The Cleveland Browns will have nothing to do with the playoffs but let’s stop and reflect for a moment.
How brutal was Johnny Football on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals?
That seriously surpassed all expectations for how poorly a first round draft pick could play the position.
When folks are making a meme like this, you know losing 30-0 in your debut is a big deal:
…or a gif like this:
Manziel appeared overmatched, unaware, and flat out unready to play the position.
Anyhow, I digress…
AFC
#1 – New England Patriots (AFC East champion, bye)
#2 – Denver Broncos (AFC West champion, bye)
#3 – Indianapolis Colts (AFC South champion)
#4 – Cincinnati Bengals (AFC North champion)
#5 – Pittsburgh Steelers (Wild Card)
#6 – Baltimore Ravens (Wild Card)
NFC
#1 – Arizona Cardinals (NFC East champion, bye)
#2 – Detroit Lions (NFC North champion, bye)
#3 – Dallas Cowboys (NFC East champion)
#4 – New Orleans Saints (NFC South champion)
#5 – Seattle Seahawks (Wild Card)
#6 – Green Bay Packers (Wild Card)
PROPOSED, FICTIONAL TV SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 @ 4:30PM – #6 Baltimore Ravens at #3 Indianapolis Colts (NBC)*
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 @ 8:00PM – #6 Green Bay Packers at #3 Dallas Cowboys (NBC)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 1:00PM – #5 Seattle Seahawks at #4 New Orleans Saints (FOX)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 4:30PM – #5 Pittsburgh Steelers at #4 Cincinnati Bengals (CBS)
*Also known as the “Brad Nessler Game.”
DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF ROUND:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 4:30PM – NO/SEA/GB at #1 Detroit (FOX)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 8PM – IND/CIN/PIT at #2 Denver (CBS)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 1PM – CIN/PIT/BAL at #1 New England (CBS)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 4:30PM – DAL/NO/SEA at #2 Arizona Cardinals (FOX)
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