So lets not waste anymore time. Here's how we see wild card weekend going down.
Cleveland Browns @ Houston Texans Saturday 4:30PM NBC
Its old against new with CJ Stroud taking on Joe Flacco in the quarterback battle. Cleveland has already done this once this year, going into Houston and winning a game. Happened week 16 with Flacco throwing for 368 yards. Granted Stroud missed that game, so that's adding a much different element this time around. Even with Stroud around most of the year, Houston had a middle of the pack offense during the regular season. They're going up against a defense who allowed the fewest yards against in the entire league. Both teams come in having won three of their final five games. Close matchup, but here is where past playoff experience wins out.
Pick: Browns 35, Texans 27
Miami Dolphins @ Kansas City Chiefs Saturday 8PM Peacock
Playing at Arrowhead is a tough thing to do. This is going to be even tougher for Miami this weekend. They lost three of their final five games to close out the regular season. That and the Dolphins are missing two of their top pass rushers heading into this game Saturday night. Four of the six losses the Dolphins had this year we're on the road. Yes the Fins have the best passing attack, and total offense, in the game this season. Never count out Patrick Mahomes in a playoff game. He keeps that going this week.
Pick: Chiefs 27, Dolphins 20
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills Sunday 1PM CBS
This game is nothing against the Steelers, who have put up a great year winning ten games, including the final three of the regular season. But they are going to be without their best defender in TJ Watt. And they facing a hot Buffalo club who closed the season on a five game winning streak. Buffalo really is playing great football right now. Pittsburgh, while a good team, isn't as good on defense without Watt on the field. Even when he was there it's hard to find a statement win by this defense all seas.
Pick: Bills 30, Steelers 14
Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys Sunday 4:25PM Fox
You wanna talk about a high scoring affair. Both starting QB's in this game, Jordan Love and Dak Prescott, are playing outstanding football at the moment. But here's were Dallas gets an edge. They have been a top five overall offense and a top five in the passing attack. Oh and on the other side of the ball, Dallas has a top five overall defense as well. This isn't a knock on the Green Bay attack, as the Pack have come in winning three straight games. Green Bay is going to make this a tight one, but at the end of the day Dallas pulls it out.
Pick: Cowboys 35, Packers 27
Los Angeles Rams @ Detroit Lions Sunday 8PM NBC
This is the most interesting matchup of the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs. Why? Because these two QB's got traded for each other before the start of the 2021 season. Stafford got his ring his first year with the Rams, while Stafford is still waiting. Detroit has been a dominating team from start to finish this year, while the Rams surprised everybody by coming back to make the playoffs. They won seven of their final eight games to lock up a playoff spot. There's no doubt the Lions are good, but the Rams are red hot right now. We calling an upset here.
Pick: Rams 30, Lions 27
Philadelphia Eagles @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday 8:15PM ABC/ESPN
Yes, the Eagles maybe the better team, record wise, they just haven't come even close to looking like it as of late. Philly has lost five of its final six games. This after only losing once the first half of the year. Philly was a dominating team, now they're coming in limping. Tampa has won five of their final six games to get into the playoffs. The thing that has me worried about this Bucs team is they haven't been a powerhouse of a team the last two weeks. This maybe the week they get things going in the right direction. Expect solid days from both Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans
Pick: Buccaneers 27, Eagles 21
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