NFL playoffs: We pick, rank every divisional round game; Ohio State set to hire Bill O’Brien

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NFL FANS AND THE DIVISIONAL ROUND TEAMS

I love the NFL at any time. Week 1? Beautiful. Week 18? Bring it on. Preseason? I’m there.

But I love the Divisional Round the most. The pretenders have been weeded out. The No. 1 seeds are back in action, and they’re getting major challenges from teams with momentum. There’s a full weekend of football, but not so much that you feel overwhelmed.

But can I tell you that I especially love this particular Divisional Round. These storylines practically write themselves.

In Baltimore, it’s a battle of one quarterback and team that arrived early (C.J. Stroud and the Texans) against a quarterback and team looking to erase years of playoff frustration (Lamar Jackson and the Ravens).Then we get the rivalries: Former co-workers Kyle Shanahan and Matt LaFleur meet in San Francisco; Shanahan’s 49ers own a 2-0 playoff record against LaFleur’s Packers.Patrick Mahomes‘ Chiefs, meanwhile, own a 2-0 playoff edge…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-01-19 14:12:26

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