a overtly pompous tool ever since he got teh HC job, lord I am glad we picked Harbaugh. THANK YOU STEVE BISCIOTTI FOR MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE!!!! Then again, Ozzie probably had a slight say in it too, thank you Ozzie too.

[xxf2dxx]

lol look who's making excuses because of missed playing time now. Wow missing Ben for 4 games, that must have been rough. I wouldn't know how rough that would be, arod was only out 2 games, ryan grant was only out all season, I could literally keep going on but then I'd make Ben's 4 game suspension seem sooo tiny, oh wait it was. Grats you had 1 loss without him.

If you are going to keep talking about "light schedules". Then you should know the Steelers had an identical strength of schedule. Packers had #22 hardest schedule, Steelers had #21. What now? At least know something before making all these claims.

A guy admits to rape and gets suspended for four games.
MEANWHILE, IN REALITY WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD...
They're in jail. Another perfect example of people being above the law.

[AdrianCC100]

A guy admits to rape and gets suspended for four games.
MEANWHILE, IN REALITY WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD...
They're in jail. Another perfect example of people being above the law.

People with a shit load of money are always above the law.

[Northy]

Go Packers!

[Craz]

I meant, the Bears have a better offensive threat. Hester and Davis are going to be the game changers on Sunday.

You called it. 0 yards combined receiving, and 45 yards combined on special teams. You still stand by they have good WRs? Everyone knows bears have some of the worst WRs in the league. A total of 101yd and 1td to their WRs, you see that's what happens when you have 2 pro bowl corners and a pro bowl FS, stuff gets shutdown. It would have been even less but packers decided to stop forte once cutler quit.

This will be a nice superbowl, the packers with half a team that consists of undrafted free agents vs the steelers.

Now we just need the packers to treat Ben like he treated that poor girl, that is unless you accept of his off the field doings. Honestly, hes lucky he got off as easy as he did, but fame and money is above the law.

[Disenchanted]

A guy admits to rape and gets suspended for four games.
MEANWHILE, IN REALITY WITH EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD...
They're in jail. Another perfect example of people being above the law.

Admit? Show me. I'll wait.

And when you come back with nothing, answer me this: why couldn't they even arrest him, much less charge him? (hint: no evidence whatsoever)