NFL: Wild Card Weekend

Surprised that NBC didn't snatch up the SF-GB game. Guess they already committed to the Saints due to the possible Dallas matchup (which would give them the highest ratings).

Good games all around. SF-GB has a chance of being another classic.

 

NFC road sweep. AFC home sweep.

 

Brees not in the dome though. Hoping for another snow game.

San Fran and NO got hosed though. Much better records but have to play on the road due to the division winners. This rule needs to be changed.

 

Philly pass defense last in the NFL. Breesus gonna go old testament on dat azz.

 

NFL Lines Wild Card Playoffs - NFL Football Line
Wild Card Weekend Playoff Games
NFL Game Lines 1/4 - 1/5, 2014
Date & Time Favorite Line Underdog Total
1/4 4:35 ET At Indianapolis -2.5 Kansas City 46.5
1/4 8:00 ET At Philadelphia -2.5 New Orleans 55
1/5 1:00 ET At Cincinnati -7 San Diego 46.5
1/5 4:30 ET San Francisco -2.5 At Green Bay 49

http://www.footballlocks.com/nfl_lines.shtml

 

this will be the year that the bengals finally get past the wild card. lock of the century! right?

 

Saturday, January 4
Kansas City at Indianapolis 3:35p NBC
New Orleans at Philadelphia 7:10p NBC

Sunday, January 5
San Diego at Cincinnati 12:05p CBS
San Francisco at Green Bay 3:40p FOX

 

I think the Packers are going to ruin the 49'ers season. The Eagles are going to end the Saint's season. I can actually see the Packers going to the SB, but I will pick the Eagles instead. They will upset the Seahawks. Eagles/Broncos SB.

 

There have been wars and peace. Justice has been served and denied. In the blink of an eye it will be 2014, people will rise up, nations will fall, and the Saints will take the superbowl in a few weeks time.

Saints 31- Patriots 17

 

I'm just glad we made it. Cincy's D is scary but I'm feeling an upset.

 

As Rivers said, there's no team they can't beat, and there's no team that can't beat them.... haha.

 

KC winning in Indy will give them lots of confidence heading further into the playoffs.

 

Problem is, they will lose in Indy and go home. I have no faith in KC at all. Their D is nothing special and their O is mediocre at best.

 

Saturday, January 4
Kansas City at Indianapolis 3:35p NBC
New Orleans at Philadelphia 7:10p NBC

Sunday, January 5
San Diego at Cincinnati 12:05p CBS
San Francisco at Green Bay 3:40p FOX

 

Anybody else notice how much less buzz there is surrounding the NFL playoffs when there are no fantasy implications?

Fantasy football does more for regular season NFL football than people expect... to the point that it makes a regular season "week" feel like more of an even than the actual playoffs.

 

There will be free streaming by NBC and CBS throughout the playoffs this year: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57616505-93/nfl-playoffs-get-free-streaming-on-cbs-nbc/

 

As long as Charles' legs work, I have faith in KC's running game. Though I will grant that Smith isn't a very good QB.

The defenses of both teams are on different trajectories. KC started out suffocating, but recently, hasn't looked well. Indy started off loose, but recently, has clamped down.

 

Chiefs are in a serious downward spiral. After starting 9-0, the only teams they beat were the sorry Redskins and Raiders. The Colts seemed to have righted the ship (somewhat) in recent weeks.

IMO, this is by far the easiest of the 4 games to call. Chiefs aren't about to beat anyone good right now.