Ok, its that time again. Time to make predictions as to who you think is going to make the playoffs and where each team stands in the playoff bracket. The AFC is a tougher nut to crack than the NFC because it is still up for grabs. Here is my bracket predictions going into the final games of the season and a little summary of what has happened so far on a season that has gone by quickly. (I am picking Oakland and New York Giants to sneak in with Denver and Dallas dropping out.)
After starting the season strong, the Buffalo Bills haven't just faded away, they've disappeared. Well, injuries in key positions can do that to a team. Still, like a light bulb before it burns out completely, the Bills flashed brightly last Sunday against the Broncos and Tim Tebow. The Teblown Express wasn't just derailed, it was blown up, but no surprise, I knew that was going to happen. Denver came out of nowhere and that's how they will end up, nowhere. The Detroit Lions put an exclamation point on their playoff intentions with the pounding they gave San Diego. The Chargers found themselves up the Rivers without a paddle. The New York Giants seem to be the Johny-come-lately of football. At the start of the season they were winning or losing games in the last minute. Now in the last minute of regular season they are making their bid for the playoffs. Watch out Dallas.
The big matchups this Sunday are Detroit at Green Bay and Carolina at New Orleans. Win or lose it won't impact the playoff picture, much. It will be interesting to see how Cam Newton will stack up in comparison to the Saints high powered offense led by Drew Brees.
Detroit can improve their position by beating Green Bay. Win, they come in as the 5th Seed and wouldn't have to face New Orleans in the Wild Card. Lose, they would then be the 6th Seed and the path to the championships would go through New Orleans.
The Buffalo at New England game could have implications of the dire sort. If New England and Baltimore both lose and Pittsburgh with an obvious win over Cleveland, then Pittsburgh would be the 1st Seed. If New England loses and Baltimore wins it doesn't matter what Pittsburgh does, Baltimore would be the 1st Seed and New England would be the 2nd Seed. I don't even want to know what would happen if by some remote chance Cleveland should beat Pittsburgh. End of the world scenario.
SUN, JAN 1 TIME (ET) TV LOCATION
Carolina at New Orleans 1:00 PM FOX Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Buffalo at New England 1:00 PM CBS Gillette Stadium
Chicago at Minnesota 1:00 PM FOX Mall of America Field
NY Jets at Miami 1:00 PM CBS Sun Life Stadium
San Francisco at St. Louis 1:00 PM FOX Edward Jones Dome
Detroit at Green Bay 1:00 PM FOX Lambeau Field
Washington at Philadelphia 1:00 PM FOX Lincoln Financial Field
Indianapolis at Jacksonville 1:00 PM CBS EverBank Field
Tennessee at Houston 1:00 PM CBS Reliant Stadium
Seattle at Arizona 4:15 PM FOX U of Phoenix Stadium
Kansas City at Denver 4:15 PM CBS Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Tampa Bay at Atlanta 4:15 PM FOX Georgia Dome
Baltimore at Cincinnati 4:15 PM CBS Paul Brown Stadium
Pittsburgh at Cleveland 4:15 PM CBS Cleveland Browns Stadium
San Diego at Oakland 4:15 PM CBS Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Dallas at NY Giants 8:20 PM NBC MetLife Stadium
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