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To be fair, Bobby Wagner wasn’t at his best last season with the Seahawks. Whether he was playing hurt or just had the kind of off-year that’s inevitable when you play in the NFL this long we don’t know, but in any case it doesn’t excuse the way Seattle’s front office treated him last offseason…
Bobby Wagner on 9th straight All-Pro selection: ‘They said I was done’ — Seahawks Wire
The 2021-2022 NFL regular season is over. 14 teams in two conferences (seven in each) have a shot at winning the Vince Lombardi championship trophy. The updated playoff format features an extra team. That means there’s one bye week for the top seeded team in each conference and a Monday night playoff game. Everyone wants to know which three teams in the AFC advance to the divisional round, so here are the best bets come Saturday.
#5 Los Angeles Chargers v. #4 Jacksonville Jaguars
Unfortunately this looks to be the AFC’s most competitive wild-card matchup. Injuries to Mike Williams and Joey Bosa could decide how often new starting runningback Travis Etienne Jr. takes control and becomes the focal point on Jacksonville’s offensive possessions. While quarterback Justin Herbert and runningback Austin Ekeler find ways to score often, the Jaguar defense is playing their best since early December and has everything going their way.
Prediction: Jaguars win 30-20
#7 Miami Dolphins v. #2 Buffalo Bills
The first of two divisional matchups in the AFC, the home team has many advantages. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will not start for Miami and backup Jacoby Brissett is still working through a broken thumb on his throwing hand. That means third stringer Skylar Thompson will get the start against a top five defense in the league.
Buffalo’s offense will have a third opportunity to take on Miami’s middling defense. This could get ugly early.
Prediction: Bills win 41-14
#6 Baltimore Ravens v. #3 Cincinnati Bengals
The last of the divisional games in either conference, the result should mirror the other two. A stronger, more balanced home team has an advantage over a road team that doesn’t have the final pieces on offense and defense. Like Buffalo, Cincinnati will have the harder test in the second round after seeing a divisional opponent two weeks in a row.
Prediction: Bengals win 30-17
2022 Regular Season AFC Playoff Predictions Record: 3-4
The 2022-2023 NFL regular season is over. 14 teams in two conferences (seven in each) have a shot at winning the Vince Lombardi championship trophy. For those not familiar with the updated playoff format, an extra team has been added. That means there’s one bye week for the top seeded team in each conference and a Monday night playoff game. Everyone wants to know which three teams in the NFC advance to the divisional round, so here are the best bets come Saturday.
#7 Seattle Seahawks v. #2 San Francisco 49ers
The first of three divisional games on wild-card weekend and the first playoff game, this one might be a snoozer. The 49ers have won ten straight games by an average scoring margin of 17 points. This is a bad matchup for Seattle. The Seahawks were thumped in both games against a divisional rival they were last swept by in 2011. Despite defensive tackle Al Woods and offensive play-makers Tyler Lockett and Kenneth Walker Jr. playing better since injuries, this will be a one-sided start to the postseason.
Prediction: 49ers win 37-13
#6 New York Giants v. #3 Minnesota Vikings
The best and most interesting game for round one. The game could be a blowout, a nail-biting field goal to end, or a triple overtime thriller given how both teams played each other in the regular season.
The most important matchup is New York’s receivers versus Minnesota’s secondary. The Vikings defense has given up an average 400 yards passing and 23 points per game since their late October bye week. Brian Daboll is someone who coaches players on how to adapt and play better regardless of talent levels. Quarterback Daniel Jones had a week off and one can bet the starters on all three sides of the ball made notes on how to make needed adjustments for round two in Minneapolis.
Upset Prediction of the first round: Giants win 30-24
#5 Dallas Cowboys v. #4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The last game for wild-card weekend, this one should have a lot of interest. Dallas is in a slump while the Buccaneers are still working through injuries on the offensive line. Two things in Tampa’s favor are Tom Brady’s undefeated record versus the Cowboys and the week one win in Dallas Sunday night September 11th.
