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| Sowing's Divisional Picks
Went 4-2 predicting the Wildcard round, now it's on to the Divisional round! | | 1 |  | Big Cheese
Punishment Park
#6 Rams (11-6) at #1 Packers (13-3): The Rams' defense showed why they're the NFL's best unit on Saturday as they refused to let Russ cook, or even get near the kitchen. The win didn't come without a cost however, as Aaron Donald, Cooper Cupp, and John Wolford were all added to the team's growing injury list. A fully healthy Rams team might have an outside shot at an upset, but as they limp into Lambeau instead, the outlook is bleaker. The Packers were the clear-cut best team in the NFC all year long, Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to earn MVP, and the whole team is coming off a week of rest. No need to overcomplicate this one. Pick: Packers 37, Rams 20 | | 2 |  | Lord Buffalo
Lord Buffalo
#5 Ravens (12-5) at #2 Bills (14-3): The Bills held on for dear life against a frisky Colts squad, and had it not been for a series of self-inflicted wounds by their opponent, the Bills might have lost. Buffalo's suspect run defense also allowed the Colts to go straight through them, and now the NFL's top rushing attack is coming to town. If the Bills sell out to stop the run (and they will have to in order to hold any hope), then it will be up to Lamar Jackson to win with his arm - which has always been a struggle. A lot of this will come down to game flow: If the Bills go up early, then I like them to win handily - this Ravens team isn't built to play from behind. If the Ravens go up early, then the Bills' prolific passing attack could still bring them back. With one extra avenue towards a possible victory, I like Buffalo to advance to their first AFC championship game since the 1994/95 season. Pick: Bills 30, Ravens 24 | | 3 |  | Big Chief
Platinum Jive
#6 Browns (12-5) at #1 Chiefs (14-2): Here come the Browns! After a shocking 48-37 wildcard upset over Pittsburgh, nobody can look at them as the same old pathetic losers from decades past. Their reward for success is a road trip versus Kansas City to play a well-rested 14-2 defending Superbowl champion team, featuring a quarterback with a Brett Favre reminiscent arm and Steve Young reminiscent legs. Between the Browns' momentum and the Chiefs' expected level of bye week rust, I do actually see Cleveland taking an early lead to the tune of 10-0 or 14-0. But I also fully expect a trademark Chiefs' bounceback once those first quarter jitters are behind them. The Browns gave up 37 to the Steelers' oft-anemic offense...I'd hate to see how many ways Mahomes can slice and dice them. Pick: Chiefs 41, Browns 24 | | 4 |  | The Boondock Saints
Release The Hounds
#5 Buccaneers (12-5) at #2 Saints (13-4): In a battle of the geriatrics, we get a 41 year old former world champ in Drew Brees pitted against a 43 year old six time world champ in Tom Brady. This will be one hell of shootout between two of the greatest QBs of all-time, so no matter who wins, we all win as viewers. While the Buccaneers field what is virtually an all-star offensive roster with Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, and Leonard Fournette/Ronald Jones, I expect the Saints' vastly improved defense to slow them down slightly better than the Washington Football Team managed. Even if they can just hold the Bucs to under 30 points, it might be enough for Brees and co. to eek out a win at home. This is going to be an instant playoff classic, but I expect the entire Saints' team - on both sides of the ball - to pull out all the stops and keep Brees' retirement tour alive. Pick: Saints 31, Buccaneers 26 | |
SowingSeason
01.11.21 | The Ravens would have been my upset pick if I had one, but I'm rolling with the Bills for what should be a super high scoring AFC Championship matchup with the Chiefs. | Titan
01.11.21 | i feel like the bucs are gonna get the dub | SowingSeason
01.11.21 | I initially picked Tampa based on my gut, but then I decided that the Saints are more well rounded and have better chemistry. Should be an awesome game regardless. | unclereich
01.11.21 | safe picks i honestly cant disagree. i am betting on the browns though depending how the money line looks. i won big in that first raiders chiefs game, and i think the browns take a page out of gruden's playbook | SowingSeason
01.11.21 | I agree that they're all pretty safe picks. I wanted to go with Baltimore but I think that in the end they'll be more of obstacle/tough out. Tampa has a legit chance to pull off the minor upset. That game is a coin flip but New Orleans dominated them during the regular season, plus I think that the Brees storyline - esp in light of the team's recent playoff struggles - is easier for a team to rally around than getting Brady his 7th.
Regardless, I'll be cheering as follows: Rams, Bills, Browns, Buccaneers. | unclereich
01.11.21 | yes please to rams/bills/brownies/buccos
| SowingSeason
01.11.21 | I don't like Aaron Rodgers so that's my main motivation to root for LA. I like the entire Bills' roster and also want to see them finally win a championship. Same reasoning for the long suffering Browns. As for Saints/Bucs, I hate both franchises almost equally, but nothing can top my disdain for Sean Payton. Not even Tom Brady. | unclereich
01.11.21 | yea I really dont care for Brees at all. obvious disdain for buccs/Brady since im a raiders fan, but idk Brees is just a cringe worthy person to me as is Payton. I really like Rodgers but would rather see the rams so the packers try to get rid of Rodgers and it becomes the biggest story of the summer. | MyNameIsPencil
01.11.21 | Saints vs Chiefs super bowl calling it now
fuck the packers | unclereich
01.11.21 | I dont see the saints containing Rodgers. it took a herculean 49ers defense last year to do it(twice in fact) but Rodgers is fucking pissed and playing with extreme tenacity | TheMrAlexK
01.11.21 | One of the pros of your team getting knocked out early is you can finally be objective about all the other teams lol.
I think the Chiefs and Saints advance pretty easily, but I think this December/January version of Baltimore can absolutely beat the Bills, and I think the Packers will struggle mightily against the Rams but still come out on top. | teamster
01.12.21 | Ravens will beat the Bills. Because: In the trenches... | anatelier
01.12.21 | Donald is healthy enough to play and that's all that matters, his presence does great things for the defence, who proved in their own right that they can hold their own without him. Kupp is healthy and playing, and the impact of Whitworth's return can't be overstated either. Not saying outright that Rams will win, but I definitely think Packers will have a hard time.
Browns over Chiefs. I would love to see a Browns/Bills championship game. | SowingSeason
01.12.21 | Same here. Rooting hard for Browns/Bills and then I'll almost certainly be rooting for the AFC in the Superbowl regardless of the outcome in the NFC. |
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