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2010 NFL Conference Championship Recaps



Packers 21, Bears 14

  • This game looked like it was going to be a 56-0 blowout. On Green Bay's first drive, Aaron Rodgers hit Greg Jennings on 22- and 26-yard passes. After a 6-yard run and a 6-yard completion to James Starks, Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson for 22 yards. Two plays later, Rodgers ran into the end zone on a play-action bootleg. Bang. Game over.

    Well, not really. The Bears did a great job on Rodgers for the rest of the game. The Packers scored just one more offensive touchdown, and the Bears forced Rodgers into a red zone interception. Chicago had a chance to win at the end, but Mike Martz's moronic play-calling thwarted that effort.

  • Rodgers went 17-of-30 for 244 yards, one touchdown (rushing) and two picks (one of which wasn't his fault). He completed seven passes of 20-plus yards. However, the opposing quarterback was the bigger story.

    Jay Cutler was anemic in the first half, going 6-of-14 for 80 yards and an interception, as he constantly overthrew his receivers. Cutler suffered some sort of mysterious knee injury in the second quarter and took himself out of the contest. Despite Brian Urlacher calling him the P-word on the sidelines, Cutler refused to go back into the game.

    I'll have more on this in the power rankings, but Cutler is a major wuss. Philip Rivers played in the AFC Championship on a torn ACL a few years ago, yet Cutler couldn't go because of a little boo-boo? Are you kidding me?

    As this happened, forum member Ryguy commented, "Can't wait to hear what Cutler's injury is."

    Hyperborean quickly answered, "Sand in vagina."

  • After backup quarterback Todd "Tom" Collins embarrassed himself in the third quarter, third-stringer Caleb Hanie stepped in. This invigorated both the crowd and the forum:

    Cal Hanie time!!!!

    Good. They are putting Hanie in. They have a chance.

    Thank god, apparently Hanie is going in.

    Caleb Hanie!!!


    Hanie didn't disappoint, going 13-of-20 for 153 yards, one touchdown and two picks. He led two scoring drives and looked infinitely superior to Cutler. As mentioned, however, Martz screwed Hanie out of a legendary comeback with an awful end-around on a key third down on the final drive.

  • Some key performers: James Starks was very impressive, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. He broke tackles all afternoon. Greg Jennings, meanwhile, hauled in eight balls for 130 yards.

    On defense, B.J. Raji had a pick-six. Sam Shields collected the other two Packer interceptions to go along with a sack and forced fumble.

    As for the Bears, Matt Forte had to do it all by himself for three quarters; he rushed for 70 yards on 17 attempts and caught 10 balls for 90 receiving yards.





    Steelers 24, Jets 19

  • I thought the strength of the Jets was supposed to be their defense. If they were going to lose, it was going to be on Mark Sanchez, right?

    I don't know what happened to New York's stop unit in the first half. Even though the defense held Ben Roethlisberger to 7-of-14 passing for 96 yards and an interception prior to intermission, it could not stop the Steelers. Rashard Mendenhall trampled the Jets for 121 yards on 27 carries. Isaac Redman, meanwhile, chipped in with 27 yards on just four attempts.

    Rex Ryan's defense showed no interest in tackling. It was pathetic. The Steelers actually had more points (24) by halftime than New York ran plays (22).

  • The Jets were better in the second half - perhaps because Maurkice Pouncey injured his ankle - allowing Mark Sanchez to nearly engineer a miraculous comeback. Sanchez went 20-of-33 for 233 yards and two touchdowns, but was ultimately betrayed by offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's slow and shoddy play-calling inside the red zone.

    I really have no idea why LaDainian Tomlinson got the ball on the most important play of the game. On 4th-and-goal at the 1-yard line of a 24-10 contest, Schottenheimer called for a Tomlinson carry. Tomlinson was predictably stuffed at the goal line. He gained just 16 yards on nine carries, while Shonn Greene generated 52 yards on the same amount of attempts. It's almost as if Todd Haley kidnapped Schottenheimer and took over the play-calling.

  • Having said all that, Sanchez shouldn't have been in that position to begin with. I can't get over how bad New York's defense was. As I wrote in the forums, "The Steelers haven't looked this good against any playoff team all year. I don't get it."

    The Jets simply didn't have an answer for Roethlisberger's scrambling. Big Ben's passing numbers were hardly impressive (10-of-19, 133 yards, 2 INTs), but he evaded enough pass rushers in the backfield and picked up a few key first downs (and a touchdown) to keep the ball out of Sanchez's hands.



    For more, check out my updated 2010 NFL Power Rankings, which will be posted Monday morning.

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    Sense 11-28-2011 05:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.87 (total posts: 1)
    232     74

    Hey Nonsense, the Broncos recap was written by Charlie Campbell, not Walt. Labeling people who point out that Tebow wins despite his flaws does you no cretit.
    Nonsense? 11-28-2011 04:37 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 11)
    91     217

    Hey Walt, your Teboner is showing.

    Tebow sucks as a passer, that's common sense. Thus far he's proven that he can hand the ball off and not lose games for his team, also he can win if his defense holds his opponents to under 17 points. G.O.A.T status i'm sure.

