The best weekend in football is approaching....
Dallas' run defense is the best left in the playoffs - their passing defense isn't as bad as the stats look, but is extremely susceptible to big plays giving up big yardage. Seattle, for some strange and idiotic reason decided to try to force the run on Dallas. It didn't work, and most of their big plays and scores came on the back of big throws by Wilson. LA has a much better offense than Seattle, will they try to establish run at the expense of airing it out against a young, inexperienced secondary? I hope so, but we'll see.
LA on the other hand, can be run against. Dallas' strength on offense is running Zeke off right. Dallas' path to victory is slowing the game down, and baiting LA into trying to run it against Dallas - if they can impose their will Dallas will win. If it turns into anything resembling a shootout, or Dallas playing from behind, it might get ugly. Should be fun.
Philly has all the tools to beat the Saint's on the road, but the Saints at home to me are the best/scariest team in the NFL this season. They have an experienced QB at the height of his powers, a good coach and a ton of confidence. Philly's defense was mostly good this weekend and is peaking at the perfect time. The offense has enough weapons to hurt New Orleans, particularly Sproles on those little dump passes. Think New Orleans will probably win, but Philly is the last team I'd want to play if I was New Orleans.
Kansas City is my favorite non-Dallas team in the NFL. Fun to watch, big play potential every down and can kill you in multiple ways. Indy is playing like New York was when they won their last Super Bowl though and momentum to me trumps talent 90% of the time. If the weather is absolutely putrid, I think KC will win - if it's decent I think Indy is talented enough, hot enough and capable of winning.
Tom Brady vs. PhillipRiversface, clash of the titans. Chargers are a team capable of winning the Super Bowl, but I can't see them winning on the road against the most deplorable franchise in sports. NE has a better coach, home field and I believe one last decent run left in them. I hope LA wins by 50, but I can't see it.
That said....
Dallas
Philly
Indy
NE
Philly
Indy...
INDY SB CHAMPS
