Let's start off by saying I have no bias in this year's predictions like most of you do since I haven't been in the playoffs since the Regan administration. Also just because GM Bryan mellon of the Tampa Bay Bucs are bitter rivals who we think are overrated due to a bad division, there is 0 bias at all . There are many familiar GM's in the playoffs but it's good to see some faces that are newer , congrats VinÃcius Ferreira, you have done a heck of a job in Washington bud. Also it's great to see Ian Coyle back in the playoffs since his 2016 run and last but not least GM Felipe Santos, his last run came to an end in 2017. Good luck to you all but we have to pick who we think will win and lose so here are my predictions.
WILDCARD AFC
17 @ 28 This 1 is a really tough contest right out of the gate, the Bengals were 3-5 against teams on the road with one of the losses coming at the hands of the San Diego Chargers in a nail biter 36-40 loss. The Chargers also were only 5-3 at home this season with key injuries to S Nate Allen and RB Carlos Hyde. I just think the Chargers who have a top 3 passing and top 6 rushing offense to go along with the top 13 pass and top 2 rushing defense will be too much for the bengals who were middle of the pack in all categories. I have the chargers winning at home 28-17 against a solid Bengals team.
20 @ 21 I'm throwing all stats and rankings aside on this 1, I envision this battle to be an old school slobberknocker, guys getting ran over, harsh tackling, lots of defense to start out and then those annoying 2 minute kick you in the nuts plays that make you want to kick your cat across the room just for walking by you (no cats were harmed during this segment). I think the jets close it out on possibly the final drive of the game with a short yardage TD by the man, the myth, the legend, THE GURLY!!!
WILDCARD NFC
28 @ 31 I see this 1 turning into a shootout, neither team imo has the elite QB but both teams are solid all around on both sides of the ball plus both teams have excellent run games but i slightly favor Conner here, maybe from his days in Pittsburgh IRL but this could really go either way. I had a really hard time picking a winner in this 1 since the Redskins have the #3 rushing offense and the Vikings have the #3 rushing defense but I went with the home team for the victory here 31-28 for the new guys!
20 @ 35 I really tried to see the positives for Dallas going into this matchup, to make it to the playoffs with a backup QB is incredible, he's done such a tremendous job with the Cowboys so hopefully he finds no disrespect in this score but Lynch has won against the bottom tier teams but hasn't faired well at all against legit teams and the Rams are a legit team. I think Lynch is going to have to be the difference maker but I think he falls short. If the Rams get up on the Boys early which i think happens here then trying to win with Lynch is going to be an uphill battle but the Cowboys have the WR core that can score in the drop of a dime so I hope I'm wrong and this turns into a back and fourth game. I have the rams walking away with this 1 35-20.
DIVISIONAL AFC
14 @ 17 This to me has all the making of the classic defensive battle between 2 top notch teams and 2 top notch GM's. The Chargers have the #4 ranked overall offense and the Ravens have the #6 overall ranked offense. The Ravens with the 3rd overall defense and the Chargers with the 6th so I don't see a ton of points being scored in this 1. I like the Ravens run game alot which i think puts them over the edge late in the game to seal a close 17-14 victory for the dirty Crows.
14 @ 30 I know the Jets beat up on the Titans in week 13 but I don't think lightning strikes twice for the J-E-T-S Jets jets Jets. The only flaws I see for the Titans is depth and if the GM forgets to submit the gameplan. The Titans come into this with the #5 overall offense, the #1 overall defense, #5 scoring offense and #1 scoring defense. I think it's a close game and then the Titans take the game over in the 3rd Quarter and never let up in a 30-14 contest.
DIVISIONAL NFC
21 @ 24 I think these 2 teams might be the most evenly matched so far and could truly go either way. I see a slight edge for the #1 offense for the Bucs against the #6 offense of the Redskins but the Bucs take away 1 of the Redskins biggest strength and that's running with James Conner. I still think he breaks so big ones but I think Vinicius comes up just short in is what sure to be a game right down to the wire and it pains me to say this but I think the Bucs come out victorious in the end.
24 @ 14 It really sucks seeing the Bears lose starting QB Ainge in the injury because I just don't see Mahomes winning a playoff game of this magnitude against a solid Rams squad. The Rams were 5th overall in the league in takeaways which is not a good stat for a young QB to have to endure. The Bears defense could overcome this but they seem almost middle of the pack in all defensive categories. maybe the Bears can run the ball steadily and Mahomes surprises but I don't see it happening with the Rams walking away with a 24-14 victory and heading for the Championship round.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AFC
41 @ 38 There should be alot going on, lots of rushing, lots of hitting, lots of points, lots of touchdown, lots of bald spots from hair being pulled out. I don't obviously think this will be a defensive game at all but just an old fashioned shoot out and in the end someone has to lose and I'm going with the Ravens over the Titans by a field goal to seal the victory 41-38.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP NFC
23 @ 20 I see this 1 as another defensive battle that I think Cousins will struggle with at the end when they need him to come up clutch he ends up throwing right into the hands of CB A.J. Bouye to seal the fate of the Bucs or at least that is what I hope and envision happens otherwise how can i go on watching the Bucs in a SB? I'll be absolutely ill. The #5 team in takeaways comes up clutch on their way to a 23-20 victory while the Bucs GM riddes off into the sunset.
SFL SUPERBOWL
24 @ 17 I think this one is going to be a defensive battle all the way up until the 4th quarter where the defense comes up big again with a huge fumble recovery when the game is all tied up 17-17 until they scoop it up and take it to the house. It's going to be a very defensive SB match which some might not like but I love those games, may the best man win and in this scenario I have the Rams as your 2019 SB champions 24-17 over the Baltimore Ravens so if it doesn't happen like this at all I think we should redo it all until it does.
. There are many familiar GM's in the playoffs but it's good to see some faces that are newer , congrats VinÃcius Ferreira, you have done a heck of a job in Washington bud. Also it's great to see Ian Coyle back in the playoffs since his 2016 run and last but not least GM Felipe Santos, his last run came to an end in 2017. Good luck to you all but we have to pick who we think will win and lose so here are my predictions.
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