2017-18 NFL Playoffs Thread

[Sainters7]

This is the best the Saints pass game has looked in weeks. Vintage Brees air show

[Machiavelli]

I thought this would be more competitive

[Sainters7]

Offence needs to answer, they've been decent today. Aside from holding them to those FGs, Saints D has not been great. Really in need of one of those signature INTs

[DropIt]

Uh oh. Cam may be not able to return

[Sainters7]

I can't believe they just gave that up. Huge drive now, as the way the Saints D is playing, I don't trust then to close this out.

[Sainters7]

REALLY in need of a signature INT here. No team pic yet

[Johnny Makarov]

Wow what a stupid coaching decision to go on 4th for the Saints. Was cheering for them but now i want Whiny Newton to win!

[Nsd1]

Saints hang on

[Sainters7]

SAINTS WIN!!!!! That game took 10 years off my life

[TheIronMaiden]

What an entertaining game. It had a little bit of everything. That Viking Saints matchup should be a doozy.

[dirk diggler]

these players who feel the need to intercept the ballon 4th down and cost their teams field position just arent that bright. As a Chargers fan, i can only think back to Marlon Mcree. not smart.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Yeah i have to believe that is the 1st number 1 seed in NFL history to be a dawg at home in the first game of their playoffs.

And we have confirmation

The Philadelphia Eagles are poised to do something no other No. 1 seed ever has -- begin the playoffs as an underdog.

The Atlanta Falcons opened as 2.5-point favorites over the Eagles in Saturday's divisional round game in Philadelphia.

Since 1975, when the NFL began basing home-field advantage on teams' regular-season winning percentage, no No. 1 seed has ever been an underdog in its first playoff game, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Barring dramatic line movement, the Eagles will be the first.

Also all the lines are now open

1/13 4:35 ET Atlanta -2.5 At Philadelphia 41.5
1/13 8:15 ET At New England -13.5 Tennessee 47
1/14 1:05 ET At Pittsburgh -7 Jacksonville 41
1/14 4:40 ET At Minnesota -4 New Orleans 44

[dirk diggler]

with Foles, i really cant see the Eagles being in this game. Atlanta drew a very favourable matchup.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

with Foles, i really cant see the Eagles being in this game. Atlanta drew a very favourable matchup.

Yep, one the Saints seemed destined to have...thanks Rams.. But on the bright side, the Saints had to go through Minny at some point regardless, and if they manage to come out of it and Atlanta wins...NFC Championship back at the Dome against the dirty birds. If you think the stadium was nuts today, it'd go up another level against your arch rival with a Super Bowl trip on the line

First time since the Rams game in November where I've seen the Saints OL lose the battle in the ground game, really wonder how much LG Peat's season ending injury today played a factor. Very concerning in that area, they'll need to get Ingram / Kamara going next week. Can't be one dimensional against the Vikes D in their own barn, it won't end well.

...but I'll worry about that during the week and enjoy this W, and sending that crybaby Cam home with a sack, DL finally got it done in the end. Also big props to ex-Panther Ted Ginn, he was a monster today. Brought in to somewhat replace the speed threat of Cooks, he's been so much better than expected. Timeless.

WHO DAT!

[Sylvanfan]

Saints with a pretty impressive win. It's not easy to best the same team 3 times in a season when you're not New England dummying the rest of your Division. Of all the NFC playoff teams left Drew Brees is the QB I'd pick to steer my ship. Should be a good one with them and Minnesota. Michael Thomas is really good WR. Goes about his business like a real pro and just makes plays. Same with Diggs and Theilen in Minnesota.

I went 0 for 4 with predictions...thanks Chiefs...one time I have faith in them.

I'll be shocked if the Steelers and Patriots picks of mine are wrong next week.

[Nadal Fan]

Remember when everyone here said Borttles was better than Mariota? After this weekend y'all ready to see the light?

[station]

Atl sure lucked out with the playoff seeding. It’s a good matchup with two teams that are evenly matched on D and can both control the clock with the run game. Matt Ryan and Dan Quinn should be the obvious difference makers for the Falcons but it will be interesting to see how much of advantage the home field and cold weather is for the Eagles. Ryan should also be pretty motivated for a playoff game in his home town.

[Montagna]

Going to Philly for a playoff game brings back bad memories for this Falcons fan.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by station

Atl sure lucked out with the playoff seeding. It’s a good matchup with two teams that are evenly matched on D and can both control the clock with the run game. Matt Ryan and Dan Quinn should be the obvious difference makers for the Falcons but it will be interesting to see how much of advantage the home field and cold weather is for the Eagles. Ryan should also be pretty motivated for a playoff game in his home town.

Actually of all the teams in the NFC I was hoping the Eagles would get the Falcons. Going to be a tough game for them but I think they matchup better with Atlanta than any of the other teams. I don't really know that Quinn is a better coach than Pederson but Atlanta definitely has a big advantage at QB.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Nadal Fan

Remember when everyone here said Borttles was better than Mariota? After this weekend y'all ready to see the light?

1. I'm pretty sure no one said that ever
2. Mariota's ceiling appears to be the poor man's version of Alex Smith, so I wouldn't be all chest out if I were you.