Saturday, January 11, 2025

No Peacock Exclusive This Time. NFL Wildcard Preview

2024 NFL season Wildcard games


People were justifiably pissed last season that the Dolphins-Chiefs playoff game was Peacock exclusive. It's not any better that Steelers-Ravens is on Amazon this season but at least we're used to them since they have TNF. I really do miss when every playoff game was on regular TV. That was the main advantage the NFL had over other leagues that put their entire postseason on cable. Expect those Netflix assholes to get a playoff game next year. God fucking dammit.


THE GAMES


2024 NFL season Wildcard Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans
Los Angeles Chargers  10
Houston Texans             24

I questioned who would pick up Zeke after not doing shit in his return to Dallas. Turns out it was the Chargers who signed him...to the practice squad. They're using his Cowboys headshot so they're probably not gonna activate him today considering they already have 4 RBs. Also, CB Eli Apple is here. He's one of those guys that I'm always surprised is still in the league.


2024 NFL season Wildcard Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers   6
Baltimore Ravens    34

Looks like Troy Aikman was right that the Steelers will be one and done in the playoffs. WOOF.


2024 NFL season Wildcard Denver Broncos vs Buffalo Bills
Denver Broncos   10
Buffalo Bills            0

Despite having Sean Payton as coach, I don't think anyone outside of Denver expected them in the playoffs with a rookie QB. They have been crap since their last playoff appearance where Peyton Manning rode off into the sunset as Super Bowl 50 champion. Granted, it helped that the Chiefs rested their starters last week gifting the Broncos an easy win. But they can prove the doubters wrong if they blank the Bills. So much for Von Miller's full circle moment.


2024 NFL season Wildcard Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers    20
Philadelphia Eagles   24

Good news, both banged up QBs Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts are expected to start! Both teams have a top 5 defense to go with a top 10 offense. The Eagles are absolutely run heavy as they're 2nd in that stat while 29th in passing. The Packers love to run the ball too but they're not as terrible at throwing it. I expect Hurts to hurt them with multiple rushing TDs.


2024 NFL season Wildcard Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Commanders   24
Tampa Bay Buccaneers       30

The Commies are another team that sucked for a while but with a change in leadership finds themselves in the playoffs. Is their new coach and QB the real deal? Who knows. But they're gonna enjoy this Rookie of the Year type performance Jayden Daniels put up this season. With that said, the experience of Baker Mayfield and other veterans should propel the Bucs to victory.


2024 NFL season Wildcard Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota Vikings    19
Arizona Rams             3

Due to the L.A. wildfires, this game was moved to Glendale. If I was a Rams fan, I would be mad that this game was relocated to a division rival's stadium even though this is the 5th time the NFL moved a game to Arizona and the 4th time to State Farm Stadium. Sure, it's unlikely Cardinals fans would spend $162-$20,000 on tickets just to fuck with the Rams by making it sound like a road game during their time on offense. But there are bound to be some Cardinal jerseys in the crowd Monday night. In other news, Rams WR Demarcus Robinson was charged with a DUI while the Vikings signed former Giants QB Daniel Jones to the active roster.


LAST WEEK:   11-5
OVERALL:     166-106

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