Don’t smile as a result of it’s over. Cry as a result of it occurred.
That’d be the extra becoming phrase for anybody hoping wild-card weekend may provide greater than a single aggressive recreation all through the three-day slate. Not solely had 5 of the six video games been determined by a number of possessions, however all of the blowouts had been additionally virtually determined in some unspecified time in the future within the third quarter.
Right here’s hoping for somewhat extra drama within the divisional spherical.
For the second week in a row, we’ve assembled a crew of 9 crew executives and coaches from across the NFL to weigh in on the playoff video games. Final week, they mixed to appropriately name 4 of the six outcomes, lacking the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ upset of the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans’ newest spectacular efficiency towards the Cleveland Browns.
Some fascinating storylines are taking form this week. At quarterback, Lamar Jackson, C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love are attempting to win their second profession playoff video games, and No. 1 picks Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield are persevering with to attempt to fortify their standing with their new-ish groups. Then, within the weekend finale, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen are gearing up for his or her third playoff installment, with Allen attempting to get the Buffalo Payments on the board within the budding rivalry.
There’s a distinction in settings, too. The Saturday slate options a few house atmospheres, Baltimore and San Francisco, which are a bit extra accustomed to postseason success, whereas the vitality Sunday in Detroit and Buffalo will proceed to play a distinguished function within the weekend’s theatrics.