The results should be similar. Dallas’ offense has more pressure due to news headlines and constant feedback from owner Jerry Jones while Tampa’s more experienced in the postseason and runningback Leonard Fournette plays his best in Januarys.
Prediction: Buccaneers win 20-13
2022 Regular Season NFC Playoff Predictions Record: 3-4
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NFL sets Super Wild-Card Weekend schedule: Times, days, and networks — Seahawks Wire
Em síntese, Pelé fez do futebol o fulcro, o espeque de multidão que viviam no anonimato, isto é, sem nome, eram simplesmente fantasmas. Como todos tem como certeza absoluta que em algum dia nascemos, crescemos, vivemos e morremos. Talvez não houve alguém como o Rei Pelé, que levou o nome de seu país tão longe, […]
Pelé a lenda, o mito, o imortal! — blog do pflkwy
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It’s time for the NFL to call Bills-Bengals game a tie — Seahawks Wire
The look on Josh Allen’s face is the image we will remember most from this evening. His hands were cupped over his nose and mouth, but his eyes revealed a story that was also reflected by his teammates’ reactions: they were afraid that Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s life was in danger. I can’t get Josh…
NFL’s response to Damar Hamlin situation a shameful new low — Seahawks Wire
Pelé, cel mai valoros jucător de fotbal din toate timpurile, a murit la vârsta de 82 de ani🕯️ Vestea decesului marelui fotbalist a fost anunţată, joi, de una dintre fiicele sale, Kely Nascimento. ”Te iubim la infinit, odihneşte-te în pace”, a scris ea pe Instagram, din Spitalul “Albert Einstein” din Sao Paulo, unde Pelé era […]
Drum lin spre stele, Pele! — Sensibilități
This 2022 World Cup was just outright unbelievable. It was perhaps the greatest World Cup we’ll ever get to see. Congratulations to Lionel Messi and Argentina. If you didn’t catch the game, it was a thrilling one. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I like Argentina. But what I really […]
Never give up: Congratulations Messi and Argentina 🇦🇷 — psychologistmimi
The quarter finals were the best FIFA games anyone’s watched. There was almost a fight, a lot of overtime, penalty shots, and upsets. It will be difficult for the semi-finals to live up to the same expectations. The four teams remaining are the best and most competitive ones we’ve watched this fall. As mentioned in the last FIFA article, there are no draws nor points given from ties. Every round is elimination, meaning overtime and shootouts/penalty shots will decide winners. Before picks are made, the numbers are for who finished at the top two in each group, and the letters are from the group each team was in. Here are the predictions for which two teams advance to the title game.
2F Croatia v. 1C Argentina
Many futbol fans are on the Lionel Messi hype train and want to see Argentina play France in the final. Audiences have to keep in mind La Albiceleste blew a two goal lead to Netherlands and might have lost in penalty shots had Dutch coach Louis van Gaal not gloated after overtime.
Despite Messi’s great tournament, Argentina’s defense is questionable on containing veterans Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic and Luka Modric. Croatia has a better roster, coach and goalkeeper compared to Argentina. If this game goes to penalty shots it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Dominik Livakovic dominate and push the Balkan nation back to the final.
Upset Prediction of the semi-finals: Croatia advances to the championship 2-1 in overtime
1C France v. 1F Morocco
Morocco has home field advantage the remaining week. The first African team to reach the semi-finals, no opposing player has yet to score against Yassine Bounou. Morocco knows the blueprint England executed to slow down current MVP Kylian Mbappe in France’s last game. There’s no doubt the Atlas Lions use the same tactic Wednesday.
France has an advantage playing a Moroccan team that might not have their captain Romain Saiss. While Saiss said he’ll do whatever possible to support the team and play, he could be subbed out early if the injury persists. A factor that leans in France’s favor is the opportunities forward Olivier Giroud will have when Mbappe is double-teamed. Giroud’s shot selection and passing could give France the needed win to make a back-to-back Finals appearance.
Prediction: France advances to the championship 2-1
2022 Quarter Finals Predictions Record: 1-3
