Stormy's NFL Playoff Team Rankings (Wild Card Round)

[stormtrooper8]

Here we go

1. 49ers - Despite the H2H loss to Ravens, they end up back at the top. They are the most complete team overall.

2. Ravens - They have been rolling into the playoffs. Can they avoid the choke job in their first playoff game?

3. Chiefs - Their defense is the best of the Mahomes era. Can they get the offense rolling in a chilly game at Arrowhead against Miami?

4. Cowboys - They are a very complete game and finished strong enough. As long as they're home, they've got a Super Bowl shot. Packers could be plucky, but a good match-up overall.

5. Lions - This team has been flying under the radar a little bit, and could easily be the 2 seed. They have to play a hot Rams too though.

6. Browns - Team is rolling, despite the ugly Week 18 result. Can their defense stay hot on the road?

7. Rams - One of the hottest teams in the league. I worry about the youth defensively in a playoff setting, but they are live to make a run.

8. Bills - The rollercoaster performance of Allen continues, but the defense has stepped up. They should get by Pittsburgh, but can they finally exercise their choking demons?

9. Texans - Love how this team is entering the playoffs with their stout QB. It'll be up to their defense to slow down Flacco.

10. Dolphins - Team has taken a bit of a nose dive, but not as bad as the next team. It'll be tough to win in cold Arrowhead.

11. Eagles - They look awful right now defensively. They're gonna have to rely on their experience to be able to turn it around and get to the Divsional Round, much less make any sort of run.

12. Steelers - This team looks reinvigorated with a new QB, but wonder about the effect of their Watt being out on the road.

13. Bucs - Kinda clunky team, but they've seemed to surprise when doubted. Baker is a gamer. They have a shot to at least beat Philly.

14. Packers - The defense will likely make them fold, but hell of a season. Bright future.

 

[theriver55]

Good info Storm. So what is the Take? In your opinion who makes the big game?

 

[BigJay]

Stormy likes the Niners and Chiefs in the SB

 

[theriver55]

Stormy likes the Niners and Chiefs in the SB

THX Jay.

 

[stormtrooper8]

Stormy likes the Niners and Chiefs in the SB

Chiefs trickiest game will be this first one

They might lose to Buffalo or Baltimore, but this first game will be trickier in a lot of ways

 

[BigJay]

Stormy you give Dallas a puncher’s chance in SF?

I thought no way in hell most of the season. But the way Purdy can throw in a clunker from time to time gives me hope. Plus Dallas playing with a lot of confidence.

Still, bottom line they are a bad matchup for Dallas. They would have to reverse a lot of trends

 

[Wagerallsports]

I think the only thing I would really change is putting the Bucs dead last behind Green Bay

 

[renegade]

Yeah I think GB should be moved up. They’re playing really well right now.

 

[BigJay]

@stormtrooper8 Cowboys should hire Bill B for the playoffs for clock management

 

[stormtrooper8]

Stormy you give Dallas a puncher’s chance in SF?

I thought no way in hell most of the season. But the way Purdy can throw in a clunker from time to time gives me hope. Plus Dallas playing with a lot of confidence.

Still, bottom line they are a bad matchup for Dallas. They would have to reverse a lot of trends

Yes I do.

I think it’d be a much closer game. Niners have shown some vulnerability, especially if one piece is out. But even healthy, Ravens game showed us this

Dallas played a pretty solid game there last year. Low scoring/physical game. If they can repeat that and Dak takes care of the ball, then I do give them a shot