My NFL Lock: New England over San Diego.

AHHHH now I see where this all comes from.... It's not about the Chargers...it's about the hurt and anger (misdirected) Cory feels after having his hopes and dreams crushed years ago by an overhyped Kansas City team that failed to achieve the desired goal of a super bowl win. He can't remember all the palyers names on that team that failed....but he can remember the name of one man...the coach.. Marty S.

As a former Minnesotan I feel your pain Cory... I suffered 4 super bowl losses.. I know it hurts, but you must move on and get past the pain...let go of the anger. You will feel much better.

I'm am so looking forward to this game... Go Pats!!!

In Today's San Diego UT Not sure if they used Cory as a source.

Cory Cory Cory

where are you? You in SD right now?

Am I looking for you in all the right places?...Brass Rail, Matador, Numbers...

Cory .. I have always loved your perspecive on sports. You are a smart man but to think the Pats are going to beat the Chargers is just silly.

Tom Brady will not have enough time to do anything with Merriman cracking his ribs all day.

Just to add my 2 Cents to a nice long thread. Im San Diego raised, and there is just something special about this season for my team. I dont know if its having the most Pro Bowl Players, or having a running back who just broke the single season TD record, or even having the defensive player with most sacks this season (and he missed 4 games!). Not with standing several other phenomenal statistics, the chargers have had 2 weeks to get healthy.

My money is on the Chargers this weekend. Not only that, but the last time the Chargers played in the Superbowl it was in Miami..... Coincidense that this years Bowl is in Miami again? Nae! DESTINY

Place your bets.

This is a sure thing.

Bruce,

Let me help you out. Don't look at this year, look at history and streaks. NE will take this game. Marty will not out coach New England.

Bruce, come with me for a second.


Cleveland Browns
1985
AFC Divisional Playoff
Dolphins 24, Browns 21 (Lost by 3 points)
The Browns led 21-3 midway through the 3rd quarter, but Miami then scored 21 unanswered points. The winning TD came with 1:57 left to play. I surmise that Marty tried to sit on his team’s lead, which lead to their demise.

1986
AFC Divisional Playoff
Browns 23, Jets 20 (OT) (Barely squeaked that game out with a FG in OT)
AFC Conference Championship
Broncos 23, Browns 20 (OT) (Lost by 3 points)
This game is best remembered for "The Drive" when the Broncos drove 98 yards to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation. The Browns then lost by a FG in overtime.

1987
AFC Divisional Playoff
Browns 38, Colts 21 (Good win)
AFC Conference Championship
Broncos 38, Browns 33 (Lost by 5 points)
This game is best remembered for "The Fumble" when Browns running back Earnest Byner fumbled at the Broncos' 3-yard line with 65 seconds remaining.
After the Browns only scored 3 points in the first half, they nearly made a miraculous comeback by scoring 21 points in the 3rd quarter and 9 points in the 4th quarter. Apparently the Browns had the firepower to score points, so where was it in the first half? My guess, Marty Ball wasn’t working in the first half, and like many times in his long career, he was forced to give the QB the keys to the car, after running it into a ditch, where the QB is forced to drive it like a Ferrari, and Kosar nearly bailed the team out.
Side note: Broncos lost by 32 points (42-10) against the Redskins in the Super Bowl

1988
AFC Wild Card Round
Oilers 24, Browns 23 (Lost by 1 point)
The Cleveland Browns were down 21-16 in the 4th quarter, when the Browns QB Pagel threw an interception that lead to an Oilers FG. This broadened the Oilers lead from 5 to 8. QB Pagel responded by throwing a TD to Slaughter towards the end of the game, which closed the gap to only 1 point. You might be asking "Why didn't Marty go for the 2-point conversion?" The 2-point conversion, unfortunate for Marty, was not added to the NFL rules until 1994. Marty Schottenheimer resigned on December 27, 1988, due to a dispute with Team Owner Art Modell.

Kansas City Chiefs
1990
AFC Wild Card Round
Dolphins 17, Chiefs 16 (Lost by 1 point)
The Chiefs were up 16-3 going into the 4th quarter. Marty tried to run out the clock, but gave up 14 uncontested points in the 4th quarter, which led to another playoff loss for Marty Schottenheimer.

1991
AFC Wild Card Round
Chiefs 10, Raiders 6 (Won by 4 points)
Steve DeBerg's 11-yard TD pass to Fred Jones and a Lowery FG is all it took for the Chiefs to beat the Raiders, since the Raiders only scored two FG's.
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Bills 37, Chiefs 14 (Lost by 23 points)
The Chiefs got shut out in the first half. The two TD’s scored by the Browns in the second half were not nearly enough to overcome scoring 0 points in the first half.

1992
Chargers 17, Chiefs 0 (Lost by 17 points)
Shut out by the Chargers

1993
AFC Wild Card Round
Chiefs 27, Steelers 24 (OT) (Won by a FG in OT)
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Chiefs 28, Oilers 20 (Won by 8 points)
After scoring 0 points in the first half, and only 7 points in the 3rd quarter, the Chiefs had a remarkable change of pace by scoring 21 points in the 4th quarter.
AFC Conference Championship
Bills 30, Chiefs 13 (Lost by 17 points)
Chiefs got destroyed.

1994
AFC Wild Card Round
Dolphins 27, Chiefs 17 (Lost by 10 points)
The Chiefs scored 17 points in the 1st half, but in the 2nd half they turned the ball over twice and scored 0 points. So, while tied 17-17 after the 1st half, they ended up losing 27-17.

1995
Colts* 10, Chiefs 7 (Lost by 3 points)*
The Chiefs lost four turnovers and missed three field goals enroute to a loss. Considered one of the biggest NFL playoff upsets of the 90's. The Chiefs scored a TD in the 1st quarter, and did not score another point for the rest of the game.
*The Chargers put up a much better fight against the Colts in the AFC Wild Card Round, losing to the Colts 20-35.

1997
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Broncos*14, Chiefs 10 (Lost by 4 points)
The Chiefs scored 0 points in the 1st half. They scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, which gave them a 3 point lead going into the 4th quarter. In the 4th quarter, the Chiefs scored 0 points and gave up 1 TD, which lead to a 4th quarter loss.

2004
AFC Wild Card Roud
Chargers 17, Jets* 20 (OT) (Lost by FG in OT)
*Jets lost to Steelers 17-20 in AFC Divisional Playoffs.
After employing a dynamic offense during the regular season, the Chargers turned into another team. They uncharacteristically became very conservative and predictable in their play calling. During the regular season they employed multiple WR sets and shotgun formations, but against the Jets in the playoffs, the formation of choice was the I-Formation. The Chargers lost by a FG in Overtime. Some Chargers fans are confused where the change of identity came from, while others are sure that it was from the head coach: Marty “Marty Ball” Schottenheimer.

Ok Cory.. YOu have a bet..

Winner gets paid in Vegas...

I got the Chargers, YOu got the Pats.

100.00

Lets do it baby!