Wild Card Matchups, Bracket Dates And Start Times
... Mc Gloin and Connor Cook under center. This led to disastrous results in a 24-6 loss to the Denver Broncos, which was enough to miss out on the AFC West title. On the other hand, Bleacher Report's Maurice Moton noted the quarterback play wasn't the only problem in Week 17. By the way the #Raiders defense is playing, you'd think Derek Carr also plays: safety, cornerback, defensive end and linebacker too. — Maurice Moton (@Moe Moton) January 1, 2017. The team did win 12 games this year, but confidence might be lacking heading into the playoffs. Then again, the Houston Texans aren't in much better shape at quarterback with high-priced free-agent addition Brock Osweiler struggling throughout the season. Tom Savage took over the starting job, although he left Sunday's game with a concussion, the team announced. They have gotten by this season thanks to their strong defense, but it might not be enough against a quality opponent like this one. New York Giants at Green Bay Packers. Rob Carr/Getty Images. Although the New York Giants didn't have anything to play for in Week 17, they still played to their potential and earned a 19-10 win over the Washington ...
Nfl Moves Steelers-chiefs Kickoff To Sunday Night Due To Ice Storm
... Chiefs president Mark Donovan said. “We talked a lot about the weather, what the experts are telling us. It’s changed so much the last few days, we wanted to make sure we had the most up-to-date information. But we also talked about the importance of making a decision quickly so we can prepare.”. City of Kansas City spokesperson Chris Hernandez said this week local officials “are confident we can handle the storm.”. Ticket prices have dropped below $30 on the secondary market. Stub Hub had more than 7,000 tickets for sale as of Friday. The weather seems to be making fans leery. The cheapest seats for the game went for $134 on Sunday on ticket tracking and resale site Seat Geek but could be had for as little as $27 on Friday. In October, there was a chance that Hurricane Matthew would impact NFL contests in Miami and Carolina. Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Mularkey, whose team played the Dolphins on Oct. 9, told reporters that the the league NFL considered moving that contest to Nashville. Both the Titans-Dolphins game and Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Carolina Panthers game (Oct. 10) were played as scheduled. The NFL ...
2017 Divisional Round Bracket Following Four Chalk Wins
... Detroit kept it to one possession the first three quarters, but things fell apart in the fourth quarter. Thomas Rawls had his way with the Lions, and Doug Baldwin made some great catches. The Seahawks head to Atlanta where they are 4.5-point underdogs to the Falcons , according to Odds Shark. On the AFC side of things, the New England Patriots are the big winners of the wild card round. The Houston Texans beat the Oakland Raiders , but they will still have to send out Brock Osweiler at Gillette Stadium. The Texans are the biggest playoff underdog in at least 18 years, currently sitting at +16, according to Odds Shark. Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to town next week. Ben Roethlisberger got banged up in the Steelers easy wild card win over the Miami Dolphins. He was seen in a walking boot after the game, in a game where he probably should not have ...
Tv Info And Bracket Predictions For Divisional Round
... Now Wilson faces one of the best pass-rushers in the game in Beasley, and it might lead to Seattle's exit from the playoffs. The expectation here is that it will and the Falcons win 30-20. Houston Texans at New England Patriots. 0: The amount of points Houston scored in Week 3 against the New England Patriots. Minus-49 and 279: Houston's point differential and amount of points scored this season, respectively. Only the New York Jets (5-11), Cleveland Browns (1-15) and Los Angeles Rams (4-12) scored fewer points this year. 34: Brock Osweiler's ranking out of 36 quarterbacks this season, per Pro Football Focus. The Texans offense is in big trouble Sunday against the best scoring defense in the NFL. They did show some signs of life against Oakland on Saturday, but playing at home against a Raiders team reeling from the loss of its leader Derek Carr and playing on the road against a New England team that has won 11 of its last 12 is a different story. The Pats should win this game easily 31-10. Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs. 24.7: The number of kick return yards Pittsburgh allowed on average ...
