what is our playoff schedule like?

festy1986 · Jan 3, 2016

New England Pride said:
Bruh...

Patsrock said:
Well you are that blind it's at 430 on Saturday

Wtf just happened.

Epic fail. Either way, Saturday is still the day lol.

brdmaverick · Jan 4, 2016

Both afc games on Saturday on wild card weekend. That's odd

Patsrock · Jan 4, 2016

brdmaverick said:
Both afc games on Saturday on wild card weekend. That's odd

The changed up the schedule this year.

Didn't keep the rotation of AFC/NFC alternating the Divisional 8pm Saturday game. Gave NBC a Sunday afternoon game.

lillloyd · Jan 4, 2016

Patsrock said:
This where we differ I don't think KC gets the shot at Denver. I think Pittsburgh beats Cincy by 10 points.

I think it's going to be tough for us, particularly without DWill. Road divisional games are tough enough (as both the Pats and Pitt fanbases know all too well, based on late season results

-- it will be that much tougher in the playoffs.

I personally think Pitt could potentially beat anyone on a *single* game basis just due to their explosiveness, so in that sense I suppose I understand the "most dangerous team" label. But that's for a single game. Overall I think we just have too many deficiencies on defense to make a prolonged run.

Plus there's truth to the notion that we struggle a lot more on the road. It would be a tall order to win a road divisional game against Cincy, and then go into Denver and beat that defense again. Both teams may have QB questions, but they're still good teams with good defenses, playing at home in the playoffs. For us to go 4-0 essentially over a 6 week span against those two teams...I dunno. Our defense probably needs another year of seasoning, plus a talent infusion on the back end, to run the table like that.

Personally I think Denver will be the toughest out. That defense is no joke, and they'll be at home throughout with a front 7 that will make life pretty miserable for any teams that can't protect well. I don't necessarily think they're far and away a better team on a neutral field -- I just think the HFA for them, at altitude and with that defense -- will be substantial in an AFC field where most of the teams are struggling with QB issues or injuries.

supafly · Jan 4, 2016

lillloyd said:
I think it's going to be tough for us, particularly without DWill. Road divisional games are tough enough (as both the Pats and Pitt fanbases know all too well, based on late season results -- it will be that much tougher in the playoffs.

I personally think Pitt could potentially beat anyone on a *single* game basis just due to their explosiveness, so in that sense I suppose I understand the "most dangerous team" label. But that's for a single game. Overall I think we just have too many deficiencies on defense to make a prolonged run.

Plus there's truth to the notion that we struggle a lot more on the road. It would be a tall order to win a road divisional game against Cincy, and then go into Denver and beat that defense again. Both teams may have QB questions, but they're still good teams with good defenses, playing at home in the playoffs. For us to go 4-0 essentially over a 6 week span against those two teams...I dunno. Our defense probably needs another year of seasoning, plus a talent infusion on the back end, to run the table like that.

Personally I think Denver will be the toughest out. That defense is no joke, and they'll be at home throughout with a front 7 that will make life pretty miserable for any teams that can't protect well. I don't necessarily think they're far and away a better team on a neutral field -- I just think the HFA for them, at altitude and with that defense -- will be substantial in an AFC field where most of the teams are struggling with QB issues or injuries.

What is the latest injury report on RB D'angelo Williams? Is he definitely not playing next week? Is he out for the rest of the year?

I agree that it may be tough for PIT to go on the road in back to back weeks at CIN then at DEN to get it done, but I also wouldn't put it past them either. I think if your RB is out it does make things a lot more difficult, of course.

lillloyd · Jan 4, 2016

Nothing official yet. He was in a walking boot after the game. He wasn't able to put any weight on the foot immediately after the injury and was helped/carted off. However he was able to later walk back to the sideline (in the boot).

Read into that what you will...

borg · Jan 4, 2016

Very happy NE plays on a Saturday while Denver plays Sunday.......8 days rest for AFC champs game.

what is our playoff schedule like?

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