Best matchups of Wildcard Weekend

[sonnyblack65]

If the Giants win @ GB, @ Seattle, @ Dallas, @ Atlanta

or any combination

Trust me, you would want no part of the Giants

Im not predicting they pull it off, but no one wants to see them if they do, especially the Pats

Pure comedic gold Love it Dirt, George Carlin would open up for your act

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Maybe but after the Pats win two playoff games with blow outs it won't seem so daunting. Preventing a wildcard team from winning the SB hasn't historically been much of a challenge.

Id like to see KC/NE.....I think KC is built to beat the Pats, not that they would.....But you don't beat the Patriots in a shootout, like the Steelers would have to, you beat the Pats by making Brady uncomfortable in the pocket, something the Chiefs can do

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Pure comedic gold Love it Dirt, George Carlin would open up for your act

I don't get it

 

[sonnyblack65]

I don't get it

I doubt the Pats are afraid of the Giants and I do hope its a rematch, so I found your post really funny

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I doubt the Pats are afraid of the Giants and I do hope its a rematch, so I found your post really funny

No one would say "afraid", but confidence is a huge part of this game, and the confidence the Giants would be playing with, would be comparable to 2007 and 2011, IF they were to travel that path

 

[sonnyblack65]

No one would say "afraid", but confidence is a huge part of this game, and the confidence the Giants would be playing with, would be comparable to 2007 and 2011, IF they were to travel that path

Different NY coach and only a few handfuls same players from those teams

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Different NY coach and only a few handfuls same players from those teams

Same D coordinator, the true architect of those SB's

 

[soxfan1468927]

Id like to see KC/NE.....I think KC is built to beat the Pats, not that they would.....But you don't beat the Patriots in a shootout, like the Steelers would have to, you beat the Pats by making Brady uncomfortable in the pocket, something the Chiefs can do

Agreed. Although looking at the stats, they are 27th in adjusted sack rate (footballoutsiders). Going back to the 2007 Super Bowl, here are the sack rates rankings of the teams who have beaten the Pats in the playoffs:

2007 Giants: 1st
2009 Ravens: 23rd
2010 Jets: 10th
2011 Giants: 10th
2012 Ravens: 10th
2013 Broncos: 22nd
2015 Broncos: 1st

So 5 of the 7 have been top 10. I think the Chiefs will have to beat them in the secondary, which they may be able to do. But I think that's tougher to do against Brady than beating him at the line.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Agreed. Although looking at the stats, they are 27th in adjusted sack rate (footballoutsiders). Going back to the 2007 Super Bowl, here are the sack rates rankings of the teams who have beaten the Pats in the playoffs:

2007 Giants: 1st
2009 Ravens: 23rd
2010 Jets: 10th
2011 Giants: 10th
2012 Ravens: 10th
2013 Broncos: 22nd
2015 Broncos: 1st

So 5 of the 7 have been top 10. I think the Chiefs will have to beat them in the secondary, which they may be able to do. But I think that's tougher to do against Brady than beating him at the line.

Good info

I also think the Chiefs have the one offense that can sustain drives, and limit the Pats offensive posessions

With all this said, I think the Pats would still beat them, I just think they present the biggest challenge, I think they would slaughter that Steelers defense

 

[sonnyblack65]

Same D coordinator, the true architect of those SB's

Fucker should have retired. Great news for you Dirt, your boy Brady will be on WEEI at 11:30 this morn. Can you text me the highlights please?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Fucker should have retired. Great news for you Dirt, your boy Brady will be on WEEI at 11:30 this morn. Can you text me the highlights please?

I don't get that station here in the city of York New.........Can someone record it for me?

Sounds like a potential Paper Towel special!

 

[soxfan1468927]

Good info

I also think the Chiefs have the one offense that can sustain drives, and limit the Pats offensive posessions

With all this said, I think the Pats would still beat them, I just think they present the biggest challenge, I think they would slaughter that Steelers defense

Yup here's what I think works in the Chiefs favor, they have the 3rd lowest opposing passer rating, the 7th highest time of possession per drive, the 6th highest starting field position, and 4th lowest penalty yards on defense. Couple things that work against them, 18th in 3rd down conversion on offense, and 27th on defense, and 20th in "drive success rate".

 

[sonnyblack65]

I don't get that station here in the city of York New.........Can someone record it for me?

Sounds like a potential Paper Towel special!

I'll do one better for you Listen Live This way you can fall asleep to it also

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yup here's what I think works in the Chiefs favor, they have the 3rd lowest opposing passer rating, the 7th highest time of possession per drive, the 6th highest starting field position, and 4th lowest penalty yards on defense. Couple things that work against them, 18th in 3rd down conversion on offense, and 27th on defense, and 20th in "drive success rate".

Id like to see them go into that game healthy.......Houston already banged up, such a distruptive force....Last season I remember they lost Maclin very early in that game.......Derrick Johnson already on IR...Seems they always lose major playmakers by time the postseason rolls around

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

I don't see a sure fire winner this weekend.
Earl Thomas being out levels the playing field for Detroit...even in seattle

Nonesense, Cam Counselor will dominate

 

[PDay8810]

Nonesense, Cam Counselor will dominate

yep....any game now

 

[molsaniceman]

2011 was last time all 4 WC teams lost in WC round
will it happen again

 

[Oldschool739]

Discuss

I picked the Giants versus Packers, but Seattle versus Lions is also a very interesting matchup.

 

[soxfan1468927]

2011 was last time all 4 WC teams lost in WC round
will it happen again

Hell last year all 4 WC teams won.

 

[Great Dayne]

I think magic number is 31 points for Packers offense if they want to win... I see NYG easily getting to 27-30 points. Packers pass defense is hard to watch (from Packers fan perspective).

For me the game comes down to Rodgers and if he can get to 31 points vs NYG pass defense (I do not expect Packers being able to run well vs NYG).

??? The Giants scored 9 points until the final 2 minutes in garbage time in the last meeting.