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Playoff upsets


Matt Foley

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I can see Favre throwing more picks in a playoff game than he has all year.

Saints have to get past that first game. Eagles, Falcons...whoever it is. Dome teams are always vulnerable, even in domes. They play that Arena league type of game and all it takes is one hit on Brees.

Chances are it's going to be Cowboys or sixth seed at Minny, and Cards or fifth seed at Nawlins.

I think Cards are dangerous as hell. Warner will light you up if you don't get to him early. And in playoff games his receivers are more focused, it seems.

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I can see Warner outgunning Brees, but not Romo.

Saints are a bad matchup for Arizona. Poor pass defense, one dimensional offense. Almost exactly like the Patriots. It shouldn't have been a surprise that that game was a blowout. The Saints hold opposing QBs to under 57 passer rating this year.

The teams that could beat them have to be able to run the ball and play solid pass D. Maybe Dallas, maybe Minnesota. I think both pass defenses are very suspect.

To me I think the "upsets" would be Minnesota and Indy getting knocked out early. Arizona is a bad matchup for Minnesota, but Kurt Warner's health is very questionable. Indy always gets knocked out early in the playoffs. Too many injuries across the board to keep making these late game comebacks.

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I don't believe there is any such thing as an upset in the playoffs. Not after what it takes to get there. As is a mantra for pro football, and much more than a cliche, "on any given Sunday" most any team can win, and any team can lose. I certainly believe playoff experience counts for something, but that didn't help us a whole lot last year, but it's that sort of thing that makes me have to think hard before I bet against, say, NE in the playoffs. Same with the Colts. In the NFC, especially this year, anything goes in the playoffs. Nothing will surprise me. And with 5 games to go, even the playoff locks are susceptible to the injury bug, which can change everything. Stay tuned..

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Here is how I see it turning out

AFC Playoffs

1. Colts

2. Chargers

3. Bengals

4. Patriots

5. Broncos

6. Ravens

AFC Wild Card Matchups

1. Bengals def. Ravens

2. Patriots def Broncos

AFC Divison Matchups

1. Colts def. Patriots

2. Chargers def. Bengals

AFC Conference Matchup

1. Chargers def. Colts

NFC Playoffs

1. Saints

2. Vikings

3. Eagles

4. Cardinals

5. Cowboys

6. Packers

NFC Wildcard Matchups

1. Packers def. Eagles

2. Cowboys def. Cardinals

NFC Divison Matchups

1. Packers def. Saints

2. Vikings def. Cowboys

NFC Conference Matchup

1. Vikings def. Packers

NFL SUPER BOWL

1. VIKINGS DEF. CHARGERS

NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

1. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

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Here is how I see it turning out

AFC Playoffs

1. Colts

2. Chargers

3. Bengals

4. Patriots

5. Broncos

6. Ravens

AFC Wild Card Matchups

1. Bengals def. Ravens

2. Patriots def Broncos

AFC Divison Matchups

1. Colts def. Patriots

2. Chargers def. Bengals

AFC Conference Matchup

1. Chargers def. Colts

NFC Playoffs

1. Saints

2. Vikings

3. Eagles

4. Cardinals

5. Cowboys

6. Packers

NFC Wildcard Matchups

1. Packers def. Eagles

2. Cowboys def. Cardinals

NFC Divison Matchups

1. Packers def. Saints

2. Vikings def. Cowboys

NFC Conference Matchup

1. Vikings def. Packers

NFL SUPER BOWL

1. VIKINGS DEF. CHARGERS

NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

1. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Replace Chargers with Bengals!

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