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It seems as though every year one of the top two seeds in the afc/nfc don’t advance to the championship game, but this year I just couldn’t see who it would be. So I went through each game, and in doing so I think I’ve figured it out. Let’s take a look……..
First, in the AFC, I think it’s clear that the Colts and Pats will absolutely roll. San Diego is just an odd team—there’s something off about the personalities there, or something. They don’t seem to have any real toughness to them, apart from a lot of empty barking. The Colts have been playing at a very high level over the past few weeks, and judging from the anemic offensive display the Chargers put on yesterday, I don’t seem them mounting much of an attack on the road. I think they’ll wilt pretty fast. Colts 34-13.
Meanwhile, I think the Pats are psyched to finally be playing a game that matters, apart from the undefeated thing. The somewhat subpar defensive outing against the Giants was just what the doctor ordered to focus the front seven and particularly the D-line. I think the Pats will control the lines, Jax won’t be able to run, and an early Patriots lead will grow quickly from there as the Jaguars will be forced to throw. The only thing that will keep the score from getting really ugly, I think, is that the Pats won’t want to show all their cards just yet—that’ll be for next week. Pats 38-6.
The NFC is a little fuzzier to me, in large part because of how bad that conference is—how bad the league is really, but particularly the NFC. You look over the Dallas and Green Bay schedules, and it’s hard to find any measuring stick games at all! Just a bunch of slop. Green Bay and Seattle should be an interesting game, though. The Packers won a lot of games big this year, in a way that makes me think of the Celtics—a great franchise that had been struggling for a few years, is suddenly ecstatic they’re good again. They take every opportunity to be dominant, not wanting just to win but to crush their opponents. Their last 7 wins were all by double-digits, with several blowouts. Seattle has been playing well too, though, winning 6 of their last 7. But on the road, you really have to struggle to find any impressive performances. They might keep it close, but probably not (if you’re a betting man, I’d stay away from this one.) Let’s say
Green Bay 27-20.
So that’s 3 top seeds advancing….who’s left? Guess it’s Dallas. The Giants really went through a trial by fire playing the Pats—a lot of teams have collapsed after that, it seems to have toughened the Giants. Also, if you look at their record since their bye week, they’re winless at home, perfect on the road. They’re better off in Dallas than in New York. On the Dallas side, they have the feel of a team cracking up….when nonsense like Jessica Simpson comes up, it’s usually not a great sign. Since they beat Green Bay in November, they’ve won twice—just scraping by Detroit and Carolina. And I can’t get the image of Wade Phillips standing there at the end of the Music City Miracle game, looking befuddled as his team lost…..I just have a feeling we’re going to see that face again. There’s really only two things that make me question the pick—one, it’s the Giants 3rd road game in a row, something that usually spells disaster for an NFL team. Second, isn’t it time for Eli to turn into a pumpkin again? He did against the Pats at the worst possible time….which (living in New York, and seeing this guy) you could see coming. But there’s something about Eli and the Giants that tends to step up when they’re not expected to win—maybe it’s the lack of pressure, they don’t have to deal with expectations (which would also help to explain the home/road splits). Whatever the reason, I think they’ll get it done here. Let’s say Giants 27-20.
Enjoy! Not hard to guess what I’m seeing for the Super Bowl if these games pan out, but that can wait until next week.
First, in the AFC, I think it’s clear that the Colts and Pats will absolutely roll. San Diego is just an odd team—there’s something off about the personalities there, or something. They don’t seem to have any real toughness to them, apart from a lot of empty barking. The Colts have been playing at a very high level over the past few weeks, and judging from the anemic offensive display the Chargers put on yesterday, I don’t seem them mounting much of an attack on the road. I think they’ll wilt pretty fast. Colts 34-13.
Meanwhile, I think the Pats are psyched to finally be playing a game that matters, apart from the undefeated thing. The somewhat subpar defensive outing against the Giants was just what the doctor ordered to focus the front seven and particularly the D-line. I think the Pats will control the lines, Jax won’t be able to run, and an early Patriots lead will grow quickly from there as the Jaguars will be forced to throw. The only thing that will keep the score from getting really ugly, I think, is that the Pats won’t want to show all their cards just yet—that’ll be for next week. Pats 38-6.
The NFC is a little fuzzier to me, in large part because of how bad that conference is—how bad the league is really, but particularly the NFC. You look over the Dallas and Green Bay schedules, and it’s hard to find any measuring stick games at all! Just a bunch of slop. Green Bay and Seattle should be an interesting game, though. The Packers won a lot of games big this year, in a way that makes me think of the Celtics—a great franchise that had been struggling for a few years, is suddenly ecstatic they’re good again. They take every opportunity to be dominant, not wanting just to win but to crush their opponents. Their last 7 wins were all by double-digits, with several blowouts. Seattle has been playing well too, though, winning 6 of their last 7. But on the road, you really have to struggle to find any impressive performances. They might keep it close, but probably not (if you’re a betting man, I’d stay away from this one.) Let’s say
Green Bay 27-20.
So that’s 3 top seeds advancing….who’s left? Guess it’s Dallas. The Giants really went through a trial by fire playing the Pats—a lot of teams have collapsed after that, it seems to have toughened the Giants. Also, if you look at their record since their bye week, they’re winless at home, perfect on the road. They’re better off in Dallas than in New York. On the Dallas side, they have the feel of a team cracking up….when nonsense like Jessica Simpson comes up, it’s usually not a great sign. Since they beat Green Bay in November, they’ve won twice—just scraping by Detroit and Carolina. And I can’t get the image of Wade Phillips standing there at the end of the Music City Miracle game, looking befuddled as his team lost…..I just have a feeling we’re going to see that face again. There’s really only two things that make me question the pick—one, it’s the Giants 3rd road game in a row, something that usually spells disaster for an NFL team. Second, isn’t it time for Eli to turn into a pumpkin again? He did against the Pats at the worst possible time….which (living in New York, and seeing this guy) you could see coming. But there’s something about Eli and the Giants that tends to step up when they’re not expected to win—maybe it’s the lack of pressure, they don’t have to deal with expectations (which would also help to explain the home/road splits). Whatever the reason, I think they’ll get it done here. Let’s say Giants 27-20.
Enjoy! Not hard to guess what I’m seeing for the Super Bowl if these games pan out, but that can wait until next week.
