Yooooo, were about 1/3 done with the playoffs and down to the elite eight where the cream rises to the crop. Here I will give my predictions for the Divisional round of the playoffs with the predictions for the following rounds in the next day or 2.
Divisional Round
- Ravens At Dolphins – In a matchup of 2 coaches that watch more film than anybody else, this will be a true chessmatch of who can provide the wrinkles to throw their opponent off and who can adjust the quickest. Ke has to start fast unlike his WC game as the Dolphins have the weapons to break the game open at any moment. Ke has great run d so if he can slow down Corum and limit the Big plays he has a shot but if he’s playing catchup the Dolphins will run away with this one. I think the Dolphins are playing their best foorball of the cycle and will find a way to sqeak it out with a huge play down the stretch by Corum or Tyreek and a huge defensive play by Will Anderson at some point.
- Dolphins 27 Ravens 24
- Jaguars At Raiders – In this matchup I like the Jags because they have good run D and the secondary/play calls to limit the Raiders passing game. Making Matigy one dimensional is the key to success, and I think that’ll be the case here. One thing Matigy is good at is forcing turnovers so if he can play a clean game and slow down Etienne to the big plays, he has a shot. I just fear the Jags will get a sizeable lead and make the Raiders pass heavy and that’s where the exotic blitzes start to come out.
- Jaguars 31 Raiders 23
- Bucs At Packers – This is a week 1 rematch between 2 coaches where Mike almost saw himself blow a 3 touchdown lead in 1 qtr to winning in dramatic fashion on a kick return for 6 with seconds left. For some reason this just seems like a mismatch all over again down in title town. Mike is one of those that watches film and from what I can recall Codes playbook isn’t very big so mike should be able to key in on everything quicky. Codes has been up and down while Mike has been hitting on all cylinders all season. Codes has a shot if he can take control early and sit on that lead rather than getting in a shootout with that balenced attack that can hurt you with Peoples/Dillon in the run game and the Wr trio of Watson/Doubs/Stokes in the air. In the end i think it comes down to a few early turnovers by Tb12 testing Jaire Alexander that is just a little too much to overcome.
- Packers 34 Bucs 21
- Rams at Commanders – In a WC rematch from season the Rams head to DC this time. In a game where Matt Stafford had his worst game of the cycle (besides week 1 Vs Jax) and to only see him lose by a field goal has to have Dk feeling good this time. Dk has a playoff win under his belt so the confidence is sky high at the moment. It comes down to can Dk establish the run and limit the turnovers, that Commanders front is top 2 and it aint 2 so if you plan on being 1 dimensional and expect a win you gone be in for a rude awkening. Wimmy always shows up in the postseason but I think his qb cost him with a few 1st half turnivers that he’s not able to overcome.
- Rams 24 Commanders 20
