Picking the favorites against big underdogs. What a surprise.
Go Gators!? ... you neither represent Vegas odds nor your alumni in the games!Nor the NFL network!Cincy went to the Superbowl last year but KC and Buffalo have been the talk of the conference this year; the Eagles have won the most and are favored many places, though i'm among the minority who think the championship means beating the 49ers (Philly if they do it; whichever AFCer survives the Bengals, Bills, Chiefs onslaught).The favorites in the AFC conference are NOT the Bengals but i pick them: Cincy has the most complete team; i don't trust the KC secondary so Mahomes has to score 30+ points to beat them; Buffalo has a wildly turnover-likely YOLO qb and a lack of a run game.So, whereas most predict a KC or Buffalo vs. Philly Superbowl, i have predicted a Cincy vs. San Fran final.All good given the Giants and Jaguars are still in it but are posers: put cheddar against. Hard.
With home field advantage worth three points, Buffalo isn't much of a favorite. Picking SF over Philly with an injured Jalen Hurts isn't much of a stretch. Giants over Eagles would be a somewhat gutsy call, less so with Hurts an unknown. I like the Giants; they've got nothing to lose.On any given Sunday.
Giants over Eagles would be a somewhat gutsy call, less so with Hurts an unknown. I like the Giants; they've got nothing to lose.On any given Sunday.
All good given the Giants and Jaguars are still in it but are posers: put cheddar against. Hard.
It wasn't even close. 28-0 until late.As said cuz widely known:predicted a Cincy vs. San Fran final.They overachieved and nothing to feel bad about. They maxed out their talent, but clearly were outmatched. Heck, both teams won a playoff round when even their own fan base didn't expect a playoff run!Tomorrow is the huge game: Buffalo vs. Cincy.
#3 beat #2 in the AFC, as predicted here.Cincy is a complete team. Their defense is real and their QB is unreal. Buffalo has had no run game all season long so the d box is always light and receivers double covered. Diggs has had mvp effort but no votes. A coach or GM needs firing. This team's glaring weakness was never addressed.I wish Mahomes leads KC to victory over them in the conference final, but i ain't betting on it. Cincy has owned KC their last three meetings, and Mahomes is banged up. Jones and coaching are the only advantage for the chiefs in the game.
Poor analysis. Buffalo does have a running game, for example.
Von Miller, a big part of their defense, was out for the season with an injury.
For some reason, the Bills just didn't show up. Hangover from Hamlin injury?
You were all Bengals and now you're rooting for KC?
...want a KC vs. Philly final. .. But i fear Ciny vs. San Fran is what we're getting.
??, Poor analysis by PFF (Trevor, Connor, Steve, Sam), by ESPN's Get Up crew, by FOX's Shannon Sharpe, by the NFL NETWORK's ATN crew (especially Gregg and Mark)... they all have for months been saying Buffalo underutilizes the running backs, that Josh Allen is relied on to play hero ball too often, hence his high number of interceptions and himself - the QB as the team's top rusher when he has no receiver open. Jalen Hurts was similarly relied on last year but this year Philly has committed more to giving RBs the ball, opening up the RP options and less double coverage for outside throws.Of course, that really hurt their pass rush; they had brought him in to pressure and sack QBs.They had no problem in the Wild Card round.They just faced a team better in almost all areas, except at QB was debated a lot: Burrow playing like Montana/Brady with his poise and accuracy, changing some media member minds about Allen being better (e.g., he looking "indecisive", making bad decisions, inaccurate throws at key moments.I have never wanted Cincy to win: it's just expected. As i stated:
"Lol @Cowboys. WTF."
Only a casual fan except for the Lions, so all I got to say is "Lol @Cowboys. WTF."
