The NFL has come and gone with 17 intriguing weeks, and now the fun begins with the 2011 playoffs. We are down to 12 teams who will start the quest to be Super Bowl Champions this coming Saturday. These playoffs will be very exciting to watch.
In the AFC, it seems to be down to two teams who are favorites to reach the Super Bowl. The two teams being the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, which are even better off because of the home-field advantage they both have. As many injuries as the Colts have they should never be counted out as long as Peyton Manning is behind center. The Kansas City Chiefs should not be overlooked, but the inexperience could prove to be the downfall of their playoff lives. The Jets when clicking on all cylinders can be a dangerous team, but don’t expect them to do that consistently enough to win the whole thing. The Baltimore Ravens should always be considered a threat just because of their stifling defense.
The NFC seems to be a little more wide open with no one team seeming to be ahead of the pack. The Atlanta Falcons must be given a slight edge based solely on the fact that they have home-field throughout the playoffs. The #2 seed Chicago Bears are too inconsistent and when they play bad, they play really bad. Jay Cutler and their offense are too hit and miss for them to make a deep run in the playoffs. If their defense shows up then they will have a chance to do something special. Expect the Bears to make a quick exit from these playoffs. Michael Vick is the most dangerous QB in the playoffs and as long as he is making smart decisions then the Eagles will compete. They are able to score enough points when playing well they can afford for their defense to slightly struggle throughout a game.
There is not too much to say when it comes to the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks. They will be handed a loss rather easily by the defending Super Bowl Champs. The Saints offense is too powerful for the Seahawks and the game will be over before halftime. The dark horse in the NFC has to be the New Orleans Saints. They get an easy first round match up which will only boost their confidence. They have been here before and know what it takes to get things done. Look for the Saints to surprise some people in these playoffs. In what could be the most dangerous #6 seed in a long time the Green Bay Packers could very easily reach the Super Bowl. They are equipped with a rugged defense that can get after any quarterback. Aaron Rodgers is a solid QB and is primed to prove he is an elite QB in the NFL.
The 2011 playoffs should bring a lot of excitement as well as many surprises.
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