2010 NFL Playoff Schedule

[jimmypowder]

Why do we play Saturday after Sunday and the Jets play
Sunday after a Saturday game?

Another screw job by the NFL windbags against our Ravens!!!!!!

[1/28/01]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1294609514' post='598870']
Why do we play Saturday after Sunday and the Jets play
Sunday after a Saturday game?

Another screw job by the NFL windbags against our Ravens!!!!!!
[/quote]
Oh boy.......schedule was preset based on seeding. Nothing to do with Ravens.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1294609514' post='598870']
Why do we play Saturday after Sunday and the Jets play
Sunday after a Saturday game?

Another screw job by the NFL windbags against our Ravens!!!!!!
[/quote]
The schedule was determined a week ago based on FOX hosting the Super Bowl. This created a trickle-down effect where the networks would alternate late games with the top seeds in each round. If you look at the color-coded AFC/NFC patterns in the first post, you'll get an idea of what I mean. This is a practice that's been in effect for the past few years now.

CBS gets the late Conference Championship game because FOX gets the Super Bowl, FOX gets the latest Divisional Round game, so on and so forth.

[JO_75]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1294609861' post='598894']
The schedule was determined a week ago based on FOX hosting the Super Bowl. This created a trickle-down effect where the networks would alternate late games with the top seeds in each round. If you look at the color-coded AFC/NFC patterns in the first post, you'll get an idea of what I mean. This is a practice that's been in effect for the past few years now.

CBS gets the late Conference Championship game because FOX gets the Super Bowl, FOX gets the latest Divisional Round game, so on and so forth.
[/quote]

Yep but you would think they would change things based on the matchup of the game. I can't believe Ravens/Steelers, as big as a rivalry that is won't be the prime time game on but I guess if GB wins, I can understand since GB/Atlanta would be a great game but if it's Seattle/Atlanta Ravens/Steelers should be after that game.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294610150' post='598908']
Yep but you would think they would change things based on the matchup of the game. I can't believe Ravens/Steelers, as big as a rivalry that is won't be the prime time game on but I guess if GB wins, I can understand since GB/Atlanta would be a great game but if it's Seattle/Atlanta Ravens/Steelers should be after that game.
[/quote]
True, but the idea is that the top-rated conference seeds should have the luxury of playing the late game on each day in the first two rounds because their record has earned them that right. I'll agree, though, that the league should consider re-scheduling based on appealing match-ups, although the networks wouldn't like that since they like the current formula.

[PuRock]

I don't know why people use every thing as part of a conspiracy theory. The schedules were mapped out well before anybody played today.

[JO_75]

[quote name='Alexir' timestamp='1294321709' post='594514']
Interesting tidbit, IF we win on Sunday, the Ravens might be playing on Joe Flacco's Birthday, Jan 16th against the Patriot Act.
[/quote]

Or..... If we win on Saturday against the Steelers and the Jets beat the Pats... we could be playing not only on Joe's Birthday but we can have a huge party of 70,000 Ravens fans at M & T Bank.

[bdravens]

This AFC divisional bracket was just destined to happen

[theFRANCHISE]

[font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="4"][b]Possible Scenarios For Divisional Round Weekend:[/b][/size]

[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC:[/color][/b]
[size="2"]If the #6 Jets win, then they travel to play the winner of Ravens-Steelers.[/size]
[size="2"]If the #6 Jets lose, then the Ravens-Steelers winner will travel to play the #1 Patriots.[/size]

[b][color="#0000FF"]NFC:[/color][/b]
[size="2"]If the #6 Packers win, then they travel to play the winner of Seahawks-Bears.[/size]
[size="2"]If the #6 Packers lose, then the Seahawks-Bears winner will travel to play the #1 Falcons.[/size]
[size="2"][hr][/size][b][size="4"]Ravens Scenarios[/size][/b][/font]
[font="arial, verdana, tahoma, sans-serif"][size="2"][b]
[/b][/size][b][size="3"][size="2"]In the event of a Ravens victory over the Steelers:[/size][/size][/b]
[size="2"]The Ravens can host a home playoff game if the Jets beat the Patriots.[/size][/font]
[size="2"]The Ravens will travel to New England if the Jets lose to the Patriots.[/size]

[size="2"]Remember, the Ravens must beat the Steelers or else all scenarios are moot for Ravens fans![/size]

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='bdravens' timestamp='1294620724' post='599239']
This AFC divisional bracket was just destined to happen
[/quote]
I believe, for the first time in NFL history, every AFC matchup in the Divisional Round and every possible matchup in the AFC Championship Game will be a rematch from the regular season.

This is, however, the first time in NFL history where each AFC Divisional Round matchup is a third meeting between division rivals.

[bdravens]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1294621103' post='599251']
I believe, for the first time in NFL history, every AFC matchup in the Divisional Round and every possible matchup in the AFC Championship Game will be a rematch from the regular season.

This is, however, the first time in NFL history where each AFC Divisional Round matchup is a third meeting between division rivals.
[/quote]
That's crazy. It's obvious who the elite teams are in the AFC, and I think these teams are the 4 teams most people expected to be here.

[flynismo]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1294609514' post='598870']<br />Why do we play Saturday after Sunday and the Jets play<br />Sunday after a Saturday game?<br /><br />Another screw job by the NFL windbags against our Ravens!!!!!!<br />[/quote]

It is a conspiracy.

[Alexir]

Go Ravens and Go Packers!

[ravens13]

[quote name='bdravens' timestamp='1294621310' post='599262']
That's crazy. It's obvious who the elite teams are in the AFC, and I think these teams are the 4 teams most people expected to be here.
[/quote]

Yes. These are the four teams that I thought were the best in the AFC all year. Of course it doesn't mean much now, but yesterday I realized that every team left in the AFC playoffs has won in Pittsburgh this year.

