Brees to face Brady in NFL play-offs
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Drew Brees will face Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the NFL play-offs after the New Orleans Saints advance from the super wildcard weekend.
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11/01/2021 10:25:36
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Mainly through bad throws by Ben, Mahomes won't make as many mistakes and give those chances. When Ben got it right they couldn't stop him, Over 500 yards through passing.
I realise that, but it doesn't change the fact they gave up 37 points to a side whose QB threw 4 interceptions. Not great when you have to go to Arrowhead and face Mahomes etc.
Most of those games this weekend were not great quality - Rams@Seahawks was chronic. The Bears were awful yesterday. How they made the playoffs is beyond me.
Packers and Chiefs won't have seen anything they need to worry about too much. I think the number one seeds will both make it to the Superbowl.
Packers and Chiefs won't have seen anything they need to worry about too much. I think the number one seeds will both make it to the Superbowl.
Hey! We helped.
Unlike JuJu, the Browns play with respect and discipline. In the face of adversity this last three weeks then why not earn a bit of luck. I expect a shoot out next Sunday night in KC and one we will probably lose but, there is nothing to fear and whatever the result the Browns are no longer a laughing stock. Leave that to the Eagles....
Got to admit that I thought that the task was beyond them given all of the covid losses, but not once did I question their heart and spirit before kickoff. I figured they'd go in there, have a good go, and there would be no shame in losing to what many people considered to be a better team.
But fair play to Cleveland. Despite Pittsburgh's comeback attempt, they never looked in danger of losing.
But fair play to Cleveland. Despite Pittsburgh's comeback attempt, they never looked in danger of losing.
Intriguing year this year. Of the remaining matchups, all could be close (Yes, even Browns v Chiefs - Browns have nothing to lose) no one team is playing head and shoulders above the rest and all seem to have weaknesses that can be exploited.
Could be the year for the Bills...
Could be the year for the Bills...
Agreed, KC appeared to stutter towards the end of the campaign whereas Bills and Ravens appear to have got their slump out of the way in mid season. Both are peaking at the right time and I have a funny feeling that either of them could go very deep into the playoffs - in fact it's the Ravens who I feel almost have a point to prove after the way their dominant year last year fizzled out.
The BBC's Ben Collins 'essential' guide to the playoffs the other day didn't mention the Saints once. That added to Jason and Osi being pretty much wrong about pretty much everything all year, I think the BBC should look at some hiring and firing themselves this off season.
Agreed: with Chappers the banter was appropriate, but now it's 3 schoolchildren playing together. I just don't watch the shows now. I thought the BBC were taking American Football seriously - not any more, apparently.
Definitely missing Chappers this season!
I'm not an American Football fan by any stretch whatsoever, knowing nothing about it and historically, caring even less . Since Osi and (less so) Jason started, i've found them to be entertaining and as a result, i can now watch the highlights and get an appreciation for the skill involved in the game. If it wasn't for them, i'd be asking why the BBC wastes money on this 'minority interest' sport.
The job is really hard for the BBC crew this year. Channel 5 has a Monday Night Game which true to the Beeb means no mention. Other point about 2020 is there are no trips to the USA for a weekend or London Games.
(they don't do proper sports news/ anything not on their channels doesn't get mentioned/ there's an NZ version of the WBBL that I can't find on the Cricket pages).
(they don't do proper sports news/ anything not on their channels doesn't get mentioned/ there's an NZ version of the WBBL that I can't find on the Cricket pages).
That is one hell of a win by the Browns. Of course, it didn't all go smoothly - it never does for the Browns - but that must have felt really good for them. Well done.
Earnest Byner - the fumble etc etc