a currently 7-7 team is gonna win the SB

[Chi_archie]

the good teams can't hold their peaks...... the teams that catch fire a few weeks going into the playoffs always seem to be the SB champs or at least strong contenders... teams that no one thought about at week 1, week 5, week 9 ect...



so who will it be? how is peaking at the right time?

[lakerboy]

a 7-7 team is not winning the bowl. when you are 7-7 it is for a reason

[Chi_archie]

Cards were 8-7 after week 16 last year..... they were a few secs or one fluke 99 yard return away from winning the SB..... its not unprecedented

[rm18]

Arizona and New England could but don't see a 7-7 team with much of a shot

[lakerboy]

Cards were 8-7 after week 16 last year..... they were a few secs or one fluke 99 yard return away from winning the SB..... its not unprecedented

yeah but they were 7-4 earlier no. most of these 7-7 teams dont have that sitution

[SirChevron]

[Chi_archie]

right they are catching fire now like Tenn..


do you honestly rate Tenn now at 7-7 the same as all the other 7-7 teams?

the year before the Cards... the Giants won the super bowl with the worst regular season record ever.... a few years before that the steelers were the first team to win the super bowl as a last seed...


parity is greater than ever.... it doesn't matter what your record is... just how good you are clicking come late December and January

[frostno98]

That team would be the Steelers, they can somehow sneak in and get pomalu back. I really like Houston but they have too many tie breaker problems.

[yisman]

I strongly disagree.

There might not even be a currently 7-7 team in the playoffs.

You're not going to see a 7-7 team make the playoffs in the NFC.

In the AFC, you have Pittsburgh, the Jets, Miami, Jacksonville, Tennessee, and Houston at 7-7.

I'd wager a considerable amount that none of those teams will win the Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh could go on a run and maybe have a chance, but they'd have to make the playoffs first. I'd bet against Pittsburgh making the playoffs.

[Rush]

[lakerboy]

right they are catching fire now like Tenn..


do you honestly rate Tenn now at 7-7 the same as all the other 7-7 teams?

the year before the Cards... the Giants won the super bowl with the worst regular season record ever.... a few years before that the steelers were the first team to win the super bowl as a last seed...


parity is greater than ever.... it doesn't matter what your record is... just how good you are clicking come late December and January

i agree in general with your thought. but name the team(s) chi? it aint going to be the jags , miami or jets.

we know only pits and tenn are reasonable but they have major holes

[Chinky42]

Jacksonville jaguars

[smitch124]

I'm not sure if a 7-7 team is gonna win it, but the Saints and Vikings are definitely starting to leak oil and Indy can be beat. Wouldn't surprise me.

[tullamore]

The NFL lacks a great team this year. Yes Indy is undefeated, and is the best team in the league, but I still feel it is one of Indy's weakest teams over the last 5 years. They might be good enough to win the SB, because no one is as good as them, but as a whole they are a step below the top teams of the past few years.

[ZetaPsi808]

apparently home field advantage means nothing in the playoffs. just look at the giants of 2007 and cardinals of 2008

[yisman]

The NFL lacks a great team this year. Yes Indy is undefeated, and is the best team in the league, but I still feel it is one of Indy's weakest teams over the last 5 years. They might be good enough to win the SB, because no one is as good as them, but as a whole they are a step below the top teams of the past few years.

Agreed.

I'd still take them well before I'd take a 7-7 team to win the SB.

[lakerboy]

Chargers are the team to beat on AFC. Only the Colts will tell you that.

[Chi_archie]

apparently home field advantage means nothing in the playoffs. just look at the giants of 2007 and cardinals of 2008

and steelers of 05

[Chi_archie]

Indy had 6-7 games they Barely won.... they easily could be a 10-4 or 9-5 team this year... don't get caught up in records

[james4512]

Cards were 8-7 after week 16 last year..... they were a few secs or one fluke 99 yard return away from winning the SB..... its not unprecedented

which one of these 7-7 teams will get two home playoff games? None no 7-7 will make it to the divisional game

[Chi_archie]

who needs two home playoff games... read above ^


let's be clear, it doesn't have to be a 7-7 team.... but what I'm saying is.... I really really think it will be a team that is off everyone's radar right now...... that's been the trend of recent years... and I think there is a perfect storm brewing as the 2009 regular season comes to a close...to see that continue or even advance in the absurdity of who can get to a super bowl....

all you need is a wildcard berth anymore....that wasn't true 8 years ago

[tullamore]

Indy had 6-7 games they Barely won.... they easily could be a 10-4 or 9-5 team this year... don't get caught up in records

Archie, people said the same thing about the Patriots when they won their 3 SB. They always found a way to win. The top teams make plays when it matters. FOr most close games it is only a matter of 3 or 4 plays. I am not a Colts fan at all, but they have made plays all year in the 4th Q to win games. They are the best team in the league this year, are they beatable sure. Parcells use to say "you are what you are" in regards to his teams records.

[yisman]

who needs two home playoff games... read above ^


let's be clear, it doesn't have to be a 7-7 team....

Archie, your title says a 7-7 team will win the Super Bowl.

I'd bet you none of the 7-7 teams reach the Super Bowl, let alone win it.

[rm18]

a few dangerous teams if they were in but do not really see a 7-7 team making the playoffs

[Chi_archie]

so basically you are saying that the Ravens and Broncos are a lock to get in the wild card? the only sure way that happens is if they both win their remaining two games. I'm not sure who all they hold tie breaks on

[Dark Horse]

Tennessee is the best of the 7-7 teams, but injury bug starting to get to them.

The Chargers are my favorite for the Superbowl. No weak spots. Cards are too up and down, Saints have no playoff experience, Vikings were always overrated, and Colts keep losing to Chargers. Pats, Steelers, Packers, and Giants are not really contending. Philly is dangerous, but there's something 'mushy' about them, like they'll fall short when it turns into a life-or-death battle. McNabb will only take them so far. Put a knife to his throat and he'll drop the ball, smile, and say it's just a game.

[lakerboy]

Tennessee is the best of the 7-7 teams, but injury bug starting to get to them.

The Chargers are my favorite for the Superbowl. No weak spots. Cards are too up and down, Saints have no playoff experience, Vikings were always overrated, and Colts keep losing to Chargers. Pats, Steelers, and Giants are not really contending.

Cant run the ball- watch

[ryanspeer2001]

Its fun to say the Titans of Houston but no one in the AFC that is 7-7 will overcome the Colts.

[Dark Horse]

Cant run the ball- watch

Teams pick their poison against the Chargers. LT has started to get better blocks (he's never been the same since Lorenzo Neal left), and Sproles is a clear threat as well. If opposing teams want to take that out it makes things a lot easier for Rivers.

[Rowdy Rolex]

Guys Guys Guys....


The Patriots are flying SOOOOOOOOOOO under the radar...


They are, in my opinion, the team to watch... They haven't even gotten hot yet... Just wait

[Dark Horse]

They have no defense.

[timbo46]

I don't see anybody stopping Indy.

[Chi_archie]

Steelers are gonna sign Joey Galloway today....... now the super bowl is a lock for them