The divisional round matchups will likely be closer.The NFC games are so much better than the AFC ones.
Which means the AFC games will end up being better.The NFC games are so much better than the AFC ones.
ESPN Playoff Machine said it was Strength of Victory.BUF got in over BAL through common opponents (the difference was BAL losing to CIN).
apparently...Are the Diviosnal round games announced tonight as well?
I’ve seen wildcard weekend but no divisional. Seems like last year both were announced at or around the same time.apparently...
Rams would be a good bet for one of the Prtimetime spots
Would have been pretty hard to predict a playoff game between Buffalo and Jacksonville before the season started, eh?Titans-Chiefs Sat 4:30 ESPN
Falcons-Rams Sat 8:15 NBC
Bills-Jags Sun 1:05 CBS
Panthers-Saints 4:40 FOX
Looks like we’ll simulcast Titans-Chiefs on ABC too.Titans-Chiefs Sat 4:30 ESPN
Falcons-Rams Sat 8:15 NBC
Bills-Jags Sun 1:05 CBS
Panthers-Saints 4:40 FOX
Later tonightI’ve seen wildcard weekend but no divisional. Seems like last year both were announced at or around the same time.
I just want them to release the damn scheduleThank you, sir
Never mind advanced stats -- Baltimore and SD had the 4th and 5th best point differential in the AFC. Baltimore's +92 has to be close to a record for a non-playoff team (in the current playoff format).Second, it seems as if this basically couldn’t have worked out better for the Pats. The Ravens and Chargers were highly rated by advanced stats (7th and 11th In DVOA) and looked competent. I’m thrilled to have them out of the playoffs.
Corollary to this: AFC North football has not had a WC last two years.It's true that the only division to have two teams make the playoffs last year and this year is the AFC East, correct?
Unequivocally best division in football!!!
Not at all. Remember how Pittsburgh/KC got bumped back due to weather last year? Got killer ratings comparatively, NFL basically decided in the conference championship week they were going to make it a permanent deal.Odd to have a Sunday night playoff game no? I wonder if this is a makeup for NBC and the lack of a night game tonight?
It's gotta have a lot to do with the holiday the day after. Plus what Delonte said.Odd to have a Sunday night playoff game no? I wonder if this is a makeup for NBC and the lack of a night game tonight?
Edit... this was in response to murfman but I was a little slow. I love the sat night playoff slot for the pats. Good things seem to happen.
100% agreeThe #1 seeds should have the Saturday games and the extra day. Wouldn’t mind that becoming SOP.
Just started the playoff predictions thread, j-man. Will drop your post in over there.my playoff picks
in case i foget
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Wild Card Round
Kc over Tenn
Jax Over Buff
Atl Over LAR
No Over Car
Div Round
Atl Over Philly
Ne Over Kc
Jax Over Pitt
Minn over No
Afc Tittie
Ne over Jax
Nfc Tittie
Minn over Atl
SB 53
NE Over Minn 24-20
And only because it was a 3-way tie, too. If it was just BUF and LAC, head-to-head would have ruled. Baltimore had to fuck up and lose to Andy Dalton, on 4th and a million no less, to make it so that the tiebreaker was conference record. And even then, that merely eliminated the Chargers - Buffalo then had to beat out Baltimore on Strength-of-Victory (total Win% of opponents you beat).Chargers must be pissed off Buffalo made it over them with the same record after they blew them out in the Peterman game.