And then there were 8. We have a lot of good matchups this week, Will there be any upsets? All of this remains to be seen as we get ready for the Divisional Round.
Texans at Chiefs: Do the Texans have a chance in this game? Of course they do, with that lethal pass rush and Joe Mixon at running back. The problem is who there playing on the other side of the ball. The Chiefs know how to win in all the big games, and this game is no different. The Texans have injuries on both sides of the ball, while the Chiefs are well rested and healthy. Look for the Chiefs defense to cause havoc on C.J. Stroud. They always seem to come alive in the playoffs. I like the Chiefs in this one. Chiefs 27 Texans 17.
Commanders at Lions: Jayden Daniels has been something special this year for the Washington Commanders. The impact he has had on this team is unbelievable. He has poise, talent and all the other intangibles your looking for in a starting quarterback. Why can’t he lead this team to a huge upset victory against the Lions? Well, he can but the Commanders have to do a few things to accomplish this. First, they have to control the time of possession. Keep that lethal Lions offense off the field. So how do you do that? Well you run the ball with all your runners to include Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and of course Daniels. Also you can throw a bunch of short passes and just methodically move the ball down the field.
The Commanders ability to extend drives by going for it on fourth down is a huge factor in this game. Once they extend these drives, they must capitalize and score touchdowns and not field goals. On the defensive side of the ball, they need to get at least one takeaway. Last week, they got that on Baker’s fumble to the receiver. That must happen and when it does capitalize on that. They need a flawless game with the Lions not playing their best. With all of that said, I like the Commanders with the ball on the last drive, driving down the field and scoring the game winning field goal. This is all they know the past six games. Washington 34 Lions 31
Rams at Eagles: The Rams experienced what no team should ever have to go through. The wild fires rolled through last week causing extreme devastation. I can see the Rams rallying around the victims and playing for them this week. In addition, the Rams have been playing very well. They got healthy and appear to be clicking on all cylinders. As good as the offense has been, it’s their defense that has stepped up the past several weeks. That right there is why I’m picking them this week. Look, the pressure is on the Eagles this week. There at home, there expected to make it to the Super Bowl with all the talent they have. Jalen Hurts hasn’t been lighting it up the past few games which might be OK considering they have great receivers and a top running back. This game will also be close with the Rams prevailing. Rams 30 Eagles 27.
Ravens at Bills: This is my favorite matchup of the weekend as the Ravens travel to Buffalo. This matchup is very intriguing as both teams and quarterbacks desperately want to get over the hump and get one step closer to the Super Bowl. In the first matchup, the Bills didn’t play well losing to the Ravens 35-10. This game will be different as the Bills will have a plan for both Henry and Lamar. These are public enemies 1 and 2. You can say the pressure is on both teams this week, which will add to the intrigue of this game. Buffalo’s plan on offense should be utilizing Cook as much as possible, and also utilizing Allen’s legs and the off schedule throws. I like an OT victory for the Bills on an opening possession touchdown. Bills 37 Ravens 31.
WILD CARD ROUND RECORD: 4-2
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