2020 Playoffs Discussion Thread

[danlhart87]

Remember 14 teams this playoff and only 1 team gets bye

 

Lowest remaining plays bye team in divisional round 

 

1. Chiefs

2. Colts 

3. Patriots 

4. Bengals 

5. Ravens 

6. Texans 

7. Broncos 

 

Broncos at Colts: Colts

Texans at Patriots: Texans

Ravens at Bengals: Ravens

 

Ravens at Colts: Colts

Texans at Chiefs: Chiefs

 

Colts at Chiefs: Chiefs

 

 

1. Saints 

2. Cardinals 

3. Cowboys 

4. Vikings 

5. Seahawks 

6. Packers

7. Buccaneers 

 

Buccaneers at Cardinals: Cardinals

Packers at Cowboys: Cowboys 

Seahawks at Vikings: Seahawks 

 

Cowboys at Cardinals: Cardinals 

Seahawks at Saints: Seahawks 

 

Seahawks at Cardinals: Cardinals 

 

SB 55

Cardinals vs Chiefs: Cardinals

SB MVP Hopkins 

[tweezy32]

Texans bengals and the broncos over bills? And no way in a heck is cardinals making the super bowl 

[danlhart87]

new year new teams will surprise

share your thoughts and opinions

[crazycolt1]

I really don't do predictions but most every year there are around five teams in both conferences who over achieve or under achieve according to the so called sports gurus or experts. 

There is just way too many variables that can change the outlook of any team. 

[FortheWin]

Very hard to predict which teams will fall off and which ones will rise. Like CrazyColt said there are about 5-6 teams that flip flop every year.

 

What I will predict are the teams that I think step forward and the ones that step back. I will just do the AFC.

 

AFC East - the biggest surprise I think with be the Dolphins. They contend for the division but fall short of the Bills. This assumes Tua plays and is healthy.

The Patriots take the biggest step back for obvious reasons. They go from 12 wins last year to 6-7 wins this year and finish third.

 

AFC South - Tenn wins the division. They figure out Houston and win the tight games they lost early last year before Tanny came in. 

 

AFC West - Oakland takes a step forward and becomes a wild card. Denver wins 8-9 games.

 

AFC North - toughest division to predict. I think Ravens fall back as no way they win 14 again. They still win the division but the Browns keep the pressure on all season. Steelers finish last place. Ben is cooked.

 

 

[danlhart87]

5 hours ago, FortheWin said:

Very hard to predict which teams will fall off and which ones will rise. Like CrazyColt said there are about 5-6 teams that flip flop every year.

 

What I will predict are the teams that I think step forward and the ones that step back. I will just do the AFC.

 

AFC East - the biggest surprise I think with be the Dolphins. They contend for the division but fall short of the Bills. This assumes Tua plays and is healthy.

The Patriots take the biggest step back for obvious reasons. They go from 12 wins last year to 6-7 wins this year and finish third.

 

AFC South - Tenn wins the division. They figure out Houston and win the tight games they lost early last year before Tanny came in. 

 

AFC West - Oakland takes a step forward and becomes a wild card. Denver wins 8-9 games.

 

AFC North - toughest division to predict. I think Ravens fall back as no way they win 14 again. They still win the division but the Browns keep the pressure on all season. Steelers finish last place. Ben is cooked.

 

 

I doubt Tannehill repeats his performance from last year. They should contend though.

[FortheWin]

17 hours ago, danlhart87 said:

I doubt Tannehill repeats his performance from last year. They should contend though.

Why not?  He will be the starter from day one unlike last year and still have the beast at RB. The Titans did lose some defensive pieces though. 

[danlhart87]

3 hours ago, FortheWin said:

Why not?  He will be the starter from day one unlike last year and still have the beast at RB. The Titans did lose some defensive pieces though. 

Losing Conklin doesn't help he won't be bad but won't be as good 

[chad72]

AFC North - Ravens win the division and HFA, Browns get a wild card spot

AFC East - Bills win the division

AFC South - Colts win the division, Titans get a wild card spot

AFC West - Chiefs win the division

 

Ravens vs Chiefs in AFCCG

 

Patriots are in purgatory and finish at .500 at 8-8, Texans take a big step backwards and BOB is finally fired after finishing below .500.

 

NFC North - Vikings win a few close games to win the division and get a bye week. Packers get a wild card spot edging out the Bears.

NFC East - Cowboys win the division

NFC South - Bucs win the division, Saints miss the playoffs

NFC West - Seahawks win the division and HFA, 49ers get the 2nd wild card spot

 

Seahawks vs Vikings in NFCCG

 

 

 

 

[w87r]

17 minutes ago, chad72 said:

AFC North - Ravens win the division and HFA, Browns get a wild card spot

AFC East - Bills win the division

AFC South - Colts win the division, Titans get a wild card spot

AFC West - Chiefs win the division

 

Ravens vs Chiefs in AFCCG

 

Patriots are in purgatory and finish at .500 at 8-8, Texans take a big step backwards and BOB is finally fired after finishing below .500.

 

NFC North - Vikings win a few close games to win the division and get a bye week. Packers get a wild card spot edging out the Bears.

NFC East - Cowboys win the division

NFC South - Bucs win the division, Saints miss the playoffs

NFC West - Seahawks win the division and HFA, 49ers get the 2nd wild card spot

 

Seahawks vs Vikings in NFCCG

 

 

 

 

There's 7 playoff team per conference this year, no?

[w87r]

I go with:

 

AFC:

North - Ravens

South - Colts

East - Bills

West - Chiefs

 

Wild Card:

Steelers

Titans

Texans

 

Chiefs - 1 seed

Ravens vs Texans

Colts vs Titans

Bills vs Steelers

 

Chiefs vs Steelers

Ravens vs Colts

 

AFC Championship:

Chiefs vs Colts(why not?)

 

NFC:

North - Vikings

South - Saints

East - Eagles

West - 49ers

 

Wild Card:

Packers

Seahawks

Bucs

 

Saints - 1 seed

Vikings vs Bucs

49ers vs Seahawks

Eagles vs Packers

 

Saints vs Packers

Vikings vs Seahawks

 

NFC Championship:

Saints vs Vikings

 

I leave it there now

 

[chad72]

33 minutes ago, w87r said:

There's 7 playoff team per conference this year, no?

 

Is it for the 2020 season or next? I really don't know.

[w87r]

28 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

Is it for the 2020 season or next? I really don't know.

Pretty sure it starts this year. 

 

I think 17 game schedule starts next season.

 

Could be wrong though, w/o looking up.

[w87r]

Yeah it starts in 2020.

 

https://www.nfl.com/news/owners-approve-expanding-postseason-to-14-teams-0ap3000001107961

 

"League owners voted to approve expanding the postseason to 14 teams beginning in the 2020 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source."