2018 Playoffs - Divisional Round Thread

[grandy]

Sat Jan 12
4:35 pm (6) Indianapolis Colts @ (1) Kansas City Chiefs
8:15 pm (4) Dallas Cowboys @ (2) Los Angeles Rams

Sun Jan 13
1:05 pm (5) Los Angeles Chargers @ (2) New England Patriots
4:40 pm (6) Philadelphia Eagles @ (1) New Orleans Saints

 

[grandy]

Would love to see a rematch with NO and either of the other two

Chiefs-Chargers would be great too...if only to see NE lose

 

[Mitchrapp]

Predictions: KC, Rams, NE, NO.

Hope: Indy, Chargers, NO & other game is a tie.

 

[biggunsbob]

As long as the Cowboys lose I can root for any of the rest.

Colts 37 Chiefs 35.
Rams 31 Cowboys 17.

Patriots 28 Chargers 19.
Saints 39 Eagles 24.

Patriots 31 Colts 23.
Saints 27 Rams 21.

Patriots 24 Saints 21.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Hope to see a different SB so no Indy-NO. No NE-Philly, No NE, No Dallas, No Rams.

 

[tomdalton22]

I'd like to see

Indy, Chargers
Rams, Saints

 

[grandy]

Saints-Chiefs is probably the matchup the NFL (and I) want most. Two of the best offenses in the league who haven’t faced each other yet.

There’s really no potentially “bad” matchups as far as the NFL is concerned...

Philly is defending
Cowboys and Patriots are very popular
Chiefs have Mahomes + great offense
Rams have the best RB, very talented D-line, and a great offense
NO dominated nearly everybody

That leaves the Chargers and the Colts, don’t think either wins the AFC

 

[tomdalton22]

Saints-Chiefs is probably the matchup the NFL (and I) want most. Two of the best offenses in the league who haven?t faced each other yet.

There?s really no potentially ?bad? matchups as far as the NFL is concerned...

Philly is defending
Cowboys and Patriots are very popular
Chiefs have Mahomes + great offense
Rams have the best RB, very talented D-line, and a great offense
NO dominated nearly everybody

That leaves the Chargers and the Colts, don?t think either wins the AFC

I think the Chargers are the best team in the AFC

 

[biggunsbob]

No matchup is really bad for the NFL. It will be embarrassing when the Cowboys have more fans at the game then the Rams do in LA. I forgot how well the Cowboys wil match up with the Rams. I hope they lose. Glad the Bears lost. Now someone needs to beat the Bears. I guess I wouldn’t mind the Chargers making it but man watching Rivers throw the ball is painful to watch. His ball comes out of his hand like a shot put but he sure gets the job done. I liked watching the undersized Chargers defense manhandle the Ravens for three and a half quarters. Watching Seattles offense was painful. Throw the dang ball ! Those hand offs up the middle were painful to watch. It felt like Pep Hamilton was running the Seahawks. When Wilson has to throw he had guys open. Can’t believe how great Chris Ballard draft for the Colts has been. What a amazing offense line.

 

[tomdalton22]

No matchup is really bad for the NFL. It will be embarrassing when the Cowboys have more fans at the game then the Rams do in LA. I forgot how well the Cowboys wil match up with the Rams. I hope they lose. Glad the Bears lost. Now someone needs to beat the Bears. I guess I wouldn?t mind the Chargers making it but man watching Rivers throw the ball is painful to watch. His ball comes out of his hand like a shot put but he sure gets the job done. I liked watching the undersized Chargers defense manhandle the Ravens for three and a half quarters. Watching Seattles offense was painful. Throw the dang ball ! Those hand offs up the middle were painful to watch. It felt like Pep Hamilton was running the Seahawks. When Wilson has to throw he had guys open. Can?t believe how great Chris Ballard draft for the Colts has been. What a amazing offense line.

The Chargers played a smaller lineup on purpose.

The Colts could be the favorite in the AFC in the upcoming years. They have some very good rookie starters (2 on the OL and 2 on defense), a really good QB, an extra 2nd round pick from the Jets in the upcoming draft and the most cap space this offseason.

 

[tigermud]

LOL I'm not the only one that things the NFL is controlled by the flag to help guide hopeful outcomes and or to keep games close for ratings.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...-the-league-is-plotting-against-the-chargers/

 

[Mitchrapp]

LOL I'm not the only one that things the NFL is controlled by the flag to help guide hopeful outcomes and or to keep games close for ratings.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...-the-league-is-plotting-against-the-chargers/

Maybe the refs have a problem with Russell Okung?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Chiefs playing some really good D today.

 

[biggunsbob]

Final 6 . I thought the Colts would play much better today.

KC
LA
LA
NE
Philadelphia
NO

 

[biggunsbob]

Chargers at New England.

First time since 2009 Minnesota Vs Saints nfc championship game the there were scores on the first three drives.


New England has never scored a td in the playoffs on th first three drives of the game.
They have now.

Make that the first 4 New England drives with a td.

 

[tomdalton22]

I was really hoping this would be the end of NE. I am so sick of them winning.

 

[biggunsbob]

I love how New England just keeps throwing when up 28-7. No worries the chargers have a great offense I am sure they will make a game of it. Maybe . As long as the cowboys are out I can root for any of the rest of the clubs. Patriots are amazing. I wish the Lions were thought of like them.

 

[biggunsbob]

I was really hoping this would be the end of NE. I am so sick of them winning.

What a second.. isn?t Philadelphia defending super bowl champs? KC at home will be tough to beat now that they have that playoff losing streak at home over with.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I think the Chargers are the best team in the AFC

Not so fast my friend.

 

[tinselwolverine]

I have never heard of any of the performers they just announced will be playing at the Super Bowl halftime show.

EDIT: I just looked up Maroon 5. I have an idea who Adam Levine is.