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Even if Aaron doesn't _start_ somewhere, I would expect him to play when someone's QB goes down midseason.
As for next weekend"
Broncos over Bills - Per usual, I expect this to be a squeaker until the 4th quarter, when the Broncos take the lead against the gassed Bills defense.
Seahawks over 49ers - The healthy versions of these teams would be a great matchup. This version of the 49ers though? Unless they can rush the hell out of Darnold* at the start and activate pumpkin mode, I think the Seahawks run over the 49ers all day.
Patriots over Texans - Although the final score got out of hand, the Steelers defense had the game close until the 4th quarter. The Patriots' defense is way better than the Steelers' defense. Barring one of the QBs getting knocked out early, I think the Patriots smother the Texans' Oline and grind to a clear victory.
Rams over Bears - A normal Rams are better than the Packers, who had a comfortable lead over the Bears for three quarters. A potentially limited Stafford, with the warm weather Rams playing in what is projected to be around 10 degree weather to start? I still think the Rams squeak out a win, but the Bears going to the NFC Championship game wouldn't shock me. (Yep, I just threw up in my mouth a little.)
*The Darnold pumpkin scenario is probably the biggest X factor in the playoffs, and the primary reason I wouldn't write off either the Broncos or Patriots from stunning in the Super Bowl.
As for next weekend"
Broncos over Bills - Per usual, I expect this to be a squeaker until the 4th quarter, when the Broncos take the lead against the gassed Bills defense.
Seahawks over 49ers - The healthy versions of these teams would be a great matchup. This version of the 49ers though? Unless they can rush the hell out of Darnold* at the start and activate pumpkin mode, I think the Seahawks run over the 49ers all day.
Patriots over Texans - Although the final score got out of hand, the Steelers defense had the game close until the 4th quarter. The Patriots' defense is way better than the Steelers' defense. Barring one of the QBs getting knocked out early, I think the Patriots smother the Texans' Oline and grind to a clear victory.
Rams over Bears - A normal Rams are better than the Packers, who had a comfortable lead over the Bears for three quarters. A potentially limited Stafford, with the warm weather Rams playing in what is projected to be around 10 degree weather to start? I still think the Rams squeak out a win, but the Bears going to the NFC Championship game wouldn't shock me. (Yep, I just threw up in my mouth a little.)
*The Darnold pumpkin scenario is probably the biggest X factor in the playoffs, and the primary reason I wouldn't write off either the Broncos or Patriots from stunning in the Super Bowl.