[Alexir]

[quote name='ravens13' timestamp='1294669730' post='599826']
Yes. These are the four teams that I thought were the best in the AFC all year. Of course it doesn't mean much now, but yesterday I realized that every team left in the AFC playoffs has won in Pittsburgh this year.
[/quote]

Damn thats right!

Nice Find.

[cuervodoro]

The observation you gentlemen just made has become more of a Raven's portent of some wild, good things to come.

[52BirdsOfPrey20]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' timestamp='1294015838' post='591359']
Note: All times are Eastern Standard Time
[hr][b][size="4"]WILD CARD ROUND[/size][/b]

Saturday, January 8th, 2010
[color="#0000FF"][b]NFC[/b][/color] -- New Orleans Saints (#5) @ Seattle Seahawks (#4) -- 4:30pm, NBC -- [url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011010801/2010/POST18/saints@seahawks"]Seahawks 41, Saints 36[/url]
[color="#FF0000"][b]AFC[/b][/color] -- New York Jets (#6) @ Indianapolis Colts (#3) -- 8:00pm, NBC -- [url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011010800/2010/POST18/jets@colts"]Jets 17, Colts 16[/url]

Sunday, January 9th, 2010
[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC[/color][/b] -- Baltimore Ravens (#5) @ Kansas City Chiefs (#4) -- 1:00pm, CBS -- [url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011010900/2010/POST18/ravens@chiefs"]Ravens 30, Chiefs 7[/url]
[b][color="#0000FF"]NFC[/color][/b] -- Green Bay Packers (#6) @ Philadelphia Eagles (#3) -- 4:30pm, FOX -- [url="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011010901/2010/POST18/packers@eagles"]Packers 21, Eagles 16[/url]
[hr][b][size="4"]DIVISIONAL ROUND[/size][/b]

Saturday, January 15th, 2010
[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC[/color][/b] -- Baltimore Ravens (#5) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (#2) -- 4:30pm, CBS
[b][color="#0000FF"]NFC[/color][/b] -- Green Bay Packers (#6) @ Atlanta Falcons (#1) -- 8:00pm, FOX

Sunday, January 16th, 2010
[b][color="#0000FF"]NFC[/color][/b] -- Seattle Seahawks (#4) @ Chicago Bears (#2) -- 1:00pm, FOX
[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC[/color][/b] -- New York Jets (#6) @ New England Patriots (#1) -- 4:30pm, CBS
[hr][b][size="4"]CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND[/size][/b]

Sunday, January 23rd, 2010
[b][color="#0000FF"]NFC[/color][/b] -- Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons -- 3:00pm, FOX
[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC[/color][/b] -- Baltimore Ravens @ New York Jets -- 6:30pm, CBS
[hr][b][size="4"]SUPER BOWL[/size][/b]

Sunday, February 6th, 2010
[b][color="#FF0000"]AFC-- Baltimore Ravens[/color][/b] @ [b][color="#0000FF"]NFC-- Atlanta Falcons[/color][/b] -- Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX; 6:30pm, FOX
[hr][b][size="3"]Possible Seeding Scenarios (Updated)[/size][/b]
[url="http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/31596-2010-nfl-playoff-schedule/page__view__findpost__p__591406"]Wild Card Weekend[/url]

[url="http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/31596-2010-nfl-playoff-schedule/page__view__findpost__p__599240"]Divisional Round Weekend[/url]
[/quote]

This is what u meant right lol.

[cuervodoro]

To make predictions, literally leave everything up in the air.

2010 most teams that rose to the play-offs were flight related:
Ravens, Falcons, Seahawks and Jet. None faed eachother first round.

I will take Ravens*/Steelers

But Green Bay will win/Atlanta

Sahawks will pull another upset/Chicago

The Jets*/NE

[FerrariFan87]

Big Pats fan tomorrow... That Pats are to Pittsburgh what Pittsburgh is to us.

[berad]

I'm hopping on the Green Bay bandwagon for the rest of the postseason - just because Aaron Rodgers is freaking amazing... even if he's not a Pro Bowler

How Matt Ryan made it over him, I'll never know.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1295159018' post='608661']
I'm hopping on the Green Bay bandwagon for the rest of the postseason - just because Aaron Rodgers is freaking amazing... even if he's not a Pro Bowler

How Matt Ryan made it over him, I'll never know.
[/quote]
agreed on all accounts

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1295159093' post='608665']
agreed on all accounts
[/quote]

i agree on all of your agreed accounts. lol!

Green Bay is ballin!

[1/28/01]

[quote name='PITCH52BLACK' timestamp='1295215545' post='610463']
i agree on all of your agreed accounts. lol!

Green Bay is ballin!
[/quote]
Yup....it looked effortless yesterday.

[XxSizzleXx]

Green Bay is going to win the Super Bowl imo, whoever comes out of the AFC besides the Pats they won't be able to keep up with the Pack offense, and it's not looking good for the Pats.

[jusraven]

[quote name='XxSizzleXx' timestamp='1295221187' post='610746']
Green Bay is going to win the Super Bowl imo, whoever comes out of the AFC besides the Pats they won't be able to keep up with the Pack offense, and it's not looking good for the Pats.
[/quote]

You could be right but don't forget that in the playoffs and Superbowl anything can happen.

Did anyone noticed that just before the start of the playoffs there were reports of birds falling out of the sky and now all birds are done for the season. The Eagles, Falcons, Ravens and the Seahawks.