Postseason Dates, Times And Tv For Each Round
... four previous appearances, they went 3-1 in the divisional round. One of those three wins came against the Seahawks in 2012 in a game where the Falcons pulled out a wild 30-28 victory at the Georgia Dome. AFC: (4) Houston at (1) New England, 8:15 p.m. ET (CBS): The New England Patriots will kick off postseason play Jan. 14 with a game against a Texans team that they destroyed earlier in the season. Back in Week 3, the Patriots dominated the Texans in a 27-0 win, and they did that despite the fact that they were starting a third-string quarterback ( Jacoby Brissett ). This time around, the Patriots will have their best player and the Texans won't have theirs: Back in that September game, J. J. Watt played and Tom Brady didn't. Sunday, Jan. 15. NFC: (4) Green Bay at (1) Dallas, 4:40 p.m. ET (Fox): "Dez caught it." Don't be surprised if you hear that once or twice this week. In a twist of fate, the Cowboys could get to exorcise one of their postseason demons if they can beat the Packers on Sunday. No one in Dallas will ever forget the fourth quarter ruling that went against Dez ...
Tv Info, Live Stream For Sunday's Wild Card Games
... Then again, the potential MVP hasn't thrown a pick over his last 245 attempts, closing the six-game tear with 15 touchdowns and no interceptions on the way to 40 total scoring passes. Packers head coach Mike Mc Carthy has praised the talent of the New York secondary all week. "You go through the video and you don't see a lot of production," Mc Carthy said, according to Stats LLC (h/t __link__ ). "And they've got playmakers in their back end. I think the one statistic that you can look at is their turnover opportunities is as high as we've seen this year.". A game in the cold elements at a place like Lambeau necessitates examining the quarterback matchup. Rodgers is Rodgers, whereas Manning tallied only 26 touchdowns to 16 interceptions on the year. Manning has thrown four touchdowns and four interceptions over the team's last four outings. At home, fans can expect Rodgers to put on a better performance than Manning in an environment the Packers know well. Prediction: Packers ...
The Remaining Dates And Times Of Games Ahead Of Super Bowl Li
... to face spicy hot takes about the receiving corps' pre-playoff boat party. How to watch the divisional round. Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Source: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images. In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks will take on the two-seed Atlanta Falcons in the first of two Saturday games this weekend. The teams, who played a thriller in October in which the 'Hawks won 26-24, will play in Atlanta at 3:35 p.m. Eastern. The game will be broadcast by Fox. The experts are predicting another even match between the two teams, with the Falcons expected to narrowly edge out Seattle. Later on Saturday, the Texans will head to Foxboro, Massachusetts, to face the New England Patriots, who will likely ride the stellar play of an ageless Tom Brady to a decisive victory. That game will get underway at 7:15 p.m. Eastern, and will be broadcast on CBS. Then, on Sunday, the Steelers will play the ...
Full Postseason Dates, Tv Info, Live Stream And More
... could mutually decide to part ways when their postseason run comes to an end—even if that end doesn't come against Oakland. "Even if the Texans beat the Raiders—who are starting rookie Connor Cook for the first time—and then end up with their usual lopsided defeat to a top seed like the Chiefs or the Patriots, league sources believe a change is not out of the question," La Canfora wrote. The leaguewide perception that O'Brien could be on his way out in Houston has grown so strong that other teams are already considering him for coaching vacancies. Rapoport reported on Saturday that some teams are waiting to learn O'Brien's status before moving in other directions. Here's some of what Rapoport had to say. A coach trade is possible. As is a mutual parting of the ways. As is the Texans simply deciding three years is enough; time to go in a different direction. A win would at least prolong the wait or push the topic of his future to 2017, depending on who you ask. Perhaps just as important is that teams with vacancies believe O'Brien could be available. O'Brien seems like a strong candidate ...
Game Times, Tv Channels, Live Streams, Odds For Wild-card Weekend
... because of a concussion Savage suffered in Houston’s season finale against the Tennessee Titans. Osweiler, in the first year of a four-year $72 million free-agent contract, has been a major disappointment. There is also speculation that Houston coach Bill O’Brien could be on shaky ground. Online Streaming: NFL Game Pass. Odds: Seahawks -8. The Lions made the playoffs on the strength of the right arm of quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Lions won nine games, with Stafford leading a single-season NFL record eight fourth-quarter comebacks. The Seahawks have the pedigree, but this isn’t the Seattle team of years gone by. All-Pro safety Earl Thomas is out for the year and the defense isn’t quite the same. Running back Marshawn Lynch is retired and the Seahawks struggle to run the ball, putting more pressure on quarterback Russell Wilson. If you are a Giants fan you want the Lions to win this game. That would eliminate the possibility of Big Blue having to go to Seattle for the NFC Championship Game, should they advance that far. SB Nation blogs: Pride of ...
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