The mighty Bills from Buffalo will take the AFC this year.
For two decades I watched people say the Patriots window was closed, that their time was dwindling, that it was all over… seemingly every time those predictions happened, the Patriots went and won another Super Bowl.
A lot of doom talk simply because we lost to the Bengals in the playoffs. Let us not forget that the Bills watched their brother DIE on the field just a few weeks prior. Their heart was simply not in it. If it had been, the Bills would have captured the AFC last year.
The Bills have won 2 of their last 3 in Arrowhead and they’re ready to make it 3 of the last 4.
Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother:
It's no different than any other year. Teams are flawed in the salary cap era...not new news
Three current AFC WC teams don't and won't have their starting QB for the rest of the season, with each being out a significant portion of the season.
The top 2 seeds, Balt and Mia, both have QBs that are competely unproven and untrustworthy in the post season.
The third seed has been the best team in the NFL, with 2 SBs already in the last 5 years, are as unpredictable as anyone else in the playoffs.
The fourth seed was vying for the #1 seed 3 weeks ago and have since lost 3 straight.
The Houston Texans won 3 games last year, now have the rookie of the year and are pushing for a WC berth at 8-6.
The Buffalo Bills are currently the ninth seed but tons of mouth breathers fully believe they're the most dangerous team in the AFC and they do have tons of weapons and potential...but are basically a hot chick with a million dollar body and a .10cent brain.
Before last week, 6 teams had a 7-6 record and are/were fighting for 2 WC spots.
And the damn Denver Broncos, who started 1-5 and gave up a 70 burger to the Dolphins are the team that can **** everything up and actually make the playoffs!
Over in the NFC...
Dallas, Detroit and Tampa Bay (without Brady) are 3 of the top 4 seeds
The Eagles, "everyone's" SB pick the last couple years (until recently) started 10-1 the last 2 years and is now a WC team, losing 3 straight.
The Vikings are currently a playoff team, while starting their 4th QB this year.
The Rams, left for dead after their SB win in '21 are currently a playoff team with 35 year old Matt Stafford.
And going into week 16, there are still 26 out of 32 teams mathmatically able to make the playoffs.
Originally Posted by rfaulk34:
Three current AFC WC teams don't and won't have their starting QB for the rest of the season, with each being out a significant portion of the season.
The top 2 seeds, Balt and Mia, both have QBs that are competely unproven and untrustworthy in the post season.
The third seed has been the best team in the NFL, with 2 SBs already in the last 5 years, are as unpredictable as anyone else in the playoffs.
The fourth seed was vying for the #1 seed 3 weeks ago and have since lost 3 straight.
The Houston Texans won 3 games last year, now have the rookie of the year and are pushing for a WC berth at 8-6.
The Buffalo Bills are currently the ninth seed but tons of mouth breathers fully believe they're the most dangerous team in the AFC and they do have tons of weapons and potential...but are basically a hot chick with a million dollar body and a .10cent brain.
Before last week, 6 teams had a 7-6 record and are/were fighting for 2 WC spots.
And the damn Denver Broncos, who started 1-5 and gave up a 70 burger to the Dolphins are the team that can **** everything up and actually make the playoffs!
Over in the NFC...
Dallas, Detroit and Tampa Bay (without Brady) are 3 of the top 4 seeds
The Eagles, "everyone's" SB pick the last couple years (until recently) started 10-1 the last 2 years and is now a WC team, losing 3 straight.
The Vikings are currently a playoff team, while starting their 4th QB this year.
The Rams, left for dead after their SB win in '21 are currently a playoff team with 35 year old Matt Stafford.
And going into week 16, there are still 26 out of 32 teams mathmatically able to make the playoffs.
Skylar Thompson and Tyler Hintley started playoff games last year. 49ers did not have a QB for the NFCC. Again nothing new. Just about every year a team goes from worst to first or does better than anticipated while a no Brainer team misses the playoffs altogether [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother:
Skylar Thompson and Tyler Hintley started playoff games last year. 49ers did not have a QB for the NFCC. Again nothing new. Just about every year a team goes from worst to first or does better than anticipated while a no Brainer team misses the playoffs altogether
Yeah, 2022 preseason, barring a surprise playoff contender or major upset, the CGs were going to come down to the Bills, Bengals, Chiefs, 49ers, and Tom Brady's refs.
Prior to 2021, it was going to be the Chiefs, Bills, 49ers, Packers, Brady's refs
....obviously, not all of that happened, but probably the first time since 2018 where any preseason thoughts for the AFC fly out the window and you can't be sure of any of it.
Preseason this year, the obvious picks were Bengals, Bills, Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers... I'd still bet on those two NFC teams given the rest of the field, but there's 4 month collision course where everybody knows what's going to happen in the AFC and we just have to wait for it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Preseason this year, the obvious picks were Bengals, Bills, Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers... I'd still bet on those two NFC teams given the rest of the field, but there's 4 month collision course where everybody knows what's going to happen in the AFC and we just have to wait for it.
There's a reason Vegas always goes with the best combination of HC, QB, and defense. This year that's us. In fact it likely will be for quite some time... [Reply]
It's not surprising at all that since Tua is healthy with Reek, Waddle, and that defense are winning games. The bottom of the AFC playoffs is just pure trash anyway. Obviously the Bills don't belong with that garbage but they literally could have won every game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
This is all going to come down to who's healthy and gets hot in January. Could be KC. Could be any of a half a dozen teams, really.
Just like every NFL season ever basically.
Flacco and Eli got hot to win championships over far greater QBs, so... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
This is all going to come down to who's healthy and gets hot in January. Could be KC. Could be any of a half a dozen teams, really.
I said it another thread, but I’ll take my chances with Pat and Andy.
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
This is all going to come down to who's healthy and gets hot in January. Could be KC. Could be any of a half a dozen teams, really.
I think it started this past weekend. This is the time of year the contenders continue winning and the pretenders start to fall off. [Reply]