    Labeling people who point out the obvious as "haters" does you no credit.
    Matt Moore Good? 11-25-2011 07:18 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 11)
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    No, just no. He missed open recievers all game, and on that Brandon Marshall throw he massively underthrew the ball and if not for Brandon Marshall making an amazing catch that pass is incomplete.

    He's a backup QB a best who looks good because the guy before him was Chad Henne. If the Dolphins really try to roll with him as a starter they'll remain in the purgatory of being a 7 to 9 win team for longer. If they've got a chance to get a franchise QB they need to take it.
    Doug 11-25-2011 07:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.185 (total posts: 1)
    50     21

    I keep seeing people spout of these ridiculous conspiracy theories. What is the NFL's motivation in wanting to keep Green Bay undefeated?

    Take the Ewing conspiracy theory. Though ridiculous, the NBA would have motivation to give the Knicks the first pick, because having a visible star in the biggest market in the league is a positive.

    How does the NFL benefit from the Packers being undefeated? I need more of a reason than you're rooting against Green Bay and you don't like the calls.
    Kev 11-25-2011 11:51 am xxx.xxx.xxx3.95 (total posts: 1)
    111     50

    That officiating in the Packers-Lions game was a complete joke. I hate conspiracies but I'm honestly starting to think the refs are trying to help the Packers go 16-0. Every time the Packers get in trouble there's some BS pass interference or roughing the passer call. Last weeks Bucs-Packers game was the exact same way. The Bucs corners were getting called for next to nothing while Charles Woodson was mugging receivers all day long. It's absolutely ridiculous.
    Tony 11-25-2011 01:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx7.85 (total posts: 2)
    25     24

    Hey Walt, error in your Pack/Lions review.

    "The killer, however, happened after the Lions forced the Lions into a field goal in the third quarter."
    JT 11-22-2011 03:41 am xxx.xxx.xxx2.10 (total posts: 1)
    119     38

    Phillip Rivers is the Lebron James of the NFL. Amazing gifted talent that chokes when the pressure becomes too much!
    db 11-21-2011 11:27 pm xxx.xxx.xxx7.20 (total posts: 1)
    22     33

    lol @ the panthers being the "right" side. you're right, there was NO WAY carolina's stingy defense could possibly give up 5 td passes to one of the most explosive offenses in the league. I mean who could have seen that coming?
    larry 11-21-2011 03:24 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.177 (total posts: 2)
    20     21

    panther's loss was FUKKKKKKKKKKED up. sorry walter, i had that one too.
    Jason 11-21-2011 01:56 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.117 (total posts: 2)
    26     111

    Hey walt thanks for the craptastic picks this week..I will say this at least looking at how much money you lost makes me feel better about losing 600 this week.
    Denver Phin Phan 11-21-2011 01:51 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.107 (total posts: 1)
    43     20

    Maybe I was right after ripping Walt about his preseason fish prediction. He said they'd "give up" on their "lame duck" coach. They've anyting but given up. Turning around an 0-7 start shows a lot of heart, even if they're playing themselves out of the Luckstakes. But after what I saw of Luck this weekend against Oregon, he's way overrated and should be behind Barkley in the mock drafts...
    Nick B 11-20-2011 07:42 pm xxx.xxx.xxx4.34 (total posts: 1)
    73     25

    Greg Cox's game recaps suck! Walter and Charlies are 10x better!
    chuckster 11-19-2011 07:31 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.190 (total posts: 1)
    21     18

    Great call Walter!! I believe your bad karma is just about over. That Panthers pick? Ballsy brother!!!!
    PhillyGreen 11-18-2011 09:34 pm xxx.xxx.xxx9.75 (total posts: 1)
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    Yea Tebow and all the other poor Christians suffer from so much persecution in this country. Give me a break dude. If he was praying to Allah after TD's you might be on to something.

    Tebow has a crappy throwing motion and unorthodox style yet gets ridiculous amounts of coverage on ESPN. The more coverage someone undeservingly gets, the more haters he will have.
    NYBigBlue 11-18-2011 07:02 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.170 (total posts: 2)
    99     89

    We all know Tebow is not a very good QB. I certainly wouldn't take him over Eli. There's absolutely nothing wrong with criticizing his play, and it is easy to criticize. I don't think everyone that criticizes him is a hater. But if you don't think there are a lot of people out there that mock him for his faith, you aren't paying attention. People have mocked him since college. He does not need prayer so he can score more touchdowns or be able to throw the ball effectively, he needs prayer to help keep him grounded, stay true to the faith, and to continue to be courageous even in adversity. A lot of people would love to see him falter. Those are the haters I refer to. There are a lot of people in this country that despise Christianity. And they would love nothing more than for Tim Tebow to be discredited. He obviously doesn't have thin skin. He's been through this in college. But, he is on a much, much bigger stage now.

    A prayer fueled super Jesus robot? Interesting concept.

    And you guys are right about Denver's defense. They were awesome. Although, I'm not sure how much of that was the Jets just sucking.





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