NFL Divisional Playoff Games: Non Packers

[young guns]

Feel bad for Cleveland, but they can’t look at this as anything other than a huge step forward. Just wish somebody else would take care of KC. No matter, all things in due time.

Afc championship should be pretty good. If mahomes plays it could be a shootout, though I don't know after how he looked.

[adambr2]

No matter who wins tonight, I would say the best 4 teams in the NFL are the ones that remain.

[AKCheesehead]

I would have liked to have seen how the game plays out had the illegal hit on the touchback play been called.

[homer]

andy Reid has some spheres

[stalton]

andy Reid has some spheres

 

Serrano and Tanaka would be proud!

[young guns]

So now Andy Reid will have coached the only afc team to host 3 straight championship games and the only nfc team to host 3 straight championship ganes.

[PinaMadness]

andy Reid has some spheres

 

Serrano and Tanaka would be proud!

[HarveysWBs]

Every time Gronk falls down, he looks like he’ll never get up again. That dude needs LifeAlert or something.

[PinaMadness]

Well, that doesn't bode well for our special teams.

[HarveysWBs]

See what you’re hitting, kids. It’s pretty simple.

[yourout]

Well, that doesn't bode well for our special teams.

 

Who has the better STs......Tampa or NO?

[wildcat83]

I understand that people think Brees will struggle in the cold, but the Saints are just more of a complete team to me. I want no part of NO next weekend. I think the Packers would handle TB at home.

[PinaMadness]

I hope we don't have to punt next week.

[OldHeidelberg]

I saw a projected line on ESPN this morning Packers -3 no matter who wins. I am pulling for the Saints but feel like whoever wins this will seem like the one we don't want. I just can't root for Brady.

[yourout]

I understand that people think Brees will struggle in the cold, but the Saints are just more of a complete team to me. I want no part of NO next weekend. I think the Packers would handle TB at home.

 

I'm kind of at the point of wanting the team with the lesser special teams. The other pieces are pretty even but either one with a good special teams will have a huge advantage over the Packers god awful squads and one big return could mean the end of the playoff road.

 

Looks like the Saints would have a huge advantage in the return game.

https://www.lineups.com/nfl-team-rankings/special-teams

[HarveysWBs]

Man, Devin White for Tampa is a handful. That guy can wreck a game plan if you get too enamored with sweeps and passes in the flat.

[PinaMadness]

If nothing else, I'd rather see the Saints because I wouldn't put it past Suh to intentionally injure Rodgers.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Give me Tampa Bay next week - they're only in this game because of turnovers. Did they beat GB earlier this year? Absolutely, but I don't see Rodgers gifting them 14 points off INT's again.

 

Both of these teams have elements that could give Green Bay problems, but both of their QBs are no longer able to carve a good pass defense up at will because they can't throw the ball downfield even in climate controlled conditions.

 

Neither of these teams looks very impressive to be honest - that could easily be because they're evenly matched and are playing for the 3rd time this season, too.

[yourout]

Tampa scares me more.

Better defense and Brady obviously can handle the weather.

[HarveysWBs]

So I guess it’s going to be Brady. Because of course it will.

[PinaMadness]

Well, that'll do it for the Saints and for Brees. I am feeling a little better about our chances against the Bucs though, just not as much as I would against the Saints. Just don't turn the ball over. And keep Suh away from Rodgers. Looking at you, Jenkins.

[MrTPlush]

Good, I want the more exciting match up...Brady/Rodgers. A postseason match up the sport has wanted in the playoffs for over a decade.

 

All the teams left are incredible and nightmares to play. We just have to bring our ‘A’ game and win. That’s the only way to win at this stage.

[PeaveyFury]

That'll do it. Tampa it is.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Tampa Bay doesn't win this game if New Orleans has a QB with an arm.

 

Of all the teams left in the field, Green Bay is playing the best right now.

[adambr2]

I think the Saints would have been more adversely affected by the elements than Tampa will, but oh well.

 

Here's hoping we can have our revenge. Tampa dominated us the first time, and it wasn't particularly close. We have another chance. If we can't handle them at home, we don't deserve to play in the Super Bowl. Just don't turn it over this time.