The New York Jets (11-6) don’t even need to step on the field against the New England Patriots (14-2) on the frozen field in Foxboro this weekend in the AFC divisional playoffs action. They’ve already won this matchup, at least in terms of trash talking.
Since the moment the Jets pulled off an impressive 17-16 last minute win over the favored Indianapolis Colts on the road in the AFC Wildcard playoff action last weekend the New York Jets have been on the trash-talking offense, talking smack about the Pats to whoever will listen.
There are two way to view this: 1) that this team is extremely confident and ready to give New England a tough game; 2) this team is trying to cover up some deficiency or insecurity with their braggadocio. Read more…
The NFL divisional playoffs are finally here and after what may have been the most exciting Wild Card weekend we’ve ever seen, football fans are not going to want to miss round two of what has been an incredible NFL postseason so far.
With two dream matchups in the AFC this weekend its hard to say which game is the better of the two. But one thing is for sure: all the big hits are going to go down in the Pittsburgh vs Baltimore game.
The Steelers (12-4) versus the Ravens (13-4) is hand downs the best rivalry in the NFL and the most physical matchup of any two teams in the league. So it’s a bit surprising that this game will most likely be decided by the QBs and Joe Flacco in particular, not the bone crushing defensive units. Read more…
Two years ago the NFL gambling scenario about to unfold in Philadelphia this weekend would have seemed impossible. At that time the Eagles starting QB in this weekend’s NFC Wild Card playoff game was serving time in a federal penitentiary and was the scourge of the league.
But after paying his debt to society Vick has exploded onto the NFL scene this year even better than ever. In just 12 full games he threw for 21 TDs, just 6 INTs, averaged 251.6 passing yards per game along with 56.3 rushing yards and 9 TDs. And he also finished 3rd in the NFL in passer rating (100.2).
He is the principal reason the Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) are hosting an NFC Wild Card game this weekend and he will the man the Green Bay Packers (10-6) must stop. Read more…
As if the chance to play their hated AFC North rival and end the Steelers season on a losing note, the chance to dash Pittsburgh’s division title hopes should have the Cleveland Browns playing their best football of the year in what will be team’s final game in the 2010 NFL betting odds action.
2010 was not a good year for the Browns (5-10) but it wasn’t all bad and win over the Steelers might just be a big enough event to make this season a success –at least by Cleveland’s lowly standards.
The Steelers (11-4) are in the driver seat and control their own playoff destiny but this team is nowhere good enough to take the Browns for granted. Read more…
