I feel like this is the first year where any team in the playoffs has a legitimate shot at the Superbowl.
Legitimate shot sure, but I think we're still looking at pretty strong odds of yet another 1st seed vs 1st seed Superbowl. I will say if any wild card team is gonna make it to the big game, I'd bet on the Colts by virtue of how sharply they turned the second half of their season around to even make the playoffs in the first place. But most of the playoff teams this year have had some serious consistency issues on one side of the ball or the other this season, and it's no surprise that the two teams that have played the most consistently all year long are the two top seeds.
I like the Bears defense but their offense has been all over the place this season and I don't see them beating the Rams again, or beating the Saints.
I classify the Rams and Chargers as being 'good but not good enough' this year. Now obviously they're in the playoffs so they're still very much in contention, I just see them as a weaker version of their respective top seeds.
The Patriots* look rough as hell compared to previous years, but I didn't bet against Jon Jones* at UFC 232 and I won't be betting against the Patriots* in this post-season.
The Texans are a joke. That offensive line is a sieve and they *might* squeak past the Colts but no chance do they make it past the divisional round, let alone the conference championship.
Colts are looking at an unforgiving slog to the Superbowl, and frankly I just don't think Luck has it in him with his only consistent offensive weapon being the injury prone Hilton.
Cowboys. lol. I'm not gonna rule them out, but Prescott is a shmuck and I don't think his receivers can keep bailing him out for the entire post-season.
Eagles, Ravens, and Seahawks are all mediocre teams that I see making first round exits, although it's possible Dak will choke in round 1, giving the Seahawks a chance to lose in the second round instead.
Dak is a terrible QB and can never win anything.
Dak is expected to lead his team to a playoff win.
Cowboy Hater Derangement Syndrome in action.
Legitimate shot sure, but I think we're still looking at pretty strong odds of yet another 1st seed vs 1st seed Superbowl. I will say if any wild card team is gonna make it to the big game, I'd bet on the Colts by virtue of how sharply they turned the second half of their season around to even make the playoffs in the first place. But most of the playoff teams this year have had some serious consistency issues on one side of the ball or the other this season, and it's no surprise that the two teams that have played the most consistently all year long are the two top seeds.
I like the Bears defense but their offense has been all over the place this season and I don't see them beating the Rams again, or beating the Saints.
I classify the Rams and Chargers as being 'good but not good enough' this year. Now obviously they're in the playoffs so they're still very much in contention, I just see them as a weaker version of their respective top seeds.
The Patriots* look rough as hell compared to previous years, but I didn't bet against Jon Jones* at UFC 232 and I won't be betting against the Patriots* in this post-season.
The Texans are a joke. That offensive line is a sieve and they *might* squeak past the Colts but no chance do they make it past the divisional round, let alone the conference championship.
Colts are looking at an unforgiving slog to the Superbowl, and frankly I just don't think Luck has it in him with his only consistent offensive weapon being the injury prone Hilton.
Cowboys. lol. I'm not gonna rule them out, but Prescott is a shmuck and I don't think his receivers can keep bailing him out for the entire post-season.
Eagles, Ravens, and Seahawks are all mediocre teams that I see making first round exits, although it's possible Dak will choke in round 1, giving the Seahawks a chance to lose in the second round instead.
Then neither can he "choke" if nothing is expected of him.If the Cowboys beat the Seahawks, it won't be from "Dak leading his team to victory".
Then neither can he "choke" if nothing is expected of him.
Jump to 2:00I never said 'nothing is expected of him'. He has consistently made bad throws during the back half of the season and been bailed out by his receivers making exceptional catches. He's still capable of making WORSE throws, which would be choking.
I haven’t watched a single Texans game this season and watching this one I am unsure how they made it to the playoffs.
Texans look lost out there
The Texans are a joke.
Colts O-line owning this game.
Also, I hope the Seahawks win because I hate Skip Bayless.
Everyone in Dallas hates him too, but I accept this as a legitimate reason to root against the Cowboys.