Is there a need to have a AFC postseason

[molsaniceman]

As a pats fan i approve of this thread I dont believe any of it but it sounds GREAT

 

[Carnzo]

Aw shucks, thank you.
After Sundays game, or the play calling at the end of last year?
Nope.
@AllGamesMater

 

[PatsFan2003]

Footballoutsiders has almost a 60% that the Super Bowl winner will be New England, Seattle or Dallas.

That said, Trump is the President-elect and Golden St won no hardware last year. All it takes is one bad hit to Gronk and NE is very vulnerable.

I think at this point, odds of 60% aren't much

Last year, the Patriots started off hot too until injuries hobbled the entire team. Still have half a season to go.

 

[SeattleCoug]

The AFC hasn't had much parity recently. Outside of that one year of Flacco, either Brady, Big Ben or Peyton Manning has Qbed the AFC champ since 2003. I would still bet on NE despite what happened Sunday

 

[DHoey]

Just fast-forward to the superbowl because who's going to win in Foxbourough? There has not been a obvious AFC winner since 2007.

vCash bet? You take NE, i'll take the field?

 

[Clayton]

I think at this point, odds of 60% aren't much

I disagree. I think they are saying that there is 1 super favorite, 2 really strong favorites and then everyone else.

Right now New England's pass offense is performing at a level where maybe only 3 teams have a pass defense that match up with them so New England is probably very matchup dependent. Denver is the only one in the AFC.

Oakland and Pitt would have to win a shootout.
Baltimore would have to somehow dare New England to run on the Ravens stellar run D
KC would need JHouston and Maclin at 100% and continued high play by Chris Jones and Dee Ford at the very least
Miami would need Tannehill to make timely plays.

The 25% on New England winning it all is probably pretty close to accurate as long as their pass O is dominant.

 

[Broncos6482]

Here is the AFC picture as of now
1.NE 7-2
2.KC 7-2
3.Bal 6-3
4.Hou 6-3
5.Oak 7-2
6.Den 7-3

You can't even get the current standings right, and we're supposed to take your word on what's going to happen in the future?

 

[flyerhawk]

If I have to put odds on it I would probably give the Patriots about 65-70% chance of getting to the Super Bowl.

 

[tducey]

They are a favorite but come January it's anyone's game.

 

[Rex Racer]

I'm a little slow following you...are you saying just put NE in the SB?

If so, have you really been watching NE much? Granted, Brady is looking good, but they have a DEF that's just average really and that was before they got rid of their best DEF player.

NE is still going to be a tough out in this playoff and I won't be a homer fool and say PIT, but imo OAK, DEN, KC can all win a game in NE...a team that can rush the passer and man up on the slot, will give NE problems.

Jamie Collins was not their best defensive player

 

[Rex Racer]

I concur.

But I'd cancel it on general principles.....

March Sadness

 

[rmilia1]

I took Kansas City in August and I'm taking Kansas City now

 

[Manster7588]

Who says the AFC playoffs are going through Foxborough?

You're right, KC may have something to say about that.

 

[Manster7588]

Is this thread being bumped from November 2015?

Sadly NO.

 

[Broncos6482]

You're right, KC may have something to say about that.

KC, or Oakland, or Denver. Still a lot of football to be played.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Jamie Collins was not their best defensive player

Okay.

 

[Rex Racer]

Okay.

You are confusing "most athletic" with "most effective". He's a guy with freakish athletic skills and maddening inconsistency.

 

[sonnyblack65]

You are confusing "most athletic" with "most effective". He's a guy with freakish athletic skills and maddening inconsistency.

true I like Sheard or Hightower better, and Chandler Jones last year

 

[jarntt]

Jamie Collins was not their best defensive player

Probably not. But they are 0-1 without him...interesting

 

[Carnzo]

A lot of reasons the Past lost last week. It was not just one guy. Other than the first drive and Blunt in general their is a lot of blame to go around.
Coaching did not seem to make adjustments a the half.
Pissed me off.