The Playoffs have begun and there are 4 squads in the NFC Playoffs that are looking to truly get to the Superbowl. The Packers, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and the 49ers are all battling to score that coveted spot in the Superbowl and though all 4 squads are very talents, just one squad will overcome.
The Super Bowl is just around the corner and most people are excited to see which squads are destined to be facing off. The NFC is loaded with awesome squads but simply a handful of them truly have a shot. The Packers are now the faves as they were able to have an nearly perfect regular season with a 15-1 record however the New Orleans Saints are directly behind as the second faves. The AFC faves would be the New England Patriots however the Denver Broncos only may give them a run for their money as Tim Tebow has been able to produce miracles on a weekly basis.
The AFC playoffs are set to begin and most people are asking themselves which squads have the top chance at winning. This can be rather hard to determine as you will get a lot of biased answers. The playoffs will include the Ravens, Broncos, Texans and Patriots and though all four squads are very talented, only one squad will progress to the Superbowl. Whether you’re a football fan or not, you need to confess that playoffs in football is basically an experience that isn’t in any other sport. With only 16 regular season matches a handful of playoff matches, each struggle will show everyone pouring their hearts out. Unlike in other sports where there are lengthy normal seasons, football allows each game to be a very crucial aspect of the year and the tension only rises as the Superbowl gets closer.
The Niner devoted are at last able to see their cherished team from San Francisco in the playoffs yet following a long vacation from the post season, are the Niners ready to play vs the offensive machine that the Saints have? This is perhaps one of the most intriguing first round playoff competitions in the nfl and this January 14th fight in NFC will host two squads who have definitely worked tough to get to this position. The Niners were able to amass a 13-3 record while the Saints had the same record.
The AFC playoffs will certainly be a sight to watch during the post season just because of the amazing stories that encircle certain squads. One of the most persuasive and arguably the most fascinating story might have to be the one encompassing Tim Tebow and the Broncos. They’re going to be playing against the New england patriots and as lopsided as this game could seem on paper, nothing can calculate just simply how much heart Tim Tebow and the Broncos have.
The Jan 15 – Houston Texans vs Ravens game has the opportunity to be a spectacular and exciting game from beginning to end, or a serious disappointment. The reason why: both teams have appeared spectacular sometimes this year and totally terrible at others.
The undefeated season that the Green Bay Packers were attempting to achieve came to an end vs the Kansas city chiefs but it is still surely referred to as among the most dominating normal seasons in recent history. Most individuals who watch pro football will acknowledge that they believed that the Green bay packers were going to take it all the way but they are now faced vs the New york giants in the playoffs. The NFC champs New york giants have a respectable 9-7 record but they will be faced vs the 15-1 Green Bay Packers.
On January 8th, postseason college football comes to Mobile, AL when the Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads come into play with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all season helms the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Arkansas State has hired Gus Malzahn who will take the reins after the season ends. The take from the sportsbook is now Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under established at 63 points.
It is not just the Division I-A schools gaining face time on ESPN, on January seventh the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is competed at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. The North Dakota State Bison take on the Sam Houston Bearkats in a fight of the two top small colleges in the country. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the North Dakota State Bison have steamrolled their competitors all year long and both are furthermore arriving into play with comparable styles on offense. Expect lots of running and lots of first downs by each squad as the defenses are going to get a work out. The sportsbook is having a hard time with this one as the line currently stands at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under set at 46.
Birmingham, AL plays host to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Panthers facing the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pitt Panthers come in just after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching position at Arizona State, Graham resigned his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will don the headset for the Pitt Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU comes into play with the specter of the “Death Penalty” handed down in the 1980′s still being referred to today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is already in his fourth year on the sidelines of SMU. The gambling line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.