NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES 1/22-1/23

[MAD]

 

[MAD]

Let’s never speak of this years SUPER Wild Card Weekend ever again, not great football

 

[MAD]

I think the 49ers are going to beat the Packers, too. They're hot as a pistol. They've won 8 of the last 10, and the only losses were 1 score road games (Seahawks 7 weeks ago, and Titans). During that run, they beat the Rams x2, Bengals in Cincy, and of course the Cowboys in Dallas.

GB barely beat them this season ( I get it, they really don't matter now). I think it'll be a close game again (and SF has a good shot at winning IMO).

 

[MAD]

 

[zjcvols]

I would not be shocked if 3 road teams won this weekend

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Niners the lowest. AR is winless vs SF in the playoffs, I believe. Like 0-3 or 0-4.

 

[orangepridenation]

I think the Bills take down KC. Other than that I have all the favorites moving on. The Rams beating TB would not shock me, but I'm still leaning on the Brady factor. Bengals beating the Titans probably shouldn't shock me, but those are some long odds if they are down Daniels, Larry O, and possibly Hendrickson, as the Titans will have a clear advantage along both lines of scrimmage, which is about the last thing you want against a Vrabel team coming off any kind of rest.

I fully expect Rodgers to get his Niners playoff revenge this week. This is a good slate of action though. Pack are rightfully a heavy favorite, but I don't think any of these games are locks.

 

[MAD]

I would not be shocked if 3 road teams won this weekend

Any 3 in particular?

I’m only predicting one of the four road teams to win.
The Rams.

 

[MAD]

I think the Bills take down KC. Other than that I have all the favorites moving on. The Rams beating TB would not shock me, but I'm still leaning on the Brady factor. Bengals beating the Titans probably shouldn't shock me, but those are some long odds if they are down Daniels, Larry O, and possibly Hendrickson, as the Titans will have a clear advantage along both lines of scrimmage, which is about the last thing you want against a Vrabel team coming off any kind of rest.

I fully expect Rodgers to get his Niners playoff revenge this week. This is a good slate of action though. Pack are rightfully a heavy favorite, but I don't think any of these games are locks.

I’d love to see the Bills beat KC, but at Arrowhead, I don’t see it happening this weekend.

 

[orangepridenation]

I’d love to see the Bills beat KC, but at Arrowhead, I don’t see it happening this weekend.

I hope it doesn't happen. If we do beat Cincy I'd rather face KC in the AFCCG. I just think Buffalo is a better team.

 

[MAD]

I hope it doesn't happen. If we do beat Cincy I'd rather face KC in the AFCCG. I just think Buffalo is a better team.

Interesting take.

 

[orangepridenation]

Interesting take.

My reasoning is pretty basic. The KC run defense is swiss cheese and we've already clobbered them once. We beat Buffalo too, but that was by the skin of our teeth.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I hope it doesn't happen. If we do beat Cincy I'd rather face KC in the AFCCG. I just think Buffalo is a better team.

I think they are both a bad matchup for the Titans. I think the Bills D is stout so that’s why I’d slightly rather play KC.

 

[orangepridenation]

If we lose Saturday I'll start pulling hard for Buffalo. Not just to beat KC but to go all the way. Would be awesome to seem them finally win.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Any 3 in particular?

I’m only predicting one of the four road teams to win.
The Rams.

Rams and Bills are the best bet for road teams to win.

 

[orangepridenation]

I think they are both a bad matchup for the Titans. I think the Bills D is stout so that’s why I’d slightly rather play KC.

Let's be honest, nobody left is a good matchup for the Titans, because nobody has faith in our QB...lol.

 

[MAD]

I think the Bills take down KC. Other than that I have all the favorites moving on. The Rams beating TB would not shock me, but I'm still leaning on the Brady factor. Bengals beating the Titans probably shouldn't shock me, but those are some long odds if they are down Daniels, Larry O, and possibly Hendrickson, as the Titans will have a clear advantage along both lines of scrimmage, which is about the last thing you want against a Vrabel team coming off any kind of rest.

I fully expect Rodgers to get his Niners playoff revenge this week. This is a good slate of action though. Pack are rightfully a heavy favorite, but I don't think any of these games are locks.

Talking about the Brady factor, it’s jaw dropping.

Tom Brady is 14-2 in the divisional round

 

[MAD]

2021 NFL Divisional Round announcer assignments

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans on CBS/Paramount+: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers on FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi

Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on NBC/Peacock: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michelle Tafoya

Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs on CBS/Paramount+: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely

Surprised CBS didn’t switch it the other way.

 

[orangepridenation]

Talking about the Brady factor, it’s jaw dropping.

Tom Brady is 14-2 in the divisional round
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It really is incredible. This would be an MVP-caliber season if it was extrapolated across a normal schedule. And this dude has literally done it against the best of the best.

 

[MAD]

It really is incredible. This would be an MVP-caliber season if it was extrapolated across a normal schedule.

That’s crazy, you are right, that’s a complete season just in the Divisional Round.

 

[zjcvols]

2021 NFL Divisional Round announcer assignments

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans on CBS/Paramount+: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers on FOX: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi

Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on NBC/Peacock: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michelle Tafoya

Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs on CBS/Paramount+: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely

Surprised CBS didn’t switch it the other way.

When did NBC start getting divisional games? Usually CBS/Fox gets two games each.

 

[MAD]

When did NBC start getting divisional games? Usually CBS/Fox gets two games each.

This is the third year.

 

[TrueOrange]

Let's be honest, nobody left is a good matchup for the Titans, because nobody has faith in our QB...lol.

I mean, we’ve seen what more or less happens when an entire game has to be put on Tannehill’s shoulders.

 

[orangepridenation]

I mean, we’ve seen what more or less happens when an entire game has to be put on Tannehill’s shoulders.

True, but it’s pretty comical when people act like he’s not a huge piece of our offensive puzzle. You think we go 6-3 after Henry’s injury without Tannehill?

 

[n_huffhines]

I see no reason not to believe in the Titans. Tannehill is good. The knock was always that he can't go out and win you games but the Titans were one of the most injury-riddled teams and he was the one constant and they have the 1 seed. The fact that you guys are relatively near full strength should be scarier than everybody's treating it. That being said, Bengals can put up points and something wacky can happen, but you guys are legitimately in the top tier of SB contenders.