Who's reached this stage of the playoffs (seeds in brackets);
The opening game on Saturday night is in the NFC where No1 Seeds Green Bay Packers [13-3] will host 6th Seed LA Rams [10-6] at their Lambeau Field stadium, Quarterback Aaron Rogers is many people's idea of MVP this season and we could end up with a mammoth clash if he can lead Green Bay to face reigning champions Kansas City in Superbowl LV should both the No1 Seeds prevail (we hope).
Sunday 17th January 2021
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Baltimore Ravens 3 @ 17 Buffalo Bills [H/T 3-3]
01:15 Venue: Bills Stadium.
Lamar Jackson inspired the Ravens to win last weekend, running in a 48yd touchdown himself but was sacked five times as well and this should be a lot harder against the inform Buffalo Bills. Quarterback Josh Allen can lead the Bills towards SuperBowl LV with Stefon Diggs my fancy to lead the offense here with rushing yards and backing him to score at least one touchdown in this match up (possibly more).
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Cleveland Browns 17 @ 22 Kansas City Chiefs [H/T 3-19]
20:05 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium.
Cleveland overcame my fancied team Pittsburgh last weekend in a high scoring game and I fully expect plenty of points again as they come up against the reigning champions Kansas City. It's Baker Mayfield against Patrick Mahomes, the Browns have a great offense pairing with Nick Chubb and former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, while the Chiefs have tons of weapons for Mahomes to aim at not least Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce the game should be big on offence. Patrick Mahomes goes off with concussion towards the end of the 3rd quarter.
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 @ 20 New Orleans Saints
23:40 Venue: Mercedes Benz Superdome.
The final play off game of the weekend and they have left the stage for the two most experienced quarter backs and guaranteed hall of famers when they finally give up, of course it's Tom Brady vs Drew Brees. It's too close to call this one, Brady has proved he's the GOAT since leaving the Patriots and taken his new team straight into the play offs, while Brees should have had more than the one Superbowl to his name and might well be retiring at the end of this campaign. Backing the Over 52 Total Points market, am also going to side with the Buccaneers to win here @6/4.
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Will update with the final scores later over the weekend and then look forward to the AFC and NFC Championship Games next Sunday 24th January. Then of course begin to look at the Superbowl LV itself which will be on Sunday 7th February in Tampa Bay and broadcast live on BBC TV in UK.
AFC
Kansas City Chiefs [#1]
Buffalo Bills [#2]
Baltimore Ravens [#5]
Cleveland Browns [#6]
NFC
Green Bay Packers [#1]
New Orleans Saints [#2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers [#5]
LA Rams [#6]
Sunday morning (UK times) sees the first of the AFC games where the Buffalo Bills [#2 seeds] will host Baltimore Ravens [#5 seed], followed by the AFC No1 Seeds Kansas City Chiefs [14-2] who will host Cleveland Browns [11-5] conquerors of the Steelers and having an incredible season with Baker Mayfield, will have to up their game again to defeat a Patrick Mahomes led Chiefs. Finally we will see the battle of the old folk, Tom Brady leads Tampa Bay Buccaneers [11-5] against Drew Brees' New Orleans Saints [12-4].
Saturday 16th January 2021
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
LA Rams 18 @ 32 Green Bay Packers [H/T 10-19]
21:35 Venue: Lambeau Field
The Rams have to travel to face the #1 seeds Green Bay in NFC and I strongly fancy Aaron Rogers side to over come a decent Rams team who rely strongly on having a superb defence which is led by Aaron Donald. Although there are reports that Donald is injured he is expected to play though surely he will be at a disadvantage if not 100% right. The Rams Quarterback position is also unclear, Jared Goff (who starts) suffered an injury in the regular season and didn't start last weekend but came on for replacement John Wolford. For me the Packers have the big advantage, a week off and playing at home with little injury concerns. The Rams are also without my main man Cooper Kupp tonight who has a knee injury.
Saturday 16th January 2021
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
LA Rams 18 @ 32 Green Bay Packers [H/T 10-19]
21:35 Venue: Lambeau Field
The Rams have to travel to face the #1 seeds Green Bay in NFC and I strongly fancy Aaron Rogers side to over come a decent Rams team who rely strongly on having a superb defence which is led by Aaron Donald. Although there are reports that Donald is injured he is expected to play though surely he will be at a disadvantage if not 100% right. The Rams Quarterback position is also unclear, Jared Goff (who starts) suffered an injury in the regular season and didn't start last weekend but came on for replacement John Wolford. For me the Packers have the big advantage, a week off and playing at home with little injury concerns. The Rams are also without my main man Cooper Kupp tonight who has a knee injury.
Sunday 17th January 2021
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Baltimore Ravens 3 @ 17 Buffalo Bills [H/T 3-3]
01:15 Venue: Bills Stadium.
Lamar Jackson inspired the Ravens to win last weekend, running in a 48yd touchdown himself but was sacked five times as well and this should be a lot harder against the inform Buffalo Bills. Quarterback Josh Allen can lead the Bills towards SuperBowl LV with Stefon Diggs my fancy to lead the offense here with rushing yards and backing him to score at least one touchdown in this match up (possibly more).
AFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Cleveland Browns 17 @ 22 Kansas City Chiefs [H/T 3-19]
20:05 Venue: Arrowhead Stadium.
Cleveland overcame my fancied team Pittsburgh last weekend in a high scoring game and I fully expect plenty of points again as they come up against the reigning champions Kansas City. It's Baker Mayfield against Patrick Mahomes, the Browns have a great offense pairing with Nick Chubb and former Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, while the Chiefs have tons of weapons for Mahomes to aim at not least Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce the game should be big on offence. Patrick Mahomes goes off with concussion towards the end of the 3rd quarter.
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAY-OFF
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 @ 20 New Orleans Saints
23:40 Venue: Mercedes Benz Superdome.
The final play off game of the weekend and they have left the stage for the two most experienced quarter backs and guaranteed hall of famers when they finally give up, of course it's Tom Brady vs Drew Brees. It's too close to call this one, Brady has proved he's the GOAT since leaving the Patriots and taken his new team straight into the play offs, while Brees should have had more than the one Superbowl to his name and might well be retiring at the end of this campaign. Backing the Over 52 Total Points market, am also going to side with the Buccaneers to win here @6/4.
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