Laley23;955359 wrote:I didnt say it was doubtful, just that I disagree it will happen. Certainly could. But I dont like the way Baltimore is trending right now on offense. Flacco has been dreadful for a month. The defense is better than I thought it would be this year (really didnt give up much to Arizona), but in the playoffs, I would be just as shocked if Baltimore wins in the Divisional game as if they lose in the same game. I put them at 50-50 in any game they play in fact (I started with divisional because right now they have the bye right?).
Either way, I just dont think this game going in should be billed as the game of the year, not with some potential match-ups looming in the last few weeks of the year as well as the fact the first game was a blowout. I certainly dont think this one will be, but you cant discount that score when talking about the second match-up.
Turtles said it was doubtful when I said it was likely. It's certainly a possibility, as good as any, right now. New England has issues, too.
This game is one of the potential Games of the Year. Last year the late season game had huge ramifications. Maybe it wasn't that well played but still close late and it had a major impact on the AFC North title. Big reason why the Steelers made it to the Super Bowl, after getting the home playoff games. There is so much recent history between these teams...two extra playoff games aside from the regular season games...big name players and characters...two typically physical teams...heated, nasty...and even though it's somewhat early I still think there is a good chance the winner of this game ends up winning the divison when it's all said and done