What an absolutely amazing Divisional Round weekend of the NFL Playoffs.
you’re free to’t ask for more than that.
Unless you’re a Ravens fan.
Then maybe you’re able to ask more of Mark Andrews.
Or a Rams fan.
And Maybe the Lions medical staff could ask to switch to hourly instead of salaried and overtime exempt.
Fine, there’s always something more you might ask.
But this was easily the best weekend of football of the season.
Here are my takeaways.
I couldn’t disagree more.
Not to get super meta, but football is a euphemism for war.
We all cheer for our teams like they’re soldiers for our tribe.
And you have to be ready for anything the elements can deal you.
So I’m not even mad at Mahomes for this absurdly late slide.
He’s been trained to slide when he thinks he’s in danger of being hit.
That’s what the NFL wants.
Where are we at now with “Lamar can’t do it in the postseason”?
He had that awful interception early in the game too.
But I don’t know.
No, not the dropped two-point conversion.
The fumble on the drive in-between Baltimore’s two touchdown drives.
And yeah - then there was the dropped game tying two-point conversion.
I guess I’m in “jury is still out” mode here.
Especially in these elements.
Josh Allen threw for 127 by the way.
All I know for sure is, I hope these teams meet again next January.
And I’m glad the Bills won because I absolutely want to see them smoke the Chiefs in Arrowhead.
Let’s move to the NFC.
Jalen Hurts has won four playoff games in his career - all with under 155 yards passing
154.
And 128 in the Philly snow.
And before you blame it on the snow, Stafford threw for 324.
Maybe Saquon Barkley should be the MVP.
How many rookie quarterbacks have reached a conference championship?
The incredible story from DC continues.
Hard to think of a team with destiny more on its side in recent memory.
And hard to think of a fanbase more deserving after the absolute hell they’ve dealt with.
The question is now fair to ask after dismantling the #1 team in the league.
Can this team win the Super Bowl?
Let’s look at some history for rookie quarterbacks.
No rookie starter has ever won a Super Bowl.
But a few have made conference championships:
Let’s not forget Kordell Stewart people!
Also, is this really that impressive if Shaun King and Mark Sanchez are on the list?
Let’s have some fun.
Here’s my absolute favorite.
Rookie Super Bowl winner…
ELVIS GRRRRRRRBAC!!!!
But this wasn’t his only flash in those playoffs.
I remember watching that game at eight years old.
Even Elvis Grbac put numbers on us.
OK - one more.
Or maybe he’s the guy right behind him.
As a matter of fact, they kind of all have the same face.
You be the judge.
That was a fun late-night stroll down PFR road.
Bring on Championship Sunday.
