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I am a fan of none of these teams and favor none. Some great defense will be on display for sure in both games.
What are you thinking and feeling?

Seahawks pats likely winners.

Rams will be a tough out with McVay, Stafford, Adams, Nacua, Corum, et al.

I don’t see the Donks getting past the Pats with Stidham at QB. Their defense needs to give them some short fields by creating turnovers, or that game could get ugly real early.

I predict a Rams vs Patriots SB.

Oaktown Superman wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:05 am Rams will be a tough out with McVay, Stafford, Adams, Nacua, Corum, et al.

I don’t see the Donks getting past the Pats with Stidham at QB. Their defense needs to give them some short fields by creating turnovers, or that game could get ugly real early.

I predict a Rams vs Donks SB.

You don't see the Broncos beating the Pats but are predicting a Rams-Broncos SB? I think you mistyped.

chucker wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:08 am You don't see the Broncos beating the Pats but are predicting a Rams-Broncos SB? I think you mistyped.

We're going to find out Nix was holding the Donkies back?

I'm not gonna get into who I think wins the games. I'll be betting my fake money on the teams I want to win (in the AFC it's just about the team I dislike more really).

I'll be rooting for the Rams and the (puke) Patriots.

chucker wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:08 am You don't see the Broncos beating the Pats but are predicting a Rams-Broncos SB? I think you mistyped.

SkullCrusher wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:10 am We're going to find out Nix was holding the Donkies back?

Or maybe he's predicting that Ehlinger takes the reigns and rocks it.

I do hate the Broncos more than the Patriots. For one thing I’ve been to a game at Mile high Stadium and the fans are arrogant. However, the worst fans I’ve been around when I attended a game, are the Seahawks. Many of them are there to scream their heads off and don’t know shit about football.

Seattle will be without Charbonnet. That will help the Rams a little.

Without Brady there. I can tolerate the Pats. As long as they beat the Donks.

Seattle vs Pats

I think Seattle wins

chucker wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 11:08 am You don't see the Broncos beating the Pats but are predicting a Rams-Broncos SB? I think you mistyped.

Oopsy poopsy!! I edited and corrected my faux pas.

Pats v. Seahawks. Seahawks win it all

Never count out Stafford. Never get totally sold on Darnold. Stidham could play lights out, Maye could be playing from behind.

These games come down to who schemes a better game. Stafford is banged up, but Darnold is always one game from a stinker. Predictions are hard here but I will go with Stafford's football IQ over Darnold's every time. But age is also a factor so it comes down to this. Who can run the ball better and slow the game down? That to me is when defense is key. The Rams give up way more on defense than Seattle. But we are also talking McVay who can scheme against a defense like nobody's business. At the heart of the matter is the ageless question. Are you able to squeeze out that last bit of talent your team has left for one last push. And the answer is always yes when your mindset is to dig deep and you find that extra gear. For Seattle, is it Darnold time or will they need to establish the run. Darnold has to be better, and they all need to be better. In a sport where it is one game at a time, they have only just played one game. And it is time, winning the game is about winning it in the trenches. That all said, I will take the Bronco's in this one.

As for the Broncos vs the Patriots, defenses win championships and they have to give it 110%. Both teams have generational talent on the roster, and it is about digging deep to bring it to the top. Turn overs will be the key but both teams are scrappy. Spending your prep time this week getting everyone healthy is what you need to do, after all, you can only worry about what you can control. Now is not the time to just be happy to be there, you have to showcase your abilities and leave it all on the field. For the Broncos, it is about grinding it out and getting those tough yards. You gotta get the ball to your playmakers and they have to want it more. For the Patriots, you have to spend that time in the film room and find that motor that just does not quit. It is all about the mental toughness at this point in the season, and if you sustain an injury, it is just about having that next man up mentality. The goal is to move the chains and do not put the game in the hands of the referees. Prediction, Rams.