Sentences with phrase «nfc playoff»

He's terrible, and I'm not just saying that because he picked the Saints to beat the Vikings in the Divisional NFC playoff game.

This week on INSIDE THE NFL, host Adam Schein and expert analysts Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason and NY Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall discuss the AFC and NFC playoff pictures.

This week on INSIDE THE NFL, host James Brown and analysts Phil Simms, Boomer Esiason and Ray Lewis discuss Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins» decision to forgo a long - term deal plus, the replay rule and the NFC playoff chase.

Before a historically cold NFC playoff game, then Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer commented on how his team prepared for the single - digit temperatures stating that, «you can deal with the cold as long as you don't let it affect you mentally».

i) in their second Super Bowl season they won only 9 games, the worst record of all the NFC playoff teams.

While the NFC playoff teams (not seeds) are all set, the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers are still jockeying for the final playoff spot in the AFC.

All of the possible NFC playoff scenarios for this weekend, including those for both the Vikings and Packers can be found here.

In a contest of two NFC playoff contenders, somebody will be feeling good about themselves following this Week 8 showdown.

As for the NFC playoff matchups, Dallas seems destined to host the wild card team — let's say Chicago for fun — and Los Angeles most likely will entertain the home folk with Minnesota.

NFL Playoff Recap All sportsbooks reported a healthy AFC / NFC playoff weekend, retaining between 4 - 5 % of their handle.

Yes, you're reading that correctly: The Wentz-less Eagles would not be a home underdog against any of the NFC playoff hopefuls.

So much of the NFC playoff picture depends on the next couple weeks given the fact that the Packers will play both the Cardinals and the Vikings before the regular season is over.

That is the sparkly gem as Green Bay heads to the Arizona Cardinals next Saturday night in NFC playoff action.

Behind a stout defense and a complete QB mismatch, the Packers advanced in the NFC playoff bracket Saturday, beating the Vikings.

It seemed every other ad during the NFC playoffs was for Subway's new, premium chicken sandwich.

The logic: The Vikings still have something to play for, as a win will secure a first round bye in the NFC playoffs.

Less than a week after Minnesota topped Green Bay to earn a playoff berth, the two NFC North rivals tango in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs.

According to FiveThirtyEight's NFL Predictions, the Eagles, who now own home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, have a 19 % chance to win Super Bowl LII.

Secondly, it's going to piss us off watching them flaunt their rings right in front of us, knowing we were one play away from beating them last year, and we were the only team who came close in the NFC playoffs last yerar to taking them down.

The Cowboys are now set to face off against the division rival Eagles twice in the next three weeks and the outcomes of those games will obviously have a huge impact on seeding in the NFC playoffs.

The way it currently looks, the NFC playoffs could be a total crapshoot so anyone in the final six should have a decent shot at making the Super Bowl.

4 years ago Tony Romo was the Cowboys main man when he brought the Cowboys to the NFC playoffs.

Not exact matches

If the season ended today, the Vikings would be preparing for a home playoff game as the third seed in the NFC.

You can dive into every possible playoff permutation of the NFC and AFC through these useful graphics, but for those simply interested in who's in and who's out, there's a few key games you'll especially want to keep your eye on.

That Jared Goff will have Sean McVay (the likely coach of the year), Todd Gurley (an MVP candidate), and an elite defense around him should make his first playoff game a bit easier, even against the reigning NFC champions.

The Atlanta Falcons are the only team in the NFC that knows where they'll be when the playoffs begin, and there are still a group of teams in the hunt for Wild Card spots.

The Seahawks have an overwhelming 86 % chance to have home - field advantage throughout the playoffs which is why they are the clear favorite in the NFC.

The Seahawks (9 -4-1) wrapped up an NFC West title with a Thursday night victory over the lowly Los Angeles Rams to secure a playoff spot.

The Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears will rekindle their NFC North rivalry on Monday night in Soldier Field, with each hoping to bolster their playoff chances.

But it's Stafford's ability to stay in the lineup that will determine whether Detroit is a serious playoff contender in the stacked NFC for the first time in years.

Back on top of the NFC North and hosting a playoff game, just like we all expected at Thanksgiving.

With 14 minutes left in the NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on Saturday afternoon, Wilma looked like quite the seer: Philadelphia 20, Chicago 17.

Montana gave a solid performance against the Vikings in the NFC divisional playoff game.

Top 5 teams in the NFC didn't make the playoffs last year.

Dallas knocked off Washington on Thursday night to keep its playoff hopes alive and is now 6 - 6 after posting the NFC's top record in 2016.

With Alvin Kamara and Marshon Lattimore taking both Rookie of the Year awards on offense and defense respectively, the Saints won the NFC South at 11 - 5 and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

A loss for either team could put them out of the playoff picture altogether in the NFC East and NFC Wild Card.

The Philadelphia Eagles are the top seed in the NFC, but they're a much different team without Carson Wentz, who was injured late in the regular season and won't be participating in the playoffs.

The winner of this game is very likely to end up having the top seed in the NFC overall, and I am sure the Packers would rather be at home in the playoffs rather than on the road at any point.

So if the Panthers lose a game here or there I am still going to feel comfortable having them as my favorite to win the NFC South and projecting them to win at least one game in the playoffs.

The Eagles are locked into the NFC's top spot, and thus won't have to try very hard against the Cowboys, whose playoff hopes were dashed last week.

If the resilient Cardinals win this game, it will put them in control of the NFC West and one of the top two playoff berths, provided they don't have a total collapse over the rest of the season.

The move paid off, as Kaepernick led the 49ers down the stretch to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and to playoff wins over the Green Bay Packers and top - seeded Atlanta Falcons.

Also, and I do nt know how this is possible btu somehow it seems that everytime a NFC East team loses they actually gain ground in the playoff hunt.

In the NFC, Philadelphia has ensured home - field advantage throughout the playoffs atop its conference, while Minnesota and Los Angeles have each won their respective divisions.

That said, he also led the Bucs to their first three playoff appearances in franchise history, including a spot in the 1979 NFC Championship Game.

The Cowboys have already locked up their playoff berth, but the Giants prevented them from clinching the NFC East with a win on Sunday Night Football.

The Vikings have been raising up and letting down for their fans since the late 60's: 19 Division championships, 28 playoff appearances, 5 NFC Championship losses, 4 Super Bowl losses

While Carolina was the overwhelming favorite to emerge from the NFC bracket and was incredibly impressive in its two playoff victories, Denver had serious questions about its viability as a top contender and had to win two close games to advance.

The Packers are back on top of the NFC North and hosting a playoff game, just like we all expected at Thanksgiving