NFL Championship Sunday
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NFL Playoffs Record: (11-10) (+4.62 units)
2:00PM CST: Washington Redskins vs. Philadelphia eagles; Total 46.5
It’s round three in this renewed NFC East rivalry. This sets up to be a great one. For Washington, they will have to win with a banged-up offensive line. The problem is, at this point of the year, the Philadelphia defense's strength is the interior defensive line. Not ideal for Washington. I’m not sure how much of a running game they will be able to muster up. The Redskins do use their running backs plenty in the passing game. I see them doing this more often because of the difficulty they may have running the football.
Speaking of running the football, the Redskins have a terrible run defense. I look for Philadelphia to exploit this in a big way with one of the hottest players in the NFL, Saquon Barkley. The Eagles may only throw the ball on third and long today. If the Washington defense can slow down the run, that gives them their best chance of winning this football game.
The way I see this game playing out is Philly jumping out on top with their running game, which will put some pressure on Washington. This will force them to throw the ball, and that plays right into the Eagles’ gameplan. The Redskins' key to win this game is to stop the run and force Philadelphia into third and long. I just don’t see that happening. Last time these two faced off, the Eagles jumped all over the Redskins, but Jalen Hurts got injured. Eagles take this one, and it stays under the total in a defensive game.
Play: Eagles -6 (-110) [via DraftKings]
Play: UNDER 46.5 (-105) [via DraftKings]
5:30PM CST: Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs -1.5; Total 49.5
If I have to hear about the Chiefs being “cheaters” and how they get “special treatment” from officials, I may puke. But, I am happy about it. This nasty legacy media continues to add fuel to the Chiefs’ fire. Not only do they have the best QB in the NFL, but they also have the best head coach and defensive coordinator. Great coaching, putting their team in great positions to win, is what sets the Chiefs apart from other teams. Buffalo will need to try and establish their running game against one of the best run defenses in the NFL. The Bills will need to try and throw the football. If they are able to move the ball through the air, that will give them their best chance to win.
Kansas City needs to slow down Josh Allen. The best way to do that is with their pass rush that tallied eight sacks against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs also have athletic linebackers that will be able to spy and keep pace with Josh Allen, which is why Allen needs to throw the ball tonight.
Buffalo needs to find a way to win without the running game; if they can do that, they have a chance to win. Can they stop Mahomes? I don’t think so with their banged-up secondary. This sets up perfectly for the Chiefs against banged-up Bills defensive backs. Chiefs will get out to a lead and the Bills will have to turn this into a shootout. Again, the media has fueled this fire, so don’t be surprised to see a huge game from the Chiefs. Chiefs fatigue? To be the best, you have to beat the best. Is Buffalo up for it? I’m betting no.
