LA Rams at Detroit Lions is the story line of the weekend. Jarred Goff, Lions QB, was rejected by the LA Rams and found a home in the Motor City. Matthew Stafford, Rams QB, was the Lions QB for 12 years before they traded him to the Rams. He has already won a SB with the Rams. Two QBs seeking revenge in the same match. Who couldnt have arranged this? I will have predictions for this and all the wild card matches soon. Watch this space.
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NFL made $18.6 billion last year and Commish Roger Goodell was paid $64 million, far more than any player.
The Chiefs vs Dolphins match is free on air in the KC and Miami areas. A subscription to streaming service Peacock required to watch everywhere else in the US. Its not as bad as it looks. You can subscribe for $5.99 for this month, watch the match and cancel your service. Imagine if the SB was on streaming alone. Would I pay $10 to watch? Yes!
I hope the Bills can beat Pittsburgh this Sunday?? I'm a bit nervous because last yr the Bills played the Bengals at home, as also the number 2 seed, and stunk the joint out----LOL
However, IMHO, the Bengals team of last yr with a healthy Joe Burrow, were a way better team then the Steelers of this year!!
However, IMHO, the Bengals team of last yr with a healthy Joe Burrow, were a way better team then the Steelers of this year!!
Steelers offence can not compete with the Bills offence but their defense should somewhat keep them in check and if TJ is not playing then Steelers have absolutely no chance.
TJ playing - Bills win, Steelers cover
TJ not playing - Bills win & cover
Stunning news! Pete Carroll is out at Seattle after 14 years as HC. He said he expected to be back just yesterday. Management had other ideas.
The Bears fired their OC and all his assistants but they are retaining HC Ebelfus. I hope they are not thinking they were at fault for putrid Justin Fields performance and looking to salvage him with a new OC.
The Giants got rid of their DC and all his assistants
The Bears fired their OC and all his assistants but they are retaining HC Ebelfus. I hope they are not thinking they were at fault for putrid Justin Fields performance and looking to salvage him with a new OC.
The Giants got rid of their DC and all his assistants
Wild Card Analysys and Predictions
AFC
1. Cleveland at Houston: Houston, you have a problem. The Cleveland defense will clamp down on rookie QB CJ Stroud. And Joe Flacco will make enough plays for a Browns win
2. Miami at Kansas City: Miami defense is decimated with injuries. Plus they are not tough enough for cold weather. Mahomes will finally find Kelce, Tareek Hill will be zoned out. KC win
3. Pittsburgh at Buffalo: Pittsburgh no match for Buffalo without TJ Watt. Buffalo will send Pittsburgh back home with their tails between their legs.
NFC
1. Green Bay at Dallas: Dallas is 8-0 at home. Prescott to Cee Dee Lamb for easy Dallas win
2. Los Angeles at Detroit: This is the best matchup of the weekend. But Detroit without injured TE Sam LaPorta will not score enough points to match explosive Stafford to Puca and Kupp. Los Angeles win
3. Philadelphia at Tampa: The Eagles defense was the second worse by many metrics. Plus QB Jalen Hurts has a problem finger on his throwing hand. Tampa win
AFC
1. Cleveland at Houston: Houston, you have a problem. The Cleveland defense will clamp down on rookie QB CJ Stroud. And Joe Flacco will make enough plays for a Browns win
2. Miami at Kansas City: Miami defense is decimated with injuries. Plus they are not tough enough for cold weather. Mahomes will finally find Kelce, Tareek Hill will be zoned out. KC win
3. Pittsburgh at Buffalo: Pittsburgh no match for Buffalo without TJ Watt. Buffalo will send Pittsburgh back home with their tails between their legs.
NFC
1. Green Bay at Dallas: Dallas is 8-0 at home. Prescott to Cee Dee Lamb for easy Dallas win
2. Los Angeles at Detroit: This is the best matchup of the weekend. But Detroit without injured TE Sam LaPorta will not score enough points to match explosive Stafford to Puca and Kupp. Los Angeles win
3. Philadelphia at Tampa: The Eagles defense was the second worse by many metrics. Plus QB Jalen Hurts has a problem finger on his throwing hand. Tampa win
Excellent predictions!! I'm mostly in agreement with you!! However, I think Houston will beat Cleveland. I think the home field will really help Houston. I also think Detroit will beat LA, and Philadelphia will beat Tampa!!
I agree with all of your picks save for Eagles/TB game, I think Philly comes through on that.
Darkhorse in each conference would be the Browns and Rams.
As I and many others had predicted, Bill Belichick is out at New England after 24 years. Like the great Tom Landry of the Cowboys before him, the game has passed him by. Mike Vrabel would seem to be the obvious replacement. But that would be a mistake. They need an offensive guru in the mold of Shanahan, McVay or McDaniel, all of whom are in the playoffs
Hurts on finger: 'Progressing in the right way'
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver A.J. Brown have injuries to monitor ahead of Monday's wild-card playoff game at the Buccaneers.
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You present a strong argument and you have done your homework. I think a team like Philly that has been written off by the media has its pride and will want to win at least one playoff game.If you read what happened to Jalen Hurts finger, you will see where I am coming from. Plus the Eagles defense has cratered past 5 weeks or so. They gave up 29 points to the woeful Cardinals at home in the 2ND HALF. And yielded 24 points to the lethargic Giants. The team finished 1-5 after starting 10-1. No way they recover, which will lead to mass firings both sides of the ball.Hurts on finger: 'Progressing in the right way'
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver A.J. Brown have injuries to monitor ahead of Monday's wild-card playoff game at the Buccaneers.
Moving swiftly one day after parting ways with legendary coach Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots hired Jerod Mayo as his successor and the 15th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Friday. Mayo, 37, is set to be formally introduced at a news conference Wednesday. He will be the youngest coach in the NFL, taking over a title that Sean McVay has held since being named Los Angeles Rams coach in 2017; Mayo is a month younger than McVay.
A linebacker for the Patriots from 2008 to 2015 after being selected in the first round of the draft out of Tennessee, Mayo joined Belichick's coaching staff in 2019, serving as linebacker's coach. Bill Belichick's son, Steve, remains on the Patriots staff also as a linebacker's coach. Mayo is the first black Patriots HC.
I thought they would go offense. But the defense has been solid so the thinking is to maintain that continuity.
A linebacker for the Patriots from 2008 to 2015 after being selected in the first round of the draft out of Tennessee, Mayo joined Belichick's coaching staff in 2019, serving as linebacker's coach. Bill Belichick's son, Steve, remains on the Patriots staff also as a linebacker's coach. Mayo is the first black Patriots HC.
I thought they would go offense. But the defense has been solid so the thinking is to maintain that continuity.
What a slaughter so far. Houston beating Cleveland 38-14, with 4 minutes left in 3rd quarter!!
Houston won 45-14. What a boring game....LMAO
Houston won 45-14. What a boring game....LMAO
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