Post by DC-Fan on Jan 15, 2020 16:14:06 GMT
Both New England and Baltimore underestimated Tennessee and lost. So Tennessee's best chance was for Kansas City to also underestimate them. But Kansas City underestimated Houston and found themselves in a 24-0 deficit. So Kansas City won't make the same mistake again and underestimate Tennessee.
Tennessee led at halftime in both of their playoff games and was willing to play conservatively in the 2nd half, running the ball to shorten the game and then punting, because they knew New England's offense (an inept offense led by an over-rated, over-the-hill 42-year-old QB) and Baltimore's offense (a running offense that hadn't had to play from behind much all season) couldn't come back. But that conservative strategy won't work against Kansas City, which has an explosive aerial attack that not only can come back from a big deficit but also can come back very quickly.
CHIEFS 38, TITANS 21
I'm in 1st place so I can retain my lead simply by playing conservatively and picking all the favorites. But like the way I play Mah Jong, I don't play conservatively. I take risks and go for the big score and play to win.
In the Divisional Playoff vs Seattle, Green Bay led by 5 points in the final 2 minutes and Aaron Rodgers (the best QB in the NFL in the past decade) made two great 3rd-down throws to allow Green Bay to keep possession and run out the clock. That has been Green Bay's winning formula all season. Green Bay, which is 9-1 in one-score games, has found a way all season to stay close and then make a play or two at the end to win. Once again, Green Bay will find a way to stay close in this game and then the veteran Rodgers will make another great play at the end to send Green Bay back to the Super Bowl.
PACKERS 27, 49ERS 24
Tennessee led at halftime in both of their playoff games and was willing to play conservatively in the 2nd half, running the ball to shorten the game and then punting, because they knew New England's offense (an inept offense led by an over-rated, over-the-hill 42-year-old QB) and Baltimore's offense (a running offense that hadn't had to play from behind much all season) couldn't come back. But that conservative strategy won't work against Kansas City, which has an explosive aerial attack that not only can come back from a big deficit but also can come back very quickly.
CHIEFS 38, TITANS 21
I'm in 1st place so I can retain my lead simply by playing conservatively and picking all the favorites. But like the way I play Mah Jong, I don't play conservatively. I take risks and go for the big score and play to win.
In the Divisional Playoff vs Seattle, Green Bay led by 5 points in the final 2 minutes and Aaron Rodgers (the best QB in the NFL in the past decade) made two great 3rd-down throws to allow Green Bay to keep possession and run out the clock. That has been Green Bay's winning formula all season. Green Bay, which is 9-1 in one-score games, has found a way all season to stay close and then make a play or two at the end to win. Once again, Green Bay will find a way to stay close in this game and then the veteran Rodgers will make another great play at the end to send Green Bay back to the Super Bowl.
PACKERS 27, 49ERS 24