NFL 2017

[Blindgreed1]

Going to make my Playoff Predictions and I don’t want anyone to get too riled up over what they read.

AFC Wildcard:
Buffalo 19, JACKSONVILLE 13

The Bills qualified for the post-season because Andy Dalton threw a 52 yard TD on 4^th and 12 in Baltimore with time expiring, knocking the Ravens out and sending Buffalo to their first post-season appearance since 1999 when they lost in to the Titans in the Music City Miracle. So, with a negative point differential for the season, the Bills take advantage of Blake Bortles and win!

KANSAS CITY 24, Tennessee 23.

KC has come to life after a mid-season swoon. Tennessee played ugly at the end of the season, but I see this being TENN’s game until something dramatic late gives the Chiefs the win.

NFC Wildcard:
LA RAMS 34, Atlanta 20

For whatever reason, the Falcons have just not looked that good offensively for the last 4 weeks or so. They’ll need to score in this one to keep up with Todd Gurley & Co. There’ll be no playoff jitters for Jared Goff and Sean McVay as they roll.

Carolina 27, NEW ORLEANS 24

Everyone’s darling Drew Brees throws a late pick to seal the Saints’ fate. New Orleans has already beaten Carolina twice this year, but doing it a 3^rd time is hard to do. Cam and the Panthers find some offense (Newton and Stewart running). Defensively, they do just enough to pull out a nice road victory.

AFC Divisional:

NEW ENGLAND 33, Buffalo 16

This becomes like another bye week for the Pats as they steamroll an overmatched Bills squad playing with house money.

Kansas City 23, PITTSBURGH 21

What’s going on with the Steelers? Antonio is not 100% and turnovers do them in. Alex Smith leads a 2^nd 4^th quarter game winning drive to propel them to the Championship game.

NFC Divisional:

Carolina 23, PHILADELPHIA 19

The Panthers continue their mistake-free football and take out the Eagles. Foles actually plays decently until a late pick in crunch time seals Philly’s fate.

MINNESOTA 27, L.A. Rams 17

Shaking off early jitters (and another early Rams TD), Minny shows off their offensive prowess and limits Todd Gurley to less than 60 yards rushing. Murray runs for a TD, and the D sets up another score with a strip-sack of Goff.

AFC Championship:
Kansas City 30, NEW ENGLAND 27

I mean, why not? KC won there Week 1 and NE hasn’t played anyone good since their miracle win over Pitt more than a month ago. If anyone knows NE’s weaknesses, it’s Andy Reid. The Chiefs take care of the ball and kick the GW FG late.

NFC Champiionship:
MINNESOTA 29, Carolina 14

After losing to the Panthers in Charlotte the Vikes get Cam in their backyard and it’s a different story. The defense is flying to the ball and creates 3 Panthers turnovers.

SUPER BOWL LII:
Minnesota 26, Kansas City 10

Enough said.

Total dominance!

Carolina... Sitting on the couch the rest of the season. Your boys get the Saints and we host Atlanta. I like our chances against Atlanta as long as Foles and the offense can put up 2 TD's. Our D can handle the rest.