iLikeDefense Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Well 2017 was definitely not our year with us ending at 5-11 and missing the playoffs for the 2nd straight year. With that said, there is football to be played for 8 other teams. Here are the matchups:Wild Card: Saturday, 1/6/18Tennessee Titans at Kansas City ChiefsAtlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams Sunday, 1/7/18 Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints Divisional Round: Saturday, 1/13/18 Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots Sunday, 1/14/18 Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints at Minnesota VikingsConference Championships: Sunday, 1/21/18 TBD at TBD TBD at TBDSuper Bowl: TBD Thought and predictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Tyrod making the playoffs is oh so rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLikeDefense Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 19 minutes ago, champ11 said: Tyrod making the playoffs is oh so rich. He's trash bruh..*sarcasm font* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, iLikeDefense said: He's trash bruh..*sarcasm font* I'm actually pretty excited to watch that game just to see two franchises in the playoffs that haven't been there in a while even though they aren't that good. But yeah the Bills literally tanked and still made the playoffs. The AFC is an embarrassment. Disappointed in the Chargers for not making it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 BUF making it in after the whole debacle with Peterman is a great story for BUF fans - but no Shady McCoy (or at least severely impaired), and that run D crippled with the trade at the deadline with Dareus headed to JAX, that's a one-and-done for BUF @ JAX. If the Jags had anyone but Bortles as their QB (ok, anyone but Bortles and our QB's), they'd be my AFC favorite - that D can roll with anyone, hiccup vs. a surging 49ers on the road aside (like how we completely crapped the bed Week 15 vs. PIT in our SB50 season). It's crazy watching all of Week 17 unfold on the NFC - LAR resting all their guys, and NO letting Tampa back in - it's almost like they wanted to be the 4 seed....and get PHI week 2 with a W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, champ11 said: I'm actually pretty excited to watch that game just to see two franchises in the playoffs that haven't been there in a while even though they aren't that good. But yeah the Bills literally tanked and still made the playoffs. The AFC is an embarrassment. Disappointed in the Chargers for not making it Chargers have no one but themselves to blame, the MIA game was theirs, and they came out flat in KC week 15. Definitely the most talented team. When they get G Forrest Lamp, their OL gets even better in run blocking (that's where they struggle, pass pro they are about a top 10 unit), and once they get a run-stuffing DT in their new 4-3, and move Perryman fulltime to the Mike, watch out. Gonna be tough to unseat them from the next 2+ years, at least until old man Rivers' decline phase starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, Broncofan said: Chargers have no one but themselves to blame, the MIA game was theirs, and they came out flat in KC week 15. Definitely the most talented team. When they get G Forrest Lamp, their OL gets even better in run blocking (that's where they struggle, pass pro they are about a top 10 unit), and once they get a run-stuffing DT in their new 4-3, and move Perryman fulltime to the Mike, watch out. Gonna be tough to unseat them from the next 2+ years, at least until old man Rivers' decline phase starts. This is why I dont get going an getting a higj priced veteran qb in free agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnAngryAmerican Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 One thing that has me excited about the playoffs this year is how many new teams and new players we're going to see. Yeah, the Pats and Steelers are there again, to no one's surprise, but there's no Seahawks, there's no Packers, instead we have the Rams, Titans, Jaguars, Bills, Saints, Eagles and Vikings. It's nice to see new teams and new faces in the postseason. That being said, it's probably going to end up with New England hoisting the Lombardi again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 20 minutes ago, AnAngryAmerican said: One thing that has me excited about the playoffs this year is how many new teams and new players we're going to see. Yeah, the Pats and Steelers are there again, to no one's surprise, but there's no Seahawks, there's no Packers, instead we have the Rams, Titans, Jaguars, Bills, Saints, Eagles and Vikings. It's nice to see new teams and new faces in the postseason. That being said, it's probably going to end up with New England hoisting the Lombardi again. As long as KC beats TEN and JAX beats BUF, then at least we'd have the 3 teams with the best shot to dethrone the Pats left. BUF & TEN would be fodder for Brady & Belicheck. If JAX had any QB other than Bortles (who after a nice run, has gone back to the Bortles of old), they'd be my favorite to get out of the AFC to Minnesota for SB52. The crazy part was watching both LAR & NO maneuver themselves to the 4 spot. Once the CAR-ATL outcome was known, the Saints let off the pedal in a big way vs. Tampa. The players no doubt went all out to win, but no doubt the FO isn't that upset that they are in the 4 spot with a L instead of the 3 spot with a W. Assuming LAR beats ATL (which is never a given with a 1st playoff game for a QB), LAR-MIN will be an awesome rematch. NO-PHI would have been amazing with Wentz there, but even though they have HFA the Eagles likely go in as home underdogs if it's the Saints. Crazy that MIN could end up hosting 3 games if they can make it through the meat grinder NFC bracket. The best part about Wild Card Weekend is the brightest young stars get to show their stuff - in the NFL, we have LAR with Goff/Gurley, NO with Kamara/Thomas (and old man Brees), CAR with C-McCaffrey (criminally underutilized in high leverage situations), and of course, ATL with Julio and the 2 RB's. On the AFC side, we get more K-Hunt, Kelce and T-Hill for KC, TEN gets to unwrap Derrick Henry (who's been way better than Demarco Murray, but couldn't unseat him due to the coaches' inexplicable love of ineffective vets - CAR V2), while we see if a healthier Leonard Fournette can regain his 1H magic along with that elite D that's shown cracks of late, and......well, BUF is a feel-good story lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I'm routing for Mcvay he was my choice for head coach. I could be petty because we missed the boat but I'm routing for the guy what sold me on him was when he was in Washington. Apparently the ship wasn't ran right because of the Shannahans and the owner. He was the lone bright spot and knows what it takes to win. Also I'll always route for wade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-mac Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Chiefs could be about to choke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Kelce suffered his 2nd concussion this year, so it was incredibly iffy for him to make it back next week for NE game. But man, this really bites. TEN was awful today, should have been down 21-0 at halftime, the sack-fumble was not reviewable because the refs said forward progress was stopped on a QB standing in the pocket who got rocked. And then the Mariota pass TD/catch such a fluke play, would have been either a FG or 4th down gamble at the 6. The key to the loss was not just Kelce's injury, but Andy Reid going into shell mode for both the 2Q and 3Q after going up 14-0 - the only time he let the reins off then was the 2-min drill, which resulted in the 3rd TD. Mularkey called a really vanilla game, Reid was just that much worse today. SMH because there is so little shot for either team to beat NE the way both teams played today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLikeDefense Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 Lol at KC. keep on choking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champ11 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Broncos fans have been pretty quiet about Malik Jackson this year, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 29 minutes ago, champ11 said: Broncos fans have been pretty quiet about Malik Jackson this year, lol. He's a great player because we chased Brock we lost him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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