Buffalo Bills
AGAINST
They're not ready yet.
Winning one game would be a success.
New England Patriots
AGAINST
They finished 4-4.
This team lost at home to Miami when they really wanted to win.
Brady really doesn't have anyone to throw to.
Brady's numbers from this year are average to below average.
The Chiefs and Texans and Ravens all beat the Patriots.
New Orleans Saints
AGAINST
Calls and breaks seem to go against them.
Philadelphia Eagles
AGAINST
They've played like dogshit most of the year.
Minnesota Vikings
AGAINST
Minnesota Miracle revenge game likely to be one and done.
Tough draw.
Kirk Cousins.
Baltimore Ravens
AGAINST
Lamar Jackson is 0-1 in the playoffs.
Lamar Jackson's Ravens are 0-2 vs the Chiefs.
If you're making parallels to last year, this year's Ravens are last year's Chiefs. Young QB takes the league by storm and gets crowned the MVP. A team that had so much success and didn't have to face that much adversity. And last year the MVP came up one defensive stop short of getting to the Super Bowl.
Perhaps they peaked in November?
Houston Texans
AGAINST
Their coaching is suspect.
JJ Watt was injured and even if he comes back is unlikely to be at full strength.
Got blown out by the Ravens.
Doesn't seem to be on same level as the three teams above them.
Seattle Seahawks
AGAINST
Still a tough road to win four games.
Seemed like they lost a bit of their magic.
Tennessee Titans
AGAINST
Their path is brutal. On the road at New England. On the road at Baltimore. On the road at Kansas City.
At some point, everyone's going to see that he's still Tannehill.
They couldn't beat the Texans in week 15 when they had a chance to win the division.
Green Bay Packers
AGAINST
Haven't seemed that impressive.
Never had the lead in both Lions games.
Got blown out by 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers
AGAINST
They lack playoff experience.
Their QB isn't a top-5 QB.
A lot of their games were close and could have swung either way. Only takes one fluky play to knock a team out of the playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs
FOR
They were one play away from the Super Bowl with a crappy defense and over the last month, their defense has been a top 5 unit.
They're peaking at the right time, entering the postseason with a 6-game winning streak.
They beat the Ravens and Patriots this year.
They've won in heat, snow and at altitude.
They have the reigning MVP, Patrick Mahomes.
Earning the bye and a week to rest + prepare, plus getting a home game is a big boost.
They've seemed like the only team that can handle Lamar Jackson.
Damien Williams has fresh legs.
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