There are only 8 Teams remaining in the NFL Playoffs after a "Wild" Wildcard Round! The Final 8 Teams are Playing this Weekend with a Chance to Earn a Trip into the Conference Championship Game. Let's Take a Quick Look at the Remaining 8 Teams....
New York Jets - The Jets are Flying High after beating the Bengals under the Direction of Rookie QB Mark Sanchez & Rookie Head Coach Rex Ryan. In Fact Ryan believes the Jet's should be Favored to Win the Super Bowl! Vegas Oddsmakers Disagree Rex! The Jets are the Best Rushing Team in Football & have the best Defense in football. That is a Deadly Combo in January!
Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens sure looked "Young Again" on the Defensive side of the ball last week against the Patriots. It's hard to remember but the Ravens were just 1 Win Away from a Super Bowl Appearance last season! Ray Rice may be the best Running Back left in the playoffs. (Check Performance of Adrian Peterson) The Ravens are another AFC Team that can run the ball & play defense! The Ravens Defense forced Tom Brady into his Worst Post Season Performance EVER & will now take their shot on Peyton Manning & the Colts. Indy Beware!
San Diego Chargers - There is no team playing better football right now then the San Diego Chargers! 11 Wins in a Row & Red Hot QB in Phillip Rivers. The Chargers offense has all kinds of Weapons, Huge Targets for Rivers to Throw to, Antonio Gates, Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd, All 6'4'' or taller! Sproles & LT out of the backfield can create a mismatches all over the field. This could be San Diego's Year!
Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning! The 4 Time League MVP & the Best Record in Football despite throwing the Final 2 Games of the Season. All the Talk of a Perfect Season is Now Over & its Time for a Championship Run! All Eyes will be on #18. Peyton Manning in 15 playoff games 22 Touchdowns & 17 interceptions. Didn't this guy have a bad playoff reputation before he won that Super Bowl Ring? Like I said, All Eyes on #18!
Dallas Cowboys - Can you say the New York Giants of 2007! That's exactly what this Cowboys teams reminds me of. Everyone was ready to write off Phillips, Romo and they Cowboys. Then they went into New Orleans & beat the Undefeated Saints! The December Jinxx is over and they also grabbed that Playoff Win! Dallas is playing Pressure Free Football Right Now & that os flat out dangerous. Romo is playing as well as any QB & the Dallas Defense is Reborn!
Arizona Cards - They loved being the Underdog as they prepared to play the Packers and they love being a Touchdown Underdog against the Saints this Week. Kurt Warner actually had more touchdowns then incompletions against the 2nd ranked defense in the NFL (Green Bay). Let's Not Forget that Arizona is the defending NFC Champs & are actually better this season. Bennie Wells & Tim Hightower give the Cards a good running game. Warner and Fitzgerald are excellent throwing the ball in the face of the blitz. Weapons - Weapons - Weapons, a Coach's Nightmare!
Minnesota Vikings - Brett Farve is back in the playoffs & has a great defense behind him. This post season run is all about the Defense. With Farve, Peterson, Harvin & Company the Vikings should have no problem scoring points! It's up to Jared Allen & that Minnesota Defense to Step up & get back into last season form where they allowed nothing! Offense Brings Crowds & Defense Wins Championships! For Crying Out Loud, Let Farve Call an Audible at the Line!
New Orleans Saints - The Biggest Home Advantage of any team in any sport! The Superdome will be Rocking & that is going to be a huge advantage if the Saints can Keep Winning! Drew Brees wants to be mentioned in the same class as Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Ben Rothlisberger. He has to get the job done on the Big Stage now. Sean Peyton is one of the great young football minds in the business right now. Hopefully Peyton has some magic to turn around the Saints late season fortune. New Orleans has lost 3 straight & have only covered the vegas line in 2 of their last 10 games!
Enjoy the Game this Weekend - Back to Blog when the NFC & AFC Championship games are set in stone!
Vic Monte
Baltimore Ravens - The Ravens sure looked "Young Again" on the Defensive side of the ball last week against the Patriots. It's hard to remember but the Ravens were just 1 Win Away from a Super Bowl Appearance last season! Ray Rice may be the best Running Back left in the playoffs. (Check Performance of Adrian Peterson) The Ravens are another AFC Team that can run the ball & play defense! The Ravens Defense forced Tom Brady into his Worst Post Season Performance EVER & will now take their shot on Peyton Manning & the Colts. Indy Beware!
San Diego Chargers - There is no team playing better football right now then the San Diego Chargers! 11 Wins in a Row & Red Hot QB in Phillip Rivers. The Chargers offense has all kinds of Weapons, Huge Targets for Rivers to Throw to, Antonio Gates, Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd, All 6'4'' or taller! Sproles & LT out of the backfield can create a mismatches all over the field. This could be San Diego's Year!
Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning! The 4 Time League MVP & the Best Record in Football despite throwing the Final 2 Games of the Season. All the Talk of a Perfect Season is Now Over & its Time for a Championship Run! All Eyes will be on #18. Peyton Manning in 15 playoff games 22 Touchdowns & 17 interceptions. Didn't this guy have a bad playoff reputation before he won that Super Bowl Ring? Like I said, All Eyes on #18!
Dallas Cowboys - Can you say the New York Giants of 2007! That's exactly what this Cowboys teams reminds me of. Everyone was ready to write off Phillips, Romo and they Cowboys. Then they went into New Orleans & beat the Undefeated Saints! The December Jinxx is over and they also grabbed that Playoff Win! Dallas is playing Pressure Free Football Right Now & that os flat out dangerous. Romo is playing as well as any QB & the Dallas Defense is Reborn!
Arizona Cards - They loved being the Underdog as they prepared to play the Packers and they love being a Touchdown Underdog against the Saints this Week. Kurt Warner actually had more touchdowns then incompletions against the 2nd ranked defense in the NFL (Green Bay). Let's Not Forget that Arizona is the defending NFC Champs & are actually better this season. Bennie Wells & Tim Hightower give the Cards a good running game. Warner and Fitzgerald are excellent throwing the ball in the face of the blitz. Weapons - Weapons - Weapons, a Coach's Nightmare!
Minnesota Vikings - Brett Farve is back in the playoffs & has a great defense behind him. This post season run is all about the Defense. With Farve, Peterson, Harvin & Company the Vikings should have no problem scoring points! It's up to Jared Allen & that Minnesota Defense to Step up & get back into last season form where they allowed nothing! Offense Brings Crowds & Defense Wins Championships! For Crying Out Loud, Let Farve Call an Audible at the Line!
New Orleans Saints - The Biggest Home Advantage of any team in any sport! The Superdome will be Rocking & that is going to be a huge advantage if the Saints can Keep Winning! Drew Brees wants to be mentioned in the same class as Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Ben Rothlisberger. He has to get the job done on the Big Stage now. Sean Peyton is one of the great young football minds in the business right now. Hopefully Peyton has some magic to turn around the Saints late season fortune. New Orleans has lost 3 straight & have only covered the vegas line in 2 of their last 10 games!
Enjoy the Game this Weekend - Back to Blog when the NFC & AFC Championship games are set in stone!
Vic Monte
