Pats win, I don’t care if Brady is one handed or not. Now the really intriguing game is the Eagles Vikings. No matter how much I try to convince myself the Vikings defense is going to stifle Philly, I just think the home field advantage is such a huge boost that it gets the wildly mediocre Eagles team over the hump somehow. Both quarterbacks are capable of sabatoging their respective teams, but for some reason I just think Philly comes away victorious. I work in Philly BTW so I have to put up with this nonsense. Hopefully I’m wrong
That's what I'm hoping for.
The Vikings are going to wipe the floor with Philly.
You think the Eagles are going to beat the Vikings? Foles is going to get abused by the Vikings defense. If Steve Sarkisian wasn't a terrible OC the Falcons would have beat the Eagles. I really don't even think the Eagles keep it close. Vikings by at least 10. Coach Shurmur is going to abuse the Eagles DBs.
Pats win 27-16 thanks to Dion Lewis and Rob Gronkowski, both of whom can present serious problems for the JAX D. Jacksonville struggles vs. the run and just allowed 10 catches to Steelers TE Vance McDonald last Sunday. McDonald is solid but no Gronk (no one besides Travis Kelce in in his league, obviously).
I don't think the Pats wideouts get anything going against shutdown corners Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye, but Lewis and Gronk will take care of business as they did vs. TEN.
I think Leonard Fournette will be good, but not great, and that the Jags offense will be able to move the ball but settle for field goals against a Pats D that is top 5 in scoring defense and bottom 5 in yards allowed.
NFC:
Vikings win 17-16. I see them jumping out to an early lead thanks to some big plays from Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs; they are going to give Eagles CB Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby problems all night.
Not sure the MIN running game gets going against Fletcher Cox and a tough Eagles D-Line, however. They are ranked first in fewest running back yards allowed per carry according to Football Outsiders.
I think we see some unsung heroes emerge for PHI, namely RB Corey Clement. To be honest he might be the best running back on the roster. Has a lot of juice and was very efficient this year with his opportunities (4.3 yards per carry, 6 TD on 84 touches).
That being said--and this is very subjective, admittedly--but the Vikings have a team of destiny feel about them right now. I guess that's what happens when you have a walkoff 61-yard TD in the playoffs. Just have a feeling that they pull this one out too.
If Minnesota wins, I'd want Jacksonville to bet New England. But if it's Philly, I'd be pulling for Brady to avert catastrophe.
I think Jags have more of a chance than most do because of their defense, but expect New England to win at home.
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Vikings - 1
Jags - 2
Eagles - 4
Patriots - 5
Looks like good weather at both stadiums, but I expect two low scoring games.
Patriots 17 - Jags 10
Vikings 16 - Eagles 13
Pats-Jags is tough to call. I love JAX d but I don’t trust Bortles and he’s gonna have to make plays to win.
All that matters is someone rains on Philly's parade doesn't matter when or by whom but the Pats are the best shot at beating Philly so I am routing for Pats and Minn, so It will likely be Jax vs Philly in the bowl.
I have been touting Jacksonville all month long so i can't stop now. I have also long said only a fool would bet against the pats in a big game. I'd take the points today. Hate predicting the pats lose but fuck it, that Jacksonville team has a lot of bad ass players. If they can take away Gronk with (Ramsey) one on one coverage this is going to be very interesting.
I have been touting Jacksonville all month long so i can't stop now. I have also long said only a fool would bet against the pats in a big game. I'd take the points today. Hate predicting the pats lose but fuck it, that Jacksonville team has a lot of bad ass players. If they can take away Gronk with (Ramsey) one on one coverage this is going to be very interesting.
I feel the same way. Fuck it JAX wins.
Philly is built the way the Giants were 07-08ish. Very, very, good DL and very good OL. Foles sucks but Philly has a very good roster.
I think the Jags - NE game is going to be close relating to the cut on Brady's thumb. I would take the points with the Jags.
However, I stunk the place up in my football pools all year, and I am 1-7 picking the playoffs, so what do I know?