2016 NFL Playoffs

[irishfan]

Playoff field and Vegas Super Bowl odds are below:

AFC
--#5 Chiefs (11-5) at #4 Texans (9-7) 4:20 Saturday 1/9 on ABC/ESPN
--#6 Steelers (10-6) at #3 Bengals (12-4) 8:15 Saturday 1/9 on CBS

--#1 Broncos (12-4) vs. lowest remaining seed (4/5/6) 4:40 Sunday 1/17 on CBS
--#2 Patriots (12-4) vs. highest remaining seed (3/4/5) 4:35 Saturday 1/16 on CBS

AFC Championship 3:05 Sunday 1/24 on CBS

NFC
--#5 Packers (10-6) at #4 Redskins (9-7) 4:40 Sunday 1/10 on FOX
--#6 Seahawks (10-6) at #3 Vikings (11-5) 1:05 Sunday 1/10 on NBC

--#1 Panthers (15-1) vs. lowest remaining seed (4/5/6) 1:05 Sunday 1/17 on FOX
--#2 Cardinals (13-3) vs highest remaining seed (3/4/5) 8:15 Saturday 1/16 on NBC

NFC Championship 6:40 Sunday 1/24 on FOX

Las Vegas Odds per ESPN

Patriots 9:2
Panthers 9:2
Cardinals 9:2
Broncos 5:1
Seahawks 5:1
Steelers 8:1
Bengals 20:1
Chiefs 25:1
Packers 30:1
Vikings 30:1
Redskins 40:1
Texans 60:1

 

[irishfan]

I'm predicting Patriots over Cardinals.

Not that confident in either pick, but I like how each gets to potentially avoid Pittsburgh/Seattle until seeing them at home in the conference championship. Who does everyone else think will make it to Super Bowl 50?

 

[irishfan]

Also, I don't get why the #2 seeds get their Divisional Round games on a Saturday. Assuming they win, they both get an extra rest day before the Conference Championship which seems like a fairly noticeable disadvantage for the #1 seed. In the case of Arizona, they also get to face their first opponent who will have one less day off than the Panthers' opponent.

 

[gkIrish]

I'm predicting Patriots over Cardinals.

Not that confident in either pick, but I like how each gets to potentially avoid Pittsburgh/Seattle until seeing them at home in the conference championship. Who does everyone else think will make it to Super Bowl 50?

Out of the AFC I think it will be the Broncos. Their defense is really good and I have a feeling Peyton will start and play very well. If Dalton comes back Cincinnati may have a chance. Don't think NE is healthy enough.

Out of the NFC I think it will be Seattle. Not sure if Carolina can beat them twice.

No matter what I think the NFC wins the Super Bowl. I think I'd take any of Seattle, Arizona, or Carolina over anyone in the AFC.

 

[IrishLion]

Worst possible scenario for the Bengals. Dalton is probably still out, and it sometimes feels like the Steelers play better against Cincy on the road than they do at home. Not to mention, it's a mental hurdle that the Bengals need to clear as well.

I have almost zero hope if McCarron starts again. He's been better than I thought he would be, but he hasn't shown much improvement on third down yet. I also don't have faith that Cincy can hold down Antonio Brown for four quarters in a defensive struggle like the first time the teams played this year.

It'll take Jeremy Hill running wild and a sack-fumble or two for the Bengals to get a win. Possible? Yes. Probable? Nope.

I fear it's about to be another one-and-done for the Bengals. The crappy part is that with Dalton, I think the Bengals have a first-round bye and are set up much better for a win than years past. The year they finally look primed to break the streak, and Dalton gets hurt in a freak accident.

 

[irishfan]

Worst possible scenario for the Bengals. Dalton is probably still out, and it sometimes feels like the Steelers play better against Cincy on the road than they do at home. Not to mention, it's a mental hurdle that the Bengals need to clear as well.

I have almost zero hope if McCarron starts again. He's been better than I thought he would be, but he hasn't shown much improvement on third down yet. I also don't have faith that Cincy can hold down Antonio Brown for four quarters in a defensive struggle like the first time the teams played this year.

It'll take Jeremy Hill running wild and a sack-fumble or two for the Bengals to get a win. Possible? Yes. Probable? Nope.

I fear it's about to be another one-and-done for the Bengals. The crappy part is that with Dalton, I think the Bengals have a first-round bye and are set up much better for a win than years past. The year they finally look primed to break the streak, and Dalton gets hurt in a freak accident.

Anything new with Dalton? I think you guys could have beaten the Jets without Dalton, but not so sure about the Steelers. Although you guys did take down Baltimore yesterday which Pittsburgh couldn't do the week before.

 

[NDohio]

Anything new with Dalton? I think you guys could have beaten the Jets without Dalton, but not so sure about the Steelers. Although you guys did take down Baltimore yesterday which Pittsburgh couldn't do the week before.

Heard the cast just came off today. Doubt he is ready in time.


Amazing how different the Broncos looked when PM came in. He didn't do much, but the tempo of the offense was much better and every offensive player seemed to play better with him on the field. And that defense is really good.

 

[irishfan]

Heard the cast just came off today. Doubt he is ready in time.


Amazing how different the Broncos looked when PM came in. He didn't do much, but the tempo of the offense was much better and every offensive player seemed to play better with him on the field. And that defense is really good.

They really did. He had a lot more zip on his passes as well, it seems like the few weeks off helped a bunch.

He didn't look as good as he did obviously prior to his injury last year, but he was throwing a better ball yesterday than at anytime this year IMO.

Part of me wants one last Brady/Manning, but I also don't want ESPN getting that story line ha.

 

[irishfan]

This weekend's games:

AFC
Chiefs at Patriots (-4.5) 1/16 4:35 on CBS
Steelers at Broncos (-6.5) 1/17 4:40 on CBS

NFC
Packers at Cardinals (-7) 1/16 8:15 on NBC
Seahawks at Panthers (-2.5) 1/17 1:05 on FOX


Personally, I like Pats, Broncos, Seahawks, and Cardinals all to win. I don't think Pittsburgh can win without Roethlisbeger at 100% and Antonio Brown seems unlikely to play. I'm pretty torn on Seattle and Carolina, but I just am going to go with Seattle due to their playoff experience.