The JMRA Podcast – Episode #45: NFL Divisional Playoffs, Peyton, & Fitz
The NFL Divisional Round playoffs are in the books and we’re one step away from Santa Clara, California.
The NFL Divisional Round playoffs are in the books and we’re one step away from Santa Clara, California.
Prior to the start of Sunday’s NFC Divisional playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers, the home team needed to get hyped and perhaps, throw the opponent off-guard.
Following all four home losing a week ago, the divisional round brought plenty of home cooking with the reverse taking place. All four home teams winning gives us 1 vs. 2 battles in the conference championship games for the first time since 2004.
Paging Mr. Lombardi will be a look at the teams that will vie for the Vince Lombardi Trophy beginning on Saturday.
All four road teams were victorious on wild card weekend for the first time in NFL history. The Chiefs, Steelers, Seahawks, and Packers all advanced to the second round.
The NFL playoffs will begin on Saturday, January 9 and conclude on February 7 in Santa Clara, California for Super Bowl 50.
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was suspended for one-game on Monday for his borderline psychotic episode during a 38-35 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
For nearly 55 minutes, Odell Beckham Jr. went into complete freefall mode mentally. Early in the first quarter, Beckham dropped a would-be touchdown pass after he beat Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman.
Thanksgiving Day proved to be a big swing and miss for anyone who took Dallas and the points over the undefeated Carolina Panthers.
The 3-7 Dallas Cowboys, whom broke their seven game losing streak in Miami on Sunday, received quite the nod of respect from Vegas oddsmakers.