Is this the best NFL weekend of the year?

[mofome]

year in and year out. 4 games, all the 1 and 2 seeds playing, everything on the line...

this weekend is probably my fav in the NFL, next weekend (division champ weekend) being my runner up.

[buztah]

Same for me, mofo. This is much better than SB weekend. Final 4 in NCAA would be runner up for me.

[Sportsgirl]

This will be a great weekend, and I love the playoffs, but my favorite is the last four games of the regular season - teams playing their guts out to make the playoffs.

[Wrigley]

Best football weekend of the year there have been many a great divisional playoff games through the years.

What 1 or 2 seed goes down this weekend??

[mofome]

Same for me, mofo. This is much better than SB weekend. Final 4 in NCAA would be runner up for me.

yeah, i was just saying it was my fav NFL weekend. my fav sports days/weekends...
First full round of the NFL playoffs
NCAA tourney First round (thurs/friday)
New years bowls
NCAA tourney round 2 (sat/sunday)
opening day MLB
final 4
NFL Champ weekend

[mofome]

Best football weekend of the year there have been many a great divisional playoff games through the years.

What 1 or 2 seed goes down this weekend??

seattle impressed me last week. at around +330 i may ride them this week.

[BigOrangeTitans]

seattle impressed me last week. at around +330 i may ride them this week.

Ill be on that same horse MO.

[Wrigley]

seattle impressed me last week. at around +330 i may ride them this week.

I remember a few years ago when Atlanta went in to Green Bay and beat them in the playoffs and the pack was a pretty good betting fav could happen again.

[Wrigley]

ESPN page 2 list these 4 divisional games as part of their greatest playoff games ever.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=neumann/070122

1. Chargers 41, Dolphins 38 (OT) – AFC divisional playoff
Jan. 2, 1982 at Miami
Hero: Kellen Winslow. Chargers tight end had 13 catches for 133 yards, a touchdown and blocked a crucial field goal at the end of regulation. The image of a dehydrated Winslow being helped off the field by teammates is an NFL classic.
Goat: David Woodley. As soon as their starting quarterback was benched, the Dolphins rallied from 24-0 deficit.
Why we remember: The Chargers' big lead. The hook-and-ladder. Seventy-nine points and 1,036 total yards. Dan Fouts and Don Strock each throwing for more than 400 yards.
Oddity: The Chargers went on to play in weather about 80 degrees colder a week later in the AFC Championship Game in Cincinnati.
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6. Patriots 16, Raiders 13 (OT) – AFC divisional playoff
Jan. 19, 2002 at New England
Hero: Adam Vinatieri. Patriots kicker booted a dramatic 45-yard field goal through a near-blizzard to send the game into overtime, then converted a 23-yard winning field goal.
Goat: Raiders defense. They lost their edge and swagger after the infamous "tuck rule" call went in New England's favor.
Why we remember: The "Tuck Rule" call that saved Tom Brady and the Patriots and Vinatieri's clutch kicks in a driving blizzard in the last game at Foxboro Stadium.
Oddity: That the Pats didn't bring out a snowplow to clear a path for Vinatieri. There was precedent in the case of New England vs. Miami, 1982
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8. Dolphins 27, Chiefs 24 (2 OT) – AFC divisional playoff
Dec. 25, 1971 at Kansas City
Hero: Garo Yepremian. Nailed the winning field goal in the second OT and didn't attempt any passes.
Goat: Jan Stenerud. You'd think a Hall of Famer kicker could convert a 31-yard field goal to win a playoff game. In this case, you'd be wrong.
Why we remember: It's still the longest game in NFL history, at 82 minutes, 40 seconds of game time, in the last NFL game at Municipal Stadium.
Oddity: Ed Podolak's 78-yard kickoff return -- just a portion of his 350 all-purpose yards -- went for naught because of Stenerud's miss.
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10. Steelers 13, Raiders 7 – AFC divisional playoff
Dec. 23, 1972 at Pittsburgh
Hero: Franco Harris. Right place, lucky timing.
Goat: Art Rooney. The Steelers' owner was in the elevator at Three Rivers Stadium and missed the big play. Way to give up on your team, fella.
Why we remember: "The Immaculate Reception." Otherwise this game was a dud. Raiders defensive back Jack Tatum says the ball didn't bounce off him. If that's true, then it illegally bounced off John Fuqua to teammate Harris.
Oddity: Many fans remember the Steelers going on to win the Super Bowl after this game. Actually, it was the Dolphins, who compiled a 17-0 record.

[Dark Horse]

I like week one. After the long wait.

There can only be one first time; with each chiquita.

[mofome]

I remember a few years ago when Atlanta went in to Green Bay and beat them in the playoffs and the pack was a pretty good betting fav could happen again.

wasnt that favre's first loss in weather under 40?

[mofome]

ESPN page 2 list these 4 divisional games as part of their greatest playoff games ever.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=neumann/070122

great read wrigley.

[mofome]

I like week one. After the long wait.

There can only be one first time; with each chiquita.

week 1 is a great weekend as well. the longest offseason in sports is the NFL...every other season seems to start as soon as it stopped for me. i cant even tell if the NHL has an off season or not.

[pokernut9999]

I will let you know about 7:15 pm Sunday night. If I have a winning week or not will go a long way in determining my opinion.

[tblues2005]

I enjoy this weekend the most of all the playoff weekends without a doubt. I think the Seattle/GB game and the NYG/Dallas game will be closer than people think without a doubt.

[BGS 9.5]

What's crackin Mo? Great job by your Vols

[Wrigley]

week 1 is a great weekend as well. the longest offseason in sports is the NFL...every other season seems to start as soon as it stopped for me. i cant even tell if the NHL has an off season or not.

week 1 and week 17 are the 2 toughest to cap I think but cant beat week one in the NFL. Its almost like xmas

[mofome]

What's crackin Mo? Great job by your Vols

haha awesome to see that name here buddy. things are good man. my vols didnt look good, they were just better than wisc on that day. OSU needs to start recruiting a bit of the south if they want to keep showing up in these championship games vs the SEC. They start 08 with USC dont they? that should be an interesting game. coaching advatage almost always lays with tress, but the talent level in that one will be lopsided...as it is in 99% of USCs games.

[Wrigley]

wasnt that favre's first loss in weather under 40?

I think it was mo

[mofome]

week 1 and week 17 are the 2 toughest to cap I think but cant beat week one in the NFL. Its almost like xmas

week 17 is a disaster for me. pulled out a 2-3 this year and i was happy with it.

[Louisvillekid1]

I would agree with ya, It's the best weekend. . . But on the other hand, every weekend of football is great. . .

[Dark Horse]

By this time of the season I'm like the players. Worn out and in need of roids.

[diogee]

One of the NFC dogs rolls on to the NFC championship game and both NFC dogs beat the spread IMO