Hello readers! Another week of National Football League action has come and gone. My favorite part of the NFL season was the Divisional round and boy did the four games did not disappoint me. There were such games like both #1 seeds losing by a field goal, the defending champs almost making a comeback win, and one of the greatest playoff games I've ever seen in Kansas City. All those games and more in this week's recap post. Let's get to work!
Divisional Playoff Recap
Cincinnati 19, Tennessee 16: TW: Titans; CV: Bengals
Looks like the Tennessee Titans will have to wait for another chance to win a playoff game. Joe Burrow completed 28 of 37 passes for 348 yards with an interception. It would be the nine sacks that he took that would be the biggest story for the Bengals as some of the sacks were on Burrow while a majority of them were on the offensive line. Fortunately Bengals fans, you don't have to hold your breath. Joe Mixon provided good yardage for the Bengals as he rushed for 54 yards with a touchdown run. Ryan Tannehill was not effective in this game as he completed 15 of 24 passes for 220 yards with a touchdown pass to AJ Brown in the 3rd quarter. The biggest story for the Titans in this one was Tannehill's three interceptions. The irony is that two of the three passes were from the first pass he threw and the last pass that he threw. Donta Foreman rushed for 66 yards on four carries with a 45-yard run being his longest. Derrick Henry would make his return since Week 8. Henry would do well in this game as he rushed for 62 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown that would be from a direct snap to Henry. For the Bengals, their magical season continues as they will get to play . For the Titans, their season ends it yet another disappointment. Hopefully the Titans can put Derrick Henry in bubblewrap next season.
TW: 0-1; CV: 1-0
Next week:
Cincinnati: Conference Championship @ Kansas City
Tennessee: Go to a show at the Grand Ole Opry probably.
San Francisco 13, Green Bay 10: TW: Packers; CV: 49ers
In snowy, cold Green Bay the Packers offense would hunker down like the Packer faithful in Lambeau. Jimmy Garoppolo would be ineffective in this game as he completed 11 of 19 passes for 131 yards with an interception that would be grabbed by Adrian Amos. Elijah Mitchell would get some solid yardage as the runner got 53 yards on 17 carries. Deebo Samuel would get 39 rushing yards on 10 carries while catching three passes for 44 yards. While the offense didn't play well the 49ers defense played well, holding the Packers rushing attack to 67 yards and 263 total yards. They would also get a fumble recovery. They also sacked Aaron Rodgers five times. Aaron Rodgers would complete 20 of 29 passes for 225 yards with zero touchdowns or interceptions. Aaron Jones would rush for 41 yards on 12 carries. AJ Dillon would get 25 yards rushing with a touchdown that would come in the first quarter. Special teams mishaps would plague the Packers in this game as a blocked punt, a blocked field goal, and having 10 men on the field on the 49ers field game-winning field goal. For the 49ers, they move on from cold Green Bay to either warm Inglewood, California or Tampa, Florida. For the Packers, a multitude of questions and doubt go into their offseason as a lot of unrestricted free agents are set to happen. As for Aaron Rodgers, I don't know where he will end up but he for sure doesn't want to be part of a potential overhaul next season.
TW: 0-2; CV: 2-0
Next week:
San Francisco: Conference Championship @ LA Rams
Green Bay: Go cow tipping
LA Rams 30, Tampa Bay 27: TW: Buccaneers; CV: Buccaneers
Looks like the 2003 and 2004 Patriots will remain as the last teams to repeat as champion. Matthew Stafford completed 28 of 38 passes for 366 yards with two touchdowns as well as had a rushing touchdown. Cam Akers rushed for 48 yards on 24 carries. Cooper Kupp was a beast for the Rams as he caught nine passes for 183 yards with a touchdown catch. The Rams had quite a few miscues in this one as the Rams lost four fumbles. Tom Brady completed 30 of 54 passes for 329 yards with a touchdown pass to Mike Evans but also threw an interception. Leonard Fournette was a beast in this game as he rushed for 51 yards with two touchdown runs. The Buccaneers were not without miscues of their own including two kickoffs that bounced out of bounds that would give the Rams good field position. For turnovers the Bucs had a fumble and the Brady interception. The Rams were up 27-3 with 7:07 left in the 3rd quarter. It looked like the Rams would blow it. Fortunately for them Cooper Kupp provided the Rams offense with 88 yards on the final drive. It would come down to a Matt Gay 30-yard field goal to give the Rams a win. It would be good and the Rams move on to host the NFC championship game for the first time since 1999. They will face off against their old time rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. For the Buccaneers, their season ends with an uncertainty with Tom Brady possibly coming back or retiring.
