I’ve heard it said a few times that Atlanta is a team that a lot of the really good teams don’t want to see, because their ceiling is still so high that they could blow anyone away (or at least remove control and turn it into a shootout). I don’t think they’ll win it as they’re too inconsistent (see also Panthers, C.), but they’ve definitely got something to say about who will.
Think I’m going to go for the saints at this point. ‘Let drew brees open it up and throw it’ is probably the best plan B in the league.
I’ve just done a playoff predictor and… I have the Blake Bortles led Jags in as the second seeds in the AFC
I also have the 10-6 falcons missing out, not even on a tiebreaker.
AFC - Pitt Jack NE LAC Bal KC
NFC - Phi Minn NO Sea LAR Car
Chargers would have to win out or miss out with this though. Massive game away at KC this weekend. I think NE will only have to play one of LAC and Pitt if they lose to pittsburgh, which wouldn’t be bad compensation for playing the wild card game.
I don’t think anyone wants to play the Chargers right now, and I think if they get in they’d have to win out, putting them on a 7 game streak. They’re a bit brittle on D though, not sure how much depth they have.
tbf Ravens seemed quite unlucky the other night buuut still don’t see them beating either in the playoffs. Would be ridiculous if it’s anything other than a Pats/Steelers shudder AFC final
If i’m having a little bet now on any team to win the Superbowl where should i put my money? How often do the teams who blitz their conference win it? How important is recent form? I see there have been a few big injuries, are there any in particular i should be aware of before putting my money down (Wentz, etc)?
I’d go Steelers (proven, experienced offense, with a qb who’s won it before) for my short odds, Chargers for longer odds (experienced qb again, lots of talent, but could effectively be knocked out if they lose this weekend)
(But equally good chance the chargers lose to the chiefs in a staggeringly stupid way this weekend then miss out on the playoffs due to a missed fieldgoal [following an icing] in the dying seconds of o/t in the last game of the regular season)
That’s the point of the Browns. It wouldn’t be right if they were getting pummelled every week. Their raison d’etre is finding new, imaginative ways to lose football games
Jersey (Calvin Johnson)
Jersey (Barry Sanders, found in a Cardiff vintage shop)
Christmas jumper
Wooly hat
Scarf
Caps x 2
T-shirt
Weird technical training shirt with collar thing
And I’ve asked for a new cap for Christmas (black on black, cool as fuck)