Hello readers! The first round of the National Football League playoffs is over. Six games were featured this past weekend and there was much drama to be had. Such drama like the Browns and Bills ending long playoff win droughts, the Seahawks losing to a quarterback with a broken thumb, and the Washington Football Team staying with Tom Brady and the Buccaneers. All this and more in this recap post! Let's get to work!
Indianapolis 24, Buffalo 27: TW: Bills; CV: Bills
The Buffalo Bills won a playoff game for the first time since I was a 1st grader. Phillip Rivers threw for 309 yards with two touchdown passes. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 78 yards with a touchdown run. Josh Allen threw for 324 yards with two touchdown passes. Allen also rushed for 54 yards with a touchdown run. It was a pretty entertaining game. We shall see if the Bills can go far with Josh Allen with his arm and his legs. For the Colts, the season ends with a disappointing fashion. Will Phillip Rivers retire? I'd be hard pressed to say no. He's gonna need to find a good job to help pay for his children's living expenses.
Next week:
Indianapolis: help find Phillip Rivers a new job
Buffalo: vs Baltimore
LA Rams 30, Seattle 20: TW: Seahawaks; CV: Rams
Imagine losing to a backup with a broken thumb. John Wolford started for the Rams and had 29 yards passing before leaving with a neck injury. Jared Goff would come into relief and throw for 155 yards with a touchdown pass. Cam Akers would take on the leading role for the Rams offense with 131 yards witha touchdown run. Russell Wilson threw for 174 yards with two touchdown passes with an interception. The interception was a pick six that was picked off by Darious Williams. Chris Carson had a good game with running the ball as he had 77 yards rushing. Los Angeles's defense really kept the Seahawks high octane offense by making it one-dimensional. For the Rams, they move on to take on the #1 seed Green Bay. Could be an interesting game if Cam Akers can have a great day running the ball like he can against Seattle. For the Seahawks, the season ends in great disappointment. The fast start by Russell Wilson ends in bad fashion.
Next week:
LA Rams: @ Green Bay
Seattle: toss around fish in the famous Seattle fish market
Tampa Bay 31, Washington 23: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Buccaneers
Taylor Heinicke went toe to toe against the GOAT. Tom Brady threw for 381 yards with two touchdown passes. Leonard Fournette rushed for 93 yards with a rushing touchdown. Taylor Heinicke threw for 306 yards with a touchdown pass with an interception. He would also rush for 46 yards with a touchdown. Antonio Gibson rushed for 31 yards. JD McKissic rushed for five yards with a touchdown. For Washington, it ends a season that most people wasn't expecting them to be there. It could be a good start for Ron Rivera and for something to build on for next season. Tampa moves on to take on the Saints in New Orleans. Enticing matchup as its the rubber match between the two teams.
Next week:
Tampa Bay: @ New Orleans
Washington: search for a decent nickname
Baltimore 20, Tennessee 13: TW: Ravens; CV: Titans
Lamar got his first playoff win. Lamar Jackson threw for 179 yards with an interception as well as rushed for 136 yards with a touchdown. JK Dobbins was good as well in a supporting role as he rushed for 43 yards with a touchdown run. Ryan Tannehill wasn't nearly as effective in this game as he threw for 165 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception. Derrick Henry was held for a low 40 yards in the game. Baltimore gets to move on and play in a possible snowy Saturday in Buffalo. Tennessee is set for the future but they need to get more offensive power in wide out.
Next week:
Baltimore: @ Buffalo
Tennessee: Tend to King Henry's throne
Chicago 9, New Orleans 21: TW: Saints; CV: Saints
No one on the Bears wanted to get slimed until the last drive in the game. Mitchell Trubisky threw for 199 yards with a touchdown pass. David Montgomery rushed for 31 yards for the Bears. Drew Brees was good in this one as he threw for 265 yards with two touchdowns. Alvin Kamara rushed for 99 yards with a touchdown run. Taysom Hill rushed for 15 yards. A lot of questions face Chicago in the offseason. New Orleans gets to host the rubber match against the Buccaneers. Should be a fairly interesting one.
Next week:
Chicago: idk what they'll do
New Orleans: vs Tampa Bay
Cleveland 48, Pittsburgh 37: TW: Steelers; CV: Steelers
Holy fucking shit. Baker Mayfield threw for 263 yards with three touchdown passes. Nick Chubb rushed for 76 yards. Kareem Hunt rushed for 48 yards with two touchdown runs. Ben Roethlisberger was garbage in the first half but made up for it in the 2nd as well as in garbage time. He threw for 501 yards with four touchdown passes as well as four interceptions. Pittsburgh wouldn't get much from its running game as James Conner rushed for 37 yards with a touchdown. Cleveland had my doubts that they could make it past wild card round but they proved me wrong. As for Pittsburgh, it can be summed up by two records: 11-0 and 1-5. I'll let you figure out the rest.
Next week:
Cleveland: @ Kansas City
Pittsburgh: pray to god that the Penguins show some gonads and play well
2020 Week by Week Record:
TW's record:
Week 1: 8-8
Week 2: 15-1
Week 3: 9-6-1
Week 4: 11-4
Week 5: 9-5
Week 6: 7-7
Week 7: 12-2
Week 8: 7-7
Week 9: 10-4
Week 10: 10-4
Week 11: 7-7
Week 12: 11-5
Week 13: 10-5
Week 14: 7-9
Week 15: 12-4
Week 16: 8-8
Week 17: 14-2
Total: 167-88-1
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 10-6
Week 2: 11-5
Week 3: 8-7-1
Week 4: 7-8
Week 5: 8-6
Week 6: 9-5
Week 7: 11-3
Week 8: 7-7
Week 9: 9-5
Week 10: 11-3
Week 11: 8-6
Week 12: 9-7
Week 13: 11-4
Week 14: 11-5
Week 15: 13-3
Week 16: 9-7
Week 17: 11-5
Total: 163-92-1
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
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