TW: 0-3; CV: 2-1
Next week:
LA Rams: Conference Championship vs San Francicsco
Tampa Bay: Become Lightning fans, they might go for a three-peat.
Buffalo 36, Kansas City 42 (F/OT): TW: Bills; CV: Bills
Holy shit this game was fucking awesome! It was a duel that lived up to the hype as Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes would provide the masses entertainment that even Julius Casear would find appealing. Josh Allen was legendary in this game as he completed 27 of 37 passes for 329 yards with four touchdown passes. He would also run well in the game as he added 68 rushing yards on 11 carries. Devin Singletary would rush for 26 yards with a touchdown run. The Bills would trade punches for the first three quarters and then would go on a 15 point rampage in the 4th quarter. A lot of questionable playcalling would come. One such playcall would be a 4th and 1 on the Bills 35-yard line. Another would be a squib kick that the Chiefs would recover with 13 seconds left in the game. Patrick Mahomes completed 33 of 44 passes for 378 yards with three touchdowns. Like Allen, Patrick Mahomes would also run and had 69 yards rushing with a touchdown. Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushed for 60 yards on seven carries. Mecole Hardman would get a touchdown on a 25-yard run with another run for six yards. Kansas City was without their own issues. The Chiefs literally allowed the Bills offense to come back and hang around with them. For the Bills, their season ends with the hope of trying again for next year and their window still open for them to do so. I feel if they can get a running back and give Josh Allen break they have a legit shot to be right back in the postseason again. For the Chiefs, they're back to hosting their 4th straight AFC championship dating back to 2018. They will have a rematch against the Cincinnati Bengals.
TW: 0-4; CV: 2-2
Next week:
Buffalo: Go eat some wings with buffalo sauce on them since the Buffalo Sabres aren't that great.
Kansas City: Conference Championship vs Cincinnati
2021 Pick'em Records:
My record:
Week 1: 7-9
Week 2: 10-6
Week 3: 10-6
Week 4: 9-7
Week 5: 12-4
Week 6: 11-3
Week 7: 10-3
Week 8: 7-8
Week 9: 7-7
Week 10: 5-8-1
Week 11: 8-7
Week 12: 8-7
Week 13: 10-4
Week 14: 10-4
Week 15: 13-3
Week 16: 12-4
Week 17: 13-3
Week 18: 11-5
Total: 173-98-1
Super Wild Card Weekend: 6-0
Divisional Playoff: 0-4
Cardinal Viking's record:
Week 1: 6-10
Week 2: 12-4
Week 3: 13-3
Week 4: 10-6
Week 5: 10-6
Week 6: 12-2
Week 7: 10-3
Week 8: 7-8
Week 9: 8-6
Week 10: 5-8-1
Week 11: 10-5
Week 12: 9-6
Week 13: 7-7
Week 14: 9-5
Week 15: 10-6
Week 16: 11-5
Week 17: 10-6
Week 18: 8-8
Total: 167-104-1
Super Wild Card Weekend: 6-0
Divisional Playoff: 2-2
Previous Picking Records:
2017: 167-89
2018: 156-98-2
2019: 151-104-1
2020: 163-92-1
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